A New Year, A New Blog Award

I want to thank the sweet & lovely Lisa of LesaPea Musings for bestowing this divine award on GirlWhimsy.  

Please stop by Lisa's blog - her posts are whimsically fabulous!  

Receiving this unexpected award is surely a great way to start this new year of blogging.  

I just hope that GirlWhimsy continues to be an inspiration to all who stop by.  Muah!

Thank You

I want to thank the ever so lovely and darling Lisa, from Lesapea Musings, for this wonderful award,
and for thinking I'm an inspiration. She is one of the sweetest ladies I know in Blog Land, so please
stop by her place of happiness to say, "hi." You'll be glad you did.

Award Love

On Friday, I found out I was one of the recipients of this sweet & special award by the lovely & darling
Erika of TipToe Butterfly. If you have never heard of this blog, please stop by to check it out. Erika's
blog is overflowing with beautiful & inspiring images. And, her blog is a must read. You'll want to catch
up on all her past posts for sure. Thank you for this honor Erika from the bottom of my heart!

The Socialite Crown Award

I want to thank the ever so lovey & sweet, Tuesdai, of the uber inspirational blog, A Reflection By Tuesdai,
for honoring me with the Socialite Crown Award. I always wanted to be a princess, so now I have my crown
to fit the part. Yeah Me!

Here are the questions that go with receiving this award:

1. Who is your style icon? My Mommy. Coco Chanel. Twiggy.

2. What is your favorite socialite lit book? The books, Chanel & Chanel: Collections and Creations.

3. Favorite party theme? A Sixties Go-Go party.

4. Go to Halloween costume? I don't celebrate Halloween.

5. Extravagance you cannot live without? My family. My shoes & handbags.

6. Living person you admire? My Mommy. My two adorable nieces {five & two!}. These lovely ladies
inspire me everyday.

7. Greatest Fear? Not realizing my full potential.

8. Trait you deplore in yourself? Lack of self-confidence.

9. Which talent would you most like to have? I am happy with the talents I already
possess, which is my creativity in both fashion & interior decor.

10. Greatest Achievement? Putting aside my fear & starting my online shop, 'Closet Full Of Goodies',
which will be open for business soon {I promise!}.

Okay, now I want to pass this award on to some fabulous blog divas who inspire me:

French Charming
Dream Come True Love
Kaleidoscopic Refrains
Beneath The Crystal Stars
Reckless Daughter
Pixel Hazard
English Rose
VM Creation
Strawberry Lemonade Girl

Just copy & paste, gals! Please do the questionnaire. I can't wait to read your answers!

Showing me some love....

is the adorable Tuesdai {don't you just love her name!} of the super lovely blog, A Reflection By Tuesdai. Please stop by Tuesdai's blog, which is full of fun & inspirational quips & images. Thank you for finding me Tuesdai, so I could find you! You dazzle, too, girl and you made me a happy girl by following GirlWhimsy!

For me....you shouldn't have!

I want to thank the lovely Chymec!ndy** for this AWESOME award. She is such a sweet heart & cute as a button, too! Please stop by her super inspiring & creative blog to say, "hello". She'll be so happy you stopped by.

Cool Award

I want to thank the ever so special & lovely, Simone for this most unexpected award. Please stop by her heart warming & inspiring blog. Her works are such a delight! Tomorrow, I will be passing this on to 5 blogs I think are "Over The Top".

Award Time

Thank you to the fabulous Jennifer for this blogger award. You too are beautiful - on the inside as well as on the outside! I'm so glad you have come into my life via this crazy thing called "blogging." Please stop by to say "Hi" to Jennifer. Her blog, I know, right?, is such an inspiration.

Happy, Happy, Happy Blog Award {& Tag You're It!}

I normally do not post on the weekends, but I couldn't start a new week without posting about the wonderful blog award I received earlier this week from the lovely Lana of Lanalou Style. And, who couldn't be happy about cupcakes! Thank you bunches, Lana! Please check out her blog for some inspiring finds that are sure to lift your mood.

The rules to this award are as follows:
List ten (10) things that make you happy, try to do at least one of them today and tag ten (10) bloggers that brighten your day. Those ten (10) bloggers are to link back to my blog and create your Makes You Happy list.

Ten (10) Things That Make Me Happy {in no particular order}:
1. floral dresses;
2. sparkly vintage jewelry;
3. peep toe platform heels;
4. romantic / shabby chic / flea market / vintage decorating books & magazines;
5. vintage fashion books;
6. orange {Sonias} tulips;
7. vintage clutch bags;
8. vintage / retro clothing;
9. vintage toys {especially Barbie doll cases & Fisher Price music radios / t.v.s }; &
10. perfumes in pretty bottles.

Ten (10) Bloggers Who Brighten My Day {in no particular order}:
1. A Daisy Chain Dream
2. Happy Loves Rosie
3. Shabbychicdiva
4. Creative Coquette
5. The Adventures of Gingeyginge
6. Angelina's Cafe
7. Boho Market
8. The Vintage Kitten
9. Blonde Episodes
10. Sweet Eye Candy Creations

Your blogs each make me so very happy and are such an inspiration. Thank you for bringing a smile to my face every time I stop by!

This goes to show that you never know who's watching....

I want to thank the sweet and lovely Lesley Ann of the blog, Random Thoughts Of A Very Boring Girl, for honoring GirlWhimsy with this most glamorous award. Please stop by her blog when you get a chance. She left me a wonderful comment yesterday telling me that she has come to "love my blog so much". It does my heart good to know that GirlWhimsy is an inspiration to others. Okay, now I must pay it forward and pass this award on to some blogs that I "love so much". Here are my 6 choices {in no particular order}:

Inspiration In Italy Vintage Me
Daisy Pink Cupcake Lagelle Daily Dose
Tink In My Closet Vested Bee Vintage

I wasn't expecting this....

I want to say "thank you" to the lovely Rachel of Inspiration in Italy for giving GirlWhimsy this most whimsical and adorable award. If you haven't stopped by Rachel's blog yet, I'm highly suggesting you do so. Her jaunts around Italy are truly captivating and inspiring.

Rachel, to show my appreciation, this sweet treat is for you. Enjoy.

Blurred Dreams & A Haute Mess

I love going to Flickr because I can always find images that speak to my soul and make me smile. And, that's just what these dreamy and magical images by Anna Inghardt did to me. A sense of calm and peace immediately came over me as I went through her photos and picked my favorites. If only in my dreams.....Enjoy, my whimsies.

Another Award! Another Award! {Whoo Hoo!!}
I was awarded {and also tagged} with The Haute Mess Award by the ever so beautiful lady of the inspiring and lovely blog, Tink In My Closet {don't you just love the name of her blog! }. For my readers who don't know about this blog, please take a minute to stop by and see for yourself. You'll become a follower just like me. Thank you, Tink! What a sweet lady she is to give GirlWhimsy this award!
Okay, now I have to list seven (7) things about myself:
(1). I don't know how to cook {the microwave is my best friend}!
(2). I don't like cake {I know isn't that crazy!}. So, when my birthday rolls around, I still have a cake, but it's for my guests to enjoy. I won't touch it.
(3). I am addicted to decorating magazines, especially romantic, vintage and shabby chic decorating mags. I subscribe to way too many!
(4). I want to live in a pink cottage way out in the woods somewhere surrounded by tall flowers.
(5). I am afraid to death of roller coasters. The last time I rode one {over 10 years ago}, I cried like an inconsolable baby!
(6). I am a procrastinator {that's not good sometimes}.
(7). Like Tink mentioned in her list {see her blog}, I too find money to be of little importance and would rather be broke and happy than to be rich and miserable.

This next thing is hard to do because there are so many blogs out there that I adore, but since I was tagged I now have to tag some blogs. The fabulous blogs that I mention below inspire me every time I drop by their sites. Here are my choices:
- In Bug's Drawers
- DustJacket Attic
- Beautiful Things To Share
- Bluebird Notes
- Her Name Was Lola

Have a darling weekend. See you back here on Monday.

My Fourth Blog Award!

Someone thinks that GirlWhimsy is Over The Top. And, that someone is the lovely Dale of Stroke of Living. Thank you, Dale! To be considered Over The Top is an honor, that means GirlWhimsy is not run of the mill, not ordinary, not so-so. Dear readers, please stop by Dale's Stroke of Living. You won't regret it 'cause Stroke of Living is not ordinary, either. In fact, Stroke of Living is full of inspiration and joy. When you visit Dale's blog you'll feel better for making her apart of your day. Once again, thank you, Dale. What a sweetie! Okay, this award is based on getting to know me a little better, so here's the questions I have to answer.

Where is your cell phone? On my desk

Your hair? Natural. Shoulder length

Your mother? Such a giver

Your dad? Over the top

Your favorite food? Chinese. Thai

Dream last night? None

Favorite drink? Pepsi

Goal? Financial freedom

What room are you in? Livingroom

Hobby? Vintage shopping. Blogging

Fear? Heights

Where do you want to be in 6 years? Boutique owner. Married

Something you aren't? Phony

Muffins? Chocolate chip

Wish List? Financial freedom. Boutique owner. Married

Where did you grow up? Pittsburgh, PA

Last thing you did? Made brakfast

What were you wearing? Red sweat pants

Your TV? Plasma

Your pets? None

Friends? Few

Your life? Transitioning

Your mood? Mellow

Missing someone? Always

Vehicle? Toyota Scion XB

Something you're not wearing? Shoes

Favorite color? Black

Last time you laughed? Few minutes ago

Last time you cried? Not too long ago

Best friend? Want one

Place you could go over and over? A vintage clothing store

Favorite place to eat? Nakama {Japanese restaurant}

Another Lovely Blog Award

Okay, I just found out that GirlWhimsy was honored with another lovely blog award, this time from Giovanna of the inspirational and creative fashion, art and design blog, Boho Market. This FAB-U-LOUS blog has become one of my daily reads. So, please check it out. It will become one of your daily reads, too! Thank you, Giovanna! Here are some rules to receiving this award: 1. Nominate three (3) blogs {Oh, boy!}; and 2. Answer some questions about myself.

Nominees {in no particular order}
1. Fashion Train
2. Bohemian Soul
3. Madeleine's Wunderkammer

Questions & Answers
1. What's your current obsession?
Over the knee boots. Pearls {chunky pearls}. Jeweled cross necklaces. Bomber jackets.
2. What's your zodiac sign?
Cancer. I don't get into astrology, but I do agree with these adjectives given to those born under the sign of Cancer - sensitive, creative, nurturing.
3. What am I wearing today?
Black rider pants. Black boots. Black ribbed sweater with a zipper front. Beaded {black} cross necklace with turquoise blue jewels. Black is my favorite color, by the way. Mini LV satchel.
4. What's your latest purchase?
Black wide leg trousers. White button down blouse with black beading on front.
5. What do you think of the girl who gave you this award?
Sweet. Lovely. Creative. Fashionable. Inspiring.
6. What do you have for dinner?
Chicken, rice, vegetables.
7. What's your favorite decade?
The 60's and 70's.
8. What are your must haves for Summer?
Floral dresses. Colorful peep toe platforms. Vintage clutch bags. Chunky jewelry.
9. What would you love to be able to do?
Own and run my own fashion boutique. Fashion consult and shop for others.
10. What is your favorite piece in your closet?
My shoes. My floral dresses. My clutch bags. Sorry, I couldn't narrow it down.
11. What's your dream job?
Own and run my own fashion boutique. Fashion consult and shop for others.
12. What's your favorite magazine?
I have several. Lucky. Vogue {French, Italian}. Romantic Home. Living etc. Marie Claire Maison.
13. What do you consider a fashion no-no?
White shoes {no matter what the season}.
14. Describe your personal style?
Modern with touches of vintage.
15. Who is your favorite Beatle?
John Lennon.
16. What are you proud of?
I don't have children, so I must say that I am proud of my sweet and loving nieces. They amaze me everyday. Also, I'm proud of the love and support that I receive from those that are close to me.

Okay, I think I have met all the requirements for receiving this award. Once again, thank you, Giovanna!

My Second Blog Award {Yeah Me!}

I just found out that I received a blog award from the lovely and pink-i-licious blog, Pink Links. When you get a moment please check out this inspirational blog, which is sure to bring a smile to your face, especially you pink lovers out there. With all the lovely and inspirational blogs out there in Blog Land, it melts my heart that GirlWhimsy received such an honor! Thank you, Pink Links!

My First Award {Yeah Me!}

I just found out that girl, inspired nominated me for a Kreativ Blogger award. Thank you sooo much, girl, inspired {this blog is FAB-U-LOUS, so go check it out}. You made my night with this nomination! I'm squealing in my seat right now as I write this post! Okay, I need to calm down so I can tell you the rules of accepting this ward:

1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award. (did that)

2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog. (did that)
3. Link to the person who nominated you for this award. (did that)

4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might not know. (did that)
(1). I DON'T like my food to touch on my plate;
(2). I LOOVE chinese food;
(3). I LOOVE black and white movies;
(4). I NEVER leave my house without make up;
(5). I DON'T like mushrooms {and, yes, you can taste them!};
(6). When reading a book, I HAVE TO stop on an even number page or go to the end of the chapter; and
(7). I NEVER wear sneakers.

5. Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers. (did that)
I'm passing this sweet award on to:
(1). Pretty Green;
(2). Pugly Feet;
(3). Chronically Vintage Blog;
(4). Yaghie Interiors;
(5) Daydream Lily;
(6). Strawberry Koi Vintage Style; and
(7). Fly.
I think your blogs are lovely, creative and inspiring.

6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate. (did that)
7. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know they have been nominated. (did that)