An Award

Shanon at Vintage Sparkle Chic awarded me!

Seven bits of information about me:

I hate shopping in big malls!

I love gardening and thrift stores.
My liking for cooking on a scale is a seven.

I enjoy beautifying castoff pieces of furniture.

I come from a family of twelve children, evenly gender divided.

I only dabble in crafts - too much of one thing and the fun is gone.

 We have eleven grandsons, five grandaughters and expecting an addition next week!

Reasons why I like these blogs: 

http://acountryfarmhouse.blogspot.com/

I like the simplicity of this blog and the beauty of their home. And their babies? Such sweetness!

http://oureverydaymoments.blogspot.com/

This gal is whirlwind of getting things done even though she's a busy mom of four boys and one sweet girlie! They just moved into a lovely victorian home with dreams of beautifying it.

http://homeandharmony.blogspot.com/

Reading the Home and Harmony blog is just that! They're also in the process of beautifying their newly purchased house but their former home is worth spending time reading about - it's so beautiful! 

http://mamiejanes.blogspot.com/

This gal is chock full of crafty ideas!

 

http://simplifiedjoy.blogspot.com/

Lorene is a new blogger and I've known her all her life. She's a born writer and a wonderful mom to  three boys and one girl.

http://thekitchencookie.blogspot.com/

This is a favorite! Not only is Martha is a WONDERFUL cook (I'd hire her in a flash!) but more importantly, she's our daughter-in-law and a wonderful wife to our son and mother to our

 three grandsons and one grandaughter.

http://stoltzfusinstrasburg.blogspot.com/

I've known Janelle for a long time but blogging has made us new friends. She's got THE best yard sales, doesn't know a stranger and chatting with her makes the world a brighter and better place! 

http://gratitudejournal.blogspot.com/

Shelly is a busy mom of three youngins' but still takes the time to research and share the good stuff of life she's interested in, so others can benefit from her knowlege! She's a Canadian gal that's been transplanted to Lancaster County by her husband Phil, whom I've known all his life.

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 I decided to change things up a bit with this award because I know it takes time to connect with seven other bloggers...so, girls, do whatever you want with this award - please...don't feel obligated to pass it on. It was my chance to share some of my favorite blogs!