Awards | But I Smile Anyway...

Lovely Blog…Mine? Why Thank You!

30 Jul 2015 15 Comments

by Ritu in Awards Tags: Award, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Lovely Blog, Thankful

Awarded 27/7/15

Well, these spam filters sometimes hold some gems, don’t they!

I was checking out the fun that exists there, and found a true gem! An award nomination from River Hayden of the Wacky World Of River Hayden blog. For the Lovely Blog Award, no less!

Thank you Hayden so sweet of you to think of me!

The instructions are simple:
1. Thank your nominator, if you’d like 🙂
2. List 7 facts about you
3. Nominate blogs for the award

7 Facts about me…

I collect DVDs…Bollywood DVDs… I have rather too many, and can I be honest…I haven’t watched half of them, but I just feel the need to buy the latest ones!
I love to organise things but my own house is a total tip!
Its been over 30 years, and I still watch Eastenders!
My first Now That’s What I Call Music Album was number 11!
Though I may not be outwardly religious, I do believe in God
I am addicted to Malteasers, amongst other chocolates!
I love Winnie the Pooh!

My Nominees

Tonya

Tony

Matt

As always, please don’t feel obliged to accept, but if you do, I’d love to hear from you!

Annual Bloggers Bash

30 Jul 2015 23 Comments

by Ritu in Awards Tags: annual bloggers bash

Only a couple of hours left to vote!

If you haven’t already, click Here!

Shameless plug, you could, if you really want, vote for me, in the Inspirational Blog category, under my name Ritu Bhathal-Padhaal!

Inspired!

21 Jul 2015 52 Comments

by Ritu in Awards Tags: Awards, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, grateful, Inspiring, Thankful

I though this would be a quiet evening.. no chance! Not in the world of the Ritu!

I have been baking cakes, for a multiple leaving do we have going on tomorrow, then we had dashed to the shops for some last minute things, and we were writing cars to the kids teachers. They went to bed, then I was wrapping presents, and all sorts, and oooh, I had something to unwrap, myself!

Chocolates, a beautifully written card, and a signed book!

My dear Luna Blog Twin Erika had sent me a parcel in the post, and I was so touched to read the beautiful message that was accompanied with the parcel!

Me n my signed book!

Then I got to find that the very same and wonderful lady had nominated me for an award… again!! The Very Inspiring Blogger Award.

Awarded 21/7/15

The rules:

Thank the person that nominated you.
Add the logo to your post.
Nominate other bloggers you think are inspiring.
Answer the questions given to you.
Give 5 new questions for your nominees to answer.

Erika’s Questions

What is your best childhood memory? I have to be honest, I don’t have one favourite memory…My childhood in general was an amazing one, and I only hope we have been able to provide the same for our children!
Favorite Disney movie? Easy! Jungle Book! My all time favourite!
Favorite song of all times? I rally can’t choose one song, I love far too many genres!!!
Where do you get your inspiration from? The world and people around me are the ones that inspire me.
What feels romantic to you? Romance is what you make it… a remembered special day, a cup of tea in bed, a bunch of flowers, all these things and more can be romantic, from the right person!

My Nominees

Writing Runway

Window With A View

Hugh’s News & Views

Jewish Books Are Awesome

Sorry, sis, I’m borrowing your questions!

What is your best childhood memory?
Favorite Disney movie?
Favorite song of all times?
Where do you get your inspiration from?
What feels romantic to you?

And as always, please don’t feel obliged to accept, but if you take part, do let me know!

Love (and Bloggers! ) Shine A Light

19 Jul 2015 17 Comments

by Ritu in Awards Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging

She only went and did it again!

Erika has nominated me, along with 3 other fantastic bloggers, for a brand new award! And I feel humbled, and happy to be nominated for it! It is an award to share appreciation for the bloggers who make our Blogosphere a brighter place.

Guidelines

Acknowledge the person who gifted it to you.

Pass it on to one or two folk of your choice.

If you’re not an awards person then consider it a gift.

Whatever you do … KEEP SHINING.

All done.

And so, I nominate…

Judy of Edwina’s Episodes

Tom of Cats At The Bar

What is remaining, but for me to say, again, thank you Erika, and to all you bloggers out there, though I can’t nominate you all, keep shining bright everyone! You definitely make my world a brighter place!

Dragon’s Loyalty Award!

18 Jul 2015 25 Comments

by Ritu in Awards, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Awards, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, grateful, Thank you!

I nominated Leanne for this award, and she accepted so graciously, that I have to reblog! She renominates me, and I feel my gratitude for that should be not by rewriting a new acceptance post, but by reblogging this that she wrote, to introduce her blog to a whole new audience! Please check her blog out and give her a follow, she writes an online book, among over things! 😊😊😊