Monday, April 30, 2012

BURSTING IN TO FLAMES [AND A WINNER]

In everyone's life, at some time,
our inner fire goes out. It is then
burst into flame by an encounter
with another human being. We
should all be thankful for those
people who rekindle the inner spirit.

~Albert Schweitzer

 Thank you to everyone who
entered my giveaway. Thank you
all for inspiring me, for making
me want to be a better person,
for allowing me into your world,
for laughing and crying with me,

for teaching me to make lotion,
to knit cardigans, to expand my
library and my recipes, just to
name a few things, but most
of all thank you for being
my friend.

The winner was #43:

Steph:

Happy happy day! (for mama and daughter!) Such a nice, thoughtful way to celebrate!!!
Hugs!
Look for an email from me shortly
Stephanie.

19 comments:

  1. Your winner post is even lovely to read :) Happy Monday to you and congrats Steph!

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  2. Nice picture-makes me want to go to the beach.
    Lisa

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  3. Oh that inner flame. It is just moving when it burns. My whole perspective changes.

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  4. Congratulations to Steph!! Thank you for sharing here Tracey! I so enjoy your posts and comments on my own blog. You are very inspiring and your quotes always stick with me throughout the day!

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  5. How exciting that Steph won :)

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  6. Congratulations to Steph!

    Tracey, don't pay any attention to my muddled comment yesterday. I was thinking it was Monday! I guess I do need a bit more sleep... and hopefully this means you are well?

    Blessings, Debbie

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  7. Lovely - And your post is too - I was feeling a bit jaded befor I came here today but now I feel inspired xxx

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  8. beautiful post tracey dear, lucky stephanie! have a wonderful day. xo lori

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  9. Congrats to the lucky winner!
    - I am so happy to have found you Tracey- you are such a kindred spirit.
    You inspire me with your words and images.
    xo

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  10. Such a lovely post, I really love that quote. Printing it as we speak :)

    Have a wonderful day Tracey.

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  11. an amazing group of friends here on line! I can't believe how much inspiration and encouragement I find here every day. Congrats to the lucky winner!

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  12. Thank you thank you thank you....mostly for being my friend (but a thank you for the wonderful gift, too!!!)

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  13. You are so sweet.
    I am thankful for you.xxx

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  14. You're welcome! ;) But, really, Tracey, thank you for being you.

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  15. I see that I have long missed entering the giveaway, but I leave feeling that I have won nevertheless.

    Lovely words.

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  16. I am really enjoying reading your posts. I feel like a winner just finding your blog. Thanks.

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  17. Oh Tracey do you know how awesome you are?!
    xoxo

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