Blog Awards

I've been meaning to post these blog awards.  I've received the Leibster award from Bettina, Eileen, and Cindy.  Thank you so much, I am honored!

The Liebster Blog Award is designed to recognize bloggers who have fewer than 300 followers, but put much love into their work. To accept the award, I am to spread the love recognizing up to 5 blogs whose work I admire and follow. The blogs I have chosen are:

1. Kim
2. Leah
3. Ceal
4. Davi
5. Sue

I've received the Magical Blog award from Ali.  Thanks so much hon!

You have been TAGGED.  Create a post where you post the 'LOVE BLOG' image.You should also blog the person link that gave you the award and inform her/him that you accept the award.You can then choose 3 to 5 favorite blogs which you also link in your post, then each blogger will inform you that they have been tagged.

1. Eileen
2. Ruby
3. Karen
4. Jeri
5. Frea

A Blog Award

Amanda from Amanda's Crafts and More gave me this lovely award.  I am really honored! A huge THANK YOU goes out to her!

The rules for accepting this award are:
1. you must thank the person who passed it on to you- Thank you again Amanda! 

2.copy award to your blog











 

3. list three things you love about yourself:

~I have been married for almost 3 years to my wonderful husband Michael and we have two wonderful furry babies, Rocky and Daphne.
~I love scrapbooking, photography, gardening, reading, and traveling.
~I work as an associate sales rep for a yearbook company.


4.post a picture that you love on your blog:

5. pass award on to five (5) others - check out these super talented ladies and leave them some love!
* Ruby
* Eileen
* Jacque
* Leah
* Kim

A blog award from Nancy

My friend Nancy at Promises to Keep has given me this lovely blog award.  

Here are the rules for the award:
1. Copy and paste the award on your blog.
2. List the person who gave you the award and provide a link to her blog.
3. List 10 things that make you happy.
4. Pass this award on to others and visit their blogs to let them know.

10 Things that make me happy:





1. My wonderful family - my wonderful husband Mike, My parents, my brother Greg, my nephew Justin, Mommom and Poppop, Granddad, and my Grandmother (1921-1999) may she rest in peace - I think of her every day.  I also have wonderful in-laws, especially my mother-in-law (she walks the dogs while I'm at work and scrapbooks with me at least once per week).  


2. My friends - My two best friends since elementary school - Lauren and Dara - even though they both live in New York, I see them regularly and love them dearly.  My sorority sisters - especially Jess, Theresa, Shel, Crisbel, Sarahanne, Brook, and Kim - they have been with me through so much!  I have recently made many good friends in the papercrafting world - thank you for your friendship and support. 


3. My furry children - Rocky and Daphne have brought us so much joy.  My husband and I had cats growing up and had always wanted dogs.  We were so excited to buy our first home and we each got the kind of dog we always wanted.  A boxer and a cavalier are an unusual pair, but they are great together.


4. My first home - My husband and I were lucky to find a home in the neighborhood we wanted at a price we could afford.  I fell in love with the ornate inlaid hardwood floors, the stone fireplace, and the beautiful tudor style exterior.  Plus, it had a yard for the dogs we wanted so badly.


5. The beach - I have always loved sitting on the beach.  My family has owned a house in Longport, NJ since I was two years old.  It is one of my favorite places in the world.  I absolutely love "the point" - my husband knew this and that's why he proposed there in 2004.  I have also been lucky enough to visit beaches in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Florida, the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, and Hawaii too.


6. Photography - I love to take pictures.  I have since I was a child and got my first camera.  I am so glad to live in the digital era, where you can see pictures immediately and not "hope" that they turn out the way you planned.  I have been fortunate to visit Europe three times (my husband was in the Army stationed in Germany) and I got my first digital camera for my trip.  I have lots of photos that I love and will treasure forever.  At Temple, I was able to take some photography classes to learn more about my hobby.


7. Papercrafting - This is by far my favorite pastime.  I started scrapbooking in college (2002) because my sorority created a scrapbook for each semester.  I have been creating pages ever since.  In 2009 I bought a Cricut machine after being lured in by a HSN infomercial at 2 am.  I discovered the Cricut Messageboard and cardmaking at that time too.  It's almost a year later and I have made lots of cards that my family and friends will treasure. 


8. Reading - I have been an avid reader since childhood.  I was reading at an early age and was always reading far above my age level.  I'll never forget the look on my third grade teacher's face when I told her that my book report was on Jurrasic Park by Michael Crichton.  There's nothing better than curling up with a good book - especially on the beach!


9. Baking - I started working at a bakery when I was 15.  I worked there for 6 years and was the store manager by the time I left.  I learned so much about baking, plus how decorate cakes, including wedding cakes.  I love to bake, and I am always trying to whip up something new and different.

10. Shopping - I have always loved shopping!  I love to shop for clothes, shoes, purses, housewares, and papercrafting supplies.  

And now to pass this on...

(In no particular order)

1. Eileen at Dropped Stitches
2. Ruby at and that's all she wrote
3. Ramona at Paper Hugs
4. Brenda at Floral Fantasies
5. Angela at Angelwood's Crafting Corner
6. Norma at From my craft Room

A Blog Award from Eileen

I received this lovely award from my friend Eileen! Thank you so much!

The rules are to pass this on to five people, and to also answer some questions using one word. Plus, leave the people you choose a comment on their blog letting them know that have been awarded. So here we go:

I will be back to pass on this award!

1.Where is your cell phone? next to me

2. Your hair? brown

3. Your mother? nurse

4. Your father? police officer

5. Your favorite food? Lasagna

6. Your dream last night? none

7. Your favorite drink? water

8. Your dream/goal? to become a mother (but not for about 5 years!)

9. What room are you in? office

10. Your hobby? card making & scrapbooking

11. Your fear? death

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? a sales rep for my company

13. Where were you last night? watching the Phillies win!!!!!

14. Something that you aren't? shy

15. Muffins? pumpkin

16. Wish list item? copic markers

17. Where did you grow up? Philadelphia

18. Last thing you did? sent e-mails for work

19. What are you wearing? sweats

20. Your TV? off

21. Your Pets? 2 dogs

22. Friends? tons

23. Your life? great

24. Your mood? happy

25. Missing Someone? my 2 BFFs live in New York

26. vehicle? Mitsubishi Lancer

27. Something your not wearing? make up

28. Your favorite store? H&M

29. Your favorite color? Purple

30. When was the last time you laughed? today

31. Last time you cried? Sunday (Marley & Me is SOOOO sad!)

32. Your best friend? Dara & Lauren S.

33. One place that I go to over and over? craft store

34. Facebook? yes

35. Favorite place to eat? Red Lobster

Award from Eileen

One of my best blog buddies, Eileen has given me another lovely award! Thank you Eileen for your continued support and friendship!

Blog Award from Jeri at Crafty J's Place

Look at the lovely award I received from Jeri at Crafty J's Place! Thank you so much Jeri! I am honored that you follow my blog and that I can help to inspire. Thank you for visiting often and leaving lovely comments. I truly appreciate all of my wonderful followers. I would like to pass this award to each and every one of you.

Two Blog Awards from Eileen

These lovely awards are both from Eileen a.k.a. Eiyiyi at Dropped Stitches. What a lovely blogging buddy! She is such a wonderful person and a great friend. Thanks Eileen!

Blog Award

Kim at Memories in Thyme gave me this lovely award. How thoughtful!

Here are the rules for this one:
1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
2. Pass the award on to 15 other blogs that you've newly discovered.


Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.


Here are the people/blogs I have chosen for this award. I tried to pick blogs that I haven't given other awards...

1. Eileen
2. Claudia
3. Yvonne
4. Robyn
5. Sheryl
6. Shelly
7. Fibrejunky
8. Jennifer
9. Tonya
10. Okieladybug
11. Denise
12. Jeannie
13. Blondcrafter
14. Creative Candy
15. Katie

Honest Scrap Blog Award

I would like to thank a wonderful friend Ramona a.k.a. PinkLady50 for this wonderful award. She is a wonderful and inspirational blog buddy. If you haven't been to her blog, you NEED to check it out. She makes BEAUTIFUL cards!

There are a few requirements to accepting the Honest Scrap Award and they are as follows. A) I must thank the person who gave me the award and list their blog and link. B) I must list 10 honest things about myself. C) I must put a copy of the The Honest Scrap logo on my blog. D) I must select at least 7 other worthy bloggers and list their links.

*****Now, 10 honest things about myself...

1. My husband and I were baptized on the same day at the same church in Philadelphia. We realized this freaky fact when we got our baptismal records for getting married (we got married in the same church we were baptized in)... We went to elementary school together too!

2. My guilty pleasure is celebrity gossip. I watch E! True Hollywood stories & celebrity news shows, and I read gossip mags.

3. I love to read. I have since I was a kid - I read Jurasic Park in 3rd grade. I generally pick titles from the New York Times bestseller list. My current favorite author is Jodi Picoult.

4. I was Salutitorian (2nd) in my high school graduating class.

5. My sorority got me started with scrapbooking when I pledged in 2002. They create a scrapbook of each semester's events and pledge period.

6. In the past 6 years since I started dating my husband, we have traveled to Europe three times, visiting Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, and several cities in Germany and Switzerland. We have also been to the Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, and Hawaii.

7. I dislike air conditioning. I'm ALWAYS cold, so I am perfectly fine with the windows open and a fan - even in 90+ degree weather. My husband, on the other hand is always hot.... It makes for an interesting summer, lol.

8. As a teenager, I was a model for a short time. I worked with the top agency in Philadelphia. I did ads for Boscov's, BonTon, Delaware Today Magazine, and some local hair salons, etc. I also did runway shows for Seventeen, YM, and Good Morning Philadelphia.

9. I hate public speaking. I get incredibly nervous. However, as part of my job (I'm a Yearbook Sales Associate) I teach classes about yearbook, design, journalism, photoshop, etc. at about 120 different schools. Maybe I will get over the fear one day...

10. My name is Lauren and I'm a shopoholic.... LOL. I buy WAY too much scrapbooking stuff. Looking at everyone's blogs and the Cricut Messageboard is bad for my wallet...


Now for 7 people to pass this along to...
These are all blogs that I visit regularly for inspiration:
1. Shari
2. Tammy
3. Lainy
4. LuvinMyLabs
5. KarelJ
6. Leah
7. Kris

My first blog award - from eiyiyi

My blog buddy Eileen a.k.a. eiyiyi has given me this wonderful award! She has truly been a great and supportive friend. She takes the time to leave a comment on each of my creations. For this and other things that she has done for me, I am grateful. Thank you so much Eileen!

Now, for the people to pass this award to...

1. Monique
2. Maria
3. Jill
4. Brenda
5. Ramona