Everyday Lounge Act! (Cheers from the audience...)
"Thank you! First, I'd like to thank God, who guides me daily. I treasure my blog & am thankful for His constant companionship. I'd like to thank my family for learning new skills like cooking, dishwashing & laundering clothes, so I could spend countless hours on Pinterest designing homes I'll never live in, cooking recipes that could feed a small village & then allowing me to spend even more time blogging about it to anyone who'll listen. To my fans. You may be few, but you are loyal and you are the reason I do what I do. My blog would not be possible were it not for your comments, the link ups I participate in on your blogs, or your cats I've vicariously adopted - thank you Lauren & Jessica. You inspire me, you challenge me, you encourage me each and every day to become a better woman, wife, mother, student & blogger. And last, but not least, to my good friend Amber, who unwittingly answered my prayers when she nominated me for this award. Thank you."
I am T H R I L L E D to have been awarded this accolade! Amber is a fellow blogger, but also happens to be a good friend whom I totally admire. She's got a great sense of style & design and I am so honored that she thought of me! What is the Liebster Award? The Liebster Award is given from a fellow blogger to a blog (with less than 200 followers) that they see as up and coming. Liebster is German for "dearest", but can mean beloved or favorite. Along with being awarded, I must:
1. Choose FIVE up & coming blogs (less than 200 followers) to award the Liebster Blog Award to.2. Show thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back up to them.3. Post the award on my blog.4. List the bloggers I am awarding this to with links to their sites.5. Have fun & share the love!
So without further adieu, the award(s) go to:
1. Trial by Sapphire - Lindsay is an amazing woman! If I had my choice of anyone in the blog world to meet, she'd definitely be on my list! She's compassionate, sophisticated & writes a fabulous blog. Lindsay makes you think about things you wouldn't normally & we need more people like her in the world. She's stunning from the inside out & it shows.
2. LiveLoveDIY - I recently came across this website. Virginia & her hubby Jesse live in Tennessee & she is responsible for renovating her entire home. It's pretty gorgeous. Actually, its stunning & she was extremely frugal in her renovations. So inspiring. Makes me want to tear down every piece of furniture in my home & re-create it into something better! (Except of course, my all-purpose wrap around couch!)
3. Noted Home - So, it may be a little bias to include my friend Amber for this award, but in my own defense... IF she wasn't my friend & I came across her blog, I'd vote for her! She's made these, creates Monday Mood Boards, AND has the cutest family ever! (Okay, so maybe I am a little bias - but she's worthy!)
4. Rachael, Really - RR is a fashion blog (cuz a girl can never have too many clothes in her closet) that I've fallen in love with. Rachael is personable & easily relatable; it's easy to feel like you've known her forever - and she accomplishes this through her daily outfit posts. She's like a virtual catalog where you open her site & flip through the outfits to get dressed for the day. (Think Cher from Clueless.) *NOTE: It's pretty likely that RR has a 200+ following, (but I'm sharing anyway).
5. Dwelling Room Interiors - Becky at DRI is great! I relate to her on many levels including design, horses, exercise, and being a mom & wife. She & her husband recently purchased some property in Nebraska which you can see here. Tell me that's not straight out of a movie scene! This is one "house tour" I can't wait to see develop.
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B-O-N-U-S ! ! !
nicole's classes - Nicole Hill Gerulat is a blogger over at a little sussy. Nicole is an amazing photographer, an even better teacher & she believes; which is why I've chosen her as my B-O-N-U-S pick! There you have it - my Liebster Blog Awards. I hope you all appreciate these ladies as much as I've come to!
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UPDATE! - Blog Makeover
The blog makeover is still under construction & being worked on fervently. I'd like to say that designs should be wrapping up within the next couple weeks, but you can never be too sure when renovating! It takes lots & lots of creating and re-creating for the PERFECT look. However, here's a sneak peek! What do you think so far? PLEASE feel free to send me your suggestions!