I’ve made some good friends here on the Interwebs, and feel fortunate that some of them feel the same way about me. About a week ago, two of them, Alice Audrey of Alice’s Restaurant and Barbara of Barbara Bakes, both sent me awards that I take as great compliments. I “met” them in different circles – Alice, while participating in the Saturday PhotoHunt, and Barbara, on Twitter in that circle I now call my “Yum Friends”.

Alice Audrey of Alice’s Restaurant sent me this one:

The rules are to list ten things that make me happy and to pass it on to ten people who make me happy. Before I make my list, I’ll just say that, Alice and Barbara – Your friendship makes me happy. Thank you!

Barbara of Barbara Bakes sent me both that one and this:

This award came with some fun instructions:

1. Post the award on your blog. Present this award to seven others whose blogs you find brilliant in content and/or design, or those who have encouraged you.

2. Tell those seven people they’ve been awarded HONEST SCRAP, inform them of these guidelines, and ask that they link back to you.

3. Share TEN HONEST THINGS about yourself.

I think I will do what Barbara did, and share ten things that honestly make me happy (in no particular order, except No. 1):

1. The love of my husband.

2. Sitting in the backyard, watching birds and squirrels at my feeders.

3. Creating something delicious.

4. Eating that delicious something.

5. Blogging about that delicious something.

6. My kitties, JJ and Sly, cuddling up to me.

7. Watching JJ and Sly cuddling up with my husband.

8. Learning something new to me.

9. Planting and watching things grow.

10. People leaving comments on my blogposts – especially if they’re new to me and not spam.

In the same spirit, I’m passing these awards on to ten blogger friends whose acquaintance I’ve made over the last few months, and whose honesty and friendship have really made me happy (also in no particular order!):

Shelley of Shelley Bakes
Casey of TasteStopping and KitchenWitch
Tracy of Sugarcrafter
Janet of LaDue & Crew
Barbara of Vino Luci Style
Judy of No Fear Entertaining
Joy of Gourmeted
Courtney of Coco Cooks
Pam of The Cooking Ninja
Asha of Fork-Spoon-Knife

Thank you, ladies for adding a little something extra to my day and to my experience!