The Sunshine Award

I've been awarded the Sunshine Award by Katrina!
Thanks ever so much! :D

Rules:
1. Thank the person who nominated you
2. Answer 10 questions about yourself
3. Write a post about it
4. Pass it along to 10 other bloggers



1. Favorite color?
Aqua aqua aqua! *ahem* Yeah, aqua's my favorite.

2. Favorite animal?
Cats. If I turn out to be an Old Maid, I'm getting a cat and naming it TARDIS. :)

3. Favorite number?
7, because I really like writing it the British way. With the line through it, you know?

4. Favorite drink? 
Tea? Actually, I mostly just drink water.

5. Facebook or Twitter?

Facebook. I have Twitter, but I don't know how to use it... exactly... :)

6. My passion? 
 Oh, you know, I kinda like hairstyling...












7. Getting or giving?
What sort of a question is that?
  Yeah, I love getting presents!!
"Wow, she's greedy..."
I say- Is it too much to ask for both? ;D

8. Favorite pattern? 
Polka dots? Floral? I dunno. What exactly does that question mean, even? 

9. Favorite day of the week? 
Wednesday. Definitely Wednesday. Why? I have no idea. It just seemed like a good choice. ;P

10. Favorite flower?
 Er... I don't really have one, I guess. I don't care much for daisies, but other than that, I don't really have a preference.

Since I'm in a contrary sort of mood, I'm not tagging anyone.
The Sunshine Award is All Mine. You can't haz. ;D

Oh, & Happy-Late-One-Year-Of-Blogging-To-Me.

I did mean to have another hairstyle tutorial or something in celebration, but it kinda sneaked up on me... Oh well.

Thank you all for following & leaving me such lovely comments! :D 

Double Tag. :)

 I've been tagged by Katrina and Treskie!

Rules:
1. You must post the rules in a new blog post.
2. Answer the questions and then create eleven new questions to ask the people you’ve tagged.
3. Tag eleven people and link to them.
4. Let them know you’ve tagged them.

First, Katrina's questions-

1. If you could be a book character, who would it be?

Too, too many choices! I really have no idea.

2. Superpower?

Possibly flight...?

3. Do you prefer illustrated or non-illustrated novels?

I don't really care either way, unless it's a poor illustrator- then I don't care for it.  

4. Fantasy or Science-fiction?

I haven't really read much science-fiction, so fantasy, I guess. :D 

5. Can you write in a noisy environment, or does it have to be quiet?

I like quiet. :)

6. How many books can you read in a day?

I guess it depends on the books, but probably 2-3. I'm a pretty fast reader.

7. Favorite author?

Oh, impossible to choose! I like Rick Riordan a lot, though.

8. Favorite illustrator?

I really like Trina Schart Hyman.

9. Middle-Grade or Young Adult novels?

Probably Young Adult. It depends. :)

10. One person in the world you wish you could meet?

 Prince Charming? ;P

11. One place in the world you wish you could go?

Ooo.... I don't know. I haven't ever seen the ocean, so it'd be cool to go someplace warm and watery. :D

Now for Treskie's questions!

1. Name three of your favorite/can't-live-without books.

Other than the Bible? How am I supposed to choose?? Possibly the Percy Jackson series, any P. G. Wodehouse book, & The Ordinary Princess. 

2. Favorite movie?

Oh dear. I. Don't. Know. Tangled?

3. Coffee or Tea?

Tea. Madagascar Vanilla Red = The Best Sort. :)

4. Favorite music genre? Song? Singer? (three in one, I know. But I couldn't resist.)

I'll just say Relient K for all three. ;)

5. If you were stuck on a desert island, what would you miss the most?

Depends on the island, I guess. Food? Something to kill wild animals with? Sunscreen? A boat? ;P 

6. Vampires, Zombies, or Orcs? (Wow, that's got to be hard to answer, I don't envy you that choice.)

Orcs. 'Cause you can kill them easier. 

7. Can you play an instrument? If so, which one/ones?

Yup. I play the harp and piano. 

8. List your five favorite TV shows

Doctor Who, Merlin, Downton Abbey, Once Upon A Time and Monk. I think. 

9. Which accent do you like the most?

Probably British.... :D 

10. You have a choice to either go to a major party with dancing and lots of people, or stay at home and read. Which would you choose?

Being the major introvert that I am, I'd probably stay home. 

11. Reading, writing, drawing, singing, or acting?

Reading and writing! With drawing on the side. ;)

 Thanks girls, that was fun! :D

I break the rules yet again, to tag anyone who wants to do this. :) 

And I just did a post like this not so very long ago- so use those questions if you want to do it. :D 

Tagged!

I've been tagged by Trinka!

1. Post these rules.
2. Post 11 random things about yourself.
3. Answer the questions set for you in their post.
4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer. 
5. Tag 11 people.
6. Go to their blog and tell them they are tagged. 

11 random things...lemme see... 

 1. Once upon a time, my older brothers and I jumped into the lake in October, to prove to our cousin that Minnesotans are just as tough as Alaskans. 
2. Jelly beans. I love 'em. 
3. I had curls when I was a toddler. *sigh* Gone now. :( 
4. I hate avocados with a passion. Slimy, disgusting green things. Blech. 
5. I got ringworm when I was 11 from holding a wild baby rabbit.
6. I don't really like pearls. They're to perfect, and... round.
7. I own red & white polka-dotted shoes. Mhm. Be jealous. ;P
8. I don't like nuts in cookies or ice cream.
9. A spider crawled up my harp and down my back at my brother's outdoor wedding. Ick. 
10. I love thunderstorms. 
11. Green Tea ice cream is actually fairly good, imo. :)

Now for the questions!

1. Do you like thrift stores?

 Yes! I hardly ever shop anywhere else.

2. What's your nickname{s}?

 Bree, Breezy, and obviously- Haystack. :D

 
3. Have you given anybody a nickname? If so, what is it?

 When I was younger my besties and I would call each other by our names- spelled backwards. :)

4. Have you ever made scrambled eggs?

Yep. But I don't really like them much.

5. Pink or purple? 

Depends on the shade. I'll go with pink. 

6. Hats or scarfs?

 Both. 

If I have to choose, I'll say... er... both.

7. Do you like mustaches? 

It depends. In general I would say no. 

8. Do you have a mustache? 

Eh, no. 

9. Have any {not classic} books to recommend?

Oh, so many choices! I'm planning to do a mini-review of all the fictional books I read in 2011, so stay tuned. :D 

10. Do you sleep with your socks on or off?

Off. I only wear socks to bed if I'm really really cold.

11. Who do you love the most?

My family. And my besties. :D  

Ok- now my questions!

1. Warrior princess, or pretty princess?
 2. Favorite baby name?
3. Last movie/tv show you cried over? 
4. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
5. Least favorite household chore?
6. Favorite music genre? 
7. First movie you saw in the theater?
8. If you could live in any time period, or any fantasy world, what would you choose?  
9. Favorite ice cream flavor?
10. Do you play any instruments?
11. Anything in particular you'd like to see me blog about?

I'm gonna break the rules... If you'd like to do this, consider yourself tagged by me. :D
Answer my questions in the comments- or leave me a link to your blog post- I'd love to see your answers! 

I've been tagged!

  Cat, from The World Crafter's Inkspot has tagged me!

Here are the rules:
 You must be tagged by someone
 You have to list 10 random facts about yourself
 After that, you have to tag four more people

1. My nicknames past and present have included; Haystack, Bree, Breezy and Blaloom.
2. I am looking forward eagerly to Oct 4th- The Son of Neptune is released that day! 
3. One of my biggest pet peeves is when Dads in movies/books/radio dramas call their sons "Son". I mean really! Who does that?  Your kid has a name! Use it!
4. As a general rule, I don't like Westerns.
5. I started my first journal when I was six. I've been writing (off and on) ever since. 
6. I have never ridden on a Ferris Wheel.  
7. People often think that my older sister and I are twins. We're nine years apart.  
8. I can't whistle or snap my fingers.
9. I have a slight obsession with everything Steampunk.
10. I just joined Twitter! Follow me? 

 Okay... I'm going to break the rules and not tag anyone. If you'd like to do this- consider yourself tagged!