Awards!! Awards!!

WOW!! WOW!! WOW!! I received a copy of awards recently!!  I decided I would take the time to play along!  This has been one of the hardest posts EVER!!!  There are so  many great blogs; it was super difficult to narrow it down to only a few.  AND they are in no particular order!  I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Here's one award I received. "A Thing Of Beauty" Award from Karen @ The Busy Bug.

For this award, I must list 5 things which must include why I love crafting, then I must pass it on to 5 other blogs along with why I think they are special.  So here goes!

I love crafting because:

1.  It's my therapy!!

2.  I love the feeling of accomplishment, especially when I like what I've come up with.

3.  It's give me the opportunity to make personalized things for the people I love.

4.  It's a great excuse to get together with friends.

5.  It helps me preserve memories!

Now to share this Award to 5 blogs and tell why they are special.

NOTE: Ladies, when accepting this award, you must list 5 things about yourself (including why you like crafting), pass it on to 5 others, and when you post the award to your sidebar, the award creator would like the award linked to her: gracenotes4today.

1.  Laurie at Soapbox Creations;  I love her creativity and versatility! 
2.  Michelle at Michelle's Crafting Corner;  Her creations are so beautiful!
3.  Kristen at Happy Everything;  Her blog name says it all!  Her blog is so fun and cheery!
4.  Lee Anne at My Happy Place;  Her creations are super cute, always with that special touch and detail!
5.  Sara Mac at The Unhurried Life;  I'm just trying to be HER!! She's from Hawaii and such a relaxed attitude! Or at least tying! I want it too! Not to mention her creations are wonderful!


Then Carol at Cricuting Carol gave me two more awards!

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For this one, I'm supposed to share 8 things about myself and then pay it forward to 8 recipients.  I feel like I've shared quite a bit (more than you probably really wanted to know!) but I will see what more I can come with!

1.  I'm originally from Arkansas!  YEE-HAW!  If you've never been there it's BEAUTIFUL!  They don't call it the Natural state for nothing!

2.  I like roller coasters!

3.  I love to dance!

4.  I drive a big 'beautiful' white 12 passenger van!!  Makes traveling nice though!

5. When I was younger I was in pageants!  YIKES!  They were different than they are now!

6.  I know how to tap dance!  And still have my shoes!

7.  I like scary movies - only PG-13 though!

8.  And I am a Mormon!  (have you seen the commercials?  I just couldn't resist! But really I am!) which means I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Now to share with 8 blogger friends that I admire:

1. Jen at Jen's Ink Spot
2. Patty at LaLatty's Stamp 'N Stuff
3. Jeannette at Cre8tive Play:  It's Cheaper Than Therapy
4. C Stephens at Trade Fish Designs
5. Leslie at Tattered Scraps
6. Amy at Stamp-n-Paradise
7. Suzanne at The Card Yard
8. Anne Marie at Stampin' Anne

I can't wait to visit these blogs again and see more about them!

Thanks so much for giving me with these awards, Karen and Carol!!!