Liebster Blog Award

I wanted to send a warm thank you to Jade from muffinteahouse for the nomination of my blog for the Liebster Award. The Liebster Blog Award is given to up and coming bloggers and means "dearest" in German.

Here are the rules: 
1. You must post 11 things about yourself. 
2. Answer the questions that the nominator set for you. 
3. Create 11 questions for the people you nominate. 
4. Choose 11 new blogs & link them in your post 
5. Please leave me a comment on this post with the URL to your Liebster award so I can learn more about YOU!


So, some facts about me: I've traveled to India for 3 weeks, used to have a pet turtle, took woodshop in high school, won a tennis tournament in Holland, linzer torte is my favorite dessert, I love watching the food network before going to bed, my favorite smells are right after a big rainstorm and the ocean, gone cliff diving on multiple occasions, couldn't live without my fireplace, eat way too much cereal, and learned how to ski at the age of 4. 

Questions Jade asked me:
How is your day so far?  Can't complain, would've preferred more sleep. 
Why do you blog? I thought it would be a fun and more interactive way to journal. 
Ever drunk text someone?  If so, share! This is on my resume so I'm going to refrain from answering haha
What is your passion?  Cooking
Read any good books lately? Currently in the middle of The Great Gatsby 
What is the most daring thing you’ve ever done?  Jumped off of a 40 foot cliff~
Know any good jokes?  Please share.  What is a bartenders favorite book? Tequila Mockingbird
If you could live in another city, where would you live?  San Francisco 
What skill or ability do you wish you had?  Singing
Who would play you in a movie?  Sara Paxton because people have told me we look scarily alike
What did you eat today? Cereal, turkey, more cereal, chicken marsala with pasta and pesto


Blogs I'm nominating:
http://www.cakespy.com/blog/2011/2/19/a-bakers-dozen-sweet-tips-for-baking-in-college.html
http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.it/
http://violetsage.wordpress.com/tag/lazy-girl-fitness/
http://www.justgetoffyourbuttandbake.com/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/
http://thepreppyprincess.wordpress.com/tag/preppy-fashion-blog/
http://www.abeautifulmess.com/diy/
http://www.beautybloggingjunkie.com/
http://www.honeywhatscooking.com/
http://sweetapolita.com/blog/
http://matterofstyle.blogspot.it/



Now here are my questions:
What is your favorite book of all time?
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where?
If you could speak another language what would it be?
Favorite movie?
Favorite food?
Why do you blog?
Favorite musician currently?
The ultimate dessert?
If you could only read 1 magazine subscription for the rest of your life what would it be?
Best holiday experience?
Best gift you ever received?