From Nataša, who writes the blog smilje-art by heart from the city of Pančevo in Serbia, I got my 17th Blog Award. Thank you so much for passing that on to me! Nataša is a lawyer and she lives not too far away from Belgrade, on the beautiful river Danube. We love that part of the world, especially for its melancholic classical music. When I lived and worked in Italy, near Venice, I did train several women from the former Yugoslavia. So I'm not a complete stranger to that part of the world. We also traveled to Hungary a few times, which is on the same river Danube.
This lady bug is supposed to bring good fortune...
Glad that I'm feeling better and at least I got to mention Nataša as a courtesy, for thinking of me.
Wishing all blogger friends in Eastern Europe the very best and sending lots of love over to your area.
May you all continue to make beautiful hand craft and exchange your art and culture with the world.
So many people have no idea how other countries look like, how they live, what they eat, what they do for a living.
Nataša is a lawyer, without a job; life is not always easy over at her side of the world.
Thanks for visiting and for following. The world is big but through Internet and Blogger it is becoming small.
I am very much honored for having 407 followers and readers from 169 countries. On May 6, Gibraltar became the newest country.
It was July 10, 2011 that I put that flag counter on...
Thank you all very much!
To those that like to take this lady bug home; you are free to do so.
Wishing you a lovely Pentecost weekend and a Happy Memorial Day.
Interesting to read my previous posts:
congrats to you, dear mariette. glad you are beginning to feel better again. have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteI am happy for you too. sandie
ReplyDeleteDearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteA happy memorial day!
It going to be a wonderful time.
Enjoy your day for happy time.
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletedu machst alles so liebevoll.
Man sieht und spürt es.
Sonnige Grüße
Elisabeth
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your wonderful 17th Blog Award from Nataša, and many followers from many countries♡♡♡
I am so happy that you are really successful in blog world, my friend.
Lots of hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteI love the sweet little ladybug and adore them when I see them around.
Congratulations on your award dear friend and so glad to hear that you are feeling a little better.
take care and enjoy the long weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
Glad to hear you are feeling better, Mariette. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Our dust has cleared a bit so I was able to sit outside with friend's for coffee this morning. We all had sweaty butts after chatting for hours, but it was worth it. HA! Best wishes, Tammy
ReplyDeletecongratulazioni per questo bellissimo premio!!!!!!! un abbraccio e felice w.e. Lory
ReplyDeleteVan harte gefeliciteerd met je Award Mariette en je hebt deze echt verdiend.....Ik ben blij voot jou dat je je al weer wat bent opgeknapt...Ik wens je een hele fijne Pinksterweekend....Hier is het prachtig lenteweer...
ReplyDeleteLieve groetje...ELLY.
Nou geweldig Mariette! Van harte gefeliciteerd!
ReplyDeleteFijn Pinksterweekend!
Nicole
Congratulazioni cara Mariette, spero che questo bel premio porti tanta fortuna a te e a Natasha!
ReplyDeleteUn abbraccio dall'Italia!
Anna
Hello my dear friend Mariette,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for your new blog award and your 169 countries visited. I hope Natasa can get a job as soon as possible,
Send you a big hug my dearest friend,
Love to you
Laura :0)
Sweet M....
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your NEW BLOG AWARD. We all love you...can't stay away!
Thank you for visiting me and your precious comments about my space. I've been really SKERD (scared) and a bit nervous, too. But, today I found out they are using my new space in the newspaper ad for the Antique Mall. How fabulous is that? God ALWAYS blesses...ALWAYS. I'm so overwhelmed.
You bless me, too! Love your big heart!
xoRebecca
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeleteHerzlichen Glückwunsch zu dieser Anerkennung. Du bist so international und kreativ.
Schöne Grüße, Johanna
Mariette,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations you your award. Seventeen awards is quite something!
I have just reached 105 followers and feel it's a milestone, I can't imagine 407. Have a Happy Memorial Day/ Pentecost.
Congratulations on another award Mariette!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are having a wonderful Sunday.
It's snowing here... honestly... :(
xo Catherine
Dear Mariette,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your award! I hope the ladybird will bring you lots of good fortune!
Happy weekend!
Madelief x
Congratulations on your 17th blog award. I could not think of someone more deserving! Mega Hugs, Kerrie xoxo
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