Audrey & an Award

Many of you know that I like old movies and Audrey Hepburn.  Well, I ‘ve been thinking of challenge for me (and for you if you are  interested) for 2010 featuring the beautiful Audrey.  And then I won a button from Katrina at Bloody Bad and decided to try it out.  There are two I really like and I’d like to know which one you like best.  Please leave a comment and let me know. 

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Aren’t they both great?  Thanks, Katrina!  Are you teased enough to check out the challenge next month?

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Christine at booktumbling passed this along to me.  I always enjoy her blog and I greatly appreciate that she thought of me.  It comes with a few questions…

Where is your favorite place to read a book?  Our front room when the sun is shining in, our family room cuddled under a blanket or in the hot tub in the middle of the day (for when I’m feeling decadent ).

Bookmarks or dog ears? Bookmarks, but will dog ear if desperate.

What is the best book you have read so far this year? The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Alexie, The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd are the 3 I have given 5 stars to this year (I’m stingy).

Do you like to snack while reading and if so, what is your favorite snack? Not really a snack.  A glass of wine or a cup of hot tea is nice.

Book borrower or book collector?  Both!  I refuse to discriminate against any book

I always hate to choose among so many wonderful blogs, but I do think it’s nice to showcase a favorite blog when I get the chance, so I’m awarding the Ohh La La!  I Adore Your Blog! award to Heather at Gofita’s Pages.  Her blog is fun and fresh and if you haven’t stopped by you should!

Awards and Holiday Fun

This was given to me by Melody from Melody’s Reading Corner.  Melody is a fellow Teaser Tuesday participant and in addition to her book reviews I love her photos for Wordless Wednsday.

I am going to pass along this to alita.reads.  Another Teaser Tuesday friend and I love her book reviews.

And this comes from Laura from Laura’s Reviews.  I love Laura’s book reviews and if you visit her blog you can still vote for the most romantic character in literature (my guy’s winning).

I’m passing this along to Staci at Life in the Thumb.  She’s a great commenter and her blog is a daily must for me.  It should be for you too.

Thanks so much for thinking of me Melody and Laura.  I really appreciate it

And now for some fun.  I can’t believe we are a week into November already, but that does mean I need to start thinking about gifts.  And this year I’m going to participate in the Holiday Swap.

I’ll get the name of another book blogger and get to be a Secret Santa.  Some people dislike these silly holiday games, but I LOVE them.  I’m not the best secret keeper when it comes to gifts because if I love it I can’t wait until the person gets it so they can love it too   But, I will try to keep my enthusiasm in check.  If you would like to participate you have until November 11th to sign up and  you can do it here.  You do need to have a blog to participate.

Thank you!

I love when people take the time to pass along an award to me.  I know it’s not an Emmy, an Oscar, or even a BBAW award, but it does mean that I have my own small place in the blogosphere and people like to visit me here.  So, please take a minute and visit the ladies who awarded them to me, they are all awesome and they obviously have good taste

I only pass along an award if I have not received it before.

Thanks to  Heather!  If you haven’t checked out Gofita’s Pages you really need  to, like right now.  Too bad you missed Pirate Week, but you can look back and read her posts.

Here are the rules for this award:

1. Each Superior Scribbler must in turn pass The Award on to 5 most-deserving Bloggy Friends.
2. Each Superior Scribbler must link to the author & the name of the blog from whom he/she has received The Award.
3. Each Superior Scribbler must display The Award on his/her blog, and link to This Post, which explains The Award.
4. Each Blogger who wins The Superior Scribbler Award must visit this postand add his/her name to the Mr. Linky List. That way, we’ll be able to keep up-to-date on everyone who receives This Prestigious Honor!
5. Each Superior Scribbler must post these rules on his/her blog.

I’m passing this one along to Margot at Joyfully Retired…

Heather also passed this on to me… The Splash Award is given to alluring, amusing, bewitching, impressive, and inspiring blogs. When you receive this award, you must:
- Put the logo on your blog/post.
- Nominate & link up to 9 blogs which allure, amuse, bewitch, impress or inspire you.
- Let them know that they have been splashed by commenting on their blog.
- Remember to link to the person from whom you received your Splash Award.

I’m awarding this one to Natalie at The Book Inn.

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This Lemonade Award came from  Laura’s Reviews.  I love her blog and you should check her out.

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And thanks to Sassy Brit for this bloody great award!   

The Bloody Great Blogger award is to be given to 5 bloggers who have been supportive and extra special to you in the blogging process. That person who always comments or the one who emails you to let you know about that Freudian slip you missed, the blogger who links to your posts or lifts you up when your blog is down.

I’m going to pass this one along to Cee Cee of BookSplurge and Staci of Life in the Thumb.

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And thank you Trisha for this Friendship Bear and Let’s Be Friends awards.

She has lots of YA reviews and giveaways and is super sweet.

I’m passing these two award on to Nise at Under the Boardwalk.  Her blog is one I always look forward to reading.

Awards, Old and New

I am running very behind in accepting and showing my heartfelt appreciation for a few awards I’ve received over the last month-ish.  I love receiving thoughtful gifts from fellow bloggers and passing them on to other bloggers I love.  These first two awards are new to me.

Thanks to A Few Minutes With Michael for giving me the Neighborly square and The Book Inn for gifting me the Outstanding square.

This award means that this blog is:
B: Beautiful
I: Informative
N: Neighborly
G: Gorgeous
O: Outstanding

I’m passing this award on to these deserving bloggers

Beautiful-Thoughts of Joy

Informative- Cerebral Girl in a Redneck World

Neighborly- Bookfan

Gorgeous- Write Meg!

Ooutstanding- Wrighty’s Reads

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And thanks to MariReads for this award.  I guess that means I like to leave my voice all over the blogs

I am passing this along to two of my best commenters, both of who I love touching base with everyday.

Bermudaonion and Joyfully Retired.

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Thanks to Gofita’s Pages for this Humane Award.  I try to be kindhearted and it’s nice to be recognized.

The award is for:
This award is to honor certain bloggers that are kindhearted individuals. They regularly take part in my blog and always leave the sweetest comments. If it wasn’t for them, my site would just be an ordinary book review blog. Their blogs are also amazing and are tastefully done on a daily basis. I thank them and look forward to our growing friendship through the blog world.

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Thanks to the Bumbles for this award.  Sometimes I feel creatively challenged so it is nice to know that I succeed more than fail!

I’ve already received and passed on these last two awards.  If you aren’t familiar with these bloggers you should really check them out.

Awards makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside

Thanks to  Trish for this very sweet award.  She is relatively new to blogging and already proving herself an asset.

Blogs that receive the Let’s Be Friends Awardare 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. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers.

I’m passing this one along to The Burton Review.  She just got a new look, so check her out.

Thanks to Jenny for this wonderfully fun award!  She is very sweet.

Rules:
Post 7 things you love.
Give award to 7 other bloggers who are creative.

I’ve been dieting, so I’m giving you 7 foods that I love that I have eaten very little of lately…

1. Pizza  2. Chinese food  3. Chocolate  4. Macaroni & Cheese  5. Baked ziti  6. Buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese  7. Cake

 I’m passing along this Kreativ Blogger award to Fleur Fisher Reads.  I love the books I find there.

And I received this Lovely award from Betty At Betty’s Books.  She’s just revamped her blog, so take a look.

 I’m passing this along to Iwriteinbooks.  She is a recent discovery and I am loving her book reviews.

 

 

 

And Heather at Gofita’s Pages passed along this very cool award.  I’ve just found Heather and think she has a very fun blog.

I’m passing this along to Beth Fish Reads.  She’s a favorite of mine.

 

 

 

I really appreciate all the love from my fellow bloggers!  Thank you all so much!!

Awards

I have been blessed with a couple of awards in the last week.  Thanks so much!

Thanks to Natalie at  The Book Inn  and Hilarie at Never Not Reading for sending my way the Kreativ Blogger Award. In order to accept it I am supposed to list my seven favorite things and send it on to my seven favorite bloggers.

7 Favorite Things

1.  My Husband

2. My’kids’,’ Scout the cat and Max the dog

3. My family

4. Books – buying, reading, and giving!

5. Walks with my hubby

6. Jigsaw puzzles

7. Coffee

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This was passed on to me by Michael at A Few Minutes With Michael and Hilarie at Never Not Reading.  Michael is a new blogger, but is already showing what an asset he is to the book blogging community. 

The Humane Award is to honor certain bloggers that are kindhearted individuals. They regularly take part in my blog and always leave the sweetest comments. If it wasn’t for them, my site would just be an ordinary book review blog. Their blogs are also amazing and are tastefully done on a daily basis. This award is to thank them for their growing friendships through the blog world.

 And here are 3 very worthy blogs.  Violet @ Violet Crush, Teddy @The Eclectic Reader, Bonnie at Redlady’s Reading Room

 

Thanks So Much!

The Lemonade Stand Award.  Thanks to Gwendolyn at A Sea of Books.

This is a real feel-good award for blogs that show great attitude or gratitude.Here are the rules for accepting the award:

1) Put the Lemonade Award logo on your blog or post.

2) Nominate at least 10 blogs that show great attitude or gratitude.

3) Link to your nominees within your post.

4) Let the nominees know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

5) Share the love and link to the person from whom you received your award.

I am going to nominate 3 great blogs – Margaret @ Books Please, Marie @ Boston Bibliophile, and Gautami @Everything Distils Into Reading

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The Heartfelt Award

And thanks to Debbie at Wrighty’s Reads for this cute award.

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. on your blog/post
2) Nominate up to 9 blogs which make you feel comfy or warm inside.
3) Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4) Let them know that they have been nominated by commenting on their blog.
5) Remember to link to the person from whom you received your award.

 I have 3 more blogs that I heart – Maggie @ Maggie Reads, Lisa @ Minds Alive on the Shelves, and Hilarie @ Never Not Reading.

I encourage you to check out all six of the blogs in this post. 

Award Time

Thanks goes to Tiny Little Reading Roomfor awarding me with this sweet gift.  She has a wonderful blog that I’ve just recently discovered.

One Lovely Blog Award goes to new blogs and blogging friends.The rules are: Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who granted the award and his or her blog link. Pass the award to 5 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered.

Here are my chosen recipients- Heather @ Cerebral Girl in a Redneck World, Bonnie at Redlady’s Reading Room, and Lori @ The Queen’s New Throne

Check these ladies out if you haven’t already

Awesome Awards!

I want to thank, Caspette at The Narative Causality for giving me this award.  She has a wonderful blog and you should check her out.  I was given the award because I comment on her blog more than some (and less than others).  So, I’m passing on this award to those friendly bloggers who are a fewof my top commenters…

 Kathy @ Bermudaonion’s Weblog, Margot @ Joyfully Retired, Staci @ Life in the Thumb

 

I also want to thank Harvee at Book Bird Dog (who also has a wonderful blog) for this wonderful award.  Here’s the description…

The Literary Blogger Award acknowledges bloggers who energize and inspire reading by going the extra mile! These amazing bloggers make reading fun, and enhance the delight of reading!

The rules: 1) Put the logo on your blog/post. 2) Nominate up to 9 blogs. 3) Be sure to link to your nominees within your post. 4) Let them know that they have been nominated by commenting on their blog. 5) Remember to link to the person from whom you received your award.    My picks for this award are…

Jo-Jo @Jo-Jo Loves to Read, the Bumbles Blog, Mary @ Bookfan-Mary

So, if you are not familiar with these bloggers you should take a look.  I bet you’ll love them as much as I do!

It’s Award Day

Harvee over at Book Bird Dog has bestowed this beautiful award to me.  Her blog is fabulous and you should check her out.

 

 

 

 

 

About the award

“One Lovely Blog Award is given to new blogs and blogging friends. The rules to follow are:

1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who granted the award and his or her blog link.
2.Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered.”

My two recipients of this lovely award are

Sally at Books & Musings from Down Under

Debbie at Wrighty Reads

 

And Fleur over at Fleur Fisher Reads presented me with this award.  Her blog is always fun and she likes lists too

 

My two recipient for this award are

Gautami at Reading Room

 Dawn at She is Too Fond of Books

Thank you so much, ladies, for thinking of me and taking the time to present me with an award.  It means a lot coming from such great bloggers!  If you haven’t checked out these 6 wonderful blogs, then you should.  Like, right now