Wednesday, March 16, 2011

My First Blog Award

I am still quite new in the blogging world, but it didn't take me long to recognize the wonderful sense of community that exists here. After blogging only a few posts, I had lovely comments appearing and a few people even followed me (I'm still waiting for more =) ) . As the weeks have worn on, I have received so much positive feedback and it truly warms my heart. I started this blog just for fun, and to give myself a reason to write every day. However, I have quickly discovered that I also enjoy taking and editing photos, styling my outfits, and of course reading other fabulous blogs!!


 I am very excited to share that I have just been awarded the Versatile Blogger Award by my fellow blogger, Allie, at   The Vanity Lair. I am so honoured that someone who writes such a wonderful blog actually reads mine too!! So, as part of receiving this award, I had to put a link to Allie's blog (Just click above on the vanity lair), tell you seven things you may not yet know about me, and feature seven blogs I think you should check out. 

I am going to feature five blogs-- they are all people who have made an effort to comment on my blog, follow my blog, and rope me into this wonderful little blogging world :) They have very wonderful, creative and engaging blogs and I urge you to check them out right away!! 


Now, onto my seven things:

1. I have two degrees- an honours bachelor of health sciences and a bachelor of education. I hope to have three soon (a masters in education or school psychology).


2. I lived in Trinidad and Tobago where I was a teacher at a local elementary school. I taught grade three.


3. I currently have four jobs...


4. I have a serious fear of heights, but I love rollercoasters. I also went bungee jumping in Acapulco to attempt to overcome this fear... it didn't work.


5. I love to read!! I just finished "The Flying Troutmans" and it was sooo good! Some of my other favourites include The Prisoner of Tehran, The Glass Castle, House Rules, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Three Cups of Tea, and my guilty pleasure books: anything by Nicholas Sparks.


6. My favourite stores are Zara, Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, H&M, Aritzia, and Spank.


7. I never broke any bones or had a major injury as a child... but since my eighteenth birthday I have: broken my toe, torn all of the ligaments on the top of my foot, fractured my wrist, and broken my nose. I seem to become more clumsy as the years pass...

That's it :) Hope you enjoyed learning something new about me, and be sure to check out the blogs I mentioned! Until next time...

xo, allie

10 comments:

  1. Congratulations on your first award! You deserve it.

    Thanks so much for awarded this to me, I appreciate it! I will feature this in an upcoming post with the Stylish Blogger award I received.

    Thanks again girl! Have a great day.

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  2. Hey Allie! Congratulations on this award, and t hank you for the mention, it so lovely of you! It was fun to read the 7 things about you too ;)
    xo Cara
    http://www.afashionloveaffair.com/

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  3. Allie,
    you are such an inspiration to me! i admire your two degrees (you go girl!), i admire that you lived in Trinidad & Tobago (and taught 3rd grade), i admire that you went bungee jumping in Acpulco, and I admire that you actually finish reading books! lol. Thank you for this award<3 It's so cool that you thought of me :) I really enjoy reading your blog and I'm excited to keep on reading and to get to know you better. You rock! xo!

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  4. Thank you so much for the award! you are too sweet. I can't believe you are going to have 3 degrees!! I almost have one and I'm exhausted :) really impressive girl!

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  5. Congrats lady - I too have only been blogging a short time, but it is quite the fun community :)

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  6. Trinidad and Tobago that's amazing!

    How do you have time for blogging with four jobs?! Quite the accomplishment :)

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  7. Allie, Congrats on your award. That's really cool, and I know what you mean...blogging is fun. I'm new too.
    Nice work!
    xo Dale

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  8. Hey lovely, thanks so much for the visit, and congrats on your award too! Blogging while holding down four jobs?? I salute you! Keep at it :)

    x K
    http://modernlegacy.blogspot.com
    -An Aussie girl's fashion musings.

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  9. Awww congrats on your degree, and thank you for passing this on to me! You're so cute. I can't believe you have four jobs! You must be one busy lady
    xJennaD

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