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Surprisingly, I was bestowed the Kreativ Blogger Award and I am unbelievably grateful and honored. I had hoped that a few would respond to my blog and find my home, architectural details, interior design inspirations and DIY projects interesting, so I am humbled by the comments and followers.
To whom do I owe the honor? A wonderful blog called Children’s Health Naturally that is a forum for parents to talk about their adventures in parenting, as well as a source for tidbits, recipes, remedies and hot topics. Thank you so very much for thinking of me for this award!
As a recipient of this award, I am to do 3 things:
- Thank the blogger who gave me the award and provide a link.
- List 7 interesting things about myself that my readers might find interesting
- Nominate 7 other bloggers, provide links, and let them know!
I found #2 and #3 especially difficult: #2 because in the blogs that I follow, there are more than 7 that are interesting, creative, and worthy from which to choose and #3 because I don’t find myself particularly interesting! So, this was the best I could do…
7 Interesting (?) Things About Me…
1 – My two Jack Russells were the flower girls in my wedding. No joke. I had flower garlands around their necks, they were listed in our wedding program and walked down the aisle.
2 – I helped a fox on our property overcome a severe bout of mange that left him hairless, weak and unrecognizable. My vet gave me medicine for him and I ended up feeding him and his family 2 times a day. Despite being so weak, he took the food that I had the medicine in back to his den to feed his family! I finally figured out why he wasn’t getting any better, but was in awe of/smitten with him.
After many, many months of feeding this sweet, little fox that I named Scraggly, he would eventually come when I (and only I) would call him. He could be nowhere to be seen and I could call and either he would appear out of the bushes or come running. Most days he would be found sitting or sleeping by our front door. His hair grew back in slowly and his strength returned.
Foxes are territorial and eventually got ousted by his young that, despite seeing me all the time, never warmed up to me the way my Scraggly did. I miss him to this day and when I see a fox, I call out his name, hoping that it is my sweet Scraggly.

This is Scraggly with all his hair growing back. He was completely hairless when I first spotted him on our property. This was months later, when he finally trusted me enough to get close to him.
3 – I was on the riding team in college.
4 – While living in Fiji, a goat was brought to the school compound, where I lived. I named it Zeus and fed it everyday, not understanding why it was brought to the village. Once I was told that the goat was for a feast in my honor, I burst into tears and begged for the goat’s life to the amusement and laughter of everyone else. I got my way, Zeus was never killed and there was no goat in the palau. 🙂
5 – My husband thinks I may be a little too obsessed with animals. See all of the above. 😉 And trust me, I had to will myself to stop at 4!
6 – I am extremely competitive and can’t stand to lose…at anything, no matter how insignificant!
7 – My mother would be shocked to learn that I have a blog on design, because she doesn’t think I have a good eye. She even rearranged pictures and sofas while we were on vacation! Although she’s impressed that we’ve tackled home projects, she’s quick to point out the faults.
My Nominees…
If I follow your blog and you don’t see it mentioned below, don’t despair as I was graced with another award, but couldn’t think of more interesting things about me!! The seven that I have chosen are:
Everyday In Stilettos I love this blog because despite a closet full of clothes, I have no idea how to dress. Seriously. Her love of fashion, food, family (her sister has adorable children) and her home is contagious. She’s also a newlywed, which takes me back to the carefree, pre-children times!
Momma’s Money Matters A prolific blogger – she just completed her 350th post! – and mother of 10, Red tackles every subject imaginable from saving money, nutrition, recipes, networking, books, to blogging advice . This blog has it all – and if your a blogger, her advice is invaluable.
Pure Complex A blog encompassing art, architecture, cuisine, theater, design…you name it! She has a recipe for “watermelonade”, a non-alcoholic juice drink, that would be a delicious, different and healthy treat for children … and delightful with a splash of vodka for adults and/or a signature drink at a cocktail party 😉
The Modern Home Economist A girl who is aspiring to do it all: house, crafts, a career, cooking, blogging, baking and then aspires to learn more.
Style by Lady G Like fashion? High end fashion? Then this is the blog for you. Lady G shows and reports on designers with pictures from their runway shows that are just divine!
Excavation I got sucked into this blog 2 weeks ago from a post that where the author was getting genetic testing done for breast cancer as her mother died from terminal breast cancer at the age of 46. Despite that serious topic, the author has a sense of humor/competitiveness that is right up my alley and has a scoreboard posted on her blog.
Cloches and Lavender First off, I’m in love with her header picture of a field of lavender. Her blog has some innovative solutions, like where she plastered over her kitchen back splash and then using plaster, stenciled a design for dimension.
Words don’t do my feelings justice, but I am sincerely appreciative of this award, the support, the comments and readers. Thank you so very much!
Kearney
Congrats. Great info about yourself, thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Animal lovers can never be obsessed because they love to much.
That’s what I think too 🙂
Congratulations! That’s awesome. Also, Scraggly is so adorable, good for you for helping the poor dear. Does he still come around? Or do you live in a different place now? I, too, am a complete sucker for animals, especially animals with sob stories. They get me every time.
Thank you! No, unfortunately not 😦 We still live in the same place, but he got displaced (foxes are territorial) by his young, who never had the same relationship with me despite seeing me from a very young age. I didn’t realize how remarkable it was at the time and I kind of thought it would go on forever, but they just never warmed up to me the way Scraggly did.
He was just in SUCH bad shape that he didn’t have much of a choice but to take my help! The sweet thing is, at first I had a problem getting him to take the medicine because he would take the food back to the den for his mate and babies!! I learned to put his medicine in food that was crumbly, so he had to eat it there and then leave food for him to carry back to the den for his family. I am always on the look out and every time I see a fox I call out to it, just hoping it might be my little Scraggly…
I’m so glad you feel the same way about animals…they are just so special 🙂 And I’m glad you were interested in him and wanted to know more…Thank you for that!!!
Congrats!!! Don’t believe your mom . . . you’re good at what you do!
Thank you!!! I really appreciate that!!
Congratulations to you! This is wonderful, and thank you for following the Fair in Australia, otherwise I would never have known! Linked blogs are great and your animal love stories are inspiring – Moni – Art of Elegance Fair
Thank you very much!
Congrats on your reward, and extreme kudos to you for saving ‘Scraggly’. I love an animal rescue story with a happy ending. I wish more people would show such respect for our four legged neighbors, wild or not. 🙂
Thank you!! I couldn’t agree more!
Ghandi once said, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” I think it can be taken to a mico-level as well, i.e. the greatness and morality of a person is indicative in how they treat animals.
I knew some of the things you mentioned, but not all. How interesting! Congratulations. What a nice award.
Really? I’m surprised!! Which ones did you not know?? Maybe the goat story….And thank you 🙂
Congratulations on your award! And thanks for sharing your seven tidbits.
Thanks!
Congratulations, althoughy I’m not overly keen on foxes, nor they of me, I applaud your kindness.
Thank you, but Scraggly begs to differ – he said he loves everyone!
Congratulations….loved learning the 7 things about you!
Thank you!!
Congrats. I loved learning things about you. I am in shock!!
Thanks 🙂 and you shouldn’t be! That backsplash idea was brilliant!
Thank you do much. I love it everyday when I look at it.
Congratulations!
You have a huge heart, especially to take care of a fox with mange!!!
Thank you 🙂
Congratulations! I’m one of your new “followers”, but I like your blog!
Awesome!! Good for you!!
Well deserved. Congrats! (Just a note: I can relate to you about your mother. Always thinking they need to fix things up. :)) And your care for the fox and family was amazingly generous and kind.
Thanks!! Isn’t it so funny/frustrating/predictable about mothers?? I had to change back her rearrangement of my furniture!! Grrrrr….. 😉
Awesome! Congratulations!
congratulations !!!
It was fun to read about you. I share your love of the animal spirits and the visually appealing attributes of making a house a home. I also began following a few of the blogs you recommended. Congrats on the award and thanks for sharing !
What a nice thing to say…and an even nicer thing to read 🙂 thank you so very much!!
Kind and creative. Congratulations on this honor and thanks for sharing!
Congratulations! I love your blog, so not really a surprise that you have received an award!
I had to laugh that your Mother does not think you have a good eye, mine does the same thing!
Thank you!! What is it with mothers?? I tell her *constantly* that I am grown… I sure hope I don’t do this to my 2 little ones, although I have found myself repeating some of the things she has said over the years!!!
The only line I give my Mother now is “Thank you for the unsolicited advice, I had no idea you were such an expert.” My sarcasm tends to make her stop, put foot in mouth and retreat.
That’s a GREAT retort, one that I will have to try!!! Mine believes to be an expert in *everything*!!
Congrats on the award — you deserve it!
I am SO impressed with the care that you gave Scraggly! Our rescue pup, Bailey (also know as Captain Destruction on my blog – ha ha) had a terrible case of mange, twice, and he’s now been free of it for a year. I’m sure Scraggly will remember you forever!
Thank you!! I’m familiar with Capt Destruction – I follow your blog!! And I always laugh because I’ve always owned dogs and have had a few Capt Destructions too 🙂 I have 4 dogs now, but all well behaved:-)
I miss Scraggly like mad and every time I see a fox on our property, I call out his name even though it was 6 years ago…
Way to go, Kearney! I loved your design ideas, but I really love the fact that you helped cure a fox of mange. 🙂
Thanks! It was such a special thing (probably once in a lifetime) and I miss sweet little Scraggly, but am so happy he got all better!!
Cheers!
Well done Kearney! Your passions and compassion are remarkable.
Aww – thanks, John!! You know how I am about animals 🙂
Congratulations! I enjoy your blog & love the photos. Scraggly is the cutest thing ever. That is so neat that you were able to nurse him back to health!
Thank you very much! He really is, isn’t he!! Especially once his tail fur grew back, he became majestic looking!! I’m so glad you think so too!!
Woof! Woof! Congrats!
Bella and DiDi
Congrats on your award! The fox with his bushy tail is so handsome 🙂
Congratulations!
Congrats on the award! You have a wonderful blog. Enjoyed all the pics, especially the fox. Continued Success, Jay
Thank you, Jay!! I have the bushy-tailed picture of Scraggly framed and on display in our house 🙂
You have a very elegant writing style. Nicely done.
Thank you for such a nice compliment!
I hope you consider pitching magazines that cover your topic of interest (if that interests you).
I am extremely flattered by the suggestion!!! I hadn’t thought of it and would LOVE to do something like this, but I wouldn’t even know how to crack into the industry as I’m sure it’s pretty competitive! I might start nosing around to see what I can find out…then go back and clean up my posts!!
I love that you thought so much of me to even suggest this – thank you for making my week 🙂
Congrats!
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Congrats! 🙂
Congratulations 🙂
Congratulations and it’s well deserved. I enjoy your posts. I too love animals.
Congratulations to you! This is wonderful, nice, good job.
Love the fox story, my husband thought I was insane to help an abandoned baby raccoon that found it’s way to our house. I rigged up a little shelter for him and put formula in the sort of drippy bottle you put in a hamster cage. He left for good one day, my first baby to leave the nest. 🙂
And congrats on your award, well done!
I LOVE that!! You are my type of girl!! Baby raccoons are just about the cutest things ever!! Good for you for having such heart!!!
Congrats, good job, and I hope I can be as successful as you and the bloggers you mentioned. I love animals also and look forward to future posts. Have a great day!
Oh forgot to say thank you for the nomination. To tell you the truth at first I thought it was a joke then I came here and no joke. Thank you!
I wondered why you wrote, “Cheers” earlier in the comments section!! Would I joke with you 😉
Congratulations on the award! Well done 🙂
Yay! You absolutely deserve an award. Your voice is so endearing.
Thank you, Elizabeth!! That is such a nice compliment!!
That is fantastic. Congratulations!!!
Thanks, Marilyn!
Congratulations! Just remember, if you hadn’t written you blog the way you have, they wouldn’t be there.
Thank you, Scott! That is very kind of you to say 🙂
Congratulations!
Congrats on winning this award! You definitely deserve it.. this blog is absolutely wonderful and a delight to read every week :). I really loved reading more about you as well. I want to also thank you for nominating me for this award. I am truly honored and humbled by this. Thank you :).. and Congrats to all the other winners!
You SO deserve it!! I really enjoy your blog because it encompasses all the things I like in one spot!!
I was worried, though, that you wouldn’t know because there were SO many comments on the concord grape juice drink post and I didn’t see a place on your “About Me” section to comment!! Also, I just corrected 2 typos and one was in your section …I’m so sorry! I was bleary-eyed this morning
Congratulations and I’m excited to find out 7 things about you!!
Hey you can typo anytime on my site lol. I know what you mean and I don’t hold against anybody.. I typo too lol. I also respond to each and every comment. I always have since I started my blog.. so I definitely got your comment :). I’ve also received this award before.. so I can repost that again :). Thank you so much for awarding me this :). It really does feel like the first time I’ve received it 🙂
The worst was, I saw one typo in my blog as I was heading out the door this morning, so I couldn’t correct it, which drove me nuts!! Each and every comment?!?! Holy cow!! And you have tons! I don’t see how you do it – I can barely keep up!!
Honestly.. I have to schedule my blog time just to be able to blog and respond. Scheduling is definitely key for me :). If I didn’t have it.. I would be a mess LOL. I still have to find time for social media.. which I’m working on
Interesting read!
Congratulations. Its well deserved for a great blog.
Congratulations on your award and your wonderful blog! Nice to learn all those things about you but my favorite is what you did for Scraggly The Fox! Scraggly will always remember your act of kindness.
Your site content is great.
Ken
Congratulations! I enjoyed reading your seven things – you’re more interesting than you think =)
Congratulations. I’ve only just discovered your blog, but look forward to many great posts to read.
Fantastic blog, what you did for those foxes is awesome! Congratulations on your award, clearly it is very well deserved.
Congrats. It’s a great blog. Thanks
Congratulations! You are a Saint helping animals in need I can totally relate to that and would do the same for that poor fox and goat. Thank you so much for loving and helping animals 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so for thinking of me. I have been busy rearranging the furniture at M3, but I will be sure to post the award soon. You deserve it!
Red.
I don’t know you personally, but thank God for people like you! You are awesome!
The story about the fox is wonderful!
Your story of the fox–how adorable and caring!
You have a great heart! Congratulations on the award. I love the stories about the fox and the goat. You sound just like me in the animal-loving category.
Congratulations on your award. I’m glad I stopped by because I absolutely love your animal stories on this post.
congratulations!!!!
Thats quite a cool accomplishment, congrats. I quickly glanced at the snow covered picture of your house and it is incredibly beautiful. Keep up the great work.
Congratulations, and I loved the story about Scraggly!!
Congrats and I love discovering new-to-me blogs!
what a kind person you are to look after Scraggly 🙂
Congratulations and warm wishes on your award. It is an honor, and after exploring your site, I completely understand why your were selected.
congrats! awesome blog (and pics)
We’re new to your blog (and I am following you personally), but from what I can tell so far, the award is well-deserved.
Congratulations!!
Congratulations on the award. (I didn’t know such things existed!)That’s marvelous about Scraggly. WHO doesn’t like foxes? I’ve never lived around them, but as a gardener I don’t in the slightest like squirrels.
Thanks! Not many, but a few! Some think you shouldn’t interfere with nature and some think foxes just carry rabies 😦
I am just beginning to read through your blog. I admire what you did with the little fox and I would have done the same. How could you not? I am following you now and look forward to. Congratulations on the award. I’m sure you deserve it.
Thank you!! Shockingly, I’ve told the story of Scraggly and have been met with the “let nature take it’s course!” and “foxes carry rabies” more than a few times!! I’m delighted that you are following along and hope I don’t disappoint!
I find it so exciting when “regular” bloggers–not professional bloggers, not people with a particular agenda–get nominated for and win awards. Congratulations on yours and, what I found just as impressive was the number of “likes” you have. You clearly have a “cult following!” Good for you–and keep it up! Best, Candida
Candida, what a nice thing to write!! I’m so surprised by the response and must admit it pleases me to no end!! Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a heartfelt comment!
Whoa! Congratulations. Your blog is amazing and amazing is what you do.
I’m going to follow you for sure. I do love architecture and design……and dogs!!!!!
I’ve two dogs, and the older one cames from Italy and so do I. Venice ..never been there?
Congratulations on your award! Your love of design shows! Plus I love that you took such good care of Scraggly! I’m not sure I would have had the courage 🙂
Good ol’ Scraggy!
Congratulations on your award! Just to let you know, I’ve nominated you for a Liebster blog award 🙂
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Chelle, I so hope you saw my response! I just noticed that it posted below your comment instead of as a reply to you…yikes!!! If you didn’t, I am so sorry!! Thank you!
Oh no! Sorry, I completely missed that. Glad you saw it anyway! 🙂
Thank you SO much for nominating me!! I am very honored and congratulations to you for your nomination!!!
You’re posts are really interesting. Really enjoyed the pictures of the fox you took care of. I’m looking forward to reading m
My advice to you:
1. Invite the fox to be your first child’s godfather, or he may become irritated he wasn’t in your wedding.
2. If a badger shows up at your house with mange, take your husband’s advice and ignore it.
That is so funny!! I can definitely do #1, but I would do the exact same thing for a badger 😀
I love the story and photos of the fox!! amazing. and i have just started following you, and love your blog (but feel a bit intimidated by your fabulous home and taste/creativity).
Congratulations! Well-deserved!
Congratz on the award! I love your home by the way. It is lovely 🙂
I’ve never searched design blogs (I’m sort of hopeless) but you had me at Scraggly. I LOVE that you went to such lengths to help that fox. So now I just have to read more on your site.
Congratulations, well done!
Oh, my gosh, I have a girl crush on you! I read this, and you are this crazy animal person, LIKE ME!!! Great to meet you and hear about your award! Congratulations!
The feeling is mutual! I related so to your fly in the wine story it was scary!! I have rescued insects only to hope and hoover over them, willing them to get better! Growing up, I used to swim around the pool rescuing all the bugs…and this is nothing compared to how I feel about animals!!
Awesome to meet you too!
Thanks so much — God bless. Will be reading you!
I love the stories about the fox and the goat.
Oh! And the Jack Russells at your wedding!
Great Story, nice to see there are still nature lovers out there, look forward to your future articles.
I, too enjoyed reading about your interactions with animals. Our dog, Nike was the “best dog” at our wedding. Since the wedding was outdoors, it was really nice to have him walking with us and our flower girl as we approached the guests. Nike passed away last year, so it is a wonderful memory for us.
I liked reading your Scraggly story, too. He reminds me of our neighborhood strays who we get to know for a while before they move on. I adopted one of those strays, and he has become a loyal and loving companion. Charcoal comes when I call, too. One time I called to my husband, “Honey!”, and HE was the one who came running to me!
A lot of our strays are not like that at all. Probably they are feral cats, and although they will come for food if we put it out, they are not keen about having social contact with us. Just like your foxes.
Thanks for sharing about yourself and your love for animals. It is so good to know that you and I and so many of your responders share that connection with these innocent beings. 🙂
I’m so sorry about Nike…but you are so right, what a memory to cherish! And I’m sure your guests loved it!! That’s so funny Charcoal came when you called your husband!! I was SO pleased that so many were animal lovers!! Secretly (or maybe not so secretly), I have a hard time connecting to someone if they aren’t compassionate towards them!!
I never knew that I would be an animal lover. It wasn’t until I learned more about having pets that I grew to love them. I think a lot of people have a fear of cats and dogs (for example) because they haven’t had exposure to them. We had a dog when I was young, but not for long, and it was my mother who took on the responsibility for it, and honestly, my parents did not learn enough about dog training to make the experience rewarding for our family or (probably) for the dog. So I had no interest in having a pet. It wasn’t until I met my husband that I learned to be around Nike and understand how my husband and he communicated with each other. When we got our cats, I learned about cats and their needs and ways of communicating and how to hold them, etc. I became fascinated with animal behavior and truly fell in love with animals.
I feel so thankful that my connection with animals has become a facet of my life. I think that connection has helped me to relate to people better, too. I know that sounds funny, but it helps me to be less judgmental and more positive in my interactions. Because animals are innocent (even when Nike was sitting on the sofa when we got home and looked guilty as hell!), I never get angry with them and try better to understand them. Isn’t it true that most people treat their pets better than the people around them? These innocents really do inspire love and compassion.
Your story is so interesting because despite the childhood experience, you bonded so intensely!! And then show such compassion for animals as a whole!! Parents do set the tone for a child, and if it wasn’t one of pure delight, how do you then overcome it? Most don’t welcome the exposure after that as adults. I always had dogs and finally begged my parents into cats as well when I found a stray 😀 I love your story…and your open heart!!! The best cure for a bad day (for me any way) is a dog!
Congrats on an obvious well earned award. Your blog looks fascinating and the bloggers you mentioned as your seven I’m very interested in checking out.
Living life’s like we do, and still managing to thrive is something to be celebrated. And I find it celebrating with someone who knows what it;s like.
I hope we find more and more to give reason to visit with one another.
How wonderful you had your pups in your wedding! Must have been so cute!
Love your story about Scraggly…I used to have some red fox around my property, they came to play in the horse pasture but then they disappeared for some reason. It is very rare I see one nowadays.
What a lovely post! We used to get foxes around our way but unfortunately my Jack Russell likes them less than I do and tends to bark them off. A lovely story about Scraggly though and I’m glad his tail came back. 🙂
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I love that you helped the fox! That sounds like something my daughter and I would do. I almost tried to CPR (not mouth to mouth) on a mouse that I accidentally squished in the door. If you love animals that much you are a great person. An animal angel.
Awwww!!!! I LOVE that!! Then I will tell you something that I *don’t* tell people, (because most would cringe!): right now, we have a baby field mouse that I found and are nursing it back to health 🙂 I’m SO glad you are an animal person too!!!
Ohhhhhhh that is so beautiful. Exactly like something I would do. I tried to rescue what sounded like a baby kitten from some very thick brush at a nearby creek and a neighbor whom I had called for help said leave it, the mother is probably out looking for food to feed it. I had no choice, but I will go back in the next day or two to see if I still hear it. I can still hear those little cries. It takes nothing to do me in!