In 2021 I had this mad but also brilliant idea to create a Who’s Who of Squarers. It took me about a month to create, and it was published in four parts;

  1. Photographers who joined us in 2020 with Light, Top, Perspectives and Kinda
  2. The bloggers who found squares in 2019 and had fun with Blue, Spiky and Lines
  3. New squarers of 2018 inspired by themes of Pink, Circles/Squares, Roofs and Time
  4. And the Square Gang of 2017 when we began with Flowers and Sky

The Who’s Who was possible because I had kept a logbook to produce the galleries. The logbook recorded who had joined us when and who had contributed every month since. I so enjoyed creating these retrospectives that I fully intended to produced one for 2021, but sadly events in 2022 overtook me. Last week I suddenly remembered my plans and thought ooh I will create it now, and maybe also one for 2022. Afterall I had been meticulous with my Squares logbook, it wouldn’t take much effort. So here it is, beginning with a pictorial reminder of one of our 2021 themes; can you remember what it was?

It was Bright Squares, our second theme of 2021. I did enjoy that theme but must admit I am not feeling quite as bright today. You see I need to own up to something. . . . .

I have somehow deleted my Squares Logbook!

I do recall tidying up my home screen but didn’t think I had actually deleted any items. I guess though I did as I cannot find the log anywhere. It is one of more visible examples of my grief fog. Very frustrating; so I am going to distract myself with our first theme 2021 theme. It was SquaresUP; when we didn’t just look up but found words containing up.

Thank goodness for these ‘uplifting’ squares as they have helped me get over the loss of my logbook and inspired me to track down, with the help of my galleries, most of the bloggers who joined us for the first time in 2021.

2021 was a fabulous year for new squarers and also our extraordinary Square regulars and lovely infrequent returners. We even remembered the past with our squares.

I really hope I haven’t missed anyone who squared between 2017 and 2021. If anyone can’t recall being in a Who’s Who or thinks they are recorded in the wrong Square Retrospective, do let me know. Mix ups are possible. If you joined us in 2022, that annual review will follow in April.

For now though let’s keep celebrating 2021, there were so many Squarers. It was a good year to be Square thanks to great themes, including the very popular trees .

Do hope you are able to spend a moment or two this weekend visiting some of the 2021 new squarers. It is good way to get us all back in the habit of Square Galleries, so we are all ready for the next Squares in May! Although as you all know there is really only one habit you must follow to be part of the Square Gang.

Your main photograph must be Square!

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    1. Exactly, need to focus on the positive 😊

      And yes you were in spam, weirdly though they only appeared here today. Hours after you commented. Think the WP gremlins need chocolate!

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  2. Oh my goodness, you are so organized and am so sorry the logbook accidentally got deleted! So happy you’ve been able to still gather up info on most if not all the past square folks. I’ve missed the square challenges, but knew someday they would return and am so excited to be included and to join in with the square post themes and FUN!! ❤️ I thank you for all your dedication and work you put into the square challenges. Sending warm hugs and love from across the pond!! ❤️🤗💞

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  6. How wonderful to see all these fabulous squares again, I’m so glad you were inspired to share them! And thank you for including me in the list of 2021 joiners. I really enjoyed being part of this challenge and I’m excited to learn that you feel able to pick it up again in May 😘🤗

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  7. Thanks for getting back to it… I always have fun joining. I think I joined in 2020, Pandemic baby haha I will be with you in May. Regards Becky.

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    1. Yay about May, and yes you are right about 2020. I’ve just added you to the Who’s Who. Sorry you weren’t there before, I think it’s because your blog name & url changed so I couldn’t find your active blog. Now sorted 👌

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  8. Great photos and looking forward to studying the photos for technique and inspiration. Would love to share one of mine but don’t know how to copy and paste in this box 🙁

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