Sunday, October 5, 2008

Gratefulness


Now this post could be huge. Of course there is always so much to be grateful for. But in the spirit of my last two posts I will try and keep it short(ish) and sweet. Firstly, I am once again grateful for the generous spirit of crafty bloggers, and in particular I want to say a HUGE thank-you to Net from Area Thrifty-One. A little while ago Net ran a giveaway on her blog, and the winner was a friend of mine (Ali) who belongs to BrisStyle, the Brisbane Etsy Street Team that we both belong to. When I mentioned to Net how pleased I was that Ali was the winner, she sent through a little pressie for me with Ali's giveaway pack. Isn't this little brooch just too gorgeous. I've been wearing it at every opportunity this weekend, and so far I've discovered it goes just as well with a plain black bonds t-shirt, as it does with a crisp white blouse. Thank-you so much Net - it is such a lovely and thoughtful gift and I really do adore it :)


In other bloggy gratefulness news, I have been very lucky to be honored with the Love Your Blog award from Ingrid of LottieLuLu, and also from Beccasaurus. The idea of passing the award on is kind of stressing me out though, as I have over (ok, well over) 100 blogs in my bloglines, and I really do love reading them all. I also know that many blogs I read have already received this award, and I'm worried about doubling up.....I know. Neurotic. I'm making steps though. I now accept my neuroticness (is that a word!!!) and I'm no longer neurotic about being neurotic :P So let me just say that if I have commented on your blog, then I can guarantee that I love it.

But I will leave you with some cool linky links, as there are some very sweet things going on in Blogland at the moment, and it would be simply remiss of me not to mention them:
  • Amanda of Twinkle Star Art is doing another giveaway for one of her gorgeous children's prints. If you have a little boy, or know of one, who is into automobiles, then get ye to Amanda's blog asap. Trust me, you won't be disappointed. I have seen her prints in person and the quality of them is just superb!

  • If you've been reading the Betty Ninja blog over the past 12 months, you will probably, like me, have been in awe of some of her beautiful viewfinder photographs. Not content to be an awesome quilter, sewer, thrifter, crafter and adventure girl, she also takes amazing photos. And she has finally set up an Etsy shop (lost in the woods - isn't that a lovely name!) selling prints of her work. To celebrate, she is currently hosting a giveaway, where you can win not one but three of her gorgeous prints. I think if I don't win I might have to just buy one of her beautifully etherial photos for myself.


  • If you'd like to join in a festival of blogging in October, then you may want to consider participating in Blogtoberfest, hosted by Big Cat's Emporium, which involved a post a day for the month of October. Unfortunately I think I am just a little too sporadic in my postings to commit to something so ambitious, but it sure sounds like a lot of fun. The lovely Flossy-P has even produced a little button for it - how cool is that!
Now I'm truly sorry folks. I know I promised short punchy posts....and I tried...I really did....trust me, this could have been heaps heaps longer :P

10 comments:

Impossible Alice said...

I like your long, twisty posts :) And congrats on the blog award! Hope you had a great weekend :)

Hot Fudge said...

I hope you realise that you have a lot to answer for, Bec. Now I have discovered stacks of new blogs to investigate. But it's a pleasurable chore.

And congratulations on your fabulous award!

Amalou said...

Thanks Bec for including my giveaway on your blog. I had a looksy at 'lost in the woods' her photos are fabulous. I'm off now to enter her comp. Cheers, Amanda :)

Rachel said...

CUTE brooch!!! I love it!

flossy-p said...

Oh that little tree brooch is SO gorgeous! Lucky you :)

Melanie Gray Augustin said...

Ohh.. lots to comment on. I love your brooch! Congrats on the award! It's great to hear you're no longer neurotic about being neurotic! And there are some great links in there too!

Hey Harriet said...

Congrats on your award Bec! I'll have to check out the Betty Ninja blog. I sounds great!

Yay! That was a short comment. You see, I can do it!

Little Mary Moo said...

Congrats Bec, you are most deserving. Your blog is definately one of my faves for sure.

Anastasia said...

such a darling brooch!! its perfect...i can see why you're wearing it so often!!

Ali said...

congrats on your award Bec! I agree with Robyn - more blogs to check out - yay!