As you all know, My Maggie won Reader's Choice award for
MangoMinster. Her prize was a gift certificate from
Sammie and Avalon to have her portrait painted by
P.A.W.S. Painter.
The portrait arrived on Wednesday. It's so beautiful and we absolutely love it and we can't wait to frame it and hang it in the perfect spot!
Thank you so very much Sammie and Avalon and thank you so much Pat at P.A.W.S painter. What a treat to have this gorgeous work of art in our home forever and ever to remind us of our precious girl!
The AireStuffie in my header photo is Margaret.
Barney and Storm's mom, Miss Linda, made her for mom a couple of years ago. We mailed Miss Linda some of My Maggie's fur and her fur was knitted in with the yarn so a part of My Maggie is in Margaret.
When mom first got Margaret, she smelled just like My Maggie but mom never wrapped her up - she left her out so that she could enjoy her and now she says that Margaret has lost her Maggie scent.
This is not true! I can smell My Maggie on Margaret, mom. She's here with us forever and ever.
Love ya lots,
Mitch
Mitch what an absolutely lovely portrait of your Maggie.
ReplyDeleteWe know you will be able to smell Maggie on Margaret, you just have to keep reminding your Mom what an excellent nose you have.
Maggie will always be with you all!
Extra Big Nose Pokes
The Thugletsx
What a wonderful portrait! It captures her to perfection and we love your stuffie!
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Bronson, Pepper, and Mum
What a beautiful portrait! Maggie was a beautiful girl.
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Megan
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The portrait of Maggie is pawsome! What a wonderful idea of having beautiful Maggie's portrait framed and hung it in the house. The sweet girl is always with you all!
ReplyDelete...and I since I've met the furry talented painter in the flesh - and gave her khysses - I KNOW it was khreated with much love!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Jack a Roo and Miss Mooo added their own special touch to it - especially since they live just next door to Khonnekht The Dots!
Khongrats!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
What a pawsome pawtrait of Miss Maggie! It is just gorgeous! We remember when you first got Margaret! What a great way to keep Maggie with you forever!
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Patches
Beautiful portrait and now you can see Maggie all the time
ReplyDeleteI was thrilled dat Maggie won da Reader's Choice. I mean, BEYOND thrilled!
ReplyDeleteDat is such a beautiful portrait of hers, it captures her so perfectly.
Dat stuffie is such a brilliant idea and it kinda brought a tear to my eye...again.
Puddles
That is a wonderful image of Miss Maggie! And maybe on occasion you can lend your Mom your strong sniffer so that she can have a whiff of Maggie off of the stuffie. Just be sure to get it back!
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What a lovely portrait of Maggie!
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Casper Bear
Mitch that certainly is a fantastic pawtrait of Maggie. We were so happy Maggie won Reader's choice and received this very special prize for you and your Mom and Dad to enjoy.
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That is one beautiful portrait of Maggie and I'm sure your Peeps will cherish it forever.
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Douglas
What a beautiful portrait!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fantastic portrait of Maggie. I love your new header picture with your Margaret stuffie.
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Oh the tears are here again!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that painting Sue!!!! I really love it!!!!! Maggie will always be there for you Mitch, no matter how much times gos by!!!
Such a wonderful portrait of Maggie. I know you'll cherish it forever.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful portrait of Maggie, love it!
ReplyDeleteAlso Mitch looks very handsome & I also love the collar he is wearing! Have a great weekend.
Big, hairy lump in my throat. Love the new blog title too. Sissy still calls Mugsy "My Mugsy" too, and gets very upset when the Knight in jest calls Gg "Mugsy". (Generally while Gg is licking her feet, destuffing a toy, etc.)
ReplyDeleteOh our last comment disappeared! We just love the portrait, very beautiful, just like Maggie. That was such a nice gift to receive and we know it will be treasured.
ReplyDeleteAs for the smell, well humans have such an inferior sense of smell. You will just have to convince your mom that you will smell Maggie's scent forever.
love
Martha & Bailey xxx
We think that is a beautiful painting of your Maggie and know your humans -- and you -- will cherish it forever.
ReplyDeleteWe see your new header but were wondering where the Mcintosh came from. It's very cool!!!
Wirey love,
Jake and Just Harry
A great and loving likeness .
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful portrait of Maggie. I know your Mom will treasure it. I'll have to check out the artist as I feel a need to get some portraits done of my kids.
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ReplyDeleteOur mom is SO HAPPY woo love the portrait of Maggie - thanks fur posting it today. She loved painting it, with all Maggie's beawootiful curls & her bright eyes and button nose - so cute! We know she'll be in your heart furever and we're furry proud to have painted her so she'll be on your wall furever, too!
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Jack, Moo, & Mama Pat
PS- love the Aire stuffy !
That is such a beautiful portrait of Maggie. Something to always treasure.
ReplyDeleteThat painting of Maggie is just beautiful!!!!
ReplyDelete...and my momma went all Squeeeeee when her furst saw that stuffie, Then her went Squeeeeee again when we read the story behind it. Of course, YOU can still sniff your Maggie in da yarn........your snooter is much mores developed than your moms!
Beautiful portrait of Maggie! It's pawsome!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, Mitch! That painting of Miss Maggie is just beautiful! It really captures her sweet nature!
ReplyDeleteAnd that stuffie is so very special. You're right - Maggie is with you FOREVER!!!
Luv,
Dave
That's an awesome portrait, and really, a totally appropriate prize! Maggie is definitely with you always!
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-Fiona and Abby the Hippobottomus
Maggie's portrait is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove Ruby & Penny
Lovely lovely portrait of dear Maggie...
ReplyDeleteAnd that stuffie is the most precious thing ever!!!
XXOO
Scruffy, Lacie and Stan the Man
Oh what a lovely picture, you have so many wonderful memories of your Angel. Of course you can smell her Mitch (these humans have rubbish noses you know!) Dex and Lou xxx
ReplyDeleteMaggie will always be with you--that is a fabulous portrait. It must bring back so many happy memories.
ReplyDeleteWe love the Aire stuffie, too. How unique.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
Dawling Mitch
ReplyDeleteI KNOEW you can smell youw Maggie on Bootiful Mawgawet..she is lovely and will aways have youw sweet sissie's smell fow you..that pawtwait of Maggie is so bootiful..What a most wondewful pwize and gift fwom Sammie and Avalon
I know you will tweasoowe it aways
smoochie kisses
ASTA
Mitch, Maggie's portrait is beautiful. Don't forget to show us when you have it framed ok? We love your Margaret stuffy. What a great idea to have some of Maggie's furs in it. No worries, and love, Stella and Rory
ReplyDeleteMy mom person & I are so touched by hour you are honoring Maggie in such beautiful & meaningful ways.
ReplyDeleteThe portrait is amazing & Margaret is truly a treasure so that you'll always have Maggie with you.
Hugs,
Oskar & Pam
Dawling Macintosh Mitch,
ReplyDeleteI love youw name. It's sooooo appwopwiate. It does give you a cewtain Aiwe! ( guess what? I looove apples too and now will aways think of you when I eat one. How cool is that?)
Smoochie kisses
Asta
forever and ever....beautiful painting...you are so fortunate to have kind friends like this!
ReplyDeleteWhen we heard about the portrait of Maggie, we knew it would be beautiful, but we must say it far exceeds any expectations we had - it is pawsitively gorgeous.
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Hewo Mitch!
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We find pawtrayte of Maggie uther day.
Mummy been tidying up craft room so can yewz agen. Tidying up meen find lots things! (Be scared meen find spiders but not find!! But do find mowse poo from wen Mr Scooter releese mowse in howse long time ago! Hehehe!)
-find LUVly foto wiv Mitch an Maggie, wen Maggie be ickol, mutch mor ickoler. Be very cewt.
Also find postcard Mitch send. Hav pikcher ov Mitch running so fast, all legs be in air an be blurred!
Mayke Mummy larf an larf!
Mummy mayking notissbord for wall ov craftroom to sho all things peepol send. Goin put preshus doggy frend pawtraytes on ferst, an pikcher luvly cat Miss Peach, also from Raynbow Bridge.
Mr Scooter sends frendly paw-push. Sed wuddent do to send hug as be cat and not be dog-huggin cat. FNAR! But think ownly be bit scared of Mitch toothy grin!
Hi Mitch!
ReplyDeleteThe portrait of Maggie is soo beyond beautiful!
I am very happy that Maggie won the Reader's Choice! Very cool!
And I know that you have a good sniffer and can smell your sissy on Margaret.
love
tweedles
What a beautiful portrait of Maggie! And I'd never heard that before - weaving a doggie's hairs into a stuffie - but what a GREAT idea!!!
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Honey the Great Dane
What a purfect portrait and great memories of your girl
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Oh, that header photo is a lovely tribute to the fact that Angel Maggie will always be with you, because to those who have the nose to smell, Maggie's scent is always there. I wish the internet had smellavision!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful happy making picture.
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Mango
WOW, that is great picture! Nice prize and congratulations on your award! I didn't enter this year, too much going on as usual!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
xxoo
Deborah
Wow that is a lovely painting, and Margaret is lovely and extra special to, sure you can still smell Maggie we have much better nose's than our peeps.
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See Yea George xxx
Hi Mitch and S: The painting is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHow fortunate you are to have artwork that portrays Maggie's character far better than a photograph. Such a vivid personality!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! We thinks P.A.W.s Painter did a magnificent job - awesome! Maggie was such a very special girl - just love this painting!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you, Mitch xoxoxoxo
Sammie and Avalon
Hi Mitch! We love the portrait. It's absolutely gorgeous and it fits anywhere in your beautiful house.
ReplyDeleteMomo & Pinot xoxo
What a beautiful way to remember such a special fur-girl. Yer portrait of Maggie is beautiful and you can see her looking back at you with loving eyes for many years to come....what a wonderful prize to win.....congrats....congrats.
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Oh wow, I bet that made you laugh and cry and happy and sad. What a wonderful beautiful picture. You are very very lucky to have one such a great thing.
ReplyDeleteThat is a pawsome portrait!
ReplyDeleteI am sure Maggie approves from the RainbowBridge!
I LOVE the painting of your beautiful Maggie, and Margaret, OMG what a neat neat idea, I know mum is going to LOVE it! Is that your Maggie's fur on the legs??
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Miss Sunshade
What a beautiful portrait of Maggie! How nice that you have a stuffie with her fur as part of it!
ReplyDeleteI adore that portrait. What a wonderful gift. I'm so glad that you'll have such a work of art on your wall to gaze upon. Your Maggie will be with you forever and ever.
ReplyDeleteWoofs and Licks and Waggles, Mitch! We think that portrait is stunning!
ReplyDeleteDear Mitch, I read your latest comment and found out that your place has a new name.
ReplyDeleteHugs... but we'll miss Maggie always.
That's a truly beautiful portrait of her Mitch. And you know when I heard about Margaret and how she smells, it makes me cry. Yet I know, she's with everyone at home forever.
Hugs and more hugs..