Over the past month or so I have received a number of nominations for Awards. No excuses folks; I’ve just been lazy. So today, with little to do (thank goodness) I’m putting them all into one big post.
Thank You All for giving me your time and your thoughts; I’ve truly been made to feel so happy to be amongst you… 🙂

Award by Dolly @ allaboutlemon

Dolly is indeed a Beautiful Blogger
Thank you so much for this award my dear friend. May you have given to you all the love (and more) that you give to others… xoxoxo
There were no rules with this one, apart from thanking whomsoever nominated you….
Thanks again dear Dolly…
I would like to pass this award on to
Resa McConaghy from Queen’s End…
I know that you are very busy with your work project at this moment Resa however; I’d be very happy were you to accept this award… 🙂

Tell Me About Yourself
Award
From Resa @ Queen’s End
Awarded by Resa McConaghy from Queen’s End
Resa’s individual take on life; her enthusiasm for living and her delightful stories of her exploits throughout her frank, honest and open moments will captivate you.
And now for the rules:
1. Thank you Resa; you are such a delight.
2. Seven things about me that I haven’t shared.
(i) I love eating vegetables… boring but true! (ii) I sing all the time. (iii) My dog Sweetie eats very well… I spoil her with really good food… home made! iv) I love observing others. (v) I am really very quiet when I’m not noisy!!!!! (vi) I love a good joke… did you hear the one ‘bout….. (vii) I’m a romantic… I hate to admit that! Not the crying over a movie type romantic… someone giving me something ‘cause they love me romantic…!
3. Nominate 7 bloggers…
Remembering that we are under no obligation I’d love to nominate you guys just because I love your blogs – (some very new and some old friends):

You’ve Been Hooked by The Hook

Promethean Times by smaktacula

Day Dream by Samiisabelle


youjivinmeturkey by Bradley
Land-Sea-Sky – LATHAIL A window on the photography of Scott Marshall
Land-Sea-Sky – Lathail by Scott Marshall

J.D. Gallagher by Himself

Bloggers Award
From Resa @ Queen’s End
Awarded by Resa McConaghy from Queen’s End
Once again Resa has made my little heart sing by thinking of me ‘twice’…
And on to the rules:
1. Thank you so much Resa, my little heart is singing… 🙂
2. 7 things about me …. again!
(i) I love all types of music …! (ii) I don’t suffer from boredom; except when I do. (iii) I love words….! (iv) I enjoy Thai food. (v) I am a stickler for cleaniness!!!!! (vi) I used to make my bed before I did anything; well, that was before WordPress….. (vii) I’m loving Downton Abbey!
Now on to my 7 nominations:
Because I think these gals are great:
Now girls, I know that most of you have received lots of awards BUT, they were not from me for being great gals. You don’t have to do anything ’bout it (unless you’ve got some time to spare). What’s that?
SILENTLY HEARD ONCE
Silentlyheardonce by Kim

allaboutlemon by Dolly

tracielouisephotography by Tracie Louise

terry1954 by Terry
catseyesk by Jazfagan

neighaway by Catherine

Musings of a 22 year old by Shalvika P
I’m really feeling the heat from this one

Awarded by My Three Moggies
1. Thank You for this award guys – Archie, Oscar & Henry are three real cool cats who get to sleep on Mum’s soft warm bed and otherwise enjoy the benefits of cat heaven here on earth….! 🙂
2. This award is 8 x 8 – 8 things about yourself plus 8 nominations.
(i) I enjoy having conversations about ‘you name it’…. (ii) I heard a real cool joke the other day! (iii) I am seriously into cooking (when I get the chance) (iv) I love to wear my long hair up. (v) I wish hair didn’t go grey as we aged; pink or green maybe, but not grey! (vi) My partner K spoils me rotten. (vii) K spoils me rotten because I’m a good cook. (viii) I enjoy eating a really big hamburger with chips that we get from one of the local pubs; like, once every 3 months or so (it’s a great treat).
My nominations are: (I feel like someone should hand me an envelope!)
I’ve recently been introduced to more bloggers on WordPress who are making a great contribution to our blogging world. I’d like to nominate a few of them plus a few of my older blogging friends. Once again guys: There is no obligation; I just want to let you know that I appreciate your support and your blogs….

Ermiliablog by Elizabeth & Ermisenda
joe2poetry
JOE2POETRY by a Dublin Scientist
All things interesting
The good, the bad, and the ugly
All things interesting by sphrbn

Just Fletcher
You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus
Just Fletcher by Melouisef


The Long Way Home by Dace

Once again, many thanks to those who have taken the time to like, make comments and support my blog… I really do appreciate you… Happy Blogging 🙂
Congrats!!!!!!
Thank You so much…. 🙂
Congratulations for all those awards!
Best regards from Belgium …
Keep in touch.
Eric
Thank You Eric, you rock! 🙂
yeah yeah yeah
Trains are coming soon!
Internet’s day out here ’till now! F***
Congratulations!
Cheers
Fashion & Style Guru
And to you. I love your blog; I love feathers; I love tassles; I love bling… 🙂
Great eye candy can be seen in your posts…. 🙂
Thanks for your support…
Congratulations, and thanks so much for thinking of my blog!
I have really enjoyed getting to know you over the past few weeks. This is a thank you for your support. You are indeed a great writer…. 🙂
That’s so sweet! Thank you! I’m happy to get to know you too! 🙂
Congratulations my dear Carol 🙂 You deserved all these awards… xoxo and thank you so much too for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award, it’s very inspiring and I am so honored to accept it 🙂 mmmwahhh
xoxoxo to you my dear Dolly…. just another little bit of bling to add to your enormous collection….. 🙂
Congratulations sweety! And thank you so much for passing it on to me 🙂
Sisterhood is what suits us the best 😉 Hugs 🙂
Yes, I thought so too sweet Shalvika…. 🙂
Right on Sister…and thanx for the mention!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Peace, Jaz
You deserve it girl….. 🙂
Wow congrats for all these awards 😀
Thanks. I’ve started reading your blog… It’s gooooood…. 🙂
geezes, I am way too honored to bore you with my: “..thank you, you shouldn’t have, I think you rock, You inspire me, I wish you’d adopt me…”
Where are the papers….!?!?!?! 🙂
Who’s got a pen?
congratulations Carolyn on all your awards – completely justified – very flattered by your nomination but I too havent replied to my last 2 awards myself so I have been as lazy as you remarked so I will have to try and do better 😀
That makes me feel better, thanks Scott….
You know, if you don’t do them they have babies!!!
Love, love, love your photography….! 🙂
Thank you for the nomination! I also enjoyed that the things you listed about yourself were positive. I was just commenting on another blog that I don’t see enough of that. I think it’s very refreshing when someone is grateful for the things they have. Not only is it simply an attractive quality in a human being, but it has positive health-benefits. I doubt I’m telling you anything you don’t know.
And what kind of dog is Sweetie? I’m gonna go with stereotypes and say Queensland Heeler.
Thank You… so glad that you enjoyed the nomination.. 🙂
Seriously (and I try not to go there too often) – I agree; life is way tooo short not to spend as much of it as possible being light hearted! (Objectivity leads the way!)
I love the connection; thanks for thinking of me in this way however; she (Sweetie) is a mix of Long Haired Chihuahua and Pomeranian. If you have a look at my profile there is a pic of her there with her favourite toy. She’s a delight!
Thank you dear Carolyn. I accept your award. I will thank you on my next post, whenever that is. Oh my dear, I’m doing 14 hour days with 10 hours turn around. I’m down to sneaking onto my 1/2 dozen fav Blogs.
So glad to be one of them…. 😉
I know that you are busy… all the best; don’t forget to look after yourself..! 🙂
Oops! I may have put http://resamcconaghy.com/2012/08/12/singing-praises/ in the wrong box.
Twice is always better than once; don’t you think….!!! xoxoxo
Yess!
Congratulations! And thank you so much for nominating me for the ‘Blog On Fire Award’.
You are very welcome… I’m enjoying our connection… 🙂
I hope you like it. http://resamcconaghy.com/2012/08/12/singing-praises/
Love it….!!!! xoxoxo
You should receive a special award just for all the work you have put into doing this blog.
🙂
I thank you, you are kind and generous.
That’s so sweet of you, thank you….
I only do it because I love it; I think it’s my way of being creative… 😉
and, Thank You for receiving my gift… 🙂
Thank you! I can’t wait to see more of your work at the next Picture it & write event!
– Ermisenda
Thanks to you, I’ve discoverd a whole new world…. I can’t thank you enough for that… 🙂
Thank you my dear sister writer. I am honored to receive this award from you. I’ve fallen behind yet again. But rest assured I will pass this award on. 😀 Thanks again you are so thoughtful.
“My dear sister writer” – has a nice ring to it!…:)
Your are most welcome Kim… Sorry for the heat wave you’re experiencing… we are in the middle of winter… wish I could send some of it your way! I too, love the colder days where one can snuggle up with a soft blanket and warm drinks… Oh well, guess we have to have ‘all’ seasons. The flowers wouldn’t know when to bloom otherwise… 😉
thank you so very much my dear friend for this surprise gift 🙂
You are very welcome…. your haiku and poetry are wonderful…. 🙂
Thanks a lot for thinking of me. I am honoured 🙂
I’m so pleased that you feel that way!! May we share a lot of reading together… 🙂
Congratulations and thank you for nominating us!
Cheers.
Fashion & Style Guru
You are more than welcome… I enjoy your blog enormously… 🙂
You deserve ’em all, even if they do cut down on your virtual closet space… : )
That was interesting about how your dog eats Thai food and likes to sing. Perhaps I should go back and read that part again… : P
Sincere congrats, Carolyn!
Thank You Mark…. 😉
My little ‘Sweetie’ loves to eat and, indeed would eat Thai food if it were on offer… 🙂
You are not altogether off the ‘mark’ (hee hee) when you speak about singing.
‘Sweetie’ takes great delight singing her little heart out to the birds who would partake of her ‘treats’. Can’t trust those birds…! 🙂 ))))))))
Nice Blog, Thank you for stopping by and the following 🙂
You’re very welcome…. Your blog is wonderfully light hearted…! 🙂
Yeah! Yahoo! Yippee! & Congratulations!
Well done 🙂 you deserve xxx
Thank You… I was just over at your place… The site of Henry and Archie made me speechless. There were so many things I could have said and yet, all I could think about was the beauty that our pets give to us…
I thought I’d go away and allow myself a little time to respond – and here I am doing it here…. 😉
🙂 They would not make you speechless at 5:20am this morning UK time meowing like crazy as they want breakfast early :-). I really have spoilt these moggies, but they do give me so much joy over all.
I’m sure…. 🙂