I have been so blessed by all my bloggy friends and today I want to share with you several blog awards I recently received:
These awards are such fun to receive and share with you!
I need to thank Ginger from Daily Life with Fibromyalgia and Peter from PJ Grace Community: Identifying Evidences of God’s Grace .
Peter nominated me for the Lovely Blog Award, the Shine On Award, and the Very Versatile Blogger Award.
Interestingly, both Ginger and Peter nominated me for the Blog of the Year 2012 award so I get to display the image that includes 2 brightly shining stars. [See explanation of this below.]
Peter, I know I am supposed to share 7 things about myself here, but I’ll save that for a few future Tidbit Tuesdays. I only have so much energy these days, and most people would probably be able to just dash off this post quickly, but it literally takes me hours to prepare, compose and schedule this kind of post.
Ginger, I am following your ‘rules’ for the Blog of the Year 2012 because it basically only entails my copying from your post where you listed your nominees. Now that I can manage, so here it is!
Teshuva~Inspirations for a Better Life
The ‘rules’ for this award are simple:
Yes – that’s right – there are stars to collect!
Unlike other awards which you can only add to your blog once – this award is different!
When you begin you will receive the ‘1 star’ award – and every time you are given the award by another blog – you can add another star!
There are a total of 6 stars to collect.
Which means that you can check out your favourite blogs – and even if they have already been given the award by someone else – you can still bestow it on them again and help them to reach the maximum 6 stars!
‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award Badges
Here are the six badges for you to collect – you can either ‘swop’ your badge for the next one each time you are given the award – or even proudly display all six badges if you are lucky enough to be presented with the award six times!
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Need to know more? Check out our FAQ page.
And Congratulations! on being chosen for the ‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award
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‘Blog of the Year 2012’ Award – thumbnails
Here are the 6 awards in thumbnail size for your sidebar – feel free to Right Click and save any of the images on this page:
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To continue the fact that I adore all things pink, let me add today that I also ♥ plaid! And not only plaid, but pink plaid! So let me share a couple of things I have that are a combination of both:
So there you are! Just a little something more about me.
One of my bloggy friends, Katie from Katherine’s Corner, has a “Tidbit Tuesday” tradition that I have enjoyed. On her Tidbit Tuesdays she shares a little about herself, and I think that’s a great idea. So I asked if she would mind my borrowing her idea for my blog, she graciously gave me the go-ahead. I love Katie’s site so please take the time to visit her there. You won’t be disappointed!
I don’t know if I’ll do Tidbit Tuesdays every week, but I’ll share tidbits about myself as often as I can!
Today’s tidbits about me:
One year ago today I started This Thing Called Life. I have had web sites and blogs before but apparently this one is what the Lord had in mind for me all along. You know how it is. Sometimes it takes awhile until we “get it.”
I’ve been thinking a lot about my tag line: while you’re here you might as well dance. My two bum knees have kept me from dancing for a long, long time so I’m not sure why I decided on that particular phrase. So I’ll be rethinking that in the coming year. I also want to work up the perfect mission statement for this blog and for me personally.
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Thank you so much for spending time with me as I share my heart with all of you. It’s been a huge privilege and blessing for me and I look forward to seeing what the Lord has planned for me here during the next year!
Blessings to all of you!
While I was away from my blog for personal reasons, I was also nominated for the “Sunshine Award” by Ugochi Jolomi of Teshuva: Inspirations for a Better Life ~ http://www.ugochi-jolomi.com.
On this Frugal Friday, I want to share a really easy, frugal and great DIY crafty thingy project with you. Can you tell my brain doesn’t want to work well right now?
I came across a great site, Smashed Peas and Carrots, and found the tutorial for this cool and easy project for mason jar frog lids. Maggie from SPandC shows in great detail everything you’ll need to make these lids plus step-by-step instructions for assembling them.
So, go check this easy and frugal DIY project for yourself!
When Rick and I first moved here, I immediately loved all the pot shelves in the great room. However, I could not visualize how I could decorate them. Enter Daughter Kathy, who is blessed with artistic foresight and decorating ability far beyond my capabilities. I spread out all the items for her to see, and she came up with the greatest mishmash decorating scheme ever!
I haven’t changed a thing in the almost-8 years we’ve lived here because I can’t imagine them any other way. So here’s a peek into my kitchen.
As you can see, Rick and I love cobalt blue and have collected these pieces for years. The pedestal dish shown in the bottom left photo was Rick’s Mom’s and kind of started us on our quest for more cobalt glass. When we lived in California, we used to camp at the coast at least once a month. And on each of those trips we visited a thrift or antique store in search of even more cobalt glass items. Fun and precious times…
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FRUGAL FRIDAY A good friend sent an email to me last week with the title: WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT? Fun Tips That May or May Not Work. Most of these are easy and frugal ways to do things around the house, which is why I’m sharing them with you on this Frugal Friday. […]
At Creature Comforts, one of the cutest blogs I’ve seen yet, I found a great and easy way to display photos. Check out these great frugal photo frames using chalkboards and binder clips:
Ez (pronounced Ee-zee) came up these 5 Minute Chalkboard Frames: a cute, quick and frugal way to show off photos, awards, or even drawings that your little darlings made and colored just for you. I really like the way you can easily change whatever is on display. You’ll find complete directions for making this easy project here.
While you’re at Ez’s blog, check out some of her other cute and frugal DIY projects such as these DIY Festive Candle Wraps:
How cute are they? There is a lot to look at and appreciate at Creature Comforts. I love her tagline: The Simple Things That Make Life Sweet. Thanks, Ez, for allowing me to share!
I am a lover and follower of Jesus Christ and live in northern Arizona with my husband, Rick. I am blessed to say that Rick and I are at the bottom corners of a triangle where Jesus sits at the top corner.
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