Weblog Award

Hello.

Sometimes a collective gloomy mood can spread faster than the first cold the kids bring home from school in September. It can affect how we feel and suck away our energy and enthusiasm. I've been in such a funk for the last few weeks as news of impending layoffs and budget cuts at the high tech company I work for have run rampant. What's worse, when we're in this state of mind, we tend to ignore the things that make us happy and can counteract the doom.

When I finally did check my email this week, I found that Kathy at http://justbeingcrafty.blogspot.com/ (Just Being Crafty) had passed the Brillante Weblog Award onto me. This award is given to blogs with fabulous pictures and text.

So the moral of this tale is when times get tough, do something you love. It will snap you out of a dark mood every time.

Thanks Kathy! Here's the seven fabulous webs I'm passing this award onto. If you haven't checked them out, please do.

1. French Garden House http://www.littlefrenchgardenhouse.blogspot.com/
2. Cherry Hill Cottage http://cherryhillcottage.typepad.com/
3. The Cottage Gals http://thecottagegals.blogspot.com/
4. Eye Candy Creations http://sweeteyecandycreations.typepad.com/sweet_eyecandy_creations/
5. My Polka-Dotted World http://mypolka-dottedworld.blogspot.com/
6. Dining Room Studio http://diningroomstudio.blogspot.com/
7. Rusty Cottage http://www.rustycottage.blogspot.com/

And here are the rules for those of you that have won.....Put the logo on your blog. Add a link to the person who awarded you. Nominate at least 7 other blogs. Add links to those blogs on yours. Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs. Take care and see you soon!

Di