My fourth blog award: The Sunshine Award

Firstly, thanks so much to Estrella Azul for nominating me for The Sunshine Award. Secondly, a massive thanks to everyone who keeps supporting my writing. I'm so grateful to everyone who reads, comments, shares, likes, tweets, etc. And now, a little sunshine to make my world a brighter place! 

Here are the rules:

1. Include the award’s logo in a post or on your blog.
2. Link to the person who nominated you.
3. Answer 10 questions about yourself.
4. Nominate 10 bloggers.
5. Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blogs, letting them know they have been nominated.

And now for the 10 questions:

Favorite color – purple.
Favorite animal – giraffe.
Favorite number – can't say I have one. 
Favorite non-alcoholic drink – coffee or tea or coffee or tea (can't decide!).
Favorite alcoholic drink – mojito or rosé wine.
Facebook or Twitter? – facebook.
Passions – reading, writing, photography, watching films.
Prefer getting or giving presents? – giving, although receiving is fab too! ;) 
Favorite City – Berlin, Germany/Shanghai, China/Buenos Aires, Argentina/London, England.
Favorite TV Shows – Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Grey's Anatomy, Miranda. 

Nominated blogs: 

• Helen Howell at Helen Scribbles
• Lindsay at The Little Reader Library
• Marc Nash at Sulci Collective
• Clint Morey at The Big Sky Country
• John Wiswell at The Bathroom Monologues
• Andrea Heltsley at Andrea Heltsley Books
• Chris Morton at Flash Fiction and Other Stories
• All of the Arty Peeps at Artipeeps
• Beverly at The Beveled Edge
• Beth Mckinnon-Szabo at The gallimaufry approach to life

Book Spine Poetry

April was National Poetry Month and whilst perusing the internet I stumbled across 'book spine poetry' on Estrella Azul's blog. It's certainly not something I'd ever seen before and despite not being a poet, I thought I'd give it a go. Below are the results. 

Somewhere else, or even here

When red is black

Waiting for sunrise

Crooked little heart

Never let me go

It's great fun and I'd encourage anyone to try it (poet or not). 

My Third Blog Award!!

I have been nominated for yet another blog award - One Lovely Blog Award -  I feel so honoured!! This is my third blog award, after the Liebster Blog Award and the Versatile Blog Award. Thank you so much to Marissa at For the Love of Film and Novels for nominating me! 

Here are the requirements for the award:
- Include the pic in the post.
- Thank the person who nominated you.
- Include This Set Of Rules.
- Provide 7 Random Facts about yourself. 
- Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
- Inform your nominees by posting a comment on their blogs. 




*Now 7 Random Facts About Me*
1) I get seasick. It's much better than it used to be, but I recently went out on a boat and still feel pretty awful!  
2) I can't draw very well, despite my recent efforts on a smartphone app!
3) I hate all types of cleaning.  
4) I've learned to eat broccoli, but I still can't stand cauliflower. 
5) I always keep my fingernails really short. When I was a child this was because I played the piano and now it's so they don't get in the way when I'm typing. 
6) I do love painting my nails - the brighter the colour, the better! 
7) I've sung 'The Wheels on the Bus' so many times with my students, I could probably sing it backwards! 

My Nominees!
1) Helen - Helen Dalley in Hong Kong
2) Clint - Big Sky Writer
3) Sarah - CAKE.short and sweet
4) Cara - Peace, Love, Books
5) JoyAnne - Deco My Heart
6) Dusana - Positive Fountain
7) Dorothy - Dorothy Johnson