The Stylish Blogger Award

Today was a good, no a great day.

This morning, I read a blog post about Affirmations and I posted the following affirmation about myself in response:

“I bring happiness & inspiration to others through my positivity and joyful outlook on life!”

You know what??  It wasn't easy coming up with that or putting it down in writing. Why is it that we have trouble believing that we deserve great things??

Later in my day, I received a comment from Senorita at http://www.ladyonaroof.blogspot.com/ letting me know that she had chosen me to receive the Stylish Blogger Award.

How amazing is that??!!

This recognition means so much to this blogging newbie, so Senorita....thank you so much!!

See, good things really do happen when you just believe.

When you are honoured with this award, there are some rules you must follow: 

1. Thank and link back to the person that awarded this to you.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. This was such an unexpected gesture!! (see above for link)

2. Share seven things about yourself.

- I celebrated my 10th anniversary in November 2010.
- I love country music - country concerts are the best party ever!
- I don't believe in birthdays, I believe in a birthday week!
- I became a vegetarian after I read the book Eating Animals.
- My favourite type of vacation is a cruise.
- I have 2 neices and a nephew and I absolutely adore being an aunt.
- I can eat a 400g Toblerone (the big guy) in one sitting ~ disgusting, but true. :-)

3. Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers.
This was tough, because there are so many bloggers that I enjoy following on a daily basis, but here goes with my 15:

First off, I want to warn you most of these blogs have something to do with food :-)

• Oh She Glows - This is the first blog I started following on a daily basis. She has some amazing vegan recipes and her positive outlook on health, diet and fitness is inspiring. 
• Allways Beads - My friend Judy is a beautiful artist who shares her passion of beading.
• iheartwellness - A life, health and wellness speaker, blogger and entrepreneur who can motivate and inspire you to do something great - you will also find some wonderful, gluten-free treats here!!
• How Sweet It Is - No one can create sinful delights in the kitchen like this girl!!
• Blue Eyed Bakers - Another couple of gals who can create magic with their sweets in the kitchen.
• the spiced plate - Follow this girl on the road to healthy, gluten-free eating. She has some unique and creative ideas!!
• A Girl & Her Mutt - A girl and her dog...a blog after my own heart!!
• Two Peas and Their Pod - Check out this husband & wife who like working as a team in their kitchen.
• FAITH FITNESS FUN - This blog touches on a number of different topics but focuses on trying to live life to the fullest. 
• Newlywed, Newly Veg - A newly wed who recently became vegetarian sharing her recipes and experiences. 
• Smitten Kitchen - "Fearless cooking in a tiny kitchen in New York" (her words)
• meri-goes-round - She talks about everything fun - from food, to crafts to bumper stickers. 
• Play with food - A blog devoted to having fun with food (I believe her last post involved spa treatments:-))
• Baking My Way Through Germany - An American student is in Germany while pursuing her education and training in the pastry arts - follow her journey.
•  much to my delight - A fun blog that celebrates the simple pleasures of living her life with friends & family.

4. Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award.
Will do!!

I hope you enjoyed learning a little more about me and I hope you check out the blogs I've listed above and find some that speak to you the way that they do to me.

Check back soon because I'm off to make some fabulous veggie fajitas ~ recipe is on its way!!

Until then,
Have a good one!!
Andrea