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I have received a number of awards during my absence, and I promised to post and pass them on, so today is as good a day as any... My good friend Cindy over at The grass can be greener, passed on the yummy Lemonade Award and Fabulous Blog Award to me! You must check out Cindy's site, not least because she's all keeping us in suspense about what special day yesterday was!

next, my crafty blogger friend Renae gave me the Kreative Blogger Award. Thank you so much Renae. Please visit Renae's blog and say hello. And take a look at her sister's new born baby boy! So adorable! and Liza, owner of the well-known Mommy's Little Corner, gave me a whole bunch of awards...I think like six of them! I'm am truly overwhelmed. Thank you Liza for considering my blog. But I don't want to appear greedy, so I'm just going to choose the lovely Butterfly Award. You must check out Liza's blog for great tips on health, recipes, savings and entertaining stories! Last, but not least, Kat, whom we all know and love from her blog Candles, Crafts and Whatnot, gave me the Noblesse Oblige Award. Kat does the most awesome Twilight jewellery. Visit her blog and keep updated on her latest pieces! let me explain a little about this last award: This award is presented to bloggers who display consistency in any one or a combination of these conditions: 1. The Blogger manifests exemplary attitude, respecting the nuances that pervades amongst different cultures and beliefs. 2. The Blog contents inspire; it strives to encourage and offers solutions. 3. There is a clear purpose at the Blog; one that fosters a better understanding on Social, Political, Economic, the Arts, Culture and Sciences, and Beliefs. 4. The Blog is refreshing and creative. 5. The Blogger promotes friendship and positive thinking. Thank you Kat for deeming my blog worthy of this award!!! The Blogger who receives this Award will need to perform the following steps: 1. Create a post with a mention and link to the person who presented the Noblesse Oblige Award. 2. The Award Conditions must be displayed at the post. 3. Write a short article about what the Blog has thus far achieved- preferably citing one or more older post to support. 4. The Blogger must present the Noblesse Oblige Award in concurrence with the Award Conditions. 5. The Blogger must display the Award at any location at the Blog. I must say that ever since I started this blog a couple of months ago, my perception of the internet has changed considerably. I used to just go in and get information, maybe do a little research and some online shopping, but that was basically it. With this blog my world has expanded incredibly, and I happily admit I'm addicted to blogging. Through it I've 'met' and made friends from all over the world. Communication is positive, inspiring and heart-warming. I especially loved writing the post on appreciating handmade items, something that's dear to my heart. I feel that this post resonated in many of you (crafters). I can't imagine to stop writing and posting here. I look forward to my 100th post, and I have a little surprise planned when the time comes. I want to thank each and every one of you for stopping by my blog and commenting (we all love comments, don't we?). I enjoy visiting all of your blogs and hope you will keep returning to mine in the weeks to come. Thank You! Now I'd like to give a big THANK YOU to my Top Entrecard Droppers for the month of January! Of course I also thank everyone else who dropped, but didn't make it to 'the list'. They are: Computer Aid Random Ramblings Silver Sachet Comedy Plus Dunia Soer The Frugal Housewife Beaded Tail Behind the Bit The Ad Master Sandritocat's Vintage Patterns I'm passing on the above awards to you, my Top Droppers, you may choose any or all of the above awards! But don't feel pressured ☺ In addition, I'd like to pass on these awards to: Doing the working mom thing My Life in Italy The Esoterical Journey Live Passionately Learning to have patients you can find frequently find me lurking at these unique blogs. Phew. Well, that's all the linking done, and frankly, I'm all done in after this looooong post! The sun has deigned to peek through the clouds today, so I'm just going to sit by the window with a nice cup of tea and relax for the rest of the day. Happy Sunday everyone!