I’m feeling very happy, yet humble.
There are so many fantastic blogs out there, I have a long way to go!
Still, my dear blogging friends sent me over some special gifts this Easter:
From Elaine at Rainyleaf I received The Sunshine Award…
Thank you Elaine!
Elaine is a qualified horticulturist, and has an extensive blog full of plant profiles, lovely photos, book reviews and lots of useful tips for the gardening year: http://rainyleaf.com
The Rules for the Sunshine Award:
1. Include the Logo in my Post
2. Link back and thank those that nominated me
3. Answer 10 questions about myself and/or tell seven random facts
4. Nominate (up to) 10 other bloggers and link them to the award in their comment section
The Questions:
- What is your favourite colour? Sunrise orange
- What is your favourite animal? Dogs (especially Irish Wolfhounds!)
- What is your favourite number? 63 (don’t ask!)
- What is your favourite drink? Coffee
- Which do you prefer, facebook or twitter? ??? (Am not on either)
- What is your passion? Plants, dogs, books, and FOOD!
- Do you prefer giving or receiving presents? I love choosing presents for people.
- What is your favourite pattern? Flowers of course!
- What is your favourite day of the week? Saturday!
- What is your favourite flower? This changes with the seasons… currently the Hepatica (or maybe Pulmonaria?)!
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Then Robin Jean Marie at Bringingeuropehome gave me the Liebster Blog Award…
Thanks Robin Jean Marie!
Robin has lived in Europe and to remind her of that time she now posts about European traditions, food and so on. It’s such a fun and cheerful site! http://bringingeuropehome.com
Here are the rules for the Liebster Blog Award:
- Thank your Liebster Blog presenter on your blog.
- Link back to your awarder’s site.
- Copy and paste the award onto your blog
- Nominate 3-5 bloggers for the award.
- Inform them by leaving a comment on their blog.
I hope nobody minds me nominating just 3 bloggers for each award… with the gardening season beginning I have less time to view many new sites at the moment!
The Sunshine nominees:
Gardenpath (Wildlife and nature close up – fantastic photos!)
My Little Rhode Island Corner (A really lovely garden and nature blog – with recipes too!)
Mountainmae (Observations on life and nature, dotted with delightful poetry!)
The Liebster Blog nominees:
Herbstbaum (A friendly German/English nature blog with lovely pictures!)
CrumpetKitchen (In French and English, a cosy collection of recipes and anecdotes – love it!)
Prairiesummers (Delicious recipes in German and English, with lovely photos too!)
Take a look at these blogs and enjoy an array of talent!
Thanks everyone!
🙂
Hi Cathy: Great answers, I like the orange and like you my flower choices change with the seasons but really what I have to ask since you did bring it up….What’s with 63? 😉
It would take too long to explain… 😉
Lovely and colorful blog. Look forward to more…
Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Cathy
Thanks so much for the mention, and for sending us to other interesting places (including the bilingual German ones, which I hope will finally give me motivation to learn properly!).
On the list of things to do, respond to the nomination.
And happy spring!
Verity
Happy spring to you too, Verity!
Thanks for thinking of me, Cathy.
You’re welcome Sandy!
Thanks, Cathy! I’m honored. Hope to get to it soon…
Always fun to meet other garden bloggers!
You’re welcome! 🙂
Thank you for the award- I am flattered!
It’s well-deserved! 🙂
Congrats on the awards! I have just been exploring your blog – definitely deserve them 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thank you very much!
Hi Cathy,
Thank you and Congratulations to your 2 awards. 🙂 63 could be a favorite number of mine.
Thanks Herbstbaum. It certainly is a cool number don’t you think! 😉
🙂
Congratulations Cathy! You deserve them!
Many thanks! 🙂