I am flattered.

Not one, but two awards! Paige and Carola just gave me the "you make my day" award! I suppose I could also mention that Carola named me and THE Yarn Harlot (and of course eight others) in the same breath (Ok, same post, but it is all the same to me). Where Yarn Harlot and where me--but I think we have now at least virtually met, right? ;)

Paige and Carola. Thank you. I feel honored to be in your lists. This blog began thanks to the persuasion of my brothers and mom, with a primary intention to do some long-distance showcasing of my work to my family. Today it has extended to become a part of my dailiness...an important part of me. I have meet (and continue to meet) very interesting, creative people, and it gives me great joy to be a part of such a great community.

Anyway, I spent the last couple of days walking on the GOA beaches with a bloated ego. Oh yes, you heard that right. I just got back from Goa. My father's 60th birthday is today, and what could be a better way to celebrate.

I love Goa!

Baga Beach, Goa

Birthday Boy trying to figure out the menu at Souza Lobo (Baga Beach, Goa)

More Goa pictures in the next post.

Now back to the award. As the award goes, I am to pass it on to ten bloggers (or in this case, ten plus ten) who inspire me. I suppose the "you make my day" fairy will not be upset if I mentioned only five. So, in no particular order

1. Oiyi: I enjoy reading her crafting and life stories, both written in a simplistic, clean style. She now has a wonderful baby girl for whom she has been knitting for with a crafter's fury. I wish her a lot of well-deserved sleep.

2. Laughing Purple Goldfish: for her super crochet creativity. I am in awe of how she comes up with her cool and funky creations, especially for the uncommon crochet and silly string ravelry groups. She cracks me up every single time!

3: Freda's Hive: Nanette and her daughters bring a wonderful, warm space for quilters and everyone interested in sewing. I am always learning something new...

4. Knitting B: Knit-blogger, dog lover. Amongst many things, she loves knitting beautiful socks--socks which I love ogling at with my low-sock-knitting-talent.

5. Cindy at SnidKnits: She is the only blogger on this list I have actually met! I feel like I have known her forever--we share an desire to know more about the yarny world around us, especially local handicraft and textile. And she is going to be in Bangalore for the next two years!

Special mention: If Barkha Dutt ever decided to write a blog, I would be its most ardent, obsessive stalker. Until then, I will settle with watching her on television.