Strictly Se-VEN!

In the spirit of true friendship, and as I am feeling so thankful for my blogland friends. Words of encouragement, support, advice and real friendship, has grown from the daunting challenge of putting ourselves' out there' and digging deep to find words of expression. Hands reach out and I am in awe of the generosity and selflessness out there!

So I would like to give my very own Soulful Blogger award out to some seriously soulful bloggers.

THE SOULFUL AWARD is for bloggers I find particularly insightful, original, humorous, inspiring and yes soulful!

The online Dictionary definition of soulful is -full of or expressing deep emotion

The Thesaurus offered up these synonyms -ardent, deep, expressive, feeling, fiery, fervid, impassioned, meaningful, moving, passionate, stirred, stirring, tender, touching

Sniffles & Smiles- You are a courageous star, I adore you!

The Blue Kimono- silent but violent!

Nuts in May- deep, often poignant and very eloquent

Expatmum - I'm just so in awe of how many balls she has! In the air!

Alcoholic Daze- for her bravery in the face of adversity

SINK - an inspiration to all parents and mad manic mamas! RESPECT!

Lakeviewer (65whatnow) - I hope l get to be where she is now

Shrinky- it al seems so effortless. (and I know it isn't)

Yesterday I received an award from the tenacious Rosiero and in the spirit of these awards I happily accept and I would like to pass it on to seven other bloggers

Kreativ Blogger Award

1. Thank the person who gave this to you.
2. Copy the logo and place it in your blog.
3. Link the person who nominated you.
4. Name 7 things about yourself that no one would really know.
5. Nominate seven 'Kreativ Bloggers.'

Gosh seven things abut me that l haven't already revealed? And that

which may be of some interest is the difficult one! These may be quite lame!

- I hate wearing a bra! Which wasn't a problem until I had children and grew breasts. Now needs MUST! But I whip it off the moment I get home! Much to the embarrassment of the teenagers.

- I attended school in four different countries; England, Canada, Mexico and the United States.

- I am a qualified hairdresser; accredited bookseller; ex fashion buyer/retail manager; current vintage e-tailer. But I now work in a Museum & Art Gallery!

- I am a bibliophile; collector of old & new handbags & old silk scarves

- I am a hoarder. Well duh!

- I love American imported tv series', currently I'm hooked on House, In Treatment (don't even think it!), Brothers & Sisters, Greys Anatomy and True Blood. But thankfully Spooks is back tonight!

- I have moved home 23 times. So far!

And this award goes to -

House of Lime- Outrageous, hilarious and contagious

A woman of no (sic) importance- as if, our very own Fhina, my backbone at MMM's

Working mum on the verge - the juggling Queen, who still makes time to sing her heart out!

Moments from Suburbia - for her steadfastness, selflessness and friendship

PondParleys - for their dedication to the unity of bloggers on both sides of the Atlantic

Familyaffairs- for managing through adversity (relationships)

Holdingpatterns- she is steadfast, strong, like all good friends

FFF's NEW YEAR HONOURS

I am mindful that by following a blog or by adding a blog to my blog list it is considered by many to be an honour. Indeed I too believe this to be so. I am also very aware that there are quite a few awards/memes that do the rounds and that by some they are received with mixed feelings, however these make me flutter with pride when I am given one I hope you like them too!

The rules of these lovely Blog awards as I understand them, is usually to honour 5-7 Bloggers at a time, so that I guess their worth isn't diluted.

So I have decided to create my own Award and I have given myself permission to give these to several or more of my favourite bloggers in' FFF's New Year Honours' and I will again on my 'official Birthday' in August - (I don't want an unofficial birthday as one is way too much as it is!)

I'm awarding THE SOULFUL AWARD to the bloggers I find particularly insightful, original, humorous, inspiring and yes soulful!

The online Dictionary definition of soulful is - full of or expressing deep emotion

The Thesaurus offered up these synonyms - ardent, deep, expressive, feeling, fiery, fervid, impassioned, meaningful, moving, passionate, stirred, stirring, tender, touching

I'm sure you get the drift ... I passed on an award a few weeks ago, so for some of you it's the double ... but you're worth it!

"THE SOULFUL AWARD goes to" -

BS5 - you are consistently funny and sweet (that's a compliment!)

Woman in the window - she watches, she thinks, she writes such beautiful soulful posts

The View from this End - well as if I need to explain!

the Lehners in France - for their new blog

Vintage Reads - two favourite words, great blog wish it were mine..I devour it!

Lyvies Limelight - I relate so much, she is soo funny & l hope we would get on IF we ever met.

A shelter from the storm - Great place to hide out in from the storm clouds,

A life in the day of - I thought I had lost her mask but now she is found and still making me laugh out loud!

Halo - Words can't descrsibe this girls inner beauty

Out and about in NYC - like Merisi I live vicariously through their images

One strangely lush mother - from y neck of the woods, a little bit of home with attitude

Suburbia & Family Affairs & Poetic License - well cos I love 'em to bits!

oh and I mustn't forget Stinking Billy cos if I do he's liable to write something bad about me or come a stalking, yes I can be bought!

If you would like to pass this award to 5 -7 bloggers whom you admire and who inspire please feel free to do so, it isn't mandatory. All I ask is that you leave a link to FFF and let me know of your post so I may follow the journey.

there are two awards, this one here and the other image at the top of the post is FFF reference free, just take your pick!