Although on vacation, I took a few moments while my flat tire is being repaired, to share this rain shower of awards with you. My children are reading books, riding the carousel and planning our lunch destination.
Thanks to Getting Rid of Boredom for the Sunshine Award. No one should have to suffer from boredom, and we all benefit for this cool blog’s search for all things fun and exciting! 🙂
And thanks to Leslie Jo at Tales of Wild Boomba for the Super Sweet Blogging Award. Leslie Jo never fails to make me laugh. She’s a great writer, who knows the magic of involving the reader.
Thanks to Ajaytao for his trio bouquet of super awards!! I hope you check out his site, he adds beauty and inspiration to your life and makes an ordinary day extraordinary.
A bit more rain fell on my way home with a newly repaired tire. Thanks to Blueribbonfair for making me officially part of the very nice WordPress Family! I hope you will visit her post, she has great arts and crafts and photographs and more!
I’m spending my days with mermaids, leaping fish, and pirates. My children have been laughing, my husband smiling and our days have been fun, despite rain, clouds and last night’s flat tire. Pointing our noses into the sea wind, we are peppered by salty spray. During moments of free Wi-fi I also was inspired by fellow bloggers, whose photographs make my mornings and evenings blossom with story ideas. To say a special thanks to commenters, followers, chance visitors and fairy tale lovers everywhere, here are a few pictures from my vacation, which has been stellar!
I’ve decided to take a vacation from the rules, and I will perhaps visit and nominate you for your very own rain shower of awards. Your odds of this happening dramatically rise from your commenting here. 🙂 Meanwhile, I will work on a new story involving a Dwarvish clan shaman and some magic beans inspired by VitPeyr’s top 5 sunrise. I hope you visit him, too, he has amazing photographs of Australia.
Peace, love, joy and magic to all of you!!
Brenda
Nice vacation pictures. Congratulations on your awards.
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Thanks! It made my vacation so sweet to receive awards while enjoying the beach.
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Wow ! It’s always awesome to see such kind words wrapped with positivity in the morning 🙂 Congratulations on the awards! & many thanks for the nomination Brenda.
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I was so honored to be flooded with awards. And we were having a terrific vacation. I’m happy to be able now to find others to share my luck with. I hope you feel appreciated! Warmly, Brenda
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Hey Brenda, thanks so much for the kind words and the link to my site. Very much appreciated.
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Your photography is inspiring and wonderful. You are terrific to be sharing it for free with the world. I will visit your site soon and say this again! Kudos to you!
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Thank you.
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Congratulations on the awards! Your photos are amazing. I’m glad to hear you had a wonderful trip. Thank you for your comments. Keep up the good work. 🙂
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Thanks! I had fun with my iphone. Just as I wrote “love” in the sand, my daughter ran by, a wave was coming to wipe it away, and I got the one snap. But I like how it turned out in the end. Is that what happens when they leave the house, you’re left with the echo of footprints and love. 🙂
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Very true. Lovely messages too!
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I’m loving the writing, the blogging, the interacting. I’ve been writing in solitude for so long. 🙂
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I’m glad your in the blogosphere! It’s wonderful being able to interact with fellow bloggers.
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I’m happy you are, too! Have a terrific weekend!
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You also! 🙂
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🙂
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Congratulations for the recognition. 🙂 And thanks for sharing the photos – they are lovely.
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My pleasure. I was very happy to feel the love! We had a great trip.
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Looks like a nice place to vacation!
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We had a great time. My children want to move there. 🙂
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I’m sure I would to!
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🙂 When we’re rich and famous…
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=)
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Awwwww how did I miss this post? Big congratulations to you!!! They are very well deserved awards. 🙂
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Thanks! Viva la summer and a love letter to wordpress, which has been so supportive and encouraging. I love your recent award posts, too. 😀
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Thank you!
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🙂
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All these photos were wonderful! Glad you are getting your tire repaired and hope that you continue to take a break from work and writing! Good to have a new inspiration from blogger in Australia, dwarfs, next for your tales!
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Lots of ideas, so little time! Will keep working because I love writing!! Glad you like the photos. 🙂
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Your pictures are wonderful – very atmospheric, I feel like I’ve visited your holiday venue! 😀
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Excellent, a bank holiday for you, and you didn’t have to leave your favorite chair or your own wi-fi! 🙂
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Yes!!! 😆
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Many congratulations on the awards, and a lovely compilation! 🙂
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Thanks! It’s amazing how validating positive feedback is to those of us with tender egos. 🙂
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Oh, sure it is. 🙂
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🙂 WordPress is good that way. My husband thinks you should be able to dislike things, but I can’t see that as a good idea. I’d much rather be gathering likes. 🙂
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Hi, Brenda!
Thanks for the thank you and the very sweet things you said about my writing. I really appreciate that.
Congratulations on all the awards! Have a great vacation!
Leslie
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Thanks!! We’re dripping after the pool, and then on to Vietnamese food! Woo-hoo!
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Congratulations, my friend! 😀
Have a wonderful weekend ahead, always~ Cheers!! 😀
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Thanks! You, too, may all your weekends be great!
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You’re welcome, my friend!
Have a great day ahead, always~ Cheers!! 😀
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Likewise! It’s hot and steamy here, as I imagine it to be there. 🙂
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Yes…you’re hitting the bull’s eye!! It’s so hot today, even with the rain during this afternoon…funny weather…hehhee…
Take care and be well, my friend! Cheers~ 😀
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You as well! A little magic dust and good luck for you! Warmly, Brenda
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ヽ(´▽`)/ Thank you for your magical touch, my friend! ヽ(´▽`)/
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😀
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Congratulations!
And your vacation looks amazing! How I would love spending my days with the mermaids too. Teehee~
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Thanks!! No laundry, cooking or cleaning. I’m in paradise! The mermaids are a bonus. 🙂
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Hey, I meant to get back to you on your comment on this post on my blog, but my computer is really messing up. probably going to have to take it in. Right now as I type it is not even showing what I am typing but the tiny tips of the letters.
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Oh, I hate that! I’ll send healing vibes from my computer to yours. 🙂
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thank you so much dear
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A few more drops to your head from me. So funny you posted this.Congratulations for the above. Here is mine:Hey I nominated you for: http://blueribbonfair.wordpress.com/2013/07/11/so-happy-the-wordpress-family-award/ if you are interested.
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Thanks, that’s terrific! I’ll edit and add it if I can get the wi-fi here to cooperate!
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Julianne got it right! Awards, a blessing then . . . . It is very nice that everyone appreciates you and your work! Glad you are having a wonderful summer. Magic beans? I had mine on Monday!
Elephant
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I’m happy people like my stories. I hope you also have a wonderful summer! Warmly, Brenda
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You little award winning charmer! I often think of you with your children huddled around you – and then, oops I send out a “different” sort of ancient image. I admire your vision and your kindness to others! Awards, as always, to you!
Elephant
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Kudos to you for your devotion to art and its history in children’s books! My children do huddle around me, you are quite right. They are still young enough to be entertained by my stories, and whoop when my stats rise. They also love to see my awards. It’s a win all around. 🙂
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Congrats! See what happens when you wish for something? It flows to you! 🙂
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I’m visualizing happiness, and a repaired tire, too! Thanks for giving me my first (and second) award!! I did some yoga last night, and all was right with the world. 🙂
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