I have decided to bestow on ME an award.
But this is an award is for those who are brave enough
to expose just enough to
reach, touch, and possibly help someone else
to see something differently.
And besides....emotions,
and our feelings and reactions, now that is interesting.
It is what we crave, a sense of intimacy
with our friends out in the 'blogosphere' far and near.
My blog is primarily about design.
I am an interior designer for over 30 years.
I have spent my life doing what I love.
It is the ONLY thing that I do almost perfectly.
( I wouldn't dare say that I am a perfect,
a mistake proof designer,
but I am as close as you will get )
I have worked long and hard on not trying to be perfect.
*At least not in my personal life....and
I think I have mastered
not being perfect perfectly.
Ha Ha Ha
But in design, mistakes are costly.
And I design with integrity,
I do not stuff stuff in a home to build my bill.
And if it is the wrong piece or just doesn't work....
you won't be penalized for my mistake.
- besides, now you know my name -
and WHO WE ARE is really all we have in this world.
So, I toss and turn,
and go ever and over everything like a maniac
before an order on anything that is a 'special order' is placed.
Now that you know this about me
you will see
why I need my blog
and the SPECIAL PEOPLE who read and comment on it.
This blog has been a place for me to be REAL.
My mom tells me I should promote myself.....
I have, my work is linked to this blog at the top the page.
But this blog is so much more than self promotion to me.
I have made friends,
(or maybe very close acquaintances, but it ' works ' for me)
and they know who they are.
I care.
And I know they care.
It has been my experience that bloggers are quality individuals.
This blogging thing takes ' true grit.'
grit: If someone has grit,
they have the determination and courage
to continue doing something even though it is very difficult.
'Some' really put themselves out there.
Taking risks.
And for the risks we take,
the reactions ( no matter what they are )
we receive through our 'comments'
are the reward for our efforts.
These 'comments' are part of the entire post.
And
if we have been true...
the comments help us to see things differently as well.
I the title of my blog is and always has been;
Renee Finberg ' TELLS ALL' in her Adventures in Design
My daily life is designing, I am design-
and everything that happens to me
during the course of my days
are my Adventures.
So, I blow off steam, and
' change the names to protect the innocent.'
And when I am feeling rejected
or I am feeling lost...
I find my way back onto a steady course
by ' telling on myself ' and processing the situation
that is disturbing me here with you.
I have heard it said....
" you are only as sick as your secrets. ''
I really don't have any.
I raised my daughter with this one liner;
" If you are wondering if you should or should not do something.....
would you mind if this action were printed on the front page of the newspaper ?"
But now, there are blogs right? hahahahah
Anyway enough chatter.
I am giving this award to only 3 blogs.
There were so many more blogs I wanted to include,
but I've got this '3' thing stuck in my head
Why 3 ?
It is the designer in me, I guess.
And these 3 blogs can only give this award to 3 blogs.
And so on, and so on.
The only requirement is authenticity.
Use these awards wisely.
And do a post on the award telling why you wish to pass it on.
Please link the award on your sidebar to this post.
*Then the meaning of this award will not get watered down or changed
These 3 woman, through their postings and comments,
have touch me in ways that I am quite sure they do not know.
And they are authentic.
Millie @ The Laurel Hedge
Willow @ Life At Willow Manor
Debbie @ Dumwit Telher
And believe me, when I see this award on a blog,
I will STOP, READ, and LISTEN to the message,
and the messenger.
Maybe others will too.
*here is an award with a white ground
The award at the top of this post is on a black ground.
Use which ever looks best on your blog.
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