The Liebster Blog Award!!

Last night I discovered that Cupcakes and Cadenzas has been given an award!

I love blogging awards. I think they're a fantastic way of showing people that you appreciate the work that they put into their blogs.

This award is The Liebster Award.

Liebster is a German word meaning 'dearest', 'beloved' or 'favourite' and the award is given to bloggers that you feel deserve it and have less than 200 followers. The idea is to help them finds more followers and I have to say - I'm all for that!

As with all blogging awards if you accept the award then there is a set of rules which must be followed.

1. Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them.

2. Nominate up to five other blogs for The Liebster Award.

3. Let the nominated blogger know via a comment on their blog.

4. Post the award on your blog.

5. Consider signing up for the A-Z Challenge - a great way to find new and interesting blogs.

So, firstly I would like to thank HEATHER over at READING, WRITING AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN for nominating Cupcakes and Cadenzas for this award. It's much appreciated. (please click on the link to visit Heather's blog - it's worth reading!)

Now for the 5 blogs. This is really difficult as there are so many great blogs out there that I love reading and that all deserve an award but here goes anyway.

Natalie at Natalie Roberts
Lisa at Inspire to Thrive
Amy at Amy's Blog
Sandra at Miscellany From a Filofax Addict
Susan at Well Planned Life

(please click on the names of the blogs to visit them)

Thank you all for writing such interesting and inspirational blogs!

As far as the A-Z April Blogging Challenge goes - I'm now signed up and ready to go.

Roll on April!

Comments

Unknown said…

Denise,
I am honored you picked me on your list of 5 - thank you so much.

20 March 2012 at 10:25

Anonymous said…

Thanks for the links, Denise. I'm always on the lookout for good blogs to follow. :)

20 March 2012 at 15:10

Denise said…

Lisa - you're very welcome. I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog!

Linda - thank you. I'm just compiling my links page so there should be a lot more over the next couple of weeks. Happy blogging!

20 March 2012 at 19:49

WellPlannedLife said…

Thank you so much for choosing me as well! I'm so touched. =) I will pay it forward this weekend.

21 March 2012 at 10:39

Denise said…

Kanalt - you're very welcome. I love reading your blog posts and also seeing all your photos (which are very good by the way!)

21 March 2012 at 13:53

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