I’d like to thank a grumpy young woman for considering this a lovely blog. You can visit A Grumpy Young Woman (Loves and Hates) here. Be sure to check out the open letter to a rude bus driver. In the immortal words of Pink Floyd: good manners don’t cost nothing, do they, eh?

So now, as part of accepting the OLB award, I need to tell you seven random (and arguably true) things about myself and nominate seven lovely blogs to receive their own lovely award.

1. I’m a night owl who also likes getting up early in the morning
2. I’m not particularly good at getting up early in the morning
3. I like the words ‘serendipity’ and ‘champagne’ (and ‘random’)
4. Three years ago — 27th December 2009, to be precise — I discovered I could draw
5. If I had to describe myself using only three words, I’d probably deflect (see point #3)
6. If I close my eyes, I can hear the universe humming
7. I’m fairly certain that I need to get out more

And here, as promised, are seven lovely blogs for you to visit and admire.

• Aimee Lockwood
• Anne Onsøien
• Illustration 365
• Neo Watercolour
• Poppytump
• The Craft Project
• Violet Gallery

Have an uncommonly lovely day : )