Now that was a nice surprise to find in my mailbox yesterday…
“Hi Marit.
My name is Anuj Agarwal. I’m Founder of Feedspot.
I would like to personally congratulate you as your blog Marit’s Paper World has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 30 Paper Art Blogs on the web. I personally give you a high-five and want to thank you for your contribution to this world. This is the most comprehensive list of Top 30 Paper Art Blogs on the internet and I’m honored to have you as part of this!”
My first thought was that this must be a joke but after a little research I found out I wasn’t being fooled. As one of my FB-followers says: “it is all legit, and Feedspot is basically an RSS feed reader.” So being in this list means that there are many peeps following my blog, be it via RSS or otherwise. That made me dive into the statistics of this blog and yes, I DO have many readers. On a top day, 2595 people visit me and the statistics show “RSS Feeds 8163. ”
To keep it that way, I better keep on blogging eh 😉
So here we go with the weekly photo of my desk for What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday. Julia at Stamping Ground is the hostess of this weekly event and in case you have no idea what it is and/or want to join, Julia explains it all here.
There’s not much action on the desk today is there? I hope that mug of black coffee will help me get started!
On the art journal stack to the left you can see my “Chronicles” art journal and yes, I am all up to date with creating the weeks. Here’s the last two spreads (click on the photos to enlarge.)
The Chronicles of Marit 2018 – Week 4
The photo of the girl on this page is a still from the Swedisch tv crime series “Midnight Sun” which my beloved and I watched in week 4 (and yes, since a couple of weeks we know what ‘binge watching’ is 😉 ) Besides murder (after all, it’s a crime series) “Midnight Sun” also shines a light on the Sami people and I was blown away by the music – just listen to this opening ‘song’ of the series.
The Chronicles of Marit 2018 – Week 5
Thanks for visiting my blog,
I hope your day will be wonderful,
do something nice
watch a Swedisch crime series.
I’d have been suspicious too as there is some real spam that appears in my junk box – but great news as it’s real! Congrats on the viewing figures, that’s amazing. I love my stats page on my blog and am always fascinated to see where readers come from. Am loving your journal pages, they’re always interesting to see.
Hugs LLJ 15 xxx
Congratulations that is a rating based on Google only blogs, very interesting. Yours is the best. Great new journal pages.
Monica somewhere around # 33
Hi Marit, that was a great piece of news. It’s always wise to be cautious, I agree. What always surprises me with blog stats,is the proportion of visitors to comments left. I often find a post has had 2-300 visits, but maybe only 10-30 comments! Have a lovely week, hugs, Shaz #11 XxX
Hi Marit, well done and bet you’re pleased. Loving your pages today. I must leave now and try and start using some of the stash on my desk! Who knows I might get round to making something Lol! Thanks for the visit to mine and hope you have a very happy woyww, Angela x17x
Hello Marit, I’d have been equally suspicious – the amount of spam that lands in my inbox would make anyone just a bit wary. Glad it turned out to be good news for you though so congratulations. You had me off to look at my stats page too – interesting reading. Your journal pages are great – love the seals. Have a great week, Elizabeth , x #30
Congratulations Marit, i saw the news on Facebook. I’d have been a little suspicious too so it’s nice to know it’s legit and that you have been recognized. Amazing spreads as always. Have a great week. Sarah #23
Hi Marit, Loving your journal pages.
Thanks for stopping bymy blog.
Happy WOYWW
Sue #22
Marit, first off, CONGRATULATIONS for that lovely comment and honor sent your way! Woohooo! Your desk is so inviting and full of light, I love it! I LOVE your journals and your “journal style!” I have really got to get back into my journals! I’ve been a little lazy lately!!! LOL Thank you so much for stopping by blog earlier what a treat….all the way from Holland! I will have to come visit your page more often! Have a blessed rest of the week! 🙂 Felicia #32
glad that wasn’t a hoax email, some of them look so suspicious sometimes and yet others look so fake… well done. Your chronicle pages are fab again this week! helen #3
Congrats on your high visiting results. One never knows if things are legit or not. I envy the wonderful window light you have near your workspace. Enjoy a lovely week
I, too, would have been suspicious but congrats!!! I love your desk, so bright and tidy! And great pages! Thanks for popping by and have a great week!
Carol N #27
Hi there, great pages. Congrats on your Blog rating. Anne x #20
Well done you – and heartiest congratulations. So swell deserved – people don’t visit unless it is interesting and good so you are a real blogger star.
Long may you reign!
Hugs, Neet 1 xx (been asleep all day)
Hi Marit, congratulations, what a lovely surprise for you! Your desk is very tidy and organised. I love the journal pages. Thanks for stopping by earlier and I’ll make sure my new craft area is not so tidy next week! Have a lovely week Heather #28
I really enjoy your work. The Chronicles of Marit are wonderful!
Congratulations on the award, Marit. I love your work desk with all the annotations! Thank you for your visit and your good wishes re our health – my hubby is definitely on the mend now – the boot comes off tomorrow! I hope by next week I’ll have more news about a date for my operation. Glad you enjoyed the kitties this week!
Happy WOYWW,
Shoshi #15
Congrats marit what a wonderful testimony to your art and blogging. Have a great week.
sandra de @19
Hi Marit, so it’s legit. I’ve had one a fair while back and thought it was spam so I spammed it. Congrats too and for being more diligent than I was and checking it out.. very curious… 😀
Stats are funny things as Shazsilverwolf says. But nice to have feedback isn’t it!
I do love the view of your desk. It’s so meticulous I wonder if it ever gets messy???
Thanks for visiting my new encourager, Laurie too!
Thanks for sharing your crafty space!
Shaz in Oz.x #9
{Calligraphy Cards – Shaz in Oz}
Congratulations! I didn’t know there was such a thing. Nice desk shot! I like the way everything is labeled; I have to figure out how to do that.
Thank you for visiting me earlier, always dun to visit each other and find out what we all are doing!
I like the post you wrote to me today! 🙂
Language is my thing too. And did you know that Dutch reminds
about how people is Stockholm talked in Medieval times? I wish
I could sneak around in the old quarters and just listen to people.
Wonder how much I can understand?
I´m trying to work with and Art journal too but didn´t do many
pages at all. Yet, I want though. 🙂
Ha det bra du också!
Happy WOYWW,
Sussie nr 38.
Oh yes, that is fun to find out it was a real compliment 🙂 ( some of that stuff just makes you roll your eyes doesn’t it?) I love much space you have on your desk and how light and airy it feels. Thanks for the earlier visit, ~Stacy #32
Hello Marit, congrats, I thought it was a hoax but good for you it isn’t, any secrets or tips on getting that many views?I am indeed doing the 365solethings2018 challenge from iHanna and Tammy, I am loving it!!! You will too, no doubt, will keep an aye out for you, have a lovely week, Vicky
Congratulations Marit! Well deserved I would say! I LOVE your journal pages! I am so torn between journals, I used to do pages such as yours, chronicling my life, but then I started writing my pages on the computer, and spent more time with Art Journals not about my life. I see yours and I want to get back into it! Maybe I will. . .thanks for your visit! Have a wonderful week! Lindart, now #35
Love how you do the wording between lines on your pages.
OOps meant to say Thanks for the visit BJ#2
Now that’s something different than an African prince wanting to marry you (you should watch James Veitch on YT, he has a unique way of dealing with scam emails XD ) Congrats on being such a successful blogger. I really should start getting back into that habit again.
Love your chronicals pages <3
And yay for the new apartment!!! The centre of Middelburg is so beautiful. Wouldn’t want to trade it for my apartment in The Hague though 🙂 My roots may be in Zeeland, but my heart’s definitely in The Hague 🙂
Enjoy this summery day
Love, Michelle