Awards

Me?  Multi-Faceted? THE VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD

I am thrilled beyond words to be nominated for “The Versatile Blogger Award” by another Midwestern girl-at-heart blogger, Jessica, of semisweettooth.  She manages to balance health, beauty, and food in her active blog.  If you like eating whatever you want without all the guilt, you must see what she has in store!

“The Versatile Blogger Award” is for the blogs that bring special talents to Life.  In choosing nominees, the quality of the writing is considered, the uniqueness of the topics presented, and the level of love displayed in the words on the virtual page. An added quality of authenticity to the photographs is evident through the field of vision.

The guidelines are as follows. Answer the questions you have been given, nominate 10 different bloggers, and feel free to revise a new set of questions for them to answer. Ready. Set. GO!

1) What is something people might be surprised to learn about you?  I enjoy free-style bartending to create unique and special drinks.

2) What is a memory you have from third grade? I was terrified of my Math teacher for putting everyone on the spot with oral speed-quizzes.

3) Do you play any musical instruments, if so, what? Not really, but I can make the best sounding two-finger whistle at a baseball game!

4) Have you had your 15 minutes of fame?  Yes.  First-runner up in a Beauty Contest.

5) Have you ever met someone famous? Yes, if you count Jim Caviezel, Nicholas Sparks, or Chris Isaak.

6) I feel the most beautiful when I ___________.  I am with my husband!

7) What’s something you hope will never come back in style?  I could do without Ladies’ Shoulder Pads in everything!

8) What song reminds you of your high school years? Layla by Derek and the Dominoes (Eric Clapton).

9) Did you graduate from college, if so, what was your degree?  Community College for me plus Life’s experiences.

10) If you could eat one dish for the rest of your life, what would it be?  Popcorn.


Come closer and discover my Nominees:

1) Christia Harrane

2) Cooking with Twyla

3) HappyHETU

4) Kim L Hine

5) Kimberly Townsend Palmer

6) Lou & Hoshua’s Adventures

7) Marymorphosis

8) Mabuhay

9) Made by Mitza

10) Mosaic Photo Journal

I thought Jessica’s questions proved thought-provoking, so please answer the same questions and continue to bless others with this multi-faceted award. 

Pay It Forward!

Gail of snapshotsincursive

Three Cheers For the Liebster Award!  Hip, Hip, Hooray!

Greetings, Food Lovers!
I have been nominated by Freda https://aromaticessence.wordpress.com for my third award, and it is (drum roll, please) THE LIEBSTER AWARD!  I humbly acknowledge the award and am honored to list it among my accomplishments.  I enjoy Freda’s blog because she has creative recipes with delicious results!  Surprise yourself and become a Follower.  It’s a wonderful way to connect with fellow bloggers as well.

The rules are as follows:
1.Thank and link to the nominating blog.
2.Answer their 10 questions and propose 10 new ones for your nominees.
3. Nominate a few blogs and tell them that they’ve been nominated.
4.Write a post containing the questions.
5.Include these rules in the post.

The 10 questions for me to answer include:

1. what is your favorite cuisine? French, of course.

2. Tea or coffee? I love coffee, especially a double shot of espresso over ice with a splash of cream.

3. Your best childhood memory? In a family of brothers, I was ecstatic when, at the age of 12, I got a baby sister!

4. Where would your dream vacation be? and why?  One of my dream vacations came true four years ago when I travelled to the south of France in celebration of the engagement to my husband.  The romance, wine, shopping, and love shared was everything dreams are made of in preparation for marital bliss.

5. What is your most and least liked spice? Call me crazy, but I really like crushed red pepper flakes.  Farther down the list would be anise.

6. If you could have one super power , what would that be and why?  I wish I could speak and understand fluent French.

7. What do you do to bounce back when you feel really low?  I pray, delve into scripture for comfort, protection, and love.  Then I count my blessings.

8. What have you benefitted from blogosphere? The freedom of creativity and expression have opened up a new world for me among fellow bloggers.

9. Your favorite online shopping site? No brainer…….Williams-Sonoma for kitchen items.

10. Do you prefer reading a book or watching a movie that has been adapted from the same book ? Reading, absolutely.  I enjoy the experience of boundless imagination.

With that being said, here are my Nominees!

1. Ágika

2. Blog-sur-aude

3. Forbidden Jungle

4. Françoise La Prune

5. From the soul to the nib of the pen

These are the 10 questions for the noble Nominees:
1. What is your favorite foreign food?
2. Would you rather eat alone at a fancy restaurant OR own an award winning restaurant?
3. Is there anything you wish would make a Fashion comeback?
4. Are you Romantic OR Realistic?
5. Name 3 people you would share a meal with if your choices were endless.
6. What is one secret about yourself that no one knows, but you wouldn’t mind revealing?
7. If you could live forever at a “Magic Age”, what would it be? And Why?
8. Would you rather be on the cover of a magazine or walk the Red Carpet?
9. Name one thing on your “Bucket List” that you have fulfilled.
10. Which do you prefer—-Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate, or Milk Chocolate?

Please accept the nomination and Pay it Forward!

Congratulations!
Gail snapshotsincursive


“The Real Neat Blog Award” Nomination is Beyond Thrilling!

Being nominated for the “Real Neat Blog Award” is moving forward with confidence!

e of authenticitee enjoys my blog enough to nominate me for this awesome award.  Her posts are chocked full of inspiration, encouragement, music, and more.  You must see!!


Though it is not a requirement to accept the nomination, who wouldn’t want to pay it forward?!

These are the rules:

1. Put the award logo on your blog.

2. Answer 7 questions asked by the person who nominated you.

3. Thank the person who nominated you, linking to their blog.

4. Nominate any number of bloggers you like, linking to their blogs.

5. Let them know you nominated them (by commenting on their blog etc.)


~~~ THE INVALUABLE 7 QUESTIONS ~~~


1. Where do most visits to your blog come from?

United States, Indonesia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

2. What is your favorite sport?

Bowling, because you can eat and drink while competing.

3. What has been a special moment for you in 2014?

Celebrating a milestone birthday at the top of the Eiffel Tower…..in Vegas!

4. What is your favorite quote?

“Lo, I am with you always.” ~ Matthew 28:20

5. What was your favorite class when still at school?

English Composition; Big Surprise!

6. Anything you wished to have learned earlier?

It is impossible to survive as a “People Pleaser”. I had to learn to live by the mantra, “What is right for Gail?”

7. What musical instrument have you tried to play?

I tried to learn to play the guitar, but decided I could live without the calluses…..not the manicure!

And now, the Nominees for the “Real Neat Blog Award”, in my opinion, are as follows:

http://facetfully.com

Confessions of a Wanderer

Dee’s Dating Diary

Karl’s Blog, Feelings From the Pit

Vagabond Chloe

You are Bold, you are Visible, you are Acknowledged!!!

The Creative Blogger Award is Food For the Soul

Good news is like Food For the Soul when you hear the words, “You’ve been nominated for THE CREATIVE BLOGGER AWARD!”  

  

With heartfelt thanks and deep appreciation, I am thrilled to receive such an honor by my well-esteemed ally, gabriel360live. Her readership provides support and encouragement in the world of social networking.  And her blog is amazing!  I am intrigued by her poetry, simply because she has a way of connecting thoughts, words, and images in a timeless manner sharing ancient wisdom.  A gifted writer!
Without further ado, the guidelines of such a prestigious award are as follows:  
* Visibility of “The Creative Blogger Award” logo, 
* A link to the one who submitted the nomination, 
* Five random facts about yourself, and the
* Nomination of 5 other blogs.  
Doesn’t that sound absolutely delicious?

FIVE FACTS ABOUT ME:
(1) Sometimes I live in “La-La Land” and people love to visit me there.
(2) Ever since I was in Grade School, I have been fascinated by anything French.  I guess you could say I am a captivated Francophile.
(3) Small children as well as adults tell me I have an exuberant appetite.  Perhaps that is why I appear to be an amateur culinarian who feels at home in the kitchen.
(4) If I could split my life into equal portions, I would live in the south of France, own a small business, write a best-selling novel, and celebrate 50 years of marriage with my devoted husband, Gerald.
(5) I adore whispering to babies and toddlers: “Jesus Loves You!” 


Now for my favorite part.  Here are Five Blogs I’m Nominating…..Drum roll, please!

Check them out by LIKEs, COMMENTs, and FOLLOWing.

The Imperfect Perfectionist

Caroletta’s Treats
Stuck in the Middle With Us
The Food and Life on Spot
Momoseita

Once again, gabriel360live, you’re an angel!