The Spring Shower of Awards and why I love being a food blogger

         
                This is a no-recipe post but a big THANK YOU post. I am truly humbled by the support and friendship I have with my fellow foodie bloggers. I said it before and I will say it again, the foodie bloggers are the most generous and supportive community I have ever seen and been a part of. Your comments here on my blog and the likes and comments on my FB page make my day every time!
             
               Today is my turn to thank you and pass the awards that were given to me in the last few weeks. ( Please, forgive me as I am trying to catch up with my blog stuff.. :) ).

              I have received the Versatile Blogger Award from the following bloggers:

Serena at Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
    - she is my first follower; we became dear friends since we both started blogging; if you ask me, we live way to far from each other, next-door neighbors would be great! We would have taste-testing all the time :)
Ramona at Curry and Comfort
    - Ramona makes ahh-mazing food! Lucky to those who can eat by her table - spicy, flavorful dishes is what you will find on her blog.
Sofie at the German Foodie
   - Sofie is my new foodie friend, she has an amazing array of gorgeous and tempting recipes on her blog. Her Vienna Bread is on my to-bake list.
 Kristina at Whipped Baking
   - Kristina is such an adorable foodie! Her cupcakes are so tempting, you want to grab them right through your screen!
Tess from Slow Cooking Kitchen
    - Tess' blog is full of gorgeous food photography and her cheesecake truffles are in my head since she posted them!
Tiffany from My Crowded Kitchen
   - an amazing mother of 5 who does it all; reading her blog makes you feel like she is your dear friend that understands; her lemon cookie cheesecake bars will make you run to the kitchen and whipping them up asap!
Jessica from A Kitchen Addiction
  - Jessica is a runner and a extra-dark chocolate lover; her creamy chicken enchiladas look perfectly creamy, and cheesy and comforting!

                     It melts my heart to know that you guys enjoy coming to CCS so much! Mwah!

Here are the rules for the Versatile Blog Award:


    Thank the person who gave you this award.
    Include a link to their blog.
    Next, select 15 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly.
    Nominate those 15 bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award.
    Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself.


There are also a few add-on rules:


    In the same post, include this set of rules.
    Inform each nominated blogger of their nomination by posting a comment on each of their blogs


So, what is the Versatile Blogger Award? ”It is a great way to introduce different bloggers to each other and to promote quality blogs readers may not have discovered otherwise.”

I am passing this award onto my fellow blogger whom I share the love for good food with and the joy of sharing it with others:

1. Maggie from Kitchie Coo
2. Maggie at Vittles and Bits
3. Jane and Lorraine
4. Katrin at Running with the Devil(ed) Eggs
5. Aelis at Aelis Cuisine
6. Stephanie at Steph Joue Au Chef
7. Pam at Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner
8. Jill at Dulce Dough
9. Maple Lane
10. Tiffany at My Crowded Kitchen
11. Annie, Holly and Chelsie from Naturally Sweet Recipes
12. Terry at RV Life and Food
13. Jamie at Jaim's Kitchen
14. Leslie at The Cozy Little Kitchen
15. Karen at Miss Apple's Sweets

The rule of this award is also to share 7 random facts about yourself.
Here are mine:

7 randoms facts about me

1. I am a night owl. I get the best ideas at night so I keep a notebook on my night stand to write them all down.
2. I am a very frugal shopper. I hate paying the full price for anything!
3. I have a huge collection of sewing patterns for retro clothes. Someday I will make them all and be the 50's housewife!
4. I am a list-maker. I make lists for everything.
5. I make hair accessories for my Girls and jewelry for myself. I had Etsy store for a while but couldn't keep it up during my third pregnancy ( the morning sickness was more like an all-day-long sickness ).
6. I won't eat jello - I makes me gag.
7. I love my baby's feet! I took so many photos of all of my babies' feet - they are just so adorable!

                I also received the Happy Blogger Award from Ramona at Curry and Comfort.
There are no specific rules for this award besides the fact that you select 10 fellow bloggers and pass it onto them.

Here is my list of bloggers that always spread sunshine through their blogs:

1. Serena at Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
2. Rachel at My Naturally Frugal Family
3. Liz from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
4. Ann at Cooking Healthy For Me
5. Sarah from Baking Serendipity
6. Melissa at ChinDeep
7. Chris at Food Thoughts of a Chef Wannabe
8. Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids
9. Tess from Slow Cooking Kitchen
10. Maggie from Kitchie Coo



Now go and visit these fellow foodies and say hi! You won't be disappointed. :)
Tomorrow the awards continue :)

Have a wonderful day!