Wow! I was so surprised to see that Lee nominated me for a Kreativ Blogger Award. I usually end up flying under the radar when it comes to these kinds of things, so it's weird and fun to see my name out there. Here's how it works:
1- Thank the person giving you the award: Well, of course! Thank you, Lee, for considering my blog something you find inspiring and read-worthy on a regular basis.
2- Copy award to this blog:
3- Place a link to their blog: Lee blogs at The Linar Studio, and her posts are a daily source of inspiration for me. They are thought-provoking, real, genuine -- and her photography is stunning.
4- Name 7 things people don't know about you: I feel as though I share random details about myself all the time, but here are a handful that you might not know:
- I was the Kentucky FFA State Vice President for 1993-94; in fact, I was involved in FFA throughout high school and won a state speaking contest my sophomore year. I credit my involvement with that organization for many of my leadership and speaking skills.
- I am a picky eater. I prefer most of my foods plain and would be content to eat the same thing for every meal, every day.
- I have really big feet. Size 11. But I'm only 5'6". Yeah, fun.
- I'm really not very good at small talk. However, if I do have something to say, I am very outspoken about it. Of course, most people who know me well would say that I talk a lot, but that's not really true. If we've known each other for a while, then I can chat all day, but with people I know only slightly, it makes me quite uncomfortable.
- I hold my nose when I swim. It's something that started when my dad took me to my first swimming lesson. I refused to get into the water so he bought me ear plugs, nose plugs, and goggles. I tossed everything at some point except for the nose plugs. I wish I'd never learned to rely on them.
- My feet must hang over the edge of the mattress at the foot of our bed, which means that when I sleep in a queen or king-sized bed, I wake up about halfway down the mattress.
- I made a 32 on my ACT; however, my scores were so uneven. I had perfect scores (36) in Reading and English, as well as a 35 in Science, but my Math score was only a 19. (I include this only because I couldn't think of another fact, and the ACT is all I've been doing lately at work).
5- Nominate 7 bloggers:
- Erika. I've never met Erika, not in real life, but there's so much about her life and personality that I identify with. I love getting this glimpse into her life; she is an amazing mama to 3 amazing boys.
- Lisa. Lisa's blog is all about living life as simply and purely as possible, in my eyes. Whether you need mental, physical, or creative inspiration, Lisa has something for everything.
- Liz. A list like this wouldn't be complete without Liz's name on it. She amazes me -- Liz is the total package.
- Amy. I don't even remember how I came across Amy's blog -- maybe via The Big Picture? Regardless, I bookmarked it immediately because Amy has a TRUE GIFT for writing. Her blog is real and genuine, and it possesses a reflective quality that I think is missing from my own work.
- Jen. Jen was another blog that I just stumbled across; there's always something pretty to look at, whether it's a new scrapbook page or the adorable Zoey.
- Elizabeth. I just love reading her posts. They are always well-written -- just the right blend of chattiness and getting-to-the-facts, and I always find out something interesting when I read her blog. Plus, we have lots in common, and it's just more fun to read a post and then say "You know what? ME TOO!"
- Jennifer at Simple Scrapper. My go-to, every day, about so many things -- productivity and scrapping and social media and inspiration and process. She rocks.
6- Place a link to these bloggers. See above.
7- Leave a comment on their blog notifying them of the award.
awww...thanks Audrey! ;)xxxe
Posted by: erika | February 23, 2010 at 03:51 PM
You are so sweet!!!! Thanks so much! =)
Posted by: Jen Davis | February 23, 2010 at 05:15 PM
!!! Thanks, Audrey, this is great! xoxox
Posted by: Amy So | February 24, 2010 at 12:56 AM