A Few New Things and Another Award!

Ahhh...it's so good to be back to almost normal! I got out today and volunteered at the shelter and had lunch with my closest friend, Susan, shopped for some cleaning goods...okay maybe something decorative too. It never fails. I shop for necessities and always seem to find something not so necessary. Lol!

First off, my good friend Tami who volunteers with me at the shelter (along with her sister who is also named, Michelle) brought me this adorable tin sign as a gift. I had been feeling down a few weeks ago and she mentioned she got something for me to cheer me up. Isn't it adorable?!! I love it so much! Thank you, Tami! You really are one of my best friends and tea buddy and shopping buddy and magazine buddy and animal buddy. :) She knows my style and knows exactly what will cheer me up. :)




Okay, so I got something at Walgreens. I know these clocks have been around for awhile and I first saw it at Susan's sister's house. Actually I heard it when it struck at the hour. Different bird chirps sound at the hour (this may drive me crazy after awhile) and they are all pictured on the face of the clock. I love the sound of birds so I had to get this. I can just see it now, though. After a week or so I will have a post on how the bird clock ended up on the floor in pieces. Lol!


Also, remember my little shell project I had a couple months ago? I found the perfect shadow box to display them in. :)


Also, while I was sick I was awarded this wonderful Sister Award by both Vanna at Delusions of Grandur and sweet Koleen at Angels, Rabbits and Roses. Thank you both SO, SO very much!! I love getting awards and especially from such wonderful people! Vanna, you are my elegant designing mentor and Koleen you are one of my newest blogging friend who is a master at cross-stitch. You may have to be my mentor at that, Koleen!


Here are the rules for this award:

1. Put the logo on you post or blog.

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.


This time I am going to pick out my nominees!

1. Well of course I need to award this to my sis at Cottage by the Sea. She's really my sis and her blogging is so beautiful. :)

2. One of my oldest and true friends Tanyia over at Tulip Bliss. You have to check her blog out. She's a wonderful artist and she just got the two cutest kitties ever!

3. Anya at Kareltje en ikke! because she is truly my cat blogging sister and because Kareltje has a crush on Mocha. (Kareltje you better send some healing smooches to Mocha, she's not feeling well these days).

4. One of my very new blogging friends, Jen over at Guinevere's folly. She truly has some talent. Checkout her mermaids! She's a sweetie too!

5. I gotta give one to Dawn at Vanilla Sugar. She makes such sweet desserts I am grateful everyday for her blog because I can go there and enjoy looking at such beautiful culinary creations without gaining anything. Thank God she doesn't live near me. I'd be in big trouble!

6. I'm also giving one to April of Straight from the Heart. April has visited me so much and so often and her comments are definitely straight from her heart. :)

7. I must give one to Patti over at Creative Cottage Dreamer. Her poems soothe my mind and soul. Swing on over and checkout her impressive talent with words!

8. My Stella friend Linnea over at Neabear and B-Daddy's Nest! It was so fun to participate in Stella and nominate Neabear to have her next. She was so excited and had a great time with Stella. She has Stella's itinerary on her blog while she was visiting. How adorable!

9. Miss Domestic Witch. Peek into the world of a domestic witch and her adorable family. Especially Angelus, her sweet son. They have a lot of fun over there!

10. And this Academy goes to Joanne over at My little cottage in the making. She's a new friend of mine and we share the same interests in the paranormal! She just went on the Queen Mary ghost tour so swing on over and see how fun that turned out!

Speaking of ghosts, I will be calling our clients tomorrow to setup our interview meeting with them next weekend for our next investigation. I can't wait!

Talk to you all tomorrow! I'm soooooo glad I'm feeling better, you just don't know!