I Won A Liebster Blog Award

This past week I've been battling a stomach bug. I was starting to think that I had food poisoning.

Anywhoo, when I opened my laptop this morning to check my email 

I got a message from Beth over at

Brown Sparrow Studio telling me that I've been honored with a 

Liebster Blog Award

I learned that the Liebster Award is given to bloggers who have inspired their peers through their work.  The award takes its name from the German word meaning,

 “beloved, dearest or favorite”.

Wow !!! That definitely put a smile on my face. As I researched more, I found out that not only do I get to accept this award, but I get to pass it on to 5 more blogs that inspire me. The award comes with four conditions that each recipient must satisfy when accepting:

1. Choose 5 up-and-coming blogs to award the Liebster to.
2. Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.
3. Post the award on your blog. List the bloggers you are giving the award to with links to their sites. Leave comments on their blogs so they know about the award.
4. Share 5 random facts about yourself that people don't know about you

So in alphabetical order, here are the top 5 blogs that motivate me.

* Meg over at Nutmeg Place

* Kerrie from Boxers Cleats and Me

* Erin at His & Hers

* Jennifer from Southern Junk Chic

and last but not least

*  Shannon at Shabby to Chic Queen Creek

Now the hard part. Five random facts people don't know about me (at least I don't think people know these about me).

1. I would love to have a farm (k, that's not a secret) and raise Golden Retrievers
2.  I hate guns. Ok, that's not a secret BUT I LUUUUVVVV to shoot zombies. I'm addicted to playing Left 4 Dead. It worries The Hubby sometimes, lol.
3.  I use to do Monica Seles's nails
4.  I started to move my furniture when I was 9 years old. I use to stay up on Friday nights and re-arrange my bedroom. I then re-painted my first piece (without my mother's approval) when I was 14. I painted my antique dresser from white to black. My Mom was not too happy.
5. I use to be a pool shark. When I was a single mother (100 years ago) I would play pool to make some extra money. I still enjoy playing but I'm not as good as I once was.

Whelp, there ya go. The things that make ya go Hmmmmm? LOL.

Congrats girls.

Please make sure to stop by and show them some love : )

*** I'll be showing ya what I found this past weekend .... here's a hint, it wasn't much : ( ***