I Love Your Blogs! ...And A Winner!

Hellooo, I hope you've all survived the dullest day of the week and that your Tuesday is sunny and productive (or rainy and lazy, whichever you fancy!)! Hopefully mine will be too...(I haven't decided which, yet!)!


Today I'm going to share (some more!) blogs that I love - Joanne of But Enough About You was kind enough to nominate me for an 'I Love Your Blog' award, aww! Joanne and I went to school together, got into plenty of mischief and her blog makes me giggle every day, so go check her out! Thanks Joanne!


I thought I'd use this award to nominate new blogs I've found recently - I've nominated lots of other blogs I love here and here - but I keep finding even more great reads! So today are more recent finds (though I still love you all, too!) that make me think 'ooooh!' when I notice a new post.

The Red Rosette has lovely outfits, amazing accessories and beautiful hair...win win win!


Karla's Closet is probably only new to me, but she inspires me to make an effort every day and make some attempt to look as amazing as she does!


fullofmarketingcupcakes is my friend Danielle's cupcake-based marketing blog! She's just started it, but it promises to have great marketing tips as well as marketer of the month features, and she bakes the best black cherry gateau muffins in the land...mmm!


Leaves In The Spring is my partner in Big Blog Card Swap crime, and she's just lovely! I love her photo montages and delicious recipes.


Ruffles And Stuff posts the most generous tutorials and giveaways, and I want to try everything!


Kitchy Coo makes the most beautiful childrens' clothing and also makes me giggle with hilarious stories about Scottish weather and mischievous children!


Daddy Likey is another one I'm slow on the uptake for, but she makes me laugh in almost every single post...I particularly like her High Fashion Haikus, Imagined Conversations With... and, erm, Chocha posts...I'll let you investigate for yourself!


Thaw is not actually a blog, but a book written as a blog, and it's keeping me hooked...I can never wait for tomorrow's post.


left hand endeavor consistently posts beautiful smiley photos and adorable vintage outfits!


Q's Daydream Vintage is another vintage blogger and also sells incredibly covetable clothing and accessories...I want this 1960's Leather Saddle Bag pretty darn badly!


Go check them out :) which blogs do you love? Shameless self-promotion is positively encouraged :-D

Oooh! And I almost forgot to draw my winner...


Comment number 5 was Skooks of Skooks' Playground! Well done you! Thanks everyone for entering!

Sunshine!

What a lovely surprise! A few weeks ago, I posted about my very first blog award and I nominated twelve lovely blogs for a Sunshine Award, but I had a really hard time narrowing it down! Well, the delightful Susie of Bejewelled and Beguiled and Marice of Marice's World have solved this problem in very kindly nominating me for another, so I can share the love with some more of my favourite blogs!

The Sunshine Award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspires others in the blog world (aww!).
The rules for accepting this award:
- Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
- Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.
- Link the nominees within your post.
- Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
- Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

And here are some of my favourites (I'm cheating and nominating the two lovely ladies above, too!) - Bejewelled and Beguiled for her stunning jewellery, inspiring photographs and amazing giveaways (naturally!) and Marice's World for her bright, funny posts and beautiful fabrics!



Today I made... for her simple, ethereal photos and pretty tutorials.


French for Cupcake for her pretty outfit posts, thoughtful musings and thoroughly indulgent recipes...sparkly marshmallow cupcakes? Oh go on then!


Just Something I Made for her generous vintage giveaways and tutorials.


Found on Folksy for their promotion and support of handmade goods on Folksy!


Gin in a Teacup for her funny posts and lovely outfits (and maybe a little because she wants a pug...)!


Teapot for One who's just started blogging but has already managed to include a pretty tasty stew recipe and a pretty pretty outfit post - I also really like her simple, clean layout, it's perfect!


Trains and Sewing Machines for her colourful inspiration posts, regular blogger features and bright creations.


LuliBags for her lovely photography, simple layout and pretty tutorials.


Pretty Much Penniless for her delicious recipes, great advice posts and just general loveliness (oh, and she has a very pretty kitchen!)!


Talk2TheTrees for her beautiful knitted and crocheted hats, including this frankly awesome one for her dog, Mowgli (a dog in a foxy hat? love it):


Skooks' Playground for her pretty tutorials and support of Bloganthropy!


Cupcake Couture for her pretty purchases, fun photos and beauty recommendations!


Who are your sunshine bloggers?

Also! Don't forget to enter my giveaway here to win this pretty pair of crocheted hair slides!


All you need to do is:
- become a follower
- visit my shop (here!) and leave me a comment on the giveaway post letting me know which item is your favourite
- also in your comment, describe what kind of blog articles you like to read most - tutorials, reviews, recipes, general discussions, Folksy and Etsy favourites?
- don't forget to include a way of getting hold of you if you win!
- leave your comments before midnight (GMT) on 14th March

My First Blog Award!

The lovely Elissa over at Not Just Handbags has very very kindly given me my very first award - The Sunshine Blog Award! What a lovely award to win! Thank you!

The Sunshine Award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspires others in the blog world.
The rules for accepting this award:
- Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
- Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.
- Link the nominees within your post.
- Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
- Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

There are so many bloggers who inspire me! But I guess the 12 who inspire me most would have to be:
Pearls In Your Hair, who cheers me up with her beautiful photographs of clothes and cookery.
Bugs and Fishes, who consistently keeps her blog a perfect mix of tutorials, advice and new products.
Hat Therapy, whose stunning designs inspire me to use colour...lots!
Noisette Marketing, whose great advice, competitions and blogger profiles make me want to get to work!
Crafty Jemima who always has posts that make me smile.
S.B.V who has pretty, funny, and foody posts...a winning combination!
The Audzipan Anthology, whose stylish posts with strong photographs are a joy to behold!
LittleGreenShoot, whose pretty packaging tutorials remind me that the outside of parcels is just as important as what's on the inside!
Sadie's Wardrobe, who regularly updates with pretty new things she's made.
Afeitar, because I love her pretty outfits and delicious-looking baking!
Ali Bali Jewellery, whose simple, stunning designs I adore!

...and last but certainly not least...

WishWishWish who inspired me to start blogging in the first place!

Who are your sunshine bloggers?