It’s Been Nine Fine Years of Awesomely Luvvie!
9 years ago on August 8, 2006, I decided to scrap my little rinky dinky blog I started in college. I felt like I had outgrown it so I logged on to Blogspot and started a new blog where I just wanted to talk about whatever my heart desired. I didn’t have a plan or strategy but I just knew I enjoyed writing as a hobby.
I had no idea that it would become the beast it did and change my life so thoroughly. I could have never guessed that I would one day do this full time and that it’d lead me to the things of dreams I never had because they were just too big. Had you told me that 9 years later, I would be working on a book and doing some of the things I’m doing now, I woulda told you to shut up with your madness.
Nine years of AwesomelyLuvvie.com, and I am thankful for the journey, thankful for some of the struggles and thankful for the lessons. I am proof that life is what happens when you have other plans, and sometimes, it blows your plans out of the water in the best way.
Thank YOU all for your support. To LuvvNation veterans, I love you sincerely because your words kept me writing even in the months when I couldn’t pay my bills and in the moments when I was down. You’ve lifted ME up so it’s been my pleasure to do the same for you. To the newbies in LuvvNation, welcome to the family. You are amongst your people.
Last year, I celebrated 8 years with my Awesomely Golden party in Chicago and we had A BLAST. It was wayyy too much fun. Next year’s 10th anniversary celebration will be a multi-city pordee. Please wear sneakers and flats because we’re dancing for hours. Kthx.
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It’s only been a year since I found out about you via Facebook and Twitter. It’s been nothing but great times since. Congratulations!
Recently found out about you….through a friend’s page…been hook since…Congrats you are great!!
i started reading your blog about 4 years ago. One day i went over to a college friends apt and she started talking about this funny blog she reads. We spent hours going back and reading old posts and Ive been hooked ever since. I love your sense of humor and the fact that sometimes im literally crine!! Keep it up!!!
Congratulations, Luvvie! I found out about your blog when I started watching ‘Scandal.’ Your Recaps keeps me coming back for more.
Thank you, and keep on reaching for fun, feasting, laughter, and love, but most of all, for your wit and excellence as a communicator.
I’ve been reading your stuff for about a year and a half. Found you on Facebook and I haven’t been able to get enough since. You always say what I’m thinking!
The second season of Scandal- you came across my tumblr page in terms of a review and I got stuck in since. I don’t watch Scandal anymore, but I do still read your blog because it’s funny!
I got onto you when you wrote about Aretha’s performance on Letterman and after the Floor Ministry picked me up from the floor, fanned me and laid hands I became your worshipful Latina acolyte
I’ve been hooked on your blog since 2011 when my friend posted a link on Facebook 🙂
Happy Anniversary, Luvvie.
So happy that I found your blog. You have found your passion, and thank you for sharing it with the rest of us.
Congrats and Happy Anniversary, Luvvie! Thank you for all you do. Wishing you continued success!
Keep going! You never know who you are reaching. Last year after my daddy passed away your words kept me laughing when I couldn’t find other reasons to even crack a smile. Congratulations!!! #luvvnation
Luvvie–
Congratulations on 9 years! I found you when a friend posted your Scandal recaps– for which I now live!! I look for your take on foolishness and consistently laugh my fool head off. Thanks and keep it up. Cannot *wait* for the book!
Granny luvs #luvvnation! Keep sowing those seeds of thought so we can keep reaping the riotous rewards!
MADAM!! Congratulations o! May we wash am *pours schnapps* I have been a huge fan for about 3 years now, since someone re-tweeted you onto my TL. I believe it was a Chief Keef/Chief Teef roast. I love you girl xo
Twas maybe 3 years ago. I remember something happening and an FB friend commented ‘Did you see what Luvvie had to say about this?’
I hopped on over to see what Luvvie had to say and I’ve been here ever since. 🙂
Luvvie, congratulations on 9 fabulous years of blogging and doing all that you do. I’ve been reading your blog for the longest (maybe 3 computers ago) and have enjoyed everything. Thanks for sticking to it, making us laugh and think! Continued success!!
Congrats dear and Happy Anniversary.
I came across your blog abt 3 years ago when a friend sent me a link to your scandal review. And I got hooked.
So proud of you.
I am only about 3 months into the LuvNation after my daughter told me ’bout you and I check in frequently because laughter is medicine to the soul so congratulations and thanks Doc!!!
Congratulations! I’ve been reading for about 4 years now. I started with a, “Whose____ is this? ” post I found on a friend’s FB feed. I live for your Scandal recaps and Dumbest Tweets wrap ups. I love that while you make us laugh, you also make us think. May you continue to be an inspiration for the next generation of smart, savvy, independent thinkers and creators. #LuvNation
I found your website about a year ago and have enjoyed the insanity every since! I also stalk you via IG and FB (your pics on IG from the Essence Music Festival gave me LIFE!)
So good to see a young sister living the dream.
One of your biggest fans.
GUHL. NINE YEARS? i been here since “Scarlett takes a tumble!” Since we met in the comments section of verysmartbrothas.com. since the ignant group chats on gchat. we were doing hangouts before they were a thing.
CONGRATULATIONS ON EVRRYTHING, DARLING. i stay braggin about my old head status when people mention your blog. and i remember thinking about how you done gained fame and then you reached out to me and the Mister during our tragic loss. it warmed my heart that you remembered us. i still think about that. it’s clear you are blessed with talent and highly favored. i can’t wait for your book and everything else you’re going to accomplish. <3
Happy Blogeversar! I’m a need reader but I am already looking forward to the ride.
Happy Anniversary!!! I’ve been reading a few years now -I started reading some recap and it bloomed from there! Thanks for the laughs.
It has been since last November, “Devante from Jodeci and This Stingy Struggle Ponytail He’s Rocking.” I have been on this earth as a ghost ever since because I died that day and haven’t crossed over into the light yet because I need to read more Luvvie. I passed that link on to colleagues and a friend of mine who called it up on his phone and read it out loud to some ladies on a NJ Transit train who were salty because the train was delayed. My friend said the were all D-E-D when the train pulled into their station. Then they got silent and gave him the side-eye and said, “how do YOU, a white boy, know about this and we don’t?” Then they all started laughing again.
Errbody reading Luvvie now.
I’ve been reading 2+ years now. Love your writing so much that you are bookmarked on my tool bar and I subscribe to your newsletter. Thank you for always making me smile or think!
Two glorious years of having you as my (in my head) friend that really GETS me! Thank you for saying all the stuff I’m thinking and having me laugh so hard I’ve almost passed out. You da best mama!
My hair dresser told me about your Scandal recaps sometime in season three…been hooked ever since! Wishing you many more years of growth and success! 🙂
Yeesssssssss!!!!! I’m a 5/6 year veteran of your site (can’t remember because its like I’ve known you FOREVER!).
Looking foward to many more years of shenanigans and cane waving with you. Many more doors kicked down and heaps and heaps of rice for you :*
Today, when I first read your story about Columbia House (buy x number of albums/CDs/DVDs for a low price) from 2013.
Nine internet years is solid; congrats!
I’ve been reading since a friend put me on to your commentary on the Paul Deen’s Best Dishes hashtag on Twitter. Been hooked ever since! Happy anniversary and congrats on your book deal. Wishing you many more years of doing what you do & MORE! #oneluv/luvnation
I have been reading your blog since 2012/2013. Came across it through a friend’s mention on twitter and I have loved reading your stories. Congratulations on 9 years…. and here’s to many more years of success!
I’ve been reading you since you had that Yahoo avi with the argyle sweater, and I am equally FLOORED and motivated by all you’ve been able to accomplish. One favor for an old head? Make sure the 10 year rolls through Houston, and bring some jollof rice.