Two More Liebsters

Oh my goodness! I have been nominated for two more Liebster awards!

(All of the Liebster Award rules are in the last post) 

These nominations are from Stable Storeys and Trail Blazer Farm. Thanks you! 

Here is Trail Blazer Farm's questions:

1. Who is your favorite horse, model or real?

Ollie is my favorite horse, or it would have to be Mindy, Clinton Anderson's horse. 

2. Where do you want to go, any world, any place, any time?

Quarter Horse Congress, and Appaloosa World Show. 

3. Are you an only child or do have siblings?

I am the oldest of five siblings. 

4. If all of your models were real, which one would you want to ride, show, etc.?

Hmmm...Probably my Don't Look Twice mare, Catty Little Snazz. 

5. How did you get started in the hobby?

I saw a Breyer in Walmart when I was 6 and then I was hooked. 

6. Who was your first model?

My first model was a Classic Appaloosa Duchess set with the Andalusian Foal

7. What was your best model purchase?

Hmm....on a level of getting a great model for cheap it would probably be my Ballou. I got him for 15 dollars and he is LSQ. My favorite buy would have to be my OT Sara Moniet or my Don't Look Twice. Collin is high up in that ranking as well.

 

8. What's the worst thing you've ever bought?

Probably my Little Texas. I never use him and he is one of my least favorite models. 

9. Favorite tv show?

The Voice of I Love Lucy

10. What is your least favorite Breyer mold, horse, and color?

Any Khemosabi model is blah. Most definitely my least favorite model. 

Now for StableStoreys questions:

What is your favorite place to be?
In the Barn. :) Or any horse store. 

How long have you been blogging?

I have 5 blogs, some private and some public, so between those it has been about 3 years. 

What would you’r dream home be like?

Probably a white house with a front porch and a green lawn with white fences and a HUGE barn and indoor arena. 

How many blog posts have you made?

I have made 261 blog posts on this blog. :D 

What’s your favorite colour?

BLUE

Who is your favorite Harry Potter character?

I don't have one. 

Have you got any pets and what are their names?

We have a Golden Retriever named Risa, 2 cats named Jimper and Snickers, 2 fish named Eugene and Rainbow, and 3 horses named Sherman, Ollie, and Billie Jean. 

Have you ever fallen of a chair? (don’t ask)

Um....maybe....(laughs sheepishly) 

What  brand of model horses do you have the most of if any?

Breyer. 

What is your favorite horse colour?

Grulla, or a Buckskin. LOVE those two colors. 

Thank you for all of the questions, as I LOVED doing them! If any of you would like to answer my questions, feel free! You are all nominated! 

My 10 Questions:

1). How many models do you own?

2.) Do you have any Traditional Models? 

3.) Do you own a real horse?

4.) What is your favorite horse color?

5.) Where would you rather live: A forest or a jungle?

6.) Do you like long or short tails?

7.) What is your favorite breed of horse?

8.) Do you photo show your models?

9.) What is your favorite color?

10.) What is your favorite horse book?

~CBL

Liebster Award

Hello everyone!!

The super awesome Ceder Wood Stables nominated me for the Liebster award! Thanks, CWS!!

Rules:

– Put the Liebster Award logo on your blog.

– Thank and tag the blog who nominated you.

– Answer their questions and come up with 10 new ones for your nominees

– Nominate 8 blogs (with less than 200 followers*), let them know you’ve nominated them, and link them in your post

– No tag-backs

(Copied and pasted from Ceder Wood Stables) 

CWS questions to me: 

1: Best model horse buy?

Hmmm.....I would probably have to say....my Don't Look Twice mare. She was a steal for her worth to me!  

2: Ever had a model horse barn set up?

Yes, but it has been a while!

3: Any Peter Stone models?

No. :( 

4: How many Schleichs (if any) do you have?

I have about 12 Schleichs. I love Schleich dogs, so I have a few of those also. :) 

5: Favourite type of horse riding? E.g barrel racing, dressage, jumping…

It is Reining hands down. 

6: Ever been to Breyerfest? (Or any other model horse event)

Not Breyerfest, but I did go to a Dover Saddlery Breyer Horse Fun Day a few years ago. 

7: Least favourite horse colour?

Oh geez.......it would probably be...the color of Ollie. Haha I ended up with the color I never wanted! But, he is worth it and his color isn't so bad. :) He just needs a long tail! 

8: If you could design a Regular Model for Breyer, what would it’s mold, colour, eye colour and markings be?

Bobby Jo mold, Gelding, colored as Ollie (So, white with chestnut varnish, mottling, and chestnut ears) and made as a regular run. :) 

9: Do you have a subscription to a horse or craft magazine?

I am subscribed to EQUUS, and I have been for about 6 years now. My horse trainer gives me her Horse and Riders after she reads them. 

10: Favourite thing about the model horse hobby?

All of the pictures! I think that someone who can take good, lifelike pictures of a model should be highly respected, and because I am a visual person I LOVE looking at good model horse pictures. :) 

My 10 Questions:

1). How many models do you own?

2.) Do you have any Traditional Models? 

3.) Do you own a real horse?

4.) What is your favorite horse color?

5.) Where would you rather live: A forest or a jungle?

6.) Do you like long or short tails?

7.) What is your favorite breed of horse?

8.) Do you photo show your models?

9.) What is your favorite color?

10.) What is your favorite horse book?

Anyone who wants to do my questions, feel free! Ir you are reading this, you are NOMINATED!!! I want YOU to do these questions! 

TTYL!

~CBL

200 Posts!

Hello everybody!

This is my 200th post on this blog. It is also this blog's one year anniversary (It was actually a few days back, but I forgot to tell you). So, throughout the whole year we have.....

..Talked about collector models...

....my models....

..upcoming breyer models.....

...my real horse life...

.. and my model horse showing life. 

I would like to personally thank you all for reading my blog and commenting. Comments always make my day, and your comments are always very special. Thank you. 

Pageviews by Countries (In the last year.) These are the top ten countries to view this blog.  Entry Pageviews United States 16975 Canada 797 United Kingdom 498 France 257 Australia 235 Germany 207 Moldova 178 Russia 162 Poland 148 Turkey 138

~CBL

Blogger Recognition Award

Hello everybody!!! Clare over at her blog here nominated me for the Blogger Recognition Award!! Thank you so much, Clare! So, here goes:

Rules:

1. Thank the person who nominated me.
2. Put up a link of the person who nominated you: http://claredot.blogspot.com.au/
3. Give a brief story on how I started blogging, and one or two tips for other bloggers or people who want to learn to blog.
4. Choose 15 other bloggers to nominate.
5. Comment or email the nominee's that they are nominated.

Okay, so here goes!!!!
How I Started Blogging
I had wanted to blog way before I actually did it. I have always loved cyber friends, writing, and PICTURES!!! So, I went ahead and made one! However, my first one was for family and friends only, no public allowed. I wanted another one that showed my love for horses and my model horse side of me, so I asked my parents and made what you are viewing now-my public blog Bits and Spurs. It was a little discouraging at first when hardly any people clicked my blog, but when Jennifer Buxton over at Braymere Custom Saddlery  put me on her blog roll, things started going. I am 250- page views away from 20,000 with 18 followers and about 10 email followers. Thank you so much, Mrs. Buxton!!!

Tips For Other Bloggers 
Don't give up. Even though it may seem that NO ONE ever comes to your blog, they will eventually. You know the saying, Rome wasn't built in a day! Also, for visual people (like me) they won't bother reading a lot of text. Good, clear pictures always attract a crowd. :P That is why I use so many!!!

I Therefore Nominate:
1. Jennifer Buxton over at http://braymere.blogspot.com/
2. Dom over at http://harnessphoto.blogspot.com/
3. Shirley at http://rideagoodhorse.blogspot.com/
4. Kristian at http://fivepawsstudio.blogspot.com/
5. Horsie Mama at http://horsiemama.blogspot.com/
6. Misty Star Studio's at http://mistystarstudios.blogspot.com/
7. http://bbstudioo.blogspot.com/
8. Ashley over at: http://colorfulcreativecards.blogspot.com/
9. http://leftytack.blogspot.com/
..and I cannot think of any body else at the moment. my head is kind of going crazy right now. If you read this blog and post comments THEN YOU ARE NOMINATED!!!

~CBL