Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

Hello, dear friends.  I hope that you all had a good weekend.  As for me, I turned another year older on Friday.  The Mister and I celebrated with a delicious lunch and topped it off by picking up my new car at the dealership.

We checked windowboxes and pots off our list.  Hot pink and bright red geraniums were the plants of the day.  We can also check off watering them for a while because it looks like we are in for another rainy week ahead.

A few weeks ago, my friend, Melanie over at Mel's Second Act nominated me for The Sunshine Bloggers Award.  This award is given by bloggers to bloggers who inspire creativity and positivity and by bringing sunshine to the blogging community. She mustn't know me too well.  It is a way of encouraging and supporting one another, and also a way to get to know fellow bloggers.

Here are the questions that Melanie posed.


1.  What is one piece of advice you would give yourself when you were just starting your blog?

My advice to myself would be: relax, put in the work, and it will pay off.  When I began my blog almost eight years ago, I worried that no one would ever find my blog, let alone read it.  It took thousands of worthwhile hours to build relationships with other bloggers over the years by visiting and leaving thoughtful comments on their page.  I also tried to answer every reader's email.  I'm very proud to say that my readership has grown at a healthy rate over the years.

Another added bonus that I never saw coming is all the lovely fellow bloggers and readers that I have met along the way.  Several of them have even become dear friends.  For that, I am truly grateful.

2.  If you could work with one brand, who would it be and why?

I would like to work with the National Association of Plastic Surgeons for personal reasons.

3.  What are some of the tools/apps that you find really helpful for your blogging?

4.  Tell us about your best friend.

Cheers to my best friend, the Mister.


Now it's my turn to nominate some of my fellow bloggers.

Tanya
The Other Side of the Road

Lea
Cici's Corner

Shelley
Calypso In The Country

Elizabeth
The Vintage Contessa


Ladies, you may find your questions and rules at the end of this post.


I'm going to be on special assignment for the next week or so.
Here are some clues as to my whereabouts. 
I am not joining the circus.
Nor do I have a photo shoot with Vogue.

Are you in need of some Mother's Day gift ideas?

I've got them here, here, and here.

Until next time...

Photo by Celine Sayuri Tagami on Unsplash


Sunshine Award Nominee Questions

1.  Name one person that you would like to have read your blog and why.

2.  What is your dream job?

3.  Where do you do most of your writing?

4.  Name six people that you would like to host for dinner.

Rules for Sunshine Award
Thank the person who nominated you and includes a link back to their blog.

1. Answer the questions given by the person who nominated you.
2. Nominate other blogs and give questions for them to answer.
3. Notify your nominees through social media or by commenting on their blog.
4. List the rules and display a Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post