Kate-The-Thinking-Blogger

yes, i know what you're thinking: that title is an oxymoron.
and that icon looks rather like *The Thinking Alien Award*

but *kate thumbs her nose at ya*
i've been nominated by sarah:
"for home educating, gorgeous jewelry design, and all around cleverness."

so now, because i have all this time on my hands and Blogging is becoming somewhat of an addiction (*kate grins at Dad*), i get to pat five people on the back.
hmmmmmmmmmmm...
i think i'll go with five fellow kiwis, *all* of whom i know In Real Life. so, in no particular order, i nominate:

rach of intricate simplicity, cos you really are a deep thinker, and you articulate yourself so well. you do make me think girl, and i appreciate your invitations to unpeel my onion layers on so many levels.

jess of oh my! because you are a wonderful mommy of four-under-four, and can still find time for your sewing machine amongst all the trampoline sprinkles and monday late afternoon icecreams.

karen of random thoughts because you are still in total contact with your mind, even though you insist you aren't; you are an art history expert and designer-extraordinaire, and you inspire me to look at life from a beautiful angle.

laura of arohanui cos you are another sparkle-freak and i love your latest wedding jewellery. you! girl, have inspired me to open up shop.

deb of the gorgeous debbie because of Your Beautiful Camera, and your zany family fun nights, and in honour of our Fabulous Friday Beach Days and français *trois air kisses* greeting: mwah, mwah, mwah....

and cheatingly, cos i've already had my five... in memoriam, leighleigh, in the hope that you will puh-leeze rediscover your muse.

*so* here are the rules:

1. If you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think.
2. Link to this post so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme.
3. Optional: Proudly display the "Thinking Blogger Award" with a link to the post that you wrote.

oh, the thinks you can think...

(and in case you're interested, the Original Thinking Blogger is here.)