"My mind sees that I am nothing, my heart sees that I am everything, between these two poles my life unfolds."

Monday, February 4, 2013

A Thank You

I recently won the Poe 'n Raven giveaway hosted by Debra from She Who Seeks :)


Here is The Raven, my new foul-feathered friend keeping a keen eye on me from his appointed perch, high upon my bookshelf. With all his croaking, Nevermore shall I have a moments peace it would seem!


As well, my gift included this attractive theme box & little book 
containing Edgar Allen Poe's celebrated poem The Raven.


For me, the best part of winning this giveaway was the added opportunity to meet Debra for coffee (& a muffin ;) at the Wild Earth Bakery & Cafe here in Edmonton. 

Many of you may be wondering what Debra is like. Down to earth and soft-spoken are the first words which spring to mind. I even managed to sneak a photo of her for you when she wasn't looking :DDD

It's amazing -- she looks exactly like she does in her profile pic!

Thanks again for everything Debra, I had a great time meeting you and Love my prize :)

22 comments:

  1. I am not jealous. Nope. Not one bit *sniff, sniff*

    Congrats!

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  2. OH, sweet! I am so happy for you...particularly about meeting, Debra! That is exactly how I'd picture her...down to earth and soft spoken. Yup, she sure does look like her profile pic! *harharhar*

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  3. What perfect timing!!!! Your prize coincides with the Raven's big win yesterday in the Super Bowl!!!!

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  4. oooh, did the two of you gossip about me a bit? I would be disappointed if you didn't :)
    And keep that raven away from the candle holding cats, kittens like to feast on birds....

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  5. It was fun, Jane! And I'm glad my photo turned out!

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  6. I'm very jealous, not only of your win, but that you got to meet the mysterious Deb and her fingerless gloves.

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  7. I want to meet you both!!! Waaaa!

    So jealous of you getting to meet each other! Glad you had fun!

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    1. PS Thanks for getting a picture of Debra. I'd wondered.

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  8. Yes, that's an extra treat getting to actually meet Debra. So that's Martha and her that you've now met! Did she mistake you for a teenager?

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  9. Nice! I have just recently started reading some Edgar Allen Poe though I haven't really read him enough to have an opinion. Oddly, I really enjoy reading Shakespeare. (Though it takes me forever to finish one as I have to reference many things to understand them.) I find him to be very humorous and love that the stories full of twists and turns.

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  10. She looks exactly the same as I pictured her! That is amazing!! And I congratulate you on your win, Jane.

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  11. Gratuluję nagrody. Spotkanie przy kawie pewno było miłe. Pozdrawiam.
    Congratulations on the award. Meeting for coffee was definitely nice. Yours.

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  12. Yay..what a super fabulous post Jane..congrats on your win..very cool! I think Debra is pretty awesome..so lovely you got to meet her!Sounds fun!
    HUgs
    Victoria

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  13. Congratulations..that is lovely :)

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  14. Sneaky! LOL! So happy you had a great time! Congratulations on the win!! So much fun ;o)

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  15. poe always creeped me out, but i LOVED It. especially his poem where the heart is beating underneath the floor!

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  16. Ooh, you lucky thing; what an awesome prize! We have a raven who's covered in feathers, which makes him rather a bother to clean!

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  17. Congrats on the beautiful Poe Prizes from Debra. I came over from her blog to meet you! Don't worry, I am not X-rated, nor do you need to feel obligated to join my blog. I do love your header, and am enamored of the pic of Viggo/Strider on your sidebar. I am envious you were able to meet Debra face to gloved hands!

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    1. Hi Robin, thanks for stopping by and becoming my newest follower! And for your most kind comments. I have seen & enjoyed your comments around the blogosphere - and now that I know you are not X-rated, lol, I plan to pop by your way for a visit :)

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