Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Moi?

I have been blogging less than a month and this week I received not one but two awards! I am honored and humbled. Thank you ladies for the awards!

My first award is the Lemonade Award from one of my blog followers, Lynette at Lynette's L.A.M. Blog.

lemonade award from Lynettes LAM Blog January 2009

Lynette started her blog this past fall when she found herself at odds and needed to find something to do with herself after her daughter started college. Her blog “L.A.M.” stands for “Life after Megan” (how sweet!). Check out her blog when you get a chance. She recently posted about some gorgeous wooden pieces her father crafted…and they are gorgeous!

There aren't any real rules to this award…. show some blog love to the person who gave it to you ( blog love to Lynette) and then pass it to 10 other bloggers…….

I chose the following bloggers because when life gave them lemons they made/did something with them! (clicking on their blog name will open the post in a new window that shows you what they did with their lemons!):

  1. Artie at Color Outside the Lines – centerpiece
  2. Becky at Looking Through the Eyes of Luv – peppermint lemons
  3. Debbie at Confessions of a Plate Addict - preserve centerpiece
  4. Jane at Blondie's Journal - mantelscape
  5. Once in a Blue Moon – homemade limoncello
  6. Rose at A Santamaker's Journey – lemons in a pediment
  7. Sheila at Note Songs – lemonade
  8. Susan at Between Naps on a Porch – centerpiece
  9. Suzie at Suzie Button Creations - lemonade and lemon cake
  10. Trish at Mennonite Girls Can Cook – Lemon Coconut n’ Honey Cake

My second award is the Proximidade Award from Sweetie at Sweetie's World whom I “met” through Pink Saturday.

proximidade award from Sweeties World January 2009

Sweetie started her blog last summer. She recently posted instructions on how to keep your Christmas poinsettia alive….. go check it out!

This award focuses on the friendships that blossom here in blog land.

Blogs who receive this award are 'exceedingly charming' say its authors. This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY-nearness in space, time and relationships. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or 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.

According to the rules I must mention eight more bloggers to share this with….

The following bloggers have frequently commented on my posts which has made me feel welcomed into blog land. They “aim to find and be friends” and deserve this award! Please visit their sites and see what makes them so special……. (clicking on their blog name will open the link in a new window)

Thanks again Lynette and Sweetie!

28 comments:

  1. Aw Susan, Thank you so much! I came over to Congratulate you and you have graciously passed the award on to me as well. You're the best! :)

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  2. Oh Susan...How creative! You chose people who used lemons! Thanks for the award and for visiting my blog!...Debbie!

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  3. Congratulations Susan on receiving 2 awards & even though you've only been blogging a month, your blog is GREAT & you deserve both of these awards...Thank you so very much for thinking of me and passing on the beautiful Proximidade Award; however, I did recently receive this one. Looking forward to many more days of happy blogging with you! ;-) Bo

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  4. Susan, I'm SO honored! And it is always a joy to visit you! You are a sweetheart! This means even more to me because it came from YOU! :-)

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  5. I got so excited about the award you gave me that I rudely forgot to say how proud I am of YOU! You may be a new blogger, Susan, but you're a special lady! That's obvious from these awards and from reading your blog. I'm proud of you and for you! Kudos, my friend! :-)

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  6. Dear Susan! Oh, Congratulations on your awards and thank you so much for thinking of me! I appreciate it so much. I'm not sure where I got those cobalt blue glasses - I've had them for ages!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  7. congrats on your 2 new awards, you will have a gazillion at the rate you are going! thank you so much for sharing you lemons with me, it just makes me laugh, a toast with limoncello to you!

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  8. Susan,
    You were SO creative with your lemon awards. Too cute :)

    Thanks so much for thinking of me for the Proximidade Award. That was so thoughtful of you. You are right - it is so great to meet and make new friends here in blogland. I have met the most wonderful people this way - including YOU!
    Blessings to you my friend!
    Kymber

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  9. Thanks so much! Very cute, the lemon idea! You're sweet! I'll pass on the love! Suzie

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  10. You did a great job posting your awards - I'm there will be many, many more in your future!! I'm so glad we met!!
    Happy posting ~

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  11. Congratulations! Thank you for thinking of me with the award. It's always so nice to know that I came to someone's mind when they were giving out an award, but especially nice to know when it is the blogging friendship award. laurie

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  12. Susan, Thanks for this cute, cute award! And aren't you the clever one linking it to my tablescape with lemons! :-) Girl, you put some thought into this award ceremony...I'm impressed! :-) Thanks again! Susan

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  13. Hi Susan! Congrats on your awards, although I am not surprised. You have a lovely blog that is always interesting & inspiring to read. Thank you for the "lemon" award as well and for visiting my blog. You are a great lady!!
    xoxo
    Janie

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  14. Thank you for thinking of me for the award. I have so enjoyed your blog and look forward to many more great posts. Sally

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  15. Congratulations on your awards!!! And you are so sweet to have passed the Lemonade award on to me (it's the cutest award I believe I've ever seen). I love your blog and the lemon idea was perfect!!!

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  16. Congrats on your awards! Welcome to the blog world... ENJOY! Fifi

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  17. You certainly are deserving of the awards. Your blog is lovely.
    Sweetie

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  18. Way to go Susan..congrats on the awards you so deserve them girl...hugs and smiles Gloria

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  19. Hurrah and super congrats to all the lovely winners, including YOU ! :)

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  20. HI there! I saw you came by "my place". I'm happy you stopped by :0). I'm Rechelle, happy to meet you :0)
    Wow! Not one, but two awards. Awesome! That is really fantastic.
    I wish you a very happy day and I hope to get to know you better as we blog along :)
    Cheers!

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  21. Less than a month? Wow! 2 awards! And I love your criteria for awarding others.
    Susan

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  22. Susan, I know I've posted earlier and thanked you, but I just wanted you to know that I plan to post about this tomorrow. I had already done a Thankful Thursday post, or I would have posted about it today. So it will be my Friday Feature! :-)

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  23. For someone who just started blogging, you're sure off to a good start! Congratulations on your awards.

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  24. Congrats on your awards! I'm sure more will follow.

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  25. Hi Susan
    Congratulations on the awards. You'd never know you just started blogging!
    Hugs, Rhondi

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  26. Congratulations on the awards. Isn't blogging fun? I never dreamed would enjoy it so much.
    Charlotte

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  27. Oh you are so very sweet. I am sorry...I sometimes get very busy in my REAL life...at work to check back and see all the comments. Thanks for the award....I love your blog...you truly have only been doing this for only a month or so? Amazing.

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