Wohoo! Can you believe I’m writing my 1000th post today??? I almost can’t! Anyway, it’s taken me three and a half years to do it and with an average of 500 words per post that makes half a million words. 500 000! My English teacher Mrs Malmborn would have been proud.
And YESS, it’s Friday! Have a wonderful weekend!
Looks like I'm the first to congratulate you all the way from sunny Sydney Australia - thank you for all those inspiring words - have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Paula | November 18, 2011 at 04:04 AM
Thank you, Benita, for every post!! And congratulations - that's a biggie! Here's to next 1000 great posts!
Many happy greetings from Finland!
Yours,
Mia
Posted by: Mia | November 18, 2011 at 04:04 AM
She would be bursting at the seems.. you English is better than mine ;o)
Huge congratulations..what a 3 and a half years it's been eh ?!
Have a wonderful weekend... I myself am putting the Christmas decorations up.
Don't worry I haven't suddenly gone consumer crazy.. I'm part of a Charity House Tour so next weekend I'll be playing host to 500 nosey strangers.. wish me luck.. I think I'll need it. ;o)
Jo xx
Posted by: Jo | November 18, 2011 at 04:13 AM
3rd congrats also from sunny Sydney, I just left your blog a few minutes ago and then you tweet this! That is a great achievement!! Have enjoyed every single one! Cheers Jane - enjoy the weekend!
PS Just come home from a day at Ikea - lots of furniture building here :)
Posted by: Jane | November 18, 2011 at 04:13 AM
I've enjoyed every word.
Posted by: Irene Waldeck | November 18, 2011 at 04:15 AM
Love the crown! You definitely deserve it! You are the queen. Of renovation! Thank you for all your efforts and posts! You are a most benevolently monarch and we love you! Have a restful weekend and try to stay off your feet.
Posted by: Peggy | November 18, 2011 at 04:24 AM
That's rather amazing! Congratulations :)
Posted by: Älvan | November 18, 2011 at 04:27 AM
Felicitations from France. I just did a translation from Swedish to English , which increased the word count from 2086 to 1626 words, lengthened by those composite words. Figuring out the ä and å on my keyboard slow me down. And thanks for your daily zen home improvements.
Posted by: jend'isère | November 18, 2011 at 04:39 AM
Well done, your blog is awesome. I love how productive you are.
Posted by: Linda | November 18, 2011 at 04:47 AM
Stort grattis! Jättefin bild också, härlig krona! :)
Posted by: Ninette | November 18, 2011 at 04:58 AM
That sounds like fun :)
Posted by: Carlos | November 18, 2011 at 04:59 AM
oh congratulations!! That's a lot of candles on the cake!
Posted by: Hxx | November 18, 2011 at 05:02 AM
Happy 1000th !!! How often does one get to say that ?
Thank you for all the inspiration. And I hope you're gonna do at least 1000 more post !
Posted by: Fat Cat | November 18, 2011 at 05:03 AM
Thanks! And looking forward to the next 1000 :)
Posted by: Weronica - En mammas dag | November 18, 2011 at 05:05 AM
I read your blog every day, it's part of my morning routine. my favorite blog, definitely. and benita is a household name around here, i often would go like "oh, that's something benita did as well" or "i saw that on chezlarsson". isn't it crazy what the world of blogs is able to do? i just love it. so congratulations on your 1000! i really like what you are doing and sharing. and I agree: looking forward to the next 1000!
best wishes from austria, frieda
Posted by: frieda | November 18, 2011 at 05:12 AM
happy grand! such a fine resource xx
Posted by: elisa | November 18, 2011 at 05:12 AM
Thank you very much for your Blog. I love it :-)
Posted by: deborah | November 18, 2011 at 05:14 AM
Och fortsätt med minst 1000 till! Älskar dem!
Posted by: Anna | November 18, 2011 at 05:28 AM
Many congratulations! and thank you so much for blogging. I always look forward to your posts. You are so inspiring!
Posted by: Nicky | November 18, 2011 at 05:30 AM
Congratulations from Switzerland! Your blog is the first thing I read in the morning with a nice cup of coffee. You are such an inspiration! klem, Daniela
Posted by: Daniela | November 18, 2011 at 05:31 AM
A thousand congratulations on a thousand posts! Chez Larsson is my 'dessert' every weekday morning after breakfast and a great start to the day - feels like a nice little chat over coffee before diving into the mundane workday.
Have a great weekend. You ought to do something extra fun to celebrate your milestone :)
Posted by: Judith | November 18, 2011 at 05:33 AM
I read your blog everyday. Thank you for sharing your life! You really inspire me.
Posted by: Jill | November 18, 2011 at 05:34 AM
Congratulations! Here's to many many more of your fantastic posts!
PS I love that you chose a pic of yourself for this post, we don't get to see you enough!
Posted by: Gracia | November 18, 2011 at 05:37 AM
Congrats Benita and thank you for inspiring me (us). I hope you'll keep on for a loooong time. Have a super duper weekend xox Yvonne
Posted by: Yvonne | November 18, 2011 at 05:38 AM
Happy half a millon words! Almost as many as I pour out on a regular coffee break... :)
Posted by: Anne | November 18, 2011 at 05:45 AM
you turn 1000 ? wow...you look so young.....:-)
brava !!!!
Posted by: Cristina | November 18, 2011 at 05:47 AM
Congrats!!!!!!! :-D We enjoyed a lot the 1.000 posts, and hope that many, many more are still gone come :-)
Cheers, and have a nice weekend!
Angie
Posted by: Angie | November 18, 2011 at 05:50 AM
Is hoping to read a 1000 more posts like the ones you've already posted.
Your blog is brilliant!
Posted by: Helen Fröderberg | November 18, 2011 at 05:55 AM
Well, i follow your blog from Turkey last 2 years. I wish to say thank you inspiring us. Pleasee write many many more words in this blog :)
Have a nice weekend :) Canan
Posted by: Canan | November 18, 2011 at 05:59 AM
WOW.... thanks for sharing all those half a million words with us. We thorougly enjoy them. COngrats on this milestone!
Posted by: Petra from NL | November 18, 2011 at 06:36 AM
Congratulations on the milestone! Your English teacher AND YOU should be very proud...you are still my first blog I read everyday...
Posted by: suzy hausfrau | November 18, 2011 at 06:42 AM
Big congratulations and thanks for your inspiring blog!
Posted by: Emma | November 18, 2011 at 06:45 AM
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing those 1000 Ideas, moments, news with us!
Posted by: angel | November 18, 2011 at 07:00 AM
Congrats! I've enjoyed all of the 1000 post, thank you for those.
Posted by: Leena | November 18, 2011 at 07:01 AM
Félicitations, Benita! You're the best! I'm thinking I should backtrack through those 3 1/2 years - I've only "known" you for two!
PS You deserve the Order of Merit for your amazing English!
Posted by: judith b | November 18, 2011 at 07:12 AM
Congratulations! And thank you for writing this blog, it´s a big part of my morning ritual and I can always find some new posts I hadn´t seen before!
You are an inspiration and thanks to you my cupboards and drawers are much more organised now:)
Posted by: Hildur | November 18, 2011 at 07:56 AM
Love your tiara! :-)
I've discovered your blog via Apartment Therapy (or Design Sponge) when they showed your kitchen and have been coming here ever since. We've learned so much from you, Benita and we've been having fun along the way - the best way to learn. One of your most memorable posts for me was the Easter Egg crafts (the chicken sailor, car racer, etc), but I also loved the the Christmas buildings made of sugar cubes and actually every single post you write.
Congratulations! Looking forward to the next 1000 posts.
Posted by: Zosia | November 18, 2011 at 08:06 AM
Mrs Malmborn? The schoolbook writer? How funny!
Grattis! Du är jättefin på bilden!
Posted by: Jenny | November 18, 2011 at 08:11 AM
I keep hoping that some of your ability to finish a project (and to do so many!) will rub off as I read... Congratulations on keeping up your blog.
Posted by: Louise | November 18, 2011 at 08:23 AM
Congratulations! Your blog is very inspirational. Although my house will never be so neat, I love reading about your ideas and looking at the very soothing white pictures!
Posted by: Kirsi | November 18, 2011 at 08:28 AM
Happy 1000 !!! have a great week-end
;-)
Posted by: la marmotte | November 18, 2011 at 08:39 AM
Wow! Happy anniversiry!!
Posted by: Elsa-Maija | November 18, 2011 at 08:54 AM
Congrats Benita!!!! You've had a week of milestones! :) I hope continue for many more years!!!
Posted by: Shelly | November 18, 2011 at 09:17 AM
What? Must Google immediately!
Posted by: Carlos | November 18, 2011 at 09:23 AM
Flera böcker t o m, och just i Engelska, vad kul! Det hade jag ingen aning om! För mig var hon bara bästa läraren någonsin. Hon var den där som skällde ut en inför klassen för att man inte ansträngde sig mer när man hade det lätt för sig i språk. Det tog och jag minns speciellt att jag fick låna en massa skönlitteratur på engelska av henne sen när jag skärpt till mig, To Kill a Mockingbird, Catcher in the Rye etc. Bästa läraren som sagt.
Posted by: Carlos | November 18, 2011 at 09:31 AM
Like so many others I also read your blog every morning. Huge congratulations from England.
Posted by: Barbara | November 18, 2011 at 09:33 AM
Congrats! You and a coffee are my morning routine. I can't imagine life without you!
Posted by: Emily | November 18, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations! I love reading your blog here in Switzerland - thanks!!!
Posted by: Susan | November 18, 2011 at 10:27 AM
For me, it's a cup of tea and Bonita every morning. You're my first internet visit. Blogging so faithfully and so well for so long - not everyone could do it, and I'm glad you can!
Congratulations from Pennsylvania, USA.
Posted by: Judy | November 18, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Love your crown! Congratulations and many many thanks for all of the hours of blog reading excellence!!!!!!!
Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Monica | November 18, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Congrats! Keep on blogging!
Posted by: Kim Ballou | November 18, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Happy 1000! Thank you for inspiring us every day.
Posted by: ModFruGal | November 18, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Congratulations from Austria!!! And once again, thank you so much!
I hope there will be at least another million/billion/trillion words that you'll send around the globe!
All the best and have a great celebratory weekend!
(My English teacher always said, "Don't overuse exclamation marks", but what the heck ...)
Posted by: Elisabeth | November 18, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Congratulations, Benita!
And, many thanks for all the inspiration you provide daily. :)
Posted by: devil | November 18, 2011 at 11:04 AM
1000 inspiring posts that we have SO enjoyed reading, thank you !
congratulations & cheers to many more !!!
ps : and thank you again for the advice you gave us when we visited Stockholm for the first time. I found it so cool you took the time to provide a couple of links for us.
Posted by: un arc-en-ciel dans le lavabo | November 18, 2011 at 11:06 AM
Congrats dear Benita!!! I love the photo :-)))
Posted by: jja | November 18, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Congrats!!! Looking forward to 1000 more! : )
Posted by: Barbi D. | November 18, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Congratulations, you deserve it. You inspire us to love our house every day. Thanks for everything and have a great weekend!
Kisses from Brazil
Kathia
Posted by: Kathia | November 18, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Congratulations! I have enjoyed every single one of them since the day I first discovered your fabulous blog. Thank you for all your inspiration.
Posted by: Sally | November 18, 2011 at 11:21 AM
I should have added - congratulations from The Netherlands - I really wanted you to see that you are followed and cherished all over the world!
Posted by: Sally | November 18, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Grattis! En halv miljon ord, det går inte av för hackor. Jag instämmer med flera andra och hoppas på många fler inlägg då du är den bästa inspirationskällan på inredning. Ge dig själv en klapp på axeln och fira med något gott i helgen. Det är du väl värd.
Posted by: Beatrice | November 18, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Grattis! En halv miljon ord, det går inte av för hackor. Jag instämmer med flera andra och hoppas på många fler inlägg då du är den bästa inspirationskällan för inredning. Ge dig nu en klapp på axeln och fira med något riktigt gott i helgen. Det är du väl värd.
Posted by: Beatrice | November 18, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Congratulations Benita! Your blog is part of my morning routine and I am thankful for all your inspiring diligence and hard work. In many ways, we are so very different. I live in a country house in Oklahoma filled with color and tons of kids. But I am definitely a "nester" and I love your approach to organization and DIY. I especially admire your ability to accomplish so much! Please keep writing! And enjoy your crowning moment!
Posted by: Lisa Johnson | November 18, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Congrats! Your English teacher should be proud. I am impressed by your written english.
Posted by: Heather | November 18, 2011 at 11:46 AM
Congratulations!! Thanks for sharing all your great ideas!
Posted by: Danielle | November 18, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Congratulations! Glad we get to stop by every day. Nice to see a beautiful picture of yourself - is that a self portrait?
Posted by: Giulia | November 18, 2011 at 11:58 AM
Congratulations on the 1000th post! Those pre-Benita-blogging days seem like so long ago.... asking when you'd start a blog. It's the only time I've ever seen that - someone who posts beautiful photos of their home online and have people asking "when will you start a blog?" and look how well-loved you are! :)
I too have to say that reading Chez Larsson is a daily treat in the morning and that you've set the bar high for home improvements and organizing. You make it all look so easy and natural! Well done!
Posted by: sunny | November 18, 2011 at 12:41 PM
Hey Benita, you look amazing!!!
I start the day with your blog,too!
Congratulations!
X
Posted by: Valeria | November 18, 2011 at 01:10 PM
Congrats Benita! And like a previous poster you have snuck into conversations so that my husband now "knows" you too :-) I would say "Oh Benita did this wonderful project. . ." And at first my husband was like "Who is Benita?"
Anyway - here is to a 1,000 more wonderfully motivating posts from you!
Posted by: Dana from CT | November 18, 2011 at 01:15 PM
Grattis Benita!!
Posted by: Yoli | November 18, 2011 at 01:16 PM
Thank you for your posts, they've been really inspiring :)
Best wishes from Lisbon
Posted by: Isabel | November 18, 2011 at 01:34 PM
Congratulations and happy blogging from Minneapolis, Minnesota - can't start the day without you!
Posted by: Karen O | November 18, 2011 at 01:36 PM
Congratulations on your 1000th post. Thank you for all of them!
Posted by: Marianne | November 18, 2011 at 01:41 PM
I have enjoyed every post! Congrats from South Dakota- home to lots of immigrants.
Posted by: Rhonda | November 18, 2011 at 01:42 PM
Wow! An accomplishment, to be sure! Especially considering all the OTHER accomplishments that were blogged ABOUT!! Gifted and talented on so many levels! Thank you for 1000 bits of Benita, and looking forward to the next 1000!
Posted by: Lisa Flaherty | November 18, 2011 at 01:46 PM
Congratulations! And have a great weekend.
Posted by: Carro | November 18, 2011 at 01:56 PM
Congratulations from Washington, D.C.! Love your blog, your ingenuity, your style and your wonderful lessons in making life a little bit more simple....something we all need nowdays!
Posted by: Karen | November 18, 2011 at 02:25 PM
It is, I needed a portrait for a fun project that I'm involved in and this is one of the outtakes :).
Posted by: Carlos | November 18, 2011 at 02:35 PM
Thank you for all your lovely posts and the inspiration you provide. I too start off my day with a visit to your blog. Congratulations from Denver, USA.
Posted by: Loretta | November 18, 2011 at 02:48 PM
Congratulations! Here's to 1000 more. I look forward to your posts each day!
Posted by: Marlena | November 18, 2011 at 03:12 PM
I read your blog every night after work. Many thanks for your inspiration!
Congratulations from Bangkok, Thailand.
Posted by: Kannik | November 18, 2011 at 03:29 PM
Benita,
Congratulations on 1,000(!!!) posts. I just started reading your blog and had to go back and read all your archives too, that's how much I've been enjoying reading your blog; now I check in daily. I love seeing how much you've achieved. Thank you for all the inspiration!
Smiles & big hugs!
Posted by: Rachael K. | November 18, 2011 at 03:47 PM
You are so cute Benita! I LOVE reading your blog. You are so inspiring and you have so much energy!
Posted by: Laura | November 18, 2011 at 03:48 PM
Yay! Congrats and I'm happy I found your blog on such a special day...all the best from here on forward:)
Posted by: Julie | November 18, 2011 at 03:51 PM
Congratulations! I love your blog and read it regularly, from my home in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Posted by: Kendra | November 18, 2011 at 04:28 PM
Grattis och tack för alla underbara blogginlägg! Du är en del av min vardag och jag hoppas att du fortsätter att blogga framöver. kram Charlotta
Posted by: Charlotta | November 18, 2011 at 04:51 PM
Congratulations from Massachusetts, USA!
Your blog is both a joy to read and an inspiration to follow.
Posted by: Ellen | November 18, 2011 at 05:02 PM
I love reading you posts. Congratulations for getting to this point & what a lovely pic at the top of the post...I love the sparkly crown effect!
Posted by: glynis | November 18, 2011 at 05:03 PM
Congratulations, WELL DONE!
Have a nice weekend.Portugal
Posted by: maria videira | November 18, 2011 at 05:11 PM
What an achievement, Benita!
You must be quite proud and righteously so. I really hope you´ll continue to have that energy and of course the lust to keep on blogging. It´s so much fun and inspirational to follow your creative work.
Posted by: Vanessa | November 18, 2011 at 05:17 PM
Yay! Congratulations! Love your blog.
Posted by: molly | November 18, 2011 at 05:21 PM
Great smile!! I add my thanks for your inspiration and beautiful pictures.
Posted by: AnneinPDX | November 18, 2011 at 05:22 PM
And congratulations from Norway, as well - have a great weekend!
Posted by: Golla | November 18, 2011 at 06:59 PM
Grattis grattis grattis!!!!
Posted by: Johanna | November 18, 2011 at 08:25 PM
Having found your blog a few months ago, I've been reading through the archives and have today completed reading all entries the same day as the 1000th entry!
Thank you for the ideas and how to's. One day I hope to have a home as organised as yours!
Posted by: Emma Holdcroft | November 18, 2011 at 08:46 PM
Congratulations of every single word!
Posted by: Maureen | November 18, 2011 at 09:31 PM
Congratulations, thanks for sharing all your projects with us, look forward to receiving your daily blog in my inbox daily.
cheers,
margo on vancouver island canada
Posted by: margo | November 18, 2011 at 10:21 PM
You are impressive! I follow your blog every day, from Seattle. Love DYI, the color white, and your *amazing* productivity. Congratulations!
Posted by: Laura | November 18, 2011 at 11:53 PM
Congratulations!! I can only hope to meet 1000 posts one day...
Posted by: Marjorie | November 19, 2011 at 01:36 AM
Congratulations! And Thank you, sincerely!
Posted by: RebeccaNYC | November 19, 2011 at 01:37 AM