BLOG Award, BLOG Anniversary & Giveaway

Wow...my FIRST blogger award and it is on my 2nd Anniversary for writing this BLOG...I'm very excited...I don't know what say...yeah right...lol

This blog award comes from a very sweet friend and blogger buddy, Flory of Living Creatively and she is a little powerhouse (full of energy...she runs circles around us all ;), very talented designer and artist and I am honored that she thought of me and my blog for this award

For this award I have too...

1.) Thank the person who gave me this award...this is the easy part...THANKS SO MUCH FLORY! 

2.) Share seven things about myself...believe it or not...this is the hard part for me...oh boy...here goes nothin'...

  
 
* I'm love my husband, Kevin more than the day I first met him...really...I mean it!  I still get worked up when he calls my name and I want to be with him 24/7...and basically we are :D

* I'm just as passionate about my two boys, Mitchell and Timothy and want them to be happy in their own lives.

* I'm a Foodie and didn't know it.  Like (don't love) to cook foods that taste good but are also good for us...always motivated by POWER COOKING...which is to cook alot of meals at once and munch on left-overs for a few days.  Cook and clean it all at once so I can play for the few days :D

* I'm a Gypsy and my DH believes it now...I have moved/lived all over the world...20 different places as an adult and ten as a child...lol...guess that explains why change doesn't bother me and that I can adapt well to new situations :D

* I'm ALWAYS re-inventing myself...hence the new haircut ;>  AND I do not feel like I'm turning 50 this year...which is a good thing!

* I'm passionate about reading EVERYTHING...and have a pair of reading glasses ALL OVER the Love Shack...it makes my DH laugh every time he discovers a new pair...lol

* I'm somewhat OCD and didn't know it...just always liked things in order...lol  My sister use to get made at me when we played Barbies...because I spent all our time setting up Barbie's home and "organizing" her closets...some things never change...ha! ha!  I love decorating my home(s) and DIY projects that re-purpose what you have (probably from all that moving I've done ;}

AND 3.) Pass the award on to 15 bloggers who I have recently discovered (or inspire me ;) and I think are fantastic (in no particular order), then contact the bloggers I have picked and let them know about their award.  So here are my favorites...

1.) Lucy at Enchanted by Josephine

2.) Amy at Passages from the Past

3.) Mary Ann at Dispatch From LA

4.) Patty at River Bend Ranch

5.) Teresa at{My MiNuTia}

6.) Roben Marie at Every Life Has a Story!

7.) Rachael at La Fuji Mama

8.) Michael Lee at Designs by Gallum

9.) Kristen at We Are THAT Family

10.) Susan at Between Naps on the Porch and Houzz

11.) Bonnie at Bonnie's Digital Designs

12.) June at Simply Elegant Paper Crafts

13.) Seleta at Simply Seleta

14.) Wendy at The Possibilities are Endless

15.) Nina at Ornamental

Congratulations to all these lovely bloggers whose generous hearts have touched me in many ways.  Please Pay It Forward!

NOW I want to celebrate my second year of blogging and over 200 posts that I have done...WOW...hard to believe that two years have come and gone...however...when it comes to my writing 200 posts...I'm not surprised...cause I can type as fast as I an talk...and that's ALOT!  Blogging helps all my friends and family have an automatic FILTER...ha! ha!

To help me celebrate, I'm asking all of my followers to help my stats...that is to actually subscribe and show those who do not want to or feel comfortable leaving comments that you still appreciate my blog and want to show your support without being as verbal as "moi"...

So I have recently added the "Google Friend" connect widget onto my sidebar and I'd really like everyone to join as a follower (THANKS Flory:)  To show my appreciate for you all I'm hosting a GIVEAWAY...

It will include this custom canvas bag...with a picture of my favorite sketchbook page...

 
This bag is great with a black bottom and straps...you know...those areas that show the dirt first...and it will make a great all-around tote bag this summer for the beach/pool, work or shopping.  I am such a big supporter of NOT using plastic bags...so hopefully this will encourage whomever wins to keep it handy in their car when shopping ;}

BUT I also want to offer you all a gift certificate in the amount of $25.00 to spend in my ETSY shop! 

AND this giveaway will be open to international participants as well.  SO here are the guidelines:

 

 

1.) First, leave a comment and let me know how you found my blog and what you like (or don't like) about it...your feedback is so important to me!

2.) Second, become a follower and leave a comment here letting me know.

3.) Blog or post about this giveaway on your blog or facebook page (with the link to this post, please) and leave another comment with your link :D

4.) Share the love and tell your friends and have them become followers...just ask them to leave your name (as their referral) in their comments and it will not be necessary for you to come back and leave another comment.

5.) OH YEAH...this GIVEAWAY ends May 31st!

That's ALL FOLKS...thanks for supporting me and encouraging me to write and create!

Comments

[Candy Landroche]

Kudos to you! This a a great blog. I love the new do:)-Candy

[Debbie McIntyre]

Congrats on your anniversary! Also I love the giveaway and the bold approach in putting yourself out there today. Super! Got my attention. I'm learning from you, my friend. mac

[DH]

You inspire me everyday...

dh

[Mitchell]

Wow you are famous...Awesome!

[McCarthy Designs]

I am your newest follower! xx

[McCarthy Designs]

Hi Roberta, congratulations on your award. I found you via Flory who has featured you on her blog today! Your blog is great and I loved reading the list about you! Please count me in for your giveaway! xx

[Bonnie]

I forgot to add that i would love to be included in the chance to win your amazing giveaway-love that bag!!
I found your blog, because you were also doing the 21 Day challenge and I visited your blog and we've been "blog buddies" ever since! I will post about your giveaway next time I do a blog post!

[Bonnie]

Hey Roberta, I missed this for some reason! Thank you so much, I am honored and touched and thank you!!!
I love your blog and you deserve the award!

It's nice to put a face to the name by the way and I like your hair do!And BTW, you do not look like you should be anywhere near 50! Wow, you look amazing!

Hope you are having a great weekend!

[Teresa]

Thanks for the blog award Roberta!!! Your blog is adorable...it's no wonder you won an award for it! xoxo

[Tammi]

Hi Roberta,

just discovered your blog thanks to Lucy at enchanted by josephine! It's great-did you draw the pic that is on the bag you're giving away? I think it's so beautiful! I am now a follower of your blog-come and check out my history blog www.histatic.blogspot.com.
Tammi

[LAMusing]

Congrats indeed! I found you while wandering through blogs about historical fiction. I'm still exploring your blog, but loving everything about is so far :)

[Marie]

Congrats on the Anniversary!
Congrats on the Award!
and finally.. congrats to your nominated bloggers =)

[Alleluialu]

What a great site! You have so many things on here that interest me. Congratulations on your award. You certainly deserve it!

[Susan]

Roberta...congrats on your blog award!!! Thanks for passing it along to me...you are a sweetie! I'll let Adi at Houzz know, too. :-) Loved reading all those things about cha...fun getting to know you better! :-)
Hugs,
Susan

[We are THAT family]

Thank you so much!And Congrats!!!

[June Houck]

Awwwww, thanks, Roberta! You made my day. You have touched my life too in so many ways. When I think of you, I can't help but smile.

[Lucy]

Hey Congrats in so many ways!! And THANK YOU so MUCH for the award too! As I said you are an inspiration to me and I LOVE your blog-and your style! such a sweet, kind and friendly person as you should have a boatload of followers and I'll do my part! Later on today (still haven't had my morning cup and already I'm on your blog...gotta get going and off to work!)- but sometime this morning, I'll tweet, FB, Side bar and POST about this on my blog- and ask my friends to join you:)
Hugs- and what a terrific giveaway!!!

[Flory Mariñas-Simbulan]

oh just in time for your celebration...you deserve it roberta congratulations and thanks for the mention!
what a great giveaway...already twitted! have a nice day!
hugs,
flory

[Debra Bunker]

Congrats! Doesn't seem like you've been blogging for 2 years...time flies!