Many thanks to Leonie Lucas: Writing One Page at a Time and George W. Mahn III: Vertical Tales for giving me my first ever blog awards! I feel very honored 
So without further ado, I pass The Versatile Blogger Award onto:
1. For the Love by Cara Doyle
4. Life at Warp 10 by Marcy Kennedy
5. The Journal Pulp by Ray
6. Crazy Sexy Life by Kris Carr
7. be.love.live. by Liz
8. Action-Packed Paranormal Romance by Kait Nolan
9. On Belly Dancing, Espionage, and Apocalyptic Annihilation by Holmes & Bayard
10. For the Hopeless Fearless Romantic by Roni Loren
11. Where the Heart Is by David N. Walker
12. A Writer’s World by Traci Kenworth
13. KoAutism by Kary Newton Whitaker
14. Diamonds and Rust by Fabio Bueno
15. Glitter, Bliss and Perfect Chaos by Jillian Dodd
I could name so many more, but we’ll leave it at that for now.
7 Random Facts About Me:
1. I’m a Gorwexican. German-Norwegian-Mexican. Random, right!?
2. I lived in Taiwan on my own at age 16.
3. My parents were both professional ballet dancers who toured the world.
4. I’m a huge animal lover! I’d own an animal sanctuary if I could.
5. For some reason, I have a soft-spot for elephants. I must’ve been one in a past life.
6. I’m a gypsy at heart. If I could travel the majority of the year, I would. Just love this world!
7. I dream of performing for Matthew Bourne one day. Love that man!
Winners- please pass on this award to 15 other awesome bloggers and spread the bloggin’ love! Be sure to have them include 7 random facts about themselves. For more info on this award click here.
Now for Mrs. Sparkly’s Ten Commandments Award. These ten questions must be answered with complete honesty so here goes:
1. Describe yourself in seven words.
Oh geez. Easy-going. Adventurous. Curious. Creative. Fun. Happy. Peaceful.
2. What keeps you up at night?
Almost nothing. I usually work so hard during the day that the second I hit the pillow I’m out. But sometimes I’ll hit a creative streak at night and can’t stop writing. Never a bad thing
3. Whom would you like to be?
I used to wanna be like other women I admired. Now, I just want to be me. It took me a long time to find me, so I think I’ll stick with her
4. What are you wearing now?
Seriously? I feel like a dirty, old man’s on the other end of this question. I’m wearing blue sweats, tee-shirt and flip-flops. My writer work-wear.
5. What scares you?
Heights. (I get that from my dad.) Swimming in opaque waters. Fear. I try as best as I can to be driven by love at all times but sometimes fear rears his ugly head.
6. What are the best and worst things about blogging?
The best thing about blogging is getting to connect to people around the world. My mission has always been to help people and blogging is a great way to do that 
Worst? Can’t think of anything unless you count my new obsession with the blog-sphere. There’s just not enough hours in the day to read all the blogs I want to read!
7. What was the last website you looked at?
Google.
8. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?
My cup size. Just kidding! I’ve finally come to accept that. There used to be a whole list of things I’d change but honestly, now, I wouldn’t change a thing. Took a long time to get there. Oh, well, maybe my tendency to over-schedule would be one thing I’d change. There’s so much I want to do that I’m trying my best to pack it all into this one life-time which sometimes proves to be a challenge. Even though I know this must change, I admit I get a high off being down-to-the-minute. It’s exhilarating!
9. Slankets, yes or no?
What the heck is that?
10. Tell us something about the person who tagged you.
George has been a loyal commenter for quite a while and I just learned I met him at the end of last year. I thought he was some random guy from the UK! Funny story there. Anyway, I know he’s a talented musician and composer and all-around nice guy. Go check out his page Vertical Tales.
I’m passing Mrs. Sparkly’s Ten Commandments on to:
1. We Are Not Alone by Kristen Lamb
2. Savor the Storm by August McLaughlin
3. A Cup of Tea and Sorcery by Tameri Etherton
4. Cowbell: You Need More of It by Jenny Hansen
5. Life Out Loud by Natalie Hartford
Winners- Just answer the 10 questions and pass along the award to 5 more lucky winners!
Thanks again Leonie and George! It was fun
You’re welcome, Ingrid! Always interesting to learn interesting tidbits. And thank you!
Thanks George! And thanks for always contributing. Blogs are so much better when they become discussions.
So glad you’ve come to accept yourself as you are. In my opinion, you’re pretty cool as you are.
BTW, after going through sevral cycles of receiving and passing on awards, including the Versatile Blogger, I’ve quit participating in the process. I hope that doesn’t offend you. I really appreciate your thought.
Not at all David. In fact, it was kinda weird for me to have to limit my lists of blogs. I read SO many and hate to exclude anyone. And i know that people get these a lot and don’t want anyone to feel obligated. It doesn’t offend me at all. Thank you for all your support!
I loved your seven things and answers to the questions. If you ever find out what slankets are, let me know.
Thanks so much for awarding me the Versatile Blogger Award!
Okay Marcy, I now this one! A slanket is a coat-like blanket. Sort of a snuggie, but not quite so constricting. Both snuggies and slankets scare me.
Hilarious! Kind of an odd invention. Must say I’ve never tried one but don’t think I’d want to be hanging around in one. Seems too confining.
Dying to know what slankets are too!! I might have to Google.
Awesome! Congrats on the fun awards ~ you totally deserved them! Your random facts are way too fun. Thank you so much for the Mrs. Sparkles award! I saw this on another blog and I have to admit, I was a little jealous. But now I can answer the questions on my blog. Whoohooo!
Awesome! Thanks Tameri! Yeah… it’s a fun one
Looking forward to see yours!
lovely post and the awards are most deserved. thanks for sharing and major congrats.
Thanks Louise!
Nice getting to know more about you!!
Thanks Traci
That is so cool that your parents worked in ballet and what a joy to see the world! Jayrod sent me this way so I’d stop by and say hi!
Aww. Love that guy! Hi
Thanks for stopping by!
Congrats on wining two FAB awards – woot woot! And I am sooo honored that you pass the Sparkly Award on to me…sniff…thank you!!
I LOVE when you wrote:
I used to wanna be like other women I admired. Now, I just want to be me. It took me a long time to find me, so I think I’ll stick with her .
WOW – aha moment. Love that!
Awww. Thanks Natalie
hehe. Looking forward to reading your Mrs. Sparkly 
Congrats on the award, Ingrid!
Thanks Tiffany!
OMG, I’ve never gotten a “Sparkly” award before!! And I’m in such great company.
I want to thank the WANA Academy and the More Cowbell Posse…..
LOL! You’re too cute
Thank you so much, Ingrid. Holmes & I are honored. Thoroughly enjoyed reading about you, too. You’re a very interesting person.
I just amended the blog to include Holmes. Sorry about that!!!
Thanks Piper
Mrs. Sparkly’s commandments? Too adorable. Congrats on your awards and thanks for sharing the sparklies with me!
I adore you more for loving animals, elephants in particular. My hubby and I have adopted a bunch from Sheldrick’s Trust—such an amazing place. If you haven’t yet seen it, I highly recommend the movie filmed at the sanctuary, Born to be Wild. (Bring your tissues!)
Thanks August! I think I saw them featured on some news show like 60 minutes years ago and it had me in tears. I’ll definitely check them out