Blogger Awards

I have just discovered that I have been honoured to receive two awards from fellow bloggers! They are:

• Outstanding Blogger Award from Sandy at Raising Ian
• Versatile Blogger Award from Bea at All Join In

I am so pleased and surprised and happy that others appreciate my blogging - thank you so much Sandy and Bea!!  There are rules to receiving the awards...... say thank you (done) and share seven things about myself so here goes........ in no particular order!!

1. I have always loved horses, they are the most beautiful wonderful animals.
2. When I was a teenager I wanted to marry a man with a more unusual name - I got my wish!
3. I dream about upping sticks and moving to some really remote place in the Scottish Highlands and living the simple life!
4. I have a weird thing where when I buy something I have to choose the third one back (not food though.... that would make the shopping waaaaay too long!)!
5. I love eating Christmas cake with Cheddar cheese!
6. My big brother emigrated to Canada to marry his lovely wife Lorri...... I still can't quite forgive him!!
7. I am a Christian and God plays an important part in my life.

I now have to pass the awards on to 15 bloggers that deserve it.  I have to confess that I recently trimmed my blogroll somewhat to reflect my current reading interests and I'm not sure that I have 30 on roll any more (is that a huge faux pas to admit in blog land?? Hope not!) I will do my best to list 15 that truly are great!

Outstanding and Versatile Blogger goes to:

• A Handmade Childhood - recently discovered and fast becoming a favourite!
• Science at Home - love love love this blog!
• Jen at Wildflowers and Marbles for always having it together and being so generous with her time and experience!
• You remember the simple life I hanker after? Tonya at Plain and Joyful Living has it!
• I love the cheery happy things on Pink and Green Mama
• The Learning Ark as she teaches children 6-9 in Montessori and is building a fab resource that i will be using lots as my daughter grows!!
• The Work Plan for giving the toddlers a go and enjoying them so much!
• Meg at Sew Liberated for writing like best friends chatting over a cuppa and for resisting over-commercialising her fabulous blog!
• Progressive Pioneer is like watching a favourite film or wearing your favourite jumper - love it!
• I really enjoy reading The Wonder Years.
• Cultivated Lives - I'm new to this blog but intrigues by it and looking forwards to more!

I'm afraid that these eleven are my true favourites and I'm going to leave it there..... I hope that you take the time to link through to some of them and enjoy having a good read!  Have a lovely weekend!