Liebster Award

Thank you to Laura from Green Mountain Globetrotter for nominating me for a Liebster Award! I gladly accept. The Liebster award is given to up and coming bloggers with fewer than 200 followers. It is a fun way of discovering new blogs, and connecting with other bloggers. I had not heard of this before, so I did some digging. Liebster is a German word that means sweet, kind, beloved, and dearest. 

Here are the rules:

If nominated, you need to post a blog post with the following:
1. Accepting the award.
2. Answering the questions set by the blogger who nominated you (and comment on your nominator's page so they can read your answers).
3. Nominate 11 other bloggers (try to avoid repeats) for the award. And comment on their blog so they know they are nominated (and remember to link the rules).
4. Set 11 questions of your own for your nominees to answer.
5. Place the Liebster Badge on your post.

Questions:

1. Why do you blog?

I have been reading blogs for a few years now, and have always thought of starting one. I used to have a Livejournal back when that was popular, but blogging is different these days. I like the idea of sharing things I like, whether it be a trip I took, photographs, quotes, fashion, and beauty. This is where I can document my life and my interests, and connect with others. It would be great to grow a readership and share ideas with others in this community.

2. What's the best book you've read recently?

I read 'Bossypants' by Tina Fey in May, and laughed out loud. She had some really funny stories, and I love a good memoir, especially when they are funny.

3. Share a fact you recently learned.

This is really gross, but I learned humans can grow horns, and they are called cutaneous horns.

4. Where do you find your blogging inspiration?

From other bloggers. I have a few favorites that I follow, and their posts inspire me, both in everyday life and in blogging.

5. How do you design your blog?

I used carrielovesdesign on Etsy, and purchased the template I have now.

6. What is your day job?

I'm a buyer at a small Silicon Valley company that makes analyzers for environmental scientists and utility companies.

7. Coffee or tea?

Tea. Especially green tea. But I enjoy the occasional coffee too.

8. What is your greatest accomplishment?

Graduating college I suppose.

9. What was your favorite childhood book?

The Rainbow Fish! I loved the beautiful water color and foil stamping, and the book had a good message. It is just beautiful all around.

10. What item is at the top of your wishlist?

These Frye boots.

11. What's your favorite season?

Summer. I love the warm weather. I love wearing shorts, a t-shirt, and flip flops. I love cold refreshing drinks and being outside. It's a happy season.

I nominate the following people (if you didn't list your number of followers, I guessed!):

Barefoot in Blue Jeans

Moe and Manny

My Craft Affair

Curly Haired Chronicles

A Good Hue

Little House in the Pines

Hey Normal Day

Tales for Scout

The Samantha Daily

Three Sweet Peas

Shelby Lost at Sea

And here are your questions:

1. What is the hair product you cannot live without?

2. Are you a cat or dog person? Or neither?

3. What is your day job?

4. Who is your favorite actress?

5. If you could travel anywhere in the world, and money wasn't an issue, where would you go?

6. What song are you currently playing on repeat?

7. If you could have one super power what would it be?

8. Beach or the mountains?

9. What is your favorite season and why?

10. What is your biggest pet peeve?

11. What magazines do you like to read?

Be sure to link back so I can read your answers!