Liebster Award

Chrissy, who blogs over at Simple Joys nominated me for a Liebster award last week, and so I'd like to dedicate this post to answering her questions and sharing some little-known facts about myself! Thanks for thinking of me, Chrissy!!

Baby Molly :)

The Rules are:

1) List 11 facts about yourself.
2) Answer the 11 questions provided.
3) Create 11 new questions.
4) Nominate 11 bloggers with fewer than 200 followers and let them know that they've been nominated! :)

11 FACTS ABOUT ME:

1) My favourite season (since moving to the East Coast) is fall. It's just so beautiful here in the fall.

Cabot Trail in the fall

2) I play the fiddle, the piano and the french horn

Circa 2006ish

3) I have never broken a bone (knock on wood!!!)

4) I have seen a LOT of Canada because we have driven across the country 4 times (all the provinces but no territories).

5) I have never traveled internationally besides the US (many Northern States, NYC, and Florida)

NYC 2009 - it was windy on the boat, haha

6) My Master's thesis is in the process of being published in an academic journal, and I have several other publications 

7) I am a very fast reader and often finish a "normal length" novel in a weekend

8) One of my favourite flavour combos is chocolate and peanut butter...yummm

9) I love holidays, especially Christmas and Canada Day

Christmas 2009

10) My husband and I met online, but when we met each others' families, we learned that our grandmothers used to be friends and our mothers grew up near each other...many of our aunts and uncles know each other from University, too!

@ Luckett's Vineyard in the Valley on our mini-moon

11) I spend too much time thinking - not always in a stressful way, but I'm dying to know what our future holds and I can't wait to see my children grown up (but I'm not trying to wish my life away either if that makes sense!)

11 Questions from Chrissy: 

1. Why did you start blogging?

I found that I was reading a lot of blogs, and wanting to share information and connect with these people whose lives I was reading about everyday. So far, it's been a lot of fun and I can't wait to see where it goes from here!

2. What is your favorite way to spend free time?

Honestly, I love curling up with a good book and a blanket, or watching a movie on the couch with my hubby. In the summer though, I love hitting up the beach or doing something fun outside!! I also love to run or go for a hike outside.

3. What gift or talent do you wish you had?

I wish I could speak more than one language. I can speak French a little bit, but would love to be fluent in it (and I do hope to work towards this one day!) I also wish I was a bit less shy around new people, or a bit girlier in big groups of girls (I often find that I can't relate to the conversation that's floating around).

4. What is a current goal you have for yourself?

I want to deliver a happy and healthy baby in April and get back to where I was fitness wise (or even better!) by the end of 2014.

5. If you won an all expense paid vacation to wherever you choose, where would you go?

Either Costa Rica, Hawaii, New Zealand, or western Europe. If expenses were covered, I'd probably pick the most expensive place! Haha!

6. What hobby or interest would you like to pick up if you had more time?

I'd love to do more DIY projects around the house or do more sewing

7. What era or time in history do you find interesting?

I'm not sure...I love the time around Jane Austen's novels. I also loved reading Outlander and found that period of time (at least in Scotland!) interesting compared to the present day! 

8. What shows do you like to watch on TV?

Oh man, too many to list...but currently we love House of Cards, How I Met your Mother, Modern Family and I like New Girl :) For old-school shows, Friends (of course), Gilmore Girls and Alias.

9. What famous person would you like to meet?

There are a few I'd love to meet, but I think it would be amazing to meet some favourite bands, such as U2, Coldplay, or the Beatles. It would also be great to meet J.K. Rowling and ask her some questions about Harry Potter :)

10. What is the last book you read?

Still finishing up the Book Thief. Took a little break to read some cheesy romantic novels around Valentine's Day. haha.

11. What is your favorite store to browse?

Costco, Chapters (book store), Winners (Marshalls), Target

I nominate these bloggers (Sorry, I couldn't quite come up with 11!!):

Amanda @ Tickled Pink

Emma @ Emmaloo

Haley @ Truth be Told

Sarah @ Baloney Bin

Kelcey @ Hello Kelcey
Kristen @ Sunny with a Chance of Lemons
Meredith @ More than Yesterday

And here are my questions for them:

1) What is your favourite genre of music?
2) If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?
3) What is your favourite ice cream flavour?
4) Do you have any goals that you're working on right now?
5) Where were you born?
6) What is your favourite holiday?
7) Do you prefer the mountains or the beach?
8) What was the last movie you watched?
9) Have you ever met anyone famous?
10) What was the best vacation you've ever taken?
11) Do you prefer hugs or kisses?

This was fun!! Thanks again for nominating me, Chrissy!! :)