Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The "J.Crew Aficionada" Blog Turns Two!

Back in 2008, the first post ("Welcome!") was published on May 11th. It's hard to believe, but this blog has been around for 2 years now!

Of course, the success of this blog goes to all the wonderful J.Crew Aficionadas and Aficionados who continue to share their wealth of knowledge with us. This little community has grown to be a fabulous resource, one I am honored to be a part of.

Thank you all! :)

71 comments:

  1. Thanks so much for all you do!

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  2. Congrats on 2 years!!!! You're the best :-)

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  3. Happy Birthday! Alexis, I have been following you for probably about that long. Thank you for your labor of love.

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  4. Congrats Alexis and here is to many more years to come! You haven't created and managed a single blog but gave rise to whole communities (JCA group meetings/shopping etc.)

    Thanks for all the time you dedicated to us :)

    P.S. Venting sessions help a lot, esp when it comes to JCrew merchandise quality, cancelled orders etc. :)

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  5. yay, congrats, Alexis! This community is so helpful and inspiring to other bloggers :) Thanks for all you do!

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  6. Congrats! I am so happy to have found the wonderful community you created. Thank you for your tireless efforts and commitment.

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  7. Happy anniversary! Thanks for all that you do for us!!!

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  8. Happy Blogiversary Alexis and JCA!!! This blog has been an invaluable resource for me, and an inspiration. You're too cool Alexis. Thanks for the time and dedication you put into the blog. This is one heck of a community. :)

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  9. this blog is marvelous. such a pleasant, helpful little gem. thanks alexis and congrats on your 2-year mark!

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  10. WOW...I can't believe it's been that long already! We've witnessed and experienced a LOT of changes at J.Crew together since you started up the JCA blog, and it's been nice to have a place to discuss them. THANK YOU for the time and effort you spend to keep it going...I know it must truly be a labor of love for you, and I want you to know you are very greatly appreciated! :)

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  11. happy blogaversary! thanks for giving all the JCAs a great forum to use. you're the best!

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  12. Happy anniversary! Thank you for all of your hard work, creativity, and energy. This blog is a wonderful place to share our love and frustration. :)

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  13. Thank-you for this wonderful resource, Happy Anniversary!

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  14. Thank you for providing me with what I like to call my "J Crew brain candy escape" from the less fun, sometimes not-fun-at-all, details of daily life.

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  15. Wow! Two Years! :)

    This blog is amazing, as is its author...

    THANK YOU!!!

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  16. Congratulations. Your blog is astounding and an invaluable resource for all things J.Crew.

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  17. Happy Anniversary! Thanks for all the time and effort that you put into this blog.

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  18. Happy Birthday!!!

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  19. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOUR BLOG. You're doing an absolutely WONDERFUL job. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into it to make it ALL it's become.

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  20. Hooray!! Happy BlogBirthday! I just discovered this blog last month, but since then, it's become an intergral part of my morning 'net routine. Thank you for your dedication!

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  21. I'll echo the other comments, Alexis. Thanks for all your hard work and extra effort it takes out of your personal life to keep up this blog. I have been a follower now for most of the 2 years it's been up, and it keeps getting better and better. You rock!

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  22. Congratulations Alexis!

    You have inspired many people to blog, contribute, and shop! I love the JCA community and don't know what I would do without you ladies (and guys).

    Here's to more great years!

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  23. Congrats on turning 2! This blog has been an invaluable JC resource for me and probably was the very first blog I started reading!

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  24. Congrats on your 2 year anniversary! You do a bang-up job on this blog! THANKS!!!

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  25. I think thank you says it all :)

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  26. Congrats to you for this wonderful blog! Thanks for all your efforts!

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  27. Congrats Alexis and thanks for all of your hard work and dedication!

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  28. Wow! Congrats Alexis and Happy Birthday J.Crew Aficionada!!

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  29. Congrats and thank you for all of your hard work!

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  30. Congrats...the blog is wonderful. I hope its around for two more.

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  31. Congrats, Alexis! Thanks for all that you do. If it wasn't for this blog I think we all wouldn't even "know" each other! Hope you are enjoying some time off though, your hard work is appreciated!

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  32. thanks so much!

    i've been around pretty much from the start. i can't even think of how i stumbled upon this blog. i didn't read blogs before this but it must have been the gods smiling on me and cursing my wallet.

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  33. Happy Birthday JCA, and thank you for all you do, Alexis!

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  34. Alexis, What an accomplishment. Two years (730 days) of generously & creatively hosting a site for those Crewfully Inclined to gather and share our passion. Thanks for connectivity and I'm looking forward to the next two years (730 days)!

    Congratulations!

    What time should we show up for cocktails? :-)

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  35. Happy 2nd Birthday! I owe meeting a good friend to this blog. Thanks for all you do Alexis!

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  36. The gift for 2nd anniversary is cotton! How appropriate for Spring/Summer.

    Thank you for so much - reviews, exchanges, learning I'm not the only jcrewer, promo information, and so much more.

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  37. Great job, Alexis! Love that you found a picture of, IMO, the most luminous and engaging j.crew model ever (is her name Vanessa?) to go with this post :-)

    I've gotten so many good style tips from this blog, so here's one in return: For my fellow Dauphine lovers, yesterday I paired this darling jacket with the antique lace skirt from ann taylor (along with a white tee) to great success - I know someone else was looking for styling ideas for this jacket :-)

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  38. Happy anniversary! Thank you so much for keeping us together, Alexis.
    This is wonderful blog.

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  39. Congratulations and happy anniversary, Alexis! You do a marvelous job and you are so very appreciated. Thanks for creating such a fun place to visit...

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  40. Happy blog-iversary, Miz A!

    Keep on keepin' on with your fabulous self!!!

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  41. Congratulations, Alexis! You have created a wonderful "family" here...thank you so much for all you do! :D

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  42. Alexis,thank you so much for all the hard work you put into this blog. Since I do not live anywhere close to a B&M, the product reviews and sizing advice have been priceless to me. I really enjoy everyone's sense of humor, sometimes I really do LOL, not to mention being able to put in my two cents worth when there's a particularly feisty rant going on. I read your blog every day and have been for a little over a year. Congratulations on a blog well done.

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  43. Congratulations Alexis! Thanks for the photo from my very favorite catalog...Scotland!

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  44. Alexis, thank-you so the codes, the reviews and just being a voice. Much appreciated.

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  45. Thanks to Alexis, the hardest working Crewgirl out there!!

    I've saved money, found great styling ideas, shopped the weekly exchange, AND enjoyed hours of entertaining reading from this blog.

    Thanks again for all you do :)

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  46. Happy Anniversary! Thank so you much for all of your hard work. Have a piece of cake today!

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  47. Yay! Thank you so much for all that you do with this blog! Congratulations!

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  48. Yay! Happy....Anniversary? Happy Birthday? Whatever it may be, yay for you and for this awesome blog, Alexis! *cheers*

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  49. yay and congrats, alexis! like everyone else, i really do appreciate the dedication and love you put into this blog.

    i always wonder when i'm in a bm if there are JCAs in the fitting room next door or waiting online...:)

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  50. Happy blogivarsary!!! You rock,this is one of my very favorite blogs and thanks for all your hard work! I hope you go out and celebrate with a collection purchase! :-)

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  51. Congratulations on two years! I have only been following JCA for a little over a year but it quickly became my first stop in the morning. If it wasn't for you and this blog, I would not have codes, reviews, styling advice, and people who share my love of JCrew. I have met some wonderful people through this blog. So thank you! I know I can always come here when my family and non-JCrew addicted friends get tired of me talking about new arrivals, popbacks, and quality issues etc.

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  52. happy birthday JCA...and congrats and *thank you* alexis!! :)

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  53. 2 years - whew! No wonder you needed a break last week.

    Congratulations Alexis, love your blog and the community around it.

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  54. Congrats, Alexis! Thank you for building a home away from our shared home away from home. We all appreciate your hard work, and truly enjoy the fruit of you labor, thanks a bunch!

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  55. Congratulations Alexis. This is more than a blog - I feel like I"m friends with you and all the wonderful JCA's. I appreciate all the time and hard work you put into maintaining such a great space

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  56. Congratulations and happy birthday! :) And if it weren't for you and your little blog, I wouldn't have been able to meet such wonderful, sweet and stylish people whom I can call my good friends now! Thank you, Alexis!

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  57. Thank you all so much for your super sweet comments! :)

    I can't believe this blog has been around for 2 years now! Much like many of you, I find the community of JCAs so helpful. Whenever I am considering a purchase, I immediately check the JCA and the Blog Roll Call for reviews & real life images.

    Again, thank you all so much for making this little community of ours so wonderful!!!

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  58. Congrats on the Terrific Twos of your "baby"! Your blog has become part of my morning routine as it is the 1st blog I check every morning, rain or shine. Thanks for all your hard work.

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  59. From a relatively new follower, thank you for all your hard work. This is such a fabulous resource.

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  60. I'm happy this blog exists...thank you.

    ...and congratulations!

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  61. Yay, two years old.... what a wonderful accomplishment! Happy Birthday to the wonderful JCA blog, and thank you Alexis for all that you do.... you should be proud!

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  62. Congratulations and hopefully many more to come - love your blog and I really appreciate your dedication and inspiration

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  63. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JCA! And thanks again to Alexis who keeps this whole Mothership running! I remember when I first stumbled on your blog years ago. It ignited my love for J.Crew, no joke!

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  64. Congratulations and Happy Birthday to your wonderful JCA blog! You really are the best and my only regret is not discovering JCA much sooner. Thanks for everything!

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  65. Congratulations, Alexis on your blog's 2nd anniversary - you are doing a wonderful job! Here's to many more years to come!!!

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  66. Alexis, happy anniversary! You do such an amazing job with this blog - and it's become a wonderful community and resource for all JCAs. Thanks so much for the time, effort and love you put into it every day!

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  67. That is so exciting! Congratulations on your success! I look forward to blog everyday!
    xoxo
    KC

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  68. Congrats Alexis. 2 years and still going strong:) I really enjoy this blog.

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  69. Happy Birthday J.Crew Aficionada!! :)
    And thanks for all your hard work Alexis!

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  70. Congratulations, Alexis!! I love the communicty you've facilitated. Thank you for everything you do!

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  71. Congratulations, Alexis! I have been here since the beginning, and I can honestly say that I've enjoyed every part of it. I know we all appreciate the time, hard work, and effort you put into this blog. You are fantastic! Thanks for everything!

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