I have been honoured!

This little blog is an Internet infant. I started it just back in April of this year after registering it in April of last year. I then procrastinated for a full year on whether I really wanted a blog or not. But this was to be my year for getting things done, so in April I got to it -- and everything has snowballed since. I got the blog up and rolling, I updated my web site, I got my Flickr account set up, and I'm in the process of getting my Etsy shop online. And now I've been bestowed the Brillante Weblog Premio-2008 award by sweet Denise of Firstborn Studio. Her blog is a feast for the eyes and I urge you to check it out.

I am floored by this recognition. Denise, thank you!! It really is heartwarming to know that you enjoy my blog enough to give it an award!

And, in keeping with the Brillante Weblog "rules", I shall now pass the baton. For those that receive this award, here's what we must do:

• post the above logo to your blog



• link to the blogger you received it from



• award at least 7 blogs



• link to those blogs



• leave those 7 bloggers a comment about receiving the brillante premio

So, check, check, check, check, and check. Done!

Here are my seven recipients.

• artopia update



• carmi's art/life world



• evil chef mom



• going country



• noble pig



• thursday drive



• undomestic diva

Every single one of these blogs are must-reads for me. I enjoy these blogs so much and greatly admire the women who run them as well.

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And now another big shout-out to Denise at Firstborn Studios. Not only is she a supreme sweetie for giving my blog this honour, but a beautiful package arrived for me in the mail today -- paste papers made by the talented Denise herself! Aren't they gorgeous? Of course they are! Even the packaging is breathtaking. I was lucky enough to have won these on a contest Denise held on her blog, but if you check out Denise's Etsy shop, you can buy some yourself. The paste papers will be featured in one of my upcoming art projects -- I just don't know which one yet!