Personal Reflections: Grateful for you {part one}

January 10, 2013




The blog is almost 3 years old.
A toddler.
And potty-trained.

Someone kindly smack me
for choosing that unlovely analogy.

 

I honestly never meant for anyone else
to click over here...I was quite fulfilled
getting lost inside your lovely blogs.
Plus I thought my edgy, one-off, conversational,
straight up stream of consciousness style
may be too obnoxious for designland.

I have learned so much from you!
I have discovered all sorts of lovely
I may never have encountered
just by taking a chance.

Here are some of my friends
in blogland, and you will be
seeing more friends
very soon!


Marianne.
 Marianne Simon Design


Leslie.
 Segreto Finishes


 Monika.
 Splendid Avenue


Leslie.
Trouver Le Soleil


Debra.
Acquired Objects


 Loi.
 Tone on Tone


Cindy.
Cindy's Fractured Fairytale

bridal henna and vintage bling from Hello Lovely in India!

Roy.
TruMatter


Amy.
 Maison Decor


 Kathy Sue.
Good Life of Design 
  

Marina.
Yummy Mummy



Alison.
The Polo House



Tina.
The Enchanted Home



Jeanne.
I Dream Of

Haus Design

Barbara.
Haus Design

If you haven't fallen in love with these
bloggers yet...give them a click.
I'll be back with more gratitude
and friends soon.

 Peace to you right where you are.






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30 comments

  1. La DolfinaJanuary 10, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    Ahhhh, so sweet!
    Many are familiar, some are not...
    I will be sure to stop by for a visit!
    So glad you took a chance in blogland.
    xo

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    Beautiful.

    You're on our blogroll chez teamgloria.com :)

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  3. KateJanuary 10, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    Can't wait to check out some of these lovelies that are new to me. Have a wonderful day!!!

    xo
    Kate

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  4. AnneJanuary 10, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    What beautiful blogs to be featured! I LOVE supporting other bloggers! Thank you for sharing!
    xx
    Anne

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  5. tinajoJanuary 10, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    Lovely tips - and congrats to the blog!

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  6. Barbara Jordan DettweilerJanuary 10, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    I am honored that you included me, and to be in this group! I am so lucky to call you a blogging friend as well as some of these lovely ladies. Isn't blogging fun??!!! :) So glad you're here!

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  7. Dawn @ Inspired LivingJanuary 10, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    I've already started following a few of these blogs (I found them through your blog previously)! There are so many lovely pictures above, I can't wait to have some time to click through them all and check them out.

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  8. The enchanted homeJanuary 10, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    Michele,what an amazing tribute to your "buddies" I am so honored to be included!! A great and talented group and that certainly includes your amazing eye in everything you do. From singing to cooking, to decorating to traveling..you are indeed a modern day supermama.

    Congrats and happy anniversary to your blog, a happy beautiful place that I am lucky to have discovered.
    Signed a big fan!

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  9. MerlinJanuary 10, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    It takes a village.... franki

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  10. KathysueJanuary 10, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    Have I told you lately just how much I love you to pieces!? Thank you my dear sweet friend for including me in such a fine group of blogging friends. Some of which I can call friend and a few I have yet to meet! You are truly a LOVE!!
    xo Kathysue

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  11. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    What beautiful blogs! Thank you for sharing these, wow! I adore Leslie! She has a great outlook on life & she has amazing taste! Enjoy yur weekend Michlele! Jen

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Hi Michele,
    Happy blog-i-versary!! I just celebrated my 3 years in October, it goes so fast doesn't it?!
    Love all of the beautiful inspiration you featured!!
    Hope you have a lovely night.
    Sincerely,
    Melinda

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  13. Sew a Fine SeamJanuary 10, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    They are all so beautiful! I'm going to have to add some to my blog list!

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  14. CindyJanuary 10, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    Awwwwwww... I'm so touched by your sweet post. Big smooch to you, you amazing, talented, beautiful lady...

    Cindy

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    Ah! What an honor.
    And I have lived it up at the nuptials, just like you'd wrote me to do so. I in fact carried that little card for strength. You are a sweet heart Mich. I wish I was living in the age of kings so I could send you ship full of spices, gold and perfume to show you my gratitude. But since I am not, words are all I have.
    Thanks for including me on the list and when you need a friend, count on me :)
    P.S: Been wearing Hello Lovely necklace for 2 days straight now- post coming up :)

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  16. micheleJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    the 3 years flew by! the nuttiest thing about finding kindred spirits in blogland is rarely meeting anyone in person. wish we could remedy that!

    :)

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  17. I Dream OfJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    Oh Michele, you made my day! I am grateful for you, too, my dear blog friend. Merci, merci! XOXOXO

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  18. Julie Taylor and Danni GreenwaltJanuary 11, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Michele...so many of my favorite blogs....we have such a warm blogging community.

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  19. Mary Ann PickettJanuary 11, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    All truly lovely blogs....you have such good taste!

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  20. Woodside ParkJanuary 11, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    And we love you, dear Michele!! Congrats on three! I'm only one :) So honored to be included with all those talented and wonderful people.
    Hugs, kisses and lots of luv ~
    Loi

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  21. erin's art and gardensJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    thanks for all of the inspiring blog friends you have shared with us today...you have fabulous taste and i have enjoyed checking them out. thanks too, for sharing your bloggy with the world.
    erin
    xxoo

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  22. Hillcrest CottageJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    Very lovely blog. thx for stopping by Hillcrest Cottage and for introducing yourself!
    Bev

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  23. Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid SassJanuary 12, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    Fabulous bloggers!
    Michele-
    I love your blog and I am so happy that I found you! You truly are an angel!
    Happy Three Year Anniversary to you!
    Happy Saturday.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  24. SummerJanuary 12, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    You have a lovely blog! Haha and I thought your analogy was hilarious ;)

    xo
    summer

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  25. LeslieJanuary 12, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    Oh Michele.. this is so sweet and I have tears in my eyes. You are so dear to all of us and I feel I have a true friend in you. Today I was thinking about blogging.. and how it is a venue for actually choosing friends. You can tell SO much by what people write and if they are truly genuine. YOU are genuine.. the real deal, and I am so happy to be part of your circle of friends.

    Best to you Michele and congratulations on THREE years! I just finished my first year.. and have learned so much. When I started blogging told myself that if I had 100 followers after a year.. I would consider continuing. Anyway, here we are.

    xxleslie

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  26. UnknownJanuary 13, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    Happy Blogoversary baby! So much gorgeous in blogland, no? Thanks for sharing your favourites with us - Spendid Avenue makes me sigh in wonder. xxx

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  27. Yvonne @ StoneGableJanuary 13, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    You are in the best company! I love these beautiful blogs and talented women!!! Happy Bloggiversary! May you have many many more!

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  28. Privet and HollyJanuary 13, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    Your warm and exuberant
    personality has drawn many
    followers, me among them!
    So glad you decided to add
    your unique voice to this lovely
    community. Can't imagine it
    without you!

    xo Suzanne

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  29. Meg Made DesignsJanuary 13, 2013 at 11:16 PM

    Yea congrats to you and hello lovely! You're amazing and I love your blog :)

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  30. Hege MorrisJanuary 16, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Congrats, Michele!
    So many nice pics on your blog!
    big hug hx

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