An Award!

Elizabeth at Habitually Crafty gave me my first blog award!  Thanks for the bit of sunshine!  Ironically, today in the Valley of the Sun it is very cloudy- a rare occurrence.  

Anyway, the rules are

1.  Thank the blogger who gave it to you.

2. List 7 things that people may not know about you.
3. Pass the love to 15 deserving bloggers that you have discovered recently.  Probably won’t do that many as I am fairly new to this.
4. Let them know that you gave them an award.

So, here goes!

1.  I play the flute- I was a music major in college and actually taught band for five years before I had my kids.  Now I teach piano lessons at home.

2.  I have rheumatoid arthritis- which causes a lot of pain and swelling in my joints.  It is mostly controlled through medication, but it sure makes crafting more difficult.  Still, I really enjoy making things, so I have to take things slow and in several shorter sessions instead of one big long crafting session.  Sigh….

3.  I was known as the “Fast Food Queen” for years because all my early jobs were fast food in some form or another–Burger King, Dairy Queen, Hogi Yogi, etc.

4.  I love to read- my favorite book of all time is Les Miserables.  I’ve read the unabridged version several times because it’s just so beautiful.  I like the classics but I’ll read pretty much anything I can get my hands on.  I got a Kindle for Christmas and it has helped feed my reading appetite

5.  I snore.  Ha ha- usually it’s the husband that snores and the wife who wears earplugs.  Sadly, the reverse is true for us.  So glad I have a loving husband!

6.  I am a baseball fan.  I never watched baseball until I got married, and then I figured it was either learn to love it or lose my husband for six months of the year.  Now I really enjoy it.

7.  My favorite food is probably mashed potatoes.  It’s just a comfort food that just doesn’t go wrong.  I don’t eat them often, though.  

Okay, so since I am fairly new to the craft blog world, I will try and feature some of the different blogs I frequent so you can find a new friend or two….

A Chelsea Morning- this lady has some great recipes!  I just love reading about her life and trying out her yummy food.

Babes in Hairland- my go-to place for great hairstyles for my daughter.

Giggleface Studios- okay, so she’s my cousin- but she does some amazing things!
Love, Actually- fun tips to keep the love alive
Serving Pink Lemonade- fun things to do and make with young kids!

Thanks again for the award!