An award to make my day!...

My fellow blogger, and one who provides me with a great deal of inspiration, Lee over at Lemons 2 Lemonade, has bestowed upon me the "When Life Gives You Lemons" award, which I gratefully accept! Thank you, Lee!
I love reading Lee's blog. She always has something for me to learn from. If she finds a cool or inspiring blog, she is quick to share it. I also love that I can go to know her from so many miles away, even though I've never met her face to face. One day that will happen, but until then...
Now, I am going to pass it on to a couple ladies that I want you to meet (if you haven't already)...
Rules for the Lemonade Award:

Post the logo on your blog.

Nominate blogs that show great attitude or gratitude.

Link to the nominees within your blog post.

Notify the recipients of the award by commenting on their blog.

Share the love and link back to the person from whom you received your award.

Many blogs come to mind - but I will nominate just a few, so that others can pass more around! I nominate:
Lea over at The Shabby Olde Potting Shed...always with a gratitude attitude
and
Shirley who always seems to have a great outlook on life
Both ladies are very inspiring to me!

Friendship Award!

My virtual friend Sue awarded me with this lovely blog award! Here is what it says:

“These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.”


Thanks Sue! I hope to make many more friends in the blogging world through my blog! Okay. I need to pass this on to 8 other people and I will do that this afternoon, after church. Thanks again - have a great Sunday everybody.

Okay...Edited to pass on the awards to the following people:
1. Esther
2. Carol
3. Leanne
4. Lea
5. Traci
6. Hannah
7. Shirley
8. Kelly

Vote for your favorite...

It's time to vote over at Internet Cafe Devotions!

They have an award called "Blessed Aroma" and it is given to various blogs that "encourage and inspire". Head on over and vote - I already have!

Look what I got....

this sizzlin' hot award has been graciously given to me by Lea over at Shabby Olde Potting Shed

What a very special honor, right? I think I found Lea's blog at CWO website, but I can't remember now. All I know is if I want to be inspired or encouraged - this is where I can go. Thanks, Lea. I'd like to pass this on, so I will be pondering on it today! =] Today, I am thankful for my blog. I am thankful that I have a place to put my feelings into words, to share pictures with friends and family and to have a place where I can sit and just get to know you better as I read your blogs. It's like we are having a chat over coffee. =]