The Lindquist Life: The Liebster Award

Katie, over at Better off Benedict, recently nominated me for the Liebster Award. For those of you who don't know much about the Liebster Award, it is pretty much a way for readers to discover new blogs that others feel are worth reading. You can read more about it here.

I was blown away that sweet Katie decided to nominate me. Of all the bloggers in the world, she thought enough of my blog to share it with her readers. If you haven't gone over and checked out her site, you most definitely need to! Her blog is fun and real and her and her hubby and THE cutest. LOVE.

She gave me some questions to answer and share with you guys.

1. Which bloggers inspire you the most?

I love reading blogs! I especially love reading blogs by other women around my age in similar life situations to me, ie. wife, new mom, etc. I read Mix & Match Family, A Little Bit of Everything, Momfessionals, Love and Grace Blog & The Larson Lingo. I read Katie's blog Better of Benedict every day.

I'm also a huge fan of everyday life fashion blogs. Some that I follow each day are Southern Curls & Pearls, Happily Grey, What Courtney Wore, Pinterest Told Me To, Classy Girls Wear Pearls, Get Your Pretty On, & The Pleated Poppy.

Geez! I guess I read more than I thought! haha

2. Why did you start your blog?

I started blogging in November of 2014.

3. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Good question! If I could live anywhere in the world it would be by a body of water (ocean, lake, etc) in a coastal New England home with both sides of our family close by. Above everything, I dream of one day living close to my family & Mike's family so our kids grow up surrounded by our loved ones.

4. What is your favorite store?

Ooo! Fun! I don't think I can pick just one, honestly. I LOVE J.Crew, Nordstrom, Gap/Old Navy/BR & Nike.

5. What are three things you never leave home without?

My phone, my wallet, & gum.

6. What is your favorite thing to do on the weekends?

On a nice day, go to lunch and sit outside & sip some drinks or sweet tea. Rainy/Snowy/dreary days, I love to curl up with a book by the fireplace & read or catch up on some reality TV.

7. Who is your hero?

My parents. My childhood was filled with so much love and I hope that our children know that same kind of love.

8. What was your dream job when you were a child?

A teacher. I used to play school with my neighborhood friends all the time. I really loved being the teacher and still sometimes envision teaching in some capacity in the future.

9. What is your biggest pet peeve?

Chewing with your mouth open. It drives me nuts to hear someone chewing their food.

10. What is your favorite food?

This is a tough one! I love pizza, warm peanut butter cookies right out of the oven & BBQ for sure! Oh, and Mexican food! (Can you tell I love food!)

Now here are 5 random facts about me:

1. I LOVE holidays. Sometimes I'm excessive and I like to go BIG but I have such fond holiday memories of my childhood that it holds a special place in my heart.

2. I love the ocean. It is my happy place.

3. I'm a planner. In college, when I'd get my syllabus for a class, I would write everything down and know what I was doing each night for the entire semester (ie. April 17-start research, April 20th-write rough draft, April 25th-work on final draft, etc). I write everything down & highlight it when I'm done. Sometimes I'll even complete a task I forgot to write down and then write it down after I had already done it just so I can cross it off my list.

4. I'm always chewing gum. The only time I'm not is when I'm eating, sleeping or brushing my teeth.

5. I played volleyball in college.

Know it is my turn to nominate some bloggers that I think you all will love!

Justine at Full Hands Full Heart

Astleigh at Hill Collection Blog

Rachel at Floral & Fudge

Kelly at The OK Momma

Christina at The New Mrs.

Christin at Happy to Be -C-

Heather at Happily Her

Nelle at Simply Love

Here are my 10 questions for you ladies!