It's Monday!

Well friends~ it's Monday & just as good as anyday to call an end for people to respond to my 1st giveaway. First, thank-you for everyone who took the time to comment, & to respond. I feel blessed because I am getting to know some really great people...I hope everyone who received some goodies are enjoying them~ & I plan to do another "give~away" in the near future...

Several posts ago, I received the Nice Matters Award~ from Jenn over at Thrift Shop Romantic, & it's time to pass it along to some special bloggin' gals...Of course I would give it to everyone I have been chatting with~but several are my special "stand-outs" & to be nominated it is stated:

"This award will be given to those that are just nice people, good blog friends and those that inspire good feelings and inspiration! Those that care about others that are there to lend support or those that are just a positive influence in our blogging world!"

So on that note they are (it could be each & everyone of one!)... Michelle from Blissful Creativity~ Ginger from Enchanting Cottage, & SusieQ (Very cute name!) from Greendreams...you can easily check out their blogs from my comment pages. I have enjoyed "'chatting" with each of them, & I know you will to. They have helped me travel without even leaving home!

It's been super nice getting to know soooo many of you!

"Nice Matters Award"

WOW! Thank you Jenn~ From Thrift Shop Romantic! What a nice surprise it was to receive this award...The world of "blogging" sure has opened the door to meeting some wonderful people & visiting places I might have missed years ago! Now that I have this "little treasure" in my hand, I am going to pass it along to some people I know have earned this award too...I will do this later this week. In the meantime, you can visit Jenn~ who by the way has a terrific blog...Victorian style~ from storyteller to decorating~ she's a master!
http://web.mac.com/thriftshopromantic/iWeb/The_Thrift_Shop_Romantic/Thrift_Shop_Romantic_Home_Page.html
And since we are on the subject of "nice"...last month I participated in a summer swap with the ladies over at the Cottage Living Community forum~ in which I received some of the most thoughtful gifts from Jenn. Take a look!

The birdhouse below was handmade & makes the most beautiful wind chime music... & did I ever mention I LOVE frogs??? Well, there was more included in the package, but "that wouldn't be NICE to keep bragging, now would it?"


























Hope you all have a wonderful week!