Sweet Sixteen...Day 1

Hey guys! 


Today's a big day for me...I'm celebrating my Sweet Sixteen! No, not my actual sweet sixteen (wouldn't that be nice?!?) but my blogging sweet sixteen! I missed my blogiversary in January, so I wanted to do it up in style this month! 

To start off the celebrations I wanted to share some presents the dear ole blog has received recently

From Suzanne over at The Card Yard I received the Stylish Blogger Award. Thanks Suzanne! 

For this award I need to share 8 things about myself and the pass it on to 8 others:

1. I had a strange aversion to spaghetti until my early 20s when it suddenly passed and now it's one of my favorite foods. 

2. My favorite time of the week is early Sunday morning. I love to get up when the house is quiet and have a cup of something warm and enjoy being able to just be. 

3. I'm currently working towards a MS in Environmental Policy & Management. 

4. I love musicals and can sing a whole slew of songs on demand. For our anniversary my husband is taking me to see Wicked in D.C. I am. SO. EXCITED!! 

5. I collect stuffed moose. I have a theory that the plural of moose should be meese, but have yet to convince anyone else. 

6. I graduated from West Virginia University and will forever bleed blue and gold. 

7. My dream is to one day move to Asheville, NC. My husband and I accidentally ended up there on our honeymoon (that's a completely different story) and fell in love with the city and the people. 

8. I have a slight addiction to Vera Bradley. OK, I'll admit it, it's probably slightly more than a slight addiction...

The ladies I'd like to pass it on to are: 

1. Debbie at What... me, blog?

2. Becky at The Lakeshore Stamper

3. Jackie at The Scalloped Edge

4. Keva at HowNowBrownKow

5. Laura at I Only Have 10 Minutes

6. Cathy at Empty Nest Crafter

7. Renee L. It's a Patchwork Life

8. Debby at Lime Doodle

And from Yvonne, my SSC CAS Design Teammate, at One Creative Momma, I received the Versatile Blogger award. Thanks Yvonne! 

For this one I need to thank the person who gave it to me, tell seven things about myself, and pass it on to 10 people. 


Since I've already shared above, I'm going to get straight to passing it on:


1. Sue Ann at Simply SueAnn
2. Melissa at Melissa's Paperie
3. Suzanne at For His Glory
4. Amy at Crafting Confessions
5. Shelley at Crafty Sew 'n' Sew
6. Anika at Anika's Polka Dottery
7. Michele at I am Derby
8. Laurie Beth at Soapbox Creations
9. Sarah at Crafty Adventures
10. Maggie at Stamps in Hallways
11. Sue at This Pink Rooster


But wait! That's not all! I have presents for you too! Every 16 year girl fills her party with 2 things - her friends and her favorites! We'll you're my friends (or you wouldn't be here, right?) and I'm going to be giving out some of my favorites. 

Here's what you need to do to win. 

1. Leave a comment letting me know one of your favorite products.

2. Since this is a giveaway for my blog readers, I am asking that you must also be a follower to enter. Just click the "Follow" link to the side, if you are not already a follower. Please let me know if you are already a follower.

You have until Wednesday, April 13th at 11:59 PM EST to enter to win! One comment per person, please! I'll post the randomly chosen winner on Thursday, April 14th! That same day be on the look out for giveaway #2!