I'm On Fire!

Wow - Linda at It All Started With Paint just awarded me the Blog on Fire Award.

First, I'd like to thank the academy - I mean Linda!  She's only been at this blogging thing a few months but she's been featured gazillions of times (I've even featured her foyer here)!

This award requires me to share five things about myself so here goes.

1) I've always secretly wished I could sing but I can't carry a tune (and my 8th grade nun made sure I knew it)!

2) I love Kathy Griffin.  She's rude, crude, loud and vulgar - what's not to like?!  (I also love her mom Maggie who enjoys a good box of wine).

3) If I could, I would travel constantly.

4) I hate cilantro - it tastes like soap!

5) I snack like a 5 year old.  I'm talking Swedish Fish, Gummy Bears, Sour Patch Kids, I don't discriminate ...

Enough about me - let's get on to the five people who I think are On Fire! 

She's an artist, former elementary art teacher and lover of all things chippy, crusty, painted, vintage, shabby, farm, prairie and antique.  What's not to like at The Farmhouse Porch?

Christine at Stonehouse Living is turning her 1950's cape cod in the city into a fabulous home with a little hard work and elbow grease.

Caroline at Boho Farm & Home is a designer and horticulturist and has the most amazing garden.  She's got two kids, six chickens, one dog, and a cat and she has time to make her own jam!  

Laura and Andrea are a mother daughter dynamos at Cottage and Broome.  They have a love of vintage, art and writing and it shows!

Mallori of Repurposed Vintage Finds brings new life neglected pieces. She owns a shop where she transforms furniture and spaces without breaking the bank.

Check out these gals for some inspiration and find out why they're on fire too!

My First Blog Award!

Yesterday I received my first blog award! Mallori at Repurposed Vintage Finds nominated me for the Liebster award!  First, I'd like to thank the Academy ... Really, thank you Mallori - love you right back! Check our her fabulous blog.

The Criteria: The Liebster Blog Award is meant to showcase bloggers who have fewer than 200 followers. This is all done in the spirit of pay-it-forward.

The Rules: You must mention and link to the person who awarded you with Liebster, and mention 5 other blogs with fewer than 200 followers who you think worthy of the Liebster!"

"‘Liebster’ means ‘favorite’ or ‘dearest’ in German. This award, which originated in Germany, recognizes up and coming bloggers! In accepting this award, I agree to:

• Thank the person that gave me the award and link back to their blog
• Copy and paste the award to my blog
• Reveal the 5 blogs I have chosen to award and let them know by commenting on their blog
• Pay it forward by awarding it to bloggers they would like to honor

The five blogs I’m passing the award along to are featured below.  These are all blogs with fewer than 200 followers and they all have great ideas and projects to share ...

At Down to Earth Style, earth friendly design is a favorite decorating style using old doors, windows and reclaimed wood.
 

Check out Amy at The Salvage Collection where she brings old pieces of furniture back to life with her amazing painting techniques.  Plus she'll make you laugh like h - e - double toothpicks!

Meet D at The Shady Porch where she creates many inspirational projects by turning trash to treasure.  She is an avid gardener plus she has a great link party every month where you can check out great ideas from other bloggers. 

Check out Kristen's blog Sophia's Decor and follow along as she creates unique spaces from castoffs and vintage finds - she even designs her own jewelry!

Five family members rehab salvaged treasures into beautiful pieces of furniture at All That Jazz Vintage.  Plus you can check out their great vignettes at their booth in a vintage shop.

Hope you'll visit these blogs for some great inspiration!