THE VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD
Oooh I feel all goosepimply and special! Thank you so much to CatBird, accepting this gracefully I would like to say a few little words for this wonderful woman!
I first started my blog as a coping mechanism, I have suffered with what can only be described as depression but due to my unwillingness to take prescription medication I wanted to find a healthier and better (for me) way of coping and dealing with my mind.
When I first started I thought no-one would read what I had to write, and I was okay with that, but when I received my frist comment that wasn’t in the spam folder which i convinced myself was real mail haha, it was from catbird. In my short 3 months as a blogger she has taught me that my blog is my own and no matter what I post, big or small I should find the beauty in all things.
On Catbird’s blog she states that she has a ‘photography blog yet she is not a photographer’ it is this beautiful quote that first made me respect her as a blogger and follow her posts religiously, although we like to say pie-giously! Please take some time out to check out her blog and I hope you enjoy her as much as I do…
SO ONTO THE AWARD RULES AND REGULATIONS!!
- You must state and link your Nominator. [done √ ]
- You must tell everyone 7 things about yourself.
- You must nominate 15 Blogs and let them know
7 THINGS ABOUT ME THAT I BET YOUR DYING TO KNOW *sarcastic face*
- I have an overwhelming love for button mushrooms. No fancy pancy special mushrooms, just normal every day button mushrooms, I bloody love them.
- I have an obsession with American tv and the list is as follows…
- Supernatural
- Criminal Minds
- Glee
- Alphas
- Warehouse 13
- Desperate Housewives
- Big Bang Theory
- Haven
- Ringer
- Heroes
- American Horror Story
and many many many many more, I’m a TV freak - I enjoy listening to music in bed.
- I have a kings size duvet on a double bed and I have a grand total of 21 pillows.
- I’m terrified of spiders, heights, failure and never being loved.
- I love to cook mexican food and make amazing Guacamole.
- My biggest wish right now would be to be asked to write a book and actually get paid to write it, or be asked to act on Eastenders, OR get an apprenticeship as a cake decorator.
AND FINALLY TO THE NOMINATIONS…
THE BOOK OF ALICE
Amazing Sh*t my Kid Says blog, this blog is a recent discovery of mine but has me in stiches every single time I read it, I love that Alice is so Candid and I feel like I am learnng with her through her mother’s eyes, absolutely fantastic.
THE THREE BALLADEERS
Storytelling blog that is working through the world’s myths one by one. Sometimes not always in english but an awesome blgo none-the-less!
POOR GIRL RICH TASTE
Upcycling fashion blog that has inspired me no end to take what I don’t like and change it, alter it, mix it up a little and not to expect everything stylish to come at a price!
DOODLES, DABBLES & DREAMS
Fantastic crafts and creations, I simply LOVE LOVE LOVE.
HEY BERNICE!
Awesome blogger, food, crafts, creations left right and center. Sassy with class and wit, and some really fantastic ideas that I can’t wait to start trying.
ON.MY.YELLOW.PLATE
Food blogger who I adore, every item of food looks REAL and not made just for the photograph, I appreciate her experimentation and just love her recipes!!
MEGAN GNEKOW
Artist, who has influenced the feminity of my tattoo design!! just so talented and delicate of hand with an eye for beautiful art and drawings!
SIGNED VIOLET
Plus size blogger, who has settled in my plus size heart. Such exuberence and confidence, I love her blog and take comfort in reading it.
THE WARDROBE CHALLENGE
Truly inspirational fashion blogger! This girl has such style, I love to sit down with a coffee and see what she has put together next, I love that she has beautiful style and isn’t afraid to show it to the world!
GOOD FOOD, GOOD MEAT
Great alternative recipes and ways to stay healthy.
HOW I WASTE TIME
Interior design blog that I happily waste SOOOOOO much time reading through old archive posts and delving into the blog deeper and deeper.
LIKE A MUSTARD SEED
Herbal fix’ems, remedies and things that if I ever wonder hmmm, I wonder if that would work, this is where I go first before I even search google I search this blog! AWESOME.
KEEP CALM IT’S JUST A BLOG
actor, designer, ponderer…will you marry me?
SHORT IS THE NEW BLACK
Beauty blog that I adore, 10 times better than reading a magazine this woman has her finger on every pulse going, great style and great blog!! love it!
RIZBANGER
Illustration blogger who has neatly become my favourite illustrator, truly beautiful pieces of work that I love to look at and enjoy every post on this blog!
WELL THAT’S IT KITTY-KATS!!
Muchos Love and I hope you keep passing this award on to brighten other people’s days! HAPPY BLOGGING, CHEERS FOR READING,L.J.Simms x








Hanna
March 27, 2012
Thank you so much lovely. Your comments are once again making me cry, hearing them means the world to me. <3
xx
thecommontarte
March 27, 2012
good good goodie good good!! by the way LOVED the green maxi dress today!
christine
March 27, 2012
Well, color me honored! Shucks, LJ. Thanks for including my munchkin’s musings.
Cheers!
thecommontarte
March 27, 2012
never a problem, your book of alice has had me smiling for a while now! and she deserves a little cuddle for her beautiful little mind! haha and you deserve an award for sharing it!
christine
March 27, 2012
Oh, now I am really blushing. She is a pretty terrific kid. I kind of adore her…
Cheers!
cloudoflace
March 27, 2012
Congratulations!!
I recently received this award, & I could only imagine how thrilling it felt to know that someone have really liked your blog, so much that they wanted to share it with their world 
- I like your blog by the way, glad to have stumbled upon it on the ‘Read Blogs’ page
Best,
Hiba
http://www.cloudoflace.com
thecommontarte
March 27, 2012
thank you so much
i’m just about to stumble over to your cloud to check it out, yeah it was amazing, I got the kreativ blogger one too, and i’ve started my own award now, the ‘THANK GOD YOU BLOG’ award haha thank you for stopping by hope to hear from you again in future
x
cloudoflace
March 27, 2012
Haha!! Now that award of yours would be a marvelous idea!!
LOL!! You definitely deserved the Kreativ blogger
xx
thecommontarte
March 27, 2012
awww thank you, well if you like the idea check out the post about it and feel free to circulate it to some blogs you feel deserve it, the images are free too
cloudoflace
March 27, 2012
Thanks!! I definitely will!! I really like the idea, I thought you were kidding at first
So I’ll check your post.. Will link it back to you!! maybe it’ll circulate in your name too!!
thecommontarte
March 27, 2012
be my guest mon cheri!! just keep it alive that is my only wish for ym little awardy baby hahaha
signedviolet
March 27, 2012
thanks for the nomination!! you have really brightened my already lit up day! thank you!
thecommontarte
March 27, 2012
oh you are more than happily welcome m’love!! I love giving these awards out nearly as much as I like receiving them, I like to spread the word abotu blogs that inspire me every day
thank you for blogging hun!! x
signedviolet
March 27, 2012
no no thank you! i’m def going to start giving these out as well! such a simple way to bring a smile to someone’s face, and let them know they really do have people reading what they say!
rizbanger
March 27, 2012
Thank you so much! i never thought someone will actually like my boring illustrations, thank you thank you
i’m much more motivated
thecommontarte
March 27, 2012
no problem, i love them!! just keep it going and always believe in yourself
catbird365
March 27, 2012
Oh my Pie! (hahah) You like American tv and I like BBC. We must apartment swap some time. But only if you appreciate cat puke stains as my elderly one-eyed cat has a bit of a problem holding his yums these days.
And you like those little mushrooms. My “other name” is Shroomama because I am mushroom obsessed.
Thanks for the kind words. I am going to check out all of these blogs because if you like them they must be great
thecommontarte
March 27, 2012
i think you will love the first one….the book of alice….really makes me chuckle I tried to include something for everyone on there
I’m a mushroom freak!! haha
i think for sure you’ll like the book of alice and mustard seed! haha! xx
heybernice
March 28, 2012
Thank you so much for the nomination… totally sweet of you, and very unexpected – it made my day!
thecommontarte
March 28, 2012
awesome Im glad you liked it, I hope you keep it going and spread that joy to others too
heybernice
March 29, 2012
Will do – in the process of writing my post now
keepcalmitsjustamel
March 28, 2012
wohoo!! thanks for the unexpected nomintation.
regarding the wedding lets keep calm and meet first.
xx Amel
thecommontarte
March 28, 2012
hahhaa awesome! I’ll start off slow and follow u first
glad you liked the nomination you going to get nominating yourself?
keepcalmitsjustamel
March 28, 2012
haha.. Looking forward to the stalking, I have a nominee in mind.
HappyMrsBass
March 28, 2012
Gee…Thanks for the nomination! Like others have said, very unexpected!
Got a smile out of me, hehe!
thecommontarte
March 28, 2012
no bother love your blog and felt it needed the recognition
hope you pass it on to others
sly fox
March 29, 2012
Thank you so much!!
It is awesome to feel appreciated and know that someone out there is reading your blog. I love, love, love this idea and can not believe you’ve only been blogging for such a short time. Thank you again!!!
thecommontarte
March 29, 2012
3 months next week
No worries, I love your blog too hence the award
I just hope you can pass it on to others too
Keep in touch and hope you keep reading as I will L.J x