I’ve had an extremely busy week and haven’t kept up my usual blogging and commenting on blogs — I’ll be back in the swing of things next week. Just a short post today to pass along another list of great bloggers out there and to thank Silverfox at C’est la Vie for including me and bestowing two awards on me — Inspiring Blogger Award and Versatile Blogger along to me — thank you!
Also, Shimmeshine gave me the Inspiring Blogger Ward and the One Lovely Blog Award — thank you! Jensinewall awarded me with the 3×3 Thanks for Writing Award — thank you!! And, Maribel gave me the Sunshine Award — thank you, Maribel.
Please click on the links above and visit these wonderful, nice folks’ blogs — they’re very inspiring bloggers (and very nice people) and deserve readers.
I know that there are some “rules” attached to all these awards, but I feel as if you all know more than enough about me, (click here, here and here if you want to know more) so I’ll skip that one and just bestow these awards on all the new bloggers/followers listed at below. Should you want to list a few random/interesting things about yourself (7-12), then please do so. I always love reading about you. Put these awards on your blog and pass it on to other great bloggers — if that’s what you’d like. If not, just display them proudly. No strings attached. :).
I’ll “bestow” these on others in the future when I can get caught up. You just have those weeks sometimes; this is one of mine this week!
If you missed my previous blogs where I’ve spread the blog lovin, click here and here. I’ll be listing more blogs in the coming weeks — as always, thank you dear bloggers/followers for stopping by the Banter and I hope you’ll continue to visit.
Serenity in the City. Margarita displays gorgeous pics of Manhattan with some very inspiring words.
Carr Party of Five. Weird, wonderful, quirky and funny.
The Write Transition. Carrie is a writer who’s very funny and is about to be published. She shares all kinds of trials and tribulations about being a writer and has a nemesis, Mr. Nasty Pants, who shows up everyone once in awhile to create self-doubt.
Totally Knew That. Nicole is a screenwriter from New York living in LA, trying to live her dream while acting as a nanny to her two kids.
Mother Sugar. A community of women sharing “Family, love, career, hopes and dreams, not having it all, figuring it out, that feminist rant after you’ve iced a three layer sponge cake.”
Sorting It Out. Connie’s a former pleaser, now she just speaks her mind.
Operation Have it All. A mother “chronicling being just that with “meetings, memos and many margarita.”
Healthy Warrior. Carolyn’s a healthcare pro dedicated to spreading the healthy lifestyle (mind, body and spirit).
She Can’t Be Serious. A full-time working mom (desperately seeking humor in everyday life) who’s more than that and likes to refer to herself in third-person.
Menu By Vicky. A runner, foodaholic and sugar addict who blogs about all that and more.
Stay tuned for more info about other phenomenal bloggers in the coming weeks and have a great weekend everyone!
Brigitte's Banter 
all these awards keep you busy – you deserve it
Posted by on thehomefrontandbeyond | June 8, 2012, 9:52 amYou’re so nice — thank you!!
Posted by Brigitte | June 8, 2012, 11:54 amHi there. Thanks a bunch for mentioning me in your blog. It’s great to make new friends and to share your kind feelings with others. I’m relatively new here on wordpress but I’m excited that I’m able to present healthy facts to offer to others. Hope your writing continue to do well.
Posted by thehealthywarrior | June 8, 2012, 8:09 pmThank you and so appreciate your kind comments. Hope you’ll visit again soon. :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 11, 2012, 10:26 am🙂
Posted by jensine | June 8, 2012, 9:57 amRight back at ya. :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 8, 2012, 11:54 amyeah so we can smile at each other all day long
Posted by jensine | June 8, 2012, 11:55 amThanks so much for the nominations! What a nice surprise to stumble upon. There are a couple of these I don’t have, so I am happy to snarf them up. 🙂 I appreciate you thinking of me.
Posted by crubin | June 8, 2012, 10:47 amYeah, I’m all about the snarfing myself and you’re welcome. Thank you!
Posted by Brigitte | June 8, 2012, 11:53 amThanks for the shout-out, and the recommendations; very writerly of you. 🙂
Posted by Connie Howard | June 8, 2012, 10:49 amYou’re most welcome, Connie. Thank you!!
Posted by Brigitte | June 8, 2012, 11:53 amSure, Connie. Hope you’ll pay it forward. :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 11, 2012, 10:30 amMany thanks Brigitte! I’m in awe of how easily you keep track of everything in the blogosphere. Your awards are certainly well deserved!
Major props, friend.
Posted by Totally Knew That... | June 8, 2012, 10:54 amYou’re so welcome and thanks so much for stopping by and your sweet comments. :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 8, 2012, 11:52 amThank you for visiting, friend and you’re welcome.
Posted by Brigitte | June 11, 2012, 10:30 amYay, you’re back! I’ve missed you!
Posted by Madame Weebles | June 8, 2012, 10:59 amThanks, MW. Such a busy week. It’s nice to be missed. :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 8, 2012, 11:52 amGreat list Brigitte and Margarite’s photos (Serenity in the City) are so good and make me pine for NYC.
I need to get my reading in today, too. have a great weekend!
Posted by Maggie O'C | June 8, 2012, 11:55 amHey Maggie — you were soooo missed and I see you’re getting caught up as well. Enjoying your reunion posts and pics; sounds as if you had so much fun. You have a great weekend to, my friend. :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 8, 2012, 11:57 amOh wow, I’m so honored to be nominated by such a great blogger! Thanks, such a nice surprise…
Posted by SzaboInSlowMo | June 8, 2012, 12:38 pmYou’re very welcome and thank you! :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 11, 2012, 10:29 amThanks so much Brigette! What a great way to start off Friday 🙂 You’ve made my day! Have a fantastic weekend!
Posted by Vicky | June 8, 2012, 1:57 pmYou’re very welcome. I’m behind on my blogging, commenting and visiting. :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 11, 2012, 10:28 amDear Brigette,
What a lovely surprise to be mentioned in your blog!
It’s a good thing I read your blog everyday…Wordpress didn’t let me know you had Pinged me..(Is that right?)
I hate it when services that I pay absolutely nothing for..have glitches. The NERVE!! 🙂
I love your description of my blog…I hope I can live up to it!
And, it goes without saying, how much I enjoy your words…and your kindness is refreshing in this crazy blogosphere. This is the song I am singing right now:
Thank you so much!!!!♥♥♥
Love, Lisa
xoxoxo
Posted by Carr Party of Five | June 8, 2012, 3:22 pmSeriously, I don’t know what a ping is, but you’re most welcome and happy blogging. :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 11, 2012, 10:28 amThis is a great wee blog!! Will visit again!
Posted by mosartpage | June 8, 2012, 4:00 pmGlad you like my wee blog. Yours is nice also and thank you. :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 11, 2012, 10:27 ami told the blog committee to give it to someone else, but they never listen to me. oh well. congrats.
Posted by rich | June 8, 2012, 5:58 pmHa! Thanks, Rich. You deserve them all, you do. :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 11, 2012, 10:27 am🙂 I come to you for all my blog-perusing recommendations! Thanks again Brigitte!!!
Posted by 365 Days of Travel, Discovery, and Growth | June 9, 2012, 3:49 amThank you! :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 11, 2012, 10:26 amThat’s so nice — thank you! :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 12, 2012, 4:39 pmThanks, Brigitte! Thank you for visiting and mentioning my blog. More importantly, thanks for writing your blog…definitely a highlight when I get to it! xoM
Posted by Margarita | June 9, 2012, 9:53 amYou are so nice, M. I can definitely say the same about yours. :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 11, 2012, 10:25 amAhhh…mutual admiration! How does it get better than that?! 🙂
Posted by Margarita | June 11, 2012, 11:16 amI don’t think it does, dear friend. :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 12, 2012, 12:07 pm😉
Posted by Margarita | June 12, 2012, 12:08 pmI have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Please check out my blog for details – http://81dayswontlastforever.wordpress.com
Congratulations
Alicia and Molly
Posted by 81dayswontlastforever | June 9, 2012, 11:29 amHey ladies — thank you! This is my third time for that — you are so nice. :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 11, 2012, 10:24 amwhat a lovely surprise!! Mother Sugar is thrilled to have been recognized by a writer as accomplished as you! we hope to hear more from you on our site. Thank you!
Posted by Bitter en Zoet | June 9, 2012, 11:39 amCongratulations honey 🙂
Xx
Posted by Vikki (The View Outside) | June 9, 2012, 4:29 pmThank you, Vikki. :).
Posted by Brigitte | June 11, 2012, 10:22 amThank you for pinging my blog… I have to say, I’ve hit a wall lately. I think I poured so much into the first two months of blogging, I needed a break. I really appreciate the recognition and now look forward to keeping up with you! Any tips on getting back into the swing – besides the old standby, just keep writing? I’d love to hear there’s a magic margarita I can whip up…
Posted by operationhaveitall | June 10, 2012, 9:44 amThank you! I know what you mean. Sometimes other things take precedence and then it’s difficult to get back into the rhythm of blogging. I intend to this week! :). Let me know if you find that magic margarita recipe….
Posted by Brigitte | June 11, 2012, 10:18 am