Liebster what

I’ve been nominated!

Anna Simpson of Emaginette nominated me and ten others for the Liebster award. Thanks so much Anna!

Here are the requirements, but from what I understand, they have turned into “suggestions” and all I actually have to do is accept the award. Huh. I think I’ll just browse the list and maybe even do a few…

1. Post the award on her/his blog. *check*
2. Thank the nominator and link back to his or her blog. *check*
3. Write 11 random facts about yourself. *oh crap OK*
4. Answer 11 questions about yourself that the nominator has asked. *check*
5. Nominate 11 fellow bloggers. *do I even know 11 fellow bloggers?! LOL of course I do*
6. Make up 11 original questions for your nominees to answer. *oooohhh fun!*
7. Let you nominees know they have been nominated. *got it*

11 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME:

1. I love music from the 70s.
2. I am addicted to Blistex. The original blue one.
3. To Kill A Mockingbird is my favorite book and movie of all time.
4. My absolute favorite food is salty skinny french fries. And nachos.
5. I have 4 cats and a rabbit but would have 10,000 if I had the room.
6. I taught myself to read when I was 4.
7. I have lived in 26 different dwellings so far.
8. I’m scared of birds. They Freak. Me. Out.
9. I believe in angels, fairies and all things magical.
10. Every few years I reread The Pull of the Moon by Elizabeth Berg.
11. Winnie the Pooh is my favorite children’s book.

THE 11 QUESTIONS ANNA ASKED ME:

1. If you could be a movie star which one would you be? I don’t want to be a movie star!
2. What is the first thing you remember as a child? Climbing out of my crib when I was 2.
3. Do you paint your toenails? What color? Yes! Bright red, deep purple, hot pink….
4. What is your favorite saying? Awesome
5. If you could write with any color of ink, what color would it be? Purple
6. When you go out for fun, where and what do you do? Go to the ocean. Go out for a nice meal. Meet friends for drinks.
7. If someone put a small box in front of you, what would be in it? A small key
8. Which would you prefer ice cream or wading in a mountain stream? Wading in a mountain stream
9. When you finish work, what do you do first? Since my work is in my studio which is in my apartment, I come out and check on my cats [they're not allowed in the studio], and then I get a glass of water.
10. If you wrote a fairytale about a princess saving a prince, what would it be called? Let Him Save Himself [LOL]
11. Blow out the imaginary candles on this cake and tell me, what did you wish for? Inner peace

MY NOMINEES:

1. Joy of Tellin It Like It Is

2. Amy Riddle of On A Journey Back to Her Wings

3. My Straightjacket’s Bedazzled

4. Monica Gotz of This Handcrafted Life

5. Tamara Out Loud

6. Valeri Blossom of Awesome Mama

7. Becky in Burma

8. Melissa Hanson

9. Yaz Rooney

10. Nancy Lennon of Rainbow Light Angel

11. Jennifer Vitale of Celebrated Lady

MY QUESTIONS FOR THE NOMINEES:

1. If you had to spend the rest of your life with just one person, who would it be?
2. If you could have one superpower what would it be?
3. What is one book that you’ll reread if you have the time?
4. What do you think you’ll be doing five years from now?
5. Do you prefer sunshine or rain?
6. What is your favorite song?
7. What charity or organization means the most to you?
8. Where is your absolute favorite place to be?
9. What is your least favorite thing to do?
10. Why do you blog?
11. If you could pack up and travel anywhere right now, where would you go?