Well guess what? I have been nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! What is that? I had to do a little research. The Sunshine Blogger Award is given to creative, positive, and inspiring bloggers by other bloggers. Which inspires me, because it means someone read my blog! Positive reinforcement is always a lovely thing to share!

So many thanks to Alexandria Brown of The Cloud Traveler for nominating me for this award! Check out her awesome blog  and leave her some love. She’s just starting out in blogging and adventuring, and I wish her all the best in both endeavors.

Rules of the Sunshine Blogger Award:

1. Thank the Blogger who nominated you for the blog post add their link to your post.
2. Answer the 11 questions which your nominator asked you.
3. Nominate up to 11 new bloggers for the award and write them 11 new questions for the same.
4. Let your nominees know that they have been nominated.
5. List the rules and add the Sunshine Blogger Award in your post.

Nominees:

I chose to nominate the following awesome Bloggers! Congratulations!

The Green Edition

This site embraces eco-friendly and sustainable clothing. A very beautiful minimalist site, with wonderful ideas to embrace for looking good while taking care of Mother Earth.

Bestie Dressed

Bestie Dressed is a gorgeous site run by three long distance friends. This collaborative lifestyle and fashion blog features crisp photography and a fun spirit!

The Lovely Moneymaker

The Lovely Moneymaker is just that. This blog is designed to help women maximize earning and saving potential. while the site looks and feels “young” it’s a real benefit to women of all ages!

Wandering & Reading One Day at a Time

I’m all about the books and travel, and this blog features great book reviews! Check it out, then you’ll know what to check out!

The Bucket List Project

I love the idea of tracking travel, adventure and life goals and sharing with others to inspire. That’s exactly what Eric Gamble does on his blog, with great style and enthusiasm!

 

 

 

Alexandria’s questions to me:

What do you love the most about blogging?

I’m really enjoying trying my hand at writing, and seeing the results.

What is your Blogging Inspiration?

I am at that age in life where I make a point to consciously consider choices, including:  Will I regret not doing this? Is fear holding me back? Am I too busy conforming instead of being my authentic self? Those questions inspire me to try many new things, blogging included.

What would be your favorite country you have visited?

MADRID, SPAIN! Without a doubt, because I spent a week with my bestie/cousin, explored Madrid on my own while I pondered the questions of #2 above.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be?

LOL, read more books and quickly, retain everything I read!

What is your favorite social media platform to use?

I love Pinterest, just for so much visual scrumptiousness to enjoy. I could get lost down the rabbit hole of looking at pictures of libraries, book stores and vintage book covers!

Any suggestion for improvement in my blogs?

I’m so new to this, I don’t feel qualified to give advice! I would just say (and I’m trying to follow my own advice) produce good organic content, not contrived or rush stuff just to be putting something out there. So far you’re doing exactly that so keep it up!!

Any advice to other bloggers that you care to share?

If you really want to do it, stick with it. If you start and find it isn’t for you, don’t beat yourself up. Move on.

What do you do to promote your blogs?

Still trying to figure that one out!

How long have you been blogging?

Playing with it since Fall 2017, trying to be more consistent and grow it since about April of 2018.

Share a memorable experience from blogging.

Getting free books and when I have reviewed them, getting shout outs from the authors!! Little brushes with fame LOL!

What expectations do you have for your blog over the next 5 years?

I’d love to see it become something that a substantial group of readers and travelers enjoy reading for travel ideas, book reviews, and some stories.

 

 

And now my questions for the nominees:

 

What do you love the most about blogging?

Is it a hobby or you are pursuing it as a profession? If hobby, do you plan to be a full-time professional blogger?

What inspired you to begin blogging?

What three blogs do you follow faithfully?

If you could give advice to other bloggers, what would it be?

What are you currently reading?

What do you do to promote your blogs?

How do you make the time to blog consistently?

What is your favorite motto or quote and why?

Also, do you have a particular cause you support, and if so what is that?

What’s your favorite piece of LIFE advice?