Kreativ Blogger Award and More!

I won an award and so did my Mom and Nessa!

First I have to say a thank you to Turtle Springs Farms for the Sisterhood Award that she sent on to my Mother and my neighbor Nessa. It was so sweet of her to recogonize my mom who is a very new blogger! And of course we all love Nessa and her money saving tips!

Here is what Turtle Springs Farms had to say about my mom.

Marge @ http://www.coffee508.blogspot.com/ I recently stumbled across this blog & I'm so glad I did. I am amazed at the stories this older lady is sharing of her hard work as she raised her own children long ago....and laid brick, hung sheetrock, built a porch.....what an example.

Next I won an award from JustJoycee.

It is the Kreativ Blogger award. How cool is it to be told your Kreativ! Sure did make me feel fantastic!

Of course there are a few rules to the awards so here is the qualifiers for this one.

And here are the rules for this award! (I love awards, and typing award!)

1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award.
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
3. Link to the person who nominated you for this award.
4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.
5. Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers.
6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.
7. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know they have been nominated.

So here are my 7 things that you might find interesting about me.

1. As many of you already know I am working on my weight as it has worked on me for years now. SO...I have lost 27 lbs and 21 inches so far. But I have 87 lbs to go. That is the size of a decent size child. It would be amazing to get it all off but I know will take some time and determination.

2. I love to color my hair. I am a natural mousey brown headed woman who lives through Ms. Clariol. Due to my desire to be outgoing and coloring my hair helps me, I stay a brilliant red head the majority of the time.

3. My #1 diet aid is crushed ice and a spoon. If I am wanting to nibble I find this is great. No calories, adds to my water count and give a satisfying crunch too!

4. I am shy inside and try my best to hide it! Honestly! I found in high school that I was tired of being hidden. So instead of being shy, I pretend I am not. You know the saying...do something long enough that it becomes part of you.

5. I still have my tonseils. And they are flaring up again!

6. It is hot in Texas. Really, really hot. And we are not turning on our a/c due to cost. So I am learning to appreciate sweating. I look at it as a way to "slim down". Actually I am getting use to it so I find that I can now walk in the heat and do pretty well. That sure does help with exercise.

7. I have hammer toes. Yeah, like you wanted to know that. lol But because they are so small and curl down I am sure I wear a size smaller in shoes than I would if they were straight like they are suppose to be.

Now for my 7 nominations for the Kreativ Blogger Award.

Drum Roll Please........................................................................................

1. Josie My newest follower. Thank You! I love her site. The Poor College Students Guide to Raising a Baby. Now that takes some Kreativ challanges.

2. I have to put on here Creative Bloggers. A site just for those who know how to bring their ideas to fruition.

3. Macaroni and Glue features so many beautiful artist and their works. I am awarding her so that she can continue to promote these amazing people.

4. Fearful Penguin has so many projects to help you sew, knit and create. How I wish I had that kind of talent. Pop over and join in on a craft.

5. Mr. C's Class Creative Writing is a wonderful place to visit. It is so enjoyable to read these words that so many have shared with Mr. C. Interesting writings and wonders on what is to come.

6. Today's Creative Blog also shares the talents of others with us. I love how scrap booking looks but I do not have the patience it takes.

7. Last and never least is Jenn at I hate Whine! She is the most Kreativ since she just created a brand new life. Go over and meet Avery Catherine, 7lbs, 15.2 oz. Welcome to the World Baby Girl!

Pulled out her Green Thumb

My mom is a great gardener. She has a green thumb and can grow almost anything. I kill plants just by looking at 'em. Well my luck is that my mom takes care of all the flowers, herbs and veggies we have accumulated around our large front porch. She has recently replanted some radishes from the garden across the street. Just popped them in the dirt with a lil water and away she goes.

So I like to find her fun things to add to her array of plants and planters. Recently I came across some lil rubber lizards that actually hold plants to stakes. You just wrap their little legs around the plant stalk and stake and they hold it all up. Our friends were having coffee on the front porch and got all excited about the lizards we had there. Then mom told them they were always there. Amazed our friends wanted to know how we kept them around. Mom giggled as she said she just wrapped their little legs together and they could not get away. Aghast that she would do that they started to protest. Mom giggled again as she had to explain the lizards were not real. It was funny to see they had thought they were.

Well most of y'all know my mom loves to sew and has her own etsy show. (See side bar on left of page.) Well I think these decorative planters would be perfect for her. What do you think?


They seem just right to me. I know that it is always fun to find just the right kind of outdoor planter for her. For I know it will be filled with something green and growing in no time at all.

Super Models

Here is my DH in his super model debut! You did not know that we lead a secret life as Etsy models. Yeah! My DH is wearing one of Grandma's latest creations. Doesn't he look adorable in his red and white chefs hat and apron. He so loves to cook out. Well he has to ask Grandma to make another for him because this one is for sale on Grandma's Homemade Corner.



Well I am not going to be out done. So I had to model the fun hippo set. I know I am brave! But what is life if not to have fun. And actually I really love the hippo set. Too bad it is not mine either. Go and get it yourself.

Julie is Giving Away Grandmas Apron

I love to get CRAZEE with the SCOTTS! And even more so when they are doing a bloggy give away. And top that with the apron they are giving away from our own Grandmas Homemade Etsy Store.

How do you like this Crazee apron we made for them. Grandma had so much fun matching up the different materials. The blue pocket with the cows on it is my favorite.

This is what Julie had to say when we donated her the apron.

"I loved the apron. I have to tell you, I actually cried when I saw it.... My Grandmother who died more than 15 years ago, used to make the same style...and right before she died, she made me the cutest one..and I held on to that thing for a long time, but somehow when we moved five years ago, the apron just disappeared..... I'd kill to have it back nearly. So, when I saw the cute apron that your mom made, it reminded me of that... and so I think it's just perfect for my giveaway, and I'm so thankful that you're donating it. Your hearts are so big, I love all of my bloggy friends!"

Doesn't that just make you wanna cry. And to think she is going to give this apron away to someone too! Well make sure you pop over and see CRAZEE Julie and all of her give aways. Be kind enough to visit Grandma's Homemade Store too!

Name Game Answers

Tomorrow is the drawing for
my 50 toy give away .
Please take the time to visit
my mothers etsy shop.

Name Game

So we went to each picture and tried to figure out what it is?
Of course each picture has been blown up and is a small part of a larger item.

#1














Yes a wind swinger like a wind chime thingy or wind thing.
What do you call these swirly things?

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#2

Jumpy castle was the closest guess. And that is in the right category. But it really is an inflatable slide. Actually that is my CG and her lil sissy fixing to go done it. Only a 19 year age difference there.

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#3

No one figured this one out. Of course it was a harder one. This lil flower grew from a fern here at my house. I just loved the contrast of the thin lil leaves and the strong red petals.

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#4

This was a very easy one. It was for our family reunion quilt drawing.

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#5

I got you on this one. It is a memorial for each branch of the armed forces. We found this in Missouri. And that is my CG there on crutches. It was a rough go for her on that trip. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
#6

Ok, this a pretty one of wild deer. We saw them at a state park in Missouri. Same time as the trip from the memorial.

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Ok I know #'s 2, 4 & 5 were easy.
But, well I liked the photos anyway.

See how many did you name?
The winner is getting a lil something in the mail.

Surprise!!!!!!!!!

annie kelleher said...

oh my./.. im blind... is the sparkly one light on water? :)

Kathy said...

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Lynette said... Ok Kathy I deleted your comment when I was trying to delete mine. Cause mine was wrong. DUH my screw up. Any way I was saying you had #4 right. SORRY

♥georgie♥ said...

Of course I posted this in the wrong place LOL

OMGosh my brain must not work properly LOL those are not easy

1. is part of a wind swinger like a wind chime thingy LOL I dunno

2. some type of a mat???

3. a push pin holder (my favorite fun answer--was for the flower)

4 a quilt

5.fence

6 bubbles

Okay I know i just showed how blind i am LOL

Taryn said...

1. wind thing

2. Jumpy castle

3. no idea

4. quilt

5. I can see some sort of logo on the white- but I have no idea what it is.

6. Looks like bubbles in water? Or carbonated beverage

♥georgie♥ and Taryn was able to each get two right. I did not think this one was that hard. But???? So I am going to send them each something fun in the mail.

Congrats ladies.

Triple Awards

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my 50 toy give away and
my mothers etsy shop.

Deb over at A Devonshire Design was ever so kind as to nominate Lil ol' me for a Triple Award. She said that she nominated me because...and I quote...."She makes me think I am not the only crazy one round here." Well I am glad of that. Sometimes I feel quite out of it and wonder about my sanity.
Thanks so much Deb! Yes this did help make me feel better with my horrid aching tooth and jaw. Your ever so sweet! I love that great smile you have there too!
Don't y'all think so?



Photo Property of Deb at A Devonshire Design

Ok here is how this goes. First I ask if you will pop over to A Devonshire Design and give some bloggy love to Ms. Deb!

Then follow on down and see if you are one of the winners? If your not so lucky this time please go and let the winners you think they are great (or that they stole your award).


There are the rules that go along with accepting this award:

1. Put the logo on your blog or post.

2. Nominate 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude.
(If you don't have 10, its ok.)

3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.

4. Let them know 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.

So to fulfill my obligations I nominate....


AuntRene

Creative Writings 101

LoveMy2Dogs

Dwayne, Karen, Zach and Brandon

The Halton Mom


All Rolled Into One

Us and Them

Midlife, menopause, mistakes and random stuff...

The Diverse Woman


And may be last but she is never ever least--The Crazee Dame!
It's Always Something Around Here


Thanks to all the award winners for joining my followers list. It is greatly appreciated!
All photos with the links to the award winners belong to the owners of those blogs.

Swollen Jaw

Please take the time to visit
my 50 toy give away and
my mothers etsy shop.

Sorry I have dropped out this week.
Sorry I am not following up on my comments either.
And especially sorry that I am not welcoming my new followers.

I will be following up as soon as I can hold my head up again.

I plan on posting the results on my can you name it post.
So you still have a chance to see which ones you can guess.
And will send out a prize to the one who had the most correct answers.
Saturday I will also do the drawing for the 50 toys give away.

But for right now,
I am still laying around
hurting
nursing the horrid toothache and infection I have.

Forgive Me!

NESSA THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY NEW BUTTON
ON THE TOP RIGHT OF MY PAGE!

Shake Up the Chakra

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First things first. I was happy to be able to talk to Annie and Laura on their blog radio show last night. The love was all around me as I heard them squeal when they found out it was me on the air with them. Thanks ladies for making me feel so welcomed. I do have to laugh when Laura asked me if I had a dog that passed, as she saw a pack of dogs all around me that were happy. (I think I got that all right) Well I had to tell her that maybe that was because I had my 5 dogs all around me then. Well I hope that y'all get to listen in sometime soon. It was lovely to hear and enlightening too!

from Lotus Star Co., Ltd

I took a Chakra test to just see what it would say. Kathy over at 1,112 diet journal did this on her blog. And since I did not know much about Chakra, I thought it would be interesting to find out.

It said that my root chakra and my crown chakra were lacking. So I wondered what that meant.

Base chakra

It says I am under active with the Base chakra. It is about being physically there and feeling at home in situations. If it is open, I would feel grounded, stable and secure. I would also feel present in the here and now and connected to your physical body.
I tend to be fearful or nervous, so my Base chakra is under-active. I easily feel unwelcome.

Crown chakra

It says I am under active with the Crown chakra. It is about wisdom and being one with the world. When this chakra is open, I would be unprejudiced and quite aware of the world and myself.
It is under-active, so I am not very aware of my spirituality. I am quite rigid in my thinking.

Well they have me pegged there, that is true!

I am anxious most of the time. Yes, even bold lil me is nervous. I do my best not to let it show but I normally am quaking in my boots out in public. And I always want to have a plan. To be 100% sure of what I am doing and where it will lead. Even in the unknown realms.

Take this free chakra test and find out how open each of your seven chakras are.

Can U Name It?

Please take the time to visit
my 50 toy give away and
my mothers etsy shop.

Well here is another
Name Game
So we go to each picture and try and figure out what it is?
Of course each picture has been blown up and is a small part of a larger item.

#1
#2

#3
#4
#5
#6


Ok I know #'s 2, 4 & 5 are easy.
But, well I liked the photos anyway.

See how many you can name.
The winner gets a lil something in the mail.

Surprise!!!!!!!!!

writers and witches, and words...oh my!: superawesome saturday

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my 50 toy give away and
my mothers etsy shop.

Writers and Witches, and Words...Oh My!: Superawesome Saturday

This is the book I won from Annie Kelleher!
I am so excited it has finally arrived here.
(Annie you asked for me to let you know when it arrives, is this good enough? LOL)

See, she even gave me an autograph!
Ok, now y'all all know my name is Lenore.
Actually it is Lenore Lynette so I was not hiding here, just using my alter ego.

Annie had a give away on Writers & Witches & Words....Oh My!
of her favorite winter things.
And even though I did not win the big prize
(especially the fuzzy socks)
I did get a very personalize prize.
Of course, this book which was penned by Annie herself.

Anne how many do you have published now?

This is a prequel to her Shadowlands series.
So I know she is working on getting me hooked.
Hey, she even has one translated to spanish now.

Oh and now Annie also has started her SUPERAWESOME SPRING GIVEAWAY... the winner will be announced on MARCH 20...the first day of spring.
And what do you stand to win?

13 Essential Things for Spring, of course!!!
Maybe if I am faithful here I can win the big prize.
If not then maybe I get the next book in the Shadowlands series.
LOL
Annie do you think this is how I am going to get your books?????

Life is. . . ?

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my 50 toy give away and
my mothers etsy shop.

Life is what you make it. And I want to make mine...........


Hummm, Rich? So I can pay the bills?


Pretty so I have a nice house to look at?


Organized so I can find anything at anytime?


Loved so I am always safe in my DH's arms?


Hummmmm? You know I really don't know what I want in my life right now.


Oh no, is this the mid-life crisis? CG is away from home, I have tons of free time, DH always working----oh and let's not start on the hot flashes and confusion.

Kitchen Cleaning Frenzy REDUX

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my 50 toy give away and
my mothers etsy shop.

My dear sweet friend and neighbor posted this blog.

• Kitchen Cleaning Frenzy

I have to say that I did go and help. Actually she does not know how much I enjoy being with her. She is the closest thing I have to a sister, friend, confidant, partner in crime, blog buddy, expert advice giver and many many other roles.

But I died laughing when she said I came over loaded with cleaning supplies.

She answered the door and I told her I brought the cleaning supplies. She was confused as she has plenty. Then I held up the "box o' wine". I told her it was alcohol and it would disinfect anything. But that I thought the cleaning would go better with a little loosing up of the joints. Boy did my joints get loose. I consumed 3 large wine glasses of the "cleaning" agent.

Photo from franzia.com

Well, I hope you have a good friend. Especially one who brings the booze to the cleaning party!

Clean Sweep

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my 50 toy give away and
my mothers etsy shop.

Well life here is still quiet. Not much doing. I keep thinking I need to de-clutter my home. I have even ordered a book from PaperbackSwap.com to help me. I am fighting the urge to just start throwing away tons of stuff. And to take everything off the walls. Sometimes it just feels like the stuff is taking over. If I can get rid of it all then the house will feel clean and right.

None of this makes sense since my home is not dirty. Lived in yes! And there does not matter what I remove it will still just be an old house. I am not sure why everything feels so overwhelming here. I think it is all due to my finances.

I am use to always taking care of all the bills. And having had childcare before to help pay them worked out. I have not had that in 6 months. I am now having to depend on others to have enough money to do it all. It is not working well enough. I really need to make more money and I am unsure as to what to do. This is more than likely why I feel so overwhelmed with "things" and want to purge it all.

Do you feel that way at times? How do you handle stress of bills? What is your "quick" fix when your unsure as what to do?