So Minnesotan...

Having grown up in Northern Minnesota in what I fondly call the sticks this moose light switch plate is very Minnesotan. When I was young we had a deranged moose hanging around the outskirts of town...very cool to see a moose close-up. Unfortunatley he had to be put down. A few years back my brother, niece Kayla and I went up in a 4 passenger plane in northeastern Minnesota over the land between the shores of Lake Superior and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) and got to see 12 moose.

This moose light switch plate is in the Wisconsin log cabin of my friends David and Joellen...so appropriate.

Now switching subjects...get it...switching...

I received The Lemonade Award from Sue at Bella Shabby

What this award is about...

Bloggers who show great attitude and gratitude.
What you have to do...
Upon receiving The Lemonade Award, you also pass it on to other bloggers who you think show great attitude and gratitude.

Here are the rules:
1. Put the logo on your blog or post.
2. Nominate at least 8 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude!
3. Link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.

Michelle at From House to Cozy Home

Donna at An Enchanted Cottage
Peggy at Peg's Life in the Button Jar
Lisa at Antiques and More Blog
Laurel at Ducks in a Row
Angie at The Happy Homebody
Jen at Candlelit Cottage
Amy at High Heels and Pearls

Thanks for the award Sue. Please stop by and visit Sue at Bella Shabby.

My First Award...

I received my first award and it was bestowed on me from Amy aka ALVN at WhisperWood Cottage.

What the Award is About...
"This Blog invests and believes the Proximity- nearness in space, time and relationships! These blogs are exceedingly charming...these kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self- aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers!"

What you have to do...
Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.

This award is being passed on to...

1. Jen @ Lipstick and Laundry
2. Tricia Anne @ Notes of Sincerity
3. A Thrifty Mrs. @ A Thrifty Mrs.
4. Sue @ Bella Shabby
5. Vanessa @ V and Co.
6. Vintage, Pretty & Shabby
7. Reese's and Marie's Mom @ Reese and Marie
8. Becky @ Sweet Cottage Dreams

Please visit each of these talented bloggers! Thanks Amy at WhisperWood Cottage.

By the way, does anyone know how blog awards got started?