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Napping Blogger Award

Thank you to the lovely Afsaneh and the wonderful Angie for passing this onto me. You can check out Afsaneh’s blog here and Angie’s blog here.

The rules for the Napping Blogger Award are easy:

Link back to the ones who gave you the award.
Tell us what you do to take time for YOU! That might be a hobby, a musical break, a favorite movie or show, sitting outside enjoying nature, or even taking a nap!
Nominate five other bloggers – especially folks you think deserve a break from their routine.

Relax? What’s that? (Just kidding) I love my me time (who doesn’t?), although I don’t get much of it these days I still try to take some downtime. My favorite thing is to spend a day hiking in the mountains. Something about the crisp mountain air that just cleanses your mind. I also love movies, so going to the movies with friends or even watching one at home by myself is fine by me. If I had more time to myself, I would read like a tornado.

Now, to pass this on to the five most deserving bloggers that could use a nap for all of their hard work.

1. Amy Weaver

4. Anna Hailey

by saraleggz on June 17, 2012 • Permalink

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Posted by saraleggz on June 17, 2012

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Kreativ Blogger Award

I’ve been nominated for the Kreativ Blogger Award. Thanks to the lovely Afsaneh, who is such a sweetheart for including me in this!

The Rules:

1. Thank & link back to the person who nominated you.
2. Answer the ten questions.
3. Share ten random facts/thoughts about yourself.
4. Nominate seven worthy blogs for the Kreative Blogger Award.

The Questions:

1. What’s your favorite song?

Just Barely Breathing by Killswitch Engage or any song from them, really. But if I had to pick just one it’d be this one.

2. What’s your favorite dessert?

Okay, ready for this answer…? Strawberry rhubarb pie, donuts, deep fried Twinkies, and Boston cream pie. (Can you tell I have a sweet tooth?;)

3. What ticks you off?

What ticks me off? Lying, of any sort. It’s pointless and selfish.

4. What do you do when you’re upset?

Writing, usually. Reading or going for a hike. I like to hide to work through the emotion.

5. Which is your favorite pet?

Between a cat and a dog? I have only owned three cats. Never having owned a dog, I’m not really sure I can pick. So…. I pick Biggie Bed Fry, my former turtle. (Yes, that was his name. At least I think it was a boy… *shifty eyes*) Anyway….

6. Which do you prefer: black or white?

Black, I think.

7. What is your biggest fear?

That I’ll never finish writing a novel.

And tornadoes and house fires. I have the utmost respect for Mother Nature. Beautiful and frightening.

8. What is your attitude mostly?

Usually, I roll with the punches. I don’t know exactly where I’m going, but some day, I will get there.

9. What is perfection?

Perfection is a baby’s smile. New life of all kinds.

10. What is your guilty pleasure?

A weekend away reading my heart out.

Desperate Housewives, the TV show, before it ended. And FRIENDS.

Red velvet frozen yogurt, with white chocolate shavings and cherries.

The Random Facts:

My feet are hardly ever bare, they never touch the ground without socks, ALWAYS SOCKS!
I hand write the majority of my first drafts.
The only girl out of four children.
I am graced with two middle names.
I’ve only been out of the country twice. Once to Canada and once to Mexico. Would love to travel to Europe… some day.
When I was 17 and brought my cat home for the first time, I told my parents it was for my older brother and we were just “holding” it for him until he came home for a visit. My brother conveniently said he couldn’t take it home with him. My plan had worked! My parents said I could keep him after all. (the cat that is…) (I feel like this is more of a confession.)
Flat pillows are my favorite.
I still need spell check to spell convenient.
I am half Spanish (Panamanian) and can’t speak it for the most part. Dora the Explorer has taught me more Spanish than my Spanish teacher in high school did.
I’m an outer space nerd that is petrified of extra terrestrials and morbidly fascinated by them at same time. This stemmed from watching a Discovery Channel documentary about aliens way too young.

Enough about me, now to pass the honor onto seven worthy bloggers.

1. Anna Hailey (@annaliterally) http://downwithsquirrels.blogspot.com/

2. Ashtyn (@AshtynStann) http://yawordreads.blogspot.com/

3. Ang (@ang_writes) http://www.angwrites.com/

4. Cara (@caramichaels) Also the home of #MenageMonday flash fiction contest you should be sure to check out! http://www.caramichaels.com/

5. Imran (@Flickimp) http://www.imranwrites.com/

6. Angie (@write_me_happy) http://arichmondwritemehappy.blogspot.com/

7. B.A. Matthews (@BA_Matthews) http://bamatthews.com/

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by saraleggz on May 22, 2012 • Permalink

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Posted by saraleggz on May 22, 2012

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Sunshine Award

Angie, so sweet and wonderful, has passed the Sunshine Award on to me.

To accept this award I have to share with you what makes me happy. I made a list by no means includes everything that makes me happy.

1. Watching meteor showers

2. When my daughter says “I love you.”

3. Maple sugar candy

4. A good nights sleep

5. Wine night with my long time best friends

6. When my brother comes home from the army

7. Writing, of course

8. Reese’s peanut butter cups and Donuts (Krispy Kremes to be exact!)

9. Holding a new born baby

10. All my awesome Twitter friends! Wish we lived closer, but extremely grateful I had the chance to meet you all.

Now to pass this award on to my own little corner of sunshine among the Twitterverse. E. Belle, Shana, Val, Moni, and even though these next two already have it, this list wouldn’t be the same without them: Angie and Anna. Much love and sunshine ladies!