Woohoo!!!!

I just received my first bloggy award thanks to Miss Courtney! She must think highly of me or at least of my blog (lord knows why! ha! jk) - so I will take this award with pride and follow the rules. I need to send this to 6 lucky bloggers...

List six things that make you happy. Pass the award along to six more bloggers.: Do not give the typical answers and go for the less obvious, as you all know that family, friends, God, etc would be on the list :

1. Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Latte with Skim Milk...it is an INDULGENCE for me but so delicious!!!!!!! I can't explain how a coffee drink can make me happy but it just does. As soon as I take a sip, my belly gets all warm inside and happy thoughts just flow through my body. So silly but SO true!!!!

2. Exercising...this sounds corny but I workout because it brightens my spirits and makes me a better person. I could be having the worst day ever and if I break a good sweat at the gym...all stress/craziness goes away! I'm a happier person because I work out! Easy as that...

3. Wine...I don't mean to sound like an wine-o but I really do love wine. I have a subscription to Wine Spectator and I love to read about the different wineries and regions of the world that are producing wine. I like to taste different varieties. And oh yea, I love to drink wine! Not going to lie...

4. Getting a letter in the mail...it makes me so giddy to open the mailbox and see a handwritten note in the mail addressed to ME!!!! With email, facebook, blackberrys, texting, etc - it is so uncommon to actually sit down and hand write a note to a friend or loved one. I also loved personalized stationery...

5. Scoring a BIG bargain...nothing makes me happier than finding a good deal. My favorite places to shop are Ebay, TJ Maxx, Homegoods and consignment stores. Don't get me wrong - I have expensive taste (on a small budget) and it is my mission to find my "expensive taste" items at a CHEAP price. If you have not discovered Ebay yet, CHECK it OUT!!!!!!!!!

6. Reading a really good novel...I love to read and since having kids, reading juicy novels have taken a backseat to reading picture books at bedtime with my kids. And to be honest, once my head hits the pillow - I'm out like a light!!! I just recently picked up leisure reading again, joined a book club (love it!!) and became a member of Barnes & Noble book club in hopes that I start to read again!!!!!!!!!!!!! I also discovered Amazon for used books - just got the Joy of Cooking (the CLASSIC cookbook) for about $5 used...reduce, reuse, recycle! Follow Jack Johnson's words and DO it!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, so now it's time for me to nominate 6 blogging friends...congratulations, you just won the Kreative Blogger Award!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kristi, Padge, Molly, Lori, Jamie, Mary