AWARDS

WELL well well. I got an AWARD. how nice! Thanks Carolyn! If I could regift it, it would be heading your way! I tried to look back and find the original, but I didn't find it, so I revamped the award, hope that is okay. There are some rules to it, apparently, and here they are:

RULES about this little award:
(1) give this to people whose blogs mean something special to you - or give it to the blogs whose persons mean something special to you
(2) leave a comment on their blog so they know they got it
(3) you get to pick the number of times you give it

I picked based on either photographic excellence or great writing. I very much enjoy when things are well written... and when they address more than just the "ho-hum" of the daily drum. Like good testimonies, refreshing blogs are not made of travel-logs, i'm so lucky's, or thank-a-monies (I'll readily admit I am sometimes guilty of this), but are genuinely devot about what they are writing on. Some are able to write about these things in a way that makes you feel like you are experiencing it completely anew, and I do love those... I guess it all depends on who you audience is, but I am just explaining how I picked ones to give awards to. (I didn't pick ones that are private... though there are ones I love very much--leighanna--no one else can experience how awesome they are, so i didn't tease them unnecessarily)

And my picks are:
Kaylene-- I know i passed along some of her goodness the other day, but I have to do it again. She's amazing. gifted writer and completely insightful. currently has no power (TX), so keep her in your prayers. (Lady, sorry I'm hitting you on all sides in the blogging world, I just want you back. haha)
Claire-- a fellow photog who has a great photoblog, but also writes swimmingly on her personal blog (hilarious--breaking glasses--and thought provoking--shower contemplation)
Noelle--the prettiest woman I know, hands down. Quick wit, insanely intelligent, beautifully honest and candid. Loved the recent post about smoking. We never knew each other especially well in college on good ol' 50 east, but, boy, am I regretting that now.
Leslie Krout-- her blog is marvelous in so many way, but I can derive my desire to photograph the things in my daily life from her. Beautiful photographs. She inspires me the most right now. There is a way to be a mom and create art at the same time. (for example, high chair)

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST:
Megan-- has a great heart, and makes me laugh. who knew pharmacist's were secretly comedians? Who Knew?!

so, award away, ladies!