Award Thank You!

Lovestitch gave me this award, thanks!  I've hardly blogged at all lately so thanks for thinkin' of me.

1 Add the award to your blog

2 Thank the blogger who gave it to you

3 Mention 7 random things about yourself.

4 List the rules

5 Award to 15 bloggers

6 Inform each of those 15 by leaving a comment on their blog.

I can do all but 6 and 7 until I can make the time to do it.

The 7 random things are...hmmm, let's see:

I have always loved Valentine's day.  Not because it's for lovers and involves candy and flowers, two things I love but because it involves hearts.  I love most anything with hearts on 'em.

Most of my jewelry has hearts on them or are heart shaped.

Around Valentine's day is the only time I like red and pink together.

I could spend all day in a garden, mine or a public one.  Working in it or admiring it.

I haven't been on an airplane since 1999.

I work too many hours trying to live the American dream.

I'm still looking for that prince charming on his darn white horse to save me from working all the time, hee, hee ;) 

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely evening!

Stylish Blogger Award

Thanks to Terrie Smiling for bestowing me this award!  Terrie likes to make felted and handmade items so go see her pretty blog.

With this award, the following applies:

Post linking back to the person that gave you the award.
Share 7 random things about yourself.
Award 15 recently discovered bloggers.
Drop them a note, and tell them about it!

7 Random things about me:

1) I am 4'11" (1.4986 meters) tall.  The runt of the litter of 6 siblings; 5 brothers and the baby, (best) sister (ever).

2) When I was 20 I was the model for a fairly famous (now) American artist.  The painting I was told, is hanging in a bank in Chicago.  It is approx. 9 feet long by 6 feet high.  I never saw it finished only a small print reproduction of it.

3) I used to be really shy when I was a young child.  Now I can talk to anyone about anything.

4) I am left handed.  Although living in a right-handed world I do allot with my right hand.  According to my mom, I would use whatever utensil that was nearest to that hand to eat, draw or color using crayons in a coloring book and until I got to school she didn't know which hand I would choose to write with.  I crochet left and knit right handed.

5) What pains me most in life is when people treat others badly.

6) Even though I was a single mom for about 7 years and it was tough and we struggled financially, it was the most favorite time of my life being a mom to my daughter and son.  Before they were 18, we moved from home to home 10x.

7) I want to live on a mini farm growing food, flowers and having a menagerie of animals by my side while staying busy making artistic creations and never having to move my home again.  

Here are 15 bloggers to give this award to.  There are so many wonderful creative blogs to choose from!  Whew! 

They are in no particular order:

1.  Tejiendo mi vida  in Spanish to English it means "Weaving My Life" Pam likes to crochet and weave yarn.

2. The Jilted Ballerina Tracey is a talented artist and a yarnie.  She has 140 you- tube tutorials for you! 

3.  Oklahoma Peach Fuzz  Linda is a professional caterer; go see what she's cooking for some delish recipes!

4.  Rain and Shine  Amy is an artist and designs textile prints.

5.  Lallee's Cottage  Lallee takes pretty nature photos and does crochet, too.

6.  Simple Knits  Vicki is a yarnie and she sells her yarnie patterns.

7.  Lally Lou Lou  Louise is a yarnie and makes delightful designs and has patterns for you, too.

8.  Resweater  Kris makes items out of old sweaters and she also sells some sweaters so you can make whatcha want out of them.

9.  The Fairies Nest  Cynthia makes the prettiest felt dolls and toys.  Very magical!

10.  Out of My Book  My friend Michelle makes pretty scrapbooking and paper creations go check her out!

11.  Positively Crochet  Mary Jane is a crochet designer and has written 2 books and sells her patterns.  I plan to get one of her books soon!

12.  ElenaRegina Handmade  Elena Regina is a handbag designer and she does crochet also.

13.  Posh Pooch Designs  Sara designs and makes the cutest crocheted doggie hats and sweaters.  She has patterns for you, too.

14.  PB Designs Reading and Stitching Blog  Debb aka DaCraftyLady, has a fun blog and she sells her creations and crochet patterns.

15.  Erdbeerdiamant  in German to English it means "strawberry diamond".  Tracey Ann makes the cutest long legged cloth and crochet dolls and other crocheted items.


Enjoy visiting these blogs while munching on some of your Valentine chocolate!  Have a beautiful day!