Awards Ceremony

Lovely Lakota over there at Faith, Hope and Charity Shopping gave me blog some bling! It does need a bit of a tart up, so thank very much!

                                                    Look here at this combo, aren't they pretty!

 Once I've given 'em a polish I'll be putting them up on the virtual mantlepiece...

Aside from my astonishment, I was excited as I'm nosy and love that the recipient is required to reveal some facts about themselves in additon to suggesting good blogs to check out. Lakota didn't disapoint (Tim Minchin, what a revelation, thanks "Boots" *sniggers*.

Anyway here goes...

Some random facts about me for your delectation:-

1. I used to collect ugly soft toys from charity shops. The ones no one wanted, I gave them a home. When my daughter was born I found them too dirty and wretched and gave them back. I still feel guilty.

2. Prior to motherhood I was a nurse psychotherapist in an Eating Disorders clinic. I loved it, but don't miss it.

3.I use a mooncup. (Heh, sorry if that TMI!)

4.I could once tell almost to the town where in Yorkshire you came from by your accent. Now I can't even distinguish between English and Kiwi accents. It's an inexplicable loss, and one which other (English) people seem to find astonishing.

5.When I first set eyes on my husband, across an expanse of grass I literally heard a voice in my head say "your going to marry him". Cool aye?! Glad the voices promptly shut up though!

6. I love being by myself. I don't think I've ever felt lonely. Longing yes, loneliness no. This has been the most challenging part of motherhood for me, the constant togetherness.

7. I read loads. Only 2-3 books a week now I have a baby toddler tho. I get jumpy and irritable if I don't have a good book on the go. I rarely read novels; I cant see the point, the truth is stranger than fiction and all that. Biography and travelogues are my thing.

8. In my youth I dated a specky Irish bloke. He wrote a song about me. Want to hear it? Funny and kinda cool!

And these are the blogs (aside from some of the wonderful ones Lakota nominated which I would have entusiastically seconded) that I love the most-est:-

Especially lovely blogs...

1. You will always find me-A blog showcasing real-kitchens-with-retro/thriftstyle-appeal. Go on, PLEASE submit your kitchen so my nosiness can have a field day!

2. Tomboy Style-a blog that makes my uniform of jeans and a t-shirt feel like style? Yes please!

3. Lightly Enchanted-Cool mumming!

4. Being of Sound Mind-The blogger I most hope is writing a book. I always come away thinking, often with a lump in my throat...

and...

The Sunshine Award...

5. More of a rainbow than sunshine, a cup of colourful frocks, a pinch of daftness and a glug of booze Ms Helga Von Trollop cooking up a retro-sartorial storm!
6. Christchurch's Li'l Magoolie. Cute free printables, DIY projects galore, and kidsandmums cool stuff heads ups, for those that don't have time to trawl Etsy et al like me.

and...

Before I go I've noticed an influx of new people, no doubt thanks to Lakota's award list. Kia Ora to you all and sorry I haven't been to visit, it's just that blogger, infuriatingly, won't show me who you are x