Reflection:: Last Week...

The saga of the neglected Blog...

Thank Goodness for 'scheduled' posting! Otherwise, my blog would have gone silent for the entire week. Here's what happened...
On Monday of last week {I think that that would have been 30 March} my event management company was contacted by a publisher of a premier Bridal magazine {who was producing his 2nd annual Bridal Gala- one spectacular event that is greatly anticipated, not only by local and surrounding Brides, but, by many vendor as well} to participate in this very stylish extravaganza. My mission: design a tablescape for a first-time competition being held during this bridal gala!
...Here's the catch... the competition was in six days!!! ....I accepted!... {YIKES!!!}.

As every business owner knows, this is time when all of your well-cultivated networking is essential. So, frantically, I manned the phones, tapping into every vendor that I could possibly could- all the while, trying to devise a winning 'tablescape' concept. The remainder of the week was a whirlwind of vendor visits, product selections & purchase orders. ...Leaving no time for my new,best obsession...blogging!

Well, the long & short of it was... after a very exhilerating but exhausting week... my table was competition ready by the deadline. The final results {aka} The Winner? So far, none of us who entered the competition has received the oscar winning phrase---'and the winner is'. So I'll keep you posted.

But I said all of that to say....

I want to post the posts from last week that were neglected and did not make onto the 'scheduled publishing'list *bad blogger*:
Without further ado...

Recap of an {almost} blogless week ...

Bright Eye Candy

{origindal 'post' date of Tuesday 31 March}...

These delish candy treats are a 'doll' of a treat! Just thing to calm that insatiable sugar rush.

...And the Award goes to...

...ME!
My new BBF who resides over at Havenwood has awarded me with, not one, but two! blog awards. Now, I've seen these two awards around on my many 'blog strolls' and have stopped in to visit and even follow the recipients of these gracious awards- Havenwood being one of them. I am humbled and grateful for being chosen as an awardee.

{Profile picture from Havenwood}

The first award is the Sister Hood Award, created by Diane Rambles that recognizes blogs with an attitude of gratitude. Yep! That would be me!

and this second award is an award for bloggers who reach out to other bloggers in friendship and support. This has definitely been one of my blogging missions.
Like so many of these awards, it comes with a few rules...like the nomination of ten people, a link to the nominating blog spot , along with links to the nominated blog spots. Last, but not least, one must visit the new nominees, to inform them that they have been nominated. Whew! I think that these awards are a great way to discover & befriend new blogs and I have always been excited about visiting the sites of other awardees. My problem is that, there are far more than ten blogs that I find S{imply} T{remendous} U{nderstately} F{abulous} F{inds}. So, to make certain that I do not leave anyone out, I direct you to my list of :: '{S.T.U.F.F.} that Inspires Me' and to my list of Followers. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and start anywhere your heart desires. They are all WINNERS!!

{Vintage} Monday...

{purchase here}

So I'm up this time of morning to get in my AM exercise regime in {and over with}. However, in the middle of donning my gear and putting the final tightening touches on my laces, I had this overwhelming want/need to post. Why, by george it's {Vintage} Monday. I luv looking through the mounds of vintage pinups trying to select the one that fits my mood for this particular day {and time}.
One thing for certain is that the selection process never fails to disappoint. I selected this {luv-ly} above because right now, right here, I would rather be blogging {aka typing}:-)