Teacher by day, mama to my fur baby 24/7, and photographer in between. I have a busy calendar, but I love my down time. I regularly schedule lazy days during vacation time in order to relax and recuperate, always with Bailey by my side, of course!
Teacher by day, mama to my fur baby 24/7, and photographer in between. I have a busy calendar, but I love my down time. I regularly schedule lazy days during vacation time in order to relax and recuperate, always with Bailey by my side, of course!
Patty Nguyen Zurilgen 
Patty, I nominated you (and Bailey) for a couple of awards. You can check them out here,
http://thenovicegardener.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/counting-my-blessings/
Participation is optional. Tell Bailey not to sweat it if he doesn’t want to do anything. I just want to let him & you know how much I enjoy his photos and everything else your blog has to offer. 🙂
Angie, this made my day! Bailey and I feel incredibly honored to be nominated, especially by YOU! Thanks so much for thinking of us. xoxo
Hi there Patty, lucky me to found your blog here…
i can barelly taste your passion throught out your recipe and photograph..
keep sharing and inspiring then!
Dedy@Dentist Chef
Thanks, Dedy!
Hi Patty, I just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for 3 stars and the Blog of the Year 2013 Award – because I am simply in love with your blog and your gorgeous photography. You are really an inspiration! So glad I have found your blog. You can read more about the nomination here: http://superfoodista.com/2013/12/15/december-awards-and-christmas-chocolate-ideas/ Have a lovely week! Sylvia
Sylvia, this is so sweet of you! I’m incredibly flattered because I’m inspired by YOUR blog and photography! I just love your photography style–it’s so clean and crisp. Thanks so much for the awards!! 🙂
Wow, thank you so much Patty!! means so much, because you are such a pro!! i am super honored about this comment from you!! 😉 big hug & keep in touch 😉
Yes, definitely! xoxo 🙂
Oh, and one thing: participation is absolutely voluntary of course – no pressure! Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your blog!
Nice to meet you, Patty, all thanks to Angie :))
Yes, all thanks to Angie! Wonderful to meet you, Elaine! 🙂
Thank you
Thanks a lot patty your blog is so nice… 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Laxman! 😀
welcome.. 🙂
You have a wonderful blog Patty with exceptional photography to top it off! I’m so glad Fiesta Friday led me to your site, I’ll look forward to your future posts while I explore the past ones!
Thanks, Nancy! I can’t wait to do the same with yours!!
Thank you so much for all of your support. I am such a fan of all the work that you do! I would love to possibly do a collaboration! Let me know if you are interested and I will shoot over my email.
xo
Anna
Anna, that sounds fabulous! Let’s do it!!
Yay! My email is ScrumptiousBitesHappyLife@gmail.com – from there I will send you my private one #excited
Hi Patty,
Great blog!
Thanks for stopping by! 😀
Welcome..My pleasure to stop there 😉
Hi Patty, nice to meet you! You have a lovely blog
Hi Serena! Thanks so much and I can’t wait to check out yours!
Hi Patty, I love the photography and design of your blog – its gorgeous!
Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!! 🙂
Hi Patty! Love everything in your blog. Nice to meet you (virtually, but that’s not bad at all, right?) 🙂
Cheers,Mila
Lovely to meet you, Mila! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I can’t wait to check out yours! 🙂
You bring Sunshine into my life with your blog so please come over to http://www.Shivaaydelights.com and see what award is awaiting you!
Much love D x
Thanks so much, Dimple!! That’s so sweet of you to think of me! 😀
Hey Patty, just thought I’d say it, but your blog is so cheerful, I love it when I land on the home page and the pictures just pop out.
xx
Rakhi
Thanks, Rakhi!! I wanted a theme that emphasized the photography side of the blog. Especially since I didn’t start out with food posts!
Hi Patty, I have nominated you for the Sunshine award. Congrats! You can check the details at http://indusinternationalkitchen.com/2014/03/12/sunshine-award-feels-good-to-be-appreciated/
Thanks so much, Indu!! 🙂
Hi Patty! I nominated you for the Liebster Award….you are so fun and I love your blog! Follow this link:
http://creatingbeautyinthekitchen.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/2006/
That’s so kind of you, Lori!! Thanks so much!!
You are very welcome Patty! 🙂
Hi Patty
please come over to http://www.theveggysideofme.com and see what award is awaiting you!
😉
Laura
Thanks so much, Laura!! I’m so very flattered!
I noticed after I was not the only one to nominate you… sorry for the double award… 😦
I feel double the love!!!
;)… it’s true your snaps are a pure ray of sunshine to me, so glorious!
That’s so sweet of you to say! 😀
Patty- I am so excited that Lauzan nominated you for The Sunshine Award! I would have nominated you if she hadn’t. 🙂 You spread so much sunshine through your encouragement, realness, beautiful pictures, awesome food, and adorable doggie! 🙂 Congrats!
Aww, thanks, Lori!! 😛
🙂
That’s a very lovely furbaby!
Thanks, Marielle! I need to contact you about a quote for a drawing of us!
Hi Patty, Just wanted you to know that I nominated you for the Dragon’s award. 🙂 http://indusinternationalkitchen.com/2014/04/10/dragons-loyalty-and-more-sunshine-awards/
Thanks so much, Indu!! 😀
Hi Patty, What a treat to find your blog! Your pictures are beautiful and I’m looking forward to following along! Many Blessings, Hannah
Hi Hannah! Thanks so much for stopping by! It’ll be fun to follow each other from now on! 🙂
Beautiful blog Patty, I feel happy that you stopped by mine so that I could discover your lovely recipes, photos and stories 🙂 I’ve followed you since we first connected but I wanted to leave a message on here too. P.S Bailey is adorable! x
Thanks, Laura! You’re so sweet! ♡
Hello, Patty! 🙂
You always make me smile every time I see your posts. You have such a lovely blog; hence I pass you this One Lovely Blog Award. This award is yours to keep, no matter what. But if you wish to participate, here are the rules: http://thenotsocreativecook.wordpress.com/2014/04/21/one-lovely-blog-award-1/
Have a pleasant day!
❤ Jhuls
Thanks so much, Jhuls!! How very sweet of you! ♡♡♡
Patty! ❤ Me again! 🙂 I am super grateful to know you! Thanks for always stopping by my blog and being so quick to write me and comment! I feel encouraged by you often! And for that, you need the Dragon Loyalty Award!
http://creatingbeautyinthekitchen.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/loyalty-love-it/
Aww thanks, Lori!! I love your new photo! Beautiful!! 😀
You are welcome my friend! Oh, and thanks about the photo! You are so sweet! Hubby and I took some with our camera on Easter and this was one of the shots he got of me.
Patty your blog is wonderful! I can not wait to try your recipes. I look forward to following you 😉
-April
Likewise, April! Can’t wait to follow you as well! 🙂
Cool blog 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!
My Pleasure 🙂
Patty! I’m sure you’re well beyond this, cause your blog is awesome, but I nominated you for the Liebster Award! Check it out here: http://lepetitartichaut.com/2014/05/01/im-blushing-the-liebster-award/ 🙂
How sweet of you! Thank you so much!! 🙂
Love your blog and am now following. Learned about it from Miss Beretta Illustration blog. She did a fantastic illustration of you and your cute dog.
Hi Mary! So glad we’ve connected. Didn’t Marielle do a fantastic job?? I love it!
She’s a fabulous artist. You chose well. I love the picture! Very chic!
You have a beautiful blog, Patty! I looking forward to explore you blog:)
I’m following you right back, my friend! 🙂
Hello Patty, nice space you have here. I really like the illustration of you and your dog-great touch
Hi Lana! Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂
You’re welcome Patty
Nice to meet you 🙂 I’m glad I have come across your blog because I really like your photography and the general positive vibe it spreads. 🙂
Thanks, Ivy! I try to make my blog a happy place…with the occasional grumble, of course. 😀
Well withouth the grumble there is no truly happy 😉
Hi Patty! Quite honestly I’ve always visited your blog from my phone (and loved it and you) and today was the first time I saw your blog on my laptop! IT IS PERFECT..!I’ve always loved your photographs but they look so much more amazing on a big screen..I hope you’re submitting these beautiful pictures to foodgawker.com and tastespotting.com. Your pictures totally deserve to be on foodporn websites..they are gorgeous!
P.S. Bailey is ultra gorgeous..Such a pretty baby! Kiss him for me please 🙂
Awww, you’re so sweet, Radhika!! I do submit to Foodgawker and Tastespotting. Most of my photos have been accepted, with the occasional random rejection. I’ve read up on pro-bloggers getting rejected so I try not to take it too personally. 😉 And Bailey just received an extra kiss from you. He says thank you very much!
Hi Patty,
Congratulations, I have just nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award. For more information, just go to http://foodieonboard.com/2014/05/13/its-award-season/ . Please remember that it is always voluntary, but do think you have a really versatile blog and are very deserving of the award.
Cheers,
Julianna
Thanks so much, Julianna! How very thoughtful of you to think of me!! *hugs*
Well, I so admire your blog!
Hi Patty,
Have you heard of “My Writing Process blog tour”? I hadn’t heard of it before, but it sounds really interesting! It’s another way for us bloggers to continue to get to know one another and be introduced to other blogs.
I’ve been invited to join the “My Writing Process” blog tour and have accepted for June2 nd, 2014. This tour rolls out across three new bloggers’ sites each week. So, I can invite three writers to carry the tour forward. I really admire your blog and think it would be interesting for more bloggers to hear about your writing process! I guess it’s essentially a chain letter of sorts, but a little bit more sophisticated!
Your date would be June 9, 2014. Please let me know if you’re interested. If you choose not to participate, that is completely fine with me too. Please just let me know, so I can ask other bloggers. 🙂
Hi Indu! I will have just ended my school year then and I don’t think I’ll have enough time to get a post together! I’ve been a bit behind on my blogging and can’t wait until summer to catch up! Good luck with the blog tour! 🙂
ok np. I understand. take care!
Patty,
I would like to say ‘Thank You’ for always leaving encouraging comments and for showing some love. I appreciate your time visiting my blog. I hope you accept this ‘Dragon’s Loyalty’ Award. No matter what you decide (participating or not), the award is yours! 😉
http://thenotsocreativecook.wordpress.com/2014/05/27/dragons-loyalty-award-6/
xx Jhuls
Thanks so much, my friend!! 😀
You are very much welcome, Patty! That’s for you and Bailey! 😀
Hi Patty
I hope all is good 🙂 As I love your blog I have nominated you for a One Lovely Blog Award! I really enjoy following your blog and reading about your adventures and of course your delicious sounding food!
You can read about it here and I hope you will accept!
http://petra08.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/sweet-as-chocolate-cake-a-lovely-blog-award/
Hi Petra! Thank you so much! 😀
Hi Patty, thanks for stopping by my blog! You have a lovely blog and such a cute fur-baby! Looking forward to your future posts! Farianti 😊
Thanks, Farianti! I just started following you can can’t wait to see your posts! 😀
Hello! I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blog Award. Please accept it. Many thanks. Cris
http://crendina.wordpress.com/2014/06/06/opsi-did-it-again/
Thanks so much for thinking of me, Cris! 🙂
Hi Patty! I know you don’t seem to do the awards, but I had to give this to you anyway! 😀
You are such a dear! I really love our bloggy friendship! 🙂 And I have so appreciated how you always come by and read what I write and I always look forward to what you have to say! This is why I am giving you the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award! For more info go here:
http://creatingbeautyinthekitchen.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/grateful-for-you/
Lori, I adore our friendship! Your posts always make me happy and your spirit and personality shine right through. ❤
Awe, thank you Patty! ❤
Thank you for visiting my blog! I’m glad you did, as it led me to yours. You have such a lovely blog! 🙂
Thanks, Jeannette! I’m glad we’re following each other and I can’t wait to see your future posts! (As I nose about through your archive! 😀
Nice to meet you Patty, love your photography, looking forward to following your posts:)
Hi PATTY An award is waiting for you!. Check it out here. Participation is optional but wanted you to know! http://indusinternationalkitchen.com/2014/06/20/more-awards-and-a-note-of-thanks-to-all/
Thanks so much, Indu!!
Hi Patty, I can’t find your email but want to see if you are interested in participating in the writing process blog tour. Can you write me at staceybender@icloud.com?
Hi Patty ! I can see I am not the only one who like your blog and loves reading your posts! I want to let you know that I have nominated you for The Wonderful Team Readership Award 🙂 Congrats! You can accept it and check the details at: http://lapetitepaniere.com/2014/06/24/award-post/ Linda x
Thanks so much, Linda!! 😀
Hi there! I wanted to nominate you for The Wonderful Team Member Readership Award. For more info see here: http://wp.me/p4bcab-Xo Thanks so much for your continued support of my blog. 🙂
Thanks so much, Arl!! 😀
You are welcome 🙂
Hi Patty, you’ve got a really beautiful blog. I’ve followed you so that I can keep in touch with all your great posts 🙂
Hi Brendon! So glad you found my blog. I’m headed over to yours right now! 😀
Greetings Patty, just stumbled upon your site! Lovely photography! I am not one (photographer) unfortunately, my thing is writing?! Cooking, sharing recipes, enjoying Beach living, etc. Keep up the wonderful work. It is appreciated. Cheryl.
Hi Cheryl! I’m so glad you’ve found my blog. I’m going to check yours out right now. 😀
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Hi Patty,
Looking for your email to ask you a few questions. I took your class last week.
Hi Brooke,
You can email me at patty.n.nguyen@gmail.com!