Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Stylish Blogger Award

       



A few days ago I was given an award. The Stylish Blogger Award.
Mark Ruffner from Allthingsruffnerian has bestowed upon me this great honor.  Thank you Mark.  I didn't even know that you were reading my blog.  That is what is so remarkable about blogging...we have Friends everywhere and that is what keeps us blogging.





Happily I accept this honor but there are a few simple rules:

1)  Thank and link back to the person giving you the award

2)  Share seven things about yourself

3)  Chose 10 of your favorite blogs and contact those bloggers and tell them about the award

Seven things about myself:

I'm grateful to my parents who made the decision to emigrate to the Great United States of America when I was a very young girl

I have been blessed with a positive disposition

My husband wrote these for me:
ability to make something happen
unending ideas
creative stylist
having fun in creating
committed to improvement



I would like to give The Stylish Blogger Award to the following bloggers

Tongue in Cheek

My Castle in Spain

Aged and Gilded

PlumSiena

Surroundings

Art'stheAnswer

Bibliodyssey

Pas grand-chose

Georgianna Lane

THE ESSENCE OF THE GOOD LIFE


The difficult part of choosing only 10 favorite blogs is that there are so many more I would like to honor.  So instead, I will add just a few of my favorites.
Fuoriborgo
My French Country Home
From the House of Edward
Fauxology
Casa Dulce Hogar
French Kissed
Cote de Texas
The Essence of Frenchness
A Gift Wrapped Life
Belgian Pearls
La Dolfina
LaPouyette

Thank you my dear blogging friends.  I have learned so much from each and every one of you.

Gina



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18 comments:

  1. AnnJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    All I can say is WoW!
    I am humbled and honored, especially following your (difficult to fill) footsteps!

    I'd better get my thinking cap on now...

    Thanks, Gina!

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  2. MerisiJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Congratulations, Gina,
    hard to imagine anyone more deserving!

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  3. My Castle in SpainJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Dear Gina,
    Congratulations for this très distinguée award ! and a million thanks for passing on to me...you're making my evening !! :-)
    Lala

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  4. Karen @ Pas Grand-ChoseJanuary 25, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Wow, Gina - what a totally unexpected and lovely surprise! Thank you so much for being kind enough to include me with these wonderful bloggers - I'm truly touched.
    Karen xx

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  5. Linda MerrillJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Hi Gina - thank you so much for including me in your list of Stylish Bloggers. I so appreciate your support and I have no doubt why you received this award!

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  6. GeorgiannaJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    Congratulations on your award, Gina! So well deserved and I love that Gene added to this post! And thank YOU for passing it on to me. I'm touched and honored. xo – g

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  7. LaPouyetteJanuary 26, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Dear Gina,
    Diese Auszeichnung hast Du Dir redlich verdient, im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes! Freue mich fuer Dich!

    And thank you very much indeed to add me to your favorite blogs! Will always try to give my best.

    Herzlichen Gruss - Karin

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  8. FrancescaJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Congratulations Gina!
    And thank you so much, I'm honored.

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  9. GinaJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Dear Ann, You are welcome. I love both of your blogs and your work is beautiful. We both like decorative painting and we both like gardening, perfect combination.

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  10. GinaJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Thank you, Merisi, you are very kind. I appreciate your compliment.

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  11. GinaJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Dear Lala, the award is well deserved. I look forward to reading everyone of your posts.

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  12. GinaJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Dear Karen, You are so welcome. Your blog is one of my most favorites.

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  13. GinaJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Dear Linda, You have dedicated yourself to writing one of the most informative and lovely blogs. I am so happy to be able to give you much deserved credit.

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  14. GinaJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Dear Georgianna, How could I not include you in my best loved blog list. Your beautiful photographs and inspirational messages have been a constant reminder to do better.

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  15. GinaJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Dear Karin, You write to me in German, you write to me in French and you write to me in English. Not only that, you are writing a beautiful blog. Welcome aboard and welcome to the blogging world.

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  16. UnknownJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Wow, thank you very much Gina! I am happy to be chosen. There are so many wonderful women and so many beautiful blogs (including yours)that will make it difficult to choose. I've got some thinking to do!

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  17. KarenaJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Gina, so good to learn more about you!! come and visit to learn more about Moi..... I was also given an award!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  18. LENEJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    Many thanks for passing the award to me Gina and thank's for the nice comments on my blog, I really appreciate it!
    You can read about the award here:
    http://theessenceofthegoodlife.blogspot.com/2010/01/thanks-for-awards.html

    I wish you a happy weekend
    xx
    Lene

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