Quite
some time ago I had the unexpected and very welcome surprise of being awarded
this beautiful award by a fairly new young blogger, Khloe Grace. Khloe blogs at ‘All Things Good’ and writes
about crafty things, recipes, devotions, fashion and more. You can visit her here…
The
rules for this particular award, the ‘Elegant Blogger Award’, are featured
below…
When you receive the award, you must
link back to ‘All Things Good’ blog and the blog that nominated you.
Display the award button in your post.
Answer all of the twelve standard
questions listed by the blogger who created the award.
Nominate twelve other bloggers you think
should receive the ‘Elegant Blogger Award’.
Notify them that they have been awarded.
The
Questions…
What
made you decide to start blogging?
In April 2009 I began blogging.
This was after my mother’s special friend started her blog, Back to
Ancient Ways.
At this stage I didn’t really understand how the computer worked or how
to get around the internet, so being able to write, post photographs and change
the look of a background page all on the web seemed too good to be true!
After speaking to my parents about the possibility of starting my own
blog, I contacted Aunty Linnie for help in how to get going. The rest is history!
What
is your fashion style?
I
love being a girl and wearing feminine clothes such as dresses and peasant tops
in floral prints. Mom, Nancy and I are
currently working on sewing our own clothing so we can make items to suit our own
personal style.
Where
is your favorite place to shop?
I
don’t actually have a favourite place to shop – usually it is wherever the Lord
leads… I always ask Him for guidance and
to help me find bargains and the right clothing which will be comfortable and
stylish, yet modest.
What
would your ideal amount of blog followers be?
When I was in my second year of blogging, I began to make friends with
other bloggers around the world. I
noticed that their blogs were a lot more popular than mine, judging from the
amount of followers they had on their sidebar. But I soon realised blogging is about the
journey, not about how many people decide to join. From then on I tried to stay focused on what
really mattered, and that was writing and sharing encouraging experiences. Even if only two people read my posts, that was
sufficient. My blog has grown
considerably since then and I still get excited when I get a new follower, but
I am not driven by this at all. I also
don’t try to post to please anyone, but rather what the Lord puts on my heart
to write and what would please Him.
What
are your talents?
I
believe that everyone has gifts and talents given to them by the Lord.
Everyone
is different and everyone excels at different things - this is why I do not
feel that I need to share any of the things I find myself ‘talented’ in – I
fear this will give the impression that I am boasting.
But
if you had to ask me to list a few of the many things I am passionate about,
then I’m afraid you’re in for a long haul!
I have so many interests – working in the garden, cooking, preserving
(making jams, chutneys and pickles), crafting, sewing, writing, music, reading,
blogging… And the list goes on:-)
Are
you a leader or a follower?
I am naturally a
leader – I don’t know if being the eldest of six children has anything to do
with this, but each day I try to become more of a follower and submit more to
the authority of my elders.
What
is one of your favorite quotes?
When
I was about ten and we were living in Sedgefield, I decided I would write
little notes with verses and quotes on to pop into my dad’s lunchbox each
day. I still remember writing this quote
for my dad one day…
It
is special to me because God really has done the impossible in our lives and
has answered so many of our prayers that I can’t even begin to recall…
“If you are
anxious, remember that with God all things are possible! Nothing is impossible with HIM!”
Amen!
Do
you have a favorite book or book series?
I
am not a great reader, although I certainly would like to become more of one.
To
be very honest, though, once I start a good book, I get so engrossed that all
my chores, school work and hobbies go by the wayside! But a few of my favourite books include Christy by Catharine Marshall (the most
inspiring book I’ve ever read) and A
Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers as well as the ‘Anne of Green Gables’
series by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
Out of all of the synonyms for elegant, which
would you describe yourself with (smart - stylish - dressy - graceful - dainty
- fine)?
I
really don’t think I could answer this question 100% correctly. Each day I pray for grace to become a woman
with more of a gentle and quiet spirit (graceful).
What
is your favorite flower?
I
love all flowers, but I think sweet peas, pink roses, poppies and pansies the
prettiest of all...
What
is something none of your followers know about you?
I
have no secrets as such - or any that I could share with you that would be
interesting, but perhaps you didn’t know that I began to play the cello earlier
this year and dream of becoming an accomplished cellist and playing with my
sisters…:-) We love music in our house!
The
bloggers I have chosen to nominate for this award are listed below…
Thank
you again to Khloe Grace for awarding me!
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