11 things and some Liebster Awards...

So I have been tagged in this game going around to promote small blogs, build your sense of community, and share a little about yourself. The lovely Lia at Lia's Handmade has nominated me for this round and round whirl known as the Liebster Awards - notated by this button:

Rules of this blogoshpere expander are as follows:

EITHER OF THESE MUST APPLY

1. Your blog needs to be less than 6 months old

2. Your blog must have less than 200 followers

WHAT YOU MUST DO

1. List 11 random things about yourself

2. Answer the 11 questions asked by the person who nominated you

3. Choose 11 blogs to pass the award onto and notify them

4. Ask them 11 questions which they will promote the cycle with

On with it then... 11 random things about myself

- I am developing a gray patch of hair similar to Mr Sheffield's and I am enjoying it

- I buy myself a payday every pay day and so does my dad - we take pictures of ourselves eating them and send them to one another

- I started surfing by the age of 1: I stood on the nose of my dad's long board

- I love giant fluffy dogs - I mean GIANT AND FLUFFY

- Probably one of my favorite music genres is Yacht Rock

- One of my favorite snacks is using cottage cheese as a dip with cool ranch doritos - AMAZING

- My best friend and I have been best friends for 22 years

- I name the fetuses (feti?) of my friends and normally continue to call their child that name post-womb

- I've been known to scuba illegally - AKA uncertified

- The first country I traveled to outside the US was Norway. And no I am not Norwegian.

- I trim my finger nails so short people think I bite them. It is just an old habit from water polo days.

What Lia asked me:

1. What is your favourite colour and why?

Well I don't think I have a favorite color anymore. Maybe dark gray now? Because it is all I wear.

2. The weirdest food you've ever eaten?

It might be the doritos and cottage cheese I mentioned - as far as combo. I could be a more adventurous eater.

3. Most desired holiday destination?

That is a tough one - I would love to go everywhere! But I think I am jonesing for South America right now - a little wine and steak in Argentina, so hiking in Patagonia, check out some penguins...

4. Your biggest wish for the future?

To be healthy for a long time.

5. What is the colour of your car?

Which one? Muahahahaha - one is red and the other is blue.

6. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I would actively compliment people more. IE - say it out loud.

7. How many sewing machines do you own?

TWO! A $100 singer from Joann and my grandma's hand me down ancient Viking.

8. What is the first item you ever made (sewn) and do you still have it?

I honestly can't remember the first ever, but in recent years, it would be Marla's wedding quilt. She has it now :-)

9. Where in your home do you sew, do you have your own craft room?

I sew all over the apartment because I don't have a craft room.

10. Do you have a  favourite quilt fabric designer? And if so, who?

Aha - good question Lia!!! No I do not; I am still learning which designers I tend to stray towards.

11. What would you rather receive for your birthday, a nice meal at a restaurant, or an afternoon shopping at a fabric store?

Probably the restaurant. I am a closet foodie and beverage snob!

Okay now on to who I am nominating!I don't think I can hit 11; but then maybe after all of this I will have more friends! That is the goal right?

1. Marla at Sew Hungry

2. Alison at Little Bunny Quilts

3. Sarah at Stitching and Bacon

4. Mina at Kinda Quilty

5. Nikita at Monkey and I

6. Erin at The Lazy Quilter

7. Farah at Handmade by Farah Lin

8. Diya at The Hobby Harbor

9. Yzo of Chez Roo

10. Jess at The Crafty Roach

11. Anne and Gillian at Play Crafts - I am tagging these two because they are hilarious and I need to know more about them even though they may not apply to the rules...

These are the questions I have for you!

1. Do you have a book you reread over and over? If so, which one?

2. In an alternate universe where you are endowed super powers, but only one, which would yours be?

3. If only allowed one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

4. What is your favorite part about blogging?

5. Where would be your ideal place to live?

6. What is your favorite season of the year and why?

7. When you laugh out loud, do you have a weird snort or chortle or nuance that you do? What is it?

8. Your favorite type of crafting?

9. Do you workout? What is your favorite type of cardio if you do?

10. Have you ever dialed Jenny at 867-5309? SPOILER: I have!

11. What is your attention span when it comes to how-to craft videos or tutorials for a new technique on the web?

Let's see what weird things we can find out about each other!

Hope I didn't bore you all! And if anyone reading this post has some good addendums or answers to my questions please leave me a comment! I love a great story or one liner or anything to make me smile :-)

cheers! - k