My 100th Blog Post & An Award

I've hesitated to write this post because it's my big 100th post and I felt pressure from myself to write something either super meaningful, out-of-the ordinary or "100 themed".

Instead, I think I'll just thank everyone for reading over the past year or so and make a promise to myself to start dedicating more time to writing and reflecting.

I know I still owe a more thorough Italy recap so that's coming too.

In the meantime, I also wanted to thank Cassi at Cleverly Disguised as a Responsible Adult for the "Kreativ Blogger" award she gave me!

The rules:
1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award. (Thanks, Cassi!)
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog. (see above)
3. Link to the person who nominated you for this award. (done)
4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might not know. (see below)
5. Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers. (also below)
6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate. (ditto above)
7. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know they have been nominated. (they are coming!)

Seven Fun Facts about Me!
1. My favorite color is green.

2. I'm extremely allergic to mosquito and bug bites, and have welts on my legs most of the summer months.

3. If nutritionally feasible, I could probably live on cheese alone.

4. I regret never learning to play any kind of musical instrument.

5. Am addicted to online shopping, even if I don't purchase. I mostly fill up virtual shopping carts and then empty them. And repeat. With a just a few purchases here and there. It's like window shopping from my couch.

6. My mind is much more creative than my hands can keep up with. I always think of cool things that I should sew, paint, draw, print, carve, sculpt, re-purpose, etc., but first I need to teach myself to do all of those things!

7. My first job was at a sno-cone stand and I grew to love shaved ice (not those hard ones shaped like a ball but the soft shaved kind). However, I have never found ONE sno-cone stand in Chicago. I'm thinking of looking into opening one.

Well there it is. And here are 7 other bloggers who have commented on some of my 100 posts over this past year or so, and whose blogs I always enjoy reading. Here's your award!

Lauren @ Live Laugh Love

Sarah @ Sarah Babble

Lisa @ High Heels and Sweatshirts

Sara @ The Creative Adventures of Sara Ellen

Mary @ Girl Stand Still

Coree @ Is it Friday yet?

Colleen @ BCharmer Life

Enjoy!

Make that two...

I have been nominated again tonight for this award. My second nod, came from the lovely blogger Pamela at Yada Yada Yada so I wanted to give Pam her own shout out! Thanks for adding me to your list, even when you knew I was already awarded. It means a lot.

If it wasn't 11:00 pm, I would round up eight more blogs to feature (really, I love giving praise!), but I don't think I can muster the energy tonight. I'll be sure to comment more religiously on all of them, though. Comments spread Joy! Joy is good!

Never been tagged...

...until now! Yay! 

Thank you to Angie at klenkekonfessions for bestowing upon me this lovely little "Friends" award. Before today I was a blogosphere award virgin, so thank you for being my first ;-) Your blog is fun and a pleasure to follow.

A bit about me: I used to write for a living and now that I don't, I love using my blog as a creative outlet and a way to document my thoughts, projects and day-to-day randomness. Not many people in my life even know I have a blog, but I am ecstatic for the few followers I do have and I hope that I can continue to keep you all intrigued. Please leave me a message so I know who you are and so that I can add your blog to my reader if it's not already on there... the more the merrier!

Now, for the fun part...Here are the rules:

“These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award."

Angie already named a few of the blogs that I read often, but here are 8 more great blogs, all of which I am a cyber-friend & fan:

1.) Sara at Creative Adventures of Sara Ellen -- I know Sara in real life and she is as creative and inspirational in person as she is in her blog posts.

2.) Colleen at BCharmer Life -- Who would have thought that a simple little bridal party gift purchase on Etsy would result in finding a great blog-friend halfway across the country!

3.) Ellen at exit, pursued by bear -- Ellen and I share a set of relatives in real-life, but we are in no way related; although I do cyberstalk her dogs through her blog and love her impeccable taste in decor and home goods.

4.) Jen at Quirky Abq -- Jen is another one of my real-life friends that also happens to be a blog-friend. She is a talented artist, outspoken advocate and encourages people to 'Take Risks & Stay Inspired'.

5.) Aaron at BlueRue Blog -- Aaron is a former coworker of mine and a talented photographer emerging in the the Kanas City Market. Check him out!

6.) Mai at mai photography -- Mai & I had the same wedding photographer so I saw many beautiful photos of her over my wedding planning period, but now she is on the other side of the camera and creating beautiful work as well.

7.) Andrea at old, new, borrowed, bleu -- I enjoy watching the process of her wedding planning, because she has beautiful ideas and great style.

8.) Shannalee at food loves writing -- This Chicago-based blogger always shares scrumptious recipes and the occasional restaurant review. Yum!

There are many more blogs that I read but I could only nominate 8 (hey, rules are rules).

Hopefully I have introduced you to a few new blogs to add to your reader, so check them out and be sure to spread the blog love!