strangers are friends waiting to happen
hello everybody! hope all is well in your world. i’m getting ready to wrap up my time in nj with my family. it was great to be with them, sleep in my childhood room and hug and kiss my parents, nieces and nephs whenever i wanted! i’ll be back in the city for a few days and between now and then i should be working but i wanted to take some time to really acknowledge an honor i received and pass it on.
paul from hemingwaysparis.blogspot.com sent me an award i mentioned briefly but never got the chance to celebrate. i can’t remember if i mentioned the rules but here they are:
The Splash award is given to alluring, amusing, bewitching, impressive, and inspiring blogs. When you receive this award, you must:
1. Put the logo on your blog/post.
2. Nominate up to 9 blogs which allure, amuse, bewitch, impress or inspire you.
3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have been splashed by commenting on their blog.
5. Remember to link to the person from whom you received your Splash award.
i decided to nominate blogs who were on my stats page over the past months, most bloggers that i haven’t had the chance to explore or who had sent new friends over from their pretty sites. i hope you enjoy them as much as i did and get a chance to visit. i’m about to get on a bus back to nyc so have to jet but wanted to send a hello and will report back from the other side!
littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com
![Mesa_thumb[2]](https://parisapartment.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/mesa_thumb2.jpg "Mesa_thumb[2]")
charmhillinteriors.blogspot.com
goodbye to two of my six little chicklets, i’m sure gonna miss all of your beautiful faces, hugs, kisses and love!
the paris apartment 
Loulou replied:
Thank you for the nomination! I truly love your site and find it so beautiful and inspirational. It is an honor to be included in the group of sites that you have selected.
Merci!
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May 27, 2009 at 9:25 pm. Permalink.
Cindy replied:
Claudia?
You must be the one with the charming in store “the paris apartment”, on 9th street in ny several years ago…
How inspiring you are with your success….congratulations
Best
C.
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May 27, 2009 at 9:44 pm. Permalink.
theparisapartment replied:
success is an illusion. by all national and rational standards i’m an utter failure! go figure!
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May 27, 2009 at 11:05 pm. Permalink.
pve design replied:
wonderful blogs, and that last image says it all, like a hug.
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May 27, 2009 at 11:10 pm. Permalink.
a la parisienne replied:
Thank you for sharing these great blogs. I have never heard of any of them and look forward to seeing new ideas/faces! Your last picture is so precious!
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May 27, 2009 at 11:14 pm. Permalink.
Jenny at LGN replied:
Thanks so much for the mention! Your blog is so inspirational, I feel honored to be included here.
jenny
little green notebook
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May 28, 2009 at 3:44 am. Permalink.
FrenchBlue replied:
What beautiful blogs you are sharing with us! I love seeing these new faces & inspirational ideas! What about those sequins?!?!?
xox’s
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May 28, 2009 at 4:23 am. Permalink.
Judith replied:
Hi Claudia,
Wheew! What a whirlwind you’ve lived these last months! It must be so nice to catch up with the fam. I can’t wait to pop over to those sites, thanks for the heads up. The image with the dripping chandelier, huge mirror, and soft pale green walls has enchanted me, I can’t wait to see what else is waiting for me there! Thank you for always being such an inspiration and source of true beauty. I just read JAnet’s post and Sande’s post and I can’t think of more beautiful and true words. You are Ah~mazing girl!!!! Thanks for sharing with us so much of you.
xoxo
Judith~
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May 28, 2009 at 5:13 am. Permalink.
ayu replied:
owh omg i love this blog!
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May 28, 2009 at 11:16 am. Permalink.
Vicki Archer replied:
Great blogs for us to visit – thank you for the reminder Claudia. Beautiful images as always – those two little chicklets are perfection, xv.
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May 28, 2009 at 1:18 pm. Permalink.
Nicole Cohen replied:
Thank you so much for the mention!! I have really enjoyed your blog and it was one of my inspirations when starting my own!
Thanks,
Nicole Cohen
Sketch 42
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May 28, 2009 at 6:42 pm. Permalink.
Lia replied:
What a lovely surprise (your nomination) on a day when I needed it! I’ve been following “The Paris Apartment” since I first became interested in blogging a few months ago. You’re right, visiting my favorite blogs is like touching base with friends each day. Thank you for your thoughtfulness!
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May 28, 2009 at 8:05 pm. Permalink.
stacy replied:
All the colored books with the sofa looks awesome. Makes me want to color organize my records.
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May 28, 2009 at 9:00 pm. Permalink.
karina replied:
Thanks, Claudia, now you are sending readers to me.
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May 29, 2009 at 11:03 am. Permalink.
Chessa replied:
thank you for these fabulous links!
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May 30, 2009 at 3:58 am. Permalink.
Melissa A. replied:
Great pictures. You have pretty inspiring words for your friends. I love the library with the color coordinated books and big white couch.
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June 3, 2009 at 12:31 am. Permalink.