Awards for Lil Ol' Me!

Awards for Lil Ol' Me!

I have been given a Fabulous award from my sweet friend Cathy at Cranberry Cottage. (Thank you, Cathy!) So I am to pass this award on to blogs that I am addicted to and then list for you five things I am addicted to...OK, let's see...and yes, I realize I've squeezed in a few more than 5 addictions....what can I say, I'm one sick puppy!!

1. I am addicted to BLING, GLITTER, ROSES, & anything PINK!


2. I am addicted to BLOGS, Romantic Country & Romantic Homes Magazines!


3. I am addicted to HGTV!


4. I am addicted to ANTIQUE MIRRORS & LAMPS / Vintage Lighting!


5. I am addicted to Wedding Memorabilia & Vintage Christmas items!





Now, I pass this award along to blogs I love and I'm addicted to......





1. Cindy at Romantic Home

2. Celeste at La Rea Rose

3. Tardevil at Confessions of a 40-Something Mama Queen

4. Shirl at Shirl's Rose Cottage

5. Gollum at Designs by Gollum

I also received the SISTERHOOD AWARD from my new blogging friend Susan at A Southern Daydreamer.

Here are the rules for the Sisterhood Award recipients:



1.Put the logo on your blog or post.
2.Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude!
3.Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4.Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5.Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.

Now here are 10 of my friends that comment often on my blog posts & make me feel special ~ they are each truly special in their own ways ~ stop by & visit them soon ~ you'll be blessed!

1. Vickie of Visuals by Vickie

2. Nikki at The Scarlett Rose Garden

3. Connie at Living Beautifully

4. Jen at Jennifer's Petal Palace

5. Joy at Joy to the Blog

6. Lorena at Rose Chic Friends

7. Mary at Isabella's Closet

8. Laurie at Charming Designs

9. Amy at Bunny Rose Cottage

10. Judy at Vintage to Chic

My fun & sweet friend Penny (Tardevil ) of Confessions of a 40-Something Mama Queen passed on this sweet award to me proclaiming to all that I am a great mother, and I am so glad she did!! I couldn't be more honored. Truly! I consider being Mother to my precious daughter & Mimi to my two grandchildren my greatest accomplishments in life. I truly LIVE for THEM! So thanks soooo very much, Tar, for this neat award.

This award was originally passed on by "Wibeche" from ourdreams-wr and she is located in Norway, so we're passing around an international award! I don't read Norwegian, but I've been told that it means:

"This is an award for being a wonderful Mom

You do fantastic work

Be proud of your accomplishments!"

I would love to pass this award on to the following:

Karen of Second Hand Rose

Ele of A Bit of Pink Heaven

Amy of Four Sisters in a Cottage

Lori of Pink Faded Roses

Rachael of The Rose Room

Dionne of Cherub Wishes

And all my other blogging friends who have the biggest hearts & always the best interest of their children in mind.

Hugs,

FFM, DOUBLE DIP, & AWARDS

FFM, DOUBLE DIP, & AWARDS

It's time for another FRIDAY FLEA MARKET!! I'm offering the above little pedestal compote here today on my selling blog Angelic Accents a la Carte.
I'm also offering the silk floral swag above here. Please click on my selling blog to see more goodies that I'm offering today and to find out more about FFM!

Isn't this PINK Ice Cream Cone just adorable?!?!

DH & I were visiting our daughter & her family last week & stopped at this cute little restaurant that is literally a drive-in....

complete with 4 sets of overhead glass garage doors! How cute!!

Its called DOUBLE DIP & they serve all kinds of ice cream, sandwiches, ice cream, hot dogs, and did I mention ice cream?

I loved the colored lights, the huge ice cream cone sculpture, the palm trees, the checkerboard floors, the fans, & the brightly colored signs on the walls.

We had their famous chicken salad on a croissant ~ yummy! And the best little "cake" cookie!! The owner came out & sat & visited with us, too.

I think I'll have their Mango Dango on our next visit!! Or maybe the Skinny Dip Sundae!!

Hey, we HAVE to go back ~ we PROMISED the owner!!

And now to another award....

My sweet friend & PRH Sister Connie of Living Beautifully gave me the I LOVE YOUR BLOG award! I'm truly humbled as I do honestly believe that Connie visits EVERY blog out there & comments on them all !! Don't ask me how she does this.....all I know is that she has 5 computers, no TV, & must be able to type on one computer with her hands & on another simultaneously with her newly reconstructed toes!!

Connie & I have been friends for more years than I can count, first met when I sold her some pretty decorator fabric ~ probably something with ROSES on it if I know my "sis"!! We are in a decorating group, & we also share my mother, as Connie now claims her as her own! And that is just fine with Mother AND with me! :0)

I'm supposed to pass this award on to others whose blogs I love to read. Well, first on my list would have to be Miss Connie's, for all the above mentioned reasons & the simple fact that she always makes me giggle!! I also adore Cindy of My Romantic Home because she has the best pictures & posts almost daily! There are tons more blogs that I love to read & drool over the pictures, so I'm just going to pass this award on to ALL of you! You all add so much to our blogging community, some with beautiful decorating, creative crafts, gorgeous gardening pictures, helpful hints, & down-right hysterical musings! I love you all!

Hugs,

Awhhhwards, New Banners, & A Give Away!

Awhhhwards, New Banners, & A Give Away!

Look at my darling new banner for my selling blog Angelic Accents a la Carte!! Doesn't that little girl look like Princess Diana may have looked as a child?

My sweet friend Mary of Isabella's Closet made this for me. She is always doing the kindest things for others! She is offering a banner giveaway on her blog, so hop on over there to sign up before August 29th. You really should check out all her banners for sale here as she is just THE BEST!! Tell her Stephanie sent you!!

Next, I must thank my sweet fellow Texan, Celeste of La Rea Rose for the Blogging Friends Forever Award. **I was also given this award by my sweet PRH sister Vickie of Visuals by Vickie at the SAME TIME I was giving it to her!! So thanks, dear Vic, as well. You are my TX Twin for sure!!

The rules to pass on this award are to nominate 5 other people, four of which are dedicated followers of your blog and one that is new from another country. Post the Twinks Bank Icon and lastly link the giving blog friend who gave you this award.

So I nominate~~



Shirl of Shirl's Rose Cottage

Vickie of Visuals by Vickie

Sharon of Sweet Victorian Roses

Mary of Isabella's Closet

Lastly, the 5th nominee from another country is Shannon of Make Mine Pink. Thank you Celeste & Vickie for this blogging friends forever award. So sweet of you both to think of me and I am so glad to pass it on. Your constant friendship, loving heart, & beautiful blogs inspire me more than you will ever know. I treasure our special bonds!!

Hugs,