Blog Love Sunday : The Birds In The Meadow

I’ve been remiss; I haven’t been spreading the Love. Then this weekend the lovely Roadgurl5 popped over and hit me with the Lemonade Award, and not only did I realise that this was an opportunity to spread the Blog Love further than ever, but it reminded me that I have a tragically neglected Brilliante Award from Soulmerlin, so I’m going to mix and match by nominating a few people and let them grab whichever shiny object they desire. Yes yes, I know that these award things are supposed to have rules but this is my blog and I ignore the rules as a point of honour. So without further ado and in no particular order I give you…

I hereby rename the aforementioned blog Yoga for sarcastic buggers, because behind the caustic wit lurks a big heart and fearless exploration of ideas that seem to me to be anything but cynical. Perhaps he is just writing to impress the girls, and maybe it’s starting to work because with a prose style that knocks spots off many a blog he has of late been getting pelted with awards. Let me join in the fray! Take whichever bit of tinsel you like best Dr Jay and do with it what you will.

Claire is an online institution with a salty sense of humour and a potty mouth to match. She’s an inveterate doodler, boobie smoosher and fund of UK slang for the uninitiated. Did I mention that she’s also an all round good egg? Don’t ask me to pin this blogger down further because like Revels you never know what flavour you are going to get next…except that in Claire’s case, there is no need to fear the dreaded coffee cream. Claire, step right up and grab yourself whichever award you fancy, pass it on, polish it up, drape a bra over it or hide it under the bed. I know you’ll be imaginative.

Holly has a gift for noticing, and whether it be a leaf on the ground or a mesmerising cloud in the sky that grabs her attention, she will capture it and share her find with you. Holly posts beautiful pictures often with some thoughtful little twist to make you stop and look around and see things with fresh eyes. Her blog is full of warmth and friendliness, and this weekend she honoured me with the Lemonade award. Holly, you were already lined up for some blog love so take your Brilliante in the knowledge that this isn’t just some straight swap; you might have beat me to it but this one was always for you.

Henry is quirky, generous and his writing is a treasure trove of interesting stories. He authors several blogs, but this is the one from which he nominated me for my very first award, the Brilliante. With his quiet wit and contemplative outlook combined with a storytellers charm (and fascinating working life in the theatre) there is plenty to enjoy here. Henry is fearless in sharing his emotional and spiritual experiences – oh, and did I mention that he is a damn good photographer too? Henry, if you’d like it, the Lemonade award is yours.

There are no rules, take your awards and do what you like – display them, pass them on, add a link back or do none of the above, as long as you are feeling the love that’s all that matters.