Thursday, June 26, 2008

I Got An Award!!!

Paula from The Fraker Farm nominated me for this award! Thank you so much Paula! Wow! It is an honor to be nominated by Paula as she is one of the folks who's blog i visit every day. All my life i have always wanted to live on a farm. Well, by reading Paula's blog, i can at least visit one every day! Check out her blog. There is always something new and exciting happening every day!

Now the rules to this award are the following:

1) You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserving of this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also contribution to the blogging community.

2) Each award has to have the name of the author and link to his/her blog to be visited by everyone.

3) Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that presented her/him with the award.

4) The award winner and one who has given the prize have to show the link of "Arte y Pico" blog so everyone will know the origin to this award.

5) To show these rules.

OK! So, here are my nominations. Of course, Paula from Fraker Farm would be one of my picks, but she has already been awarded, so...

#1- Kate from The Peony and the Bee

Kate's blog is full of crafts, sewing, cooking info and recipes, and news on her life and her new business, The Paper Sparrow. Kate also happens to be one of my daughters! She is also the reason i became a blogger. Thanks for introducing me to this crazy blog addiction i now have Katie!

#2-Jess from TeddyBear's Wednesday

Jess makes the most beautiful teddy bears, as well as other crafts! And she just happens to be a really nice person. I check in on her daily. Her work is so inspiring!

#3- Amy from Twelve Acres

Amy also lives on a farm and blogs about what life is like while living off the land. Amy raises chickens and gardens and even nurtures a little orphaned squirrel.

#4- City Mouse from City Mouse, Country House

"City Mouse" lives part time in New York City, and part time up in the Adirondacks. His posts are so informative about daily life in the woods, and the history of that area. They have just decided to put up a new mini cabin in the woods where they own property.

#5- Barbara from Fuzzy Thoughts

Barbara is well known in the knitting community for her fantastic knitted dolls and patterns she makes for crafters. Check out her blog. Her creations are amazing!

Well, thanks once again Paula! This was so much fun!

5 comments:

Kate said...

I'd like to thank the academy...

Paula said...

Yay to Mare!! You deserve it... and yay to all your recipients!!

teddybearswednesday said...

Thank you so much Mare, you are too sweet and really kind!! Really it's very lovely. Thanks a lot, I'm not sure I really deserve, but it means alot.
PS DO I have to do anything now, like do what you did?

Mare said...

Hi Jess,
Only if you want to! All you have to do is cut and paste the photo of the award and mention i gave it to you and add a link to my blog. Then cut and paste the rules into a post and pick up to 5 other blogs you would like to nominate for the award! Make sure you include a link to their blogs in the post too. It's a bit of work, but it is fun...It's really all about recognizing your favorite blogs to visit, and sharing them with others.(and yes you totally DO deserve it! ;)Your work is awesome!

Amy said...

Mare, thank you so much for the award! I am very, very flattered. It still amazes me that folks will stop by to read about chickens, squirrels and pine trees!