The Libester Award!

Hello all! Hope you are having a great Sunday! Well, I've been nominated again for the Libester award, but this time by Emily at Life's Notebook! So here's the lowdown:

Rules

1. List 11 facts about yourself.
2. Answer the 11 questions given to you.
3. Create 11 new questions for the bloggers you nominate for the award.
4. Choose 11 bloggers with 200 or fewer followers to nominate.
5. Go to each bloggers place to let them know about the award.
6. Thank the person who nominated you and link back to their blog.

Enjoy, peeps! :)

Eleven facts about little ol' me:

1. I'm a volleyball player & coach

2. I'm a story writer

3. I'm a big fan of Tolkien

4. I love running

5. I play the piano

6. My favorite song is Paradise by Coldplay

7. I'm addicted to Adventures in Odyssey :D

8. I love serving

9. I'm a summer kinda girl

10. I know Latin 

11. I love Jesus with ALL my heart

Eleven Questions to Me:

1. What does blogging mean to you?

To me, blogging is a way to share ideas, feelings, and thoughts with others. It's a great way to share your gifts, and be inspired by other's. 

2. What are your favorite things to do?

Writing, running,  playing volleyball, and serving

3. Do you have a quote you live by? What is it? Why that quote?

Emma Watson put my feelings into words in this quote. These words remind me to embrace the thought of standing out from the crowd. God created us all so uniquely. I'm not going to feel stupid because I don't follow the crowd.

4. What is your favorite accessory to wear?

Definitely my Hobbit Door Necklace. It's nerdy, but adorable :)

5. Where have you traveled? If you haven't, where would you like to go?

I've traveled to the Smokey Mountains, Chicago, Florida, and several other places I can't think of :) But one of these days I'd love to travel the world. 

6. What is your favorite thing to do online?

Pinterest. 'Nuff said. 

7. How has your blog changed since you started blogging?

Well...the name changed for one. I've experimented several different designs as well.

8. What do you want to achieve with your blog?

With my blog, I want to inspire people to embrace life. Though some days are harder than others, it's a beautiful gift.

9. What is your favorite pattern? (polka dots, stripes, plaid, etc)

Stipes probably.

10. Who is your idol or role model? What do you love most about that person?

My role model is probably J.R.R. Tolkien. He really inspires me in my writing but also my faith. I cannot get over his incredible creativity and hunger for knowledge.

11. Describe yourself in one word. Why that specific word?

Inspired. I am easily inspired by the smallest things. Notice I use that word quite often :)

Nominations

I'm going to be a rebel and do five for now :)

Meagan from Mainly Meagan 

Shelby from I am the Daughter of a King

Morgan from His Story-My Story

Jane from Dorky, Fizzy, and Quirky Stuff

Olivia from Color Coordinated