tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post5237986791032328984..comments2024-01-25T05:38:45.384-08:00Comments on Cottage Garden Studios: Mental Duck to Mental Swan AwardSarah Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03835112406617937224noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-85532661809432640232010-04-04T19:07:20.275-07:002010-04-04T19:07:20.275-07:00Sarah, this award means so much to me at this time...Sarah, this award means so much to me at this time. I have been going through some rough times, which you know about and this award really picked me up and made me feel a bit better. Your friendship has been a wonderful gift and I really appreciate it.<br />Thanks so much!<br />Namaste<br />KarenKaren Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550907626634246649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-50714775785835997142010-04-04T19:07:19.520-07:002010-04-04T19:07:19.520-07:00Sarah, this award means so much to me at this time...Sarah, this award means so much to me at this time. I have been going through some rough times, which you know about and this award really picked me up and made me feel a bit better. Your friendship has been a wonderful gift and I really appreciate it.<br />Thanks so much!<br />Namaste<br />KarenKaren Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550907626634246649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-16727738988679848822010-03-30T18:33:38.974-07:002010-03-30T18:33:38.974-07:00Congratulations to all! Very well deserved indeed....Congratulations to all! Very well deserved indeed. When I received this award from Sarah, I too was speechless and so very touched. This award to be, in the most meaningful blog award anyone can receive. Once again, Congratulations to a fine bunch of ladies!<br /><br />(((HUGS)))Dedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821482775305463539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-4792769320764588462010-03-30T07:44:46.196-07:002010-03-30T07:44:46.196-07:00Congratulations to all the ladies!!Congratulations to all the ladies!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990684536046097505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-73179307680513633732010-03-30T04:33:29.802-07:002010-03-30T04:33:29.802-07:00Oh dear Sarah, I've been so swept up in my own...Oh dear Sarah, I've been so swept up in my own little world that only today did read your post and see this wonderful award. I am touched and honored. Thank you Sarah, Thank you Renee. You and I were were indeed sisters in another life and will no doubt play together in the next life with Renee right next to us! I love how you honored so many fabulous women in such a loving and magical way. How could anyone call you the slow one is beyond me, but I do understand how family dynamics have a way of sticking with us forever. Or at least until we realize that they are a lie. <br /><br />I am off now to read about everyone on your list!Liz Fulcher, The Fragrant Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745246662315569161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-33192568441516356482010-03-29T22:35:50.607-07:002010-03-29T22:35:50.607-07:00Oh my....I have had the grandkids since Thursday a...Oh my....I have had the grandkids since Thursday and I am just catching up. Wow, I am, wow. Thank you dearest Sarah. This is so much more than an award it's an inspriation in itself and such a heartfelt piece. I can not begin to express how much this award means to me if you could see my face right now, you would know. Thank you for thinking of me. I am honored.<br /><br />((Hugs))<br />BrendaBrenda LaBellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09910196773108879363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-38800879270182033592010-03-29T09:00:42.460-07:002010-03-29T09:00:42.460-07:00Sarah, what an affirming and encouraging thing to ...Sarah, what an affirming and encouraging thing to have been told by Renee...and now to pay that forward to other women in your blog/life...well dear one, it's just a testament to who you are! <br /><br />Thank you for coming by last week...I'm feeling a bit disconnected from my neighbors in our bloghood...your visit is a wonderful surprise!<br /><br />Peace,<br />WROWild Roaming One (WRO)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01762254175109500676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-41023087615693737812010-03-29T08:56:54.204-07:002010-03-29T08:56:54.204-07:00Oh Sarah, You made my day! What a lovely award an...Oh Sarah, You made my day! What a lovely award and the ties to your dear friend Renee make it even sweeter. Thank you so much.<br /><br />I've been on vacation all last week and just put my niece on the plane back East late last night. I need a few days to rest up and then I'll be back to catch up on all your posts and to check out the other award recipients. <br /><br />Thanks again and have a great week. Love you, jjJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-27645516901250231672010-03-29T06:30:24.864-07:002010-03-29T06:30:24.864-07:00Ok. .confession time. I saw this yesterday, and ju...Ok. .confession time. I saw this yesterday, and just as abruptly shut it down.<br /><br />Hubs happened to be at his computer next to mine, at the time, and asked me what was wrong. I'm sitting here getting all misty eyed.<br /><br />He asks me if someone said something to hurt my feelings, or if I got more sad news, and I say "No, Sarah gave me an award." And he says, "Well that's good isn't it?" And I say "Yes, but. ."(men just don't understand)lol<br /><br />I go on to try and explain the story behind the award, and how much Renee means to all of us, and how especially close she is to Sarah, how important this award is to Sarah, and how it was Renee's Birthday. And, how I was overwhelmed that Sarah would bestow her beautiful award to me, and in the company of such wonderful women.<br /><br />At which point, much to my surprise, he reaches over and gives my shoulder a pat and a squeeze, and tells me that it is well deserved. A moment so rare, it pushed me over the edge, and I burst into tears.<br /><br />Sarah, you've presented me with one of the few times that I have been rendered speechless, and then when my mind starts minimally functioning, I can't express myself, and what this means to me. <br /><br />I can only hope that you can read between the lines when I say a very heartfelt "Thank you".<br /><br />And a huge congratulations to everyone else on your list! I agree, they all grandly deserve it!<br /><br />Love & Hugs!Suziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04050428036946794512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-22610380852307216342010-03-29T05:03:54.161-07:002010-03-29T05:03:54.161-07:00~sarah...so this wordsmith as you have said is sit...~sarah...so this wordsmith as you have said is sitting here with chills and crying...honored and blessed i am to receive such a gift especially coming from you...when i first started blogging your words and encouragement were always there as a l♥ving gentle hand encouraging me to keep going...thank you so for thinking of me and for such words you have written...to each and everyone of us...you are a unique guiding light that helps us see our way...congrats to all you have bestowed this gift upon...an honor i think we all will hold to the highest...and a beautiful way to have renee remain in our lives...gone but never forgotten...much l♥♥♥ve always and brightest blessing upon you always my sweet dear FRIEND~brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16319756453755628466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-2304546330901715422010-03-28T21:53:10.354-07:002010-03-28T21:53:10.354-07:00Thank you, dear sweet Sarah! I know it is a great ...Thank you, dear sweet Sarah! I know it is a great honour to receive this award from you. I'm sorry I did not know Renee, but from what I can see in the blogosphere, she must have been an angel on earth.<br />Thank you for all that you do - I love to visit you - you are so special!stregatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-26887331068920809322010-03-28T19:03:58.238-07:002010-03-28T19:03:58.238-07:00Sarah, I am SO honoured to receive this from you, ...Sarah, I am SO honoured to receive this from you, and on Renee's birthday no less! This award makes me feel like a Big Trumpeter Swan! I will be on hiatus at my blog for a couple of weeks, but when I'm back I'll post this on my blog and thank you there as well!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-30413952257993847152010-03-28T16:19:38.294-07:002010-03-28T16:19:38.294-07:00Your very welcome Ladies..every one well deserved!...Your very welcome Ladies..every one well deserved!! Namaste!Sarah Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835112406617937224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-64414627991188539812010-03-28T16:12:53.951-07:002010-03-28T16:12:53.951-07:00Oh my gosh, Sarah! This is so wonderful, especiall...Oh my gosh, Sarah! This is so wonderful, especially since today is our dear friend's birthday. Renee always encouraged me and patted me on the back. I know I feel my swan wings because of friends like her, and friends like you, too. Thank you so much! :) xoxoxo Pamyoborobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066130552106363077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-22703121532671479262010-03-28T16:00:37.777-07:002010-03-28T16:00:37.777-07:00Thank you Sarah I'm really honored that you th...Thank you Sarah I'm really honored that you thought of me! Renee's heart lives and she's smiling down from the stars I'm sure. With your friendship I have been encouraged. I never feel alone and I feel blessed with supportive and wonderful friends like you! Thank you so much for everything my friend! :) xoxo Beccamagikalseasonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782415318265540268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-19604404330297203532010-03-28T15:55:34.152-07:002010-03-28T15:55:34.152-07:00Dear Sarah, you are a swan indeed!
I have loved ge...Dear Sarah, you are a swan indeed!<br />I have loved getting to know you as well and love my dragon eye that you drew! <br />I feel honored that you have given me this award. Thank you. It will be fun to visit your friends as well. <br />with love, <br />TTammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-770149992387417702010-03-28T15:34:51.051-07:002010-03-28T15:34:51.051-07:00Congratulations ladies. As a former winner of this...Congratulations ladies. As a former winner of this award, I know what it means to Sarah and what a wonderful gift she gives to us.Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-89618132926390286392010-03-28T15:26:05.691-07:002010-03-28T15:26:05.691-07:00Oh sweet Sarah, this means so much to me that you ...Oh sweet Sarah, this means so much to me that you would bestow such an award my humble little blog. Today especially, as we lift up our cups and toast to our dear Renee. I have felt the stirriings of my 'mental swan' this year, yearning to come out of hiding, to silence the naysayers who thought my artistic endeavors frivolous. Your voice of encouragement coupled with Renee's gave me the confidence to keep blogging. So many sweet supportive friends here in blogland :)thank you!Diva Kreszlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278102837785791249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245705742183322956.post-71711465600744984302010-03-28T15:13:34.869-07:002010-03-28T15:13:34.869-07:00Thank you for bestowing this award on my little hi...Thank you for bestowing this award on my little hippie blog and for sharing the love and inspiration of Renee. This award will always mean so much to me and I cherish all it means. You have been great to me and I appreciate all I share with you. Hugs.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.com