~ a huge, simple thank-you ~

i was recently given a couple of sweet awards

by a couple of sweet friends

michelle at shells shabby shack

and

cindy at custom comforts

they both awarded me this

how sweet are they??

thank you so much, my new friends!

♥

now....to be perfectly honest with you

i really don't see myself as being a stylish blogger

just a simple one, really

just a christian gal who wants to share 

a little of her life

her loves

and

her rooky-ish crafts

with her friends

while lurking

stalking

envying

drooling over

and

be crazily inspired

by you awesome blogging friends out there

my cup runneth over with gratitude!

 in order to accept this humbling award, here's how it goes:

• thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award

• share 7 things about yourself

• award 15 recently discovered wonderful bloggers

• contact these bloggers and tell them about the award!

7 things about myself

1.  i have vacationed twice on a tiny little island, called caye caulker, located off the coast of Belize and loved the bohemian, 1970's, hippy feel to it.
i would still love to travel to Australia, and Prince Edward Island, Canada someday.

2.  i fell through the ice on a lake many years ago while riding on a snowmobile with my hubby.  

we were in 8 feet of water. 

do you know how cold that water can be 

and how heavy a snowmobile suit becomes once waterlogged?

i've never been snowmobiling, skating, skiing, or walking on ice since.

3. i am an only daughter

thus

i am spoiled

and will readily admit that

4. i played piano for 8 years as a young girl, taught myself flute for a year, 

and have always always wanted to learn how to play the guitar

(i'm just a renegade hippy at heart...)

5.  some foods i love:  thin crust veggie pizza, creme de mint ice cream, crab legs,

diet sierra mist, caramel skinny lattes, mashed potatoes and gravy, 

and chocolate-covered cherries

6.  some things i love:  playing volleyball or tennis, porch swings, mowing my 3-acre lawn,

vintage 1940's pick up trucks, writings by Thomas Merton, 
spending 'gad-about days' with my hubby,

and, of course... shopping

7.  i have always wanted to design and build a house.

i have the design already imprinted in my mind

and can see it completely finished

right down to the cupboard pulls

and doorknobs

7 1/2.  i had a beautiful arabian/thoroughbred gelding when i was 18-22 years old 

and learned how to barrel ride 

which was so much fun!

(sorry....just had to add #7 1/2....) 

now i must choose 15 blogs

which is next to impossible for me
 because

i am inspired by so very many of you

not only because you 

teach me

but because you

bless me ~

so here is a special shout-out to some of my favorite recently discovered friends!

1.  tricia at a rosy note

2.   donna at an enchanted cottage 

3.  jane at blondies journal

4.  ginger at cottage on rosewood

5.  erin at erin's art and garden

6.  leslie at feathers in my nest

7.  elizabeth at just following jesus

8.  jennifer at keswick country

9.  tootie at sanibel toots lazy days

10.  hilary at sweet as june

11.  cindy at the heart of your home

12.  susan at writing straight from the heart

13.  alicia at time worn style

14.  elizabeth at my tattered rose

15.  laura at my summerhouse

be sure to check each of these fabulous bloggers ♥

they will open your eyes to beautifully styled homes

wonderful crafts

and

yummy trinkets and treasures

now....scoot!

go do something crafty, 
then take a break and and pay a visit to my new friends!

{ grateful hugs }