Today is my 15th anniversary of Wordsfromanneli being on WordPress.
You may have noticed that I haven’t posted anything for a week, which is a long time for me. Maybe I’ve finally run out of things to say.
Or maybe I’ve been busy sewing yet another bag.
These bags are made partly from scraps out of discontinued upholstery and drapery sample books. They could be fancier with zippers put into the top of the bag, but I’ve found it’s quicker to access the contents of the bag if the opening is held shut by a strip of velcro on the inside top.
In this picture below, you can see that the bag has two pockets for putting in things like your phone and your keys, or whatever you need to find in a hurry without having to root around in the bottom of the bag. The rest of the space is big enough for a small cosmetics bag or a wallet, and it also handy if you’ve popped into a store for a small item and forgot to bring a grocery bag. You can just tuck it into your Anneli Bag and not have to buy a plastic bag to hold your purchases. I have a thin cloth sack that I roll up and carry in the bottom of the bag and I can have it with me for when I make small purchases.
So that’s what I’ve been doing instead of writing more posts this week.
I hope you’ve had a great week as we keep sliding towards more springy weather.
Thank you for being my blogging friends for all these 15 years.


April 12, 2026 at 4:55 pm
Congrats on 15 years, Anneli! That’s a lot of typing, comments and friends. That’s a nice bag, good color too. I thought you were going to tell us that you are closing your blog down. 😮
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April 12, 2026 at 6:12 pm
Haha. You can’t get rid of me that easily, John! Actually, there was a time I considered it, when I was frustrated with the new system and wondered why I was spending so much time on it, but then I realized I would really miss my blogging friends, and that is truly the main reason I stayed. I’m glad I did.
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April 12, 2026 at 6:46 pm
Me too, I haven’t followed you that long of course but your posts are always interesting and fun. I get frustrated and bored with my blog at times but know I would miss my WordPress friends too if I shut the blog down. ☺️
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April 12, 2026 at 4:57 pm
The size is perfect, and the utility. Nicely done!
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April 12, 2026 at 6:13 pm
Thanks, Jacqui. I find they are fun to make and some people don’t mind that homemade look and seem happy to have them.
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April 12, 2026 at 5:23 pm
Congratulations on your first 15 years Anneli. That is quite the accomplishment. And no worries about taking time for your hobbies. Looks like a great bag. Have a good evening. Allan
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April 12, 2026 at 6:14 pm
Yes, what do you think, Allan. Wouldn’t it look good on you for your hikes? (Just kidding, of course).
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April 12, 2026 at 6:38 pm
It would match my coat.
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April 12, 2026 at 6:40 pm
*smiling*
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April 12, 2026 at 5:34 pm
Congratulations! Pretty bag. I am happy to be your blogging friend. I enjoy your blog very much.
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April 12, 2026 at 6:15 pm
Thanks so much, Mags. The feeling is mutual!
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April 12, 2026 at 6:06 pm
Congratulations on your WordPress anniversary, Anneli! We all go through these cycles.
Not to worry about it.
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April 12, 2026 at 6:17 pm
I think so too. Sometimes I don’t know what I’m going to post and then, out of the blue, something happens – a squirrel talks to me or a bird squawks some news as it flies by. You just never know what might happen sometimes.
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April 12, 2026 at 6:20 pm
15 years! Wow! Thats a huge accomplishment! Congratulations!
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April 12, 2026 at 6:32 pm
Thank you so much, Mervin.
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April 12, 2026 at 6:39 pm
Happy Anniversary Anneli. 😊
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April 12, 2026 at 6:41 pm
Thanks, Brad. Just think if I quit WP, I would miss your alliteration fun.
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