Blog Awards

I was awarded three lovely awards by

Jessica at Green PBnJs

She has a wonderful blog

so please be sure to drop by and give her a vist.

To see my Liebster Blog Award post click here

For the Sunshine Award and the One Lovely Blog Award

I have a few questions to answer so here it goes.

~Favorite Color~

Most definately red.

~Favorite Animal~

Dogs - especially large breed dogs!

~Favorite Number~

23

The day we were married!

~Favorite Drink~

Cafe Mocha

I love chocolate and coffee.

~Facebook or Twitteer~

Facebook

~My Passion~

Decorating!

I love arranging and creating pretty spaces.

~Giving or Getting Presents~

Both!

I love trying to find or make the perfect gift

and I love receiving gifts,

especially handcrafted ones.

~Favorite Day~

Saturdays!

Our relax and have fun day.

~Favorite Flowers~

Hmmm, roses, lilacs & sweet peas

are just a few of my favorites!

Now please stop by and visit these other wonderful blogs

that I have nominated for these awards!

1.  Juli at Walking on the Yello Brick Road

2.  Amy at Sew Incredibly Crazy

3.  Blondee at Blondee's Diary

4.  Nancy at The Headmistress

5.  Pembrokeshire Lass

6. The House at Bluebird Lane

Thank you Jessica for these awards!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Kreativ Blogger Award

I have been honored to receive the

Kreativ Blogger Award

from

Joan at Pembrokeshire Lass

She has a wonderful blog

so please drop by and give her a vist.

As a recipient of the award

I am to tell you 7 interesting things about myself

so here it goes.

1.  I am an only child.

2.  I spent a good portion of my childhood in the Northwest Territories, Canada

3.  I homeschooled my children from K through Grade 12.

4.  I love almost any outdoor activity.

5.  I have been married 21 years.

6.  I play piano.

7.  I have a cookbook addiction - if I see one I think I need it.

Now I get to pass this award along to 7 bloggers.

I think everyone deserves this award

but here is the 7 I picked.

1.  Heather at New House New Home New Life

2.  Karina at The Crafty Housewife

3.  Jessica at Green PB&Js

4.  Michelle at The One With the Cupcakes

5.  Jaimie at O.C.G: Obsessive Compulsive Gastronomy

6.  Crystal Grandeur

7.  Connie at Crafty Home Cottage

Please drop by and pay these lovely blogs a visit.

Thanks so much Joan for the award!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Liebster Blog Award

Lisa over at Lewisville Love sent me this lovely blog award.

She is new to blogland and has a wonderful blog

that showcases her wonderful talent

of DIY projects for just pennies.

The Liebster Blog Awards is said to have its origins in Germany.  Liebster means favorite or dearest, to showcase bloggers with fewer than 200 followers. Upon accepting the award the recipient must then pass it on to five more blogs of note."

So, here's five of some of my favorite bloggers.

1.  Blondee at Blondee's Diary
A very talented writer who shares the wonderful antics of life.

2.  Constance at Mystic Wood Primitives
She is a lover of all things primitive, handmade and time worn.

3.  Betty at Southern Grace
A true southern girl with a love for all things old fashioned.

4.  Misty at Misty's Mornings
Her photos reflect the beauty of life and motherhood.

5.  Jennifer at Three Dogs in a Garden
Her love for gardening shines through her blog.


Please take time to stop by and visit these wonderful blogs :)


To accept this blog award you must:

1. Link back to the person who awarded it to you.

2. Post the award to your blog

3. Give the award to 5 bloggers with less than 200 followers.

4. Leave a comment on the 5 blogs to let them know that they have been offered this award.

Stylish Blogger Award

My blog friend Blondee has awarded me with the Stylish Blog Award. I am honored that she considered me for the award.  If you have a chance, stop by and visit her blog.  She's a wonderful, warm and funny homeschooling mom who has a love for life and everything in it.

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There are some rules for the award and they are:-

~ Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award.

~ Share 7 things about yourself.

~ Award 7 recently discovered great bloggers.

~ Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award.

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So, here it goes - seven things about myself that you may not know.

1.  I cannot cook anything pre-packed and frozen.  I always seem to burn them.  In fact, hubby has banned me from cooking frozen pizzas.  If I buy them I have to leave them for him to cook.

2.  I have been spelunking (caving) and loved it.  I hope we get a chance to go again this summer.

3.  I love big dogs.

4.  I love watching old movies from the '30s and '40s.

5.  One of my favorite foods is dark chocolate with almonds.

6.  I'm almost at the end of my career as a homeschooling mom and I'm not sure if I should sit down and cry or jump up and down with joy - maybe both??

7.  I love weeding.  There is something so satisfying and calming about cleaning up flowerbeds and gardens.

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Now, onto my seven recently discovered great bloggers :)

1.  Stop by and visit Kelsie at Our Country Home .  She shares and joys and trials of a simple country life while living on their families original homesite.

2.  Check in on Debi at Barefoot Mom who has a great love for her family and friends.

3.  Say hi to Misty at Misty's Mornings . She's a hard working mom with a daydreamer heart.

4.  Don't miss out on Lisa at Suburban Retreat . She works hard at creating an oasis in the city and does a fabulous job.

5.  I'm sure Shannon won't mind if you stop in for a cup of tea at The Musings of Mrs. Evans . She has a passion for the simple things in life.

6.  To enjoy some beautiful Canadian gardening stop in and see Jennifer at Three Dogs In a Garden

7.  Christine is a wonderful and warm who shares so many wonderful things at Wash, fold, put away and repeat....

If you read this I hope you take time to drop in and say hi to all of these wonderful ladies.

Thank you again Blondee for this award :)