put a bow on it: Liebster Award

Sunday night blogging - this is a first for me. I was in a work meeting all day Thursday AND Friday...so no blogging really happened. And let me tell you, not being able to read ANY on Friday really made the day suck.

So this post had to be put off until now, which is fitting because the Golden Globes in on right now (Well, it was, until A changed it to some stupid terrible Nicholas Cage movie, ugh.)

I was nominated for a Liebster award by four lovely ladies.

Rachel - Front Row Seat
Meighan at Heavens to Meighan
Chrissy at Prayers and Pearls
Ashley at Cup of Ash Tea

I still can't believe that so many people read what I have to say...and like it. Cah-razy talk!

The rules are:

You must post 11 random things about yourself.
Answer the questions that the nominator set for you.
Create 11 questions for the people you nominate.
Choose 11 blogs you love (with less than 200 followers) and link them in your post.
No tag back, but leave a comment on this post with the URL to your Liebster post so I can learn more about you!

So here we go...

11 random things about me:

I can stick my fist in my mouth. I was told by my youth pastor in middle school that I probably shouldn't tell boys this, but I didn't understand why until high school.
I eat all of one food at once on the plate, and then move onto the next. Burger must be done before I eat the fries.
I met Graham Gano while tailgating for the Miami game four years ago. He's a total tobie.
I want to be a wedding planner ~~when I grow up.~~
I just fell into the toilet thanks to my super awesome husband who never puts the toilet seat down. GREAT!
I always think I have a flat tire. ALWAYS. I have to pull over at least once every road trip to check. (It's never flat.)
Firestone totaled my first car while checking my tires.
I can't sleep unless I have socks on.
Bowden is my first pet - ever. My mom hated messes.
Until we got Bowden, I slept with a stuffed cow every night.
While in college, I used a ruler during class to keep my notes aligned on the page. (OCD much?)

And now I'm going to answer all of their questions!

Cup of Ash Tea:

What is the best book you've read recently? You guys, I read an insane amount. This is hard. I'd have to say The Opposite of Love.
What are your three favorite online shopping websites? Tobi, JCrew and Lilly Pulitzer. How's that for a crazy mix of styles?
How old were you when you stopped believing in Santa Claus? I really don't know, we've always had Santa gifts and we still believe in the "spirit" of Santa.
What did you laugh about today? Falling into the toilet. Well, A laughed, I yelled.
If you had to live in a decade other than the current one, which would you choose? 40s! War romance seems so dreamy. And it gave women such a sense of empowerment.
Are you left-handed or right-handed? Right.
If you could travel anywhere and money was no option, where would you go? Sicily to see where my Popop was born.
What's your favorite thing about blogging? Making so many AMAZING new friends!!
If you had to choose one food to eat the rest of your life, what would you pick? Ravioli.
What was your favorite toy when you were a child? A wooden duck on a string. Madre tried to sell it in a garage sale and boy did I pitch a fit.
Tell me something that you like about yourself. (: I like my bottom lip.

Prayers and Pearls:

What were your New Years' Resolution? Is it a bad thing that I've already forgotten?
What is your favorite "junk" food? Sour Patch Kids & Swedish Fish
What is your favorite Pixar movie? UP!!
What blogs are on your "daily must read" list? Pretty much all the ladies below - and these ones too!!
Who is your celebrity look-a-like? Jackie-O
What is your daily beauty routine? Roll out of bed and start working. Then ~~maybe~~ wash my face around noon-ish.
What is your number one blogging recommendation to bloggers just starting out? Be yourself!! Don't try and be like someone you follow.
Long hair or short hair and why? Medium. My ends get INSANE bad.
What is the last thing you bought? Groceries! Why are they so expensive??
What is your go-to hairstyle? Straight.
What is your favorite soda? or tea or coffee? Sweet tea y'all!

Front Row Seat:

What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod? Our first dance song - I Won't Give Up, by Jason Mraz
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Buy a house!
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Speak Italian.
If you knew the world was ending in 2012, what would you do differently? Find my dream job, stop saying "I'll do it later."
When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? Read!
What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up? I cry watching ANYTHING. Most recently it was Tangled.
What was the first thing you bought with your own money? Big thing would be a TV.
What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received? Best: engagement ring. Worst: nothing because A thought he could combine Christmas and my bday :)
When was the last time you were nervous? This is a daily thing at work.
What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done? Trained for...a 5K. I'm weak.
What is something you learned in the last week? How to take a stand.

Heavens to Meighan:

What is the first thing you notice about people? Smile!
Who is your celebrity crush? Christian Ponder. He's a celeb, right?
What is your favorite piece of clothing? My tory boots. Looooove.
What is the one piece of makeup you could not live without? Blush.
What is the farthest you've traveled from home? Greece!
What is the last book you read? Practicing Cake.
What is the worst gift you've ever been given? See above!
What was the last thing you cooked? BBQ Pot Roast with Ranch-Cheddar Grits
If you could sit down to dinner with five people, dead or alive, who would they be? Bobby Bowden, Dub-ya, Audrey Hepburn, Jackie-O and my Popop.
Were you named after anyone? My middle name, Lisella, is my mom's maiden name.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do first? Invisibility.