The Sunshine Award

My blog has received this lovely award, The Sunshine award, from SumikoShop. How neat to be given this award for positive, inspiring blogs. It let's me know I'm accomplishing just what I'd hoped -- bringing some sunshine your way. Thanks so much!!

The Sunshine Award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity & creativity inspires others in the blog world.

The rules for accepting this award:
- Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
- Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.
- Link the nominees within your post.
- Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
- Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

I want to pass this award to the following 12 bloggers {in random order}:

Baked by Joanna

Perfect Sentiment
Violet Bella
O Bella Naturals
Gussy
Pesky Cat Designs
LouLouBell
I Should Be Folding Laundry
Bring the Rain
Phydeaux
the b-line
Kind Over Matter

Kreativ Blogger

Pearl, of Etsy Shop Maya & Ruhi, has so graciously nominated me for the Kreativ Blogger Award. Pearl is so sweet and her artisan jewelry is beautiful and unique. Please stop by her shop and take a look around. If you'd like to learn more about her, you can do that here. Thank you, Pearl!


Here are the rules...

1) Thank the person who nominated you for this award.

2) Copy the logo and place it on your blog.

3) Link to the person who nominated you for this award.

4) Name 7 things about yourself that people might not know.

5) Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers.

6) Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.

7) Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know they have been nominated.


Here are 7 things about me...

1) I got married the day after my 20th birthday.

2) My name is spelled with a 'y' because Lory is short for Mallory - I was named after my dad!

3) So far, I have learned to play the piano, trumpet, guitar, and violin.

4) I have a terrible fear of spiders. One time, I was stuck sitting on the kitchen counter for 45 minutes waiting on my husband to come home and take care of a spider that invaded our home!

5) I have naturally curly, dark brown hair and green eyes.

6) I'm a speed-reader, and sometimes will read a whole book in a day.

7) I have an angel in heaven and he is the inspiration behind my shop and blog.


Here are my 7 Kreativ Bloggers besides Pearl herself...

1) Cat of Olive Bites Blog (Uncorked & Polarity)

2) Amy of the b-line

3) Maggie of Gussy has a lot to say.

4) Afi of JooJoo

5) Erin of Perfect Sentiment

6) Danni of oh, hello friend

7) Lena of Small Inspirations

Each of these blogs are special to me, and I'm sure that you will enjoy them too.

Thanks again, Pearl! ♥

Why, thank you!

I have to say, that I feel so loved today! My friend, Amy, of the b-line, has so sweetly nominated me with the "One Lovely Blog Award!"

The outpouring of comments and support for my blog has been amazing. Thank you to each and every one of you - and to all my followers (whom I like to call friends).

Thanks again, Amy. God bless!

I want to spread the love, so here are my nominees:
Inside My Sewing Box
Genevieve Gail
The Maisy Report
Mia Beads
olivebites

Update 9:45pm~
I told you I was feelin' the love today! Coincidentally, I have been nominated for this award again today, unbeknownst to the giver. Wow! Her name is Kara and she has a very lovely shop and blog - check it out. Thank you, Kara!

Update July 3rd~
I have so graciously been nominated for this award a 3rd time, and I could not go without recognizing the awesome giver and her shop! Thank you, Lily! Here is her shop and blog.