Apparently I Give Good Blog...

Well that's what Tropical Mum thinks anyway, and has kindly awarded me the I Give Good Blog award. (I was hoping to get this one at some stage, so big Thanks!!!)

Rules of course are:

1. Make a cocktail - I'm having a wine while typing this does that count?

2. Pick out some of your favorite bloggers & send this award to 4 of them.

3. Tell them why you think they give good blog.

So I hereby give this award to the following 4 bloggers because...well...they are fabulous and they don't already have this award (I don't think so anyway!)

Tonya @ This and That

Lacey @ Inspired Lately

Sara @ Sara Spelled Without an H

Bern @ So Now What?

So go read and follow and tell them I sent ya!!

Accolades & Cupcakes

I woke up to two lovely blog Awards today. Warm Fuzzy! Warm Fuzzy!

The first award is the Over The Top Award that was from That One Mum over at A Day in the Life; Chronicles of an Only Parent. We are new followers of each other but I am glad I found her blog. I love her Future Ex-Husbands - you will have to go take a look to find out what mean!! I graciously accept this award so thank you!






Anyhoo...So, the rules of this award are as follows:
~Answer the questions below using only one word (I cheated, well since when have bloggers been rule followers!)
~Thank the blogger who gave it to you (See above)
~Pass it on to 6 of your favorite bloggers (See below)

So, on with the questions:


1. Where is your cell phone? Kitchen
2.Your hair? Up
3. Your mother? Friend
4. Your father? UK
5. Your favorite food? Mine
6. Your dream last night? Weird
7. Your favorite drink? Tea
8. Your dream/goal? Fulfillment
9. What room are you in? Playroom
10. Your hobby? Blogging
11. Your fear? Death
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Happy
13. Where were you last night? Cooking Class
14. Something you aren't? Jealous
15. Muffins? Banana
16. Wish list item? Laptop
17. Where did you grow up? Perth
18. Last thing you did? Make a cup of tea (OK not one word but come on!!)
19. What are you wearing? Jeans
20. Your TV? Off
21. Your pets? 2 Dogs
22. Your friends? Irreplaceable
23. Your life? Crazy
24. Your mood? Happy
25. Missing someone? Always
26. Vehicle? 4x4
27. Something you're not wearing? Makeup
28. Your favorite store? Kikki-K
29. Your favorite color? Red
30. When was the last time you laughed? Today
31. Last time you cried? Yesterday
32. Your best friend? AWESOME
33. One place that I go over and over? Shops
34. One person who emails me regularly? Best Friend
35. Favorite place to eat? Picnic


So now I have to bestow this award on 6 of my favourite blogs:


Cougar Tales - Love love love this blog...please go stalk!!
It's Complicated - I am expecting great things from this blog and I think all she needs is a bit of a push and some lovely followers!!
The Whiney Fairy - Another fellow West Aussie who I have just found that I love to read!
My LaLa Land - Amy has such a cute little blog and a wonderful way of looking at things!
A Hesitant Housewife - The title says it all this is a funny funny blog! Love it!
DrahDrahs Place - Found her recently and so glad I did!!


My other award is the "One Lovely Blog Award" from a wonderful blog Raising Z. What a cute award and I am humbled in accepting it.






The rules of the "One Lovely Blog Award" are:

~Accept the award
~post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
~pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered.
~Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.


15 other blogs!!!! Well, I have decided to space this award out (see no rule follower here!!)
and I will bestow the award when I discover a new blog I want my followers to know about. I will link them back to this post here too! So you could say this post is a work in progress!!

I had a funny old day yesterday, typical in my life but it ended with a Cupcake Cooking class taught by one of the best cupcake makers in WA. Definitely a great way to end a weird day. Anyhoo check back soon to see the wonderful cupcakes and a fool proof cupcake mix. Here is a pic of some of the Mars Bar cupcakes that were made:

I know, they look and tasted awesome. I want to make my own batch first though before I blog about the awesome lesson so make sure you come back soon!!

Award Winning Grumpy Monday

Hello?

Followers? Are you still with me?

Hope so because I have had a very very very long weekend which made me utter those mournful words...

"I'm getting too friggin old for this!!!!"

But knowing my bloggy friends would be there to meet me at the other side kept me going (plus all the new blog fodder!!)

More about my weekend later in the week because I have more pressing matters at hand!

For those that have been following me for a while know that today is Grumpy Monday. Grumpy Monday is the Monday before my Hubby flies back to work for another 2 weeks.

Blurghhh.

Today has definitely been GM. After a hectic social weekend where Hubby didn't get to spend much time with Grotbag they were basically sniping at each other all day before I LOST it big time (slamming doors and everything)!! But it cleared the air and they have spent some quality time together tonight and all is well again.

But now for some good news I have been SPLASHED......

I HAVE MY FIRST EVER BLOG AWARD!!!








I am eternally grateful and humbled to accept THE SPLASH AWARD from Kelly over at Speaking From The Crib. I am especially chuffed because it is one of my favourite blogs to read with my cuppa in the morning. So please go and say G'day from me, it really is a fantastic read!


This award is apparently given to alluring, amusing, bewitching, impressive and inspiring blogs. Aw shucks thanks!



The rules for this award are:

1. Put the logo on your blog/post
   


2. Nominate and link up to 9 blogs which allure, amuse, bewitch, impress or inspire you.
   


3. Let them know that they have been splashed by commenting on their blog.
   


4. Remember to link the person from whom you received your Splash Award.

So I hearby bestow and forward The Splash Award to:

• Whats The Matter Mary-Jane
• One Mums Musings
• Baby Makin(G) Machine
• Mad Boastings of a Cheapskate Mom
• It's Impossible To Be Unhappy In A Poncho

Please go and visit them, stalk them and tell them I said Hi!

I am finding more and more that I look forward to visiting my favourite blogs daily and reading what my new bloggy 'friends' have been up to.

What's your favourite blog that you look forward to reading everyday and that you think I should go visit?