Award Time! :)

Amity–> https://indelibleme2.wordpress.com/ has nominated me for the Creative Blogger Award and the Premio Dardos award!

 

 

Premio Dardos is a Spanish word and it means “prize darts”.

It is an award given “in recognition of cultural, ethical, literary and personal values transmitted in the form of creative and original writing.”

I am honored to receive this award! Thank you so much!

The rules for the Premio Dardos award:

1. Accept the award by posting it on your blog along with the name of the person that has granted the award and link to his or her blog.
2. Include the image of the “Premio Dardos” in the post.

     3. Pass the award to other blogs that are worthy of this acknowledgment.

My nominations:

Horty (Doc)  https://hrexach.wordpress.com

Irene http://irenedesign2011.com/

Michelle http://michelleclementsjames.com/

John https://jmc813.wordpress.com/

Alex https://alexraphael.wordpress.com/

Neha https://forgottenmeadows.wordpress.com/

 

Horty (Doc)  https://hrexach.wordpress.com has nominated me for the Premio Dardos Award and the Hearts As One Drum Beat Award!

 

Thank you big sis! I am truly honored!

The rules for passing it on are as follows:

“Within their posts whether if be through Poem or Word

Caring for others is a must for this Award.

Be it through Laughter or Humor

Photograph or Story

Love and Compassion

Are

Mandatory”

My contribution:

 

My Nominations:

Brian  https://fozzyfitness.wordpress.com/

Digital Gatherings  http://ceadomile.com/

Amity https://indelibleme2.wordpress.com/

George https://georgeforfun.wordpress.com/

Syl https://syl65.wordpress.com/

Lots of Love,

Patty

Awards! :)

I got nominated by Barbara —> http://idealisticrebel.wordpress.com for the Versatile Blogger Award!

Thank you so much! I am honored and grateful to receive this award from you my friend!

Barbara has a great blog and writes about very important and newsworthy subjects. Check it out!

The Rules:

1) The nominee shall display the Versatile blogger Award logo on her/his blog.

2) The nominee shall nominate ten (10) bloggers she/he admires, by linking to their blogs and informing them about it.

My nominees are: (you never have to accept, just know that you are appreciated)

Vik–> http://viktoryarch.wordpress.com

Benjamin–> http://thebreakdownoftaboo.wordpress.com/

Ronnie–> http://ronnie-s.com/

John–> http://johnpoetflanagan.com/

Carina–> http://telania.wordpress.com/

Joel–> http://tinabrando.com/

Tokoni–> http://tinabrando.com/

The Poetry Channel–> http://thepoetrychannel.wordpress.com/

Peter–> http://peterbouchier.wordpress.com/

Charly–> http://charlypriest.wordpress.com/

 

I have been nominated for The Loyalty Award by Vik –> http://viktoryarch.wordpress.com

Thank you so very much! Loyalty is something that I value highly in life, so I am honored to receive this award.

Check out Vik’s blog for some awesome writing!

The Rules

This award is a spin off from the original Dragon’s Loyalty Award. The beautiful image is made by Vik.

Post the Award on your blog,

• Thank the nominator,
• Give 7 facts about yourself
• Nominate your loyal followers

7 Facts:

1. I love wolves and ravens
2. I am a two sided writer. I write Young Adult Fantasy novels in Dutch and Dark Poetry in English
3. I am a real family person. My family means the world to me.
4. I am slightly addicted to watching tv series.
5. Pizza with pepperoni is my favorite food in the world.
6. Summer is my season of choice.
7. I love to swim.

My nominees:

I would like to give this award to all of my loyal readers who have supported me, encouraged me and shared with me. I think that Vik has done a wonderful job with this image and I would like to spread it as far as I can so lost of people can enjoy it! 🙂

I appreciate you all so very much and I thank you for your time, love and company.

Lots of Love,

Patty

 

 

Please vote for me!!!

Hey everyone, I need your HELP!

My Dutch fantasy novel Drägan Duma – Zij Die Hoort got nominated for a fantasy award! 🙂

Isn’t that just awesome?! 🙂

Of course it would be some great publicity if I won since I am a debut writer.

That’s why I need your help!

PLEASE VOTE for my book by following the steps below.

It will only take about 10 to 15 minutes of your time and I would be eternally grateful! ❤

Thank you!

Click this LINK , it will take you to the website you can vote on. Scroll down until you see this:

Click the big, black balk that’s labeled ‘verder’. (continue)

You will get on a page that looks like this:

When you click on the first box that says ‘Titel 1’, you will get in a screen with the covers of the books you can vote on.

Click on my book cover. It’s the black one with the girl reflected in a dragon’s eye.

You will automatically return and the title of my book will be in the top box.

Click the black balk that says ‘Stem’ (Vote)

You will get a screen that looks like this:

Here you will have to type in your name (naam) and email address (email)

After you have done this, click the big, black balk that says ‘Ga Verder’ (continue)

You will get in a screen that looks like this:

It says that you have voted for my book and that you will have to confirm by email. (if it’s not in your inbox, please check your spam folder!)

The email will look like this:

And when you open it, it will look like this:

Click on ‘hier’ (here) to confirm your vote.

You will get to a screen from the website that says ‘thank you for your vote!’

You can vote once with every email account.

Please reblog this post to help me get more votes! 🙂

Lots of Love,

Patty

Peace and Justice Award

Nominated for the Peace and Justice Award by Horty ‘Doc’–> http://hrexach.wordpress.com/

Thank you so much for this great award with the beautiful meaning behind it. I am very honored and I hope I can be worthy!

This wonderful award is created by Idealistic Rebel 

In her own words:

“I am creating this award to honor WordPress bloggers who support Peace and Justice throughout the world and who are against Racism, Bigotry, Anger and Hatred.  It is the for the Heroes and the Sheroes who believe in One World and All People of all Races, Sexes, Religions, Creeds and Cultures Living in Harmony.

It is my hope that recipients of this award will feel proud to know their hard work for Peace and Justice has been recognized by their fellow bloggers. ”   

~~Rules~~

• Recipients should frequently write about Peace, Justice, Love — the goodness in the world, or putting goodness in the world.
• Recipients may also frequently call attention to the bigotry or racism that happens in the world.
• Link back to whomever nominated you and, since this is about goodness, politely thank them.
• Spread the love to whomever and however many you believe deserve it!

My Nominations:

Kozo–> http://everydaygurus.com/

Shaun–> http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com/

Eddie–> http://bishoptatro.wordpress.com/

Penny–> http://thewhyaboutthis.com/

Tim–> http://frontrangescribbles.com/

Zoe–> http://behindthemaskofabuse.com/

Annemarie–> http://schetsenvanmarie.wordpress.com/

Jade–> http://jadereyner.com/

Please use this Award to promote these values which you already embody.

Of course you don’t have to accept, just know you’re appreciated!

Lots of love,

Patty

The Parliament Award! :)

I got nominated for the Parliament Award by my dear friend who I love like a brother Eddie, who’s also the creator of this wonderful award!

Check it out!–> http://bishoptatro.wordpress.com/2013/11/28/parliament-award/

Eddie: Everyone knows that I love owls and wolves.  We know that a group of wolves is called a pack, but did you know that a group of owls is called a Parliament?  Owls have for centuries been symbols of wisdom and love, and wolves are a symbol of strength, loyalty and family.

I’ve created this award for those people who are in my Parliament & Pack.  You mean so very much to me, and you all show what I stand for: Love.  Hate is not part of your vocabulary.

Thank you so much for this wonderful award my sweet friend! I am honored and proud to be part of your parliament! 🙂

Both pictures are part of the award!

The Rules for this award are as followed:

1. Firstly, display the Award on your site (see Award page or sidebar!) You earned it and you deserve it!
2. List a few  things that make you a loyal member.
3. Thank the person who nominated you and link back to their blog.
4. Nominate at least five (5) well deserving bloggers whose loyalty and love you value      and consider part of your Parliament and Pack; for the Award and let them      know the wonderful news by sending them a message on their site.

Loyalty List: (okay, I am having trouble with this because I have to say something good about myself, but I will try my best!) 🙂

• If you are my friend, you are my friend for a lifetime.
• I don’t judge on appearances.
• I don’t care about someone’s past, if I like you, I just like you for who you are right now.
• I will defend my loved ones no matter what and without hesitation.

(glad I got that out of the way!) 🙂

Nominees who I consider to be part of my parliament:

Eddie–> http://bishoptatro.wordpress.com/

Shauny–> http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com/

Saunved–> http://saunved.wordpress.com/

Sheryl–> http://strongwordshavepower.wordpress.com/

Phil–> http://excuseusforliving.com/

Kim –> http://words4jp.wordpress.com/

Of course you don’t have to accept, just know you’re appreciated!

Lots of love,

Patty

The Shauny Award! :)

I have been nominated for The “Shaun’y Award for blogging exellence” by Mister Shauny himself! 🙂 –> http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com

This lovely award is made for my pal Shauny who I love like a brother. If anyone deserves a own award, it’s this guy!

It’s made for him by a sweet friend Doc and you can find the original post right HERE.

The rules for the Shaun’y Award are as follows:

1. Show humanity, show love, be yourself, don’t be others, don’t gossip, and then share with 10 others.

I so love these rules!!! 🙂

My nominees of excellent bloggers:

Doc–> http://hrexach.wordpress.com

Richard–> http://richardankerswrites.wordpress.com/

Michelle–> http://michellemarieantellg.wordpress.com/

Morgan–> http://booknvolume.com/

Dreux Alejandro–> http://feverdreamers.com/

Dom–> http://blackandwrite.wordpress.com/

Erik–> http://erikslehman.wordpress.com/

Kev–> http://kevs-domain.net/

Pamela–> http://poetrybypamela.wordpress.com/

Jeanne Marie–> http://womenwhothinktoomuch.wordpress.com/

Of course you don’t have to accept, just know you’re appreciated!

Lots of love,

Patty

Award Time! :) :) :)

I am flabbergasted once again that I got these great awards from a couple of amazing people!

If you could see me now, I’m blushing  like crazy! 🙂

I have been nominated for The Blog of the Year Award 2013 by

Emma –> http://emma1951.wordpress.com/

And

Dear Kitty –> http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/

Thank you both so much! I am really honored to receive this award from these two amazing bloggers!

Yes!!! I got 6 stars now! Lol! My collection is complete and now I may put this wonderful banner on my blog:

 

I am so lucky! 🙂

 Anyway, on with the show!

This is a very special award because there are in fact stars to collect!

When you begin you will receive the ’1 star’ award- and every time you are given the award by another blog- you can add another star!

There are a total of 6 stars to collect.

Which means that you can check out your favorite blogs- and even if they have already been given the award by someone else- you can still bestow it on them again and help them to reach the maximum of 6 stars! You can just ‘swop’ your badge for the next one each time you are given the award!

You can find all the badges and banners and information you need via this link: ‘Blog of The Year 2013′ Award Badges.

The rules for this Award are

1-Select the blog(s) you think deserve the Blog Of The Year 2013 Award.

2-Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen- there are no minimum or maximum number of blogs required- and ‘present’ the blog(s) with their award.

3-Let the blog(s) that you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the instructions with them- (please don’t alter the instructions or the badges!)

4-Come over and say hello to the originator of the Blog Of The Year 2013 Award via this link:http://thethoughtpalette.co.uk/blog-awards-2-/blog-of-the-year-2013-award/

5-You can now also join the Blog Of The Year Award Facebook Page. Click the link here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlogoftheYear

Share your blog posts with  an even wider audience.

6-And as a winner of the award- please add a link back to the blog that presented you with this award-and then proudly display the award on your blog- and start collecting stars!

My nominees:

Andrea–>  http://wisejourney.wordpress.com/

Wayne–>  http://iamforchange.wordpress.com/

Aart–> http://artifotoblog.wordpress.com/

Richardo–> http://raw-multimedia.com/

Blue Sage–> http://musingsfromamuscialmind.wordpress.com/

Bill–> http://bwfiction.wordpress.com/

John–> http://johncoyote.wordpress.com/

Eddie–> http://bishoptatro.wordpress.com/

Morgan–> http://booknvolume.com/

Penny–> http://thewhyaboutthis.com/

I have also been nominated for the Dragon Loyalty Award (Oh, how I love this award!) and the Sisterhood of World Bloggers Award by

sweet Rene–> http://nae50.wordpress.com/about/

Thank you so much for these two wonderful awards! I am honored and humbled to receive these awards from you. The Dragon Loyalty Award is one of my favorite awards because I adore dragons and loyalty is very, very important to me! The Sisterhood Award is also a very special award. I have 4 sisters myself and I can tell you, you can never have enough sisters! So I am really proud to be part of the Sisterhood here on WordPress!

The Sisterhood Of World Blogger Awards

The rules for receiving this award are as follows.

1. Provide a link and thank the blogger who nominated you for this award.
2. Answer 10 questions.
3. Nominate 10-12 blogs that you find a joy to read.
4. Provide links to these nominated blogs and kindly let the recipients know that they have been nominated.
5. Include the award logo within your blog post.

The Questions to be answered

1. Your favorite color – Purple
2. Your favorite animal – Wolves and crocodiles
3. Your favorite non-alcoholic drink – Coca Cola
4. Facebook or Twitter – Facebook
5. Your favorite pattern – Waves
6. Do you prefer getting or giving presents? – Giving
7. Your favorite number? – 11
8. Your favorite day of the week? – Friday
9. Your favorite flower? – White Rose
10. What is your passion? – My family, friends, writing, gaming and sports

Nominate 10-12 Cool Bloggers

Emma–> http://emma1951.wordpress.com/ (sorry my friend! 😉 )

Anne–> http://mydogablog.com/

Dear Kitty http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/

Joke–> http://mijnnikonenik.wordpress.com/

Basiga–> http://blogagaini.com/

Sheryl–> http://strongwordshavepower.wordpress.com/

Erica–> http://encausticart.wordpress.com/

Wendy–> http://wyndydee.wordpress.com/

Marisa–> http://fate423.wordpress.com/

Patti–> http://1writeplace.com/

The Dragon’s Loyalty Award

“The Dragon’s Loyalty Award is an award for the loyal fan/commenter, whether the recipient is a fellow blogger or just someone who follows and comments regularly”.

Rules of this award:

1. Firstly, display the Award on your site (see Award page or sidebar!) You earned it and you deserve it!

2. Link back to the person who gave you the award in your acceptance post;

3. Nominate 15 well deserving bloggers for the Award and let them know the wonderful news by sending them a message on their site;

4. List 7 interesting facts about yourself

7 Interesting Things About Me

1. I love Italian food
2. I can daydream for hours
3. I am never bored
4. I love action movies
5. I have two tattoos and I want more
6. I am a gamer
7. Ironically, I hate it when someone takes a picture of me lol

15 Deserving Bloggers

Shaun–> http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com

Eddie–> http://bishoptatro.wordpress.com/

James–>? http://detectingblackpool.wordpress.com/

Kim–> http://words4jp.wordpress.com/

Phil–> http://excuseusforliving.com/

Richard–> http://richardankerswrites.wordpress.com/

Ajay–> http://ajaytao2010.wordpress.com/

Will–> http://messagesfrommylife.wordpress.com/

Brenda–> http://friendlyfairytales.com/

Saunved–> http://saunved.wordpress.com/

Grovewithin–> http://grovewithin.me/

George–> http://georgeforfun.wordpress.com/

Heartafire–> http://shakeyourtailfeathers.wordpress.com/

Fill the empty spaces–> http://ideafill.me/

Pamela–> http://poetrybypamela.wordpress.com/

Of course you don’t have to accept, just know you’re appreciated!

Lots of love,

Patty

Awards! The Sisterhood and the Imagine Award! :)

I got nominated for 2 very special awards! 🙂

I got Nominated by Kim –> http://words4jp.wordpress.com/ for The Imagine Award!

“The Imagine Award” is an award that was created by Jenn Mulherin (who is the writer of the blog “My Fibrotastic Life!”) in October of 2013. This award was made in order to recognize the bloggers who express their passion and dedication towards their blogs through their creativity.

The rules for The Imagine Award are:

1. Copy and paste The Imagine Award into your post.
2. Thank the blogger who nominated you and link their blog page to your post.
3. List 3-5 things about the nominator’s blog that you like (which you think are very creative).
4. Nominate 5 other bloggers/blogs which you think display a fantastic use of creativity and imagination.
5. Notify your nominees.
6. Display The Imagine Award to your blog’s award page.

I am honored to be awarded by Kim for this lovely award! Kim’s poetry often inspires me because of her choice of words and the wonderful way her work flows. When reading her poetry I can often relate. She is a versatile blogger and there’s always something new to read on her blog! And she’s a truly wonderful person on top of that!

Thank you so much for nominating me, my dear friend!

My nominees:

1. Shauny –> http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com. You never fail to inspire me with your kindness, great articles and humor pal!
2. Phil –> http://excuseusforliving.com/ Your blog is a joy to read! So many wonderful subjects! And your caring is an example for many people!
3. Adrian –> http://adrianmitchellzar.wordpress.com/ You are a great writer! The way you compose poetry often inspires me to write!
4. Zoe –>http://behindthemaskofabuse.com/ My dear friend. Your courage and strength inspire me each and every day!
5. Eddie –> http://bishoptatro.wordpress.com/ You inspire me daily with your quotes on Facebook! Your kindness and acceptance of people are an example!

I wish I could nominate more people, because I get inspired by many every day I open WordPress! I would like to thank all of you!

 

I got Nominated by Shauny –> http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com/2013/11/15/sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award-from-a-man/

Shauny says: I can’t be awarded this:(  So I have decided to award it to some of your LUCKY Girls who can get it!

Well pal, you know how I like to bend or break the rules every now and then…. 😉

The rules for receiving this award are as follows.

1. Provide a link and thank the blogger who nominated you for this award.
2. Answer 10 questions.
3. Nominate 10/12 blogs that you find a joy to read. (Hmmm, I don’t see ‘woman bloggers’ here….)
4. Provide links to these nominated blogs and kindly let the recipients know that they have been nominated.
5. Include the award logo within your blog post.

The Questions to be answered

1. Your favorite color – Purple and black
2. Your favorite animal – Wolf and crocodile
3. Your favorite non-alcoholic drink – Coca cola
4. Facebook or Twitter – Facebook
5. Your favorite pattern – Waves
6. Do you prefer getting or giving presents? – Giving, without a doubt
7. Your favorite number? – 11
8. Your favorite day of the week? – Friday
9. Your favorite flower? – White rose
10. What is your passion? – My family, writing, gaming and sports

My nominees: 

Shaun –> http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com Yes yes, I know, you are a guy! 🙂 But I figured, well you wear a skirt (kilt) more than I do! And your taste of music could easily be a girl’s as well! (sorry pal) And the rules don’t mention only girl bloggers so… I will nominate you as an honor sister! (stole that idea from Kim a bit!) You just shall be My Manly Pirate Sister! 🙂

Zoe –> http://behindthemaskofabuse.com/ My Courageous Sister.

Daphne –> http://dmariedoucette.wordpress.com/ My Warrior Sister.

Toria –> http://toriascribbles.wordpress.com/ My Caring Sister.

L.Marie –> http://lmarie7b.wordpress.com/ My Versatile Sister.

Jane –> http://johannisthinking.com/ My Motherly Sister.

Kim –> http://words4jp.wordpress.com/ My Sweet Sister.

Tanyeno –> http://archaicsugar.wordpress.com/ My Filmmaking Sister.

Brenda –> http://friendlyfairytales.com/ My Fairytale Sister.

Dawn –> http://findingmyinnercourage.wordpress.com/ My Strong Sister.

Michelle –> http://michellemarieantellg.wordpress.com/ My Creative Sister.

Morgan –> http://booknvolume.com/ My Poet Sister.

Penny –> http://thewhyaboutthis.com/ My Inspirational Sister.

Of course you don’t have to accept an award! Just know that you are appreciated!

Lots of Love,

Patty

Nominated for the ‘Inspiring Blogger Award’! :)

http://shanesbookblog.com <—-Shane, a really talented and lovely person has nominated me for the ‘Inspiring Blogger Award’!

I am truly grateful and honored. And a little speechless… 🙂

Thank you so much Shane! You are so sweet!

 

Terms of the award:

1. Display the award logo on your blog (top).

2. Link back to the person who nominated you (below logo)

3. State 7 things about yourself (below terms).

4. Nominate 15 other bloggers for this award and link to them (below 7 things).

5. Notify those bloggers of the nomination and the award’s requirements.

 

Seven things about me: (or facts, if you want)

1. I am totally new at blogging, so please forgive me if I screw up! 🙂
2. I love to read and write fantasy novels and poetry.
3. I adore Wolves! (and pizza…)
4. I can’t do one thing at the time. I tried, it didn’t work out…I just always create chaos around me!
5. I am not a ‘sharing-my-feelings-kinda-girl’ (except in my poems) but I am working on that!
6. My biggest example in writing is Anne McCaffrey.
7. I maybe look confident, but I’m really not.

I nominate some incredible bloggers for this lovely award!

• http://shanesbookblog.com Shane, a really talented and incredible sweet guy who I loved from the first time I visit his blog! You should check it out! (maybe it’s against the rules to nominate the person who has nominated me, but I  don’t know, see fact number 1! And I also think that he’s so inspiring, I just have to name him!)
• http://strongwordshavepower.wordpress.com/ Sheryl, my sweet niece who is a lovely poet on the side! Her thoughts and poems are just wonderful and she’s new at WordPress, so show her some love!
• http://mydogablog.com/ by Anne, about her sweet and funny dog Monty. You just got to love him! Her blog makes me smile a lot! 🙂
• http://frontrangescribbles.com/ Muses from the shadows of the Rocky Mountains. Love the photos!
• http://anowaday.wordpress.com/ One moment of now, every day. A beautiful capture every day! What’s not to like?
• http://blackandwrite.wordpress.com/ Dominic R. DiFrancesco, a man who writes incredible poetry!
• http://twisindezak.com/, Geert. Beautiful photos, just have a look!
• http://goethalsart.wordpress.com/, Photography AND poetry! What else do you want? 🙂
• http://zoom1964.wordpress.com/, Such beautiful photos!
• http://xpectation.wordpress.com/,  WB is a very inspiring writer! You have to check his blog!
• http://hastywords.wordpress.com/ If you like poetry, you will have to take a look here! She’s a very good writer!
• http://windagainstcurrent.com/, Vladimir Brezina. An amazing blog about kayaking, very nice photos and stories.
• http://dmariedoucette.wordpress.com/, Wild heart scribe. I love this woman’s poetry, I just love it!
• http://westcoastkayaker.me/, Greg Hankins. Beautiful blog about kayaking, great photos can be found here!
• http://davidrwetzelphotography.wordpress.com/ If you are searching for some inspiring photography, you have to take a look here!