So, there’s this award here in blogland. The Liebster Blog Award. Some time ago I was nominated for it. I was surprised and honoured that Kristy at
Shona Skye Creations and Gaby
at
The Gab Housewife Chronicles both felt that my blog was deserving of this
recognition.
According to several other bloggers, the Liebster Award is
given to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers. “Liebster” is German for sweetest, valued,
welcome and/or favourite. As far as I can tell, the nomination is
itself the award. It’s a nice way of
recognizing and being recognized.
Now that the end of the year holiday rush has come and gone,
and we’re settling into a somewhat quieter month of January, I’m finally able
put some thought into this. Here we go!
First of all, there are some rules:
Each nominee must share 11 things about themselves. This will
be tough, I’m not that interesting.
Answer the 11 questions set for you and create 11 questions
for the people you nominate.
Nominate promising new bloggers who have less than 200
followers.
I love storms… thunderstorms, snowstorms… bring ‘em on!
I’m a speed reader. I
can easily finish a novel in a day… and I read the Twilight series in two days.
I am a night owl and NEED to hit snooze at least twice each
morning.
I collected postcards as a child… and still have the
collection.
My husband and I have been together since high school.
I don’t know my left from right without first checking which
hand I write with, but I have an internal compass and a great sense of
direction.
I am terrible at asking for help.
I can’t sing. I love
to sing, and I can nail down lyrics in no time, but it’s best kept in the car
with the windows shut tight.
Pralines and Cream is my favourite ice cream flavour.
I love bread, any kind and all the time... I think I'm a carbaholic.
I am a perfectionist, and a procrastinator... bad combination.
11 questions from
Kristy:
What is your all-time favourite movie?
Hard to
choose, I love so many… Shawshank Redemption
Are you a salty snacks or sweets person?
Are you a ducks-in-a-row organized person or a
procrastinator?
Wanne-be
organized… procrastinator at heart
What is your secret vice or weakness?
Chocolate. I've been known to eat the chips in the baking cupboard by the handful.
What made you decide to start blogging?
I was
looking for an easy way to keep friends and family up to date on our
lives.
If you had to pick three words to describe yourself, what
would they be?
Procrastinator. Impatient. Intelligent.
What is your biggest goal for the next year?
Organize
and simplify. This large family has
accumulated a lot of STUFF… and a lot of it needs to GO
If you could live in any country or any time in history,
where/when would it be?
Here and
now… wouldn’t have it any other way.
Are you a pet person? If so, what kind of pet?
What hobby do people have that you generally can’t stand
doing or aren’t good at?
Knitting…
I wish I could, and envy those that can!
What is the next skill, hobby, or craft you would like to
learn?
What is your favourite meal?
Breakfast. I would have breakfast for lunch and dinner
if I could!
What do you like most about blogging?
Capturing
and preserving our memories.
What are your favourite spices?
Garlic…
and garlic... and basil
Where would you like to live?
Salted or unsalted butter?
What do you prefer? Chicken, beef, lamb or salmon?
What is your favourite dessert?
What is your go-to recipe?
What’s your favourite casserole?
Are you a cat or dog person?
If you could go anywhere in the world for a vacation, where
would it be?
What is your favourite colour?
If you could go back in time and re-live any experience in
your life, what or when would it be?
Our last
family vacation to PEI… it was wonderful
Do you have a favourite number?
Do you speak any other languages?
Not
fluently, but I have a basic knowledge of French and German
If money and time were not a problem, what would you go back
to school for?
If you could move anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Home is
here… but I have a long list of places I’d like to visit!
What is your favourite movie of all time?
Are you afraid of anything?
Being an
empty-nester. These kids not only fill
my life, but they’ve come to define me. I'm afraid I'll be absolutely lost when they leave.
11 questions from Niki
If the world was ending, what would be the last thing you would want to do?
Yikes, depressing... hold my kids.
Favourite person in the world?
That's tough, so many to choose from!
If you could be someone for one day, who would you want to be?
Oh this is hard... can't think of anyone...
Favourite song?
This is constantly changing. I will often over-play a current favourite until I hate it. Right now it's all about Kiss You Inside Out by Hedley
Favourite part of the day?
Late at night when the house is quiet
Best food you have ever had?
Most recently, an amazing filet mignon at Moxie's served with Stilton blue cheese and fig confit... but there's some mighty fine food out there so choosing the best ever would be impossible!
Biggest mistake in your life?
Not getting a University degree
Fav beauty product?
OPI nailpolish... that stuff lasts forever!
Fav TV show?
So many great ones... right now Big Bang Theory
Magazine or good book?
Book!
Laptop or tablet?
Love them both but still use the desktop most!
11 questions for the
following nominated bloggers:
What’s the most unusual thing you have ever eaten?
Are you reading anything right now? What?
Morning person or night owl?
Do you touch-type? (Google
it if you need to)
Nominations:
