I was so honored when the very sweet Lisa of Lisa Goulet Design awarded me the Stylish Blogger Award. Here's the skinny on the award:
1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Pay the award forward to 10 great bloggers.
4. Contact those 10 bloggers and let them know that they have received the award.
So, 7 things about me? I'm not used to giving a lot of personal details about my life, but here goes:
1. I absolutely must make my bed every single day. There's just something about getting into a freshly made bed at night that makes me say, "ahhhh".
Via Ralph Lauren
2. I wrote a fitness blog for a local personal trainer for 10 months in exchange for free personal training. Believe me, it doesn't get any easier the longer you train!
3. I used to dream of becoming an elementary school music teacher, but seeing as that I'm completely tone deaf, I gave up that fantasy early on.
4. My husband decided to make our honeymoon destination a surprise and spent months planning the trip. He was going to let me in on the secret when we arrived at the airport the morning after our wedding. Unfortunately, as our photographer was taking a few final pictures before we left the reception, my father-in-law's business partner yelled out, "Have a great time in Aruba!" We both could have throttled him!
5. I'm fairly certain that I should seek a 12 step program for my addiction to rearranging furniture and accessories and changing the look of my home. I once overheard my daughter's friend say that every time she comes to our home something is different.
6. I had the pleasure of participating in Extreme Makeover: Home Edition when they built a home for a family in my area who had adopted several children from Haiti. It was a fantastic experience. The designers were all so down-to-earth and spent a good deal of time talking to all the fans who showed up each day to watch the progress, take photos and get autographs.
The finished home. They really do complete it in 7 days!
7. I love to read, usually finishing one or two books a week. I prefer authors who publish a book every few years as opposed to ones who come out with a new one every nine months. Quality over quantity!
The best book I read in 2010, I'd highly recommend it.
There are so many blogs that I adore that I couldn't possibly name just 10. Instead, I'd like to give a shout out to two of my new favorites:
Thanks again to Lisa for the award!
Karen, I loved learning more about you! That is so sweet that your husband planned your honeymoon and I'm sorry that the surprise was ruined!! Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! My absolute favorite is #4! I really laughed out loud! And I'm pretty sure we all can relate to #5 so I think you're normal;-)
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I'm the same way with sharing personal stuff on my blog, but I sure love hearing about everyone else! :-) We have some things in common: love a made bed, love to read, love to rearrange! #4 made me laugh, even though I'm sure it was very irritating at the time! Participating in Extreme Home makeover sounds like a very gratifying experience - I love that show.
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ReplyDeleteI loved learning a little more about you! You deserve the award!
Karen I love that you got this award because it gives us a chance to learn more about you. I like that you rearrange your home,you are a NESTER!! You can't help it, it is in your blood!!!This is what I love about blogland, finding like minded people. How many people in our lives could talk, read or dream about design 24/7. I think it makes us all feel more normal,hehe. Have a great week sweetie,Kathysue
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing..it so fun to get to know each other better!
ReplyDeleteKaren!!! You only nominated 2 and I am one of them! I am beyond honored!! I am also glad because now I have found you!! our blog is fantastic!!! Thank you again!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Hallie
oops -- YOUR blog!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the award Karen! This was so much fun to read. I love learning personal tid bits and getting to know my favorite bloggers. :)
ReplyDelete#4 was funny to read but probably not so funny at the time. My hubby too planned a surprise honeymoon but was doing some research online while I was getting ready in the bathroom one morning, I looked up in the mirror and saw a map of Australia in the reflection-I had to tell him I knew, I couldn't pretend. So, I ruined my own surprise by accident. ;)
Very interesting to learn about the Extreme Makeover home-so cool! Good for you on bartering blog services w/ free personal training sessions! You should share with us more often. :)
Congrats on your award! Loved learning more about you ~
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