Thank Yous - Awards - Recognition

WOW. I'm getting close to my 100th post and I have exactly 100 followers! I may have to host my own giveaway soon! I have something in mind but it will have to wait until I get back to NC. Thanks to everyone for the support, encouragement, tips and ideas over the last couple of months! I have learned so much and have gotten to know a lot of fabulous bloggers! If I haven't returned the favor to look at/follow your blog I promise I will soon!

Now for a couple of awards...

The following two awards I have already received but want to give a big shout-out "THANK YOU!" to those that presented me with it!

Mama King from from 4 Crazy Kings crowned me with the "Zombie Chicken Award!" You may have noticed that I get a lot of my ideas from her so receiving recognition from her is truly an honor! Check out her site if you haven't already! Thanks Mama King!

Jana from Golfersmom presented me with "The Lovely Blog Award". She's got quite a few giveaways on her blog including a gift certificate to Build-a-Bear that ends today! Check her out - you may win something fabulous! Thanks Jana!

I also received the Kreativ Blogger award from Steph at A Pocket Full of Buttons. Steph is a real life friend (not just a blogger one!) Check out her blog as well as her Etsy store and website! She's a talented mama! Thanks Steph!

The rules for the Kreativ Blogger are simple. List seven things that you love; link back to the person that gave you the award; and pass the award on to seven other bloggers.

Here are my seven random things that I love. Some are obvious others may not be.

1) My family. My husband is the ying to my yang. Knowing him has made me a better person. I secretly strive to be more like him (he would fall over if he read this but since he doesn't read my blog I guess he's not at risk for him falling and having a concussion!) I know this sounds so cliche but my girls are my life! Even at their young age they have qualities that I admire and wish I had more of. Their inquisitiveness, their ability to be so carefree and to love the moment and laugh at the simple things. They remind me to stop and smell the coffee roses.

Me and my little mini-mes. I WISH I looked more like them!

2) Speaking of coffee - a quiet morning with a cup in hand!

3) My friends - distance has kept us apart but our friendship continues to grow. I heart you.

4) Women with a passion. I don't have to share the same passion or even agree to what rocks your world but I still admire you.

5) Hawaii. For so many reasons. Did you know you can see a rainbow almost everyday?

6) To learn something knew. It's stimulating and exciting. I always joke that I want to be a professional student!

7) Hearing my kids laugh and play together. Its' the best sound in the world!!!

I now pass this award on to some ladies that continue to inspire me! Thanks for making my world a little more colorful!

It's a Beauty Filled Life

Mommy Confessions

Momma's Gone Over the Wall

The Long Thread

Stitches and Scissors

Sew Funky

Chickpea Sewing Studio

One Lovely Blog Award

*Told you...I've got a lot of catching up to do!*


Thanks so much to Yvonne of "Kiss My Rash" for this lovely award! I've been falling behind on my blogging (as well as packing, sorting, laundry, cleaning, sleeping and everything else for that matter) so this award was such a welcome surprise! Thanks Yvonne!

Here are the rules for this award:

- Accept the award and place it on your blog together with the name of the person who has given it to you and their web-link to their site.

- Pass the award onto 15 other blogs you have newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for the award.

Well! Since joining Sew Mama Sew's May Giveaway event as well as Mom's Blogger Club I have come across so many new (at least new to me) and fabulous blogs! I have bookmarks all over the place! I'm sure I could think of more than 15 blogs to pass this award on to but for now the awards go to:

1) Better than Boogers
2) Betula' Loo
3) Bitchin Wives Club
4) Crazy Cucumbers
5) Hazelnuts
6) Icewerks
7) Koala Brains
8) Life with Birk
9) MooBear Designs
10) The Confessions of a Stay at Home Mom
11) The Obnoxious Stay at Home Mom
12) Women's Ink
13) Shabby Chicks
14) I'm Living Proof that God has a Sense of Humor
15) Attack of the Redneck Mommy

Holy smokes that took a long time! But it was worth it. Check out their blogs! You're sure to find something funny or inspirational....or both!

(BTW - if I have given you an award but I have not commented on your blog yet I will! I'm going about 100 mph today.....)