Hump Day Spotlight: Blog awards!

Sweet Readers,

I suck at passing along blog awards, so I thought instead of the normal "Hump Day Spotlight," I'd catch up on passing along some bloggie love. Blog awards are, on the surface, kind of silly and somewhat arbitrary, but they also serve as reinforcing tools to remind us that we're loved and appreciated and that we're doing a good job at this whole blogging thing.
Each of these awards come with rules and explanations, but I didn't keep up with any of that (sorry!) so I'm just going to pass them along. Do with them whatever you please. For information on who passed these to me, please check out my sidebar.

This blog award has to do with sincerity and friendships (bloggie friendship, I like to call them)...
I'd like to pass the to:
Our City Lights (hah, I gave it back to you! Didn't think that was possible, did you?)
Iva Messy
La Marquis de Anges
Drollgirl
Dalipstick Bandit

Bloggers that rock...
I'd like to give this to:
Blog Goggles
It's Unbeweavable
Through the Looking Glass
Kelly + Olive

Because honesty is the best policy, really...
This one goes to:
Technical Support
Sixpence and a Blue Moon
...love Maegan
On Dressing Up
Reading My Tea Leaves
Jorjah-B

This one says "us" but since I'm a one man show so we'll replace it with "Blogs that make me smile."
So many blogs make me smile...
French Essence
From the Right Bank to the Left Coast
The Magic Risotto Diaries
High-Heeled Foot in the Door
Click Clack
Not sure what constitutes "funky" but here goes:
"Funky" wouldn't be my first choice of words, but it works for these...
Get it Girl Style
Magchunk
Frou Frou Fashionista
World of Mod Podge

This one was designed by Diana...
The Red Otter Shop
My Teacups in Peony
The Magic Risotto Diaries
The City Sage

I love blog awards but I hate "passing" them out because there are too many of you that I read and adore. If you're new here, check out my blogroll for my other "stylish" reads. If you think I forgot you, it wasn't on purpose, I promise!

Let's get down to business

I've been meaning to get around to a couple of things...passing on blog awards and responding to a tag.  I think I'll combine it all in one post.

Thank you to On Dressing Up for this very sweet (and well designed, I might add) award:

There are many blogs that are dear to me and that I don't go a day without reading but since I have to narrow it down, I'd like to pass this onto (does this make anyone else uncomfortable to have to choose?):

Delight by Design

Nonpareil

Grayson: A different shade of grey

Homemade Grits

Kotori

Adorably Distracted

I also received the Creative Blogger award (I'm sorry but I refuse to spell creative w/a "K.")  This award has been around the block a time or two so if you've already received it, maybe you can pass along the love.  Thank you Our City Lights!  I think I'm supposed to list 7 things I love before passing this but check out the tag below...

I'd like to pass this lovely award to a few special bloggers...

Red Otter

Captivate Me

Mostly Mod

Perfect Sentiment

You Can Call Me Chris

Terri Rees Wang

Wow, there are so many more blogs I would love to pass these too but I imagine my list would get obnoxious. 

I was tagged by Technical Support and Adorably Distracted with a challenge of listing 6 things that I love (and that are unimportant).  Well, if I love something, it's probably important, but here goes:

1) I love Q tips.  Have you ever heard of an ear-gasm?  

2)  Back scratches are so nice, especially when administered by B.

3) I love the way my dog's bellies feel (and they have no problem receiving tummy rubs).

4)  Claritin- D.  I would not survive allergy season without it.

5) Ben and Jerry's Oatmeal Cookie ice cream...To. Die. For.

6) My bed (which I should be in right now).

I'm not going to tag anyone...but I'd love to know something unimportant that you love.  So tell me!