Hi, readers! Today I'm going to be doing The Liebster Award! I'll be answering two sets of questions, since I was tagged by both Natasha @ Simple Things and LaKaysha @ Calico and Lace. Thank you, my dears! ^_^
So, onto The Liebster Award post!
RULES
- Thank the person who nominated you
- Answer the 11 questions they gave you
- Name 11 facts about yourself
- Nominate 11 bloggers to do this tag, and let them know
- Give them 11 questions to answer
Questions From Natasha:
Okay, I'll be honest, this question totally stumped me. What do I listen to when I'm feeling melancholy?? If I'm feeling really down, I might listen to something with a harder beat or really raw & emotional such as Paralyzed by NF.
Melancholy mood ... let's go with Broken Prayers by Riley Clemmons.
2. What is the best movie you've watched so far this year?
Hmm, I don't believe I've really watched any movies this year except for Beverly Lewis's The Reckoning and an episode of Victoria, neither of which stood out very much to me. So I'll just mention Desert Dancer {2015}, which I watched awhile ago and found to be really intriguing and emotional. I LOVE DANCE. <333
(scene from Desert Dancer)
3. Morning or night person?
Night owl, for sure. I usually come alive at night. Though, if I'm the first one up in the morning and can have some quiet time to myself, I enjoy mornings.
4. Favorite insect?
4. Favorite insect?
Um ... Butterflies. Fireflies. One of those! *winks*
(found on pixabay.com)
5. What is one of your dreams?
To be involved in youth/young adult ministries. To be a wife & mother. To publish more books. (You didn't say just one, did you? *winks*)
6. How many cousins do you have? {yes, I copied this question ;P}
6. How many cousins do you have? {yes, I copied this question ;P}
Fifty-eight first cousins, I believe! *heart warms at the thought of all of them*
7. Favorite type of shoes?
7. Favorite type of shoes?
Heels! I love classy pumps and fashionable heels. And vintage-style.
I don't exactly love singers/bands. The only one I can think of is Lauren Daigle. But I love songs! Ones from Micah Tyler. Tenth Avenue North. Hollyn. Ryan Stevenson.
9. What did you do right before writing this blog post?
Ate lunch. Wrote a book review.
10. What is your favorite type of meat?
Beef, probably. I like a good old-fashioned hamburger!
11. If you could do anything for a day, what would you do?
Hang out with a group of close friends! -Going to the beach, or walking through the forest, or going to a big, old library, or eating at some cool restaurant.
9. What did you do right before writing this blog post?
Ate lunch. Wrote a book review.
10. What is your favorite type of meat?
Beef, probably. I like a good old-fashioned hamburger!
11. If you could do anything for a day, what would you do?
Hang out with a group of close friends! -Going to the beach, or walking through the forest, or going to a big, old library, or eating at some cool restaurant.
Questions From LaKaysha:
1. What is one thing you wish you could have done in the past?
Pursued dance!
2. Favorite drink?
Half-lemonade, half-sweet tea. Or Kombucha.
3. What is your nightly ritual/what do you do to unwind before bed?
I don't always do a very good job unwinding ... oops. But lately I've been reading before bed, which is great. I usually finish up stuff on my computer and shut it off. Then maybe have a snack and chat with some of the fam for a bit. Brush & floss my teeth and settle down with a book. I'm currently reading Keturah by Lisa T. Bergren and Uninvited by Lysa TerKeurst.
4. Do you workout?
Erm. I started working out this past summer ... I've been doing better than I ever have! Definitely gained some muscle. *grins* But haven't been keeping on top of my work out routine lately. Last few days I've just been doing kettlebell swings.
5. Have you ever been to an ancient historic site?
I've been to some historic sites. I've been to Civil War forts and battle grounds. Some places having to do with the Revolutionary War. Historic Charleston and the like.
6. Name five movies you love
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe {2005}, Prince Caspian {2008}, & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader {2010} (let's count that series as one movie *winks*). Love's Enduring Promise {2004}. Pride and Prejudice {2005}. Cinderella {2015}. October Baby {2011}.
(Elizabeth Bennet from "Pride and Prejudice")
7. What song do you listen to when you're in a good mood?
Perhaps Start a Fire by Unspoken.
8. Your favorite classic novel?
Either Little Women by Louisa May Alcott or Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
9. Your favorite classic movie?
I haven't watched a whole lot of classic movies. I love The Sound of Music!
10. What is one daily chore you don't enjoy?
I guess I don't always particularly enjoy doing dishes.
11. Who is your favorite fictional hero? (as in a male)
Oh my ... how can I pick just one? I'm going to with Lt. Wyatt Paxton from The Sea Before Us. *heart eyes* He is wonderful, godly, gentle, and truly a hero. Read my review of Sarah Sundin's latest WWII-era novel HERE!
Also, can I just mention Edmund Pevensie from "The Chronicles of Narnia" movies? Love him! <33
11 Facts About Myself:
- I have a high sensitivity/allergy to gluten. (Recently learned this!)
- I prefer to read the NKJV Bible.
- I love salt & pepper chips, vinegar chips, pickles, chips & salsa, chips & guacamole ... (I crave salt and vinegar a lot?)
- I recently started a Bible study for high-school students/young adults.
- I'm very relational.
- I started another blog (awhile ago) called Lady Grace: A Quiet & Gentle Spirit because I wanted to start regularly posting inspirational posts and what God's been teaching me/putting on my heart.
- I love earrings.
- I had surgery on my hand when I was eight-years-old.
- I wear a purity ring - it's a promise to stay pure as well as to wait for the man God has for me.
- My middle name comes from my mom, my grandmother, my great-grandmother, my great-great-grandmother ...
- My ethnicity is mostly Scandinavian, though I have little bits of all kinds of other things.
I Tag:
Alyssa @ Writing Anyone - What's Your Story
Lissa @ An Attempt to be Classic
Rebekah @ Rebekah Ashleigh
Rissi @ Finding Wonderland
Jaye @ Author Jaye L. Knight
Alicia @ A Brighter Destiny: The Blog
Amanda @ Scattered Journal Pages
Deborah @ The Road of a Writer
Paige @ Paige's Pages
Questions For People I Tagged:
1. What's your favorite historical era?
2. Last song you listened to?
3. Four of your favorite blogs?
4. Do you have any food allergies?
5. One thing on your "bucket list"?
6. One of your favorite Bible verses/passages?
7. Who's someone who inspires you?
8. Best book you've read so far this year?
9. Best Christian living or non-fiction book you've read?
10. Something you're passionate about?
11. Favorite household chore?
