There are so many things in life that bring pleasure. One of these things is to have great people surrounding you with their great hearts and thoughts.
Six of these greats have awarded me lately with a star. These lovely gifts I’ve received, over and above the joy I feel when I visit with you and enjoy the benefits of your heart as you receive me…
Thank You to all of my wonderful visitors…! 
Here are six such wonderful bloggers who have recently granted me a star:
Miss Marzipan @ Miss Marzipan .com
Kim
Jalal @ my success is your success
Cristi Moise @ Simple.Interesting
Kathy @ Sharechair
Marcia @ Who’s Your Granny?
From the creators of the award:
The ‘rules’ for this award are simple:
1 Select the blog(s) you think deserve the ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award.
2 Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen – there’s no minimum or maximum number of blogs required – and ‘present’ them with their award.
3 Please include a link back to this page ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award – http://thethoughtpalette.co.uk/our-awards/blog-of-the-year-2012-award/ and include these ‘rules’ in your post (please don’t alter the rules or the badges!).
4 Let the blog(s) you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the ‘rules’ with them.
5 You can now also join our Facebook group – click ‘like’ on this page ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award Facebook group and then you can share your blog with an even wider audience.
6 As a winner of the award – please add a link back to the blog that presented you with the award – and then proudly display the award on your blog and sidebar … and start collecting stars…!
You will find all of the info plus the Awards with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 stars upon them here
There are so many wonderful blogs I want to nominate. If I forget you, let me know…! 
You deserve it too…
Miss Marzipan - Thank You for the star, please accept one from me.
Kim - Thank You Kim for the award. Please accept a star from me.
Jalal - Thank You Jalal for the award. Here’s one for you.
Cristi - Thank You Cristi. I love your blog. Here’s another star for you.
Kathy - Thank You Kathy. One to add to your collection.
Marcia - Thank You Marcia. New friends are always welcome.
Ivon – awarded me with a star this morning… Thank You so much, Ivon.. Here is one for you.
I’d like for all those individuals who visit with me to please accept a star…
(Remember now, if I have missed your name, please let me know. You deserve one, too…)
Cast Light – Kathie Pugaczewski
When Resa Meets the Murals of Winnipeg
Thank You All for Enjoying Blogging With Me…
Cristi M.
/ December 4, 2012Thank you and i’m glad you have all the stars. You deserve it all ! Congrats !!
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Thank You, Cristi… xoxoxo
Don’t forget to take this star…!
Louise G.
/ December 4, 2012How lovely Carolyn — you definitely do deserve a star — you are one! Shining brightly all around, lighting the way for all to follow.
Thank you for my star! I appreciate your generosity of spirit.
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012You are very welcome, Louise….
My pleasure…
Yaz
/ December 4, 2012Thank you Carolyn! You are a star to me, that’s for sure. Thank you for all your lovely blogs this last six months since I’ve been around. I’ve really enjoyed your animal insights, funny music videos (singing horses too!) and lovely music videos! I look forward to 2013 with you. Lots of love!
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Yes, Yaz; me too…!
I’ve loved meeting you and sharing moments of joy with you… You are one great gal..!
xoxoxo
Korea, Love and Longing
/ December 4, 2012Thank you very much! I love your insight and wonderful, thoughtful comments on my blog.
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012It’s my pleasure… I’ve so enjoyed meeting you..
Lots more for us to share in 2013… xoxoxo
Korea, Love and Longing
/ December 4, 2012And I’ve enjoyed meeting you, too. Definitely more to share! x
wellcallmecrazy
/ December 4, 2012Congrats…..looking forward to more! Keep on going.
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Thank You so much…. that’s really kind of you…
2013 should be wonderful….!
68ghia
/ December 4, 2012Congrats on all your stars Carol
And thanks a lot for mine!!!
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Thank You….. xoxoxo
You are very welcome… I love our visits..
Smaktakula
/ December 4, 2012Congrats and THANK YOU! Life is indeed full of little pleasures.
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Indeed, Smak….
Glad you like…!
melouisef
/ December 4, 2012Thanks
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012You are so welcome….
We’ve had fun…. xoxoxo
Long Life Cats and Dogs
/ December 4, 2012Congratulations on getting all your six stars – well deserved.
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Forgive me, I knew I would miss someone (or two)…
Please accept a star from me.. I enjoy your blog, and you do such good work…!
Maddie Cochere
/ December 4, 2012Look at you spreading all this love around! Congratulations on all your stars, Carolyn. You certainly deserve them!
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Maddie, your name is on this list…
Please accept a star from me; you well deserve it too…
Maddie Cochere
/ December 4, 2012You are so sweet. Thank you, Carolyn.
evilnymphstuff
/ December 4, 2012Awesome award!! Congrats
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012You will accept, won’t you Daph….
You are a STAR…. xoxoxo
evilnymphstuff
/ December 4, 2012Hehe what you’re giving me the award? Aww thank you!!
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Absolutely; you’re a STAR….
joetwo
/ December 4, 2012Many thanks Carolyn! Congratulations to you.
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Most welcome, Joe…. You know I love your blog….
Clanmother
/ December 4, 2012What a wonderful and generous post!! It is a pleasure following your blog!!! Congratulations on a well deserved award and congratulations to all those remarkable bloggers who received your nomination!! I am celebrating…
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Rebecca, I just realised that all the C’s (except one) and all the B’s are not visible…
I’ll get your name linked when things slow down a bit…. 
Oh, have I had some editing woes with this one…
Your name was on that list…! Please accept a STAR..
Clanmother
/ December 4, 2012My dear friend!!! You are the only star I need! So glad that we connected over the blogger miles. I have a feeling we are going to be sharing some remarkable adventures…together. You always make me feel welcome every time I stop by…
angelswhisper2011
/ December 4, 2012Congratulations on your well deserved Star Award, Carolyn
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Thank You so much… and Thank You for your lovely comment..
Anne Schilde
/ December 4, 2012Great Googly Moogly! Haha, I have no idea what that means, but I heard it today and I just had to say it again! ★ Stars are really special for me. I want to encourage everyone… presuming the world does not end in a couple of weeks… to check out the sky on August 12th next year. ★ Great Google it up! If you haven’t seen it before… find a way, and bring a wish or thirty! @♥
Congrats, Caroline! Thanks always for thinking of me!
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Great Googly Moogly! I love it…! It’s worth repeating, Anne…!
I found a number of ‘cruises’ leaving August 12th; I don’t think though, they’re worth ‘wishing’ upon…. I’ll have to do a little more checking…! haha..
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012Okay, Anne… found it…!
“This meteor shower gets the name “Perseids” because it appears to radiate from the constellation Perseus.”
This is to occur during our winter, so hopefully we’ll have some clear nights…!
July 23 marks its beginning and shall continue to approximately August 15th with the 12th/13th having the most meteor showers… Sounds great..!
Anne Schilde
/ December 5, 2012It was right over the apartments this year. I was lying out on the sidewalk with a pillow.
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012Apparently, Anne, the shower is predominately seen in the Northern Hemisphere; lucky you…!
Anne Schilde
/ December 5, 2012Oh shit! I mean feces! I mean I forgot half the world! :’(
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012Hellloooooo up there…
Stilueta
/ December 4, 2012Congratulations, and thank you – a beautiful way to start a new day… I am very happy and honored…
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012You are very welcome… Your blog is wonderful…! xoxoxo
mmmarzipan
/ December 4, 2012Thank you so much! And BIG congrats to you!!!!
x
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Thank You; and to you too….!
xoxoxo
David Kanigan
/ December 4, 2012Thank you Carolyn. You certainly deserve it. And thanks so much for the nomination. I appreciate it.
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Very pleased you like it, David… I really appreciate your blog; it’s full of such fun, and a little seriousness when needed…! (wink, wink)
Don
/ December 4, 2012Appreciate you mentioning me and the link, Carolyn. I really value your star. Let me also say that your blog is a joy to visit. Thanks again.
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012That’s very kind of you to say, Don… Thank You so much..
It’s my pleasure…
ferragudofan
/ December 4, 2012congratulations on your 6 stars! and thank you for sharing the award
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Thank You for your lovely comment…
adollyciousirony
/ December 4, 2012Your so sweet Carol to give me a star
You’re so generous… I love it and congratulations!
You deserved all the stars you can get! xoxo
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Oh, sweet Dolly… you are one heck of a lovely girl….
J.D. Gallagher
/ December 4, 2012Thanks Carolyn. Much appreciated.
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Thank You J.D. My pleasure…
Free Tag Zone
/ December 4, 2012Hello Carolyn,
Congratulations!
Best regards from Belgium,
Eric
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Eric, you should be included in this, too… My apologies..!
Please accept a ‘Star’ from me… I’d be very honoured..!
Free Tag Zone
/ December 4, 2012With pleasure, dear Carolyn,
Just tell me, for Free Tag Zone, Voyage en éphémère or Graffs en Capitales?
(our three different blogs, as you know)
Kindly,
Eric
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Eric, I believe a star for each of your blogs is in order….!
Enjoy…..!
Free Tag Zone
/ December 4, 2012Great, thank you very much!
(btw, did you see the specific site about the amazing murals of winnipeg? … in fact it’s the fourth of the FTZ network …)
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Is that Resa’s domain, Eric?
Free Tag Zone
/ December 4, 2012Well yes,
Resa is our Chief of project (Project Manager) for that international blog of the FTZ Network …
http://whenresameetsthemuralsofwinnipeg.wordpress.com
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Yes, Eric, I’m following Resa’s work with great joy… The murals of Winnipeg and Resa’s photography is amazing…! Make sure you take a star for that domain, too….
Free Tag Zone
/ December 4, 2012Yes, i will do!
Thanks so much …
Resa will be very happy with that Star!
Resa received the “Great Photographer Tribute Award” from Free Tag Zone Board few weeks ago for all her work and photographies of Winnipeg’s Murals.
Maybe you could add all 4 specific links into your list?
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012Delighted to….!
sharechair
/ December 4, 2012What a lovely job you did with this post! You are the best! Deserving of every star. Thank you for giving one back to me.
(somehow along the way you thought my name was Susan. It’s a lovely name, but it’s not mine. I’m a Kathy 
)
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012It’s my pleasure, Susan…. errrrr Kathy…!
I wonder how I managed to do that…!?! I am so sorry, Kathy…!
Your blogging is amazing… I am definitely learning.. slowly, however I’m learning..!
sagedoyle
/ December 4, 2012Thank you so much, I’m honored!
carolynpageabc
/ December 4, 2012I’m delighted…! Have fun with it..!
petrel41
/ December 4, 2012Congratulations to you, carolyn! And thank you so much for nominating me! I will post on this, but it will take some time
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012Thank You so much…. Don’t be concerned about posting; we won’t be going away..!
wellcallmecrazy
/ December 4, 2012Add Very Inspiring Blog award to your growing list of accolades, as i just nominated you. Keep on going.
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012Thank You so much….. I’m delighted…!
xoxoxo
elenacaravela
/ December 5, 2012Congrats!
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012Thank You….!
OneHotMess
/ December 5, 2012Congratulations and thank you so much!!
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012You are very welcome…! I’m looking forward to a few excerpts of that book..!
No pressure though….!
fiammisday
/ December 5, 2012Thanks again my dear, you are always so sweet!!!
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012As are you…! Another thing that you are is ‘consistent’.. a wonderful quality to possess…
Ralph
/ December 5, 2012Well Carolyn you never cease to amaze me. A six star blog !! And thanks for your kind words and mentioning me. By the way I am still waiting
Hugs Ralph x
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012You are very welcome, Ralph; I adore you… (along with an entire brigade of women world wide…)
xoxoxo
Ralph
/ December 5, 2012You are so kind Carolyn
misty maples farm
/ December 5, 2012You are a STAR!
Thank you for mine, and thank you for thinking of me. I did receive a star from Jueseppi and I have yet to respond..I shall – together! Thank you again.
Jess
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012The joy of receiving is lessened by ‘guilt’…. so stop feeling guilty and enjoy…!
xoxoxo
The Hook
/ December 5, 2012You’re the BEST, Carolyn!
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012Thank You, my dear Hook..
You are a joy and a dear….!
Sharmishtha
/ December 5, 2012thanks a million times my dear friend.
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012Thank You, Sharmishtha… The joy of giving is indeed wonderful…
rebecca2000
/ December 5, 2012Awww thanks so much.
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012You are so welcome, Rebecca…
I’m not often inspired to comment on your blog (I don’t seem to have anything to offer) however, I always read it…!
xoxoxo
rebecca2000
/ December 5, 2012Aww thanks love. Comments are difficult to think of. You’re such a sweetheart. ((Hugs))
jalal michael sabbagh.http://gravatar.com/.jmsabbagh86@gmail.com
/ December 5, 2012Carolyn, it is a pleasure to receive a star .Respect and greeting.Jalal
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012And to you, Jalal… I love your blog..
Resa McConaghy
/ December 5, 2012Thank you dear Carolyn!
I guess I’m saving up for another award event! xo
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012I guess..!
There’ll be swishes and swirls and graciousness and love all wrapped up with a bow..!
xoxoxo
Resa McConaghy
/ December 5, 2012It’s fun doing award Posts, and designing gowns is even more fun.
xoxo
Resa McConaghy
/ December 5, 2012Carolyn, because the award is to WRMMW, I should do something from there. I’ll let you know after I discuss it with Eric. xo
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012I can say it here ’cause this is my blog….. Your photography of the murals is excellent…!
Your choice of mural is wonderful (I’m wondering if the murals of Winnipeg are all fantastic, or are you choosing the very best)…? I’m absolutely loving your photographic ‘perspective’ of the images too…. In short, Resa; you have found another calling… xoxoxo
Resa McConaghy
/ December 5, 2012Lovely Carolyn,
The first pic I ever sent FTZ was Chaplin (which is an exceptionally rare find because of the historic component) then House Of Blues. then The Painters and Laying Down The Tracks.
These were all on my daily path, convenient, and therefore I took the shots. It was an organic happening.
After that, I do tend to want to show the best. However, there’s still many amazing murals to be shown from my collection, as well as regular wonderful Murals.
There are definitely more bests!
Thank you for seeing my new joy as a possible calling!
OMG Carolyn, you should see some of the Toronto Murals I’ve shot!
xoxoxooxo
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012I can’t wait…! Well, yes I can…. Better to give us some enjoyment gradually… let us savour them over time…. hahah… Love you, my dear Resa… xoxoxo
Resa McConaghy
/ December 5, 2012Hugs! xoxoxoxo
rarasaur
/ December 5, 2012How lovely!!
Thank you! *hugs* And congratulations to you– you’re doing a marvelous job here! 
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012Why, Thank You Kindly… That’s lovely of you to say…
Enjoy…!
nightlake
/ December 5, 2012Congrats, Carolyn:) That’s yet another feather in your cap:) and thank you for the nomination:)
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012Thank You…
And another feather for your cap, too…
nightlake
/ December 5, 2012yep:)) Thank you, Carolyn:) Hope you are having a nice day
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012It’s now almost noon here in Australia… It is summer; the day is warm (not hot) and there is a wonderful breeze blowing…. It couldn’t be nicer…!
nightlake
/ December 5, 2012fabulous:)
frommymusings2u
/ December 5, 2012Congratulations! And thank you for your kindness…it is greatly appreciated!
Rachael
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012Thank You, and you are very welcome, Rachael..
LuAnn
/ December 5, 2012I am not surprised you have collected all your stars already Carolyn…congratulations and a most humble thank you for the nomination.
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012Forget the humble, LuAnn; you thoroughly deserve it…
Enjoy it, you bring such enjoyment to all who visit with you… xoxoxo
LuAnn
/ December 5, 2012Thanks Carolyn.
Jamie Dedes
/ December 5, 2012What a lovely thing to do. Congratulations to you Carolyn and to the awardees.
Blog on …
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012Thank You, Jamie…
May I say the same to you… Blog on…
manningtreearchive
/ December 5, 2012Carolyn, you are THE STAR. Thanks for letting me share your star – so that the light from you glows near me, as well. Thanks once again. Jo
carolynpageabc
/ December 5, 2012Oh Jo, you should be a poet with those thoughts…!
Thank You for your kind words… they make my little heart sing…! xoxoxo
Sharmishtha Basu
/ December 6, 2012everyone is lethargic these days. i am not the only one!
carolynpageabc
/ December 6, 2012To be sure, Sharmishtha, to be sure…!
Jemmy Farmer
/ December 6, 2012Congratulations and thank you so very much Carolyn, I’m honoured
carolynpageabc
/ December 6, 2012Thank You…
So pleased, Jemmy, that you’ve accepted…
Elisabeth Berg
/ December 6, 2012Thank you
carolynpageabc
/ December 6, 2012You are very welcome…
Jueseppi B.
/ December 6, 2012I am honored Ms. Carolyn….you honor me and I am grateful. Thank you so much. I will do the dew for this award in a few hours. Thank you again dear sweet lady.
carolynpageabc
/ December 6, 2012I’m so pleased that you have accepted my gift to you….
Jueseppi B.
/ December 6, 2012Of course Ms. Carolyn….you honor me. Thank you with all my heart
Russel Ray Photos
/ December 6, 2012Thank you!
carolynpageabc
/ December 6, 2012You’re welcome….
Nanda
/ December 6, 2012Thank you so much!
carolynpageabc
/ December 6, 2012You are very welcome…
xoxoxo
Jueseppi B.
/ December 6, 2012Sorry it took me so long, was a very busy day/night. Thank you again Carolyn.
http://theobamacrat.com/2012/12/05/a-3rd-star-for-the-obamacrat-com/
carolynpageabc
/ December 6, 2012My, my…. I only wish I could be so quick…
Well done… and Thank You… xoxoxo
Jueseppi B.
/ December 6, 2012Thank you.
Aurora HSP
/ December 6, 2012Thank you kindly, sending one back to you, sweet lady
carolynpageabc
/ December 6, 2012Too, too sweet… Thank You….
Aurora HSP
/ December 7, 2012Pleasure
fashionforlunch
/ December 6, 2012Thank you so much xxxx
carolynpageabc
/ December 6, 2012You are more than welcome….
xoxoxo
imaginecontinua
/ December 6, 2012Thank you very much! Y am very honored…
carolynpageabc
/ December 6, 2012Wonderful, I’m so pleased… I enjoy your blog very much..!
Lori Lipsky
/ December 7, 2012Congratulations on earning your six stars, Carolyn. Thank you for including me on your list. I was happy to find my name there. It’s my third star, and I’m thrilled to receive it. The badge will be in my sidebar and will link back to your site.
carolynpageabc
/ December 7, 2012Thank You, Lori….
You are very welcome; It’s my pleasure…
I love your poetry; it always comes from ‘the heart’..!
Stefan (maxima)
/ December 7, 2012Thank you very much for nomination have nice day sorry I had not seen it, but I’m really happy this reason, thanks again
carolynpageabc
/ December 8, 2012You are more than welcome, Stefan… Enjoy..!
Main Street Musings Blog
/ December 7, 2012Many thanks for your thoughtful gesture, Carolyn. I am aglow!
carolynpageabc
/ December 8, 2012You are very welcome…. I am ‘ducking’; the light is so strong…!
OyiaBrown
/ December 8, 2012Your comments always have an interesting twist and are always welcome. Thank you for this kind gesture for which I am totally unworthy.
carolynpageabc
/ December 8, 2012You are very welcome, and very worthy…
The Other Side of Ugly
/ December 8, 2012Thank you for the star, I’m confused and don’t know quite how to accept it. Help-:)
carolynpageabc
/ December 8, 2012You are very welcome…!
Is this your 1st star received…?
Here is the link that will guide you step by step…
There are 6 stars in total to be collected/awarded to you…!
http://thethoughtpalette.co.uk/our-awards/blog-of-the-year-2012-award/
Jackie Paulson
/ December 8, 2012Congrats to all who got awards and followed through. I am so busy I prob cannot catch up on awards.
carolynpageabc
/ December 8, 2012Don’t feel too badly, Jackie; most of us (including me) have awards still on that proverbial ‘back shelf’. It’s a general state of affairs for most of us…
WordsFallFromMyEyes
/ December 12, 2012My goodness – this must have taken ages to do, this post, with all those links!! A great job, Carolyn. A lotta love goin’ round
carolynpageabc
/ December 12, 2012Noeleen, I was adding to it for a few days…! (LOL)
susanbright
/ December 21, 2012Always fun to check out your blog! Congrats!
carolynpageabc
/ December 21, 2012Thank You, Susan…. That’s wonderful of you to say that…
anythingforhorseandrider
/ December 31, 2012Thank YOU!!! I am new to blogging and I am touched by your generosity for mentioning my blog!!
carolynpageabc
/ January 1, 2013You are very welcome; I enjoy your blog and it’s happy thoughts…!
jalal michael sabbagh.http://gravatar.com/jmsabbagh86@gmail.com
/ January 5, 2013Thank you indeed for liking my post (l can’t perceive) it means a lot to me.l love your blog too, words from the heart. Have a blessed new year.jalal
carolynpageabc
/ January 13, 2013Jalal, Thank You so much for this wonderful heart felt blessing…!
I have just found this comment in the spam folder…
A Happy New Year I wish for you, Jalal… xoxoxo