I woke up yesterday and was floored by an honor given to me by a most special person, Ces. Ces is an amazing artist, mother, friend, woman, Oak Tree, passionate about life and the ones she loves, rabble-rouser, and free-spirit who sees beauty in almost everything, especially Fiestaware. : ) I just think she's brilliant in so many ways, but the neatest thing about Ces is that she has time for all of us even when she's busiest. I often ponder "how does she post all of this and create all of the time? She must have a double!" If you don't know Ces, please visit as you will enjoy her words, and art and see why she is loved by me and so many.
Ces created the award in honor of Renee, who is very dear to her and many, many people in the blogworld and beyond. The recent loss of Renee has touched so many. My heart was heavy upon hearing of her passing, as I know she was truly loved by Ces and Bella and so many others who visited her blog. I did not know her as I know Ces and Bella did, but know that she made a difference to all who were touched by her grace. It is such a heartfelt honor to receive this, Ces. I have a renewed sense of hopefulness for my children's future that we do have a connected string of people on this planet who share a common goal of goodwill towards others, a sharing of love and loss, empathy and compassion for others. It makes me smile to think of the acorns and oaks who stand, and are standing today, and will do so for our future generations.
For those of you who would like to know more about the Renee award, please visit Ces's post here. She has sent a gift that I will cherish and am very happily passing this award on to the following wonderful people who are true acorns/nuts!/Oak trees in my world:
Many thanks, and hugs to all of you!
Haha! You gave it back! Correction my darling...Bella and I designed the award. I can't draw cute and lovable girls like the little Renee emerging from the acorn. Aah! That Ces you describe, my gosh. You are too generous. The truth is Shirley, you are da bomb and your art, your beautiful watercolors lift my spirits up. I can't do watercolors. Watercolors were invented for people with a beautiful soul and fluid spirit. I strive but ah, I fail. I fail. I am an oil and turpentine kind of girl. Yes, I can stink. HAHAHAH!
ReplyDeleteOKAY! I am filing an official protest! How come your word verification knows it's me? The word verif was "duumy", then "quiti" then frilbra. I better quit.
ReplyDeleteHey thanks Shirley. What a surprise! I was stopping by to see if you posted anything that you were working on and read about the Renee award. (Ces and Bella are so great and crazy!) Then I looked through your list of names and ... I was on it! Thank you so much my dear friend.
ReplyDeleteOh Ces, thank you so much for clarifying the award. Both Bella and you are gems, and I'm so touched. Oh you, you are hilarious...you don't stink I'm sure. : )
ReplyDeleteJack, super that you've visited! You so deserve this, my friend!
Thank you Shirley for including me! YOU deserve this so much too! I'm just making my 'pass it on' list now, and I included you too!
ReplyDeleteCes and Bella are awesome!
WOW! What a neat idea. So nice! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks a million Shirley! I'm honored :)
ReplyDeletep.s. can't wait to post your feature!!!
Hey my friend, Thanks so much for these wonderful awards and while I may have already received them, I am still very honored indeed by your kindness and show of love. I so appreciate our friendship Shirley. It is such a blessing and pleasure to even know you. Thanks for showing up in my life.
ReplyDeleteShirley, thank you, thank you, thank you! I am so honored that you gave this to me. I appreciate you and your support so much. Getting to know you has been such a blessing to me. You and my other new friends are so kind and I just can't express to you how much it means to me.
ReplyDeleteOMG! Shirley! Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is so nice and such an honor in rememberance of our dear friend, Renee! You are such a treasure and a good friend. I love you so much and I thank you for your kindness and compassion.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you, my very talented friend and comrade!
Shirley, Thanks so much for your kindness and this awesome honor. Really touched to be in such distinguished company :)
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