STYLISH BLOGGER TIMES TWO?

NO WAY! YES WAY!

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!

TWO WONDERFUL AND ARTFUL LADY BLOGGERS

NOMINATED ME FOR THIS 

AWARD THE SAME DAY.

SWEET LAURA @MONOGRAM BOUTIQUE

NOTIFIED ME THIS MORNING OF THIS AWARD

AND

LOVELY NANA-DIANA @THE NANA DIANA
NOTIFIED ME THIS AFTERNOON
WOW!
What can one say except 
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Please hop  over, visit and follow these gracious ladies.


I have known my sweet Laura for a looooong time.
Ever since I began blogging (three months ago). She has always supported my efforts with her kindness and thoughtful messages for Sweet Old Bob and me. 
I think Bob is in love. 
She sells her neat monogram products HERE
Be sure to check in on her.
Nana Diana is my brand new friend. She visited me on referral from our mutual friend 
Debbie @Debbiedoos Blogging and Blagging
A big Thanks a hug around the neck!


SO.... I am supposed to tell you 
seven things about myself. 
Then I am supposed to pass the award along 
to other neat bloggers. This is where it gets sticky!
Laura says 15, Nana Diana mentions 7, whew!!
I am gonna do my damndest !
(am I allowed to day that?)

1.  Born April, 1940 to awesome parents, Vivian and Ralph A, I was their second child and daughter. My sister Betty was three years older. She passed away when I was not yet three years old. I am so sorry I didn't remember her and I longed for her. So,  it was Mom, Dad and me. The three musketeers, we traveled and lived the "American Dream" Not a lot of money but tons of love.

2.  I revealed in #1. I DON'T LIE!~about my age. Ask me how much I weigh and I WILL LIE! My reasoning? I had absolutely nothing to do with my age. My weight, well, that's another thing.

3.  I fell in love with Sweet Old Bob when I was 15yrs old.

He was 2yrs older. The first words he said, verbatim, were "Will you shut up, I'm trying to sell this car?". I never shut up, he sold the car and was an extremely successful salesman until he retired. Love at first sight! We will be married 53 years this June. 

4. With the exception of a couple of part-time jobs, I was a stay at home mom until my oldest graduated high school. The two youngest were so involved in school and other activities they were never home til dinner time. My Mom had just passed away (at age 59) and I needed to get out of the house. So, on doctor's orders I reentered the workforce. I went to work for a local bank as a "utility teller". This is something I had done before our babies came along.

5. I retired from banking in 1997, Vice President,  commercial and personal lender. During those years I worked as teller, vault teller(responsible for 3 mil, it's like counting cans until your out of balance. Then it becomes money...real fast), dept mgr, holding company auditor, asst. br. mgr, br mgr, loan officer, Avp,Vp. Whew! I hadn't thought about all that in a long time. I'm not sure the opportunity to work up through the ranks still exists today.

6. I am blessed to live on a beautiful barrier island off the coast of Georgia. We are sandwiched between the intercoastal waterway and the Atlantic ocean. We are surround by deer (they eat everything), alligator, the creator's most awesome waterfowl and a menagerie of other creatures. We are listed in various publications as one of the "Best Places To Retire".  Plus, I live with Sweet Old Bob.

7. Bob and I have always traveled. We have seen more of the world than we could have imagined 53 years ago. Age and health have slowed us somewhat, BUT! We're not done yet. I still have some pics to share from last year. Due to our escapade in Paris last October HERE, we are

probably staying stateside this year. It's been a wild ride and we have loved every minute of it.

Hope You aren't bored out of your mind

cause the following are my choices for the next

1. Farah @Craft A World. A talented crafter with the soul and heart of an angel.

2. Jo @Lazy On Loblolly. A sister of our beloved south. She is already like a sister.

3. Sheila@The Quintessential Magpie. She has a sparkling personality and a gleam in her eye.

4. Linda @A La Carte. She is so talented and boy can this girl shop.

5. Melody @Melody-Mae. This little lady has it figured out. Life IS grand.

6. Annette @Vintage Southern Life. A lady who has found true passion and purpose.

7. Sheila @Note Songs. She is the "Sweetie with a song in her heart".

8. Kelly @Jax Does Design. The is a fabulous designer. Her work will be featured on the W Network's "All for Nothing" Feb. 17th @ 9:00 pm. Tune in!
9. Sue @Crochet n' Garden. At gardening she's the master and studying to be just that!
10. Linda @Itsy bits and pieces. One of the most creative artists in blogland. 
11. Tess @Tess's Teacups and Tabbies. She can serve you tea with the sweetest purrrrrr!

Pay these lovely ladies a visit, follow their blogs

and I promise you an inspirational journey.

Thank you to Laura and Nana Diana

for this award

Thank you to the fantastic ladies above for 

their support and inspiration

Hugs, Ginger