Friday, February 27, 2015

the versatile blogger award



i've been nominated for the versatile blogger award by these two awesome girls: jessica and lola. this is another great award that goes out to feature blogs with noteworthy content and pictures. thank you so much, girls, for the nomination!

the rules:
- thank the person who nominated you
- share seven little-known facts about yourself
- nominate others to do the same

facts:
1. when i was 7, i gave the tooth fairy an ultimatum through a note tucked under my pillow. either "fork over fifty bucks" or "i'll never believe in you again." i didn't get my fifty dollars. but i got to keep my tooth. and my attitude.

2. in kindergarten, our teacher asked us all what we wanted to be when we grew up. the girl before me said that she wanted to be a vet. girl stole my answer. i used to think it was nearly a sin to give the same answer to such a question so when i was asked what i wanted to be, i just sat there in silence not knowing what to do. the teacher snapped saying we didn't have all day. so i blurted, "a cowgirl!" yup. a cowgirl. life goals right there.

3. my parents set up a family trip to disney world and seaworld for christmas one year. most kids would probably enjoy that. i was miserable everyday of the trip. all i wanted to do was go back to the hotel and swim in the pool all afternoon. i'm half fish.

4. i was given a kitten for my eleventh birthday. a black kitten with a white dot on her chest. i named her 'dottie.' she was a stray and really shy. she became attached to me. only me. i loved that cat so much. you don't even know. when i was sixteen, she got hit by a car. i cried for weeks, missed school, and slept with a picture of her beside my bed. sounds pathetic. but i'm pretty sure that's the only time in my life that i've ever truly experienced heartbreak.

5. if i were ever to get a tattoo, i would want 'sweetheart' written in my grandmother's handwriting on the back of my neck. i can still hear her calling me that. i miss her so much.

6. when i misbehaved as a youngin', my dad would go outside, walk across the street and stand next to a pine tree. he told me the easter bunny lived under that tree. i believed him. my parents kept me disciplined by standing next to a pine tree. "alright, i'm going to go have a talk with the easter bunny." "noooooo!" i don't think you ever stop being so naive. you just become naive about different things.

7. i had to give a talk in church once. my friend was asked to talk on the same day. when we got to church, she had her talk all written out and ready to go. i had an index card with three bullet points. while she gave her talk, i panicked over mine. when my turn came, i got up, stood at the podium and looked at the congregation. i began speaking and everything just flowed. no hesitations, no mistakes, nothing. i do better speaking to a large group of people than one-on-one. i get nervous when having to look someone in the eye.

nominations:
jessica in your ear
my life as katy
the aj minute
life modifier
sam hates running

good luck!

all my love,
E

Friday, February 20, 2015

venice

the wanderlust has been real lately. all i want to do is travel, take pictures, eat food, and sleep. unfortunately, my work schedule and bank account are working against me. until we're on the same page, i'm just going to have to relive all of my favorite travels through old pictures and try to curb the craving a tad.

i went through my pictures from venice today. i absolutely love venice. my mom and i took a visit during the summer of 2013. i'll be honest and say that i had no idea that venice was an island until we boarded a ferry to get there. and i had no idea that cars didn't exist there. but i did know that venice has a hard rock cafe. and, let's be real, that is one of the first things you're supposed to look up about the city you're visiting. twisted mac and cheese? the best.

we didn't just eat hard rock cafe food, of course. we had real italian pizza. ham pizza. it was stellar. yes, stellar. and we had gelato for dessert. guys. i ate gelato in venice. i ate pizza in venice. i'm still not over it and it's been almost two years.

my favorite memory from this trip is definitely the gondola ride. my mother is deathly afraid of boats. she was fine until we went out into the grand canal. the bigger boats passing by made our little gondola rock a little too much for her. i've never seen her grip anything as tight as she did the side of that poor gondola. seriously so funny. i was proud of her for going, though. you can't go to venice and not go for a gondola ride. right?





i'll be back. one day. promise.

all my love,
E


Wednesday, February 18, 2015

the liebster award


i'm so happy to have been nominated by this lovely girl, sasha over at little-sash, to take part in the liebster award. i love the idea behind this award. it helps new blogs get discovered and allows bloggers to connect with each other.

the rules:
- post the award to your blog
- thank the blogger who nominated you and post a link back to their blog
- answer the 11 questions given by the blogger who nominated you
- nominate 11 new bloggers and notify them
- create 11 new questions for them to answer

my given questions:
1) what gave you inspiration to start a blog?
there are a countless amount of journals scattered around my room. this is just another one of them. it's my own. a place to document my feelings, life, travels, and photographs.

2) who is your favourite music artist?
i'm a swiftie, no shame. but i will forever love the goo goo dolls and matchbox twenty. their songs will never get old.

3) what are five items always in your handbag?
i don't use a handbag. i only carry my wallet around. i'm not that girl that has to carry a pack of gum, chapstick, a brush, makeup, and a billion q-tips around all day. you'll just find it all crammed into the center armrest of my car.

4) if you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
i wish i could see people's true intentions. see through them to their very core. there will either be something alluring or something menacing. but wouldn't you like to know who you're really dealing with?

5) what is your guilty pleasure?
lazy friday nights with sweatpants, messy hair, popcorn, and netflix.

6) what advice would you give your younger self?
people are not medicine, doll. never let your happiness depend on or lie in the hands of another person.

7) what is your favourite joke?
i was going to make a hitler joke, but jew would nazi the humor in it.
why was hitler hit with a baseball? he did nazi it coming.
okay, enough with the nazi jokes. they're making me führerious.

8) what is your favourite fashion accessory?
infinity scarves and pearl earrings.

9) if you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?
i think the world would be an even more beautiful place if people focussed on living up to their full potential. love to the fullest, work your hardest, and be charitable. don't waste your talents and love. the world shouldn't be robbed of such good.

10) where does your fashion inspiration come from?
pinterest.

11) heels or flats?
neither honestly. i prefer vans, boots, and sandals. there is a time and a place for heels and flats. and that place is church on sundays.

i nominate:
leesh loves
the french way
anna jasmine
this girl said
very proper blog
rosanna's palette
oh snap anna
a pretty little life
love and leo
lordlaura
hello, scholar
els loves

the questions:
- what do you love most about yourself?
- what's your most embarrassing childhood memory?
- what's your dream job?
- what are your favorite lyrics?
- on the first day of ruling the world, what would you do?
- what has been the best moment of your life?
- which famous person would you love to be BFFs with?
- if you could ask for one wish, what would it be?
- what's the weirdest thing you have ever done on a date?
- where have you always wanted to travel?
- what makes you smile?

have fun, y'all!

all my love,
E