I was nominated for a Liebster award!

Hello Friends,

I was nominated by Kate from the I Live, I Love, I craft, I am me... blog! I love getting nominated for these awards and I think it is a great way for us bloggers to network and get to know one another better.  So here goes...

First 11 facts about me:  

1.  I am finnish, Scottish and German.

2.  I was born in Montreal, Quebec 
3.   My craft of choice is knitting as you can probably tell from my blog 
4. I love sushi and Japanese, thai foods 
5.  I love Netflix, I am always watching new shows and movies on there.  
6.  I am a chocoholic! I love chocolate, I think I have a bit of chocolate everyday.  
7.  I love to be cozy covered in blankets, under my knitting, it’s probably a big reason why I knit!  
8.  I love holidays and being surrounded by family during this time.  My favorite holiday is Christmas! I usually start celebrating at the beginning of November.  
9.  I am going back to school in the fall to earn my Bachelor of Arts degree! I am so excited!  
10.  I am so scared of spiders...will that fear ever go away? I get so squeamish when I have to kill one
11.  I love looking at quoted photos on Pinterest when I have time to browse through.  They are so inspirational and uplifting!

To answer Kate’s questions:

1.                  I love hearing the sound of the rain, coming from Africa it is seen as a gift, how do you feel about the rain?

I like listening to the sound of rain too.  I especially love those days when I can sit with a book by the window and read while hearing the pitter-patter of rain hitting the window.

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     2.                  Ever done something at school that at the time seemed really cool but now - you've realised 'how silly' it was?

I think that a lot of what we do in school is silly when we look back, arguments, drama,  it’s all because we are still young and trying to figure ourselves out.   I think we would do it differently if we went back as adults.  Nothing in particular stands out for me :P 

            3.                  Got any tattoos and/or piercings? Care to share/reveal??

I have some piercings.... on my ears! Not uncommon I know.

4.                  What is on your knitting needles or crochet hook at the moment?

I have the second orange sock on my needles now.  I just learned the basics of learning how to knit socks and I am really enjoying it so far!

5.                  When I need a little 'me time' I put on the fairy lights, light some incense and reach for my crafting - what do you do?

I usually like to knit and watch a movie or a show on Netflix to have the downtime to just relax.

6.                  What is the perfect film to take your best friend to see? (Can be current or vintage) and why that particular one?

I think the “Other Woman” because it speaks a lot to girls coming together to support one another.  There are a lot of good messages to friendship in that film.

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7.                  Do you have a favourite colour/s above all others? 

I really like purple it is such a pretty color.  I like the color purple in flowers and in nature.  I haven't knitted much with the color purple which is now surprising me! I will be knitting some purple socks soon :)

8.                  Does that colour dominate your wardrobe?

Not really, I have a few pieces I think black and red might dominate my wardrobe but that is for work related reasons.

9.                  What bit of technology could NOT do with out?

I don’t think I could go without my phone and my laptop for very long.  I bring my phone with me everywhere as I am sure most people do.  I love my laptop because I need it for blogging and I have stored all my photos on my laptop.  I think I could go with out TV for awhile though now with Netflix and you can view a lot online.

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10.              Is there something that wish you could perfect or even attempt? For me it is knitting socks - something I will do......one day.

I would love to attempt to knit a sweater! I have wanted to for some time now but I am too chicken.  I know I have to just set some time aside and start.  Good luck with the sock knitting! I just knitted one sock and it wasn’t so bad J

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11.              If you could travel to anywhere in the world for a picnic with your most favourite person, where would it be and what would be in your picnic basket - go on the world is your oyster!

I have said before in one of these question and answer Liebster award questionnaires that I would love to go to Paris with my boyfriend.  We could have a picnic by the Eiffel tower! My boyfriend is like my best friend I think that going anywhere with him would be the most enjoyable experience.  We could have French bread and wine at our picnic!

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Nominations:

I follow a lot of these blogs through my instagram account and I love looking through the photos they post daily.  Thank you to all the blogs that are nominated for adding some colorful crafty works of art to my life everyday!

1. Kniterly 

2. Lieghside Knits 

3. Kitty’s homemade corner 

4. MaRRose CCC

5. The Enchanted Bobbin

6. Make Ready Blog 

7. Knitting Ozelote

8. Eatinglemonknitknitknit

9. Raincloud & Sage

10. Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days

11. sweetpea family

My questions to the nominated blogs are:

1.  What inspires you most to do your craft?

2.  What motivated you to begin blogging?

3.  Where would you most like to travel?

4.  What would you like to challenge yourself to do next in your craft?

5.  What would be your perfect day?

6.   What is your biggest dream/ goal?

7.   what is your favorite food?

8.   what is your favorite season?

9.  what is your favorite movie?

10.  what is the weirdest dream you have had?

11.  will you nominate 11 blogs and answer these questions? Please!

Can the new nominees include:

·  11 random facts about themselves, 

·  answer my 11 questions,

·  then choose 11 blogs they feel deserve the Liebster Award 

·  think of 11 questions you would like to ask them :)

Thank you for visiting! If you have been nominated please answer the questions and select 11 blogs with 250 or less followers so we can all link up and get to know one another J

Lisa :)

Liebster Award!

Hello Friends,

I am so happy to announce that I was nominated for the Liebster award below by Una of Great Balls of Wool!  I am so honored to be nominated for an award it is so sweet.  This award is to become more aware of newer blogs and growing our blogs, it is such a fun idea!

Rules:

1. Post 11 random facts about myself

2. Answer 11 questions the awarding blogger has asked

3. Nominate 11 blogs with less than 200 followers, add their links to this post, and let them know that they have been nominated

4. Create 11 questions the nominated blogs have to answer

11 random facts about myself:

1. I am an Early Childhood Educator and I am going back to school in the fall 2014 to get my Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood studies to continue my education

2.  I have two cats named Milo and Rupert and I love them. I love cats

3. I started knitting in 2009 in my high school arts and crafts class and I am so grateful that I took the course just because it introduced me to knitting

4.  I really want to learn to knit fair isle I think it looks so beautiful

5.  I have a large stash of wool in my room I really should start knitting through it!

6.  a dream of mine is to sell my knitted work at a craft fair someday

7.  my favorite holiday is Christmas, it is such a special time of year focusing on sharing special moments with those we love

8.  I go camping in the summer every year with my family it is something we really enjoy doing together.

9.  I have started getting into coupons to save money and I am enjoying it

10.   I am of a Finnish and Scottish background

11.  I love blogging and it makes me so happy to post new entries and to also read your comments it brightens my day :)

Answers to Una's questions:

1) What is the last thing you knitted or crocheted?

The last thing I knitted was an infinity scarf for a friend and I am currently working on knitting a baby blanket with basket weave stitch.

2)Where would you go on holiday if price was no object?

I would go to Paris with my boyfriend I think it such a romantic city. 

3) Do you think there is intelligent life on other planets?

I don't really believe in that kind of thing. I don't believe in aliens or that there is anything really that intelligent living on other planets.

4) At what age did you learn to knit or crochet?

I learned when I was 18 in grade 12 in my arts and crafts class.

5) What is your natural hair colour?

My natural hair color is brown

6) Which is your favourite season?

My favorite season is the summer it is always sunny and hot.  I like going out and doing more at this time of the year.  

7)  Are you a books or e-reader fan?

I am definitely a books fan I do not own an e-reader.

8)  Do you prefer curtains or blinds?

I prefer blinds but I have both in my room windows.

9) Are you wearing earrings right now?

no I did not put any on today

10) Do you have a special crafting area at home?

I like to knit and craft in my bedroom but I do not have a special crafting or knitting room.

11) If one person could rule the world, who should it be?

I can't think of anyone I would want to rule the world in particular but I would hope whoever rules the world is fair and kind.

The 11 blogs I am nominating:

1. Taciana of http://tacistudio.blogspot.ca/ 

2. Christa of http://lakeknit.blogspot.ca/

3. Birgitta of http://handmadeandoffcentered.blogspot.ca/ 

4. Sarah of http://sezzaknits.blogspot.ca/ 

5. Bapsi of http://blog.bapsicrafts.com/ 

6. Ness and John of http://bunniesandbettas.blogspot.ca/ 

7. Linda of http://linda-dawn-designs.blogspot.co.uk/ 

8. Dawn of http://lostsentiments.blogspot.ca/

9.     Beca of http://summerhousecottage.blogspot.ca/ 

10.   Helen of http://woollybluebells.blogspot.co.uk/ 

11.  Chrissie of http://chrissiecrafts.blogspot.ca/

11 Questions for the blogs:

1.  what is your favorite thing to either knit or crochet?

2.  what is your favorite season?

3. what is your favorite book?

4. when did you start knitting or crocheting? 

5. what do you like most about knitting or crocheting? 

6.  what is your favorite food? 

7.  what would be an ideal day for you if you could do anything all day?

8.  what kind of wool do you like to knit or crochet with most?

9.  what will your next creative project be? 

10.  when did you start blogging and what gave you the inspiration to blog? 

11.  what is your favorite color?

Thank you Una for your nomination!

Lisa

Conóceme Prize!

Hello Friends!

I am so happy to announce that Anna from Annasimplecrochet has given me the "Conóceme" award  below for my blog. Thank you so much Anna! it is great to receive it and I am glad you enjoy reading my blog  

Read more: http://annasimplecrochet.blogspot.com/#ixzz2tSG5e4al

from Annasimplecrochet

  

The rules are to answer Anna’s 11 questions and then to offer the prize to 11 other blogs and ask 11 of my own questions.

Anna’s questions:

1.     Jeans or dresses? (Jeans ou robe ?)  I love to wear dresses when I can because they make me feel so pretty! I love when the hot weather comes so I can wear maxi dresses and light dresses with sandals.

2.     What is your favorite word? (Quel est ton mot préféré ?) Wonderful

3.     Your favorite dessert? (Ton dessert préféré ?)  Cheesecake!

4.     What is your favorite book? (Quel est ton livre préféré ?) The Dive from Clausen’s Pier by Ann Packer

5.     Your favorite movie? (Ton film préféré ?) Under the Tuscan sun or Eat, Pray, Love

6.     Do you prefer a pretty little house or a loft on the 25^th floor? (Préfererais-tu une jolie petite chaumière ou un loft au 35ème étage?) I would prefer a house so I could decorate the outside and garden.  I also like being about to drive into my driveway and walk into my house.

7.     Pasta or vegetables? (Pâtes ou légumes ?) Pasta!

8.     What is your craziest dream? (Quel est ton rêve le plus fou?) to make a career blogging,  I would love it but sometimes I think it would be pretty hard to do!

9.     Where would you like to live? (Où aimerais-tu vivre ?) I live in Canada right now and I love this country.  I would like to stay here.

10.   What music do you like to listen to at the moment? (Quelle est la musique que tu adores écouter en ce moment?)  I enjoy listening to Lana Del Ray

11.   What is your biggest love? (Quel est ton plus grand Amour ?) my family

My 11 questions for the blogs I have chosen are: 

1. What made you decide to begin blogging?

2. When do you feel most inspired to blog?

3. What is your favorite season?

4. Who inspires you most in your life?

5. What is your favorite part about blogging?

6.  If you had one tip for a new blogger what would it be?

7 .What time of the day do you blog most often?

8. What is your favorite color?

9. What is your favorite topic to blog about?

10. What are your hobbies?

11.What is your favorite food?

The blogs listed below are blogs I enjoy reading everyday and they inspire myself and others in so many ways.  I want to award each of you with the award above for your amazing work on blogs.  Thank you.

The blogs I have chosen are:

1. http://mereknits-mereknits.blogspot.ca/

2. http://septemberviolets.blogspot.ca/

3. http://natasnest.blogspot.ca/

4. http://summerhousecottage.blogspot.ca/

5. http://gillymakes.blogspot.ca/

6. http://linda-dawn-designs.blogspot.ca/

7. http://lacycrochet.blogspot.ca/

8. http://lanasdeana.blogspot.ca/

9. http://haggizathome.blogspot.ca/

10. http://sallystrawberrycrochetandknitting.blogspot.ca/

11. http://hannicraft.blogspot.ca/

Have a great day

Take care,

Lisa