How Do I Say Thank You? With An Award!

Before I show you some cool pinkness, an award must be shared. Ann of "Life at Ann's Place" gave this to me. Isn't that wonderful? This would be my second direct one and I feel so loved!

Now, here are the rules:

1. Leave a comment or an email for your
favorite blogger telling them that you
are a fan of the site.

2. Feel free to copy and paste the award,
or you can get the code at Sited and
Blogged to present to your blog
friend or post on your site when
it is awarded to you.

3. When you receive more than
one fan, put the number of fans
you have received under the
image.

4. The more fans you receive
the better! So, what are you
waiting for...tell someone
you're a fan of their blog...HAVE FUN!

**I revised my fan number as this is the second time I received the award...***

Hosted by "How Sweet The Sound"
Since Easter is tomorrow, I thought I'd share a PINK Victorian Easter card. I love how the chick is still in the egg. It reminds me of the hope that our newly ressurected Savior Jesus Christ must have felt for all of us after He himself conquered death. I wish you all a wonderful Easter with your friends and loved ones...

Also, it would be remiss on my part to not thank my followers, all of them! When I started this blog, there was no way I could've known that I would meet some of the nicest bloggers around! You all have been nothing but supportive, caring and funny that lifts me up during the day. You feed my creativity and love for my tablescaping adventures. I wanted to give you something that symbolizes the gratitude that I feel and I learned that it is painted in Pink! It is the Pink Rose... Here, I borrowed a bunch from India Florist Online for each of you who ever peeked, commented, and followed my blog. I thank you all very, very much!

Here is why I chose the Pink Rose:

"With the many ways in which they can be used to express a range of meanings, pink roses continue to maintain their popularity. The beautiful appearance and fragrance so strongly associated with roses in general, as well as their symbolic importance, can be traced back to the pink rose. While much has changed over the years, pink roses have consistently held their place of prominence in the world of flowers. Today, pink roses enjoy their own unique position representing elegance and refinement, as well as communicating thanks and admiration. The recipient of an arrangement of pink roses is sure to feel appreciated and special." (Florapedia)


To my followers, I share this Pretty In Pink Award...

Along with that gratitude, I created this award to all of you wonderful bloggers who truly appreciates what comments can do to someone's day in their own blog... When you comment on a blog, and they comment on yours, their eyes see yours with gratitude and they see your blog as the amazing stop that it is.


The rules to sharing this award are:

~ Give it to your followers and encourage your followers to give it to theirs!

~ Then on your sidebar, post the award with the number of followers you have and update it with each additional follower you get! Just like the "I'm A Fan of your Site Award" only for followers!

Thank you, Beverly for hosting again this week!

Honestly, Another Fun Award!

Before I get into the award, I'd like to publicly thank Cathy E of "The Stylish House" for creating my oh-so-wonderful button. I won it from her giveaway and I love, love how she emphasized that she wanted me to be happy with the end result. I so appreciate that about her. And she exceeded my expectation! Look at the sidebar and tell me if that's not one of the coolest buttons around! (I hope that my readers would show me a little bit more love and grab my button. I heart you all and love to visit your blogs, too!)

Cathy, I love this blog button and I find myself staring at it before I read my posts or comments, lol!

On to the award... Christine or Xinex gave out this award to six of us who wouldn't mind revealing 10 honest details about us.

Here are 10 honest things about me:

1. I love collecting dishes, though I am not a big fan of fine china. I am always so afraid to break one! I do enjoy seeing them on others' tables and revel in their ability to keep such treasures intact and loved throughout generations.

2. I am determined to complete my very own wedding china, but not the original one because it really wasn't my taste. Plus, it's too expensive now!

3. I can't afford to travel anywhere just yet, but I get to travel the world through my tabletop designs and food, that's why I love tablescaping. I love collecting easy recipes though I don't follow most of them more than once.

4. I entertain for my children, not for me. I love to teach them how to reach out to others and food and laughter are two proven formulas to bridge any gap.

5. I was born in the Philippines, and just like Christine, both my parents have Chinese and Spanish (Spain) blood.

6. I was born in 1971, in December and the first girl after 4 boys. I have one younger sister and one step sister.

7. All of my tablescapes and ideas center around the fact that I married a wonderful man who are completely nuts about me and our children.

8. I learn what my children learn so I can continue to teach them at home as supplements.

9. I tried college twice, but the timing was always wrong. I'm glad I tried it for the third time, I graduate this May...

10. I'm short, but tall in ideas and compassion for others. My dh tells me that my best feature is my ability to make anyone feel welcome in our home.

Now, that I've bored you enough, here are the next six people, we all should get to know!

1. Cielo of "The House in the Roses" - her prose always transcends to some beautiful garden, peaceful and heavily perfumed.

2. Cass of "That Old House" - I look forward to her comments, they are so informative and you can tell her genuine interest in what you wrote.

3. Monica of "Monica's English Version" - her photographs speak of lovely memories when it was a simpler time.

4. Shelia of "Note Songs" - I love how she calls everyone dear. I never met my mom's parents, but my mom said that they she felt their happiness for her when I was born, so when I read Shelia's posts, it's like I can imagine how my grandmother would have been to me.

5. Deb of "Ladybug from Texas"- she lives near me, in another city nearby so I can't wait to get to know her more.

6. Pat of "Back Porch Musings" - her blog is so sophisticated, I'd like to know what her style is about.

With this award, make sure to list 10 HONEST things about yourselves then choose the next six you'd like to receive this award and get to know them, too!

TABLESCAPING IDEA: ("Brain loves this as much as the actual tablescapes!) Invite your nearby neighbors for dinner, you know, the ones that you always exchange smiles and hellos with. Set the table in a warm manner with simplicity to make them feel welcome. Meaning, don't pull out the big guns if they are simple folks, they might feel you are showing off. Focus the meal on allowing them to have conversations with you so you can get to know them better. Pick the best flowers from your garden, put it in a vase you can afford to giveaway. Use it as your centerpiece and after dinner, present them with it as their gift for coming.

I Give In!!!

Hello everybody! As much as I appreciate all colors for the beauty they bring into our lives, I am PURPLE obsessed! I love it, I love it, I love it! Since I was a little girl, the purple crayon was my favorite, I used it often and made sure that it was available for me everytime.

I hope you can forgive me, but I couldn't hold out any longer, it is my pure love... Purple.

I hope you like the new look of my blog. I do...

Oooh, while I'm here, I came across more awards being shared, so here is one to all of those that have more dishes than they could fit into their pantries and closets, and kitchens, like me! I share this appropriate award with you. I love this award as I've always thought that I am a Dishaholic, just never had a reason to flaunt it before, lol!

Thank you, BJ!

Love you all for visiting!

Award Times Two = Share With YOU!

Visiting awesome blogs certainly has its rewards and awards! So please be a sweetie and share this glory with me by taking it if you so wish. One thing for sure, it will make your blogs that much more awesome! AND... DON'T FORGET TO HAVE MINE ON THE SIDE BAR because... YOU are fabulous for visiting!

Thank you to whoever first gave out this award; I could not remember who shared this with me.

Thank you Monica of Monica's English Version

Thank you to all that have an award to share...

Awesome Awards Abound!

There goes one alliteration again, man! :-)

So, I was checking on my awesome followers and fave blogs and I stumbled on Monica's post about her trunk of awards she richly deserved! And shared with all of us.

Head on to her blog and get to know her. Shelia of Note Songs just love her and I do, too!

Isn't it just beautiful! Make sure to visit Monica in Norway at Monica's English Version and get to know her and see how much she deserves all these awards!

So, along with my award on the sidebar, I pass on this award to all of you to share with others, because you all so deserve it for finding and following and just overall loving classy blogs like all the ladies that I've recently met have; over the course of almost two years in Blogland!

Thank you all so much!

Another Set of Thanks Yous

First there's these two awards that I got from visiting Cindy of "Applewood Cottage" . Thank you for such generous tokens of appreciation and friendship! I encourage all of you to take these two as well for your own collection!

Then there is the sheer fact that all of you who have visited, strolled and commented on this blog have successfully puffed up my heart that I feel like I can float up! I really love this blog and I love you all for helping me have so much fun with it... You all rock!

Don't forget to grab my award for all of you on the sidebar before you leave because it was made just for you!

BIG, BIG HUGS and THANK YOU SO MUCH!

All Awesome Awards!

Wow, I amaze myself at how much I love alliterations! :-D

Anyway, I've had the pleasure of visiting blogs that have universal awards as part of extending friendships and welcome to all visitors. And I love and appreciate them all! Thank you so much for sharing!

First Shelia of "Note Songs" sang us a sweet tune of gratitude...

Then, Dixie of "French Lique" shared her cowgirl love...

Then Candy of "Rock Candy" appreciated all those who occasionally forget...

Then Sheila of The Quintessential Magpie also rewarded those turned negative into positives...
Then Monica from Norway decided to befriend all visitors to her blog, too!
Then today, I stumbled on Debbie of Confessions of a Plate Addict and her tablescaping appreciation...
Each and everyone are lovely and oh so cute! Thank you for sharing these fabulous awards of friendships with me. Please accept my gratitude and take my award for ALL OF YOU...

Just For You

I've been inspired by all these beautiful awards of appreciation so I made one of my own!

Here's an award for all bloggers!

Take it and share it with others, so tell them where you got it by posting about it on your blog and asking them to do the same.

Also, make sure you let me know that you earned one by leaving a comment. That's all. Now go and be FABULOUS!

Enjoy it! You deserve it for being fabulous and any fan of a great blog will always be FABULOUS!