The Liebster Blog Award
I've only been blogging for a month or so, and I really enjoy doing it. I just wish I had more time to spend on it, but I enjoy thinking about what subjects and images to share, I like writing more than I thought I would and above all, there's a real warm and supportive community out there! It simply is so nice to share.
So what is Liebster Blog Award? I've tried to find out a bit more about the award, but having spent some time on Google, it seems to be a bit of a mystery as I can really only find links to people who have won the award themselves. What I do know is that it is an award for blogs with under 200 followers and that it aims to give small blogs more exposure. "Liebster" means "beloved" in German and a blog nominated for this award is "worth watching". So the bottom-line is that it is a really nice way to promote small blogs!
There are a few rules (there is quite a lot to this post, so I'll forgive you if you speed-read throughout some of it!):
- Post 11 random things about myself.
- Answer the 11 questions Lena & Heidi asked me.
- Nominate 11 more up & coming bloggers with less than 200 followers (I'm not sure how you know, but hey...), notify them and link them to my post.
- Create 11 new questions for these bloggers to answer.
- Tag backs not allowed.
So firstly, 11 random things about myself:
I have a sweet tooth / I grew up on a dairy farm in Holland / I studied Economics in Amsterdam / I'm a mother of 2 gorgeous little girls / I love making things with my hands / I always have fresh flowers in the house / I know very little of films / I don't mind spiders / I love hunting for bargains at car boot sales or vintage fairs / I married an Englishman / my 2 brothers and I all live in different countries
Then my answer's to Lena:
- If you could pick any city in the world to live in for one year - which one would that be?
Sydney. I love the city and could visit my brother in Melbourne more.
- Coffee or tea? Both. Love coffee, but have anglicised and like my tea too.
- Which sense is more important to you: sight or hearing? 100% Sight.
I have a photographic memory, but really have to concentrate when I need to listen to something. I was dreadful at my language hearing exams at school.
- What is your most annoying habit? Biting my nails... I have anything but elegant and manicured hands...
- Pick a movie: Fiction or documentary? Fiction.
I don't watch many films, but love a good story line in a movie.
- What was your favorite book as a child?
The Witches by Roald Dahl. Was particularly fascinated by the square feet without toes.
- What is your favorite book today?
I don't get round to reading many books, but I loved The Kite Runner by Kahled Hosseini
- How many close friends do you have?
About 5 I would say.
- Do you like questionnaires?
Depends if they're too long!
- You have won one million (Dollars, Euros, whatever...) in the lottery- and now?
Money doesn't always give happiness, but I'd buy a lovely old quintessentially English house that is currently up for sale in our village with loads of character and in need of a lot of work (beautiful large panelled hallway, in fact, I fell in love with the house because of the hallway) but my husband doesn't like it and we can't afford it, so I would buy him the latest Porsche 911 and build an oak frame garage in the large back garden to convince him... And I'd also buy a lovely little house in Holland close to where my parents and brother live, so we'd have a pied-à-terre there too. Gosh, that's quite a lot, isn't it?!?
- How are you today?
Busy, sometimes too busy, but very happy. I've made "Work smarter, not harder" my motto.
Then my answer's to Heidi (Hope you're not bored yet!!):
- Best vacation ever?
Honeymoon to Thailand and Cambodia
- When do you feel inspired?
When something catches my eye. Difficult to say really.
- Who do you admire most?
I do admire Holly Becker for how she's carved her own career and managed to make a living out of what she loves doing. Now I've met her she really is a lovely lady with a warm personality, just like she writes, yet she has a good business head screwed on. (I've met good business women who are not always so lovely!) And she seems to have endless energy.
- What would be your perfect day?
A lazy one without a list of things to do in my head or without having to watch the clock and simply enjoy spending time with my children and my husband.
- Are you quiet or outgoing?
In between. I like socialising and voicing my opinion, but also like my own space.
- Where do you like to blog from?
At home in a quiet space.
- Favorite ethnic food?
Thai, although not too spicy!
- What do you love knowing lots about?
I would love to know lots more about photography and graphic design.
- Favorite color?
I don't have any in particular, but I am not a fan of yellow and orange. I tend to go for whites, greys and do like dusky pink.
- Are you on the dance floor or do you prefer to observe the dancing?
On the dance floor for sure!!
- Morning or night person?
Definitely morning. After 10pm my brain doesn't work properly anymore. What a lucky husband I have - I'm always the one up with the girls early in the morning!
And here are my lovely nominees:
- Bettie & Frank
- Little Miss Tweedie Bird
- My Little Ginger Wedding
- With love from Sam
- Mischief Flapjacks Pantone & Me
- Because It's Beautiful
- Ard's catch 22
- Room to Bloom
- Her Indoors
- Veawen
- Insideology
And these are my 11 questions for them:
- What would you like to learn more about?
- Best experience in the past year?
- Favourite Shop?
- Who would you like to be in a different life?
- What is your biggest wish?
- What does comfort mean to you?
- Favourite car?
- Most loved item?
- What does your ideal house look like?
- Favourite holiday destination?
- Chocolate or Crisps?
Well, congratulations, you've made it!! Thank you for your perseverance and please do
try and have a look at the other nominee's blogs.
Lots of love,
Trinske
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