Sunday 15 January 2012

Liebster blog

At the end of last year the hostess of the humble bungalow very kindly gave me a Liebster award and here I am at last getting round to responding to it.
Choosing causes me to think of why I am attracted to certain blogs and not at all to others. I am, of course, an avid follower of some that have a simply huge following, and I love beautiful photos. Steve's blog at an urban cottage and Janet's at the gardener's cottage are two examples. What they have in common with the five Leibsters below, is their ability to present themselves so that I feel as though I know them and that if they lived just round the corner we would get on really well. 
Some blogs seem to me to be very sales based or to be just showing off. Some are too worthy to interest me - and nothing but text is a turn off, I do like a picture! 
Here's my Liebster choice.

1.Bozena at the textile cuisine gives an insight into her creative process by showing and sharing her ideas and work in progress.

2.Bertie of what ho hidcote  is a trainee gardener at the wonderful National Trust garden of Hidcote, created by the American Lawrence Johnston. He provides a glorious peep behind the scenes with his breathtaking photos.

3. Bonnie of living life by the seat of my pants really needs to move house and come and live next door to me. Then we could swap books, go shopping, talk....

4. Cro of Magnon's Meanderings  is an artist who has lived in France for many years and shares his happy life with us through the pages of his blog. It is full of warmth and good humour, and the beauty of his surroundings, the sunshine and his swimming pool make me green with envy!

5. Gary of a day in the life is another gardener. He goes out and about with his camera so that we can share many lovely outings and has also written very movingly about his family background.

I can't add the elegant Dash from the French sampler to my list because she has far too many followers. Like Cro, she is from England, (a Yorkshire woman, no less!) but living in France. Her images are always extremely beautiful. And, like Steve, above, she is always off camera - one day I hope to glimpse her! She makes France look quite the most desirable place to be.

10 comments:

  1. After reading your post I am off to visit these blogs.
    Thank you for participating.

    Hostess

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    1. Well, thank you, Hostess for 'Liebstering' me!

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  2. I read a few of your picks and you described them perfectly. I agree, pictures add so much to a post.

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  3. thank you dear rosemary for the kind words re me. i feel the same about you. xo janet

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  4. Rosemary, I am truly honored with your mention and I would love nothing more than to be your neighbor. I can only imagine the conversations while reviewing books over a cup of tea or while taking a long walk along one of your lovely lanes or strolling a gallery. You truly humble me. Bonnie

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  5. Oh my, Rosemary, what a honor for me! Every time I visit one of your blogs (!) I feel like coming with a visit to a neighbor, so there has to be something in the air. Thank you, dear!

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    1. Dear Bozena, I hope that you will come to England and visit some time. We could have a great get together with Janet.

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  6. Rosemary, a wonderful name! I scrolled back to your New Year's party, and enjoyed all. Looking forward to getting to know you! Susan

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    1. Welcome, Susan, you with the amazing relatives!

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  7. Greetings Rosemary! I’m extremely grateful to you for your kind words. They are especially pertinent as your blog is wonderful and I always enjoy checking in! Please keep up the good work.

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