I received a nice surprise the other day: the very talented and funny blogger over at Thoughts Appear just gave me the “One Lovely Blog Award.” 

The only “rule” is that I have to pass it along to three more bloggers. I’m awarding this to blogs that are beautiful and inspiring at the same time. No repeats from before, which makes it a little bit harder to decide. But here you go:

1. Brooklyn Limestone. One of the most amazing house renovations I’ve ever seen. Check out these before-and-after photos of their place in Brooklyn, NY: http://www.brooklynlimestone.com/search/label/kitchen

2. Manon21. Gorgeous French blog with photos that will make you want to book a flight to France immédiatement. Written in French, but trust me–these pics need no translation.

3. My French Country Home. Another blog set in France (I am a francophile, after all) written by an English expat living in–you guessed it–a French country home.  Truly stunning.

Enjoy.

And because this is a mostly photography blog, here’s a recent shot of an Oriental Lily I bought at the grocery store: