Hi Everyone!
My awesome blog friends Erin and Laura of House Envy Blog nominated me for a Liebster award!
I’m so excited and super honored to accept it. Thanks so much guys for thinking of me. For those of you who don’t know, the Liebster award is nominated to new bloggers, by new bloggers. Its a great way to discover newbies in the blogosphere and spread the love.
Now part of my accepting this award there are few things Ive gotta do:
1. Answer 11 questions posed by the person who nominated me.
2. Post 11 facts about myself
3. Nominate 5-11 bloggers
4. Tell them that they have been nominated
5. Create a list of 11 questions for the nominees to answer
Sounds easy enough. So lets get to it.
11 FACTS ABOUT ME
1. I’m terrified of bridges! I shared this on a “5 things you may not know about me” tag on IG. Yes its true. Its probably the most irrational fear I have. If I’m not driving when we go over one I have to tuck my head in between my legs until we are over it.
2. I am NOT a morning person. AT. ALL.
3. My dream car is a Mini Cooper. I will have one. Someday.
4. My favorite color is purple, but I have yet to use it in the design of any of our spaces, yet.
5. Ive never been to a concert. That’s really really sad, I know. Especially since I’m in my 30’s already.
6. I’m a veteran. I was in the Air Force for 6 years right out of high school. Its one of the things I’m most proud of. I’m a huge advocate of anything related to our nations heroes and I tear up and get chills every single time I hear the Star Spangled Banner. No lie, every time.
7. I have 6 piercings and 3 tattoos….so far.
8. I’m a HUGE football fan. During football season I turn into a crazy person. Go COWBOYS!!
9. I lived in Germany growing up as a kid. I was there when the Berlin wall came down and my mother still has pieces of it.
10. I don’t like scary movies. I refuse to watch them.
11. If I could choose any super power to posses, Id choose to have the power to teleport. How cool would it be to be in Paris one minute and Australia the next!
11 QUESTIONS ASKED OF ME:
1.) What’s your favorite project you have shared-Our kitchen makeover. I really really loved that project and we enjoy our space so much now.
2.) Whats on your wish list to redo in your home-The flooring throughout, a backyard overhaul, and our master bedroom/bathroom.
3.) If you could meet one person who would it be-Oprah
4.) What is your top product endorsement, be it beauty, home or otherwise-Sunscreen! Its the one beauty product I wear every single day. Even if I wear nothing else.
5.) What is your favorite motto-“Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That”. I really just makes sense in so many different scenarios!
6.) How would your closest friends describe you-Loyal, Kind, Funny, Giving, and Blunt! I’m that friend that you come to when you want the no bs, tell it like it is answer. If you want someone to tell you what you want to hear DON’T come to me!
7.) Whats your vice and how many times have you tried to quit-Candy! I’ve never tried. Its just not gonna happen!
8.) Name a time you laughed the hardest-Every time I watch Kevin Hart!
9.) Name one of your design secrets-If a space feels good to you, then its good design. Even if it goes against every “rule” in the book.
10.) What would you never try and why-Bungee jumping or skydiving. Because ain’t no body got time for that!
11.) Name one thing that you can’t stand no matter what!?-Ignorance.
WHO I’M NOMINATING:
I’m a huge fan of all these lovely ladies. Some have been blogging a tad bit longer than others, but they are all fairly new to blogging.
WHAT I’M ASKING
1. If you could live anywhere other than where you do, where would it be?
2. What is your biggest fear?
3. If you could give your 18 year old self any single piece of advice, what would it be?
4. Whats your favorite spot in your home?
5. If you have an unlimited budget, what would be the craziest luxury you’d add to your home?
6. If you could meet any famous person, past or present, who would it be?
7. If you could take a luxury vacation anywhere in the world, where would it be?
8. What’s your favorite food? Least favorite?
9. Whats something you’ve always wanted to do, but haven’t have the courage to?
10. What project on your to do list has been this biggest thorn in your side?
11. Pepsi or Coke?
Thank you again Laura and Erin! This was fun. Until next time….
XoXo-Shavonda
Kelly @ View Along the Way says
Aww fun! I loved learning more about you. We are huge football fans here too, but we mostly follow college. LOOOVE football season!
Connie says
Congratulations!
Now I feel that I know you much better.
I would have to say that our kitchen makeover was my favorite thing, too. We did it about 12 years ago, but I’m still enjoying it everyday. On HGTV it takes a weekend, ours took us 6 months of weekends. We were so sick on fast food by the time it was finish, LOL.
Your blogging sister (or grandma), Connie 🙂
Mrs. DeVore says
Thanks so much for the nomination! I need to get on it! 🙂
Carmeon @ CohesiveRandomness says
Aaahhhh!!! I’m so honored to be even the slightest bit deserving of your nomination!!! About to bust this post out ASAP!!!
P.S. We have sooo much in common! I’ve only been to 1 concert ever (John Legend) and I was 26 years old when it happened…guess we’re both late concert bloomers.
Shavonda says
Hey lady. Coincidentally enough, John Legend is one of the few people I actually want to see in concert:) Cant wait to see your responses!
Kristin@bliss-athome.com says
Dang! I am a major slacker! I just got nominated for this 2x! Need to get my booty in gear!! I will post soon! I too will not watch scary movies and my dream car is a mini too! xoxo Kristin
Shavonda says
Great minds, yet again Kristin!
stephanie says
Great job Shavonda!! love your answers and I just love “aint nobody got time for that time!” congrats to you!
Shavonda says
Hi Stephanie!!!! Thank you:) I’m telling you that saying is so true!
Julia Konya says
Thanks Shavonda!!! Now I got nominated twice and really have get my post out too! I’m slacking!
My son hates bridges too and I’m afraid of heights 😉
Brandi says
This was fun! How awesome that you lived in Germany. I enjoyed learning so much more about you. Especially that you can be bribed with candy! LOL!!! What’s your favorite?
Shavonda says
Hi Brandy!!! Thank you! Yes I can be very very easily bribed with candy. My favs are Nerds, Good and Plenty, sour straws, and Mike and Ike.