An Award...for me???

About a month ago the lovely **and stylish lady Chandra sent me this darling award and I was so flattered.  She writes over at a stylish little lady and gives daily doses of joyful reads that I visit frequently!  I much prefer reading the news of blog writers and their happenings than watching the racket on the nightly news, it is so much more inspiring...

So...my turn!

 This award is given to bloggers with less than 200 followers, in the hopes that it will bring many new friends/followers.

Liebster is German and means 'dearest' or 'beloved' but it can also mean 'favorite'. The idea of the Liebster award is to bring attention to blogs with less than 200 followers. So, in the spirit of good fun I am passing this award on to four other bloggers..breaking the rules a bit as it is suppose to be 5.  And be sure to stop by and visit them.

 The Rules are:
1. Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.
2. Reveal your five picks {in my case 4} for the award and let them know.
3. Post the award on your blog.
4. Bask in the love from the most supportive people on the blogshare-other bloggers.

5. Finally and the best rule of all..........have fun and spread the love!

Here are a few more sweet sites that offer some respite from the woes of the world.  They bring a smile when days aren't great and they offer even more excitement to an already wonderful day..

Close to my Heart  - I love this family blog.  I have been reading it for a long time now and its sweet, honest, loving posts are always of interest to me.  Plus, Beth and her family live in Arizona so I look forward to the hilarity of their summer days in the blazing heat that I know of all to well.  Thank Beth!

Little Tranquillity - my favorite posts are her amazing vegan recipes and lovely literature reviews!  Thanks Amanda!

Vintage Chic by Bri - a dear friend, neighbor and, fellow blogger.  I love keeping up with her village happenings each and everyday!  Though she on a sunny vaca at the moment so we will have to wait for those stories until she returns! Thanks Bri!

The New General Store - Can you say swoooooon?  I adore every single detail in their delightfully modern general store.  The Lunch Bag will be mine one day!  Thanks Tricia!

xx