Another award... Thanks!!

Thank-you Vicki (of Orion Designs), for the award and blog mention!! (I'd love to know who started the award movement... someday, one of us should follow it back to the first!!)

In accepting this award, I agree to:

1. Display the logo and link to the one who awarded it.

2. Nominate at least 7 blogs to receive the award.

3. Add links to those 7 blogs to my blog.

4. Leave the nominees a message that they have been nominated to receive the award.

These are the 7 blogs I have chosen (in no particular order):

1. C.A.Therien Polymer Clay Arts

2. Desert Designs by Barbara

3. Michon Jewelry

4. rkdsign88

5. Karooart

6. Silastones

7. Triz' beading mania

"I Love Your Blog" award

Melissa of Melissa's Jewelry and Gemstone blog has nominated my blog for an "I Love Your Blog" award, and I am truly flattered. It's nice to hear that someone enjoys your blog!!

Now I need to nominate 7 other blogs that I enjoy. Narrowing it down is not easy... I've got so many favorites at the moment ;)

If you are nominated, and choose to display the logo, you should follow these simple steps, after accepting your award:

1. The winner can put the logo on his/her blog.
2. Link the person you received the award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of the nominated blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs you nominated.

My picks are as follows (in alphabetical order):
As Mind Goes By
A very simple blog design that showcases her elegant illustrations.
Beadwright Blog
A wealth of seed beading information. A friend. Oh, and I made her banner ;o)
Blooms and Blossoms
Marvelous, inspiring photographs of flowers...
Robin's Woods
I loved reading about the ground squirrels' invasion, with fabulous photographs of these fascinating critters!
Shiny Adornments - Simply Shiny
A blog that's just chock full of information and fun... and yet not too busy.
Shoozles' Blog
Fused glass at its most fun.
Twenty Pound Tabby
A blog full of color. Fabric. I love fabric. Dolls, cats... what's not to like?