20 Years of Blogging - New Merch, Giveaways & Pin Reveal

Although 2020 hasn't been what I thought it would be, I've still been able to find simple joys throughout the year. One event that I've been looking forward to for a while is my blog's 20th anniversary which is today, November 21st! Last year, I thought about how fun it would be to have a meet up on Batuu to celebrate but even though we can't do that, there's still a lot of other fun things happening today! I have giveaways to celebrate the occasion which will launch at 9am pst on my Instagram and Twitter accounts, my next pin will be revealed at 10am pst (also on my social media channels), and I'm also debuting my first ever blog merchandise which is available now! Continue reading below for more information.

I've always wanted to sell merchandise for my blog and that day is finally here! I created this design myself in Procreate. I chose to draw the reforged Skywalker lightsaber as the "i" in "Anakin" to reflect the current Skywalker story. Both items are now available to order from my shop. The white t-shirts are available in unisex sizes XS-4XL (U.S. and International shipping). It's soft, very comfortable to wear, and I'm also super impressed with the quality of the print. I think you all are going to like it! The stickers are vinyl and weather resistant and ship FREE to the U.S. only.

I saw The Phantom Menace when I was thirteen years old and my love for Star Wars instantly doubled. A year and a few months later, I started this blog after studying HTML as a Highschool elective (I was homeschooled by my amazing mom K-12th grade). I loved the characters, Anakin and Padmé, and their relationship. I wanted a place to celebrate them and to also bring all of the latest Star Wars news to the fans. Yes, I've been reporting on Star Wars news and creating my own unique content for 20 years! It can be chaotic sometimes but it's such a rush, and I love doing it! Anakin and His Angel has always been a place for not only myself, but for everyone, to celebrate what they love the most about Star Wars. It's been an amazing feeling for me to watch it grow and to have worked with so many talented individuals and incredible companies on exciting collaborations. There are still times where I receive an email from a brand that wishes to work with me on a project and I wonder for a moment if it's actually real. Yes, I do feel proud but also extremely appreciative and blessed. I know I wouldn't be where I'm at today without you. I am so thankful for all of you, both old and new, who support what I do. I love this community so much! Thank you for 20 years!

Thank you to my wonderful friend and talented photographer, Marissa for these killer shots! I absolutely adore working with her. I also want to thank my very kind friend Michael from the Rexin Around show for letting me use his studio set for this shoot.

I hope you're excited about everything planned for today! Tell me, how long have you been around here? What would you like to see more of? Let me know your thoughts in a comment below or get in touch with me on Instagram or Twitter.