sleepy but wonderful

yaaaawn...

Man, I've been tired... I came back from college and full-on exams feeling exhausted and have been taking daily naps since, wanting to do nothing much. How are you holding up in the grey February weather?

There have been some wonderful things happening though - like receiving a Blogging with a Purpose award

from Marie at Heimdal, a lovely thoughtful Norwegian blogger. The rules of it are:

Awarded parties must nominate five people who have not received the award.
The blogs that receive the award must serve some purpose.
Awarded parties must post the award banner on their site.
The banner must remain linked to this site.

So, I would like to send this award on to these beautiful souls who all write about inner life:

Chloe at Beauty in the Breakdown - I'm always struck by how beautifully simple, honest and eloquent her writing is. It is right on.

Pixie Dust at Stories I can Tell - I love the frank, funny and adorable writing and ideas she sprinkles and am always left with something to smile about.

Joan at Shades of Joan - I can't believe how well this girl puts everything, I can always relate and leave feeling uplifted. Also, her photos are exquisite.

Linni at Periwinkle - The joy of being alive really shines through in her blog and she writes from the heart, always.

and last but not least

Kristen at Sticking to the Point - She really works with her life and writes about it in a way I feel empowered by, challenging herself and going for it. Plus she has the funniest, sweetest and coolest photos.

I have also been awarded another You Make My Day award - thank you so much Charlotte :)

I was tagged by Kateri to put down three tips for writing and have been mulling that over. Will let you know soon what it came to.

Now, February isn't all grey, even when you're knackered (and more than a little pre-menstrual... ahem) - it's also glorious sunsets with the window open, frosty mornings under your feet, cozy simple suppers of scones and hot chocolate, watching Amelie in bed with the duvet up to your chin, planning spring adventures and dreaming of running down the lane barefoot... What are your small February joys?

Comments

[Carolina Eclectic]

Hi!
I am giving you the "You make my Day" award. I think you may have received it before, but I didn't want to leave you out.
More info. on my blog.

[degan]

i love the little birds on your windowsill!

[kristen]

thank you my beauty for this, i like being last.

i'll email you when i get back home, i want to catch up. xoxo

[megg]

Hi there!! I love these kinds of posts - they fill my with interest in all of the things that are going on in LIFE. Beautiful! I'm glad to read so much niceness is going on in your life!!

xo

[darlene]

sunshine and melty snow, ice beneath my feet, bits of water popping up in the middle of the river, reading and relaxing :)

and beautiful marmalade skies :) xo

[linni]

one of my small february joys right now...sitting in the lounge...waiting for our flight back to the uk...is going 'home'...to the life we have known the past 10 months...missing you! xx

[Jessie]

oh, i woke up waaaaaay too early and that photo makes me want to crawl back into bed soooooooooo badly. sleeply, sleepy...yes, i am sleepy too.

have a wonderful day and thank you for sharing these little pieces of beauty. i am catching up with your last few posts and, oh yum...so delicious and comfortable and comforting. i'm so glad to be reading your blog.

with love,
j.

[misty]

February joys? Surprisingly, for my least favorite month there are many... an extra hour before school to snuggle with my little one, hot chai in the afternoon, an unexpected warm day tucked in-between cold winter days, music that urges me to dance, your blog and your lovely photos, I could go on, and that brings such a smile to my face... I guess February isn't that bad after all.
So glad to hear you are taking time for what your body needs! xoxo

[PixieDust]

How very humble I feel at the moment... thank you, mi Amor... to receive this award from you makes me teary, and makes my heart smile...

:-)

February... hmmmm... it is raining right now, but the last few days we were at 69 degrees (still too cold for my taste - hahaha), but certainly better than some parts of the world are managing, yes?

I hope your exams went well, that you are now rested, and that your gentleness always cradles your heart...

(((HUGS))),
Love,
Me

[joan]

dear beautiful caroline,

thank you.

I too, connect with everything you share...

you, dear heart... have the deepest and most beautiful pockets I have ever seen.

thank you for continually touching my soul in the profound way that you do.

so very much love,
joan

[PixieDust]

I've tagged you for a meme... details are on my blog, mi Amor...

:-)

[linni]

Something for YOU on my blog...miss you xx

[megg]

hey! It's me again. I just wrote to Linni and spontaneously said that you guys should come and visit me! Just putting the thought in your head too - I am in very very very southest Devon - within 1 minute of the sea!! what do you think??!

xo

[Chloe]

Just popped in for a visit and found an award—how exciting! Thank you Caroline. And thank you for the kind words. I’m glad to have found you through our blogs.

I hope you are resting and rejuvenating in your comfy looking bed.

[maddie]

I love sleeping in a bit with a pot of chai
and my puppy and a stack of books ~
I love the sunshine and the joy of
stepping outside with just a cardigan
on ~ the lightness of being i am feeling
lately ~
and having a fire in my backyard with
hot cocoa cuddled up in a blanket:)

(hugs)

[Marilyn]

A very well-deserved award. xoxo