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Friday, January 18, 2013

The Liebster Award

The wonderfully kind and awesome Ashley over at Cup Of Ash Tea recently informed me that she nominated me for The Liebster Award!...and the Versatile Blogger Award! Let's just talk about how flippin' sweet and amazing she is for a moment. You should go check out her blog :)

So what are these awards? Well, that's a good question...

I'm borrowing the explanations from Ashley because I had no idea but was flattered all the same that she thought of me! :) First, the Liebster Award! Apparently it's German and means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved and lovely and is awarded to bloggers with fewer than 200 followers as a way to recognize blogs you like and for discovering new blogs. As part of the nomination, we're supposed to answer 11 questions created by Ashley, as well as nominate other blogs and create new questions of my own.

The Versatile Blogger Award is similar recognition award.

33 Ways to Stay Creative.

I recently came across this list and I love all of these! I just started carrying a Levenger notebook that my Mom got me for my graduation and I must say that it has made things easier. I'm trying to write down any random thought I tell myself I'll remember because I inevitably always forget it. I've also stated jotting down nail design ideas if something strikes me. It's minimizing a little bit of stress for me and that's all I can ask for!

Numbers I'm currently doing? 2, 8, 9, 11 (I have been obsessively listening to Macklemore's new album lately...), 12 (I think I'm generally a pretty open person), 21, 25 (I'm making a solid attempt with this blog), 30, 32 (well, I try!). The rest, well those I've got to work on! But I figure I've got some time to do that and I really want to work towards achieving most of these things :)

Monday, January 14, 2013

Day 2 - Where you would like to be in ten years

I would like to know what I want to do with my life in ten years! Is that too much to ask?? :/

I would love to be in a career that I love and enjoy most of the time. I don't want to dread going to work.

I would love to be living in a home that Bryce and I bought together. A home we have fixed up together and put those little touches that we both love but mostly what I love because let's face it, he's a boy and doesn't know what he actually wants ;)

I would love to be living closer to my family. Currently I'm 4 hours away and it's tough not having my support group nearby.

More than anything, I would LOVE to just be happy and content with things. I know nothing will ever be perfect, but I hope my days continue to be filled with smiles and laughter. All I can really hope for! :)

I've also got a tumblr going where I throw all the things I would eventually love to have in my future home, places I want to travel, and just pretty things to see, collect, and do. I hope in 10 years I will have done, seen, accomplished some of those things!

Saturday, January 5, 2013

30 Day Personal Challenge - Day 1 Your Current Relationship

Alright! Day 1! Your Current Relationship

Where to begin??! I've been with my boyfriend, Bryce, for 7 years and as I was recently told by someone, our relationship is a 2nd grader! At 22, I've been with him for a third of my life...sounds a bit ridiculous, maybe, but hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it! I can't believe that 7 years has gone by already! As with any couple we've had our ups and downs, but at the end of the day, I still like AND love that crazy/silly/awkward boy who can always make me laugh and is without a doubt my best friend in the entire world.

The two of us are actually high school sweethearts, which always seems to freak people out because finding the love of your life when you're 15 years old doesn't happen very often. Somehow the awkward friendship/attraction that began in study hall my freshman year led to an awkward first date a year later where we saw Zorro 2 (and yes, it was Zorrible...). Somehow that led to our one, two, five, seven year anniversary. Somehow we made it through all the madness, heartache, jealously, and loneliness that goes with leaving for college, getting new jobs, meeting new people and feeling left out. Somehow we figured out how to grow as a couple, but also as individuals (so important!!). Somehow I've learned to deal with his messiness and eating noises and he with my craziness and nagging (I am a girlfriend after all). Somehow we've made it work. Because we wanted to make it work and because somehow we just always sort of knew we were supposed to be together.

Friday, January 4, 2013

The gal behind the nails.

Alright, I'll preface this with an apology! This string of posts will be a bit more personal but interspersed with nail posts. If you're here solely for nails, bear with me! The lovely Ashley over at Cup of Ash Tea turned me onto this challenge and I really want to give it a go. It may very well take me all year to get through it though ;)

30 Day Challenge!

Day 1 - Your current relationship, or how single life is

Day 2 - Where you would like to be in ten years

Day 3 - Your views on drugs and alcohol

Day 4 - Your views on religion

Day 5 - A time you thought about ending your own life

Day 6 - Write thirty interesting facts about yourself

Day 7 - Your zodiac sign and if you think it fits your personality

Day 8 - A moment you felt the most satisfied with your life

Day 9 - What you hope your future will be like

Day 10 - Discuss your first love and first kiss

Day 11 - Put your music player on shuffle and write ten songs that pop up