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Dreams really have been coming true for me!

03 Jun 2015 25 Comments

by Ritu in Awards Tags: Award, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, grateful, Infinity Dreams

I am already with my dream guy, I have my dream family (though they can act like nightmares sometimes!) and recently I have landed my dream job…
Imagine my pleasure when I opened up an email from the lovely Rob from The V-Pub telling me he was awarding me The Infinity Dreams Award!

Awarded 3/6/15

I know I am crazy busy right now, but there are some things I just have to do… and firstly it is to be grateful to my amazing nominator, Rob, for choosing me, among a group of brilliant blogs, to receive this award. Thank you so much, Rob, and please anyone who isn’t already, get on over there to check his brilliant blog out!

Here are the rules for this award:

1. Thank and follow the blog that nominated you.
2. Tell us 7 dreams of yours.
3. Nominate bloggers and set questions for them.

So, 7 dreams of mine… Jeez Rob, you always give me things that are so hard! I count myself really fortunate in that I have achieved pretty much everything that I really wanted, from my life partner, to my family, to my career, and life in general, so some of these will end up being extremely frivolous dreams!

And they are…

To live in a place where my parents are close by, and my in-laws, so we can see easily. I miss being able to only see my mum and dad when we make the 3 hour trip… It would be so great to be able to see them more…
To be able to provide my children with everything they need and require, and be a good parent.
To win the lottery so we could get a bigger house, or stay where we were, and really modify it! Maybe that way I’d get the walk in wardrobe I always wanted!
A brand new car would be cool! I don’t know what, as I am not a car person, I just know that having something new is always great!
To be able to eat as much as I wanted, and whenever I wanted, without adding the excess lbs !!!!!
A guaranteed holiday in the sun every year, for us.
To be the best teacher ever!

There! Done it! And now to my nominees!

Nutsrok
10 Years a Single Mom
A Momma’s View
Fourth Generation Farmgirl
The House Of Bailey

And as I always say, please don’t feel obliged to accept, but if you do, I’d love to read it!

OMG!!! CBA Again!!!!! I am Thunderstruck, Once More!!!

31 May 2015 33 Comments

by Ritu in Awards Tags: Award, Blog, Blogger, BloggingBlog Post, Creative Blogger Award, Thankful

This week has truly been phenomenal!!!!! All these awards, I hit 700 WP followers, 150 FB likes on my page, Twitter has gone a little crazy… Among other things, I have OVER 1000 followers!!!! And hit the 25,000+ views mark too!!!

So here was lil oil me, browsing my beloved WP when another award slipped in!

This time the Creative Blogger Award has been given to me by Aayusi. Thank you so much!!!! It means a huge amount to be thought of!! Please, my lovely readers, check her blog out too!

The rules are:

State five facts about you.

Nominate other bloggers.

Tell them you nominated them!

Five Facts About me… As per Lil Princess

Mummy has a wobbly tummy… gee thanks!
Mummy and me have the same hair, but hers is shorter… mummy, can I cut my hair too? (No!)
Mummy loves arts and craft with me, especially the tidying up! (Not!)
Mummy hugs the best!
Mummy says all girls don’t fart, we all smell like flowers… boys don’t, though, they are stinky! (agreed!)

My Nominations are…

Gabriel To Earth
Gales Mind
The V-Pub
Emmanuel

Then… Well, I hadn’t finished this post when Crash! Bang! Thunder Boomed!

From my wonderful Blog Sister Erica Kind!!!
What is going on this week??!!
I am speechless! Utterly! Thank you so much Erica! Please peeps, if there was one spot left on your blogs to follow list, I’d recommend hers… What you waiting for??? Go! Check it out!!!

What you can do with the award?

Post it on your blog
Grant other bloggers with the award

What you can’t do with the award?

Abuse or misuse the logo
Claim that it’s your own handmade logo

What you should do after receiving award:

Enjoy the award
At least give thanks via comments and likes and/or mentioning the blog who gave the award.
Mention your purpose in blogging

My Nominations
Jim
Sunset Dragon
Mamamaitri
Wafflemethis

My purpose in blogging is simple… to be able to write, and to share my thoughts with others, and in turn to be able to spread a little happiness and a smile here and there!

Thank you again to my two nominators, I am indebted to you! And to those I have nominated, please don’t feel obliged to accept, its just my way of showing appreciation for your work! 🙂

Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves!!! (And For Me! )

29 May 2015 24 Comments

by Ritu in Awards Tags: Awards, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Sisterhood Of Bloggers Award

Twice in one week??!! Really??!! Thank you so much to Amaya of Life Of An El Paso Woman for passing this one on to me too!!!! I really am blessed to have such lovely blog pals!!! ❤ Please go check her blog out when you get a chance!

There are four rules:

1) Say “Thank You” to the person who nominated you & link their blog to your post.
2) Answer the 10 questions given to you.
3) Pass the award on to 7 other bloggers (I’m passing it to 5) and let them know they have been nominated.
4) Include the Award Badge in your post.

Questions from Amaya

1) What word describes you the most?

Happy!

2) What is your favourite food?

Food is just my favourite.. and my expanding waistline is full proof!

3) Where are you from?

Born and brought up in England, to Indian parents who were, themselves, born in Kenya! What a mash up!!

4) What do you write about most in your blog?

Family, and happiness!

5) What has been your favorite age so far?

Every age I have gone through has had something to make me smile within it, so I don’t think I could pick!!!

6) What is your favorite movie?

I love Jungle Book!

7) Tell us about any pets you have?

Well, I thin my readers all know about our lovely Kitty, Sonu Singh! he is a 1 year old Cat who has totally won our hearts since he’s been with us!!!

8) What are you favourite hobbies?

I love to read, to blog, and to read…!

9) What, so far has been one of the best days of your life?

My wedding day, and the days I had my two wonderful, but slightly annoying, children!

10) What is a guilty pleasure you have?

Chocolate!!! I can’t help myself… where one piece, or one bar should suffice, I’ll always double it!!! Naughty me!!!!

My Nominations…

Jewish Books Are Awesome
The Champa Tree
Fourth Generatoin Farm Girl
Bubbly BEE
Orthodox Sunflower
Souldier Girl
Grubbs’N’Critters

And my 10 questions to you…

1) What do you personally think is the best thing about blogging?
2) What one thing is guaranteed to make you cry?
3) What would you say is your favourite restaurant?
4) If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?
5) If you could only save three things from your house if it was on fire, what would they be?
6) What is the one fashion trend that you won’t be trying this SS15?
7) What is your pet hate?
8) What is your favourite scent?
9) What is the word/phrase that you use way too much?
10) Where do you see yourself in the future?

CBA… Can’t Be Arsed… Oh yes I can actually!!!

29 May 2015 37 Comments

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

Its been one of those weeks!!! I just need to be thankful that I was on school holiday this week lol!!!
Lovely ‘Waffles’ of Waffle Me This has blessed me with another award!!! The Creative Blogger Award. Thank you sooooo much, Waffles/Rumpelstiltskin/Richard/Rich!!! You really are as sweet as a syrup covered waffle! 🙂

The Rules

*Thank and link back to the person who nominated you (mention your nominator in your own award post with a link back to their original award post, which would be this one).

*Share 7 things about yourself.

*Nominate other bloggers and comment on their blogs

7 (new) things about me!

1. I love a simple ham sandwich…just ham and butter on white bread… Simplicity itself, and so tasty!!!

2. I can’t STAND smelly feet!!!! Seriously, it’s one of my pet hates!!! That odour… Makes me retch!

3.I once went on a midnight forest walk… Part of a hen weekend in Wales. We encountered a group of ‘hippies’ and they were gathered in a large circle singing, and doing something because there was a full/new moon, or something like that! They got excited, seeing a group of Indian girls, enthusiastically asking us if we knew any ‘bhajans’, religious Hindu songs, but none of us were religious. They weren’t disappointed though, we launched into a few popular Bollywood songs, stayed with them for half an hour and left them, singing and playing their drums!

4. I used to have a pet stick insect. It was so boring educational… I’d watch the jar for hours, and it did nothing!!!

5. My favorite Disney movie of all times is The Jungle Book!!! I Love Love Love it!! All the songs, and the characters!!

6. I’ve recently become a granola, fruit and yoghurt convert for breakfast… Who knew it tasted so good??!! And healthy too!

7. I love creating displays at school! That really gets my creative juices flowing! Making something to display and celebrate the kids work, but also to encourage more learning! Its lime a little work of art every time!!!

And as for my nominations…
Homemade Naturally
Blu Chicken Ninja
Stories By Shivangi
Mihran Kalaydjian

Please don’t feel obliged to accept, but if you don, let me know, I’d love to read your post!!

The Sisterhood Of The World Bloggers Award

28 May 2015 41 Comments

by Ritu in Awards Tags: Award, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Sisterhood Of The World Bloggers Award, Thankful

Oh my! ‘Tis definitely time to get my award frock out, me thinks!!!

I open my notifications to this beauty!
This wonderful award, the Sisterhood of The World Bloggers Award, has been sent my way by the lovely Deana of Eat Pray Love Mom blog. Thank you so much Deana, for thinking of me, I’m flattered and humbled, and honestly thankful that you thought of me!! 😘😘

Rules for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award:

Thank the giver and link their blog to your post.
Answer the 10 questions given to you.
Pass the award on to 7 other bloggers of their choice and let them know that they have been nominated.
Include the logo of the award in a post or on your blog.

Deana’s Questions for Me:

1) If you were alone in a park and you walked by a man crying and there was nobody else around, what you do?

Wow… It would depend on the time… I would probably walk on, find someone, and get them to come back with me to check on the guy.

2) How do you feel about gun control?

I hate guns, so unless it is a true necessity, I don’t believe they should be around normal homes.

3)If you were the leader of your country, what are three things you would do to change the country for the better?

Sort out immigration, the Education system, and the welfare system. Close after that would be the NHS.

4) Are there certain slang words for vagina that you hate?

Floor, fanny, lady garden, twat… I can cope with, it’s c**t that I don’t like, or Cee U Next Thursday!!

5) What does HUMANISM mean to you?

I do believe there is a divine being above all else, but I also think that He gives us choices, so we, to an extent are free to create our own destiny.

6) Apple or Android?

I use both!!

7) If you had to wear makeup & do you hair every day for a year or go without makeup and your hair in a pony tail for a year, which would you do?

The latter.. Makeup and hair is not the be all and end all of my life!

8) Do you have a style?

I do, it’s my style!!

9) Do you think that mainstream music is acceptable for your children? Or if you don’t have kids, do you think there are mainstream artist who’s music is geared towards kids but shouldn’t be?

I think most mainstream music is ok, but there are some artists who are, shall we say, more graphic, and you have to kinda censor their listening!

10) What do you think of when you hear the word FART?

My family! I’m sorry but we are a toilet humour family, and farts always make me think of them…!!

My nominees
Author SB Mazing
Edwina’s Episodes
Erica Kind
Rebirth Of Lisa
The Keen Peach
Kitt Noir
Rupinder KW

My Questions to my Nominees

Do you have any real sisters, or friends who you consider to be like sisters?
What three things would you take with you on a desert island?
What is your biggest achievement to date?
Do you always moisturise?
Where did your blog name come from?
Coffee or tea?
Is there any TV programme you HAVE to watch?
Do you cook, or do you prefer to be cooked for?
What song would head the soundtrack to your life?
Which person from your past, dead or alive, would you like to meet again, and why?

Please don’t feel obliged to accept this nomination, but if you do, please let me know, so I can check out your answers too!!