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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

One Lovely Blog Award

12:00 PM | Posted by Michelle | Edit Post

Last week I received the One Lovely Blog Award from both Jen at Finding Heaven and Stephanie of Journey of Healing, both on the same day. I have to admit that I was both honoured and humbled to receive this award. I sometimes struggle wondering if anyone is actually reading the blog and am I making a difference, so it's nice to receive some supportive encouragement.

There are some rules in receiving this award. (1) I have to accept the award and acknowledge the person(s) who bestowed it upon me. So thank you Jen and Stephanie. This award has really encouraged me and your words make me think and reflect on what God is saying to me. (2) Pay it forward to 15 newly discovered blogs you enjoy.

So here are the 15, in NO significant order:

1. Bobbi of Blogging Along. I love her blog and her coffee pictures every Friday. I also love the alliteration in her name.

2. Tiffany of Growing from the Obstacles blogs about her life and family and her little man with Spina Bifida. She is an amazing woman who is showing us God's strength through all the things that she has to deal with.

3. CJ Carleton at I am Unique! is a Canadian writer and speaker who has a passion for mentoring young people. She is currently hosting an awesome on line study. Check it out.

4. Linda at Joy in the Journey, is another lovely lady in the prairies, showing us how God is working in her real life through changing seasons of life.

5. Shawntele at Saved by Grace, is a homeschooling mom who hosts Music Mondays and shares her life and passions through her blog.

6. Cindy at She Sparkles I know this is not a newly discovered blog by myself, but I have to share Cindy with everyone. She is an amazing woman who "bleeds" God's grace through her words.

7 Denise at Victory Road is a homeschooling mom, who shares her life and how God is working through her. I have learned a lot from Denise, including blow drying your hair with the van heating system while camping.

8 Rebecca and Cherie at Praying Wife's Club These women encourage me as a wife through their words and prayers. Cherie recently went to Cambodia on a missionary trip and got to spread God's love to many.

9 Erin at Home Where My Heart Is. She is a soccer mom who shares my passion on modesty and parenting.

10 Are you in a Pickel? This is the blog of Baby Pickel. An amazing group who support mothers in need. When you see it, you'll want to order a Pickel Bottle.

11 Brooke of the Mountain Brooke Brook is a delightful young woman who shares her heart with us all.

12 Amy at The Adventures of JAMC is a working mom and mother of two boys with Aspergers. I love reading her adventures in mothering.

13 Annika at Life on Locust Lane shares her daily life with us and always makes me smile when I read her blog.

14 Amber at Striving for 31 shares her journey through the adoption process, mothering her two beautiful children and being a Pastor's wife.

15 Angel at All the Mus. It had fun this summer reading Angel's cupcake stories. She has a weekly meme called Why I Count It All Joy Wednesday, where she encourages us to list our joy.

I hope you will check out my bloggy friends and get to met the beautiful hearts of each of the women who encourage me, challenge me and make me smile every day.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Sunshine Smiling at Me!

1:00 AM | Posted by Michelle | Edit Post

This Sunday, during a horribly drizzly grey weekend, I woke up to two beautiful things, my blog change over (Thank you Louise) and my first compliment and Sunny award from Karinann.

At Christmas I won a free header and favicon during Louise's Christmas Giveaway. I've waited very patiently for them both, as Louise got sick and then busy. I know I've gushed about Louise before, but if you're looking for a makeover, free tutorials or even digital scrapbooks, you should check her out. She is different from other designers because she creates her own designs and graphics, as well as being very reasonable for all that she does. She is a very generous and lovely soul, who God has placed in my life because He knows I'm technically challenged.

Karinann is one of the lovely women I have met through Music Monday's. She always has such beautiful and uplifting musical choices and she always has positive comments. I enjoy getting to learn a little bit more about her every week.

Now, as with all Blog Awards, there are some rules.

1. Put the logo on your blog and/or within your post.
2. Pass the award on to twelve bloggers.
3. Link to the nominees within your post.
4. Let them know they received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and the link to the person from whom you received this award

Here are lovely women I'm going to share my "Sunshine" with. They are people who have inspired me, continue to inspire me or who I'm excited to get to know (this is in no particular order).

1. Louise, Well That's Just Terrific
2. Amber, Striving for 31
3. Kelly Jo, Dinner Table Musings
4. Ruth, Celebrate Friendships
5. Cindy, She Sparkles
6. Denise, Victory Road
7. Andrea, Under Grace Over Coffee
8. Kela, Pursuing What is Excellent
9. Cheri, Praying Wife's Club
10. Marcia, Blessed Mom's Simple Home
11. Anne, Like Shower's on New Grass
12. Donnetta, My Quiet Corner

I hope you enjoy their blogs as much as I do.

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Friday, January 8, 2010

Caffienated Randomness - Over the Top!

5:00 PM | Posted by Michelle | Edit Post

Our Caffeinated Chieftain is back with a vengeance and she comes bearing gifts. I love this award. Not only is it very cute, but it fits me to a cue!

There are some rules with this award and here they are.

1. Use only one word answer the questions; and
2. Pass along to six favorite bloggers, and tell 'em you did so.

1. Where is your cell phone? Diaper bag

2. Your hair? Flat

3. Your mother? Crazy

4. Your father? Afghanistan

5. Your favorite food? Calamari

6. Your dream last night? Forgotten

7. Your favorite drink? Diet Dr. Pepper

8. Your dream/goal? Wholeness

9. What room are you in? Toyroom

10. Your hobby? Reading

11. Your fear? Heights.

12. Where do you want to be in six years? Content

13. Where were you last night? Home.

14. Something that you aren't? Boring.

15. Muffins? Pumpkin.

16. Wish list item? Laptop

17. Where did you grow up? BC

18. Last thing you did? Cook

19. What are you wearing? Pants

20. Your TV? On.

21. Your pets? Nope!

22. Friends? Many!

23. Your life? Unpredictable

24. Your mood? Happy.

25. Missing someone? Yes.

26. Vehicle? Brown.

27. Something you're not wearing? Sweater.

28. Your favorite store? Cleos.

29. Your favorite color? Blue.

30. When was the last time you laughed? Tonight

31. Last time you cried? Today.

32. Your best friend?(s) Far

33. One place that I could go over and over? Hairdresser

34. One person who emails you regularly? Andrea

35. Favorite place to eat? Victorian

Now for my nominations ......

1. Louise at Adori Graphics
2. Donnetta at My Quiet Corner
3. Shawntele at Saved by Grace
4. Amber at Striving for 31
5. Erin at Crafted Confessions
6. Kari at p.s.love.love

I hope you enjoyed my answers. Now, go check out the Chieftain's answers!

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Thursday, October 22, 2009

And the winner is......

10:53 PM | Posted by Michelle | Edit Post

This last month I have been blessed by two friends with some blog awards. At first I wasn't quite sure what to do or the ettiquette regarding the same. Now I think I have it down. Sorry, Andrea for the late thank you!

Cindy from She Sparkles awarded me with this Beautiful Bingo Blog award. I love it. Thank you Cindy. "...I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me." (for those who don't know the quote, google it!)

So my nominations for:

B-For Beautiful, Louise at Adori Graphics. She is sooooo talented. You need to check her out!

I- For Inspirational, Sarahasky at Scratching in the Dust. She has inspired me to look at the world we live in and reinvent how we live in it.

N- For Neighbourly Amber at Striving for 31 She is so open and welcoming. I feel like we're having coffee together, every time I read her blog.

G- For God-focused, Donnetta at My Quite Corner. Her blogs are honest and uplifting.

O-For Outstanding my RLF & Bloggy friend Andrea @ Under Grace Over Coffee. She has welcomed me with open arms into this unknown blogisphere.

Now I know Andrea awarded me a bloggy award a few weeks ago. So once I find it, I will be back to pass it along.

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