My, my, my! Three awards! Thank you, Raani, Ute, and Texas!
The Friends and Followers Award comes by way of Raani York. Raani writes a very unique blog, which you must visit in order to truly appreciate. While she writes in many categories, my favorite is her letters to celebrities. What a hoot! She carries them for one wild ride! Then, of course, there are Jake’s antics and viewpoints recorded as the Diary of a Cat Prince 
According to Raani, this is a relatively new award. It was created by Nerissa at Nerissa’s Life. The Friends and Followers Award was created to celebrate the 75,000th hit at Nerissa’s blog. Congrats, Nerissa!
Here are the rules:
- Post the award on your blog.
- Thank the blogger who gave you the award and follow them (by any means necessary ).
- Pass along the award to a few friends who already follow you.
- Let your nominees know that they’ve been nominated for the award.
The Friends and Followers Award goes to…
Sunni Morris. Sunni is surviving life..just Surviving Life My Cats.
Ute smile. Ute’s smiles will warm you all over! Got the Winter blues? Visit Ute!
Bruce Dodson. Bruce has moved from Seattle to Sweden! Learn, laugh, love the changes.
Carole McKee-Spalino. Click Carole’s name to learn the story behind this author.
Bob Mielke. Interested in seeing phenomenal photography? Visit Bob, Northwest Photographer!
Texas, a cat in…Austin. The Parisian cat who went to live in the state named after him
The second award, The Imagine Award, is accepted graciously from Ute smile Ute’s Happy World. This is a totally new award for catnip and what a colorful award, especially the mystical, magical unicorn. Thank you, Ute. Sending thanks along with a big-g-g-g-g hug! I encourage everyone who has not visited Ute’s blog to absolutely do so. You will not be disappointed. She is always coming up with something new, great quotes to guide you through the day, week, month and wit to keep you laughing!
THE RULES FOR THE IMAGINE AWARD:
1-Copy and paste The Imagine Award into your post.
2-Thank the blogger who nominated you and link their blog page to your post.
3-List 3-5 things about the nominator’s blog that you like(Which you think are creative).
4-Nominate 5 other bloggers/ blogs which you think display a fantastic use of creativity and imagination.
5-Notify your nominees.
6-Display The Imagine Award to your blog’s award page.
5 THINGS I LIKE ABOUT UTE:
1-Ute definitely has heart…lots and lots of heart!
2-She is a very positive person.
3-She is witty! Such a fun person!
4-She enlightens you with her writings!
… and 5-She has a most beautiful smile!
The Imagine Award goes to…
Raani York. Raani must have a storehouse of imagination to be able to write her letters to celebrities. What tops it off, however, is they are true!
Marilyn @Serendipity. Only Marilyn would discover all the colors of the rainbow in her local grocery store (not frozen foods nor canned goods either)! Imagine that!
The third award is the My Favourite Things Award bestowed on catnip by Texas, a Cat in Austin. Texas used to be Texas, a Cat in New York, but a move across country delegated the name change. So, Texas, now that you are in Texas, let’s see if you live up to your true name! Visit Texas where you will marvel at the antics of a furr-r-r-r y friend and writings from the cat’s perspective. There is never a dull moment within the writings and plenty of aw-w-w-w-w moments!
The rules to accepting this award are:
1. Thank the Blogger for Giving you this award and give a link to their blog.
2. Post the award on to your blog.
3. Name 6 of your favorite things.
4. Pass it on to as many Bloggers as you want.
Here are my 6 favorite things:
– My hubby
– Foxie
– Spreading catnip joy
– Dark chocolate
– Milk chocolate
– Truffles
The My Favourite Things Award goes to…
Hot Rod Cowgirl. The incredible ever changing view of life outside my window is truly amazing…
Life in the Foothills. Life…And What I Make of It!
sharing me myself and i. Whatever Flows…
Maxima. Electronic Thoughts – Follow me and enjoy!
A Mixed Bag. A poem … A story … A Photo … Something Else
cookiecrumbstoliveby. Life through the eyes of “cookie”
Chief Writing Wolf. News, Opinions and Personal Writings from an Independent Mind
The Sanctuary of my Heart. WORDS FROM MY HEART TO YOURS
IMPORTANT NOTE: I understand some of you are award-free blogs. Nonetheless, the award is extended with an invitation to all who visit this post to visit your blogs!
catnipoflife 
Congrats Sharla! well deserved awards.
G’day and congrats Sharla, true!
Congrats to all the well deserving recipients of wonderful awards! Well done too!
Cheers! Joanne
Thanks Sharla.
Bucks sends regards to Foxie.
Well done Sharla, and thank you for thinking of my blog
Thank you so much, Sharla. What an incredible gift you are to me. Congratulations on your awards. You so richly deserve them!! {{Hugs}}
Congratulations!
Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations! Happy New Year, too! 🙂
[…] My, my, my! Three awards! Thank you, Raani, Ute, and Texas! The Friends and Followers Award comes by way of Raani York. Raani writes a very unique blog, which you must visit in order to truly appreciate. While she writes in many categories, my favorite is her letters to celebrities. What a hoot! She carries them for one wild ride! Then, of course, there are Jake’s antics and viewpoints recorded as the Diary of a Cat Prince .The second award, The Imagine Award, is accepted graciously from Ute smile Ute’s Happy World. This is a totally new award for catnip and what a colorful award, especially the mystical, magical unicorn. Thank you, Ute. Sending thanks along with a big-g-g-g-g hug! I encourage everyone who has not visited Ute’s blog to absolutely do so. You will not be disappointed. She is always coming up with something new, great quotes to guide you through the day, week, month and wit to keep you laughing!The third award is the My Favourite Things Award bestowed on catnip by Texas, a Cat in Austin. Texas used to be Texas, a Cat in New York, but a move across country delegated the name change. So, Texas, now that you are in Texas, let’s see if you live up to your true name! Visit Texas where you will marvel at the antics of a furr-r-r-r y friend and writings from the cat’s perspective. There is never a dull moment within the writings and plenty of aw-w-w-w-w moments! […]
Congratulations, Sharla. You deserve it!! I just love your blog!! I do gratefully accept your nomination and have linked back to your blog!
I’m proud to have you as a friend! 🙂
Reblogged this on SERENDIPITY and commented:
I wanted to write all about these awards and of course, the one that was given to me — The Imagine Award. Which I love because if there’s one quality I value in myself and others is imagination. But time is short for me right now and I thought perhaps a simple reblog and a HUGE thank you might suffice. Love you Sharla! You’ve been a true and faithful friend and a wonderful supporter.