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Blogosphere · July 24, 2009

One Lovely Blog Award

 

Ciao Amalfi Coast Lovely Blog Award

 

Awhile back the lovely Katie from Olio di Oliva e Sogni di Vino shared with me the One Lovely Blog Award. What a sweet and thoughtful surprise. Grazie Katie! I would like to pass this award on to a selection of my lovely readers with lovely blogs who stop by often and leave me sweet comments. It is always a joy to hear from all of you!

 

Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine

Britt-Arnhild’s House in the Woods

Chef Chuck’s Cucina

Ciao Chow Linda

Anne in Oxfordshire

Dove mi porta il cuore

Amid the Olive Trees

Travel Dreams and Moonbeams

Suitcase Contents

2 Baci in a Pinon Tree

Care and Feeding of Wild Things

 Sicily Scene

 Living in the Boot

South of Rome

Cucina Cara Mia

 

Many thanks to all of you for your support, feedback and kind words. Warm wishes for a lovely weekend to everyone reading!

Posted In: Blogosphere

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Comments

  1. traveldreamsandmoonbeams says

    July 24, 2009 at 18:56

    Grazie mille, cara amica. Are there any rules with what we are supposed to do with this blog award (i.e. – how to re-post?)

    Reply
  2. Laura says

    July 24, 2009 at 19:07

    Ciao Lisa! Here are the guidelines Katie posted:

    1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.

    2. Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered.

    3. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

    I'm just not very good at following rules! 😉

    Reply
  3. Linda Lou says

    July 24, 2009 at 20:54

    Thank you so much Laura for the award-now I am not very good about posting and linking, but I will try my best…I so love Amalfi, Sorrento and Capri-it was a trip of a lifetime!

    Reply
  4. Welshcakes Limoncello says

    July 24, 2009 at 21:19

    Thank you so much! That is really lovely and I am thrilled. It's made my evening. I'll be back later to copy the pretty graphic. xx

    Reply
  5. Anne in Oxfordshire says

    July 24, 2009 at 21:21

    Oh Wow Laura, thank you so much, a wonderful award. I love reading your amazing adventures of Italy, as I just adore it. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

    Oh I am going to have to think hard about this..I see that you have give Britt-Arnild and Sicily Scene the award too 🙂 that is great 🙂

    Reply
  6. Annika says

    July 24, 2009 at 22:15

    aw, thank you! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Chef Chuck says

    July 24, 2009 at 23:53

    Thank you so much for this award! I always love visiting your blog! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Beatriz Macias says

    July 25, 2009 at 19:27

    Thank you Laura, very sweet. 15 blogs! WOW that is going to take a while… but I will try and visit some of your picks…

    Reply
  9. The Food Hunter says

    July 25, 2009 at 20:00

    Thank you so much for this award. It's an honor coming from such a great blog as yours. I'll be sure to pass it on. Heading to the Amalfi coast in September looking forward to seeing for myself all the cool things you talk about on your blog.

    Reply
  10. Ciao Chow Linda says

    July 25, 2009 at 21:26

    Thanks so much for the award Laura. I just got back from my trip but as soon as I am settled, will post it and pass on to others.

    Reply
  11. Amanda says

    July 27, 2009 at 11:19

    Gratzie mille! What a nice surprise. I wish I had more time to read all the great blogs out there!

    Reply
  12. Laura says

    July 28, 2009 at 10:59

    Ciao Linda Lou! You're welcome! I also takes me awhile to decide and do the links, but I so enjoy sharing great blogs like yours.

    Ciao Welshcakes Limoncello! I am happy I made your evening! 🙂

    Ciao Anne! So happy to make you smile!

    Ciao Annika! You're welcome!

    Ciao Chuck! Prego! I love visiting your blog, too. Yum!

    Ciao Beatriz! You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts here.

    Ciao Food Hunter! September will be here before you know it! 🙂

    Ciao Linda! You're very welcome!

    Ciao Amanda! I know just how you feel. I would love to have more time to read online, but the summer is just so busy!

    Reply
  13. Saretta says

    July 30, 2009 at 10:28

    Thanks for the award! I hardly feel my blog is lovely these days, since I have no time to keep it up…but thank you so much for thinking of me!

    Reply
  14. Laura says

    August 1, 2009 at 09:21

    Ciao Saretta! I always enjoy your posts. My summer has been so busy too!

    Reply
  15. knitwoman1958 says

    August 1, 2009 at 19:29

    Thanks you SO much Laura for this Lovely Blog Award.

    Reply
  16. Laura says

    August 1, 2009 at 20:12

    Ciao Britt-Arnhild! You are very welcome!

    Reply
  17. Amber says

    August 17, 2009 at 21:40

    Thank you so much Laura! What a nice surprise for me to come back to after my mini blogging break! I am honored 🙂

    Reply
  18. Laura says

    August 17, 2009 at 21:50

    Ciao Amber! Prego! Welcome back! 🙂

    Reply

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