AND THE AWARD GOES TO . . .

In the last few weeks, I've been awarded the coveted Liebster Award by two fellow bloggers. I'd like to thank Cathy  at  www.crosson5.blogspot.com and Angel at www.sewcraftyangel.blogspot.com for bestowing this honor upon me and my blog.  I am truly thrilled!

The Liebster Award is given to up-and-coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers.

The criteria for accepting the award varied quite a bit. So, I decided to combine some of each of the expectations.

For one, I was to give a list of 11 random facts about me. So here goes with that:

1. I read an average of 125 books each year. As I finish each book, I list it by title, author, date completed, and a little comment in a notebook. Eventually I transfer this information to my computer in alphabetical order by title. With all the great reading available -- and so little time! --  it frustrates me if I end up reading the same book twice.

2. I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Photography at the age of 45. Being in the art field at that age was a bit intimidating. My professors considered me safe and conservative. Well, no wonder -- I was an old lady! I ended up graduating magna cum laude, so I couldn't have been TOO bad!

3. On March 27, 2009, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a bilateral mastectomy, followed by six months of chemotherapy. I am now about a 3 1/2 year survivor.

4. In 2005, I met Josh Groban. I even hugged him, shook his hand, and had my photo taken with him. A very thrilling evening. My friend, Cynthia, joined me in this honor.

5. I have never tasted coffee in my life. Why break a record now, after all this time?

6. I sold a painting to my Social Studies teacher when I was a sophomore in high school. He paid me $15 for it! I was thrilled out of my mind!

7. I have experienced both hypnotism and acupuncture. Neither was a big deal.

8. I don't watch TV. I admit to being a Gleek, and have never missed an episode <of Glee>, but I watch it on the Internet.

9. I have driven a Jeep since 1986. Not the same one, of course.

10. We built our dream house in 1998. My husband and I still live there -- and LOVE it! We built in a very nice black & white darkroom for me. Since going digital, I have converted it into a very messy paper crafting room. My youngest daughter thinks that is a waste.

11. I love being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!

For the criteria of Award #2, I would like to present the Liebster Award to five of my fellow bloggers:

Lynette at mystampingaddiction.blogspot.com
Kerry at kbpapercraft.blogspot.com
Paula at stampinwithpaula.com
Allison at nicepeoplestamp.blogspot.com
Jen at throughmycreativemind.blogspot.com

Congratulations, girls! I am so pleased to pass the Liebster Award on to you.

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Smiles.