HEARTFELT THANKS

There are some people I have met in blog land who have really touched my heart. Who knew when I started blogging that I would feel such a connection to other people whom I have never met in person; people who have enriched my life beyond measure. For them, I am truly grateful.


Kit at A Montana Life  and  Suzan at Old Grey Mare passed this award on to me.  Two awards in one week. Yikes!  Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.

I chuckled when I read how Beth's husband said we bloggers love to award each other, and Beth of Acorn Pies, replying, Yes, we do like to encourage one another, don't we :)  And yes! I guess we do!


The award rules:
1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award
2. Share 7 things about yourself
3. Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers
4. Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award


Seven things about me, (other than my love of family, nature, animals and art!):

1. I am in the midst of watching LOST with my daughter and sometimes my son who has already seen it. We are on season two and are obsessed.

2. I am determined to learn to knit this year and have been practicing regularly. I am having trouble with binding off at the moment, but a friend will show me soon.

3. I have finally realized I have a very willing partner in one of my Haflinger mares. Why I just brushed her aside thinking she needed me less than her sister, the shy one, I don't know. It was a deep revelation to me one morning, that SHE is the one, she has been the one, MY horse, my partner.

4. I am still on my weight loss/ get physically fit journey but I realize I am not trying hard enough .

5. I will be speaking at the Northeast Unschooling Conference this August in Wakefield,MA and am excited. 

6. I have about 31 books out of the library and am honestly reading about 7 at a time. I like the variety and the change depending on the day and my mood.

7. I really need to make an important change in my life, and I am gathering the courage.


Here are 15 inspiring blogs to check out, ones I haven't chosen before.  
You can visit and see what you think, perhaps there will be inspiration for you too!
 1. Homestead Revival
 2. Free Play Life
 3. Rosy-Posy
 4. Thrifty Decor Chick
 5. Childhood 101
 6. Funky Junk Interiors
 7. Wabi-Sabi Wanderings
 8. Flower Hill Farm
 9. Cozy Little House
10. Natural Papa
11. Living with Punks
12. October Farm
13. Design Mom
14. Farmama
15. Art Projects for kids
                                           happy day!

BLOG AWARD

Phyllis of All Things Beautiful passed this award along to me. 

Thank you . I am honored.

The requirements:
1. Specify three destinations to which you want to travel and write why.
2. Pass on if you wish, to as many or few as you wish.

1) San Diego

My older son and his fiancee live in San Diego and love the area. I haven't been out there yet and have heard it's a great place to live and visit . It would be great to be able to time my visit with Good Vibrations!


2) Missouri

My great uncle and aunt live in Missouri. They live in a small town where everyone knows everyone and they are all friends. They own a quilt shop and have the "borrowed" landscape of miles and miles of cornfields across the road. My Uncle Bud just celebrated his 80th birthday this year. I would like to take a drive with my two youngest children in the very near future and spend some time with them.

3) New Zealand

    Ever since the very talented and inspiring fiber artist, Marie, posted this picture on her blog, Softearth's World, I became totally enamored with New Zealand. It's magnificent! All those dots in the picture are sheep!  I would LOVE to go explore the countryside, and especially, visit with Marie.

There are many other places I would like to travel to, but these three destinations came instantly to mind.

I am passing this award to four terrific people:
- Suzan at Old Grey Mare
- Valarie at A Place Like This
- Beth at Acorn Pies
- Marie at Softearth's World

I just noticed I had included all three in another award here, but when people inspire you, they inspire you. . . what can I say?  :)




happy day!

WILD ABOUT

I have been blessed with another award, this time from Martianne, who said,

"And one blog I am Wild About: Besides a Montessori school or a Reggio school, if there were one pre-school I would send my kids to for a few days a week (if I had money), it would be a Nest in Nature, a local place that offers gentle learning, lots of creativity and a ton of outdoor time!  Marcia, who runs it and who I have yet to meet in person, has a delightful blog full of inspiring photos, reflections and ideas about nature, art, green living and embracing the beauty of the child within each of us.  I think others will love visiting Child in Harmony! "

Thank you so much Martianne. I really appreciate your kind words. It's great to be loved . . . and to love what I do :)


I have NEW plans for My A Nest in Nature preschool. It will take a new direction this fall and will evolve into a gathering for parents and children....more like a playgroup and inspired by Waldorf, Reggio and natural learning. 


I am very excited for this new venture. It will be a time for parents to gather with their children (birth to five) to explore and discover nature, interact with animals, make art, and craft with and for their children. There will be time for children to play with natural and interesting materials and parents to converse with other like-minded persons. 


It is my vision to connect like-minded individuals together, who want a slower and gentler pace for their children and themselves, and to inspire and support a *richness* of life through natural learning and a deep connection to our natural world. 


  happy day!

WHO ME?

I just received this award from Olives and Pickles. 
  Thank you so much !


The Versatile Blogger has these rules:
Rule Number 1. Thank the person who gave you the award! 

Rule Number 2. Share 7 things about you

1.  i feel that being rich has nothing to do with money.

2.  i  watch reality shows and like them.

3.  i  walk in nature because it quiets my being and fills me with joy.

4.  i  treasure the time spent with my children and grand babies.

5.  i have an immense fear of thunder and lightning

6.  i love being home. 

7.  i have begun a weight loss/fitness journey.

Rule Number 3. Pass the award to 15 bloggers you've recently discovered and think are FABULOUS!

 I have selected, in random order,
1. 5 Orange Potatoes for her glorious nature pictures and unending activities with children.


2. 37 Days for inspiring me to question the world, my life, see things in a new light and to make changes.


3. Acorn Pies for her creativity, her stories and her glorious artistic talent and activities.


4.Heart Rockin Family for a real true and honest look into life with an unschooling family.


5.In the Purple House for her kindred spiritness, living and learning with her young one.


6.Just Me and My Art for her inspiration and her colorful art 


7. Sharon Lovejoy  for her tales of her travels, gardens, nature and children, and being one of my favorite authors.


8.Let the Children Play for the connection children make with nature as they play.


9. old grey mare for her inspiration, her creativity and hosting project genesis in which everyone can make a difference.


10.Organically inclined for her safe and natural projects, recipes and life.


11.Roots and Wings co for their many varied activities for and with children.


12.Soulemama for her inspiration, beautiful photos and heartfelt living.


13.Teacher Tom for his tremendous ideas for children, despite the costume he wears on his blog header  LOL .. which I'm sure the children LOVE!


14.Vegan Epicurean for expanding my world with new foods and recipes

15.Crafty Crow for a limitless and glorious collection of projects and crafts from all around the web


and just ONE more..an even sixteen !   :)


16. A Place like this for her inspiration , the sharing of her nature finds and her travels, especially Sweden.


 These are only a FEW of the blogs that have inspired me and continue to do so. There are sooo many more :)  


Some of these blogs might not accept awards and that is their choice. I am still including them for you to check out and perhaps become as inspired and as joy-filled as I have become.


                                                                    happy day!