It's the most wonderful time of the year...

It has most definitely been far too long since I lasted posted up a Blog.  Things have been crazy busy and I had to give something up for a short while.  I have lots of fun stuff to report on though so you can expect some Blog posts from now on :-)

Today I am going to talk about The Liebster Awards.  I was nominated by Naomi Loo to answer a few questions about myself.  Below are the rules as taken from her fab Blog :-)

When nominated, you answer 10 questions and nominate some other bloggers! There are also a few rules:

1. Nominated bloggers must have less than 200 followers

2. They must create a blog post with a link back the blogger who nominated you

3. Create your own set of questions for your nominated blogger or bloggers 

Questions:

1. What's made you really laugh recently?

I like to think I laugh a lot, laughing is something I enjoy doing!  I can't pick out one particular moment from recently, there are far too many but I guess that is a good thing :-)

2. If you had to choose one food to live on what would it be?

I'm not much of a foodie I'm afraid.  I'm going to go with something really basic and say bread as I love it, it comes in quite a few different styles so hopefully I wouldn't get too bored :-P

3. What did you want to be when you were little?

I wanted to be so many things, a nurse an architect, interior designer!  I settled on artist after a while and still love to be creative today!

3. If you could have one superpower what would it be?

Hmmm flying would be cool, I like to get places quickly :-P

4. What is the best thing you've ever done?

Oh this is a hard one,  there are many things I have enjoyed doing.  I don't think I can pinpoint just one.  I went to see The Harlem Globetrotters, that was pretty amazing as I'd always wanted to go and see them!

5. Three things you can't live without?

Photos, friends, knitting supplies

6. Name a destination that's on your list to visit and why

I want to see as much of the world as I can!  I'd really like to go to Disney World in Florida though!  It probably seems a bit odd, but ever since I was a little girl I've wanted to go.  I have an uncle who lives in Florida and my Dad used to tell me that he lived next door To Mickey Mouse.  They'd send me cards and presents from him! It used to make me so happy and still does when I think about it.

7. Who or what inspires you the most?

Any one who makes art that they love!  They inspire me greatly.  I love seeing the passion people bring to things. 

8. What is your favourite recipe? 

Home made roasties :-P

9. What keeps you blogging?

I love reading other people's Blog's, hearing about their lives, their loves and their interests.  I like to think that maybe people like to hear about that sort of stuff from me too.  It's a way to talk about what you love without the risk of boring people too as they can simply stop reading if that is the case.

10. If you could chose anywhere to live, where would it be?

Barcelona is my fave City although I've always liked the idea of living out my days in Italy, painting and relaxing.

So there you have my answers.  I'm supposed to nominate some Blog's myself now but I'm so late in doing this and so behind with my Blog reading that I'm just going to say that anyone who wants to answer these questions can do :-)

1) What is your favourite thing to do to relax?

2) What is the best place you have ever visited?

3) What crafts do you enjoy and why?

4) What crafts would you like to try?

5) What is your favourite season?

6) If you could have your dream job what would it be? (if you are doing your dream job what is it?)

7) What is your fave TV show?

8) What is your favourite colour?

9) If you could pick one language to learn what would it be?

10) What makes you happiest?

The Liebster Award

So I know I said I would Blog again on Friday and here I am on Monday....only a couple of days late which is pretty good for me :-P

Ok ok so here is my exciting news....I have been nominated for The Liebster Award by the lovely Crafty Milka.  I have to be honest I'd never heard of this before now but it's just so lovely that someone would nominate me and my little blog for such a thing!!

I have taken some information from Crafty Milka's Blog which I believe she got from other blogs, which helps explain what it's all about!

This award exists only on the Internet. It is given to bloggers by other bloggers. 
Award has German origins. The word "liebster" has several definitions: dearest, sweetest, kindest, nicest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, welcome, sweetheart.
This award follows similar principles as a chain letter, in a sense it should be passed forward to a certain number of people. 
The choice lies within each of us to accept the award and continue forwarding it. 
You are not obligated to accept the award and can stop the chain. 
Over the time, variations have been made to the "rules". 

There are also some Official rules which you follow if you accept the award.

The Official Rules of the Liebster Award

If you have been nominated for the Liebster Award and you choose to accept it, write a blog post about the Liebster Award, following few simple rules.

1) Thank the person who nominated you and post a link to their blog on your blog .

2) Display the award on your blog by including it in your post and/or displaying it using a "widget" or a "gadget". 

3) Answer 11 questions about yourself asked by the person who nominated you. 

4)  List 11 random facts about yourself. 

5) Nominate 5 - 11 blogs that you feel deserve the award, who have less than 1000 followers.  

6) Create a new list of questions for the nominated bloggers to answer. 

7) List these rules in your post. 

8) Inform the people/blogs that you nominated that they have been nominated for the Liebster Award and provide a link for them to your post so that they can learn about it.

the above information was originally taken from The Wording Well.

So here are the questions I was asked by the person who nominated me!!

1) What made you decide to start a blog?

I actually don't really remember why i decided to do it in the first place.  I was getting more in to social media and searching for things I enjoyed on the Internet and reading more Blogs and thought it might be fun to give it a go!!  I decided to go with art/crafts because that's what I enjoy doing most.

2) What is the most rewarding thing about blogging? 

I really enjoy the community feel of it all!  I've made some lovely friends and received some lovely hand made gifts just by being involved in the Blogging community.

3) What is your favourite craft?

I'm always wanting to try new crafts, I love learning new things and ending up with something lovely at the end.  My favourite is knitting though.  I can spend all day knitting
4) What time of a day do you do most of your crafting? 

I'm an early riser so i like to get started as soon as possible after i get up!

5) What do you do with all the items you create?

I either give them away as presents or I sell them in my little shop Snow Bunnys Knits :-)

6) What is your favourite colour?

Red but i like most bright colours! 

7) What is your favourite instrument?

I'm not very musical so I can't play any but I like to listen to the clarinet!  I also like Spanish guitar music. 

8) What is your favourite season?

Spring 

9) Which holiday is your favourite?

Christmas time.  I love everything about it! 

10) If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go?

There are too many places I would like to visit.  Japan, Machu Pichu, California...i could go on :-P

11) What makes the world go ´round for you?

Happiness

11 Random Facts About Me

1. My Dad was born in Wales making me half Welsh
2. I am one of the only people I know who doesn't generally enjoy comedy films
3. My dream is to meet The Rock
4. I enjoy watching the obscure sporting events in the Olympics
5. I have a degree in psychology
6. I am super interested in ancient civilisations such as the Egyptians, Aztecs and Incas
7. I love real life crime programmes (FBI files, forensic detectives etc)
8. I would love to travel on the Orient Express like Poirot (minus the murder)
9. I don't have any brothers or sisters
10. My fave computer game is Fallout 3
11. My fave drinks are coke and milk

 My Nominations

1. DJ Kard Kreations
2. Do More With Less
3. whoopidooings
4. Twinkle Toes 2day
5. Breathe
6. Denthe
7. Hand Made Little Things
8. Willowing
9. That Girl Fritchey
10. Falling ladies
11. Green Crafting

My Questions

1. How did you get in to Blogging?
2. How did you come up with your Blog name?
3. What is the best bit of Blogging?
4. What is an art/craft you have always wanted to try?
5. Where do you do most of your art/craft?
6. What would be your dream job?
7. Where is your favourite place in the world?
8. can you speak more than one language?
9. Where/how did you learn your art/craft?
10. What is your favourite film?
11. What is your dream for the future?

So there you go :-) I'm off to contact the lovely Blogs I have nominated :-D