Stylish Blogger Award

I have to thank Marsha (gcstampingirl) and Kelly (gingham girl, aka schirmcat) for nominating me for the Stylish Blogger Award. You ladies are too kind! As they say at the Academy Awards, it's an honor just to be nominated!

First of all, as a recipient of this prestigious award, it is now my job to tell you eight things about myself. Hmmm. This could be tough, but I'll give it a try!

1.) I love the Lord, my God, and I'm a freak about His Word.

2.) I have an awesome husband who brings me tulips and Starbucks for no other reason than "You looked like you needed to be reminded that spring will come." Isn't that sweet? He's a keeper.

3.) I have three wonderful sons, Luke (20), John (17), and Samuel (7). They are my heritage from the Lord (Psalm 127) and I'm so blessed.

4.) My favorite season is Autumn and my favorite food is a perfectly autumnal Golden Delicious apple. My favorite place to eat one? Michigan!

5.) The hobbies of my girlhood are still my hobbies today...paper crafting, needle art, gardening, and reading.

6.) I aspire to be a published novelist one day.

7.) I'm a little bit country. My favorite way to waste a day is by visiting junk shops and farmer's markets with my Mom and sisters while drinking coffee and eating at diners and cafes along the way. I love old barns and farm houses, and would love to live in one some day.

8.) I'm a little bit rock and roll. I love music, especially if it's loud. I briefly dated the room mate of Weezer's bass player in college, a fact which elevated me in coolness status with my boys. I worked in a record store back in those days...think Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink, and you've got a good picture. ha ha!

There you have it!

Now, I also get to nominate eight bloggers for this same honor. Here's my list:

Jen at Old Maid New! (You may not know this, but Jen is my sister and a professional crafter!)
www.oldmaidnew.blogspot.com

Beth at Thread Candy Studio! (Beth is my dear friend from St. Louis, and a famous artist in the stamping world . She was the designer behind Amuse's Saltbox Studio! These days, she's making magic with her needle art.)
www.threadcandystudio.com

And here are some awesome paper crafters that I admire!

Jenna Barber at www.jennabeecrafts.blogspot.com

Trish G: www.encouragejoy.blogspot.com

Mary R: www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com

Elizabeth: www.texasjoy.blogspot.com

Paula: www.cropnotesandcrafts.blogspot.com

Late Blossom: www.simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com

Today I made a card that's a little bit rock and roll. It's a Valentine for my husband, who often sings "Wild thing, you make my heart sing, you make everything groovy, wild thing!" to me.



{recipe: Mon Ami (SU), Mini Mates (SU), crumb cake cardstock, basic black ink and cardstock, cherry cobbler ink and card stock, Tim Holtz Texture Fade, Dymo label maker}

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