Liebster Blog <3

The word Liebster means "Beloved" in German and this award, presented to my by Sunny, is a show of love and support and to draw attention to bloggers with fewer than 200 followers.  Here's how it works:

• Each blogger with post 11 randon facts about themselves


• Answer the questions the tagger has set for you


• Nominate three new bloggers


• Come up with 11 questions for your nominees


• Go to their page and inform them they've been nominated


• No tag backs!

Now, the 11 random facts about myself:

1.  I was married for 16 years.  We separated after 9 years for 4 months, got back together for 7 years and then split for good in 2007.  Still not divorced.  (I can't afford it and he won't initiate it.  Gah!)

2.  I played clarinet for a year in junior high school (Dork!)

3.  I love to thrift shop and to buy old furniture to repaint/refinish to match my shabby/cottage/vintage style.

4.  I've worked weekends at a greenhouse in the spring for the past 3 years and plan to do it again this year.

5.  I'm an introvert/homebody who would rather spend a quiet evening in rather than a night out on the town.

6.  I lost 63 pounds in 2010 and have since gained it all back, plus a few more.  :(

7.  I grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Virginia in 1989 at age 20.

8.  I recently bought a Canon DSLR camera with a couple of different lenses and plan to take a photography class this summer.

9.  I love to read - especially magazines.

10.  I was on TV once.  I was on a kid show called Romper Room when I was about 5 or 6.  (Anyone remember that show?)

11.  I enjoy gardening - flowers and vegetables.

Any now Sunny's questions for me:

1.  What is your favorite color and why?  I don't have a favorite color, I like alot of colors but I'm currently loving aqua and pink becasue it goes with my shabby decor.

2.  Morning, noon, or night; favorite time of day?  Morning is my favorite time of day.  I love watching the sun rise, hearing the birds sing, drinking that first cup of coffee and wondering what the new day holds for me.

3.  Mountains or beach, and why?  Beach.  No question.  Why?  The smell, the breeze, the waves, the relaxation, the beauty, the mystery of what lies beneath.

4.  Favorite method for losing weight?  Weight Watchers.  It helped me drop the weight before and I know it works.  I used to belong, but no longer, although I still follow the program on my own.

5.  Favorite Type of exercise?  Walking.  Doesn't cost anything and it clears my mind.

6.  If you could invite 4 living, famous people to dinner, who would it be?  Oprah, Johnny Depp, Paul McCartney and the Dalai Lama.  (Wouldn't that be an interesting dinner party?)

7-9.  Favorite 3 TV shows?  Biggest Loser, American Pickers, Downton Abbey

10.  Top 2 favorite musical artists?  The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton

Done!  Wow, that was alot of work so I'm going to stop here and choose not to nominate anyone.  I hope you enjoyed reading random facts about me.