Liebster Blog Award

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.

Just over the past couple of weeks I received two more nominations… thank you to Susan at Made by Momma and Niki at Dreaming is Believing.

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.

Wow ladies, thank you!

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.

11 things about myself

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?

Both?

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?

Yes, love our dogs

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?

Um, knitting…

11 questions from Gaby

What is your favourite meal?

Breakfast.  I would have breakfast for lunch and dinner if I could!

Water, soda or coffee?

Coffee

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?

Right here!

Salted or unsalted butter?

Salted

What do you prefer? Chicken, beef, lamb or salmon?

Chicken

What is your favourite dessert?

Crème Brulee

What is your go-to recipe?

As a take along dish… Spinach Dip

Do you like Starbucks?

YES!

What’s your favourite casserole?

Tuna casserole

11 questions from Susan

Are you a cat or dog person?

Dog

If you could go anywhere in the world for a vacation, where would it be?

Australia

What is your favourite colour?

Blue

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?

No

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?

Languages!

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?

Shawshank Redemption

Shoes or barefoot?

Barefoot

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:

Coffee or tea?

Pets, yes or no?

What’s the most unusual thing you have ever eaten?

Favourite way to relax?

Book or movie?

Are you reading anything right now? What?

Favourite season?

Pet peeve?

Morning person or night owl?

Do you collect anything?

Do you touch-type? (Google it if you need to)

Nominations:

Carrie at  http://www.dayswithdylanandkc.com/

Cynthia at  http://www.feedingbig.com/

Kim at  http://lessofmemoretolife.blogspot.ca/

Cassidy at  http://cass-eats.blogspot.ca/

Kari at  http://www.loavesndishes.com/

Dawn at  http://vesselsmemories2.blogspot.ca/
Lynn at  http://www.turnips2tangerines.com/

 

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