hi!
today, we are taking a break from what i ate wednesday.
i’ve got another kind of treat for you instead.
a few weeks ago, i was nominated by the amazing jill conyers for an inspiring blogger award. i was surprised, humbled and just plain excited when i saw the tweet and the post. sometimes i can get caught up in trying to get more blog readers, but ultimately, it’s about quality right now. i love the readers i have, including jill. this lady is stinking awesome. she is one of my go-to gals for weekly encouragement. she has such an amazing heart and i am so grateful to call her a ‘blend.’
the inspiring blogger award is a fun way to celebrate bloggers and spread the blog love. the rules allow you to get to know me a little better and allow me to introduce you to some bloggers that inspire me daily!
inspiring blogger award rules:
- thank and link the person who nominated you. – check!
- list the rules and display the award. – check!
- share 7 facts about yourself. – see below!
- nominate 15 other blogs you enjoy, and let them know you have nominated them. – see below!
it was a bit tough to come up with some facts, but here goes…
1. i am afraid of heights.
2. my all time favorite book is the outsiders. it was my mom’s favorite book when she was a kid and she made me read it in high school. i’ve read it so many times and i still love it. and there is only one copy in the family, my mom’s copy from when she was a teen.
3. when i was in grade school, mariah carey was my idol. i loved that woman. not only could she sang (yes, better than sing), but she is biracial. like me. these days, i’m not so much her fan. she tries too hard and is too airy when she sings. just belt it out like you used too, mariah!
4. if you couldn’t guess from the name, breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. and pancakes are by far, my favorite breakfast food. like, i could eat breakfast for lunch and dinner. and have pancakes each time.
5. in high school, i took ceramics for four years and won 3 awards for my work (wish i had some photos for you!). my senior year, i had extra free periods and basically took ceramics for at least 2 hours a day. my final project was a mixed media giant rooster cookie jar (the head came off), made from raku clay (which means it was metallic)
6. my grandma calls me snoopy. she is the only one that calls me that. and i don’t even like snoopy.
7. i hated gym class in high school. and either forgot my clothes or said i had my period when we had to swim.
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now for the nominations. had Jill not nominated me, she would surely be on this list. now, i broke the rules a bit and listed 10 instead of 15. the bloggers below are amazing women. i love seeing their insta photos and make sure to check out their posts on the daily. basically, they are awesome and you should click on each of their blogs right now. seriously, you’ll be missing out if you don’t.
Nicole at The Fit Pepper
Amanda at Sistas of Strength
Lindsay at Cotter Crunch
Taylor at Lifting Revolution
Jessica at The Fit Switch
Stephanie at The Lipstick Gospel
Emily at Coconut Contentment
Lyndsay at The Balanced Brunette
Sarah at Shh…Fit Happens
Rebecca at Flex and shout Fitness
over and out. enjoy your wednesday!
– jena.
p.s. tell me 2 random facts about yourself and one of your favorite bloggers (is it me?!?!)
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Thanks Jen! I love how much you love pancakes!!! Those used to be my favorite too….don’t be hatin’ that I changed to oats and almond milk : ) And, I will definitely need to check out The Outsiders! Thanks for all your inspiration! @TheFitSwitch
Of course! And I looooove oats and almond milk. Up until a few weeks ago, I was eating oatmeal most mornings. Gotta watch it with my gut, but I love oats so much!
Fun to read your random facts – funny about you hating high school PE!!!
I know, funny how things change!
Haha, “I don’t even like Snoopy” I love it! Jena, thank you so much for nominating me!! You’re very inspirational to me as well… and I’m sure to a lot of other women! Keep up the amazing work lady!!!
Thanks girl! 😉
You are awesome!! Love this!
I would have egg quesadillas and oatmeal if I could so I guess I’m on the same breakfasty page! Then again, I pretty much do have oatmeal for breakfast and egg quesadilla for lunch daily. haha
Love oatmeal. Tell me of this egg quesadilla?!? Is the egg the ‘tortilla’ or do you use a regular tortilla and fill it with egg?
You made my day Jen! All kinds of awesomeness at Burpees for Breakfast!
So glad, Jill 😉
will you give us a lesson in ceramics? PLEASE!!! love you
Ah, I’d love too! It’s been so long I feel like I might need a refresher lesson 😉
Thank you! Very interesting facts! Loved reading them!
Welcome! 😉