my first.....

I feel so honored! Jeannine of Small and Chic in Cville has given me this award. Thanks so much Jeannine! She and I live in the same small city in Virginia but have yet to meet in person. She has a great blog about "adapting big design ideas to fit an 800 foot square condo." And she actually does things to her home, as opposed to my idea of decorating: leafing through shelter mags and drooling over blog posts.

Here are the rules I must follow, upon receiving this award:

1. Say thanks and give a link to the presenter of the award.

2. Share "10 Honest Things" about myself.

3. Present this award to 7 others whose blogs I find brilliant in content and/or design, or those who have encourage me.

4. Tell those 7 people they've been awarded HONEST SCRAP and inform them of these guidelines in receiving.

Ten Honest Things About Me

1. I worry way too much. (You name it, I worry about it....but money is probably my number 1 consistent worry.)

2. My bed is my favorite place and my refuge.

3. I fight with my hair every day. I have "big" hair that is neither curly nor straight and the higher the humidity, the bigger my hair. I have not yet found the right hair product(s) to make my hair behave.

4. I *love* going to the movies. It is a whole movie-going experience for me. I am glad that my husband enjoys them just as much as I do. (This being husband #2. #1 didn't like going to the movies).

5. I believe I am officially addicted to coffee. And I don't care.

6. I like music from the 1940's.

7. I'm more city than country -- given the opportunity, I'd live full time in the city and have a country place to visit!

8. My house and my wardrobe don't look a thing like the pictures I post. I guess it's all about Progress, and not Perfection.

9. I like to watch surgery shows on TV. (The *plastic* surgery shows are my favorite but I love watching any surgery. So, whatever happened to Dr. 90210?)

10. Shoes are my weakness - the last time I was in Nordstrom's shoe section, I actually felt my pulse increase and I got a little sweaty.

Here are my picks for the Honest Scrap Award:

(It was hard to narrow it down to just 7!!)

1. If the Lampshade Fits - Raina is Inspiring, Encouraging, Funny!, Truthful, and beyond Smart!!!

2. My Favorite and My Best - love her sense of humor and her sense of design

3. tailortaste - I'm not sure how she does all she does....people like K.T. amaze me.

4. dress, design, and decor -- Daniella finds the most amazing photos to post. Her style is gorgeous.

5. Design Crisis - Talent out the yin-yang!!

6. The NEO-traditionalist - classic with an edge (and great "quotes of the day")

7. Petunia Face - It's all about her writing. At times tear-jerkingly honest and raw, most of the time just fricken hilarious!!

(OK - so I'm breaking the rules; deal with it....)

8. The Bottom of the Ironing Basket -- Simone lives in London. Her blog is what I want my blog to be when it grows up. (and I love the tag-line to her title: "the day to day story of a girl who wants to do better")

Oh God, I hate this. I hate leaving anyone out. Let's just say that if you're on my blog list, I don't get through the day without reading your posts; thanks for making my world that much better.

XOXO,

Anita

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