Liebster Award

      There is nothing more heartwarming to a writer than to know their work is appreciated by other writers.  Once again I have been presented with an award that shows tangible proof that someone not only reads, but enjoys my blog.   I am so touched by this and would like to thank my new friend, Dawn, at Alphabet Salad.    If you haven't read her blog, you really should.  She is a very interesting writer and I love reading her posts.  

      According to Dawn:

                               The origins of the Liebster Blog award are somewhat unclear but the general consensus is that it originated in Germany, Liebster meaning favorite or dearest, to showcase bloggers with fewer than 200 followers. Upon accepting the award the recipient must then pass it on to five more blogs of note.

     As writers, we love to get feedback on what we produce.  It really makes my day when anyone leaves a comment on my blog, facebook or sends me an email.  I love to hear from you.  But when it is in the form of an award it is such a blessing because it shows that something I wrote actually touched someone.  That's what writing is all about.

     And now it's time to share the love by passing this award on to 5 more bloggers whose posts have touched me in some way.  Following are my recipients.  If you are one of the bloggers mentioned you can pass it along if you wish but since I love awards without obligations I give you my permission to just accept the award and enjoy without any pressure to do anything further.  It's totally up to you.  (I hope the originators of this award will forgive me for taking liberties.)  So without further ado.

Fact vs Truth

We Band of Mothers  

Total Image Photography   

"Stoopin It" In the Suburbs 

Linda says... 

     I've done my job so now it's your turn.  Be sure to spread the love by checking out the aforementioned blogs and see what they have to offer.

     Thanks again to Dawn and to all my faithful readers.  I love you all.

Until next time...that's my view.

Kat 

 

    

The Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award

     Thanks to a beautiful blogger and person, Jo, I have been given The Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award.   This is such an honor coming from Jo because she is one of the sweetest people I know.  If you haven't checked out her blog, My Wandering Mind you really should asap.  She is funny, entertaining, warm, witty and just an all around great writer.  Please take the time to visit her because you won't be disappointed.  You'll find yourself returning over and over and being so glad you did!  Thank you Jo.  Love you.

     Like anything worth receiving, there are obligations that go along with this reward.  

1.  I must proudly post the award in my acceptance blog.

2.  I must thank the person presenting the award and post a link back to their blog.

3.  I must share 7 completely random facts about myself.

4.  I must nominate 15 fellow bloggers to receive this award and post a note on their blog letting them know 

      they have been given an award.

5.  I must state these rules in my acceptance blog.

So, here we go with 7 things you may or may not know about me.

1.  I used to be a clown, literally, in a Christian clown troupe called the "Son-Shine Troupe".  My name was
     Blossom.

2.  I used to do folk art painting before arthritis started cramping my hands.


3.  I have always had a strong love of the beach, even though you can count on one hand the number of times
     I've actually been to one.

4.  I'm a big music lover, almost all kinds, almost.  Not much on hip hop and rap.

5.  I had never seen a real cow until I married a dairy farmer and became a farmers wife.

6.  I had a full academic scholarship to college that I gave up because I fell in love with the earlier mentioned
     dairy farmer and couldn't bear to leave him for 4 years.  I would do it all over again.

7.  I'm a pretty good cook.

      Okay, now that I've enlightened you on the subject of me, it's time for the fun part where I get to bestow the honor upon other deserving bloggers.  Please check them out for yourself.

Linda says... 
Recovering Church Lady 
The (not always) Lazy W 
Thoughts of PAPS
We Band of Mothers
Marlia's World
Ah, the possibilities!
Lighten Up!
Pearl, Why You Little...
Darlene ~Bloggity Blogger~

     If you're keeping track I know that is only 10 but I must quit to go fix lunch.  There are so many deserving bloggers out there so I'll leave it to you to find even more.  But for now please check out the ones I've mentioned.  And thank so much for the honor Jo.  I appreciate the award and you to the moon and back!

     And while we are talking about awards.  I have been so remiss in my manners.  Some time ago I was given a lovely gift by a beautiful person and I blatantly failed in publicly thanking her.

     This is the beautiful gift I was given by November Rain at http://bloggitwrite.blogspot.com/.  She is such a warm, encouraging person and has been a great friend and mentor to me.  This gift coming from her touched my heart beyond measure and I want to apologize to her for taking so long to let her know.  Please check out her blog if you are not already a follower.  She is a tremendous writer.  Thank you for the ray of sunshine November Rain.  I do have some in mind to pass it along to.

Until next time...that's my view.

Kat