Today I celebrate my 300th follower. Back in January, during Blogging 101 I set goals for this blog, which included having 300 followers by my 12 month anniversary in May. As I reached this mile stone today, I am 2 months early—Yeah! Time to celebrate.  Last month I was given more reason to celebrate as I received two blogging awards to accept from Silver Lining Mama http://silverliningmama.com/ The awards were the Versatile Blogger Award and the Premio Dardos Award. I am humbled, grateful and would like to thank her.  If you get time stop by her blog as it’s worth a visit.

The rules are:

• Show the award on your blog.
• Thank the person who nominated you.
• Share seven facts about yourself.
• Nominate 15 blogs.
• Link your nominees’ blogs, and let them know.

Seven facts about me:

1. I love purple.
2. I was born at midnight.
3. Dates and walnuts are my least favourite foods.
4. I have a Mickey Mouse collection.
5. I am enjoying my new found ability to write poetry.
6. I will self-publish my book this year.
7. I work with people recovering from eating disorders—my book is based on my knowledge in this area.

My nominations are:

1. Lynne’s Art and Soul https://lynnesartandsoul.wordpress.com/
2. Laissez Faire http://laissezfairelife.com/
3. Pheonix Grey https://phoenixgrey85.wordpress.com/
4. Its PH https://itsphblog.wordpress.com/
5. The Main Focus https://annermurray.wordpress.com/
6. Mutafariq Khayalat https://mutafariqkhayalat.wordpress.com/
7. Fresh Paula http://freshpaula.com/
8. The Kyleinator https://thekyleinator.wordpress.com/
9. Blisters, Bunions and Blarney http://safarfiertze.com/
10. Michael Meiser https://michaelmeiser.wordpress.com

Here is the description and rules for this award:

My nominations are:

1. The Lace In My Head Mirrors The Cosmic Mind https://patternsofsouldevelopment.wordpress.com/
2. The Beauty Along The Road https://beautyalongtheroad.wordpress.com/
3. Its All In Finding The Right Words https://rogershipp.wordpress.com/
4. Nuggets of Gold https://joyroses13.wordpress.com/
5. I’m Not A Sick Boy http://iamnotsickboy.com/
6. Flowers and Breezers https://flowersandbreezes.wordpress.com
7. The Gad About Town http://thegadabouttown.com/

All of my nominees are worthy of their awards and I enjoy their blogs regularly. Thank you for adding dimension to my blogging journey.