Yes, she did. On February 29, she placed a little red hen on her list of blogs awarded the big E for excellence. She does some serious writing over there at The Crone Speaks about national and local politics in Tennessee, so this was a particular honor. Thanks, Crone.
Part of my responsibility as an awardee is to select ten other Excellent blogs, who then select 10 others. Most are on my blogroll.
Birmingham Blues CBreaux Speaks First 50 Words
Gooseflesh Blogging in Paris Xtreme English Our Bodies Our Blog
Busha Full of Grace Sistah Craft
This kind of made up for not winning a spot among the top five in Mason-Dixon Knitting's Teeny Project Runway Contest. The idea was to fix up a knitted animal with a knit outfit. I was up against some heavy competition.
"A Little Red Hen Goes Out on the Town" was my offering--simple necklace-style Condom Amulet. No match for my own favorite entry, "Babs the Sock Monkey," entirely knit by a serious competitor--monkey, dress, hat, accessories, and shoes! Go look; it's an experience not to be missed.
Kay in NYC and Ann in Nashville are Mason-Dixon. They have the best time and some very clever followers. Their contest led me to adorn and photograph little red with all the amu
lets still a
round t
he apartment.
Most are on the mannequins and walls at Knitty City.
It's not every day that I take time out to simply play. Something to think about. Do you?



Thanks for listing First 50 Words in your top 10. I'm honored.
Posted by: Virginia | March 05, 2008 at 09:01 AM
Wow! I can't believe my little blog made it to your top ten! Thanks so much. It makes me feel important :)
Posted by: Claude | March 05, 2008 at 04:50 PM
Sitting in my dad's old Lazy Boy, in a rare moment of blog perusal, and what do I see? Gosh, Naomi I made it to your top ten! And for Women's Ourstory Month! Aw man! I'm honored too! So do I copy the sign, and then nominate ten blog? Wow! This is keeping the thread that binds us all from splitting.
Posted by: sahara | March 09, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Congrats, Naomi!!!!
Posted by: Kay Dennison | March 10, 2008 at 08:21 AM