Leibster Award

Erin of Seven Little Australians and Counting has awarded me the Leibster Blog award. How lovely is that! I have to recommend a little side link she has of her Aussie Book Threads. It’s pretty easy to find books on British or American life, natura history or history, but I’ve hunted around a bit to find good books for other countries. This is a lovely well of literature to dive into.

The idea of the Liebster Blog Award is to direct traffic to those of us in the much quieter corners of the blogosphere, where few people might otherwise land.

So I am passing this on to Clare of Smooth and Easy Days

and fire-brand Karen who is still a Gem of the Ocean despite living here in lovely England now – not that her visa situation makes it seem she is very welcome.

And while I’m here HAPPY (belated) MOTHER’S DAY to all you mums across the pond.

I have received the versatile blog award

I am very touched to have been awarded the Versatile Blog Award from Eva of Untrodden Paths. I don’t get around to reading other blogs very much these days but I do recommend Eva’s blog as she posts lots of ideas for books and activities. The fact that she posts bilingually as well is an extra bonus. Go and have a look.

To accept the award you have to thank the person who gave you the award – so thank you Eva 🙂 – write seven things about you and (if possible) pass the award on to 15 other blogs. Seven things about me;

– I love llama’s and dream of having one complete with saddle and little cart to pull.

– I read books more than blogs now.

– I wear fluffy slippers with a face on them.

– I was once caught by a daughter wielding two wooden spoons when I tipped over while we were packing the dishwasher.

–  I am fascinated by the neanderthals and the question of their humanity.

– I used to teach British Sign Language and now sometimes forget the English word, but remember the Sign for things. Weird aren’t I?

– I am allergic to mangoes. Yep I am weird.

I pass the award on to Kalei who offers such a variety of freebies to all.

Therese who homeschools, cooks, sews with astonishing skill, and helps her children with type 1 diabetes keep on top of carbs and insulin. Now that IS versatile.

Sanabitur Anima Mea – because she is courageous enough to not only fight serious depression and an eating disorder, but to write about her fight so that others can be supported and know they are not alone.

Rita swims her tigerish waters and blogs on things as diverse as theology through personal stories to the joys of teaching science.

And Nonna who blogs on her beautiful Orthodox faith, her homeschooling of her two sons who have autism, her battle with ME and all the serious illnesses it drags in with it – and that has been a huge inspiration for me as I cope with my own illness.

And finally the wonders of peotry, strange happenings, life lessons and of course the unutterable joy of a fine variety of buscuits at Life the Universe and Would you Pass the Custard Creams.

Thank you for the freebies and timesaving award.

Over the years of home educating I have been able to save so much time and money thanks to the number of families who work so hard and offer free reseouces to other people.

So, as we are back from holiday and heading back towards term I thought I would offer an Award to a few folks who have been so useful to our family in the freebies they have offered.

Use the award and pass it on to whomever you know you offers freebies.

I offer this thank you award to

Kalei at That Resource Site

To those who run the Homeschool Freebie site

and to those who run the astonishing useful Heritage History Site

There are many other ordinary families out there offering their time and expertise for the rest of us. So, let’s say a quick thank you.

Excellent Blog Award

 Therese of the Aussie Coffee has kindly awarded me the Excellent blog award.

The rules:

By accepting this Excellent Blog Award, you have to award it to 10 more people whose blogs you find Excellent Award worthy. You can give it to as many people as you want-even those that have received it already, but please award at least 10 people.

I would like to award

1. Swiss Miss whose last post on her 4yr old’s ‘talking’ is worth the award all by itself!

2. Paul who is on the Side of the Angels and should be writing for the Catholic Herald I believe-at the very least  and I recommend clicking on his linked blog to read the novel he is writing.

3. Leigh at Mommy Memoir

4. Kit, By the Brook

5. Antonia who has her quiet little world. I’m not sure I can link to it. But believe me this IS an excellent blog.

6. AutumnRose who manages to make her blog look so good.

7. Annie Under Her Starry Mantle and her beautiful baby.

8. Ebeth who when she is not climbing the pillars has her Hearts at Home

9. Karen The Gem of the Ocean

1o  Mac the Mulier Fortis who has been mentioned before on this blog.