Awards left and right!

Thank you to all my wonderful blogging friends who've been kind enough to award me with several different blog awards :-) The first one is the Versatile Blogger award which is this one:

This lovely award was given by Kim at http://snippetsoflife-kim.blogspot.com and Kristina Nicole at http://kristinanicoleblog.blogspot.com/ so thank you lovely ladies!!! As it goes, the rules for the award are as follows:

1. Thank the person who sent it to you
2. Tell us 7 things about yourself
3. Send/reward 15 other bloggers

7 Things about me are:

1. I hate my food to touch each other
2. I'm deathly afraid of the ocean - I love looking at it, just not so much being in or on it.
3. I'm addicted to all things "Twilight" and "Vampire Diaries"
4. I'm a shoe addict (I think this may have already been stated)
5. Green is my favorite color
6. I love laughing to the point of being in tears
7. I'm a GIGANTIC Ray LaMontagne fan. It's not a secret that if I could, I'd marry his music. 

The 15 Bloggers who I feel are deserving of this award are:

1. Charlotte @ http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/
2.  Adorable Annagrams @ http://adorableannagrams.blogspot.com/
3. Stichin' Sarah @ http://beansbagsandbottoms.blogspot.com/
4. Dorcas @ http://www.craftycardangel.com/
5. Stephie C @ http://yaddayaddamama.blogspot.com/
6. Jennifer @ http://countrycricut.blogspot.com/
7. Lori @ http://somayprojectssuchlittletime.blogspot.com/
8. Kate @ http://ippitysimplicity.blogspot.com/
9. Silly P @ http://sillyp4jc.blogspot.com/
10. Sherrie K @ http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/
11. Amanda @ http://scrappinwithrayray.blogspot.com/
12. Michele @ http://fishmememoriesandmore.blogspot.com/
13. Terri @ http://scrappinwiththebug.blogspot.com/
14. Kate @ http://sassyandscrappykate.blogspot.com/
15. Jackie @ http://purplepizzazz2.blogspot.com/

The other lovely award I received was the Liebster Blog Award from Fran @ http://justacuttnup.blogspot.com/ (thank you Fran!!)  which is this one:

The Liebster Award is designed to bring new blogs to light. It is a great way to share blogs that might not otherwise be seen or ones you may want to share with others.

As a recipient you must share the love and pay it forward by:

-Creating a post where you blog about the Liebster award & reveal your 3-5 blog picks
-Let them know you chose them
-Copy & paste the blog award on your blog
-Have faith that your followers will rally & show their crafty love back out to those you awarded

And the 5 who inspire me are:

1. Kim @ http://www.snippetsoflife-kim.blogspot.com/
2. Deanne @ http://deannescreativejuice.blogspot.com/
3. Ken @ http://cutesyglamdesigns.blogspot.com/
4. Julie @ http://juliescraftyspot.blogspot.com/
5. Karen T @ http://www.midlifemysteries.com/

And last but certainly not least, my final award is the Stylish Blog Award that I received from Ruby @ http://handcraftedsimplybyus.blogspot.com/ (thank you Ruby!!):

So for this award, I must:
Thank the person who gave this award to me and link back to their blog
-Share 8 things about myself
-Pass this award to 8 other individuals that I have recently discovered
-Leave a comment so that they can pass along the recognition.

And the 8 things about me are (in addition to the 7 already noted above!)

1. I adore designer jeans b/c they're made so well and are so COMFY. My favorite ones are by Paige Premium Denim
2. I can't stand peas
3. I have a terrible weakness for chocolate cake
4. Being a mother has been the hardest job (and most rewarding at the same time!) I've ever had
5. I still love Hello Kitty, and with a daughter I now have an excuse to buy anything Hello Kitty related!
6. I have an M1 (motorcycle) endorsement on my driver's license
7. I love massages & pedicures
8. PDA grosses me out

so thank you everyone who awarded me these fabulous honors!

Hugs to all,
Karen