You like me, you really like me!

I’ve been given a blog award!

Thanks to Ruthie of Rose Works Jewelry for nominating me. :) Funnily enough, I could almost quote her in my acceptance — I haven’t had a lot of time to blog recently, either. I’m hoping to work on that and perhaps this will help me out!

As the rules go:

1) Add the logo of the award to your blog
2) Add a link to the person who awarded it to you
3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4) Add links to those blogs on your blog
5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs

I would like to nominate:

1) Big Damn Crafters, a blog (and Etsy Street Team) for those who love the sadly-cancelled show Firefly. Among other things, the blog sets out a monthly challenge for crafters, and publishes those who’ve answered the call.

2) Jill at the Creative Cafe. The Creative Cafe itself is a nonprofit supporting people with disabilities — and also provides a place for people like me to sell our wares. Jill herself has been blogging about disability issues and also about moving house.

3) Archeress Arts. Kayleigh’s an old SCA friend of mine and also a crafter — she makes lovely lovely jewelry. I have a few pieces of hers; they’re entirely different from anything I make! She’s also the lady who recommended Etsy to me in the first place, and thus I owe her a lot.

4) La Chapina Huipil Crafts. I found this blog recently and it’s already one of my favourites. A huipil is a handwoven blouse, often brightly coloured and patterned; traditional women’s wear in Guatemala. Erin buys used huipils and remakes them into everything from dolls to wall hangings — beautiful work.

5) Now Entering Momville, one of the best contest blogs out there and also an ongoing tale of what it’s like to be a mom.

6) Balmbastic, reviewing lip balms and all sorts of body products with flair, wit, and devastation honestly. Coincidentally enough they just reviewed the bath salts sample I sent them a while ago (check it out here) and now I know I need to add a little more scent to my Awakening Blend salts. Well, that’s what critique is for, and I got a positive review out of them anyway.

7) You’ve seen her any number of times in this blog — Dani of Sweet Tarragon. I should mention her partner Mer as well; I don’t tend to, having only met her once, but the pair of them do more than any five of me could in a given week.

Thank you, Ruthie, and I’m glad to pass this along!