....and the Award goes to.....

I've been a bad blogger (...but a busy Mom!), and haven't passed along some awards that were graciously given to me recently. Since I've started blogging I've really enjoyed meeting other fellow bloggers....many are my "adult connection and conversation" to the outside world when I sneak a peek during home school! Shhhhhh!!! (uh, ahem, only while the boys are working on an assignment and don't need me, of course!)

Last week Lidy of French Garden House gave me the "You Make My Day" award....and I'm to pass it along to others who I find inspirational and encouraging in blogland.
These are in no particular order and the bloggers I chose may have already received the award, (and probably have since I'm so behind!) But here are just a few blogs I try to sneak a peek at during the day (or week....depending on how much sneaking I can do)!:

Donna~of Donna's Art who always have pretty paintings to share as well as tales of her cute doggies.

Cookie~of Curds and Whey.....well, you just have to go see for yourself!

Jean~of Bluejeans n' Primitives who has a sense of humor that will make you smile and of course shares photos of her sweet pup Riley.

Manuela~of The Feathered Nest, who has more energy and creativity than one woman should possess! Manuela always has beautiful home decorating projects to share.

Pat~Back Porch Musings who always has beautiful photos and thoughtful posts.

......and of course, there are so many more.....but I should really get off the computer and grade Math or teach English!

And this past week, Cathy of Hazelruthe's passed along the "Art Prize Award" to me. Thank you Cathy!
Here is what this award is about:

"Art Prize and Award" This prize has arisen from the daily visits that I dedicate to many blogs which nourish me and enrich me with creativity. In them I see dedication, creativity, care, comradeship, but mainly, ART, much art. I want to share this prize with all those bloggers that entertain me day to day and to share this prize with those who enrich me every day. "

There are SO many creative people in blogland, (that is what I enjoy about blogging!), and most everyone on the left side of my blog creates ART!.....so, I'm cashing in my "Busy Mom" card to encourage everyone to visit all the blogs under "Folks of Art".....you are in for a treat.