Awards and Thank Yous!

Y'all it is cold here in Alabama. I live in what is considered the "Deep South". We do not like for it to get this cold without snow! ;-) DD practices the piano for 30 minutes before going to school every morning. It sounded funny! Terrible funny. I told her to 'warm it up' and she tried. But to be honest, it was so terrible sounding, neither one of could stand it. So I told her that she could practice it this afternoon. Rare that the piano sounds like that, but when the temps drop this low, and the great room is so big with cathedral ceilings. It just effects the sound of the piano. It will sound better this afternoon.

I also want to thank everyone for the Birthday Wishes. I really appreciate them. It meant a lot to me. :-D I had a great day and got another Lowes Gift Card!!! Dinning Room Makeover here I come!!!

Ladies (and Gents) I have been very tardy with this first award. It was given to me by Anya of Hills Creek Quilter before Christmas (I think) and though I put it on my award page, I am just now announcing it. (Sorry Anya...)

The rules are:

1. 5 people are allowed to receive this award
2. 4 dedicated followers
3. 1 new follower to your blog who lives in another part of the world
4. Please link back to the person who gave you this award.
Today I will be a rule breaker and take the easy way out... Sorry folks.
If you are a regular reader and poster of this blog, please feel free to pick up this award for yourself.

Kitty @ A Bit of Fluff, Quite Messy Really... gave me these too lovely awards. The first one is very Valentines looking. And both awards are supposed to go to bloggers who are not into "self-aggrandizement". When I saw the list of ladies that she gave these awards to, then saw my name listed with them, I was humbled. That is very sweet Kitty and thank you!

I am to pass these awards on to 8 bloggers who do not into self-aggrandizement and there are so many wonderful and deserving bloggers out there! As I visit blogs, many of you have already been awarded these awards, so today I will be a rule breaker. If you are a reader and poster to one of my 3 blogs, please feel free to pick up one of these awards for yourself. You deserve it! And please take time to visit these ladies wonderful blogs.

Hugs,
Melissa

Award Time!

Sally from Smiling Sally gave me this beautiful award. Thank you Sally!

A. Put the logo on your blog.
B. Add a link to the person who awarded you.
C. Nominate ten other blogs, add links to those blogs, and leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.

Y'all it was so hard to just pick out ten blogs! There are 1oo's, no! Millions of cool blogs!!!
Now I need to go give notice that these fine ladies have been given these awards and pass them on! Congratulations!

1. Carolyn @ Cranberry Crossings
2. Cristie @ Somewhere in Time (Private Blog)
3. Valerie @ It's a Wonderful Life
   
4. Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality
5. Anya @ Hills Creek Quilter (Please go look at her quilts!)
6. Manuela @ The Pleasures of Homemaking
7. Strawberry Blond @ Shack on the Rocks (Another B'ham Metro Gal)
8. Deb @ Deb's Country Kisses (Another B'ham Metro Gal) Hey, I'm getting them all!
9. Karla @ Ramblin' Roads (and make sure you check out her other blog 'Another Road to Ramble' Book Review Blog)
10. Sandi @ Whistle Stop Cafe Cooking (Yum Yum! Check out her blogs! And another B'Ham Metro Gal!)
    

My next Award is the Kreativ Blogger Award. It is from Karla @ Ramblin' Roads and Anya @ Hills Creek Quilter. Thank you ladies!

The rules from Anya @ Hills Creek Quilter are:

1. The winner may put the logo on her/his blog.
2. Put a link to the person you got the award from in your blog.
3. Nominate 5 blogs.
4. Put links to the blogs.
5. Leave a message for your nominees.

The Rules From Karla @ Ramblin' Roads are:

• Mention the blog that gave it to you.
• Comment on her blog to let her know you have posted the award.
• Share 6 values that are important to you.
• Share 6 things you do not support.
• Share the love with six other wonderful blogging friends.

Thank you ladies for the award! :D

I am going to combine the requirements. The recipients may do the same.

My 6 Important Values:

1. My Salvation thru Jesus Christ and my Relationship with Him
2. The example I set for my daughter and child
3. I am Pro-Life
4. A strong marriage & family with Jesus Christ as the center
5. Honesty
6. Fitness and good health

6 Things I Do Not Support:

1. Dirty Politicians/Ministers (Ministries)
   
2. Abortion
3. Dishonesty
4. Alcohol/Drug Abuse
5. Disrespect
6. Parents Who do not discipline their Children or teach them respect
   

I will pass this award along to 6 other Bloggers and there are so many Kreativ Bloggers out there.......... I wish to give it to all of you!

1. Jan @ Jan & Tom's Place
2. Kim @ Home is Where the Heart Is
3. Rhonda @ Scooerblu's Whimsy
4. Kimba @ A Soft Place to Land (One of the most Kreativ Blogs)
5. Wendy @ Ivory Spring (Please check out her quilts, sewing, decorating and table scapes. They are beautiful!)
6. Deb @ Deb's Country Kisses

Congratulations ladies!