Kreativ Blogger Award! I WON!

Wow!  

Michelle...the totally awesome babe over at Thrifty 101, was so kind to bestow me

the Kreativ Blogger Award!

As part of this award, I am suppose to share 10 Things About Myself.  yikes.

1. I hardly ever tweeze my brows

2.  I buy food thru Angel Food

3.  I am extremely practical

4.  I read to my children every night

5.  I hate the mall

6.  I LOVE THRIFT STORES!

7.  I cut my son's hair myself...yup, thrifty...and practical

8.  I ~heart~ the Dollar Tree

9.  I ~heart~ blogging

10.  I ~heart~ all you BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!!!

Alrighty!  Who are my lucky nominee's?

1.  Never a Dull Day

2.  Nothing But Country

3.  Pink Stitches

4.  Life in Rehab

5.  Small Fine Print

6.  Condo Blues

7.  Just Another Hang Up

8.  JAQS Studio

9.  Boxers, Cleats and Me

10.  Lady Behind the Curtain

Congrats ladies!  Now pay it foward to 10 awesome bloggers.

Looking for Mad Skills Monday???

Also, if you would like to be featured on Feature Friday, please email me today.  Thanks!

xoxo

Ginger

I've won the Versitile Blogger Award again! Yipee!

So sweet...Tara over at Tales from a Trophy Wife gave me the Versatile Blogger Award!

(I think this means I may have to hand out a "Craftiest Crafter" award soon...)

Thanks bunches Tara!

Rules:

Thank the person that gave it to you.  Done.

List 7 things about your self...okay.

1.  just started a new job...lik'n it so far

2.  Nelson licked my hand at the zoo...eew

3.  I sleep with three pillows 

4.  I love making jewelery but hardly ever wear it...why is that?

5.  I really don't care for shopping, unless it's thrift store shopping

6.  not much of a phone person...I have one that makes/receives calls.  That's it.

7.  I have been told that I look like Taylor Swift...I don't see it.

Pass the award on to other new blogs you've discovered...hmmmm.

1.  Little Lovlies

2.  Eisy Morgan

3.  Come Together Kids

4.  Increasingly Domestic

5.  20 Something

6.  Okla-HOME-la

7.  Fine and Handy

8.  Ask Anna

9.  It's Always Craft Time

10.  Mom's Crafty Space

Spread the love folks!  

xoxo

Ginger

Stylish Blogger Award...Yippee!

So Tricia over at Mom is the Only Girl was kind enough to bestow 

The Stylish Blogger Award to me!!  Yippee!

So head on over and say hi for me...Thanks bunches Tricia!

 
So lets see, the rules.
1.  Thank and link back.  Done.
2.  Share 7 things about yourself.  Got it.
3.  Pass it on to 15 bloggers.  You bet.
4.  Contact and congratulate those bloggers.  ABSOLUTELY!

Seven things about ME:
1.  I never make my bed.
2.  I take my shoes off at work.
3.  I wash the ice cube trays in the dish washer.
4.  I never use dryer sheets.
5.  I make my husband clean the toilets.  Ug.
6.  I talk in my sleep...so my husband says.
7.  I LOVE CHRISTMAS!

15 fab bloggers (some are old favs):
1.  Life in Rehab
2.  Sand to Pearl
3.  This Present Life
4.  Clean and Scentsible
5.  Super qt on the Hill
6.  Serving Pink Lemonade
7.  Increasingly Domestic
8.  Three Boys
9.  Keen Inspirations
10.  A Good Balance?
11.  To Sew With Love
12.  It's A Priceless Life
13.  Sew Super Sweet
14.  20 Something
15.  Pot Holes and Panty Hose

Alrighty!  All done...phew!  Congrats everyone and thanks so much for making SSB a regular hang out!
You guys make it special!

Ginger

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Another award!? Yipee!

Chelsea at Crafters Anonymous Club was kind enough to bestow 

the Stylish Blogger Award!

Thanks bunches Chelsea!

Rules for accepting this award are:

1. Thank & link back to the person who awarded you this.

2. Share 7 things about yourself.

3. Pay it forward to 15 recently discovered great bloggers.

4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their award.

 7 things about me...

1.  my wedding ring is a pearl, not a diamond

2.  I watch Christmas movies year round

3.  I'll eat a salad all day long, but I can't stand to have lettuce, tomato, etc. on my burgers

4.  I haven't decorated for Thanksgiving...I know, pitiful...

5.  my husband tucks me in every night before I go to bed

6.  I hate driving at night

7.  I just got a haircut for the first time in over a year...IT FELT GOOD!

Since I took a little break from blogging last week, I haven't really come across 15 new bloggers..!?  But listed here are a few new ones and old favs.

1.  Acire Adventures

2. B is for Boy

3. Sew Super Sweet

4.  La-de-la-de-da

5.  Serving Pink Lemonade

6.  Life In Rehab

7. Pot Holes and Pantyhose

8.  Making Memories with Your Kids

Have fun everyone!

Ginger

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The Honor is Mine

Well shucks...For the Luv of Boys was kind enough to bestow the

One Lovely Blog Award to me!

~sniffle~

Well, lets just see...5 other bloggers I admire?  There are a few blogs that I've been lucky enough to discover recently...

Measuring my Life in Love

Sew Woodsy

Treat & Trick

The Thrifty Ba

The Home Front

So ladies...you know what to do!  

Thank the person who sent it, send it to 5 other blogs you adore and let those blogs know what you've been up to...

Hugs and kisses!

Ginger

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The Versatile Blogger Award...I won again?

Wow...my second Versatile Blogger Award! 

I'm speechless...so very excited that Chantel, the total sweetheart from My Thoughts and Treasures, has given me this honor.  Thanks bunches, home girl!

And BTW, she is doing a cool new linky party over there, so be sure to check that out! 

And now...the rules. 

--Thank and link back to the person that gave you the award.

--Share 7 things about yourself. 

--Pass the award to 15 blogs you love and enjoy!

--Let those blogs know they've been given the award.

Alrighty...7 things.

1.  My cats name is Bonjoure (hello in French).

2.  I love baking banana bread (email me for the recipe).

3.  I sleep with 3 pillows.

4.  I love watching kids movies!

5.  I have road rage...I know, I'm sorry.

6.  My new fav song is The Funeral by Band of Horses.

7.  I listen to all types of music including opera, classical, and rap.

15 bloggers I enjoy (some are new and some are old favs) in no particular order:

1.  12 Crafts until Christmas

2.  In His Grip

3.  The Nifty Nest

4.  Thrifty and Fabuless

5.  Mine for the Making

6.  Craftopotamus

7.  Humble Housekeeping

8.  Tales of a Domestic Goddess she has a giveaway too!

9.  Project Naptime

10.  Fluff and Nonsense

11.  LBG Studio

12.  Team Awesome

13.  Potholes and Pantyhose

14.  Skunkboy Creatures

15.  Janet of All Trades

Phew!  That was a lot of work...and my computer went skitzo on me have way thru the post.  I'm lucky I didn't loose all my stuff!

Alrighty!  Ready, set, GO ladies and pass it on!

Ginger

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The Craftiest Crafter...I'm feel'n even more generous!

I'm still giddy after receiving the One Lovely Blog Award and wanted to share some more award love...

so I decided to bestow

The Craftiest Crafter Award 

to DecorChick!

Congrats!

She's got great decor and craft tuts for the home!

Be sure to head on over to check her out!

Ginger

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You are too too kind...

So Christina over at Christina's Creative Side bestowed the One Lovely Blog Award to me...eeek!  I'm so honored!

 So head on over there and leave her some comment love.

There are a few rules that come with receiving this award:

1. Thank and link back to the person that gave you the award.

2. Share 7 things about yourself.

3. Pass the award to at least 4 fellow bloggers who inspire you.

4. Let them know about the award.

Let's see...7 things about yourself.

1.  I am a Gemini

2.  My husband and I met at a bar.

3.  My husband "tucks me in" every night at bedtime

4.  I collect Disney movies...and still watch them regularly

5.  My son is a bottomless pit...eats everything!

6.  I painted every room in my house a different color.

7.  I never make my bed in the mornings!

And these are fellow bloggers that I'm passing this award to:
A Crafty Escape

Bare Socks Crafts
Project Naptime 
Inside BruCrewLife

I cannot tell you how much it warms my heart and tickles my soul that so many of you have come to love and enjoy SSB the way I do.

The love and inspirations from each of you are so rewarding and all the fun I have reaching out to you all thru SSB makes all the hard work I put in so worth it!

Ginger
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The Craftiest Crafter...I'm feel'n generous again!

I'm am wanting to just jump-start on the whole award thing.  I mean, its just so nice to be given an award.  I have received 2 myself and it is just so pleasing to be recognized for your efforts.  And I want a few others to be happy too!

What you do:

Include your award in a post, passing it on to at least 5 other bloggers!  Let them know that you've given them the award by posting a comment or email.  And display your award with pride...you've earned it!

So, with out further adieu, I am awarding 5 crafty bloggers 

The Craftiest Crafter Award!

I do present this award to...

Allison at House of Hepworths

Leslie at Night Owl Crafting

Star at A Load of Craft

Kaysi at Keeping it Simple

Gay at A Hodgepodge Life

Now go for it ladies!

Ginger

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The Versitile Blogger Award...I won?

Yup...I won!  ~sniffle~  Pati over at A Crafty Escape was kind enough to bestow this lovely award...check it out and visit some of the other awesome blogs awarded!

So, um...I'm so excited!  No speech prepared!

The Rules for the award are:

1. Thank the person who gave you this award

2. Share 7 things about yourself.

3. Pass the award along to 15 bloggers who you have recently discovered and who you think are fantastic! (in no particular order...)

4. Contact the bloggers you've picked and let them know about the award.

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Hmmm...here goes!  Thanks bunches to Pati @ A Crafty Escape for this award...it means the world to me that my little blog has impacted so many others and I feel so very honored!  

Seven things about me:

1. I HATE having my elbow skin touched

2. I'm very afraid of zombies and zombie movies (uggg)

3. I have 2 tattoos

4. I love the Harry Potter movies...I know, lame.

5. I had a toe ring that was on the same toe for over 7 years (I had to take it off when pregnant with Sam)

6. I have a pitbull...and yes, she's super friendly

7. I cry over anything remotely sappy

Alrighty...and the award goes on to...

1. Fawnda from Fireflies & Jellybeans

2. Alison at House of Hepworths

3. Denise at Wall Flower Grown Wild

4. Susan from Living with Punks
5. Janette from Janette's Sage
6. Andrea at Simpsonized Crafts
7. Stephanie at Under the Table and Dreaming
8. Suzanne at Just Another Hang Up
9. Peppertowne
10. Rebecca at This Present Life

I'm only giving away ten awards today...I haven't blog hopped a lot lately due to my job   :-(
Hope that changes soon.

Ginger

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Kreativ Blogger Award...I won??

My very first award...sniffle. I just can't believe it! My Frugal Lifestyle was awesome enough to give me this award...so sweet! Thank you Stephanie!

Now for the guidelines of Paying it Forward!!

1.Post the award.

2.Thank and mention the person who gave you the award.

3.Pass the award on to seven bloggers whom you think embody the spirit of the Kreativ Blogger Award.

4.Name seven things about yourself that others don't know.

5.Don’t forget to notify your seven Kreativ Bloggers about their AWARD and post links to their blogs.

Alrighty...the award goes to...

#1 Fireflies and Jellybeans because she has always got something awesome cooking up!

#2 The Gift Closet because she inspired me to create Appleseed Gifts!

#3 My Thoughts and Treasures because she is a gifted writer with fab commentary!

#4 That's So Cuegly because she has some great beauty tips...and I need all the help I can get...

#5 Home Sweet Home because she has got some of the most fab tuts around! Se has inspired me to get a sewing machine and learn to sew!!

#6 Helping Little Hands because I love her felt food cook-along! Great work!

#7 Life in the Pitts because she's a great writer with awesome crafts!

And as for the 7 things you don't about me...alright, here goes nothin'.

#1 I HATE having my elbow skin touched...eewwww! Can't stand it and my husband totally uses that against me. He doesn't fight fair.

#2 Can't drive a stick shift...sorry.

#3 I have 2 dogs, Turkish and Lily, and 1 cat, Bonjoure.

#4 I vacuum like 3 times a week..can't stand walking around and having stuff stick to my feet. Yuck.

#5 I cannot function in the morning without at least 2 cups of coffee...but I am trying to wean myself down to just one. I've been cranky.

#6 I volunteer at my son's preschool! Love it and me and Sam (my 8mth old) have a great time!

#7 I am TERRIFIED of zombies...cannot watch ANY zombie movie...I'll be awake at night for days if I watch a zombie movie. And I am convinced that someday, some crazy scientist will doom us all by making zombies a reality. Seriously!


Awww...this was great! Hope you all enjoyed that as much as I did! Congrats to those I forwarded the award to and thanks Stephanie from the bottom of my heart!

Ginger
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