AN AWARD: NOT SURE HOW THIS WORKS.... BUT THANKS!

I'm touched!

First of all, thank you to Maureen Bower at Eclectic Revisited for designating my little blog for an award. 

It's my first! It has also been fun browsing her site.  I encourage all my readers to have a look at her lovely blog as well.  We have so much in common!  http://www.eclecticrevisited.wordpress.com/

 After receiving this award you have to pay it forward and follow the rules:


#1) Thank and link back to the person who awarded you.


#2) Share 7 things about yourself.

ABOUT ME - A FEW THINGS:

1.  I attended grammar school in England and Scotland, high school in Samoan Islands and lived and worked in New Zealand and Australia.
2.  I love English Garden roses with hundreds of petals, and boxwood in pots clipped into rounded or conical shapes.  Green gardens speak to my soul.
3.  I've been told that I am eerily calm in times of stress
4.  I love antiques and other time-worn or vintage furniture and accessories - especially mixed with newer, contrasting pieces
5.  I was born at the tail end of a family of  9 children - I have 6 sisters
6.  I love creating beautiful things
7.  I'm an island girl at heart - would rather be barefoot and hate being cold


#3) Award 10 great bloggers that you have RECENTLY discovered

I've been enjoying these inspiring and stylish blogs lately - I hope you will too!

1. http://burlapluxe.blogspot.com/
2. http://underspanishmoss.com/
3. http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/velvet_and_linen/
4. http://belgianpearls.blogspot.com/
5. http://www.houseofturquoise.com/
6. http://mrgoodwillhunting.blogspot.com/
7. http://theletteredcottage.net/
8. http://thegrowersdaughter.blogspot.com/
9. http://greigedesign.blogspot.com/
10. http://frenchgardenhouse.com/blog/ 


#4.  Contact those bloggers and tell them about the award