Another AWARD for ME?

I have been putting off this post since Wednesday. Everytime I get to sit down and write it, something else comes up! I know I haven't blogged in a while,  I've won another AWARD... the Versatile Blogger Award!  

THANK YOU

Courtney @ We Three Dyes

AND

Courtney @ It's a Reynolds-ful World

These two women have graciously awarded me this, and I thank them from the bottom of my heart!

The Rules:

1. Thank and link back to the people who awarded you these awards.

2. Tell everyone 7 random facts about yourself

3. Pass the award to 7 lovely bloggers

4. Contact each blogger and let them know you have passed this award onto them


Do you REALLY need to know more about me?! I mean come on, haven't you read my Things my BFF should know post? you did, well, ok fine, I guess I'll share more, lol.

1. I've recently figured out how to take semi-good photos of myself...what do you think?{I read a post from the beloved Little Miss Momma about how to take self portraits...and I've been trying to take more self portraits...9 out of 10 come out crappy, and 1 comes out just ok...I think i'm getting the hang of it, besides the fact that I use my iPhone for all my pics}

{wind blownt much, lol}

{hair clip-Cato, necklace-handmade by my mom-for sale soon, shirt-Cato}

{i found the hair clip and wanted to add pizzazz to an outfit...i think i'm going to convert them to earrings, because I rarely ever wear anything in my hair}

{this was the best so far, mirror shot}

2. I LOVE INSTAGRAM...let me tell you! It's an iPhone App that I just recently learned about. I'm obsessed! I use it everyday...here are some filters put on the previous pictures.{this app puts an awesome spin on your photos...

{no, I wasn't at the beach}

{1800's era?!?!}

{sunbleached face and darkened hair & shirt?}

3. I order a Caramel Frappacino with an extra shot of espresso and extra-extra caramel drizzle when I go to Starbucks. I often order a Artisan Bacon Gouda Sandwich, or their outstandingly delish Lemon Loaf Slice...hmmm {this would be the reason why I'm writing this at midnight, lol, caffeine kick much? nah!}

4. I just made the most requested recipe ever for my dad...Chocolate Peanut Butter Patties...a small dab of peanut butter in between two ritz crackers, and then dipped in melted chocolate. see picture below...easiest recipe ever, it just takes about an hour if you make 2 dozen or so.

5. I have 2 tattoos...{now, now stop judging me, lol}
the first one I have, is on my hip/thigh...the spot on your upper leg where pockets usually are. NO ONE ever sees it, besides Brian. I often forget that it is even there...I got it when I was 18, they night after graduating from High School. I was trying to be a rebel, but at the same time, really enjoyed it. It's a butterfly that is the size of a quarter with pink heart wings...its beautiful. It represents me, being a butterfly, leaving my cocoon{home}, and heading to college....

my second tattoo is on my right foot...it's of a shooting star{see pic below} it was spur of the moment decision, that I get to see everyday. I love it.

{this was taken the day after I got it}

6. Giada De Laurentis is my all-time favorite Food Network Chef! I laugh everytime she says a word in Italian, {like mozzarella} or with an Italian accent. I love watching her because I love the recipes and her show...she cracks me up! Everything Italian, I'm all for it...Ina Garten is my runner up!


7. I've recently downloaded several photo editing softwares...iWatermark, Photoshop Elements 9, and Picasa... little did I know how frustrating, but rewarding learning these programs was.

iWatermark, plops a watermark onto my photos in seconds...I simply create my watermark, and pick a photo or photo folder to add my watermark to up to 1000 photos and it does it quick, and keeps the originals of the watermarked pics. I downloaded the trial and then paid $20 to get the serial number for the full software. It's awesome...{the pics above have my new watermark too}

{peanut butter patties}

Then I purchased Photoshop Elements 9 from Costco...for $75...yeah...amazing. My favorite tool, the magic extractor...LOVE. It took me 2 months to figure out how to get rid of backgrounds, and make pictures look like they float!

Picasa is a free photo editing software from Google. I am now asking myself why I downloaded this software, until I remembered that I was doing all of my watermarking through there until I paid for iWatermark yesterday...It's an awesome alternative to Photoshop, Gimp, Picnik, Pixlr, etc.

Now, for the wonderful Versatile Bloggy friends of mine who deserve this award as well...

1. Monica @ Mrs. Tillery
2. Andrea @ 365 days behind the lens
3. Amanda @ A Growing Faith
4. Marci @ Don't Waste Your Homemaking
5. Girls Gone Bloggin'
6. Sisters in the Kitchen
7. Jennifer @ Always in Wonder


Congrats Ladies! Grab the rules and button above and post about it! You deserve it!