Ketchup!

It is time to CATCH UP! I have been a sporadic blogger. Sometimes--something has got to go--and when I find I have too much on my plate; it is the blogging that is put on the bottom of the list. Posting or visiting and leaving comments--I just haven't had much time for either lately.
I feel really bad because in the past couple months, two sweet bloggers have bestowed upon me the Liebster Blog Award and I haven't done my part in accepting.

The origins of the Liebster Blog Award are somewhat unclear; "liebster" means favorite or dearest. It is passed to bloggers with less than 200 followers to help showcase their blog. I was thrilled, humbled and honored that these two people chose me as a "favorite" to showcase and give the Liebster Award to!

Who are these sweet people who honored me? First, I got the award from Michelle at Scraposition. I love her style of card making and layouts. I have recently become a follower of her blog.
Second, I was nominated by Becky at Scrappin' Becky B. I have been a follower of Becky's for quite some time now, and am proud to call her a blogging friend! Her blog is full of crafts, recipes, and inspiration.

Now, upon receiving the Liebster Award, I am to pass it along to five of my favorite bloggers who have 200 or fewer followers.....so in no particular order they are:

1. Joelle at Scrapbook Snippets
2. Angie at A Scrappers Crazy Life
3. Christina at A Little Bit of Everything
4. Marg at I Didn't Have Potatoes
5. Eileen at The Scrapping Actuary

Thank you Michelle and Becky for awarding the Liebster Award to my blog. That anyone should find my blog, let along call it a favorite means so much.

Stylish Blogger Award

Wow! What an honor and surprise that I was given this Award!
To accept this award, I must do the following:

• Thank the person that nominated me. Becky, thank you so much! You have become my BBF (that would be Best Blogger Friend!) Check out her blog, she not only is a talented paper crafter, but shares some fantastic recipes too!

• Tell you 8 things about me you probably don't know: OK--

1. I love music from the 80's
2. Yellow is my favorite color
3. Joy is my middle name
4. I love to go sledding
5. I don't really like talking on the phone.
6. I have dreams of opening a scrapbook retreat in the mountains
7. I love to go on long bike rides. (30+ miles would be considered long for me)
8. I love watching college basketball games and pro football games.

• Pay it forward: I'm to pass this award onto two more deserving blogs: Oh that is a hard one, I have so many I love to visit, but today I'll pass this onto:

1. Amy Callaway-Amy's Art from the Heart
2. Debbie Carriere - Scrapping My Heart Out

So have some fun and go check out this fabulous Stylish Blogs!!

A Blog Award!

I am doin' a little happy dance because I have been presented a Blog Award! I was admiring artwork on Heather R's blog and was reading her post about her excitement over the blog award she won and my chin just about hit the desk when I saw that she had passed the award onto me! WoW!! What a thrill! View Heather's blog here--she has beautiful artwork there!
Now here is what I have to do to accept the award:
1. Thank the person who gave it to you:
Heather, you made my day! Thank you so much for thinking of me when considering who to pass this onto. I see blog awards all the time, and just never considered that some day I would be receiving one!

2. Post the award on your blog:

3. Tell everyone the 3 things you love:
I love my family; my son for being the wonderful kid he is and my husband who works so hard so I am able to be a home schooling mom. I love autumn in Colorado! And I love the awesome network of friends I've made through Close to My Heart!

4. Post a picture you love:
This picture was taken last year on our annual "Fall Drive". We took a rather strenuous hike up a "hill" in Rocky Mountain National Park. Isn't he one cool mountain dude?

5. Pass the award onto 5 blogs you LOVE:
(ok--but so hard to do--there are so many I love and visit often!)

Karen Day - Kday Creations
Annette Green - Annette's Creative Journey
Amy - Amy's Art from the Heart
Jayma M.
Lorrinda - Isn't that Sweet?

So now go check out these beautiful blogs--these ladies are a constant source of inspiration for me!