First of all, thanks for your grace to all of you who have nominated me for awards recently….yes, I am a little behind! ๐
Receiving awards are always a great encouragement to me! I still sometimes can’t believe I have only been cooking for about 3 months! I also sometimes can’t believe that my hatred of cooking has turned into a love of cooking! ๐ All that said, these awards encourage me as I continue down this adventurous road! Thank you for blessing me and spurring me on!
I had never heard of the Versatile Blogger Award so I was so excited to get nominated on pretty much the same day by Ayesha and Apsara.
I love that the subtitle on Ayesha’s blog called Cooking with Ayesha is “life is foodiful.” I think that reflects her fun personality! I can hardly believe she is only 19 with all the wonderful cooking she does! Look at this amazing Tres Leches Cake that she made the other day! Don’t you just want a piece?! Or two?!ย If you don’t know Ayesha yet, please check out her site!
And Apsara… I just have to show off this whole wheat, egg free cake she made recently…wow! Not only does it sound good, but it is absolutely gorgeous!! I can’t imagine making something that looks this amazing! You will definitely want to check out her blog as well…she cooks such a variety of wonderful dishes!
Thanks so much Ayesha and Apsara!
The Rules:
- Put the Versatile picture in your post
- Link to the blogger who nominated you
- Give 7 facts about yourself
- Nominate 15 people
7 Facts About Me: (Again, working hard to make these NEW facts that I haven’t already told you. ๐ )
- ย I really want to learn how to play the guitar.
- When I am really tired, if I had to pick between food or sleep, I would pick sleep any day. And that says a lot, because you know I love food! ๐
- I can’t even calculate how much water I drink a day….that’s how much of it I drink! The funny thing is that I used to hate water and never drink it.
- I love candles! I love the ambiance they give…warm and cozy. In fact, I have 14 just in this one room I am sitting in.
- I hate the color maroon….I mean, I really hate it!
- One of my favorite sounds is frogs at night. I could fall asleep listening to them…music to my ears!
- I love playing boardgames, and have to admit that I am definitely competitive.
My Nominees: This time I am nominating blogs that I have recently been introduced to and have never nominated before. (Congrats to each of you!)
- Project Pastry
- Hungry Tales
- My Simple Delights
- Drizzling Delicacies
- Mademoiselle Gourmande
- The Optimistic Househusband
- Scratch It
- Ocean View Kitchen
- Malar’s Kitchen
- Churros ‘n’ Chai
- Jo Blogs Jo Bakes
- Work, Love, and Have Fun
- Art of Finding Myself
- D’s Bistro
- Cooking Without Grace
And now onto the Sunshine Award…
JoJo was so kind to nominate me for this! I really enjoy this sweet girl! Her blog, The Wobbly Way of Life (I totally love the name, by the way) is about her processing life in the form of writing. I love reading what she says and what she is thinking about! She is very engaging! Please drop by, read a bit, and say hi to her! I know it would be an encouragement!
Okay, The Rules:
- Include the Sunshine Award icon in your post and/or on your blog
- Link to the blogger who nominated you
- Answer 10 questions about yourself
- Nominate 10 other bloggers to receive the award
- Link to your nominees and let them know you nominated them
- Create 10 questions for your nominees to answer
The Questions JoJo gave me to Answer:
1. If you could have a part of the day frozenย for the rest of your life, which would it be and why?
I wouldn’t want it frozen. I feel like I would miss out on all the things God has planned for my life. Whether fun, easy, delightful, difficult, challenging….I wouldn’t want to miss out on them. All the things I walk through are part of what has made me who I am today and cause me to grow.
2. What does your style say about you?
This is just my opinion of course (LOL), but I think it says that I am fun, spunky, approachable, and real.
3. Flats or heels?
This question is kind of hard for me, because it makes me think of high heels (which I definitely don’t like to wear), or flat dress shoes (which I also don’t like. ) ๐ So, I will say this: I love flipflops (flats) and boots (with a small heel.) So I guess in that case, both. ๐
4. Would you rather be the nose or the ears? Why?
Ears all the way! I love spending time with people, listening to them, hearing their hearts, finding out about their stories.
5.ย How old were you when you started using the internet?
I’m pretty sure I was in college, because that is when we first got a computer. I think that shows my age a bit. ๐
6. Have you ever wanted to be someone else when you were young? Explain.
Sure. I was very insecure growing up…wasn’t comfortable in my own skin or confident about who I was. I cared way too much about what others thought. I wish I knew then what I know now, but I guess that is all part of growing up.
7. If you wereย to be stranded on the desert and had only one type ofย dessert, what would it be?
Only One JoJo?! Ugh! ๐ Dark Chocolate Chip Almond Balls made with almond flour, honey, coconut oil, chocolate chips, and almond extract…I LOVE this and could eat it every day!
8. Whatโs your ideal weekend?
It would probably be going away to a bed and breakfast with my hubby out in the woods…laughing together, exploring, having fun, talking, reading, and relaxing!
9. What do you like most about fruits?
Their sweet taste! They are good for you and yet they taste like dessert! ๐
10. What do you hope to accomplish through your blog?
I hope to encourage others in their own cooking adventures, to get people excited about being in the kitchen, to show people creative ways to eat delicious food without using all the refined sugar, and to be real with my own adventure in order that it may be a blessing to others.
My Nominees: These are all blogs that I enjoy following and haven’t had a chance to nominate before. Please check them out if you are not already familiar with them!
- ‘a la main
- Indu’s International Kitchen
- The Wordy Baker
- Deliciously Nell
- Gluten Free Fabulousย
- Loving Homemade
- Confused Bawarchis
- Tea with Erika
- La Petite Casserole
- My Kitchen Adventures
For the nominees, here are the 10 questions for you to answer:
- How old were you when you began cooking?
- Who taught you to cook?
- What did you want to be when you grew up?
- Who/what inspires you?
- What do you like to do besides cooking?
- What is your favorite time of year?
- Do you love to blog as much as you did when you first began? Why/why not?
- Wake up early or stay up late?
- What place have you always wanted to visit?
- Tell us something unique about yourself.
Congrats to every one of you, and may you each be encouraged!
congratulation!!!!
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Thank you so much ACASADISIMI!! Very sweet of you!
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Double congratulations Lori!!! And a huge thank you for nominating my blog. Farianti x
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Thank you so much, and you are very welcome!!
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Congratulations, Lori ๐
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Thank you! ๐
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Congrats and love your answers haha the nose and ear one was a really odd question but you answers it so well x
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Hehehe….thanks Justine! ๐
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Congrats! ๐
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Thank you Nell! And congrats to you as well!
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Who’s behind? Ha! I have not passed the award you and Nancy have given me! ๐ฆ
Anyway, congrats on the awards and I love your answers. Mmm, frogs at night sound good to me. ๐ And I LOVE LOVE scented candles, too! โค
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So, I am not the only one who is behind?! ๐ You’ll get it done eventually Jhuls…that’s what is nice about these awards…no time limits! ๐
Thank you! More things we have in common Jhuls! โค
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Congratulations Lori on your awards and thanks so much for nominating my blog! ๐ I loved reading your answers – I agree that fruits can be desserts!
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Thanks Indu, and you are very welcome! I will look forward to reading your answers as well! ๐ Always fun to get to know a fellow blogger better!
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Congratulation on both awards, Lori! I think you already know I’m a big fan of YOU and your blog. ๐
I love the sound of frogs as I fall asleep too…it’s one of the joys of windows open on a warm summer night! And I’m with you – love my flip-flops! Apparently I have a few years on you, as it was after college that a computer showed up in my house. ๐
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I do know that Nancy….you are such a big encouragement to me!!! I am super grateful for you!
I am so glad that you like the sound of frogs at night too! I am listening to them right now as I type….love!!!
LOL about the computer showing up in your house after college. ๐
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Congrats love. You totes deserve these!! โค
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Awe, thanks sweet Joanna!!! โค
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Congratulations, Lori! Thank you for passing on the Sunshine Award to us. We’ll be working on our awards soon enough. ๐
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Fun! Can’t wait to read your answers! ๐
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Congratulatjions Lori! Your really deserve both awards! I still can’t believe that you used to hate cooking! Thank goodness that has all changed! ๐
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Thanks Julianna! Big smiles over here! ๐ Hehehe….I know!!
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Congratulations again, Lori. Thanks for the nice words about me ๐
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Thanks Apsara! And my pleasure! ๐
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Many congratulations honey! You deserve all this and more xx
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Ah, thanks Dimple! Always the encourager! ๐
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Congratulations on your awards, Lori! And thanks for the nomination ๐
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Thank you Erika, and you are so welcome!
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Congratulations Lori, and thanks a lot for this nomination!
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Thank you, and you are welcome!
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dear Lori thankyou for the lovely intro!!! P.s congrats once again. You totally deserve the goodness!! โค ๐
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You are so welcome Ayesha! And thanks again…very sweet of you!! ๐
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