Cottage on the Eaton Estate

My lovely friend TALJ has nominated me for the above award! Thanks, T, it was just what I needed to lift my spirits today. Here is what she said about me...

CG/Julie is one of my closest friends, we've been through a lot together this past two years and just for that she deserves every award there is going! Julie has two blogs, this one, where you can find a photo a day (ish) and other 'stuff' and her gardening blog. Thanks for everything Julie, love you lots xxxx

Now I get to honour five of my blog friends with this award. What a hard task! But here they are in particular order:

1. Lipstick and Bullets.. I've known Mel some time on the Internet and we will finally get to meet this summer! Hurray; I can't wait!! Mel's life is really full and busy - she's a photographer, volunter, dog trainer, mom, waitress and all round great gal...I really value Mel's views as she's a clear thinker and expresses herself so well. You ROCK!!

2. Anna Banana Anna is a Canadian girl living in the NE of England. Her photo a day blog contains a great variety of images. You must check out the ongoing adventures of her little wooden pals. Anna has just posted a great series of puffin and other wildlife shots from the Farne Islands which shouldn't be missed.

3. Anna Anna is an American photographer living with her family in London - she has a fantastic eye for an unusual angle and she has taught me to always look up in case I miss something great. I never fail to feel better after a visit to her blog; Anna is one of those people who just inspire you and enrich your life. It's not just her photos, it's what she says and the way she says it. I'm so enjoying seeng my own country through her eyes.

4. Lori How could I sum up Lori in a few words? I just can't. If you love horses you'll get addicted to her blog but she takes wonderful photos of almost everything she comes across. I am hooked on the daily stories of the horses who live with Lori... Wiggle, Taxes, Cheyenne and the others and Lori introduced me to catblogging Friday. I wish so much I lived near Lori as I'd like nothing better than to help her clean out the stables and look after the horses.

5. And now for a new blog pal...Leanne who is fairly new to the world of blogging and how she finds the time to write I'm not sure as she has a really full life and busy life. Leanne is a fellow Big Brother fan and we should stick together!!

Thanks everyone for the kind words yesterday. No surprise but I am prone to worry and fret too much which is of course the reason I started this blog. Somehow it feels better just to write things down and some of the comments I got yesterday were really helpful - an added bonus.