Sunshine and memories

I want to say a very big thank you two lovely blogging friends. Jill from Jill London and Brandy from Brandy's Bustlings. Both have kindly nominated my blog for an award - thank you ladies!

I received the 'Sunshine Award' from Jill.  Thank you Jill your blog posts never fail to make me smile, and I'm honoured to receive this award from you.



The rules for this award are as follows;
Include the award's logo in a post or on your blog
Link to the person who nominated you. Answer 10 questions about yourself
Nominate 10 bloggers
Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blogs letting them know they have been nominated.




Just as I was basking in the glow of one award – another comes along!  Thank you Brandy, I'm delighted to accept the Very Inspiring Blogger Award.

The rules of this award are as follows;

Display the award logo on your blog.

Link back to the person who gave you the award.
State seven things about yourself.
Nominate fifteen other bloggers.

This post would be very long if I answered all the questions ...so... I’m going to answer 8 (instead of 10) and state 2 things about myself (instead of 7). I hope that makes some kind of sense!

Questions and answers 
(1) A favourite quotation: I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything but still I can do something;and because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. Helen Keller. (2) Favourite animal: Dogs but I also love cats and anything else small and furry. (3) Beatles or Rolling Stones: The Beatles – no contest! (4) A favourite destination in the UK: St. Ives in Cornwall. (5) Favourite alcoholic beverage; Southern Comfort and Lemonade with a slice of orange. (6) A favourite film: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (7) Bugs or Daffy?  Daffy! (8) Nicknames: Bob or Bobbie, and sometimes Lady B - I can’t think why!

It's hard trying to think of two things you don't already know about me, but here goes.
I've always enjoyed entering competitions, especially ones that involve writing a slogan.  Back in 1987 I entered one such competition but instead of a slogan, entrants had to suggest items to put in a time capsule. Sun Life of Canada and The Basingstoke Gazette organised the contest and when the winners were announced at the end of May 1987, I was one of them. My prize was a cheque for £25 and an invitation to attend the 'Burial Ceremony' on Friday 12th June, 1987. My suggestion was a mail-order catalogue. I thought it a good idea at the time, but I’m not so sure now, 100 years in the ground may not do it a lot of good! The capsule is due to be ‘dug up’ in 2087. I won’t be around to see it, but I hope my grandchildren will be.

The 'time capsule' with the Mayor of Basingstoke and Maggie Philbin a presenter from the Tomorrow's world TV programme.

I've always loved this photo of mum taken in the grounds of Ibstone House in Buckinghamshire. Mum was housekeeper at Ibstone for a while. My memories of living there are very vague, but I do remember my parents telling me the owner of the house; a Mrs. Andrews was a writer. But it was years later before I realised ‘Mrs. Andrews’ wrote under the pen name of Dame Rebecca West, the author of Black lamb and grey falcon, the birds fall down and the return of the soldier among several other well known books.

These are my nominations for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award  
Tracy at Pen and Paper  Catherine at An Angel in the Garden 

Sandy M at Patches of Heaven  Sharon at Sharon's Sunlit Memories Eve at The Desert Rocks
and for the Sunshine Award

Lisa at Early Art, Gems from Children's Books Marilyn at Guernsey Writer

Silvina at Tazas & Cuentos Bish at Random Thoughts

Congratulations!  You are all truly deserving of these awards, and they are passed on with love xx