Belated Blog Award Thank You's!

And now for some very overdue thank yous!


Thanks to Sherrie at Just Books for passing on The One Lovely Blog Award to me. Very much appreciated Sherrie! Make sure you check out Sherrie's lovely blog!

Thank you to Pinkilili at Sandals and Snowshoes for The Fabulous Sugar Doll Blogger Award - one new to me! I'm flattered! Pinkilili is a wonderful bloggy friend from Finland!

And last, but certainly not least, thank you to Yvonne from Socrates' Book Review. How nice of you to think of me! Check out Yvonne's cozy blog!

BBAW continues...

Today is interview swap day for Book Blogger Appreciation Week. My partner Aarti of Booklust is winging her way back to the US from a family visit to India, so you can catch our interview later this week.

What's with the mermaid Luanne? Well Jeanne of Necromancy Never Pays "splashed" me yesterday.

I'm copying this direct from Jeanne's blog as I think it's a great way to pass it on. And hey - backatcha Jeanne - some of the most thoughtful and thought provoking posts you'll read...

"So I've decided to name some other book blogs that didn't make the list for any BBAW awards this week but which amuse me, per the "Splash" rules:

Nominate 9 blogs that allure, amuse, bewitch, impress or inspire you, link to your nominees within your post, let your nominees know they have been splashed by commenting on their blogs, and link to the person who nominated you."

So without further ado...

Anysia from Booklorn - uber organized, techie smart, lots of really great links and the brains behind Here Be Reviews - a great directory.

Cindy from Cindy's Love of Books and her children's review blog Books Upon a Wee One's Shelf- a warm and caring blogger who makes me wish I lived closer to Montreal

Vanessa from Today's Adventure - a newer blogger with a great site!

Jen from Up Close and Personal with Lady Tink - Jen's views and reviews never fail to make me smile

John of The Book Mine Set - I've just started following John since joining his Canadian Book Challenger. Fantastic in depth reviews and I'm hooked on his Saturday word play games.

Kerrie from Mysteries in Paradise - all mysteries, all the time - delicious!!

Mary of Bookfan - antother personable blogger ( and I want to join her in her favourite place to read!)

The Savvy Reader - this is the Harper Collins Canada blog - one of the best publisher produced blogs that I read, mostly written by Deanna.

Kelly from Enroute to Life - Kelly's passion for life is infectious. (and thanks for the Bingo award this week - and no, that's not why you're getting splashed! )

I could keep going, but I'll stop at nine. There are so many wonderful blogs in my reader, I could be typing all night!

Just a couple of things....

Well, I've been horrible since getting back from vacation at getting around to visit everyone....and it may continue for just a little bit longer. I start a new full time job on Tuesday, so I'll be reading like crazy this weekend to try and get some posts done up ahead of time. Please bear with me!



And I also want to say thank you for some recent awards.

Thank you to Linda Ellen at Bambi Reads for the Heartfelt Award! I truly appreciate you thinking of me!!

" Do you reach for a cup of cocoa or tea when your relaxing, seeking comfort, sharing a plate of cookies with family and friends? You know the feeling you get when you drink a yummy cup of cocoa, tea, or a hot toddy? That is what the Heartfelt Award is all about, feeling warm inside. "

Thank you as well to Suzanne at Chick With Books for the Let's Be Friends award.

"Blogs that receive the Let’s Be Friends Award are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and befriends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated."

You can never have enough friends! Thanks again Suzanne!!

Now I'm supposed to pass this on to 9 others, but I suffer great angst when trying to choose just some of the great blogs out there. Instead I encourage you to visit some of my followers and discover some new blogs that way.

Some overdue thank you's...

Well I came back from holidays to some lovely surprises!

The first was A Bookworm's Award for Bookfriends from Vicki at Reading at the Beach. Thanks Vicki for thinking of me! (And I want to be reading at the beach with you!)


And the Kreativ Blogger award from both Sassy Brit and Cindy at Cindy's Love of Books! Thank you both so much! For this one, you're supposed to list 7 favourite things. So here goes, in no particular order! ( And there are certainly more than 7......)

1. My porch on a summer night.
2. My two dogs
3. My family and friends
4. Fabric, fabric and more fabric ( hmm is quilting something close to my heart?
5. Gardening
6. Books
7. A good cuppa tea

Thanks again for thinking of me!

Blog Awards

I am thrilled to have received each and every award listed here. I've moved them from the sidebar as it was just taking too long to load!

Thank you!

Thank you to Avis over at She Reads and Reads for giving me not one, but two awards!Thank you Avis for thinking of me - I'm quite honoured!


A belated thank you to Karen over at Bookin' With Bingo for passing on this award to me! You made my day!

I'm blushing....

Thanks to Karen over at Bookin' with Bingo for awarding me The Heartfelt Award. Thanks Karen!!

"Do you reach for a cup of cocoa or tea when you’re relaxing, seeking comfort, sharing a plate of cookies with family & friends?You know that feeling you get when you drink a yummy cup of cocoa, tea ~ or a hot toddy? That is what the Heartfelt award is all about feeling warm inside"

Hmmm - cookies... No, I've given them up, but the cup of tea sounds good! And I do usually have a cup of tea in hand when I finally get around to my Google reader. I'm going to pass this on to ( But I could have listed lots more but my reading is sooo behind!)

Elizabeth at As Usual I Need More Bookshelves
Cathy at Kittling:Books
J.Kaye at J.Kaye's Book Blog
West of Mars - Win a Book
Marie at the Burton Review

And thank you to Cindy of Cindy's Love of Books for giving me the You Don't Say Award. Thanks Cindy!!

"We give and get awards for having a great blog and being a good friend. What I want to award is those people whose comments have meant THE WORLD to me. It takes time to visit a blog and leave a comment ... I wanted to recognize some special bloggers whose comments have made such an impact on me. The “You Don’t Say?” Award is awarded to these special bloggers in hopes that they will pass the award along."< I appreciate each and every comment left on my blog. I'll mention a few of my faithful commenters, but again, thank you to everyone who stops by.....

Kathy at BermudaOnion
Jen at Up Close and Personal with Lady Tink
Anna at Diary of an Eccentric
Serena at Savvy Verse& Wit
Jeanne at Necromancy Never Pays

Pass them on!

Aww - Thanks!!

Thank you to Ambrosia over at Fire and Ice for awarding me the Sisterhood Award. I'm flattered Ambrosia! If you haven't met Ambrosia yet, you can find her on one of the FIVE blogs she maintains. Yep, she's one busy blogger!

And here's an award that's new to me and that I am thrilled to receive. Thank you to Melissa from Melissa's Bookshelf. You've got to check out Melissa's blog - it's beautiful and she's been running a fantastic series of posts on blog improvement. I've been bookmarking them - someday I will have more time than commitments and will get around to sprucing up my blog. And the post awarding me this honour had a wonderful list of bloggers I've yet to discover. If you haven't met Melissa yet - you're missing a great blog.

Thanks to new friends

Many thanks to NotNessie for thinking of me when she was passing out the "Let's Be Friends" award! I'm honoured and flattered!

"Blogs that received the Let’s Be Friends Award are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers."

If you haven't already, stop by and visit NotNessie - a newer blogger - at Today's Adventure!

*updated Sunday Apr 19.* I woke up to yet another great surprise. Allison from Allison's Atttic of Books has awarded me the One Lovely Blog award. Thank you so very very much!! I'm supposed to pass it on to 15 other lovely bloggers. Instead, I'm going to encourage you to check out some of my follower's blogs to discover some new sites!

The Zombie Chicken has landed...

...at a Bookworm's World. Thank you to Marie of The Burton Review for passing on this fun award! I'm very flattered.

"The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken - excellence, grace and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by choosing unwisely or not choosing at all..."

Now I'm not one to tempt fate or zombie chickens, so I pass this on to.....

Melissa at Melissa's Bookshelf
Jo-Jo at Jo-Jo Loves to Read
Shel at Write for a Reader
Marie at Daisy's Book Journal
Tricia at Library Queue

If you haven't visited these blogs yet, I encourage you to!

Thank you again.....

Updated March 28 - A big thank you to Mo from Unmainstream Mom Reads for awarding me the Premio Dardos Award. This award acknowledges the values that every blogger shows in his or her effort to transmit cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values every day.

Updated March 24 - Again from Karen over at

Bookin' With Bingo - The Sisterhood Award - this is very special because it acknowledges the kindness and spirit of blogging.

Many thanks to new blogger Emily over at Bookgirl's Bookshelf for awarding me the I Love Your Blog Award. Thanks Emily - I appreciate

it very much!

And thanks to Karen from Bookin' With Bingo - who

herself is one of the friendliest bloggers around for the Freinds award! And updating on March 24, the same award from new blogger Marie at Daisy's Book Journal and from Sheri at Bookopolis! Again, I appreciate everyone for thinking of me! I am truly honoured.

Stop by and visit these bloggers if you haven't had a chance to meet them yet.

Another award - thank you so much!

Well, Jo-Jo over at Jo-Jo Loves to Read caught me totally off guard with a wonderful surprise. She had given me the Proximidade Award. The what?

"This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY-nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this clever-written text into the body of their award."

There are so many amazing and wonderful people in the book blogging community that it is hard to narrow it down to only eight. Please check out these blogs if you haven't already. Some of these folks may have already received this and if they have, well they're doubly deserving! Thanks again Jo-Jo!

Kathy at Bermudaonion's Weblog
Cindy at Cindy's Love of Books
Ruth at Bookish Ruth
Anna at Diary of an Eccentric
Serena at Savvy Verse & Wit
Jen at The Movieholic and Bibliophile's Blog and Up Close & Personal with Lady Tink
Marta at Marta's Meanderings
Dar at Peeking Between the Pages
Kaye at Pudgy Penquin Perusals
Debbie at Wrighty's Reads

Oops that's ten already isn't it? I really could keep going....

Thank you very much

Some overdue thank you's here.....

Thanks to Jen at Up Close and Personal with LadyTink and the Movieholic and Bibliophiles's Blog for sending a little fairy dust and this great Tink Approved award my way! Thanks Jen - if you haven't 'met' Jen, be sure to check out both of her blogs!


Thanks to Karen at Bookin' with Bingo for this wonderful " Your Blog is Fabulous" award! Wow - thanks Karen! Karen's a 'new kid on the block' and she is discovering what a wonderful community book bloggers are! Stop in and say hi!