Nothing brightens my day like a healthy dose of sunshine…
… except maybe a kind gesture from a friend. A few days ago, the super-sweet Holly from Eat Great BE Great nominated me for the sunshine award, and while I’m not too sure what that means exactly, I do know that it warmed my that she thought of me, and that the questions attached to the award meant that I could take it easy today and not worry too much about having to think up something to write 
Oh don’t give me that look… It’s Friday, and since last week’s topic was kind of heavy, I wanted to keep things light this week.
So thank you, Holly, and happy Friday, everyone!
The Rules:
1. Include award logo in a post or on your blog.
2. Link to the person who nominated you.
3. Answer 10 questions about yourself.
4. Nominate 10 bloggers to receive the award.
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Holly’s Questions
1. Any pets? Kaiah, a little mixie mutt that I picked up from the shelter what feels like forever ago. Actually, it’ll be her 10th birthday on Tuesday, but you’d never be able to tell just by looking at her – she still acts like a puppy, and looks like one too if you don’t count the few little greys she’s starting to sport around her face. I had to leave her with my parents when I moved out because I didn’t want to take her away from a big yard and keep her cooped up in a condo, but I still see her on a pretty regular basis.
2. Favourite flavour of ice cream? I’m a classic vanilla bean kind of girl. It’s makes a perfect base for all sorts of toppings, and it’s not half bad on it’s own either 😉
3. Do you prefer cooking or baking? Definitely baking – it’s actually one of my favourite ways to relax. I have a huge sweet tooth, so the promise of a sweet reward for my efforts is just that much more appealing. That being said, it’s been a while since anything’s come out of my oven, but I’m hoping to remedy that soon with some of these mouthwatering recipes.
4. What’s your favorite form of exercise? Walking. I keep going back and forth with wanting to add something more to my fitness routine, but honestly… walking and just trying to be active in general has been working so well for me that I’m having a hard time finding the motivation to switch things up. I sometimes feel like I should be doing more, but why fix something that isn’t broken, right?
5. What is your Zodiac sign? I’m a stubborn and determined Capricorn, apparently.
6. What’s your favourite vegetable? My favourite or my stomach’s favourite? Because this is an issue that we don’t quite see eye-to-eye on. My favourite would be kabocha squash (I literally can’t stop eating until it’s all gone, especially when almond butter is involved), but my stomach likes the simpler kind – think tomatoes, baby greens, baby carrots, and cucumbers.
7. What are five things you can’t live without? I’m going to avoid going into the deeper and more obvious necessities like family, friends, health, love, etc., and just stick to simple material things instead. So: my iPhone (sad, but true), nut butter, books (I can’t choose just one), coffee, and sugar.
8. What’s your favorite thing about blogging? The people, hands down. I’ve made some pretty amazing friendships in the time I’ve spent in the blogging world, which is actually something that caught me completely off guard. I started blogging to keep myself accountable and busy while I struggled with recovering from my eating disorder, and I never imagined that I would end up connecting with so many other amazing girls (and the occasional guy too). Group hug!
9. Who is your favourite actor? Johnny Depp. Not only is he a talented actor, but he’s not too hard to look at either.
10. Favourite place to relax? In nature. Anywhere away from the hustle and bustle where I can actually hear my thoughts and they don’t feel so big and overwhelming in the scope of things…
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My Questions
1. If you had to move to another country, where would you move and why?
2. Would you rather live in the country or in the city?
3. If you could try out any job for a day, what would you like to try?
4. What’s your favourite part of your body?
5. What’s something most people don’t know about you?
6. If someone asked you to give them a random piece of advice, what would you say?
7. What are some of your favourite books?
8. If you were going to write a book, what would you call it and what would it be about?
9. Name three things hanging out in your fridge door.
10. What do you want to be remembered for?
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My Nominees (who better do the tag because I want to know the answers!)
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles
Beth @ Mangoes and Miles
Lauren @ Girl and Pup
Amy @ The Little Honey Bee
Becky @ Olives ‘n Wine
Arman @ The Big Man’s World
Lucie @ Fit Swiss Chick
Caitlin @ Chasing Chels
Carly @ Snack Therapy
Sarah @ Pickyrunner
And to all my lovely readers, answer a question (or 2 or 3) for me. Please? 😀
If I had to move to another country, I’d choose the UK, hands down. I am not a fan of summer heat (i know..) and the fact they have so little of it intregues me. Plus, living amoungst the accent! A random piece of advice would be to take risks. I am not a risk taker, at all. Because of that, i’ve missed out on soo many great opportunities! Oh and Johnny Depp, i’m with ya on that one!
Oh and
Great post idea!
Johnny Depp was my favorite actor since I first saw his face when I was younger and I fell head over heels in love with him, I mean, who wouldn’t right?
Totally with you on the Johnny Depp thing. He is a babe. People always say that he would be way too old for me anyway, but I believe that love is ageless 😉 I am the same way with Kabocha squash. I could pretty much just eat a whole one for dinner, but that would leave me in a brutal squash coma…
I know that coma very well… I’ve been there far too many times, unfortunately 😕
Mmm Johnny Depp and ice cream. Would it be inappropriate to want the two together. Oops, sorry that’s not this kind of blog. I got distracted.
Pets: I have three (yes three) felines who are all certifiable, but I love them anyway.
I’m a baker for the exact same reason, too. Sometimes I’ll get home from a stressful day and the first thing I do is turn on the oven! I also completely agree with your answer to the best thing about blogging. The people I meet are by far my favorite thing about it, too!
If you had to move to another country, where would you move and why?
Germany, or more specifically – Berlin. It’s such an amazing place. I can’t wait to go back next month! Other than that, if visas etc. weren’t a problem, I’d love to give New York a try – even though it would probably be very hard to live there.
Would you rather live in the country or in the city?
At the moment, a city. And for the foreseeable future, although Trout doesn’t want to raise children in a city so there’s a dilemma!
If you could try out any job for a day, what would you like to try?
Food stylist/assistant/photographer. I find food photography so inspiring!
Name three things hanging out in your fridge door.
Half a bottle of wine, a bottle of ketchup and half a lime.
I’m a walker too and I love it – and don’t think there’s anything wrong with NOT running. My body isn’t built for running or crossfit or whatever – I have weak knees as my whole body is imbalanced because of my shoulder disability, but I power walk like a freaking boss and love being active!
I wouldn’t actually move to any other country as I completely wholeheartedly love Australia – but I would love to move Jesse’s family here! I’m more of a suburbs girl than city – but I’d love the opportunity to live in the country.
Australia has been on my list of places that I need to visit for pretty much as long as I can remember, and I really hope to make it out there someday. I don’t blame you for not wanting to leave – it looks so gorgeous!
Whenever you want an Australian tour guide, I’m your girl ;P
Your dog is soooo cute!! Pleassee blog about her more! I feel like I have already said that once in a long time ago comment and I am having dejavu! HAH. I too love me some nature, and I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT PB!
I go through phases where all I do is walk and I love it! I also love Johnny Depp 🙂
I’d say that nomination is just about perfect – sunshine with a touch of sass. 😉 This blog and your healthy, REAL attitude toward food, movement, and life in general is always so refreshing.
And lady, I hear you on the kabocha squash and almond butter. Seriously – who knew it would be such a killer combination? One of the (many) reasons I adore fall is the plethora of squash!
My questions? 1 – Ireland. Galway, specifically. It’s glorious. 2 – I want the best of both worlds, which I have here just outside Chicago. I can get downtown in 20 minutes, but have parks and tree-lined streets and the small town feel right outside my door. 8 – I’m going to borrow from Oscar Wilde here: “Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.”
Happy weekend, Amanda! Thanks for being so sunshine-y. 🙂
And #8 would actually be the answer to #6. There may be copyright issues with that quote lol.
This is totallyyyyy random but my boyfriend found this and sent it to me jokingly saying “hey look, just like you!”. But there IS some truth behind it…I’m a homebody, what can I say! But I thought you may get a kick out if it as well. =)
http://i.imgur.com/iLbfyXf.png