I just got this from a dear friend. Her blog is "Always Smiling". Her name is Chris, and she is such a wonderful person and friend. Her blog is creative, full of inspiration and -well, SUNSHINE.  She does marvelous cross stitch and other creative things, such as writing. Reading her blog is always an "upper". The award could not be better named then as appropriately enough, it's called "The Sunshine Award".



I am told this award is for bloggers who inspire others with positivity and creativity. The rules for accepting the award are:

1. Put the logo on your blog or within your post.

2. Pass the award to 12 bloggers.

3. Link the nominees within your post.

4. Let them know they received this award by commenting on their blog.

5. Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

How hard it is to pick only 12 from all of the creative and inspirational blogs I have visited.


Here is my list. A lot of these blogs I may have only posted on once or maybe even never, as I am only learning that even when you are shy it's not as scary to post as speak to someone in person :-).

1) Regina My first blog that I read all the time. Gentle and always a breath of fresh air. 
2) Rachel Another Mom of five sons Her blog is funny and always nice.
3) Elizabeth Creative, spiritual and so nice to read. 
4) Lucy Fun, very interactive, and always something going on! 
5) Elizabeth Truly inspirational, and creative besides!
6) Barbara  amazing Mom, author, pundit
7)Melissa stitching, tutorials, fun!
8) Suzanne quilting, gardening and other musings.
9) Corrie knitting, sewing, papercrafts
10) Fiona Recycling, quilting, all kinds of interesting things
11) Lisa & Sarah 40 yr old mom and 12 yo daughter blog with cooking, quilting and more...
12) Donna painting joyfully :-)

Thanks so much, Chris-- this made my day and was so much fun to pass the award on!