I've Received a Blog Award! How Cool Is That?

Well, thanks to Wawanna, I have received a very nice blog award -- my understanding is I have to list my 5 addictions -- thankfully they are harmless ones ....and list 5 others who I want to present with a "Your Blog Is Fabulous" Award! So here goes ----

As for my 5 addictions -- I will really have to ponder this one as I am not sure if I even have 5 .

1. Needlework -- stitching, and anything stitch related, from books, magazines, fabric, fibers and anything I can learn that is new in relation to needlework. I have really maxed out my space allotments in the house for stashing, so you know I am really a bit over the edge when it comes to my hobby.

2. Books -- I have lots of them, and not near enough space to keep them all. I don't do a lot of fiction reading anymore, but I do have a huge library of Christian books and study related books. I prepare our church's newsletter and write many of the articles so I do a fair amount of Bible study. It's one of my greatest joys, and I will never have enough books..

3. My nieces and nephews -- I don't have children. As a result, I spoil the dickens out of all my nieces and nephews and I have a lot of them! They are as precious to me as if they were my own kids, and I am so blessed to have them in all ages from nearly newborn to 50 years old! I am 56 1/2, and come from a family of 13 myself. So that is the reason I can have a niece who is nearly my age! Amazing! They are the apple of my eye, every single one of them!!!

4. Chili --and Coffee I live in New Mexico, and am Spanish (Castilian), as well as Dutch, Scottish, Jewish and Irish...what a combination! Anyway, living in New Mexico, and being Spanish, I am totally helpless if I don't have my chili. Just something I really enjoy....and put on almost everything . I love mashed potatoes with red chili on top! Yum!!! I do really enjoy coffee very much -- I have a machine that makes cappuccino and lattes, and lattes really is what I bought it for. I love coffee that don't have bitter aftertastes in them, so medium is usually good for me. Light roast if it has a fairly good flavor. I'm not into the potent versions like French Roast, they are just more than I can handle, tastewise, but I do enjoy my coffee.... Maybe I should have added to this perfume...Man do I love perfume!!! I have at last 20 bottle at any given time...and I just enjoy switching off, according to my mood and what I am doing or where I am going. It's loads of fun trying new fragrances.

5. I"m having difficulty coming up with another one...I have no pets, and my DH is not really an addiction, though I love the man dearly and couldn't do without him!! I'd have to put this down...I love to give presents to people! That is really something I couldn't do without in my life. I get more pleasure out of sharing things with others and seeing their joy than I do getting things myself. This is something I learned from my Mother who was probably the most generous person I've ever known. It's something that brings me great joy and at the same time adds joy to others at the same time. I guess this is a sort of an addiction considering how much I spend on gifts in a year's time.


Now for the "YOUR BLOG IS FABULOUS" awards ----

Here are the people I have selected --- (and I need to e-mail them as well!!)
I selected these blogs because they have some of the most interesting needlework pieces photographed on their sites. I love seeing other people's work and skills, and learning from them. You will enjoy visiting their blogs I'm sure....and congrats to you all!!! I will let you know that some of these blogs are in Spanish, but you will love the photos, and they also sometimes have comments in English. Enjoy!!!

El Diario de Mis Labores
Anita's Stitching Addiction
The Musing Badger
MagicXstitch
Las labores de Mercedes en España

I will be notifying each of them that they have been "awarded" for their very special needlework emphasis on their blogs! Congrats ladies!!!