Blogger Recognition Award

I want to extend my sincere thanks to Katie at Quirky and Wonderful for nominating me for the Blogger Recognition Award! What a delightful surprise! From delicious recipes to beautifully-expressed inspiration, Katie’s blog always brings encouragement and joy to my day! I’m blessed to call her my friend, and I hope you will visit her lovely blog often!

Rules for the Blogger Recognition Award:

• Thank whoever nominated you and provide a link to their blog.
• Write a post to show your award. Attach the award to the post.
• Give a brief story of how your blog started.
• Give a piece of advice or two to new bloggers.
• Select up to 10 other blogs you want to give the award to.

Starting Life Bellissima — Living Life Beautifully:

I have always enjoyed writing, and starting a blog became a way for me to share what is near and dear to me — family, faith, organic living/eating. In essence, it is my joy and desire to share with you God’s many blessings! I started my blog nearly a year ago, and I never dreamed what a huge blessing it would be to me! I have met so many wonderful people and many have become very dear friends from all around the world!

A little advice for new bloggers:

If I could give one piece of advice to new bloggers, it would be to write from your heart. Write about what is near and dear to you, and enjoy the creative process!

My nominees:

First of all, I appreciate all of you! It’s very hard to narrow this down to only a handful of bloggers, and I sincerely hope to highlight many more in the future!

• Fourth Generation Farmgirl
• El Postre de Ana
• Chronicles of a Keeper
• La Cartera
• Lynne’s Recipe Trails

 

Quote of the Day ~ Number Three

Again, I’m not sure where this delightful quote originated, but it is another one that makes me smile!

I would like to dedicate this quote to Sadie from Sadie’s Nest for bringing joy to all of us through her kindness and friendship! If you haven’t yet visited her delightful blog, I highly recommend that you stop by for a visit!

A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance     ~ Proverbs 15:13

Rules for the challenge:

Thank the blogger that nominated you.
Share one new quote on three consecutive days on your blog. They can be from anywhere, anyone, or anything.
On each of the three days, nominate three more bloggers to carry on with the fun! No pressure; nominees are free to decline.

My third Three-Day Quote Challenges are to the following:

Jasmine at The Richmond Avenue

Tammy at Mrs. Twinkle – My Wonderful Little World

Katie at Quirky and Wonderful

 

Quote of the Day ~ Number One

Hello, dear friends! I hope you are all doing well and enjoying the week!

I was recently nominated by my beautiful friend, Sadie, at Sadie’s Nest for the three day quote challenge. I thought this sounded like a lot of fun, so I eagerly accepted.

I want to thank Sadie not only for nominating me, but for being the wonderful friend that she is. She brings such love and inspiration to her lovely blog!

The quote I chose for Day One comes from Corrie Ten Boom, author of The Hiding Place. Her book is incredible, and I highly recommend it.

Excerpt from Wikipedia: Cornelia “Corrie” ten Boom (15 April 1892 – 15 April 1983) was a Dutch Christian who, along with her father and other family members, helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust during World War II. She was imprisoned for her actions. Her most famous book, The Hiding Place, describes the ordeal.

Rules for the challenge:

Thank the blogger that nominated you.
Share one new quote on three consecutive days on your blog. They can be from anywhere, anyone, or anything.
On each of the three days, nominate three more bloggers to carry on with the fun! No   pressure; nominees are free to decline.

My first day Quote Challenges are to the following:

B at Folkbird

Bethani at Bethani Bakes

Claire at Paintbox Mum