Dallas sent me this lovely little embroidered bird recently.
It has nested on my bedroom door handle so I can see it when I wake each morning. It's the little things that make me happy.
Dallas's blog (Sallad.net) is one of the most cheerful places I visit . Do you ever label blogs in your head? My mental tags for you all include talented, funny, thought-provoking, visionary, savvy, self-aware, outrageous, genuine, beautiful, stylish - I could go on and on.
But apparently one of the words which comes to mind when you stop by here is 'nutty'.
Thanks for the award Kitty! And for her advent calendar story alone, I'm passing it on to Laura.

Wooohooo ... welcome to the Nutty Club. :-D
I don't know about 'words' for bloggers, but I think we can get to know an awful lot about a person through regularly reading their blog.
I'm now off to read the blogs of the others you linked to - I'm sure they'll be gems.
Take care :-) x
Posted by: Kitty | 15 December 2007 at 19:41
I love the bird - it IS the little things that cheer one up. I get pleasure from seeing pretty, familiar things every morning too.
It's great to be a bit nutty!
Cathy X
Posted by: Cathy | 15 December 2007 at 22:47
Ali I have just caught up on 23 of your posts in my bloglines (that's how far behind I am!) and apart from being a little nutty I would say that those posts have been thoughtful, honest, soul-searching, damn funny, heart-grabbing and fascinating, all with great photos. Because I don't know when I will next get to read some blogs, I wish you a wonderful Christmas for your family.
Posted by: samantha | 16 December 2007 at 00:28
Hi Ali!!! What a lovely little ornament! Definitely something "sunny" to wake up to each morning!!!
Congrats on the award!!! I think we're all a bit "nutty" to some degree... LOL
Lala :o)
Posted by: Lala | 16 December 2007 at 03:38
The embroidered bird is adorable and such a happy little thing to see first thing in the morning.
Thank you for sharing the link. It's always fun to discover new blogs to read.
Posted by: Junie Moon | 16 December 2007 at 12:16
Love the little birdy.
Posted by: Sarah Jayne | 16 December 2007 at 15:34
Nutty's good. I wish I was a bit nuttier sometimes!
Lovely bird, I'm not surprised she's making you smile.
Posted by: dottycookie | 16 December 2007 at 23:04
Oh lovely bird - lucky you!
I will check out that blog - thanks
Posted by: Lazylol | 17 December 2007 at 11:48
what? huh? you think i'm nutty?
Posted by: capello | 17 December 2007 at 21:09
awesome bird - love it!
Posted by: dee | 18 December 2007 at 01:36