Liebster award

Thank you to the ever wonderful Lila at Little Wolff for nominating me. I’m not usually one to participate in these kinds of things but I loved reading Lila’s responses so thought what the heck! Forgive me for not going ahead with some of the rules but I couldn’t reach 9 bloggers without crossing over with who Lila nominated. If you want to participate feel free to leave a comment with 11 facts about yourself 😉

Courtesy of Lila:

Liebster is a German word that means dearest, and this award is given to up and coming bloggers with less than 200 followers who you think deserves more recognition.

Here are the rules:

– List 11 random facts about yourself
– Answer the 11 questions which are given to you by your nominator
– Ask 11 new questions for all the bloggers that you nominate to win the award
– Nominate 9 bloggers with less than 200 followers to win the award
– Go to each of the blogger’s pages to let them know about their nomination
– Thank the blogger who nominated you by mentioning them and link back to their blog

1. I used to despise coffee, the smell, the taste, everything!
2. I’m extremely awkward around new people – I’d never be the first to start up a conversation with a stranger.
3. I overshare (why else would I be a blogger haha)
4. I can see both sides of an argument – doesn’t mean I won’t quit fighting about something.
5. I always wanted 4 kids
6. Chocolate cake does nothing for me
7. I made a deal with Andreas to change our surname on our tenth wedding anniversary (I don’t see that happening)
8. I would love to adopt a child and wish it wasn’t so hard to do in Australia
9. I know what fashion is but I have no sense of style
10. I punched myself in the nose at boxing today – I’m completely uncoordinated!
11. I will have another “wedding”/vow renewal in the distant future

1. Were you named after someone? or did you name your children after someone?
My middle name is after my maternal grandmother who I never met and Logan’s middle name is in honour of both grandfathers.

2. Would you rather invest in, nice clothes, good furniture or art?​
This is a hard one between art and furniture – most of our art is hand-me-down but I really would love to update all our furniture so I’m going with that!

3. Where is your dream location, holiday or home?
Apartment in New York!​

4. What’s your favourite scent?
Camping but if I have to be specific probably the smell of dew when you wake up early in the morning.​

5. What’s your favourite piece of clothing / jewellery?​
My engagement ring with it’s coincidental upside-down A.

6. What was the last song you heard?​
Something on Triple J.

7. What’s your favourite desert?​
Icky Sticky Toffee Pudding which I finally learnt to make last year.

8. What’s your favourite season?​
Winter – I love being able to get rugged up

9. Who do you most want to have a long conversation with?
My Nana who passed last year.​

10. What do you like most about blogging?
The friends I’ve made.​

11.​ What is your oldest memory?
This is a doozy because it’s hard to differentiate between photos & stories. I think I remember walking down a hall when my sister was born.

Once again feel free to participate, thank you Lila for sharing your answers and letting me reveal even more of myself!