awards and a long speech

As I mentioned yesterday, Kathy at LizzieJane gave me this award (which I had to giggle at because it says "Brillante" and I'm not sure how "gay, showy, and sparkly" this blog is!! You thought it said "Brilliant" didn't you?!!) Anyways...  here's my acceptance speech:

I'd like to thank first of all my dear husband who regrets that he encouraged my blog obsession by helping me create this! Now I'm addicted. I'd like to thank all of you who visit me regularly... some of you have been with me for over a year and others are new friends! I'm not sure exactly why you keep coming back but I love you all and this blog wouldn't be anything without you! And I'd like to thank the little people (Caroline and Nathaniel) who inspire me daily (to hide out and read other's blogs so I don't feel like I'm doing this whole stay-at-home mom/artist thing by myself!!!).  Truly this blog has kept me accountable for pursuing new creative activities and blessed me with friends all over the world who are all wonderful people!! Thannnnk Yoouuuu!!!!!!!!!!!

Now to nominate others who I think are deserving (if you're not on this list, it's because Kathy nominated you already!):

Ruby at Cakies (She makes the cutest things and her girls are A D O R A B L E!!)

Amy at Amy Cartwright (She is a GREAT illustrator! And in the middle of moving!)

Di at Woolie Wanderings (Fabulous photos of her trips and inspiring crafting from Dundee!)

Willow at Willow's Cottage (Awesome photography and wonderful knitting from the other side of the States!)

Stacey at Three Red Trees (The cutest soft dogs and bears, and the biggest heart! My drawing idol)

Melissa & Lynne at Sugar City Journal (The Genius clothing designers who are in the middle of setting up their new website!)

Becky at Green Thoughts (My longest friend... but her website is private)

Terri at Merrily Musing Mom (My teaching buddy and a mom of four great boys who's in the process of adopting a little girl from China!)

Olivia at Jojo-Caramel (Incredibly creative and French... need I say more?!)

Barbara at Mark It With a B (Great mom with wonderful, easy, creative ideas all the time!)

Heather at artgrlATL (busy mom, working artist... who's building the coolest playhouse)

Amy at Ignore Me - It's Easier (new friend with lots of great tips!)

Chelsea Ann at IttyBittyBirdy (young, beautiful and very creative... she's going places!)

Kari at Spring Chick (because I just got the best blueberry pie recipe from her!)

Kellie at Ain't Life Grand (Adorable children and very talented!)

Okay, the rest of you probably already got one or are saying "thank you" because you don't have to play along (Lesley). 

Here are the rules for this award:

1. The winner can put the logo on their blog.

2. Link to the person you received your award from.

3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.

4. Put links of those blogs on yours.

5. Leave a message on the blogs you've nominated.

6. Write an acceptance speech in the style of the Academy Awards, thanking everybody's mother, father, sister, brother, aunties and uncles and kitchen staff at your favorite restaurant!

Finally, I wanted to show you my little tennis star... she started tennis camp at F&M College this week and loves it! Tennis rackets are so much cheaper than horses... Mom's happy!