Five on Friday

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A lot of sweet ladies have nominated me for a Liebster Award and I so bad I am horrible at responding! I have already done two so I probably won't do any more but I wanted to say thank you to: Krista, Kayla, Robin, Michelle ,Bri & Regina! Thank you all for nominating me!! Since Michelle was the most recent person to nominate me I thought I would go ahead and answer her questions!

1. Red wine or white? Red - but I am not a huge drinker. Only socially :) My drink of choice is a diet coke!
2. Favorite winter activity? Since our winter's here are pretty mild I don't really have a favorite activity. I do love to get up to Lake Tahoe when I can and enjoy the snow and scenery.
3. Which Olympic sport are you most excited to watch? I like Summer Olympics much better but I do look forward to figure skating. Honestly I will watch it all when it's on!
4. What do you want for Valentine's Day? Hmm not much pretty happy with what I have right now + my birthday is coming up in March.
5. If you could eat one thing from one restaurant's menu for the rest of your life, which would it be? That's tough - I think it would have to be Mexican food cause I love it. Please don't make me pick just one thing!
6. When it comes to men, what's your "type"? My husband - I mean have you seen him? YUM.
7. What's one beauty ritual you cannot skip? Brushing my teeth (haha!)
8. Who was your favorite teacher in school and why? My favorite teacher was Patricia Geist-Martin at San Diego State. She taught an ethnography class and I just adored her. I wrote a 30 page paper on "Emotional Labor and Long Distant Relationships" . David and I survived an LDR for two years!
9. Dream car? I wouldn't mind an Audi R7
10. Favorite song at this very moment? John Legend "All of Me"
11. You can only eat one part of the Oreo.  Cookie or cream? Cream!

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This weekend it is supposed to pour here! I am SO excited. I plan on staying in my Hunters and my new lulu jacket all weekend! Sleep Train (where we bought our mattress) is next door to Lululemon, while David went to get coffee I told him to meet me in there. I walked in and saw this jacket on sale, one left and my size. I tried to explain fate to him but he just shook his head.

Nice Asana Jacket *herringbone

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Coconut Water - some are so disgusting. Others are so good it's all I want to drink! If you're not sold on it try this brand before you give up on it completely.

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I just want to throw it out there that I am still so bitter I didn't buy these when I first saw them back in November! I sure hope they bring them back this year!

FIVE

I've got something exciting rolling out next week on the blog! Looking forward to starting a new series! Hope you will join me!


Linking up with April and the other lovely ladies of five on Friday!

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Liebster Award

I am so flattered to have received a Liebster Award from Miss Lauren over at Peach State of Mind!

I've been blogging a little over a month and I enjoy it so much - even if it's only to look back one day and remember when I was young and fun ;)

THE RULES

1) Link back to the blog that nominated you

2) Nominate 5-11 blogs with fewer than 200 followers

3) Answer the questions posted for you by your nominator

4) Share 11 random facts about yourself

5) Create 11 questions for your nominees

6) Contact your nominees and let them know that you nominated them 

NOMINATIONS 

1. Ally from Life As I Know It

2. Ashley from Sincerely Miss Ashley

3. Rachael at Lobster Lovefest

4. Katie from Understated Whimsy

5.Lindsey of Life on Countryside

Lauren's 11 Questions

1. What do you do for a living?

I work in Commercial Real Estate doing Property Management, not my dream job but I get to work in San Francisco and I have an awesome boss. No real complaints there!

2. What made you start blogging?

I was inspired to start blogging because of my friend Natasha from Schue Love she has been doing it for a little over three years and really enjoys it. It looked like something I would like...and do! She is my blog guru!

Natasha and sweet baby Ethan!

3. If you could give any tip about blogging, what would it be?

At the end of the day this blog is for yourself. So stay true to you. I recently had a friend who reads my blog say "I can hear your voice as I read your blog" huge compliment because it meant I am not editing myself to appear a certain way. Thanks Whitters!

4. What is your favorite food?

My all time favorite food is a tie between my mom's French Toast and my husband's lasagna.

5. What is your favorite thing to do during your spare time?

In my spare time I like to be social. It could be hanging out with my girl friends or chatting up people I know at the dog park. That's why I love blogging, the ability to meet so many people!

I have an incredible group of girlfriends + sisters!

6. Do you have any pets? If so, what?

I sure do! Finnley is one of the stars of this blog! He is an Australian Shepherd/Chow Chow mix and an absolute love!

7. Can you tell us about one of your favorite childhood memories?

One of my favorite memories is when my dad would take me to Heather Farms to feed the ducks. Afterwards we would always go to Thrifty's and get the square shaped ice cream in cones!

8. Where do you see yourself in five years?

You can't predict the future but in five years I hope to be parents & home owners. Anything else would be icing on the cake. 

Walker, one of my five nephews with Finn

9. What is your favorite holiday and why?

My favorite holiday is the 4th of July, it had me at red, white & blue and Trinity.

10. What kind of music do you like listening to, and who is your favorite artist?

I love anything country!! My favorite artist currently is Luke Bryan

11. If you could pick one place to live for the rest of your life, where would you pick?

Carmel, California

11 Random Facts About Me

1. I collect books about love

2. Horror movies are my favorite but I still keep my hands over my eyes

3. I think part of the key to happiness is a dog

4. I went to San Diego State for five years...what? I liked it!

5. David and I were in a long distance relationship for my last two years of college. He was in Missouri and I was in San Diego

6. I'm 30 and still watch MTV

7. My middle name is Ashley

8. My favorite flower is a ranuncula

9. I had no idea what ranunculus were until I got married and discovered them

10. When I want to stop eating something delicious but bad for you I pour tabasco on it

11. I have five nephews and 0 nieces

11 Questions for the Nominees

1. Who is your blog inspiration?

2. What is your go to outfit?

3. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?

4. Who would you want to play you in a movie?

5. What is something you always have stocked in your fridge?

6. Do you have any superstitions?

7. What is your favorite tradition?

8. What is your favorite piece of jewelry?

9. Do you prefer shows about cooking or shows about home improvement?

10. If you could only wear one color for a month, what would it be?

11. If I gave you $100.00 what is the first thing you would do with it?

Looking forward to getting to know you ladies a little better!!

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