New Awards & Heaps of Thanks

I apologize that I haven't been posting Mommy Moment Mondays lately. I've had a lot going on lately and I just haven't been "feeling it". I'll be posting a new MMM next week but until then I thought I'd get down to a bit of business that I've been neglecting lately.

It's always an honor to get awards and I've been lucky to have received quite a few recently. A huge shout out to all of you who follow, leave comments and pass along awards. I really appreciate it! 

If you didn't receive an award today there is heaps of great blogs for you to check out and some interesting facts about me. Anyways, without anymore delay here are the awards I have received and the wonderful bloggers I am passing the awards along to:

The Sunshine Award 

from The Thrifty Ba, Our Worldwide Classroom, PB & Joy

The rules of this award are:

1. Thank the person who gave it to you

2. Pass the award onto 12 other bloggers that spread sunshine

I pass this award onto the following 12 blogs that rock my world:

1. Fowl Single File

2. Bugaboo, Mini, Mr & Me

3. Lets Go Fly A Kite

4. Living My Sweet Life

5. On The Banks Of Squaw Creek

6. A Crafty Escape

7. Caedens Corner

8. A Mom And Two Boys

9. Inspired Crafter

10. Little Learners Lounge

11. Love & Lollipops

12. Red Ted Art

The Beautiful Blogger Award 

from Delilahs Momma

The rules of this award are:

1. Thank the person who gave this award to you

2. Share 10 random things about yourself

3. Pass the award onto 10 other bloggers who you feel have a beautiful blog

Here's 10 random things about myself:

1. I've lived in 4 countries: Canada, South Korea, Thailand and Australia

2. I've traveled to 10 countries: Canada, USA, Mexico, South Korea, Thailand, China, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia and Australia

3. I have absolutely no sense of smell!

4. My all time favorite movie is "The Notebook". I've seen it at least 25 times and I still ugly cry every time I watch it.

5. I am terrified of heights but somehow managed to go bungee jumping when I was living in Korea

6. My favorite song is "Living On A Prayer" by Bon Jovi

7. My favorite kind of food to cook at home is Thai curry and fresh spring rolls

8. My favorite kind of food to eat out is anything asian-laksa, sushi, shabu shabu, pho and korean bbq are among my favorites 

9. I ate dog soup, live baby octopus (which wiggles and jiggles as you swallow it) and silk worm larvae while I lived in Korea!

10. I cannot live without red wine.

I pass this award onto the following 10 blogs that I think are beautiful:

1. Serving Pink Lemonade

2. Craftastical!

3. It's Quiet Now. What Do Ya Say?

4. Sew Can Do

5. Mother Lode

6. The Green Gal

7. How About Orange

8. Eighteen 25

9. The Busy Budgeting Mama

10. I Am Momma Hear Me Roar

The Versatile Blogger Award

from A Little Bit Of Everything, A Mamas Two Cents Worth, Monkey See, Monkey Do

The rules for this award are:

1. Thank the person who gave it to you

2. Tell 7 things about yourself

3. Pass this award onto 15 other bloggers that you think are great

Here are 7 things about myself:

1. I'm a bit of a weirdo because I get really excited whenever I go into a school supplies shop. I love the smell of new books and the sound of opening one for the very first time.

2. I despise washing the dishes and cleaning the bathroom. I often procrastinate from doing both of these.

3. I have huge flat feet-a size 10! (They grew 2 sizes when I was pregnant)

4. I can't really swim but am a master at the doggy paddle.

5. I've had a million jobs! I worked at Macdonalds, in a kitchen at a pizza place, as a server, delivery driver and hostess at a few different restaurants, a call center, as an ESL teacher, as a respite worker with handicapped people, at Toys R us, at a daycare, summer camps, and as a resident assistant when I was in University among many other jobs!

6. I can't tie my shoes with "1 bunny ear". This always makes my partner laugh.

7. I hope that one day we will have the means to continue traveling around the world. I'd like to take my mom to all of the places I used to live and I hope that I can travel with my own children as well. Traveling Australia, New Zealand and South American are next on my list.

I pass this award onto 15 other blog that I think are great:

1. My Magic Mom

2. All Thingz Related

3. C.R.@.F.T

4. Little Fingers Big Dreams

5. Kojo Designs

6. Pink And Green Mama

7. Lowercase Letters

8. Make It & Love It

9. Clean Mama

10. Homemade By Jill

11. Lets Explore

12. Little Hands Big Work

13. Sumos Sweet Stuff

14. I Heart Naptime

15. Abc And 123

A Blog With Substance Award 

from Sew Cake Make

The rules for accepting this award are:

1. Thank the person who gave it to you

2. Tell your blogging philosophy, motivation and experience in 5 words

3. Pass this award onto 10 other bloggers who you think have a blog with real substance

Here is my blogging philosophy, motivation and experience in 5 words:

-share, create, inspire, connect, consistency

I pass this award onto these 10 bloggers who have a blog with real substance:

1. The Activity Mom

2. A Girl And A Glue Gun

3. Counting Coconuts

4. Homemade Mamas

5. Just Another Day In Paradise

6. Crazy Domestic

7. Prudent Baby

8. Roots And Wings Co.

9. Smashed Peas And Carrots

10. Under The Table And Dreaming

Thank you!!!

An Award And A Little About Me

I recently received The Versatile Blogger Award from Emily at Nap-Time Creations. I am so honored. Thank you, Emily! 

One of the requrements of winning this award is to share seven things about yourself. I’m sure all of you that follow me week to week want to know a little bit about the crazy lady behind Delicious Ambiguity, right? So here’s some things about myself that I think are interesting:

1. I have a tattoo on my lower back that I got for my twenty-fifth birthday. I regret it now because I didn't do enough research and got it done at a shaddy place on a beach in Thailand. It didn't turn out exactly how I wanted it. The douche who did it didn't center it on my back and I've had some Thai friends tell me that the spelling is wrong. Some say it is fine so who really knows, right? 

The "sun" shape is suppose to symbolize the waves of energy from my meditation practice. The writing in the middle is Thai and says “chebit” which means “life” or “live”.

2. I only like sports that have physical contact! Hockey, Rugby and Muay Thai Kickboxing are my favorite. I’m really not a violent person though!

3. I used to practice meditation when I lived in Seoul, South Korea. Suseonjae is an organization for practicing Korean Buddhist Meditation. I loved it and I miss it a lot. Actually, I was pretty hardcore. At one point I woke up at five in the morning and did one thousand buddhist bows. It was exhilarating!

4.  I speak a bit of Thai and a bit of Korean from living in South Korea and Thailand. I wish I spoke French (since I am Canadian) and Japanese (because my partner is Japanese and we want our son to be bilingual). Unfortunately, I really suck at languages and as I learn a new one (ever so slowly) I forget the others!

5. I currently live in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia down the street from Macquarie University. Macquarie University is where The Wiggles went to University.

6. I cry at sappy movies and TV shows. I laugh at scary movies even though I’m scared stupid. It’s an annoying habit but that’s how I roll.

7. When I "grow-up" (a.k.a when the kids are bigger and there is money for me to pursue my dreams) I’d like to be a Naturopath. I’d also like to start my own business and open an asian style sauna, teahouse and wellness center in the mountains near my hometown. I wish I could do it all! 

In the meantime, I am working towards becoming a published author. I would like to write articles for magazines, publish some of my “mommy blogging” into a book and write a children’s book based on my son. I really have no idea how to go about this so any advice you can shed on helping me achieve this would be greatly appreciated!

So there you have it, seven interesting things about me that you didn’t know!

Time to get onto some business. I pass this award along to the following fifteen bloggers who I think are great (in no particular order):

1. Kid Stuff World

2. Momma's Kinda Crafty

3. Living With Punks

4. The Activity Mom

5. A Little Bit of Everything

6. Positively Splendid

7. It's Quiet Now. What Do You Say?

8. Homemade Mamas

9. Inspiration Surrounds Creativity Abounds

10. Creative And Curious Kids

11. My Frugal Lifestyle

12. All Thingz Related

13. Sew Much Ado

14. Clean Mama

15. I Heart Naptime With {Chocolate Sundaes}

If you received this award:

1. Thank the person who gave you this award.

2. Share seven things about yourself.

3. Pass the award along to fifteen bloggers you have recently discovered and think are great (in no particular order).

4. Contact the bloggers you've picked and let them know about the award.

I hope you enjoyed learning a bit about me because I had a lot of fun sharing!  If you want to know something else please leave a comment and I’ll answer it in an upcoming post. 

My First Award

Wow! An award for little old me? You shouldn't have. If you could see me typing this you'd know I'm actually blushing. Thank-you to Allison from House of Hepworths for giving me my first award. I am so honoured that you thought of me! :)

 Allison is a regular contributor to Tot Tuesdays & has many inspiring ideas. I love to see what she's come up with each week! Allison blogs about crafty projects, renovating, baking & decorating. She's got a cute blog & you should definitely check it out if you haven't already.

I'm suppose to share The Sunshine Award with 12 other bloggers that spread sunshine. There are so many great blogs out there but I'd like to nominate the following:

1. Kim from 733: A Creative Blog

Kim blogs about all things crafty & features a Thursday MckLinky party called "What are Little Boys Made Of?". She also designed my cute buttons!

2. Jamie from Our Journey

Jamie blogs about cooking, crafting, tots & travel. I love her tutorials on the things she makes for her son & her recipes are yummy!

3. Jen from Creative & Curious Kids
Jen always leaves comments & you know how comments make my day! Jen blogs about the crafts & activities she does with her kiddos.

4. Alison from Oopsey-Daisy
Alison is also a regular contributor on Tot Tuesdays & is so incredibly creative. She whips up the cutest things for her son. Have you seen the bear towel she recently made? Love it!

5. Jenna from Ramblings of a Crazy Woman
Jenna has the go-to blogs for all moms & teachers of young kids. She blogs about kids crafts & has some very original ideas. Jenna also hosts "We Made it! Friday Showcase" every week.

6. Stephanie Lynn from Under the Table & Dreaming
Stephanie is one crafty mama who is always creating beautiful things for her home & crafting with her little boy. Her playroom & craft workshop are amazing!

7. Maggie from Smashed Peas And Carrots
Maggie is a busy mom who loves to cook, craft & create. I love to see what she's crafting up for the kids & enjoy cooking up her easy & fast recipes-Her fish tacos are delish!

8. Mari-Ann from Counting Coconuts
Mari-Ann blogs about the Montessori activities & crafts that she does with her young son. She has heaps of great ideas to educate young minds!

9. Joy from Joy The Baker
Mmmm...Joy's blog is pure yumminess. The pictures alone make me hungry & the recipes are delicious. If I want to bake anything this is where I go!

10. Sarah from Lady Mama
Sarah is a mom to 2 young boys from England but now living in my home city! She shares her stories about being a mom & gives an honest (& funny) portrayal of the highs & lows of motherhood. 

11. Gucci Mama from Mama Still Wears Gucci
Well I don't know Gucci Mamas real name (sorry..does anyone? HAH!) but her blog is hilarious. She shares funny stories about motherhood & is always snarky which always makes me giggle. I also love "Douche of the Week".

12. Elise from Inspiration Surrounds Creativity Abounds

Elise is a very busy mom to 2 (with 1 more about to arrive any day now). She blogs about inspiring & creative activities for learning & play. She also happens to be in Australia..aussie aussie aussie oi oi oi!!!

To the award winners, please pass this on to your favorite bloggers! Here are the rules:

1. Put the logo on your blog or within your post

2. Pass the award on to 12 other bloggers

3. Link the nominees within your post

4. Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog

5. Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award

Thanks again for this award & for all of you who stop by my blog, read, share & encourage. I appreciate each & every one of you!