I was given the Versatile Blogger Award!!

A great big THANK YOU to Tonya from Random Dealz (a great website--definitely go check it out) for nominating my blog for the Versatile Blogger Award.  Such a privilege. Thank you, Tonya!

The Versatile Blogger Award is a great way to introduce different bloggers to each other and to promote quality blogs that awardees and their readers may not have discovered otherwise.

If nominated, you have been awarded the Versatile Blogger Award.  Here are the instructions for the lucky participants:

1. Nominate 15 fellow bloggers for The Versatile Blogger Award.
2. In the same post, add The Versatile Blogger Award.
3. In the same post, thank the blogger that nominated you in a post with a link back to their blog.
4. In the same post, share 7 completely random pieces of information about yourself.
5. In the same post, include this set of rules.
6. Inform each nominated blogger of their nomination by posting a comment on each of their blogs.

Now, on to the nominees...I have met so many amazing bloggers, here are a few of my favorites in no particular order ~

Holly's Stamping Addiction

Rookies Making Cookies

Dear Creatives

Ashley's Dandelion Wishes

Queen of Savings

Everyday Sadie

Tessa Domestic Diva

I Am Addicted To Recipes

Have the Cake

Once a Mom Always a Cook

Ms. enPlace

My Crowded Kitchen

Debbie Does Creations

Blessdom

The Steady Hand

Seven Random Things about Me:

1. I'm a vegetarian.
2. I'm an animal lover.
3. I have been married for more than 20 years.
4. I write novels under a  nom de plume.
5. When I have the time, I like to draw--especially cartoon characters.
6. I don't drink  carbonated drinks. 
7. I love history, whether it's reading about it,  watching historical programs, or visiting an actual historical site.  I just love it.