Thank you Rose for the Kreative Blogger Award!

What an honor to receive the Kreative Blogger award from b.b.Flocking! http://bbflockling.blogspot.com/ Rose has the most wonderful blog where I encourage you to stop by and enjoy her magical and charming work. To say she is a remarkable woman is an understatement. Thank you Rose for being such an inspiration and friend!!! Warmly, Marcie...

Six Things I Hold Dear..
1. My Wonderful Husband Ken
2. My two boys Austin and Westin
3. My Dear Friends
4. Good Health
5. My Flower Garden
6. My pets Hook, Benta, Mirage, Mattie and Tweetie Bird

Now I pass along this award to 6 artists I admire and hope you will stop by and see their wonderful blogs!

Nancye williams http://nancyesartandbeautifuljunk.blogspot.com/

Vania Cruz Perez http://fantasywhispersblog-ooak.blogspot.com/

Minna http://minnasdollhouses.blogspot.com/

Deb Woods http://enchantedhearts.blogspot.com/

Valerie Ashley http://elysianfieldoriginals.blogspot.com/

Gail Lackey http://gaillackey.blogspot.com/

I have been Tagged!

I have been Tagged by doll artist "Extrodinaire" LD Watkins from http://claymama1.blogspot.com/ Will visiting her be sure and check out her William F. Cody a 2009 Dolls Awards of Excellence Nominee! What a special treat and honor to be tagged by you LD. Thank you!!! Warmly, Marcie ;-)

These are the rules for the 'Tag'
1)Name and link back to the person who tagged you.
2)List six things 6 (un) important things that make you happy.
3)Tag 6 bloggers and let them know they're it by leaving them a comment on their blog.

...6 Things That Make Me Happy...

1. Being with my Husband, Family and Friends.
2. Having that first cup of coffee with my dog Sadie at my side and saying "Good Morning" to our horses and kittys.
3. The smell of the fresh pine in the air around our home from the forest.
4. Knowing that all of the hard work has paid off as I enjoy the beautiful flowers and birds in our garden.
5. Taking in a afternoon of antique shops and finding that special "One Thing"
6. The wonderful feeling I get when I am in my studio...one of my favorite places on earth!!!
It is sooooo hard to pick just 6 bloggers that I adore as I love so many...
I have included 6 that I think are just delightful!


Dessa Rae
http://dessaraeartdolls.blogspot.com/

Joanna
http://joannathomasdolls.blogspot.com/

Eleasa
http://designs-by-eleasa.blogspot.com/

Debrina
http://whimsicalworldoffairies.blogspot.com/

Linda
http://lindasmithoriginals.com/blog/

Bonnie
http://www.bonniejones.typepad.com/

I hope you will stop by these wonderful Blogs.
They are delightful and creative individuals!!!
Warmly, Marcie ;-)

***YOUR IT***

Swallow

Our garden is "Alive" right now with the birds building their nests. I look forward every year to the same ones returning once again to make their homes here. This sly fellow makes the perfect little nest for his darling and protects her faithfully until the babies are out of their home. This picture cracks me up! As if he is saying "You want a piece of me"? They are such smart little birds and every year I play this game with them where I take the clumps of dog hair that I brush out of our dog Sadies winter coat...blow them up in the air where they soar like feathers...the birds swoop down and come from everywhere to sweep them up into their beaks. They carry the little clumps of hair off to build their nests with. It is an amazing thing to watch and I can't help but think...what cozy little nests they are making for their young with my dog and horses hair....;-)