Liebster Blog Award

Both Yellow Haired Girl and Jessica @ What Would Jessica Eat? recently nominated me for the Liebster Blog award.

What could be better than accepting a lovely award from some of your favorite blog friends? Easy. If receiving this award also came with a slice of chocolate cake.

<Insert the long and disappointing silence of not having received any chocolate cake>

I kid (somewhat). I happily accept this award by sharing five random facts about myself with you, dear readers:

1. I love beer. Bitter, hoppy beer. My standing favorite? Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

2. I can't stop watching Cupcake Wars.

3. I once was blind (i.e., legally blind), but now I see (near 20/20 vision thanks to LASIK surgery in 2009).


4. Whenever I make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, I make one 'half' notably smaller than the other. I always eat the small 'half' first. That way, when I get to the remaining portion I am always excited to have more than half remaining (I know...weird).

5. I am mildly obsessed with strong arms (mine, yours, everyone's).

Previous Blog Awards/Tags:

• Versatility Blogger Award
• List Your Loves

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My nominations for the Liebster Blog Award go to:

1. Gina @ Stirring Savannah

2. Doris @ vanillacocoberry

3. Jen @ Homemade Adventure

4. Jamie @ Jamie's Dharma

5. Gabby @ The Veggie Nook

Congratulations blog friends! The award instructions are below and your chocolate cake is on its way...

The Liebster Blog Award Rules

1. Choose 5 up-and-coming blogs with less than 200 followers to award the Liebster to. (Note: I have no idea how to figure out how many followers blogs have myself)
2. Show your thanks to the blogger(s) who gave you the award by linking back to them.
3. Post the award on your blog. List the bloggers you are giving the award to with links to their sites. Leave comments on their blog so they know about the award.
4. Share 5 random facts about yourself that people don't know about you.

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list your loves

Lovely Anna at The Guiltless Life recently tagged me to participate in a 'List Your Loves This Valentine's Day' post. The rules are simple, I have to answer each question, I can't say 'both' or 'none', and I have to answer instantly! So, here I go...

Nourish

• Sweet or salty? Sweet
• Fruit or veg? Veg
• Coffee or tea? Coffee
• You have unlimited funds – Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods? Whole Foods
• If you could afford a personal chef would you hire one or still do the cooking yourself? Hire one and cook with them!

 

Move

• Athlete crush: David Beckham, Rafael Nadal, Tom Brady? Rafa, baby
• If you could be a professional athlete, would you choose: tennis player, soccer star, figure skater? Soccer star
• Flexibility or strength? Toned abs or toned butt? Strength; toned abs
• Morning, afternoon or night exerciser? Morning
• Cardio, strength, flexibility? Strength (although I consider cardio strength too...)

Prettify

• You can shop in one store with unlimited budget for the rest of your life: Lululemon, Anthropologie or Gucci? Anthropologie
• Celebrity whose wardrobe you would steal: Rachel Bilson, Gwen Stefani, Gwyneth Paltrow? Rachel Bilson
• Bags, shoes or makeup? Shoes!
• Home decor – minimalist, rustic or retro? Rustic
• Colour – black, yellow or red? Red

Ponder

• Author – Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray Love etc), Candace Bushnell (Sex and the City etc), JK Rowling (Harry Potter etc)? Bushnell (but none really)
• Books or movies? Books
• Actress – Megan Fox, Kate Winslet or Kristen Stewart? Kate Winslet
• Actor – Colin Firth, Brad Pitt or George Clooney? Colin Firth
• Music – country, reggae or hard rock? Reggae

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versatility

Am I versatile? Lyn @ Fueled by Salad must think so. This lovely blogger nominated little ole me for The Versatile Blogger Award. Thank you, Lyn.

 

My task is simple, share 7 unique facts about myself. What a great way for new blogs to spread and what a great excuse to share a few (or 7, rather) new things with my readers. So, that is why I today I bring you this brief excursion from my regularly scheduled blog posts. 

So, here are 7 (should I say it...) less serious things, about me:

1. I absolutely despise strawberries.

2. I love upper body weight lifting; I loathe lower body weight lifting.

3. Until recently, I couldn't buy peanut butter because I love it so much I'd eat massive (and I mean massive) quantities constantly from the jar.

4. My favorite color is orange.

5. I used to be a tomboy (well, maybe you already knew that).

6. I get nervous when I go out to eat for fear there won't be enough vegetables.

7. I adore going to bed unreasonably early.


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My nominations for the Versatile Blogger Award go to:

1. Courtney @ Fitness with a Fork
2. Jen @ Food, Fitness, Fashion
3. Emma @ Microcosm of Life
4. Shannon @ Healthiful Balance
5. Jamie @ Don't Forget the Cinnamon

Ladies, I love your blogs! If you have the time and feel so inclined please tell the blog world 7 unique things about yourself and then pass on. And, if you don't - I'll still love you just the same.

The Versatile Blogger Award Rules

1. Thank the award-giver and link back to them in your post.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Pass this award along to recently discovered blogs you enjoy reading.
4. Contact your chosen bloggers to let them know about the award.

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