Sunshine Award

I want to say a big Thank you! to Strings of Purls for this award. 

May I add that it is very appreciated? We are well and truly into winter down here at the bottom of Australia and all possible sunshine is valued extremely highly!

It also provides me with the perfect opportunity to share some photos of sunbeams, caused by a very stinky bonfire that kept smoldering for days, making our house smell. 

There is nothing like waking up to the stench of smoke throughout your house.

I would like to pass this award on to a person whose blog I especially enjoy:  

Manda at There is a Time...

Manda's blog is inspiring, challenging, beautifully written and I really recommend it!

Oh Happy Day

Well I am a bit excited right now, because it has been a while since I have received a blog award. Thank you, Erin, for my Happy 101 award!

Now I get to share 10 things that make me happy and 10 blogs that make me happy, then the people I tag get to repeat the process if they want to :)

Things that make me happy:

1. Music. Especially Steven Curtis Chapman and also, at the moment Lincoln Brewster. Unfortunately, one of my Steven Curtis Chapman cd's (my favourite one) is very bady scratched and either has to be repaired before it drives me up the wall or thrown out :(

2. Finishing something, whether it is the cleaning or a crochet project (or even a blogpost) I love that feeling of achievement.

3. Chatting to people over facebook chat! Especially my mum!

4. Cooking a dinner that my husband cannot find any fault with. Not that he is a complainer... just pedantic :S

5. Smiles, laughter, cuddles and 'smileys' too :D :) :* ;P :/ :S :O

6. My husband. Hello!!!!!!! Comment this time, sweetie! Go on the other computer if you have to! (The work computer he usually reads my blog on doesn't allow him to post comments.)

7. Seeing people make the designs I have on Ravelry.

8. Seeing people change and grow and blossom.

9. My three neices. Hello my neices mum! Give them all a cuddle for me!

10. Jesus, he makes me 'smileinsideallthetime' happy :D

Ten blogs that make me happy:

1. Alaskan Purl by Allison

2. Attic24 by Lucy

3. Generation Cedar by Kelly

4. IndieHomeEc by HollyLynne

5. Joli House by Amanda

6. Laughing Purple Goldfish Designs by Sharon

7. Planet June by June Gilbank

8. Posie Gets Cozy by Alicia

9. The Toby Show by Jonah Lisa

10. Trends and Traditions by Heather
and one extra, because I am happy when she posts, my sister in law's blog, Meika's Little Treasures.

I am looking forward to seeing happy lists!