Blogger Recognition Award

Coming back from vacation it is tough to get back into the swing of things. Imagine my surprise this morning when I find a comment on my blog from Gold Lily, who has given me a blog recognition!

Thank you Gold Lily! I am thrilled! She has challenged me also to spread this award among bloggers, so here it goes.

When you receive this award, so must do the following 7 points:

Give thanks to whom you have received recognition for

Copy and paste the image to your blog

Put a link to the person from whom you received recognition for

List seven interesting facts about yourself

Give recognition to seven

Link to this blog

Seven things that others don't know about me? This is a fun twist. Although I am very open about who I am, I tend to keep my blog very business oriented. This gives me a chance to make it a bit more personal.

1. My dogs are my best friends. Walking them in the mornings is my quiet time, and a time I use to prepare for my day.
   
2. In my other life, I am a computer nerd and a gear head. I love mechanics and how things work. Motorcycles and cars have been a lifelong passion.
   
3. I truly believe in the metaphysical properties of stones and choose my stone combination's for my pieces based on those properties.
   
4. I love to laugh, my daughter makes me laff like no other.
   
5. I am a work-a-holic
   
6. I am red/green color blind.
   
7. I despise T.V.
   

Now, the seven blogs who I choose to recognize? Here is a list of some of my favorite blogs. (unfortunately can't give Gold Lily this recognition back) Hopefully this challenge will allow these authors to spread the recognition and tell their readers a little more about them:

http://abeadaday.blogspot.com/ Lisa shows us a new bead a day and loves to interact with her readers asking their opinions on how they would work with the bead.

http://beadedbadgelanyards.blogspot.com/ Dawn's blog encompasses so much. Sharing her designs, information about the crafting world, and her encouragement to fellow beaders is priceless.

http://paperravenbks.blogspot.com/ Mark is one of my oldest dearest friends. His work thrills and motivates me.

http://thebusyallbee.blogspot.com/Mrs. Allbee herself shares her world with you through her photographs. You can get lost there and never be bored.

http://nikonsniper.blogspot.com/Stephens blog was one of the first blogs I followed. The images he posts are breath taking and provocative. I can spend hours there.

http://www.rings-things.com/blog/Yes this is a suppliers blog. Dave is a true spin doctor as he writes about the products at Rings & Things. They are informative and yet very personal. At times you will smack yourself in the forehead and groan at the pun, and then fall in love with this writing style, just like I did. He is truly passionate about his job.

http://www.sweetfigments.com/Sweet Figments is a fun blog that travels the vastness of the interwebs and brings to you interesting and fun news, pictures, contests, giveaways, and interviews of the cool stuff that is out there, just waiting to be discovered.

Now it is your turn, spread the love and tell us who you enjoy reading!