ALTERED ART JEWELRY BY KELLY REINS just sent me this lovely blog award! Thank you!

I have been asked to list 5 things I love…
1) Double Chocolate Milanos
2) NYC
3) my ipod
4) animals
5) Trader Joe's

Now I get to share this award with 10 of my favorite blogs. Enjoy!
Tamara Garvey Illustration
Adirondack Metal Designs
Beautiful Bridget Designs
Cinnamon and Honey
Jenn Ski Studio Blog
myturtlenck: documenting inspiration
Punky Jane Jewelry
Postalguarelas
Uber Art
VerreDesign by Patricia Wood

This is "One Lovely Blog" ... and I Don't Just Say So Myself!

This morning, I heard from Jeanine Molnar, at Gemini Moon Mosaics, that she had chosen my blog for the "One Lovely Blog" award.

It's very special to get an award for "loveliness" from another artisan whose work I admire, as is the case with Jeanine. Make sure to check out her etsy shop Gemini Moon Mosaics & mixed media arts to see the amazing things she creates from recycled old plates (like the mirror above)!

This is one of those "pass it along" awards which means I need to choose fifteen other blogs to recommend. That's easy! These are blogs that I check and enjoy every day!

La Cometa Lab
Tamara Garvey Illustration
Aquarian Bath
Art by Betty Refour
By Light of Moon
Dragon House of Yuen
Emmakat
Valerie's Gallery
Felt
Golden Twine
Gypsy Moon Designs
Invites by Jen
Love Retro Colour
of esther lee
Such Cool Stuff

The Lemonade Award - PIF (Pay It Forward)

I was nominated for a Lemonade Award by the very talented Candice Amos from Artsy Tartsy Jewels.

The rules are as follows:
1) Put the lemonade award logo on your blog or post.
2) Nominate 5-10 blogs that show great attitude and or gratitude.
3) List and link your nominees within your post.
4) Let them know they have received the award by leaving a comment on their blog.

My nominees are:
La Cometa Lab
macri photography
Honeybelle
Life, Craftiness and Everything Else
little brown pen

These are blogs that I read every day because they have a refreshing perspective on life and art or they make me laugh or feel good in some other way.