To my surprise....

Hi Everyone.  No new projects to share today.  I took last night off and it looks like I'm taking tonight off too.  But I did want to share with you the email I received yesterday from Diane over at Cozy Canadian Cottage.  She awarded me the Versatile Blogger Award.  Thank you so much Diane!

Part of receiving the award is that I need to share seven things about myself......so here goes...

1.  I love yellow flowers.
2.  My favorite color is blue.  Blue like the ocean and sky.
3.  I love Mexican food.  Both American style and Authentic Mexican food.
4.  My favorite author is Nora Roberts.
5.  I use to be a competitive swimmer from 4th grade through my senior year.
6.  I had knee surgery when I was in 8th grade.  I tore my  meniscus pad after running stairs at Carver Hawkeye Arena at swim camp.
7.  I love strawberry cheesecake.

I am passing this award onto.......

Kim @ Made in a Day.

Have you seen her burlap wreath?  If you haven't, head on over and check it out.

Burlap wreath

Few simple rules

 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 am going to break the rules here, because that's just the way I roll.  I'm only going to award this to one other blogger.  I think it's more special that way! So Congrats Kim!  Thanks for stopping by.

Versatile Award...

Hi Everyone!  I wanted to share with you the award that Jill @ Junky Vagabond thinks I'm worthy of receiving.  I was so surprised to find Jill's email in my inbox, along with several others with comments on my posts that I had to head over to her blog and I was excited by what I found there.  Jill has a great writing style which made me start from the beginning on her blog and get completely caught up with what she's been doing, so if you haven't seen her blog, go check it out.  Thanks again Jill!

Seven random things about me....

1.  I was adopted by two of the greatest parents a girl could ever wish for and am thrilled with the life I got to have instead of the one I started with.

2.  I have two chocolate labs, Bo and Bailey and am caring for their 5 puppies (anyone interested in a puppy?)

3.  I have a B.S. degree in Psychology.  (B.S. is to stand for Bachelor of Science not the naughty words).

4.  Since graduating from college I have moved 14 different times and have lived in 12 different cities in 4 states.  And now I'm not moving anywhere!  I have put down some serious roots and refuse to leave the farm.

5.  My good friend and I have the same exact birthday, she's 12 hours older than I am and we didn't meet until we were 29.

6.  I love snow and winter and fresh cold air and can smell when it's going to snow.

7.  I was once told on a job interview that I wasn't creative enough.  That I was too right-brain and analytical to be creative.  Can you believe it?  I had to pick my jaw up off the floor after that comment.  I was offered the job, but turned it down.  Which I still think was the right decision!

And now to pass the Versatile Award on....and the winner is.... a blog I discovered yesterday that is pretty new and doesn't have a ton of followers but that I really enjoyed, Lesa at Home Frosting.  Don't you just love her "Dream" Sign.  This looks like something I might have made and I love it.  I think I might even have to copy her idea. 

Courtesy of Home Frosting



When you get a chance, stop by and check out what else Lesa's been working on, I know I'll be keeping an eye on her blog.  Thanks for stopping by.