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Category Archives: Awards
Bright Eyed, Bushy Tailed and Beautiful Awards – Part One
Good morning dear friends and here I am, as bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as I intended (despite some doubters in the crowd!) on this cold December, Monday morning. I hope that you all had a lovely weekend? I can report that … Continue reading
First Frost Melts in the Heat of Dragon’s Loyalty Award!
Yes, dear friends, this morning we awoke to our first frost of the season here in our little corner of Somerset! I knew that it was cold when our cat Eddie shot in from outside and immediately jumped up on … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Blogging, Garden Snippets
Tagged Awards, Blogging, Dragon's Loyalty Award, Geraniums, November, One Lovely Blog Award, Site Awards, Versatile Blogger Award, Winter, WordPress
91 Comments
What a Week – Time to Bring out some Awards!
What a week it’s been. Always a time of reflection at this time of year as we remember 9/11 and of course this does wonders for concentrating our minds on what really matters in the grand scheme of things. Life … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, CATalogue, Current Affairs, Musings
Tagged 9/11, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Awards, Birthday, Blogging, cats, Celebrations, Challenges, Current Affairs, Encouragement, Followers, Friendship, happiness, Inspiration, Liebster Award, love, Musings, One Lovely Blog Award, thank you, The Sunshine Award
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Thank You – You Are My Sunshine!
So here we are, all the birthday celebrations for my daughter’s 21st have been and gone but what a wonderful time it was! My heart is full of the joy and love which comes from sharing this special time with … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Family Life, Family Traditions, Friendship, Mothers & Daughters
Tagged Asperger syndrome, Awards, Cake, emotions, Family Life, Friends, Gangnam Style, happiness, joy, love, Roller coaster, Sentiments, thank you, The Sunshine Award, Thorpe Park
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A Flurry of Awards and the The Versatile Blogger Award Goes To…
Thanks to a recent flurry of award nominations sent my way and at last catching up, I am now delighted to announce my nomination for The Versatile Blogger Award by beautiful Maria over at Lost in the Labyrinth. Thank you, … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Awards
Tagged Asperger syndrome, Awards, Blog, Versatile Blogger Award
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Knighting People – A Bouquet of 3 Awards!
I’ve been knighted! With a bouquet of 3 awards! Hooray! What a lovely surprise! Thank you lovely Lydia for thinking of me! Do visit her blog, My Feather Quill,where she writes about, as she puts it, Life, Literature, Loves and, … Continue reading
Inner Peace Award
Some weeks ago, I was delighted and very encouraged when I received the Inner Peace Award from Jane Dougherty. Jane doesn’t usually ‘do’ awards but when she received this award from one of her followers she broke her self-imposed rule … Continue reading
Posted in Awards
Tagged Awards, Encouragement, Friendship, Inner Peace Award, Mother Teresa, thank you
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Back to You…The WordPress Family Award
Crazy roller-coaster time in my life. Help! I want to get off and stand firm on the ground because I’ve got to get back to you and share some fabulous news! Got to say thank you ever so much Sheila … Continue reading
Back to Business & Another Liebster Blog Award!
Hello again from me to you in blogging land! I hope this finds you well? In case some of you may have wondered if I had disappeared completely, I should explain that a recent interlude of family commitments conspired (in … Continue reading
Sweet Dreams Are Made of These…
How sweet it is to be loved by you…oh yes it is!! I am so very grateful, surprised and honoured (and also slightly embarrassed – I’m British you know, and not used to receiving all these accolades!) to be nominated … Continue reading
Posted in Awards
Tagged Awards, dark chocolate, friends in my heart, sweet treats, The Super Sweet Blogging Award
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