The First Ever

Way back when I first discovered the world of blogs, I was looking for resources in two areas, gardening and knitting.

Go figure.

Immediately upon finding what was ‘out there’, my other interests in stitching (as in sewing/quilting), writing with a whacked out sense of humor, family, the sciences (and arts, so to speak), hiking, spinning, and keeping up with all things current were spoken to, and I branched out in my blog stalking.

But way back when, one of the first blogs I discovered was one called High Altitude Gardening. Because, after all, what is it I try to do in my little backyard but grow a garden at high altitude? Kate gave me sage advice, she did. And some of it I even heed.

I read Kate’s blog for several weeks and then…then I commented! Hers was the first blog I ever de-lurked.

And Kate was the first ever comment on my blog. (I didn’t tell my dear loved ones about it for a few…months…)

I found ~Wunx through Kate, and this past summer, those two were the first ever bloggery people DSis and I met, besides each other, that is, but we already knew each other before we were bloggery people. So that doesn’t really count.

Now Kate has bestowed upon Dearest Sister and I an award, which we accept humbly and with gratitude, that she should think we rank among ‘the silly and savvy’. Silly, surely…savvy…well, to each their own!

Thanks, Kate. It’s been a kick getting to know you. Can’t wait for next time when we are in SLC!
According to the rulz…(and feel free to play along, or ignore any and/or all of them!)

Participators, please grab this award, post it on your blog, then pay it forward to 15 of your favorite recent blog discoveries. If you don't want to participate, please don't feel any pressure to do so.

We came up with our link list together for three reasons, the first because Kate linked us together (as we have been since the early days!), the second because our reader lists are very much the same, and thirdly, because it is easier this way, and we are all about easier.

With much fanfare and to do…we bestow our Best Blog Awards to…(in no particular order)..

Martha at Q is for Quilter (who does some really outstanding quilting/embroidery) (Really!)
Miss V at Our Growing Family (she posts pix of my grandbebe when she has time, and that rates!)
Tish at Big Well Girl (because she is our dark haired sister and BFF from way back in the hood.)
Allie at Sweet Happy Life (who is a talented and faithful follower of Sister)
Lynne at “New” Jersey Girl (follow her adventures back east! It’s not really a foreign land!) (And there are bears!)
Liz at Lizzzknits (because she is my (almost) local knitting/spinning peep that keeps me honest!)
ChaCha at Noodleroux (not only did she just send me a prize, which made her a favorite (of course!), but she has doxies!)
Mary at Snit n' Knit (I just love me my knitter/spinner talents, especially the ones that live in NYC! OMG NYC!!)
C & V at Stick Horse Cowgirls (crazy old friends finding life is full of all sorts of adventure, right where they’re at)

So we came up with a joint list of nine, but see way over there ---->
I have a list of those I subscribe to who keep me inform, entertained, and inspired. Check any or all of those out anytime, too!

Again. Thanks, Kate. It’s really swell to call you a friend!

An Award...Cubed

Well. I am not going to do this proper, but if I wait any longer, I fear I will be even more upside down on this.




I am very, very flattered to have been picked by three (3!) other bloggers to recieve a Kreativ Blogger Award.


I try to be. Creative, and a blogger, you know. So thanks and a shout out to...


Megan

Lunaticraft, and

BeebaBottoms


Here's the part that has me flummoxed. Upon recieving this award, said Kreativ Blogger is to name the one the award is recieved from (check), then pass the award on to eight others.


See. That's 24. I guess not really cubed...that would be 512...but it might as well be, because these blogger awarders? They have used up alot of those I would be awarding to! (Not even close to being checked!)


What to do? If I wait any longer thinking who to award this to, I may have to come up with 48. Some may have mile long reader lists. I do not.


So I point you in the direction of my sidebar, to 'Some That I Link'. There are some real Kreativ Bloggers over there.


And if any of you would like to grab this little award, feel free!

I'd like to thank my family, and my garden...

...and my knitting needles, and Betsy the Flying Lendrum, the catnipping and toidey drinking kittehs, Best Dog Ever...

And Kathleen for giving me my first bloggity-type award evah!

Lookie here! Somebody loves my blog!

Here are the rules for the award recipients if you want to play along (not required):
1. Please mention winning of the award on your blog. Check

2. Add a link to the person who awarded you. Check

Kathleen at A Bag of Olives, a former Coloradoan, now living and teaching and knitting and spinning in Peru (I have international readers! Yes I do!).

3. You must nominate at least 4 fellow bloggers for this award. Check

I hereby nominate the following:

Kate at High Altitude Gardening, where she along with Meg the horse and Bad Dog, grow a lovely and wonderful garden without pretension or much ado, and dispenses her wisdom (and hollyhock seeds) to all who would hear.

Lynne at A "New" Jersey Girl, who discovered me through the abc-along in my brand new blogging days. Recently from my town, now living in NJ, she is a wonderful photographer, and records great wildlife right in her backyard. Check out the bears!

Liz at Lizzzknits, a fellow Coloradoan I found through Ravelry, who started blogging and spinning about the same time I did. We are close to the same age (as I am with most of these!), and both have daughters, too.

Wunx~ at The Clueless Crafter, another Raveler, who I linked up with through Kate the Gardener. A new knitter, but oh so brave. I cannot believe the things she tries... and succeeds at! Also, her humor is sharp...very sharp, and I like that. Also, if I ever make to their neck of the woods, she and Kate have promised me biscuits.

Finally...Dearest Sister's Brand-New Blog, Just-A-Mere. (I'm so proud. Gosh.) Her first entry tells the source of the title.

4. Add links to the recipients. Check

5. Leave a comment so the recipients know they have received an award. Check

And lastly, thank you, Kathleen, for giving me blog fodder for today!

Only one more day to go...