Have you had the privellege of visiting Felicity over at Gifts of Serendipity? She has the above picture of a lighthouse on her latest post and I think that perfectly sums up how I feel about her blog. It's a beacon of light and security and guidance in the midst of the chaos that is the etherspace. Her blog is calm, thoughtful and, oh, so rational. I just love it there.
Another blog that I enjoy reading is Becky and James. Becky frequently writes about having no readers, but sneakily I haven't missed a post. She's just such a very lovely, very pregnant, very off the cuff writer and photographer. Her two children (soon to be three) are gorgeous.
Another blog that I enjoy reading is Becky and James. Becky frequently writes about having no readers, but sneakily I haven't missed a post. She's just such a very lovely, very pregnant, very off the cuff writer and photographer. Her two children (soon to be three) are gorgeous.
So it really means a lot that Felicity has passed on two awards to me and Becky has passed on a Cherry on Top Award.
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The Kreativ Blogger award was also passed on to me by Ashleigh at mm is for me. You really need to get yourself over to Ashleigh's blog for a taste of good old Aussie country. Ashleigh lives on a farm in Queensland and the very first 'seven things' she mentions is that she loves Brahman Cattle. It's another world, but full of great ideas for activities with your children (she recently had a 'mini Science week' that was fabulous) and she's an extremely talented 'clever clogs crafter'.
Now, together you and I are just going to completely ignore the naff spelling on the Kreativ Blogger award. I know it's making you just want to get your permanent marker and rub all over it, but instead we're just going to ignore it and move along to the Awards Sunshine and Cherry...
Now, together you and I are just going to completely ignore the naff spelling on the Kreativ Blogger award. I know it's making you just want to get your permanent marker and rub all over it, but instead we're just going to ignore it and move along to the Awards Sunshine and Cherry...
To quote Felicity "the Sunshine Award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity and creativity (kreativ-ity?) inspire others in Blogland". And then you get to pass the award on to other bloggers who are positive and creative and inspirational. And then you get to do that 'seven things you don't know about me' thing that seems to be attached to all blog awards, wherever they may be. Why seven? We just don't know.
For the Cherry on Top award I need to answer this question: If you had the chance to go back and change one thing in your life, would you and what would it be?
For the Cherry on Top award I need to answer this question: If you had the chance to go back and change one thing in your life, would you and what would it be?
It may surprise you to know that this ain't my first rodeo*. I've passed on the Versatile Blog award and the Mindblowing Blog award to other lovely blogs (stop over here and here and check them out for sure!) In the interests of sharing the love around, I'm not going to pick these gals again, even though they are still some of my favourite blogs of all time (and sisters And then there were four and Life in a Pink Fibro need a special mention to keep online nepotism alive and strong).
To me, being a creative blogger is about more than just having a great blog. Blogging is a two way street so I'm selecting blogs that I feel I have a meaningful, inspiring conversation with. So, I'd like to pass the Sunshine Award onto the following lovely lasses who bring a little Sunshine into my blog world.
Man, that was really hard. I'm such a blog addict that I just couldn't choose. I love them all!
Anyway, I've rambled on enough so I'm going to do seven really quick things that you may or may not know about me living the life in Maxabellaland.
1. A snake was on my front verandah and I got a huntsman spider stuck in my hair on the same day. Quite a day.
2. I fold clothes but I hate putting them away so I use my dining table like a wardrobe.
3. If I could change one thing in my life I would have continued doing theatre.
4. Sometimes I can't get into my own house because all of the door handles are stuffed and they get stuck.
5. I painted my bookshelves white and got bits of white paint all over my 'half-strength hogs bristle' walls and I didn't repaint them and they look really bad and I don't even care.
6. I put so much sugar on the Tsunamis' Weetbix that even Coco Pops is probably a healthier breakfast choice.
7. If I have to kill a cockroach or an ant I will do it, but I worry about it for days and days and secretly believe that all the other cockroaches and ants will come and get me for murdering their friend.
Have a Sundayshiney Father's Day, everyone! (We loooooooove you to bits and pieces and we're going to eat you up for breakfast you're so yummy, dear LOML!)
PS - OMG, sorry for the long post! You'd think it was Emmys I was giving away with all that verbose gushing going on.... and one last thing... please have a quick read of the post I did yesterday (below this one) for thoughts on another beautiful blogger out there. x
* With humble apologies to Dr Phil. I've been dying to get a Phil 'rodeo' into a post for ages and ages.
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23 comments:
You TOTALLY deserve these awards - I LURVE your blog; it's one of my favourites!
On another note... my entire house is Hog Bristle (but quarter strength). Great minds! :) Cx
I LOVE your blog too, always happy to see a new post from you -- and THANKS for the cherry on top! That was a lovely surprise!
I painted my last house in HB, and mixed it up a little -- some walls in full, some in half. It's an awesome colour. Even people who hate decorating know HB.
Also -- a HUNTSMAN in your HAIR???? how did you not die of fright????
Weirdly, I also do 2 and 7. But I hate rodeos.
Congratulations on your awards. You so deserve them! I'm also looking forward to meeting some of the other great bloggers you have featured here.
Oh, I just hate killing ants, spiders, bugs in general too. I don't worry about them "coming to get me", but I do worry gravely that it's bad karma, and something terrible is going to happen to me as a result...eek! Many congrats again!
oh of course I don't mind that you do your Much Love post today! :) Any day is totally fine, I just collect the links on Monday, that's all.
Congrats on the awards and have a wonderful weekend!
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I am very chuffed to have received your cherry on the top award. how exciting! thanks. there are many things i would have changed about my life, but i'll leave that for a blog post... one day soon.
I can definitely relate to number 2, but for me it's the couch. The kids also like playing on the couch and knocking said folded piles off onto the floor.... I keep meaning to do something about that habit. My excuse is that I fold while they are asleep and I don't want to wake them by creeping in to their rooms to put the clothes away!
Congrats on the award...and thank you for your comment on my header. I Looking forward to following your adventures. Enjoy your Sunday.
Oh my goodness I am so thrilled with my Sunshine Award. I am always so surprised that anyone reads it let alone likes it enough to give it an award. Thank you for your lovely words - they have made my week!
Jen
Hello & THANKS! You are an amazing blogger...you write with such wonderful heart!
Love the info, we have our bedroom in Hog Bristle and I'm thinking of painting our renovated house in it...!!!! Great minds!!!
Thanks for your lovely comments on my FD post..Saint Mike was chuffed too!!!! :)
Thanks for the linky love :)
I will think about the Blog Bookmarks linky idea - it is a goodie, but I so couldn't cope if no-one linked! Can you imagine... oh yes, the original fridge chronicles was a nail-biter for a while! You pulled through and are now going from strength to strength...
PS what would you change about your life? Maybe I skim read your post (don't think so) but I couldn't see your answer there... I was wondering if it was something like "I would not have insisted that I put masking tape across my shared bedroom to divide into into hers and mine and restrict my own access to the dressing table". Just sayin.
As your first ever commenter (who wasn't in your family) I feel I am qualified to say that you thoroughly deserve these awards and more. You are one of the nicest, most generous and beautiful bloggers I have had the pleasure of blogging with. I don't visit your world often enough, but when I come here, I stay for a Maxabella feast. xxxx
three cheers for you Maxabella bella! how fitting that you be bestowed such wonderful praises and weird spelt awards! I fear a spider (of course a huntsman) falling on my head, but if you survived, that is a good thing. As for Theatre - oh I too dream of having spent more time on stage!!! I'm off to check out those blogs I havn't visited, and thanks so much for the wonderul post yesterday - i'm off to make a comment there too!
keep doing what you do so well....
Gratz...... you deserve it ...
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Hilarious! I fully expected them to start playing the Oscars theme music over the top and have those two 'escorts' woman handle you from the stage.
You deserve all your lovely awards, and thanks for the mention - it will not be forgotten come Christmas. The folding of the clothes thing totally runs in the family.
just found your blog! it`s sososo awesome! :) and congatulations on your awards - you deserve them! :)
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Congratulations on your awards. I'm not surprise your blog is amazing!
Your awards are totally deserved. You're a kind and generous blogger.
A spider in your hair? Ugghhh. I got a locust in my hair once in a Biology class but a huntsman?
I totally used to believe that about insects sending their friends to get you if you killed one of their mates, especially wasps and ants. I still do I think!
I saw that lovely lighhthouse picture on Gifts of Serendipity's page. It took me ages to see the wallaby though. Is it like where's wally?
aw Im new to your blog, but firstly congrats on your award and you have also won yourself another dedicated reader!
I'm not sure where the spelling of that award came from :) It does make you want to attack it with a permanent marker! I had a giggle at your list - at least you fold the washing! I use the laundry benchtop as my wardrobe - where the dry washing is in a big pile!
You so deserve these awards :D I am thrilled to hear you read my blog secretly - I got a thrill reading that! And not a truer word was spoken than to describe me as 'very pregnant' I can't even get through the day at the moment without walking my belly into something (or everything).
My husband would probably be thrilled if I got as far as folding the washing, instead the clean laundry sits on a chair in our room.
Have you ever wondered what happens after the award-winner has made their speech and is ushered/dragged off the stage by the dreadful music and the glamours in their shimmering evening attire?
Well if you're lucky a friend or family member jumps in, elbows out your agent and management team and gives you a GREAT BIG HUG before you're whisked away to receive your adoring papparazzi....well that would be me. Thank you for sharing the kindest sentiments, x Felicity
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