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Friday, March 11, 2011

My 5th Blog Award from my 150th follower


I've missed reading your blogs and could not produce any writing as planned, due to a severe bladder infection. But the antibiotics are kicking in and I'm starting to feel better. The pain is gone and I can concentrate again on my work. On my BlackBerry I did receive a very surprising comment from my 150th follower and she wrote that she'd passed on an Award for me. That was very pleasant medication for me to take today! THANKS A MILLION MARIAN from SCHUNSLAND Blog.
Virtual Friendships...

Marian, van Schunsland nogmaals hartelijk dank!

That makes it is my 5th Blog Award... Love the heart in it and I will try to pass it on to others, using my heart as best as I can. The request was that I do select those that don't have that many followers yet... in order to help them get acquainted in the blogger's world. The number of followers might not reveal everything, but I'd like to add my own version of judgement for passing it on to those that I do admire. For a reason of bringing personal content to their readers. Not just copied from some place else on the Internet. No, for using their own personal view on life or on how they share their way of making a home more cozy and like a real nest. Not trying to copy the majority, but by being themselves and creating a safe haven for their family; children and pets. Friends included of course. We cannot all be artists or creative photographers let alone designers of posh homes and interiors, that only a few can afford right in the middle of an economic crisis world wide. No -- common sense, and that shared with others, is far more reaching than some pretentious bloggers that only look down from their imaginary pedestals. Sorry, but I'm kind of allergic to anything fake.

  1. There is Marcia from BlessedMom's Simple Home whom I admire. Check her labels out -- she writes refreshing about True Life's blessings! Nothing pretentious and she does this by being a mother to SIX! Guess we all can learn from her. She ought to have millions of followers as she is a LEADER!
  2. Go with me on a journey and travel to Italy, just south of Rome where Rosetta has her beautiful blog The Romantic Rose with some PURE postings about her lovely way of building a nest and giving love to those dear to her. That is INSPIRATION! 
  3. Lets go to England too where the very smart and creative Bea is posting very worthwhile blogs about how she is enhancing her home and garden in Modern Country Lady. Most of us can learn a lot from her. She's also a leader in common sense aproach.
  4. There is Victoria from the West Coast of Canada who has a lovely, meaningful blog called appropriately for these difficult times: The Beauty of Balance. She has some good and much needed soul food to share! Nothing to impress or brag about but from the depth of her heart.
  5. Or going to France for Janny's incredible Rozen van Papier (Roses made of Paper!) that will sooth you mind and de-stress in a way that you never have experienced before. Don't let borders keep you from visiting, they do have a Google Translate bar and photos of their own unique material do speak volumes... She even has a French language blog Roses pour Toujours (Roses forever) that you can follow from the button at the top of her page.
  6. California is another trip I want to take you on, for visiting the multi-talented Olga from Olga's Home and Garden. She is the kind of centipede lady that can create a wide variety of things with her gifted hands. She does so in a very pleasant, way without being pretentious.
  7. Okay, I'm going with the biblical number 7... There is one other blogger from Canada whom I admire tremendously: Celia from Celia M. High Heeled Life & Resilientista We all could learn from her!
Guess this will do as it gives lots to read, lots to visit and share and above all: to ponder about. Hope you enjoyed this little journey with me. For sure I could add several more but let's keep that for next time. Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for your visit(s) to Mariette's Back to Basics as that's truly my life's motto.



18 comments:

  1. Liebe Mariette,herzlichsten Glückwunsch zu deinen Award!Ich danke dir auch für den Hinweis auf die schönen Blog,ich habe sie alle angesehen.Ich habe gelesen du warst krank,ich schicke dir liebe Genesungswünsche ,dank von Antibiotika geht es ja schnell wieder besser.Alles Gute für dich,und gib gut acht auf dich.Edith.

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  3. Oh Mariette sei tanto cara,grazie!Tu sei quella che dall'altra parte del mondo in piu' occasioni ha fatto conoscere il mio blog dicendo tante cose carine.Auguri a te per aver ricevuto il tuo quinto premio!Hai descritto in una maniera eccezionale i blog a cui hai girato il premio,sei dolcissima.Ti ringrazio,appena pronta posterò il tuo premio,buon fine settimana,Rosetta

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  4. Amiga,
    Um lindo fim de semana!
    Com paz, saúde e alegria.
    Beijinhos.
    Brasil ...
    ° * • ♫ ♫ ¸
    ღ ♫ ° ° º

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  5. Congratulations with your award! The same passed by to me! Thank you Mariette thinking of me. Which part of America do you live? Do you expect the Tsunami?

    Have a nice weekend, I travel to Holland, first stop at Paris one night and than to Holland,

    bye, bye,

    Love Janny.

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  6. Lieve Mariette, bedankjes in alle talen, hahaha!!Nu dan een in het Nederlands.
    Wat vreselijk lief dat je nu ook weer aan mij gedacht heb!!Dankjewel, hoor-en ook hartelijk gefeliciteerd met je eigen Award.
    Wat vervelend van die onsteking, daar kan je goed pijn van hebben.Ik zelf ben ook in de " lappenmand" want heb wat met mijn knieen... ook best vervelend!!Dus deze Award heeft me reuze opgevrolijkt!!
    En ik ben inderdaad reuzeblij dat die schattige Zippy een nieuwe huis heeft gevonden.
    Nog een hele fijne dag en een fijn weekend!!
    Liefs
    Bea

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  7. Gefeliciteerd, Mariette! met je Award! En 150 volgers al, nou, nou!
    Nog van harte beterschap en n fijn weekend!
    ♥Nicole

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  8. Dank je wel voor al je complimenten op mijn blogs...
    En nee, ik kan niet alles, ik heb alleen de (soms voor mij) de vervelende eigenschap dat ik alles wil kunnen, en dat gaat niet natuurlijk.

    Weet je dat lingerie naaien helemaal zo moeilijk niet is!
    En die Blossom tas, ja, die vind ik zelf ook helemaal super geworden.
    Ik moet weer eens op zoek naar rozenstofjes, want die is op..

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  9. Hallo meine Liebe!
    Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum voll verdienten Award!
    Ich hoffe, es geht Dir gut!
    GGGGLG, Deine Melissa

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  10. Lieve Mariette,
    Van harte gefeliciteerd met jouw Blog Award. Je verdient het met jouw hele mooie blog.
    Ik hoop dat je snel hersteld van je blaasontsteking.
    Een lieve groet van Elly

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  11. Liebe Mariette,
    herzlichen Glückwunsh zur Übereichung des Awards. du hast ihn wirklích verdient.
    Liebe Grüße
    Irmi

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  12. Congratulations dear Mariette, and thank you! I am so honored and so touched. Thank you for your kind words about me and my blog; they made my day!
    All the best to you and I hope you will fully recover soon.

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  13. Congratulations on the award, and
    thank you so much Mariette! Your kind words really made my day! This is one of the sweetest things anyone has ever said, and I was so touched by it.
    I just thought I'd let you know that I have 6 children though :-)
    Have a wonderful weekend ♥
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  14. Hi Mariette, so sorry you haven't been feeling well. Hopefully the antibiotic will do its magic and you are truly on the mend. Thanks for sharing these lovely bloggers. Marcia whom I already know but early this Saturday morning I will enjoy my cup of coffee while I visit the rest. Best wishes and blessings, Tammy

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  15. Hi Mariette, just to let you know I have now awarded the blog -award you gave me to seven other really interesting and gorgeous blogs....check them out if you have the time, I have done a bit of a write-up as well with links which seemed a good idea !!
    Here is the link :

    http://moderncountrylady.blogspot.com/2011/03/box-topiary-deliciousness-and-another.html

    Have a great weekend and thank you again for the award...happy gardening !!
    XX
    Bea

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  16. Thank you so very much Mariette,just a lovely thing to say.
    I am happy to meet you here and have some catching up to reading your older posts...can't think of a better way to spend an evening.

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  17. Congratulations on the award, Mariette! It is well-deserved... I am so happy to know you more and more with each day. Keep up the great work with your blog. You are such a kind lady... oh yes, and thank you so much for the image/icon tip last week. I have yet to do this, but definitely will :)

    warmly,
    Sarah

    p.s I will have to visit some of these other bloggers that you mention!

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  18. Congrats on your award! You are most deserving... thank you for the lovely mention... I have not been on the computer too much lately.

    I received my wonderful Angel Lampe Berger today! I'm over the moon delighted with it ... it is more beautiful than I imagined it!! merci mon ami, xo HHL

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