I haven't done one of these in a while, so I thought it could be fun! I want to thank all of the awesome people who have nominated me in the past even when I didn't do them, and this time Sparkles & Glue, You're in Brooklyn, and Tracie Everyday (from clear back in August, I didn't forget you!) for the nominations! So now I'm going to attempt all of the questions-but I'll remove any duplicates I come across. Follow the break to continue reading-this post might be a little long, but I'm going to nominate plenty of awesome bloggers!
I had to look up Liebster because I wasn't sure what it means exactly. Google Translate says it's German for "Dearest" and the Dictionarist says it means "sweetheart, beloved person, or darling." Awwwe! ♥
I had to look up Liebster because I wasn't sure what it means exactly. Google Translate says it's German for "Dearest" and the Dictionarist says it means "sweetheart, beloved person, or darling." Awwwe! ♥
The rules of the Liebster Award? Thank the person who nominated you and link back to them, answer the 11 questions provided to you by the blogger who nominated you, provide 11 random facts about yourself, nominate 11 blogs you feel deserve the award, and ask your nominees 11 new questions.
- What Made you start blogging? I've always been a writer, and filled many journals in my life. When I was 18 I started dating this guy who had an online blog at Deadjournal (see my horrific remembering of that HERE) and he got me into it. Before long I was building friendships and enjoying the community.
- What is your favorite item of clothing in your closet? So hard to pick! I love my Let the Wookie Win & Wonder Woman t-shirts, and I have so many fantastic dresses I loooove. I can't pick just one.
- If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Ireland. Or I've always had this strange dream of a cozy sea-side cottage in Main. Anywhere where it's lush and there is an ocean is best.
- What is your favorite childhood memory? Probably meeting my best friend Cristina. I was seven and she was nine and she moved in next door to my grandmother. I remember showing her around the farm introducing her to each and every cat, dog, horse, chicken, etc. We've been friends ever since.
- What is your favorite Social Media Site? Instagram. I'm a total photo-junky so it fits!
- If you could wear only one type of makeup the rest of your life, what would it be? BB Cream.
- What is your favorite Holiday? Halloween. What's not to love?
- What is your proudest achievement? Currently it's going back to the gym, but going back to school too!
- Do you like reading? If so, what is your favorite book? YES! Neverwhere by Neil Gaimain-review HERE.
- What was your favorite vacation you've ever taken? That is a toss-up between the time Josh, Kristina, and I drove to San Francisco and then road-tripped up the coast all the way to Seattle before coming home; and the time that Josh, Julie, and I went camping in the redwoods. They were both amazing, and the memories I have from them will stay with me for the rest of my life. Are we seeing the ocean theme?
- What are your long term goals in life? Be healthy and happy mostly. I want to lose the weight and continue to be active so that when I'm older I'm not miserable. I also want to find love, and keep those friends that are close to me close still. I should add get an education and write to that list too!
- If you could pick 1 food to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be? Salads? At least there'd be some variety in the way you could make it. I could never just eat one food-that's too boring!
- If you could compete in the Olympics, what sport would you pick? Well, I'd suck at any of them... But if I could pick one to be talented at it would be Figure Skating. How much fun would that be?
- What's your favorite recipe? Stuffed Acorn Squash. Any stuffed squash...
Cristina and I, circa 2009 at a party.
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- What's your favorite color? Teal/Turquoise. Any real variation of blue/green really...
- What season do you enjoy most? Fall! Halloween, crisp air, cozy nights... Heaven.
- Do you own a pet? What kind? I just have one beta fish named Galileo right now.
- How long ago did you start blogging? Why? When I was 18 I started my first blog, but I started My So-Called Chaos in 2009. For the why, refer to question 1 from You're in Brooklyn above! :)
- Do you love sweet or salty stuff? I usually pick sweet, but I love when things are both!
- What's the bravest thing you've ever done? Hmm... Not sure. Go back to school? That's hard!
- What's your special talent? Blogging maybe? Art also. Oh wait-it's loving. Honestly I love with everything I have and I don't let the heartbreak or risk of it stop me. Sometimes that hurts lol.
- Describe yourself in one word: Magnanimous.
- What is your favorite food? Almond Croissants.
- What is your guilty pleasure? Bad TV. Like Grey's Anatomy or Vampire Diaries. lol
- If you could be anything for Halloween, what would you be? One of the clockwork people from Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 4: Girl in the Fireplace! Sooooo cool.
- Favorite song at the moment? Breathe Me by Sia will always be my favorite song.
- What are 3 words you use to describe yourself? Other than Magnanimus above, I'd say Giving, Passionate, and Well-rounded.
- What is your dream vacation? Three months of traveling across Europe by train & boat!
- Are you a night owl or a morning person? Normally, a night owl. However my work schedule has forced me to be a morning person and now I start falling asleep by 10pm and always wake up too early on my days off. That's no fun at all.
- Plastic Surgery-Do or don't do for aging gracefully? There are certain things that I'm all for. I will likely get a tummy tuck one day when I lose all of the weight, and if I lose my boobs I'd get them done too! However I never want my face to look all weird and stretched out!
WHEW! That was a lot of questions!
Here's 11 random facts about me:
Here's 11 random facts about me:
- I've only ever lived by myself once, and it was about one month. At the end of this Summer my roommate is moving to Canada and I'm going to try living alone for a while. Could be interesting!
- I've been overweight since I was eight years old. I don't honestly know what I'd look like thin, and while part of me is really excited to find out, part of me is TERRIFIED. I think I've defined myself as the "fat funny girl" for too long-I'm afraid of the change of it all!
- I always thought I'd hate the gym-but now that I'm going I LOVE it. I look forward to it all day and I'm really starting to love the tired soreness my muscles feel after.
- I probably own about 230 bottles of nail polish (not including the ones in my sell/swap box) and I've probably only tried 30 of them. What the crap. It's an addiction.
- I'm slightly OCD about my books. When I'm reading a series, they need to match... So if I have the first one in paperback, I have to find the rest of the series in that same format-even if it means waiting an extra year to read it! Why? I have no idea.
- I don't think I ever want to have kids. At least not of my own. I really feel like if I decide to be a parent one day that it will be better to adopt and/or foster. I do NOT believe that you love them more if they come from your body because I once had step kids I loved just as much as my own, and it still hurts to think of the loss of them. Plus I like my vagina the way it is... lol
- I've never been much for dreaming of a big wedding. I like the idea of eloping if I ever get married to someone-and if I do have a wedding I'd want it to be a crazy costume party or masquerade.
- I get motion sick so easily. We're talking even on the swings at the park-regular back and forth ones.
- I love hula hooping, and even though I'm out of practice I am working to get back into it!
- Though I was born and raised in Utah, I did live in Southern California for a little while. I chose to come back.
- I'm going to school part time. It's going to take FOREVER to even just get my associates degree since I'm only taking a few classes at a time. I also have NO idea what I want a degree in or what I want to do with it after... I just feel like I should go to school and get one.
I Nominate:
Should I do 33 Nominations? Or just 11? I was nominated 3 times... I think it's easy to find 33 (or more) blogs that I love-so I'm going to try and nominate that many-just to spread the love around a bit more!
Your Mission Should You Choose to Accept it:
For those of you I nominated (or if you want to nominate yourself and play along I'm good with that too!) answer these 11 questions in your post and follow the rules I listed at the beginning of this post! :D If you don't want to post but still want to indulge me (I hope you post, I want to learn these things about you!) you can always leave your answers in the comments!
- What is the best piece of advice you ever received?
- How do you feel about love at first site? Why do you feel that way?
- What is one job you'd give anything to have? (Your dream job?)
- Have you ever wanted an exotic pet? If so, what?
- What is your favorite quote?
- What is the biggest thing you geek about about? (It doesn't have to be geeky)
- Are you hip with the latest trends? What is one trend you'd like to see go away?
- If you could go back to school, what would you get a degree in? Why?
- What is the very first thing you would do if you won the lottery?
- What celebrity do you think should be your BFF? Who would you get along with?
- What in this life are you most inspired by and why?
Big puffy hearts to all of you!
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