as close to the red carpet that i'll ever get!

thanks mique for nominating me for a great tip award! it makes me feel all warm & fuzzy inside knowing that someone out there actually likes my ideas & thinks i'm special! as in blogging fashion, it's my turn to nominate three people. this was not a task i could take lightly. heavens! everyone out there in the blog-o-sphere is creative and brilliant... & i can choose just three? well here we go!

• my aunt marty. she is the queen of organization. she has amazing ideas for creating really useful living spaces. most recently though, she has taught me the finer points of creating and organizing my wardrobe. check out her tips HERE.

• my awesome cousin-in-law christie. if you haven't read her blog yet, go now... she is a crack up! her blog is full of hilarious accounts of life & incredible home decorating tips (i love all of her before and after shots). but, i'm nominating her for her "getting to know me" (for lack of a better term) posts. reading posts like THIS and THIS really help me think about my life, how i got here & where i want to go. thanks for making me think... (even if it makes my head hurt!)

• caroline: first off she is an incredible jewelry designer (i wish i had that kind of talent!) so it's fun to visit her blog & get glimpses of her newest creations. but she is always posting fun projects and tips. she's crafty, organized & a good cook to boot!

now i hope you girls will spread the great tip love!