I've Got Sunshine...

Jill was kind enough to give me the Sunshine Award and she wants to know my answers to these questions!

1. I believe everyone has a “theme song” – one song that defines them, speaks to them, moves them... What is yours?

I love music and my brain tends to think in song, so it is impossible to narrow it down to one, but I have always loved Hanson's "MmmBop," it's so peppy and talks about being a great friend, I love it! P.S. If you aren't giving the grown up Hanson music a shot, you don't know what you are missing.

2. They’re making a movie about your life. Who do choose to play you on the big screen?

I have absolutely no idea...any suggestions?

3. What is your favourite holiday, and why?

I love the meaning of Christmas and I love picking out presents for others, so it is definitely my favorite, but it is hard to beat the food at Thanksgiving!

4. You are given a free ticket to travel anywhere in the world for one month – where do you go, and what sights do you see?

Somewhere tropical, and relaxing and if I see no sights, that would be fine with me!

5. Are you a fan of Reality TV? If so, which show would you like to be on and why?

Yes, I love it all! I would want to be on "The Mole" (which doesn't come on anymore). It was like a detective type/challenge reality show where everyone was trying to figure out who among the group was the mole sabotaging their game.

6. What is your biggest pet peeve?

People who cannot spell, and the abbreviation ASAP - it makes me feel rushed and I think it is rude.

7. What is your favourite thing about Autumn? What is this season like where you live?

Football!! It is typically in the 50's-60's in NC in the fall, though this past weekend it was almost 90. We live in the foothills and are very fortunate to experience a very colorful, rolling mountains in the distance fall.

8. Do you play an instrument? If not, what instrument would you like to learn to play?

I played the clarinet all through school, but haven't played in years. You may remember that I have a goal to learn to play the piano before I turn 40, only 7 months to learn, yikes!

9. You’re on a diet, and trying to avoid certain junk foods… which is your biggest temptation – the hardest to resist?

Candy! Chocolate, Twizzlers, Jelly beans, all of it!

10. Do you have a Bucket List? Tell me one of the items on it that you hope to cross off someday.

Ya'll, if you do not know by now, you have not been paying attention, I am boring, no sense of adventure at all. I think the only goal I have that would remotely count is a goal to spend at least 1 night in all 50 states, so far I have checked off 11 states.

Now, I am supposed to pick 10 of you to play along, but I hate picking, so I'm inviting any of you, since you all bring sunshine to me, to answer these questions on your blog, or in the comments if you don't blog!

TAG! Sort Of.....

So, my favorite Canadian, Jill over at Jill's World tagged me in a game of tag. I'm feeling lazy, so I'm not following all of the rules, but I am at least answering the set of questions that Jill came up with.

1. What is your one promise to yourself, or resolution for 2012?

I'm promising not to make any resolutions. I have succeeded already, it was good for my self-esteem....

If you could be anybody in the world – celebrity, rock star, author, ANYONE – who would you be?

Bill Gates or Donald Trump, for obvious reasons...

What is your favourite recipe to make? (Please share how to make it, or link it up if it’s somewhere on the Internet!)

This Mongolian Beef is AMAZING! Many steps, but it is sooooooo good!

Do you have a sport that you love to watch? If so, what is it and what’s your favourite team?

College football for sure. The Rev converted me into a South Carolina Gamecocks fan about 10 years ago, and I have been in love ever since...with the sport and the Rev...

If you could have the ability to expertly play any instrument in the world, what would you choose to play?

Piano, for sure. I am going to learn before I am 40, that's just over 2 years away. Think I can do it?

Why did you start blogging?

To chronicle our life away from the city and our friends and family when we moved. And to make new friends.

If you knew you could only have one last meal, what would you choose to eat? Your last supper, so to speak?

P.F. Chang's, I love it and since we don't live near one, I don't get to eat there often.

Who is your hero, and why?

I don't know if I really have one, outside of God. As much as I love my family and friends, He is really the only one who loves me just because and in spite of myself.

If you could bring back any old TV show that no longer airs, which one would you bring back?

This is hard, there are so many to choose from--Facts of Life, Silver Spoons, Saved by the Bell, the original 90210 and Melrose Place...

You’re a superhero. What’s your power?

Invisibility...so you better watch what you say, I might be around and you won't even know it....

Team Edward, Team Jacob, or screw that silly vampire crap?

Duh, Edward.....wait, are there really people besides The Rev on Team Jacob ???

If you have a minute, pick one or more of these questions and answer in the comments section! Happy Monday!

An Award!

Danielle over at Life on Dahlia Lane was kind enough to honor me with the Versatile Blogger Award. As a part of my acceptance of the award, I am supposed to tell you 7 things about me:

1. I love lined stationary--its perfect for making lists (see #2).
2. I have CDO, its like OCD but all the letters are in alphabetical order as they should be.
3. I can usually come up with a song for any situation.
4. I always watch The Bachelor/The Bachelorette, even though none of those relationships ever last.
5. I love painted toenails, but hate painting them.
6. I I love organizing, just not our basement.
7. I love football!

And pass this award on to 5 of my favorite versatile blogs:

Shannon @ Espinoza's Love
Katie @ The Perks
Kristi @ Temple of Adventure
Kristin @ Grace Violet
Joy @ Joys of Home

Thanks for sharing all of your versatility with your readers, ladies! Be sure to visit these talented bloggers!

An Award For Little Old Me?

One of my bestest bloggy buddies, Mandi has graciously presented me with this Honest Scrap award. Mandi is one of my favorite blog reads and is fast becoming a true friend--we're even planning a little road trip in the near future! She is a great Mom to 2 super cute kids, way crafty, and working her behind off on Weight Watchers to get all super model for us. If you stop by and check her blog out, you'll see what I mean.

In accepting this award, I need to do the following:

1. Say thanks and give a link to the presenter of the award.

2. Share "ten honest things" about myself.

3. Present this award to 7 others whose blogs I find brilliant in content and/or design, or those who have encouraged me.

4. Tell those 7 people that they've been awarded HONEST SCRAP and inform them of these guidelines in receiving.

10 Random/Honest Things about Me:

1. I am the oldest of 2 kids. My younger brother is 3 1/2 years younger than me. I, of course, had it way harder than he did growing up, because everybody knows the baby does no wrong.

2. I dropped out of college with only student teaching left to go because I didn't want to take out any more student loans. Ah, the ignorance of youth. I am not particularly career oriented, I think because I just haven't figured out how to get paid to cook and craft for a living.

3. I love Diet Pepsi and if stranded on a desert island, would probably be able to go without food, as long as I had an endless supply of cold Diet Pepsi. My preference is to have it in a cup, ice cold, but without ice--this is a Yankee habit that I got from my non-Yankee husband who always gets drinks without ice in order to get more in the glass.

4. I have watched General Hospital every day religiously since high school. Right now, I am still DVR'ing episodes and fast forwarding through them until they reunite my favorite couple.

5. I could go to Target every day and never get tired of it. I don't even have to buy anything, just going is enough. Same is true for Hobby Lobby.

6. Upon seeing the Rev for the first time, I turned to the person beside me and said "That is the man I am going to marry." That was almost 10 years ago and I finally managed to drag him kicking and screaming down the aisle almost 5 years ago. He is truly my best friend.

7. I am a NEAT FREAK. If the Rev were to move one thing in the house, I would be able to walk in and point it out immediately. We are seriously the Odd Couple in that way...one of us is being punished...

8. My biggest fear is never becoming a mother.

9. The noise that will drive me crazy the fastest is if someone uses an emery board to file their nails, a nail file is fine, but the emery board can make me cringe like no other sound...ooohhhh... except a lady scratching a panty hose clad leg with long fingernails....

10. I have a super high gag reflex and will make "the noise" if someone even describes something relatively gross or if I smell anything disgusting. If anyone throws up in my presence, you can bank on me being next.

I tag...Courtney, Rebekah, Richella, Beckie, Kristi, Tanya, and Kelly because as different as they all are, they have all brought creative ideas, insight, encouragement, a great recipe, new friendships, spiritual advice, or laughs to me through their blogs. Thanks for being real, girls!