My BBM Package and Taking Care of Buisness!

I got my Blogging By Mail package today! Katie of Cupcake RN sent me a lovely package of fun surprises. She sent a couple packages of silicone cupcake liners and some sprinkles. A cute list maker pad of paper that has a magnet on it that is stored on my refrigerator door. A little fun dessert book that is packed with inspiration and a tea towel to help me with the clean ups. Some monogrammed tissues and of course, what every girl needs, chocolate. Thank you so much Katie. It was a delight to be the recipient of such a fun package.

A big thank you goes out to Dawn of A Home In The Country for awarding me with the Kreative Award. I guess I better start getting Kreative, ya think? :) Thank you Dawn. You are so sweet and I love your blog.


Reeni of Cinnamon and Spice & Everything Nice awarded me this award. Thank you so much for thinking of me Reeni! I treasure it and appreciate it.




April of Abbysweets gave me an award also. The Beautiful site award. Thank you so much April and sorry it took me so long to acknowledge it. But I know, you know how it is.

Gloria of Cookbook Cuisine has given me the Excellent Award and tagged me for a fun food scenario. How fun and thank you Gloria!

Now Carla of Chocolate Moosey has tagged me for 7 random facts. I thought I would combine that with Gloria's tag for the foodie scenario.

You see...,

it's my blog so I can do that. :)

So... with that said..., here we go!

Scenario:

You are stranded on a desert island for an indefinite amount of time. You can bring along five food items and are allowed one sentence to justify your decision. It is an island, so assume plentiful fish, coconuts, and sea salt. Storage is not an issue, as you also have a large solar powered refrigerator.

Gloria is bringing coffee, hamburger (can't have enough beef), spatini, tomatoes, and Kahlua. Here's my list:

1. Pumpkin Spice Torino Syrup. I figure if Gloria is bringing coffee, I'll have some of my favorite flavoring, that way we wont miss a Starbucks.
2. Chocolate. A girl must have chocolate!
3. Cream. I could make coconut cream, pumpkin spiced cream. chocolate cream, and who knows what other kind of cream I would come up with; creamed tuna?
4. Red Wine. I'm sure it would find some useful applications.
5. Beef. It pairs well with red wine and it could be a really long time..

If you would like to play along, tag who you want, and link back to me. Be sure to let me know, I'll come visit!

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The Smile Award and 6 random facts!

A big thank you to Barbara from Barbara Bakes for bestowing on me...
The Smile Award.
How very sweet of you, Barbara, and thank you for all the smiles you have given me.

If you have not checked out her blog, please do yourself a favor, check her out. She just put up a picture of some awesome cookies that I know I will be trying. Thank You Barbara!

Characteristics for the Smile Award:

1. Must display a cheerful attitude. (not necessarily at all times--we are all human)
2. Must love one another
3. Must make mistakes
4. Must learn from others
5. Must be a positive contributor to blog world
6. Must love life
7. Must love kids

These are the rules:

1. The recipient must link back to the award's creator (http://www.thebabblingsofmere.blogspot.com/)
2. You must post these rules if you receive the award.
3. You must chose 5 people to receive the award after receiving it yourself
4. You must fit the characteristics of the recipient of the award, as posted by Mere.
5. You must post the characteristics of a recipient.
6. You must create a post sharing your win with others.
7. You must thank your giver.

And now I get to give the award to 5 of my favorite bloggers...


April from Abby Sweets.
April always makes me smile. We e-mail each other quite regularly and have built a nice bloggy friendship. When I asked her to co-host a local goodies swap, she was right there beside me, smiling all the way. Thank You April, for the smiles and the friendship.


Karen from Do Better
I love to read this blog for several reasons. Whether it is exercising, eating better or just thinking green, Karen inspires me to do better. She writes about her friends and family and makes me feel at home when I come to visit her.


Geggie from So...What else, What else, What else?
I have followed Geggie for awhile and she has a great sense of humor. She has recipes, tips, and a wonderful sense of adventure. She will also tell you how it is! A guaranteed smile!

Michele from A Big Cup of Tea
Michele has a crock pot breakfast that I used when I was on vacation. That meal alone is a good enough reason for an award but michele has some fun crafty ideas as well. She makes everything look so easy and I love to stop by and visit.

Dawn from A Home in the Country
Dawn is a new blogger and also a Daring Baker. It makes me smile to watch her garden grow. I didn't get to do a garden so I'll just watch Dawns with a smile. Welcome to the blogging world, Dawn!

Now for the random facts.

April tagged me for 6 random fact about me.
I know this is stuff your just dying to know. :)

Here are the rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on the blog.
3. Write six random things about yourself.
4. Tag six people at the end of your post.
5. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.

Here goes...

1. I grew up in a music store. Same building, roof and walls. Just walk through some swinging doors and you would walk out of my kitchen and into the music store.

2. I volunteer for the YMCA. I have been there for 11 years this October.

3. We had a fire and the music store burned down in 1993. We rebuild it and are still there today.

4. I don't have a spleen. It burst after I was hit in a head-on crash with a drunk driver. Don't drink and drive.

5. I have a wienie dog named Mario. I use to have a cat named Mario, too.

6. I don't like to talk on the phone.

Now I get to tag some people and I tag all of you! If your reading this, considered yourself tagged. What? Not everyone has a blog? Then you can leave your random facts in the comments. See how accommodating I am. Another little random fact I bet you were dying to know!