Blog Of The Year 2013 Award

Woo Hoo! Twice in one week. I’m going to get a swelled head with all the kudos, but I’ll happily take them. I want to thank Darcy of yadadarcyyada for thinking I’m awesome enough to receive this award.

I received the same one just the other day and finally got around to posting it yesterday, so all the blog rules are on that post entitled, oddly enough, “Blog of the Year.”

The super fun thing about this award is that you can receive it up to six times! That’s what the colored stars are for. Pretty great, right?

Thanks, Darcy! And thanks to everyone who reads, likes, reblogs, and especially comments on the things I share on BulgingButtons. You make this blogging experience a total blast, and I thank you sincerely for that.

UPDATE: I woke up to the news that the fabulous LaSha at The Lovely Photog shot me back another star, so I’ll happily add it to the mix. I’m delighted, to say the least. Please check out her blog. She is very talented. He blog features photography, family life, and more. Many thanks.

I can’t believe that I’ve won three of the six stars in December alone. Maybe I’m silly, maybe I’m a geek, I’m sure I’m both, but I’m super excited about that. How cool would it be to get all six? Crazy, I know.

Here are some great blogs that deserve your time and visit, as well as their own Blog of the Year Awards:

Must be This Tall To Ride: This one is fairly new to me, but boy do I love it. Matt has a fresh writing style and doesn’t shy away from tough topics, especially his recent divorce. He’s also funny and real, and a pleasure to read.

Just Another F Bomb: Leslie writes about the challenges of living with Fibromyalgia. Her blog is insightful and informative but not whiny or preachy. She is fine writer and I’m glad I’ve found her blog.

The Goddess Weighs In: Cynthia’s blog is one of my favorites. She is large and in charge and isn’t about to take crap from anyone. She is also gracious, intelligent, and very helpful. She reviews products, shares her experiences, and makes me laugh. She was the inspiration behind the 47 for 47 Challenge, and the reason I work out (ok, three times so far) to a belly dancing DVD, of all things.

Vic Briggs: Vic is a writer who takes on lots of current events and also offers amazing poetry. Get comfy when you click the link, you’ll probably be reading for quite a while.

Oh I am tickled pink! The wonderfully talented Karen Mesa of Bookmarks by Karen Mesa has awarded me with a Blog of the Year award. I am beyond flattered by this kindness. Do stop by her literary themed blog soon, as there’s a little one on the way and Karen’s blogging time is likely to be diminished by this little bundle.

The rules for Blog of the Year 2013 Award are:

Select the blog(s) you think deserve the Blog Of The Year 2013 Award.
Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen- there are no minimum or maximum number of blogs required- and ‘present’ the blog(s) with their award.
Let the blog(s) that you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the instructions with them- (please don’t alter the instructions or the badges!)
Stop by and say hello to the originator of the Blog Of The Year 2013 Award via this link: http://thethoughtpalette.co.uk/blog-awards-2-/blog-of-the-year-2013-award/
Recipients can now join the Blog Of The Year Award Facebook Page. Click the link here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlogoftheYear and share your blog posts with an even wider audience.
And as a winner of the award- please add a link back to the blog that presented you with this award (see above)-and then proudly display the award on your blog- and start collecting stars!

This is difficult. There are so many that I love, but I know a lot of you don’t do awards, and that’s ok too. Here are a few favorites you should visit when you have a chance:

The Lovely Photog: LeSha is a student, mom, wife, and photographer. She has a beautiful perspective on life, behind the lens and in front of it.

Reinvention of Mama: Mama is a poet and fiction writer, as well as mom to sweet young twin girls. She works out a lot of things through her blog, which is very real, and heartfelt.

My Year of Sweat: Nancy has been an incredible inspiration to me. She is kind and encouraging and has a work ethic I can only dream of someday imitating.