Zee & Zoey’s Chronicle Connection Wins Pettie 2012 Award for “Best Designed Blog”
When I tuned in on Friday to watch the Petties Awards ceremony and heard my name called for Best Designed Blog, I must admit I turned into a sobbing wreck of a human being. It just hit me with such impact – two years ago when I started blogging, I just had no idea who I was, what I wanted, or where the path would lead me. I can assure you, I did not start blogging thinking of winning awards and raising money for shelters – I was naive to all of that and was just happy if I got one or two comments on my posts!
Now, the path is open to so many possibilities, all of them with the intention and joy of helping to make the world a better place for cats. I am so grateful to all of you who voted for me and for your support as I find my way. I am happy that I am able to provide you with a bit of beauty on my blog and that you appreciate the design.
I have a very talented friend who happens to be a graphic artist and she was able to translate my vision of a blog that allowed the reader to be taken on a journey of “the ordinary to the extraordinary” while reading, which is the cornerstone of the lessons my cats teach me each and every day. Appreciate the silver lining moments of life and embrace who you are as a person. I am living proof that dreams come true and that with perseverance and conviction, the ability to create change and make a difference is possible.
I am also so honored to be amongst such a talented group of peers – your dedication and skills in the blogging world are nothing less than inspiring and I congratulate all the winners and nominees. I am also so proud to be able to provide Abandoned Pet Rescue with a $1000 donation. They have been an important part of my life and I thank the Pettie team for being so generous.
Again, thank you to all. I promise to go visit Abandoned Pet Rescue as soon as I can to do a special tribute post so that you can all meet them too!
For those of you that have not seen the awards video, please check it out below!
Congratulations again! I have loved watching your journey and watching this blog grow, and I can’t wait to see what comes next for you.
Whew, Ingrid!! That I don’t know yet!! Thank you for the support!
Congratulations! I really enjoy your blog and you certainly deserve the award.
Thank you so much, Rosemary. I appreciate your kind words and am glad you enjoy the blog!
Congratulations to you. That is just terrific.
Thank you so much, Marg. I have enjoyed all of your comments and having you stop by with your support.
Congratulations!!!!!!!! Kudos to your friend as well who was able to translate your “vision!”
Thanks Caren – she is quite brilliant!
What’s her name?
Congrats!! I feel fortunate to have found your blog.
Thank you, Sue – it is so nice to have you a part of it!
I’m so happy for all of you. You absolutely deserve this award. The beauty of your blog matches the incredible cats in your lives. Well done!!!
Thank you so much, Wendy! What a beautiful comment.
Deb,
This was the first post I read this morning before rushing off to work that people in the elevator wondered why I was misty-eyed on a Sunday morning. I am so happy for you.
CONGRATULATIONS! I am so proud of you and honored to be your friend. One person can make a difference and together we are going to move mountains!
Thank you Christine – I cried too!! It is just so incredible to be able to help animals and you have been such an important part of that journey!! We will move mountains and I can’t wait!!
Congrats again. We’ve enjoyed seeing you blossom as a blogger 🙂
Thank you again, Layla! Her name is Madalina.
Congrats! It was well deserved!!
Thank you so much, Island Cats!
We is so happy that yous has winned! you blog and blogging is the bestest! We must say we voted for yous (lots!) as we has been very impressed since we first found yous.
kisses nellie
Nellie – you are just the sweetest kitty and we are thrilled to have you as our friend!! Thank you for all the votes!
wow! Concatulations!! What an accomplishment and you guys work hard to keep your blog fresh, informative and fun. High Paws from Savannah
Thank you Savannah – we have enjoyed meeting you this year and are so happy you like the blog!
Hooray! We are so happy for you! Congratulations on a well-deserved win, Deb (and your kittehs, of course). 🙂
Thank you meowmeowmans!! Your support means the world to me!
ConCATulations Auntie Deb, Zee, Zoey, and baby kits! Mom and I are so happy mew won, as we voted for mewz beautiful blog. We have enjoyed reading mewz posts since finding mewz blog almost a year ago. Mewz book is stunning and so well written, Mom keeps it out on her small bureau and has had many furiends ask about it, they are mesmerized by mewz lovely family and love the wonderful photography. The book is extra special to us cuz mew pawtographed it and made it out personally to me! *sits in a regal pose*
Mew deserve all the praise for what mew do to help fur babies in need, I see nothing but a pawsome future ahead for all of mew! Mewmew! *purrs*
Ms. Phoebe – you do my heart good and I am so happy and honored that you enjoy the book. I really wanted people to have a book with pictures that really touched the heart! It is impossible to look at some of the pictures without smiling and I am so glad you appreciate it! xoxo
Congratulations, Deb! You SO deserved this. The fur-babies and I are VERY happy for you. Purrs!
Thank you very much, Jerri! Thank you to your fur-babies too!
Congrats again to you for your well deserved award, and to the rescue who will also benefit!
As to your comment about not being able to enter our Cats in Boxes photo contest because you don’t have a single photo of one of your cats in a box … um… I just have to say: I KNOW Dan has a camera, and I am sure you have a box or two lying around. Nuff said!!
You are an amazing person and I am just thrilled for your successes…and many more!
Oh my goodness, Fisher!! Thank you for such a sweet comment – I really appreciate it!
Concats. You can save the humble bit. I know you did somersaults on your leopard print rug. MOL!
LOL, Cathy Keisha!! If only my old body could do somersaults… so fine, you caught me… I did whoop and holler a bit!!
deb, congratulations on a wonderful job & thank you so very much for your support of abandoned pet rescue. big kisses from all the babies!
Thank you so much, Jane – it is my honor to support Abandoned Pet Rescue!!