Anniversary and Adieu

Dreams & Beyond completes a year in blogosphere today, a year that has been an absolutely amazing journey. From what started as an experiment in blogging, this blog went on to publish 25 posts and received 15 comments in the course of the year.

The high point came in August last year when I won a contest through this blog. That win got me a very dear friend in the talented Debbie (see her blog Reflections of Debbie to know more), and a beautiful drawing all the way from across the world (New York in USA, to be precise). The yellow pansy drawing that Debbie was so kind to make for me now hangs in the dining area of my new home (see here).


Coming back to the birthday blog, seems like this baby will likely stay at one!

Yes, now that the year has gone round, Dreams & Beyond chooses to call it a day. Most of what I like to share with my readers will now be covered by my other blogs, House2Home and Creative Rumblings. Do visit and let me know what you like or dislike about them. Looking forward to more new friendships, more readers and more incredible experiences in the blogging world!

Autumn Visitor and Pansy Progress

We had a visitor this morning in our garden; I quite like its blue-black-yellow spots. Sorry about the picture quality though.... I was too scared to go too near and make it fly off! But clicking on the picture for a larger view may help. Does anyone know its name?

This week my artist friend Debbie has started work on the giveaway I won over at her blog Reflections of Debbie. The yellow pansy is coming up beautifully, and you can see her work in progress right here. I am keenly following this, Debbie, for the artist hidden deep within me loves to see the process of creation unravel in all its glory.

Hope all of you enjoy the creative process just as much.... and a little bit more! :)

Can’t Stop Smiling Today: Thank You, Debbie!

It is a beautiful day outside – sunny and bright, but with a cool breeze gently caressing my face. The kind of day that makes you feel that autumn is just around the corner. But the reason for my happiness is something else…. Whoopee!! I just won the Gallery Days Giveaway contest over at Reflections of Debbie. And ever since I read her post announcing the winner I can’t stop smiling.

The yellow pansy that made it to the top is from my mom’s terrace garden. I clicked it a couple of years back, wanting to make a watercolor of it myself. Never got round to doing that, but today I feel so special that Debbie chose to turn this into a drawing.

Thank you so much, Debbie. You have made me so happy today. Can’t wait to see you start on the drawing. And now that I have a new house (you can read about that here), I promise you that this drawing will hold pride of place in my new abode.