Crafty in the Med

I am here to enjoy meeting other bloggers and to share my love of craft ,mostly crochet, my thoughts and my daily happenings here in Alicante,Spain, my adopted country. I belong to a local choir because singing and music makes me happy. Flea markets and book shops are two of my favourite places to be. I read lots......sci´fi/fantasy,buried treasure, and off world adventures. I have a passion for history! I walk and walk and walk for about 10 months per year during the hot months I swim.

Sunday 24 February 2013

I got!

 Although I have already been nominated for this award  I am not going to let it past that two other bloggers have recently , simultaneously , nominated me for the Liebster Award once again.

Therefore thank you so much Shari at Lauren's Closet and Taci at TaciStudio for this great award. Can I also recomend bloggers that if you haven't done so already you pop in to visit these blogs because you won't be disappointed.

The following is to clarify what this award is about:
"The Liebster Award is for bloggers with under 300 followers and the rules of the award is that the nominee must link back to whoever awarded them, write 11 random facts about themselves, answer the 11 questions from the award giver, and then nominate another 11 bloggers and make up 11 questions for them to answer. It's a great way for new and undiscovered bloggers to meet new people, get more followers and find some blogs that they want to join.


Random Facts About Me

1. I miss having a proper garden.
2. I love a good film but prefer to see it in my home rather than going to the cinema.
3. Telemarketing harrasment annoys me terribly.
4. I am obssesed about not hearing the alarm in the morning and being late for work.I have three alarm clocks set up in case!
5. I must have music in my life......a daily dose or two.
6. I love a frosty glass of white wine.
7. I am not afraid to be alone.
8. Thunder storms thrill me and more so when its over the sea.
9. I love Devonshire clotted cream.
9. My vivid imagination can cause me problems at times.
10. I hate jelly.
11. I can't wear a watch. A quirk I inherited from my father.

Answers to Shari's and Taci's questions:
 1. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
crochet,crochet and walk,read,take photos.
2. WHAT KIND OF TRADITIONS HAVE BEEN PASSED DOWN IN YOUR FAMILY?

3. IF YOU COULD TRAVEL THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO?
New Zealand and Myanmar
4. WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU THE MOST?

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?
Green
6. WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BLOGGING?
The incredible sense of virtual camaraderie and friendliness.
7. IF YOU SPEND ONE DAY WITH A FAMOUS PERSON, WHO WOULD IT BE?

8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BOOK?
Swan Song by Robert McCammon
9. WHAT IS THE HAPPIEST MOMENT OF YOUR LIFE?
one of the most happiest was being at the birth of my grand-child
10. DESCRIBE YOUR IDEAL DAY!
walk in the morning,tapas and a meal out with Sr P,a good film in the afternoon and a relaxing evening with my crochet.
11. IF YOU GO ON A PICNIC WHAT WOULD BE IN YOUR BASKET?
A very cold bottle of Perez Gimenez white wine ,chicken in tomatoe sauce (great picnic food) and a spanish omelette. Fruit, preferrably honeydew melon.

 Taci's questions:
  1. Favorite animal? Dolphin
  2. Favorite colors? Green
  3. Favorite non alcoholic drink? Fresh Orange juice
  4. Crochet or Knit? Crochet
  5. Your passion? My family
  6. Getting or giving? both
  7. Favorite pattern?
  8. Favorite day of the week? Monday
  9. Favorite flower? Daffodils
  10. Favorite country? UK/Spain
  11. Favorite Recipe?Steamed Chocolate pudding
I nominate all my followers .........how couldn't I !!!


However I would especially like to nominate these followers who are under 100 blog followers at present:

Mrs Frantic at Frantic Antics
Kathy at Kathinozarks
Rae at FeltbyRae
Mummy Hen at Thrifty Mummy Hen
Maggie at Flowers in the Window
Amanda at Eight by six
Patty at PoppyCock and other creative nonsense

Please answer these questions:
1. What is your favourite dessert?
2. If you could go back in time what period of time would you go to?
3. What is your favourite book
4. What is your favourite TV serial ?
5.What is the best time of day for you?
6. What irritates you most?
7. Have you a phobia?
8. What for you is the perfect type of holiday?
9. What veg do you detest?
10. What is the most effective de-stress activity for you?

Now then ... should any of you not wish to accept this nomination or participate I shall certainly not be offended.

Have a relaxing Sunday


Amanda :-)



15 comments:

  1. congratulations! and thank you for the nomination-I was so involved in the love quilt I just finished that I just couldn't do this when I was nominated by someone a couple weeks ago-I didn't understand it at the time-but is sounds fun-thanks I will be back tomorrow to check out the questions Kathy

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  2. You are so deserving of this reward--congratulations! I love green too:-D

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  3. Hi Amanda ,

    just found your blog , and love it highly entertaining and I have joined as a follower. Well done for the award

    Bev

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  4. Well done on your award Amanda
    and it is well deserved.

    Nice learning more about you


    Have a good week

    x Fiona

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  5. Congrats on your hat-trick of awards! Well deserved :-)
    I'm with you on the telemarketing/music/Devonshire clotted cream thing!
    Always lovely to discover interesting things about fellow bloggers - thanks for sharing yours.
    Happy Monday,
    xx

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  6. Hi Amanda, great to see you have the Liebster award and interesting to read your answers. Hey spooky I don't like the restrictions of wearing a watch, I often have a little fob watch with me instead.
    Thank you so much for nominating my blog, I actually had the Liebster award some time ago so I don't think I will get involved with it again but it's nice to be thought of.
    I'm having a busy spell making stuff with an easter theme right now. Happy crocheting,
    Sally xx

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  7. Congrats! It's fun to read your answers and get to know you even more! The dolphin is a surprising answer...but such a good choice! I'm with you on that one! Sweet hugs!

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  9. Congratulations !!
    Kisses from Greece !

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  10. Congratulations Amanda! I like your answers, similar to what mine would be...white wine, thunder storms (I LOVE these!!) etc, and the 'watch' thing, I cannot wear a watch unless it has a battery and even then they seem to go wrong!! Must have too much electricity in my body haha !! :)

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  11. Hello lovely Amanda, a lot has been happening in your life, have been busy with my night and day work and generally just tired :( I loved that book The Magician and love books like that. Congrats on the award nice to read some more about you.

    xxo Sandi

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  12. Hi, Amanda! I saw on the news at RTVE last night the weather you guys have been having. It was very impressive to watch the tornadoes hit the ocean so close to the beach. And all the snow all over Andalucia. Just checking on you. I hope all is well with you and your family.

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    1. Hello Maria Elena
      Sea Tornedos were further down the coast off Benidorm....quite impressive! Lots of snow up in the mountains but we never get any down in Alicante City although we did have two hail storms yesterday....nasty cold weather!!!

      keep well

      Amanda :-)

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  13. Hello,
    I have awarded you the Liebster award. You can read about it on my blog ^_^
    xox

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Thank you for your comments. I do read them and try to reply to all as well.Please keep them coming. Amanda :-)