Oh WOW! I am honored, as I have been given the Very Inspiring Blogger Award by Chelsea from http://asartorialstatement.blogspot.com/ Check out her blog. Her recent post about her Regency gown is wonderful. Thank you Chelsea!
To accept the award, one must:
1. Display the award and link back to the person who nominated you.
2. State 7 facts about yourself.
3. Nominate 15 bloggers for the award.
4. Notify the winners.
Seven things about me.....
1. I love collecting things. Right now, my favorite collections are: Jadite, Fiesta Ware, Jewel Tone purses, retro frosted bar glasses, Victorian and Edwardian fashion plates, and vintage postcards.
2. I have always had cats my entire life. I have never had a dog.
3. I am very interested in genealogy. My father was adopted, but I have traced both his blood family line and his adopted family line back to the 1200s. Both lines originated in Scotland!
4. I don’t like seafood. You couldn’t pay me to eat anything with claws or shells. I do like tuna sandwiches though, my only exception..
5. I am an avid scrapbooker. My house looks like a scrapbook supply store. I actually have racks for my paper, and have dedicated cupboards for supplies and books.
6. I love crime drama. My favorites are Law and Order SVU, CSI and NCIS. I also love retro crime drama like Adam 12 and Dragnet. I used to be a closet Dog the Bounty Hunter watcher, but I kicked that habit a few years ago. Maybe its because my dad was a cop.
7. I have never been on a train (Disneyland doesn’t count). I have never been on a cruise ship either, but am afraid to. I got sick on the ferry boat from Victoria, BC to Washington State. I was green for two days.
My blogger nominations. I really enjoy reading these and have them saved as my favorites.
1. http://timetravelingincostume.blogspot.com/ Val is the one who encouraged me to start a blog in the first place. She is a wonderful costumer, and has helped me personally with my costuming.
2. http://vintageattirew-dnalof2007.blogspot.com/ Trudy has a flair for adapting patterns to fit her ideals, has wonderful ideas on how to salvage pieces and turn them into something else.
3. http://madamnovice.blogspot.com/ Kate is no novice in my eyes. She makes beautiful 18th century gowns and jewelry.
4. http://vintagepurse.blogspot.com/ Love love love all these purses! Wherever does she find them all? I am extremely jealous of her collection of Jewel Tone purses in the photo on her home page.
5. http://fairyfingers.blogspot.com/ Threads of my Life is an all around great costume blog. Such cute costumes!
6. http://americanduchess.blogspot.com/ Absolute perfection in everything! From hats to her very special shoes, we all love her.
7. http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.com/ Informative, funny, inspirational, I have learned so many interesting tidbits from these ladies.
8. http://evadress.blogspot.com/ Fantastic vintage patterns. I like to see the photos of what their clients make from the patterns.
9. http://georgianaduchessofdevonshire.blogspot.com/ Heather posts Interesting stories about ladies of the 18th century. The Duchess of Devonshire’s gossip guide is full of history.
10. http://marie-antoinettequeenoffrance.blogspot.com/ This lovely blog contains paintings, stories and gossip of Marie’s time. Thank you Lauren!
11. http://extantgowns.blogspot.com/ All the Pretty Dresses is just that - almost every beautiful gown ever made! Its here that I get my inspiration for projects.
12. http://anhistoricallady.blogspot.com/ Food, costumes, events and historical homes. A full lifestyle in this blog! I want to go visit them now.
13. http://historicalquintessence.blogspot.com/ Kyrie says it best: adventures with historical costume, haberdashery, antiques, art and other curiosities. Great blog just full of goodies!
14. http://livingwithjane.blogspot.com/ Based on her love of Jane Austen, Jenni writes about the things she loves. This blog really shows her love for the simple and beautiful things in life. I like her Words from Jane at the bottom of her page.
15. http://quaintrellelife.blogspot.com/ Great vintage blog of fun stuff! Nifty retro ads, hairstyles, recipes, lifestyles, clothing - all vintage fun.
I am in the process of informing all my nominees, please check out all their awesome blogs.
