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Saturday, April 14, 2012

Blogger Appreciation Award

First of all I want to thank Shortylegsbeauty for giving me this award. Even though my blog it still really small, the positive feedback that I've received has made me feel amazing.

There are some rules for this award and they are:

1) Thank the person who gave you the award with a blog link on your post
2) Answer the following 4 questions
3) Award the Blogger Appreciation Award to as many readers/commenters/supporters/followers as you´d like
4) Let the blogger know you´ve awarded them, either by commenting on their blog or sending them an e-mail.

THE QUESTIONS ARE:

1) How long have you been blogging?

I started my blog on January 1, 2012, so it is just over 3 months old.

2) What are 1-2 reasons you started blogging?

A blog seemed like a good way to put my obsession with makeup to good use. I get to share my passion, interact with a lot of wonderful people, and practice my writing skills with one activity.

3) What types of blogs do you like to follow/read?

I mostly follow beauty blogs, but I have a couple of book and home blogs that I read as well.

4) What is 1 thing you would like to improve as a blogger on your blog?

I'm going to cheat here and list more than one. The first thing has been one of my goals from the beginning. I want to improve the details that I include in reviews. I'm not very good yet at noticing little details about products, and I want to keep improving on that. I also want to get better about posting more regularly. AND...I want to figure out better lighting for my pictures. It isn't horrible lighting, but I want it to be a lot better.

THE AWARD GOES TO:

I'm passing this award on to:

Discovering Beauty at Discovering Beauty

Emi at Project Swatch

Kori at The Musings of an Awkward Panda

SilhouetteScreams at Silhouette Screams

Please check out these wonderful ladies! What other blogs should I check out? I'm awful about finding new ones, so I'd love some suggestions.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Kreative Blogger Award

I was just awarded a Kreativ Blogger Award by Kori from The Musings of an Awkward Panda. Thanks Kori!

Rules for People I Award, if they choose to do it: 
1. Link back to the person who gave you this award.

 2. Complete the form below/answer the questions.

 3. Award ten other bloggers, and let them know.

 4. Share seven random thoughts about yourself.

The form..

1. What is your favorite song? This is going to sound odd, but I don't have one. I enjoy so many songs and different songs at different times that I can't pick one.

2. Name your favorite desserts. Cheesecake, creme brulee, ice cream, cake...there are very few desserts that I don't like.

3. What ticks you off? When technology doesn't work correctly (like my printer). People who lie. A million other things that I can't think of right now.

4.When I'm upset I? Read. It takes enough focus that I can usually forget about what it bothering me for a little while.

5.What's your favourite pet? Pets owned by other people. I love animals, but I don't want to deal with the mess, so I enjoy pets that other people own.

6.Black or white? black

7.Biggest fear? Not being successful (even though I have no idea how I would personally define being successful.).

8.Everyday attitude?It really depends on the day.

9.What is perfection? Something that doesn't exist.

10.Guilty pleasure? Cheesy romance novels - I know that they aren't exactly quality literature, but I like picking up books that I know will have a happy ending.

Seven Random Facts:

My fiance and I bought a house back in August.

My hometown didn't get a gas station until I was in college.

I read the first 10 books in Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series in one week.

I just got my first smartphone.

My current job is substitute teaching.

I enjoy cross stitching.

My favorite meal to make for a low-key holiday with my fiance is carbonara.

I am passing this award on to:

Swatch Storm

Jennifae's Beauty Blog

Darling Girl Cosmetics