The end of my commitment to myself!

1st heart I am giving away in the 12th giveaway. Do not leave a comment here, leave it on this post only → http://mariesegal.blogspot.com/2010/04/12th-giveaway-you-are-sacred.html
closes on the 5th of May, 2010 6 pm pdt.

Well, this is the end of the month and I have made it.

I have posted every day of the month, even on two days, twice, Woooooooooooowhoooooooooo. I am really proud of myself, but I reject the "having to" of it. I usually always reject that ☺.

I now, though, admire anyone that posts on a schedule of more than 2 or 3 times a week on a consistent basis. You are doing a fabulous job. It takes work to keep a blog going. I know that some are just gifted, and they can pump out stuff 24/7/365, but I believe most of us are just regular guys that do a bang up job of making our blog work.

The writing, the coming up with the content, the photos, the planning, the editing of the writing for interest, grammar, and spelling, the editing of photos for looks and nice composition, the messing with the programs that they blog with, the playing with the computer that is usually their friend and sometimes the opposite, and the making and finding of interesting research and content to attract and keep someone’s, that they have never even met in person or virtually, attention.

I, after only a month, am driven and compelled to clap, stand up and say Brava or Bravo, pat you all on the back, and just generally thank you profusely for taking the time to rock this person’s world on a regular basis. Damn you are good. Thank you!

I follow a blog, which the woman has committed to post 365 days. Whoa, is she nuts or what? I don't think so. She has just set her bar really high. I am cheering for her too, I hope she makes it.

The truth of the matter is, it is good content and funny, compelling, heart moving, and mind stirring all of the time. I am sure there are others out there, but this blog has stuff I am interested in, in this moment. It is therefore only my opinion. I am going to share it with you; maybe it will interest you too.

Her name is Katherine Jenkins, the blog is "Lessons from the Monk I Married",

http://lessonsfromthemonkimarried.blogspot.com/  

Go Katherine!

Monday Updates 2

*UPDATED AGAIN*

Flor Larios is having a give away! http://www.florlariosart.com/2010/03/it-is-time-for-giveaway.html

"I will be giving a custom made wood block!!! You can choose your favorite image. Isn't that cool?

I will be announcing the winner April 8th."

Thank you Flor, I love your art! Top right hand corner is the one I want!

Marzel is having a couple of giveaways at the Play of Light and Shadow http://theplayoflightandshadow.blogspot.com/

Day of the dead panties (you know you need these!)

and the Easter giveaway is for a pair of Jack Skellington Briefs size 14-18. (just as cool)
The are other very cool things in both these giveaways.

Way to go Marzel, both awesome giveaways.

Jaz at October Farm's dog Teddy is having a giveaway.

A cut glass divided dish and a cute pressed glass oval dish.

There is also a recipe for some awesome pasta!

http://octoberfarm.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-giveaway-and-great-easter-recipe.html

Thank you Jaz for being such a generous human and thank you Teddy for having such great taste.

*UPDATE*
Ends on the 31st, hurry!!!

Mrs.B is having a giveaway sponsored by Moonstone Jewelry. Here is what I want.

"But I definitely found the ring that was just perfect for me. Aaaaaand, Moonstone Jewelry was kind enough to sponsor a giveaway for this week! The winner of this giveaway will get either their choice of any item that is $50 or less OR a coupon code for $50 off any item! Here's what you need to do to enter:

Read more: http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2010/03/moonstone-jewelry-review-and-giveaway.html#ixzz0jbm42t1R
**UPDATED**

Pattee at Odd-dolls http://odd-dolls.blogspot.com/  is having a giveaway too and I almost missed it. I can not believe it. You have to hurry, she is picking the winner tomorrow 03/31/10
Get a move on.  
"Mitsty is a jointed doll and sort of primitive. She has vintage lace and vintage flower (and one that I made myself).... So please join in this giveaway..."

Do not forget to visit last week's update, some of those giveaways may still be going on. http://mariesegal.blogspot.com/2010/03/monday-updates.html

 Also come back to this post through out the week because I do updates, if there are any!

As always, if I missed your giveaway and I follow you, I did not mean to. Let me know and I will post it for you!

I have received an award!

I am so excited, I have received an award from my friend and creative sister, Dawn Schiller, at http://oddfae.blogspot.com/ thank you friend! I think this is one of the nicest things that has ever happened to me. I can not even begin to tell you what this means to me.

Here is a description as to what this award means: "This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY-nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers"

Wow that is nice, really nice!!!

I now pass it along to 8 blogs that I feel are deserving of it. The other criteria is that when accepting the award, you must post the meaning of the award on your blog (see above).

It is my pleasure to give this to blogs that mean something in my world.

I am forever better because of these blogs and people.

These are not in any particular order

http://omshantihandcrafts.blogspot.com/

http://mereditharnold.wordpress.com/

http://rubberstampplantation.blogspot.com/

http://leoninetimes.blogspot.com/

http://cupcakesandcutestuff.blogspot.com/

http://oopsdesperateblogger.blogspot.com/

http://cassymuronaka.wordpress.com/

http://jaxsbeads.blogspot.com/