I have had the pleasure of making some new friends through blogging and one of them is Tricia from Backyard Candle Company. She is so sweet. I love her blog..and her shop...please visit her at
http://www.backyardcandle.blogspot.com/ ...you will be glad that you did.
So, here's what I I am supposed to do.......
1.) Say thanks and give a link to the presenter of the award.
2.) Share "10 Honest Things" about myself.
3.) Present this award to 7 others whose blogs I find brilliant in content and/or design, or those who have encouraged me.
4.) Tell those 7 people they've been awarded HONEST SCRAP and inform them of these guidelines in receiving
So here we go...
First - The day I met Tricia she gave me the inspiration I needed to start working on my wares again. Thanks Tricia! And thank you for the Honest Scrap Award! Visit her don't forget!!!
http://www.backyardcandle.blogspot.com/Second -10 Honest Things About Myself
1) I wanted to be a Doctor...went to the University of Northern Iowa to major in biology and the plan was to then transfer to University of Iowa to go to med school ....I never graduated from UNI and I am not a doctor...but this is the life I was meant to have and I am grateful.
2) I LOVE to travel...near, far, cold, warm, beach, mountains...doesn't matter! Have passport will travel!
3) Cooking is a passion of mine....especially baking!
4) The Wizard of Oz is my favorite movie of all time...I know...I know....but ever since I was a little girl this has been my favorite...I have even owned a Cairn Terrier(like TOTO) his name was Ozzie...he's in heaven now. You know Dorthy had the power all along to go home...I think we are like that we have the power to get us where we want to go...sometimes we just don't use it!
5) I used to be a Vegan....for health reasons...I didn't eat any meat any animal products...no dairy...no eggs...nothing...and rarely if ever had sugar....I had some health issues and my doctor at the Mayo Clinic strongly disapproved of my diet....soooo.....not so much anymore....but would do so again in a heartbeat if I could make it work.
6) I am a total Magazine addict...............you don't even want to know how many I have. I keep past issues....(okay I know I can't be the only one...anybody else????) I can't seem to part with them....I just like to snuggle up with them and get lost!
7) I struggle with my weight....ugh! I used to be thin (almost too thin I realize know) but am now the same weight as when I was hugely pregnant with one of my boys that was a 10lb baby and gained alot alot of extra weight. I try to remember though...and I heard this somewhere...that I am as my creator made me and if he is satisfied then so am I.
8) Project Runway....I love this show......I group of designers who have challenges in which they use their talents to compete against each other to win a grand prize.....I love it! I love to see the challenges they get...how they take a concept and make it into their vision...
9) I wear my heart on my sleeve.....
10) My hero and my greatest inspiration...my 13 year old son. My youngest son had to be delivered early (27 weeks) to save my life.....I had severe preeclampsia and my body was beginning to shut down....he weighed 1 lb 3 oz and was 12 inches long....He has cerebral palsy. He has endured so much and even through it all he is the happiest person I know! I have always said that he is my strength not my weakness. He is beautiful...inside and out!
Me and My Hero!
