20 Years of This Online Garden

20 years ago today I started this blog, with this quote.

That was Tina v1.0; No kids, single, hadn’t started any businesses yet. This blog opened doors. Forever grateful.

I have been a bit quiet recently, but I am still here.

A warm thank you to everyone of you who stops by occasionally.

48 Comments leave a comment below

  1. Congratulations on this amazing achievement. Your blog has been a great source of joy to me for a long time. Long may it continue xx

  2. You are Loved.

  3. longtime lurker on RSS – always a pleasant surprise and injection of goodness when something from Swissmiss pops up these days!

  4. Thanks for taking us on your adventure!

  5. love and thank you

  6. Congratulations and a very happy birthday! I followed this blog via bloglines, then google reader, now feedly. Long time fan :) Thanks for always caring so much!

  7. Congrats!

  8. Happily following you since 2010 and in awe of all your creativity, entrepreneurship, tenacity and love. Thanks for sharing all your great finds and good vibes.

  9. Congratulations from Argentina!
    Your blog is one of my favs!

  10. Thank you for your message of calm kindness as we navigate the rocks and shoals this world is putting in our paths.

  11. What an achievement, Tina. Congratulations!
    I started following you in 2012, in Geneva, after my boyfriend (now husband) and I started dating and he mentioned your blog.
    You’ve been such an inspiration along the way. I moved to the States, opened a coworking space, and started a bunch of creative projects, like my blog (in 2014).
    I don’t think it would have happened without your inspiration.
    Thank you, Tina!

  12. It and YOU changed the trajectory of my career and my life in ways I’ll never be able to repay. Thank you. ❤️

  13. Long time fan here! Thank you for all the inspiring posts, whatever the frequency. Love your work.

  14. This will always be one of the first things I check in my feed reader. Thank you for continuing and congrats. <3

  15. Love this blog! Congrats on the anniversary!

  16. Your joy is infectious and I’m grateful you take us along for the ride.

  17. Thank you for all the thoughtful, loveliness you’ve shared.

  18. A fan from the start! Congrats, Tina! 20 years?? Went by so fast!

  19. so glad you are here. I always check in and your blog is a source of inspiration for me.

  20. Everytime I open your mail, I am expecting to be transported to something unique and to witness a different perspective.. it’s widens the mind and soothes my soul.. please continue to share, whenever you can.. we are here..

  21. Been visiting this blog since I was a teen. It’s still in my top bookmarks ❤️

  22. Still here, in fact I downloaded an RSS feeder for the first time in ten years. Tired of the algorithm. Tired of the AI images and click bait. I am remembering how wonderful it was to curate my content. You were one of the first in the feed.

  23. I pop by every now and again – glad it’s still going. You are an inspiration.

  24. Thanks. I think I’ve been here from almost the start. Always a great experience. Maybe add a “random post” button? With that much content to choose from, it might be a fun option.

  25. I’ve been with you at least 15 years and still refresh looking for new posts multiple times a week. So glad you’re still here!

  26. I’ve been following along for at least 17 or 18 of those years! Congratulations. You and your blog opened doors for me as well, and I am forever grateful to you. Thank you Tina!
    Long live blogging!

  27. Thank you for your positivity and influence. You are one of a few blogs I check on a daily basis. XO

  28. Congratulations! ❤️

  29. Congrats Tina! Beautiful milestone <3

  30. Happy Birthday! I love this corner of the internet; excellent company and always makes me think.

  31. Happy birthday! Every time a new blog blooms in this garden it’s just a friggin’ delight! Please continue on! Enjoy the milestone and continue in good health!

  32. We’re still here, too. Happy 20th Anniversary, and cheers to many more.

  33. Happy 20th Anniversary, you are an inspiration and a symbol of hope for those of us who miss the cozy internet. I always check in for a little inspiration from you when the thought crosses my mind.

    You make a difference; never stop being you.

  34. This has been and always will be one of my favourite corners on the Internet.

  35. Bravo ! J’adore votre blogue. Cheers aux 20 prochaines années!

  36. Thank you for all the wonderful posts!

  37. Congratulations! Your blog is always a joy to visit and we appreciate whenever you wish to update it.

  38. For several years, I’ve enjoyed reading your blog. I’m just a grandmother, great-grandmother…. and not a part of your of tech professionals community but I have always found it interesting. Thank you 😊

  39. hi Tina, I’ve been a follower since I started my graphic design career (around 2009), it is always a pleasure to visit this blog, its a beacon of hope in the era of whateverthisis, always refreshing.

  40. Always a fans of SwissMiss since 2007

  41. Congratulations!
    Another follower from long time ago :)

    Glad you too keep bloging!

  42. Congratulations!

    Have been following you since I first moved to CH in 2011. Thank you for what you do, who you are, and the space you create and hold here.

    Here’s to another Twenty!! <3

  43. OK, follow up comment after reading the OTHER comments!!

    YES to a random post button!!

  44. Dear Tina, congratulations! This blog has been one of the most wonderful places that I have visited over the past 10 years. Opening this magical door leads to a wealth of creative treasures. It has brought joy and delight and I am so grateful for your work and look forward to many more years of creative sparks. Best wishes always.

  45. Thank you Tina! Really love this space, been lurking here since 2006/7, here’s to the next 20!