Liebster Award

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Meghan

Recently I was nominated for a Liebster Award by Justina from Justina Who. . . (Thanks Justina)! The Liebster Awards are a way for bloggers to recognize and support smaller blogs that are getting their start and have fewer than 200 followers. Its very exciting to get this nomination, and to have the chance to pass it on to 11 more great bloggers as well!

There are just a few simple rules (well, kind of simple – it was HARD to come up with 11 random facts about myself):

The Rules:

{1} Each blogger should answer the questions the tagger has set for you.

{2} Choose 11 new bloggers to pass the award on to and link them in your post.

{3} Create 11 new questions for the chosen bloggers.

{4} Go back to their page and tell them about the award.

{5} Each blogger should post 11 random facts about themselves.

{6} No tag-backs!!

My Questions from Justina:

{1} What is your middle name and do you like it?

My middle name is Rachelle. I like it fine – I’m sort of ambivalent about it.

{2}Who are you inspired by?

I’m inspired by strong women – I just finished reading Ashley Judd’s memoir and she’s very inspiring.

{3}What is your favorite brand of jeans?

I’m style-challenged so none of my jeans are great – I wish I had a favorite brand!

{4}Why did you start blogging?

I started blogging on January 1st 2012 as a New Year’s resolution to make something every day (that’s where my blog name comes from) and blog about it. I’ve moved on from blogging every day, but I still try to make something daily.

{5} Watch T.V. or read a book?

I’d much rather read a book. I’ve usually got 3 or 4 going at once, and now that I’ve got a kindle it cuts down on the piles around the house a bit.

{6} What’s your favorite holiday?

My favorite holiday is Christmas – I love how the whole month before is filled with festivities.

{7} Where would your ideal vacation be?

It depends from one moment to the next but right now it’d be a tropical resort with nothing to do but play on the beach.

{8} What is your favorite ‘throwback’ movie?

I can’t choose just one – I have to have 3 from different eras: Heat, Say Anything, and The Sound of Music.

{9} What celebrity would you like to meet?

Clooney

{10} If you could only choose one: Facebook or Pinterest?

Pinterest – no contest.

{11} What do you ‘splurge’ on?

I rarely splurge on myself, so I’d have to say either food/ingredients or things for my kids.

11 Random Facts About Myself:

{1} I speak English and Spanish, and I’m working (slowly) on German.

{2} I lived in Paraguay for two years, where I think I was the only American there at the time who wasn’t a) in the Peace Corps, b) on a mission, or c) working for the US Embassy or American School.

{3} I ran the New York Marathon.

{4} My favorite flavor of ice cream is Mint Chocolate Chip.

{5} I can recite The Sound of Music word for word.

{6} I’m a PADI certified scuba diver.

{7} I’ve been to 19 countries and 17 states in the US.

{8} I’m kind of in love with my stand mixer to an inappropriate degree.

{9} I love the ocean – living near water keeps me grounded and sane.

{10} My guilty pleasure is watching bad late-night reality t.v. (hello Hoarders)!

{11} I once had la Policia Nacional of Paraguay search my house for a political fugitive.

Here are the 11 Bloggers I’m nominating:

Simi & Sian from Buttons and Paint

Chelsey from A Bushel ‘n’ a Peck

Emily from A Tossed Salad Life

Emily from My Love For Words

Linda from Night Owl Corner

Marie from Pretty Fast Food

Andrea from Rambling Reed

Lauren & Liz from Tastes Better From Scratch

Danielle from Sweet Pea Pod

Julia from It’s Always Ruetten

Laura from Dinner for Eight

Here are my questions for you:

{1} Why did you start blogging?
{2} What’s the best present you’ve ever gotten?
{3} What’s your guilty pleasure?
{4} If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be?
{5} What’s one kitchen or craft tool you can’t live without?
{6} Who would you like to play you in a movie of your life?
{7} Coffee or Tea?
{8} What is your earliest memory?
{9}What’s your go-to karaoke song?
{10} What’s your favorite season of the year?
{11}Do you have any pets?

If I’ve nominated you, please link back to this post in the comments so that I can see your answers!