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Monday, March 07, 2011

welcome to a blog of note

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It was kind of a crappy day, for all sorts of reasons that wasn't in my power to change, at least not today, and I had every intention to make a proper grump post on this day. When I learnt about this world of mine having become a blog of note *thank you blogger*, suddenly it felt a lot better. And I should probably play nice, be welcoming and friendly, not succumb to my inner grump.

So thank you, you who have already left the sweetest of comments (I am the kind of blogger who aim both to reply as well as pay a visit back, for sure) and you who hopefully will. I'm honoured.

So, to keep it reasonably short and sweet, welcome to my quirky, vegetarian world with plush cats, a loaf dog extraordinaire, lots of magic socks, colours, yarn, little outings, books, tea and cakes etc etc and so forth. All in all the stuff that makes life a bit better, brighter and lighter be it on sunny or melancholy days.

Yes those sad days, I have those too, and inevitable part of life and this world of ours, the way we treat our fellow beings and our planet often leaves me in despair. On those days I try and find comfort in matters and deeds of beauty and kindness. Which can always be found in a soft paw or a wagging tail. Preferably both.

Some days my life is black and white, but most days I try and see it in all its splendid colours of the rainbow, because colours, they truly do make my heart sing. As do one special loaf. Welcome, welcome all ~

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40 comments:

  1. Congratulations.

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  2. Congratulations on being a Blogger of Note! That's terrific, Pia, and definitely wel-deserved.

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  3. CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING CHOSEN A BLOG OF NOTE!!

    I like what I see here...

    Steve
    common cents
    http://www.commoncts.blogspot.com

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  4. Congratulations on being a blog of note! I'm a newcomer to the blog world, and would love to get recognized with that distinction soon! Loved your profile info and your easygoing way of writing. Much success always!

    ;)
    Grace
    http://whatthegraciousness.blogspot.com/ <--- hope you'll visit my blog soon! :D

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  5. Congratulations on being a blog of note. Glad to have found your blog because of it!

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  6. Congratulations! Also...that next post down looks YUMMY. (At least to start, the socks...not so much.)

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  7. Congrats and very deserving :)

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  8. Congratulations :)You have some delicious looking recipes! (http://www.eatomaniac.com)

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  9. Big well done for being blog of note. Nice to see the appreciation being spread around nicely.

    Keep up the good work.

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  10. Congrats. Bet you like the song, "True Colors", Cyndi Lauper...:-)

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  11. Vegetarian? Socks? Plush cats?

    Yes pls?

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  12. Congrats on being a blog of note! Sometimes I scratch my head when I check out the winners. Some are really weird, but thankfully yours is bright, cheerful, interesting and full of fun things like colorful socks..recipes...animal tales (or is that tails?) and a place I would like to come back and visit..again, Congrats!

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  13. Felicitations, Pia (it's a big, fancy word for congrats, but I wanted say something different so you don't get bored:)). I love a lot of your pics. I will have to come back and read your posts when I have more time to, well, read your posts.

    Rachel

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  14. HiPia, Congrats on the blog of note. You have some dramatic, beautiful photography. I especially like the black and white.
    Sandy...aka...KarmaGirl

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  15. Very compelling black and white photo. It is beautiful.
    Congrats on the blog of note!\
    Sandy
    KarmaGirl

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  16. Congratulations for being in the blogs of note :)

    Nice blog design :)

    check out/Follow my blog?

    http://thewalkingphotography.blogspot.com/

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  17. Love your blog, Pia! How do I "follow" it? Come visit sometime at carolynelackey.blogspot.com!

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  18. a very well-deserved blog of note!! yay!! so glad you joined the "club." :-) it does have a way of brightening one's day significantly!

    xox,
    /j

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  19. Well done on receiving the distinction of blog of note!

    Check out my blog:

    www.duncaninkuantan.blogspot.com

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  20. Congratulations on being a blog of note!

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  21. It was nice to come across your blog. Bright and cheery as someone above mentioned. I also liked you welcome note - sweet thing to do :)

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  22. Lovely dog, and blog.

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  23. The write-up under ABOUT ME is enough reason for you to be in the Blogs of Note. You have an awesome credentials and points of interest. I am an instant fan.

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  24. Seriously, what a way to brighten your day! Happy Blog of Note :)
    http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/

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  25. Very much deserved, of course, and many new faces here! It couldn't have happened to one nicer.

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  26. Hi there, fellow Northern Latituder! Here I am sitting in the far reaches of the North Sea on a tiny isalnd called Shetland, reading your blog, all because I clicked 'Blogs of Note !

    Excellent. Congratulations on your Blog of Note 'outing'. I would never have found you. Now you're on my list, as I have enjoyed your posts a lot.

    Have fun on Pancake Tuesday, you deserve it !!

    Magnie

    http://cartoonsofold-magnie.blogspot.com/

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  27. Anonymous3:22 pm

    Just started blogging last friday. This really started interesting me lately so I'm kinda just clicking around trying to find interesting things to read. Admittedly, not my usual style but i kinda got into this to come across people who are a lot different to me yet i like or would find interest in their interests and yours seems sincere and pretty decent so good job and keep it up looking forward to reading more

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  28. Congratulations - your blog is beautiful!

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  29. Congrats!! I came across your blog through Blogs of note.
    You have pretty awesome pictures. :)

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  30. "Some days, my life is black and white, but most days I try and see..."

    I love that. I will remember that. Splendid colors for today as a start.

    Thanks,
    T

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  31. What a lovely blog! Congrats on being a blog of note and thank you for not "succumbing to your inner grouch"

    Keep up the wonderful blog!

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  32. Congrats congrats :D I'm glad your blog showed up in blogs of note. It's how I found you, and reading through your posts gives my days some more colour too :)

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  33. I have skimmed through your blogs and you seem to be very creative like me. Did you toss pancakes today? On my blog I wrote the following:-

    TOSSING PANCAKES

    I tossed a pancake up in the air
    But it landed on my brother's hair.
    He cried but smiled when I gave him the pan
    "YOU have a try - do as many as you can!"

    I have written 7 books and these with lovely extracts are on my website www.marianbythell.com Take a look and let me know what you think. Cheers. Marian

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  34. Amazing .. I will bookmark your blog and take the feeds also... Big thanks for the useful info i found on Comentari de categoria nova.

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  35. Anonymous11:31 pm

    Dear Pia

    I have just discovered your blog through blogs of note and found it a treasure chest of inspirational photographs, bright enthusiasm and beautifully articulate writing. I love reading through your posts - you note that you enjoy reading and writing and this is certainly evident in your creative flair with words.

    I am new (this week!) to the world of blogging and therefore a little naive. I would like to follow your blog and will when I can find the 'follow' button!

    My own blog is my brave attempt to step out into the world and share some of the creative writing that I so enjoy but am prone to hiding behind closed doors. If ever you were to visit, I would certainly value your thoughts on any of my 'little ditties'.

    Thank you again for such a wonderful read!

    glh x

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  36. congrats! do you take all these pictures on your own?

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  37. I just came from the Blogs of Note page and read this post. And.....
    I'm kinda excited to see what else is on here. =)
    I'll be poppin' by!

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  38. I just found your blog through blogs of note on Blogger and I'm really happy I did.

    Thanks, Madana
    truth-is-beautiful.blogspot.com

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  39. Hi Pia, found you on blogs of note. Congratulations! You are a kindred spirit. Love your writing. When you get a chance please visit my blog http://www.magnetsonthefridge.com

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