Monday, October 19, 2009

I Moved! (And Mrs. Kraft's Blog Party)

Well, back in about May I really, really wanted to get a better theme but I never was able to find anything I liked on Wordpress so I started talking to my amazing (and artistic) friend Abigail Kraft about designing a blog for me and then I ended up winning a blog design giveaway from her (and isn't it lovely?!). We just ran into a snag about converting HTML to CSS and all that complicated stuff so after quite a few months of not being sure if I should switch to blogger or not, here I am, switching to blogger.

I must say, it feels sort of nice. It has all the excitement of starting a blog all over again! Of course it was a little nerve wracking switching and making the plunge, and not knowing if I would keep my subscribers... but I like adventure!

Speaking of my lovely friend Abigail... her mom is having a fun little blog party this week and we both thought this would be a great way for me to start out my time at Blogger. So welcome to all of you who are visiting from Lynnette Kraft's blog for the blog party, isn't Mrs. Kraft just wonderful?! (The entire Kraft family just plain rocks in my opinion.)

So onto the wonderful world of random questions...

1. What is your favorite thing to snack on while blogging?
Hands down tea and popcorn... while reading, writing, blogging, photo editing, movie watching... anything really, it's just my favorite snack.
2. What is one thing you wouldn't want to live without?
My dad's awesome cannon... though I could live without it if I had a better one.
3. Beach, mountains, or farm? Where would you live if you had the choice?
It's simple really... I'd have a farmhouse overlooking the beach with mountains in the background.
4. What is your least favorite household chore/duty?
Wiping my 1 1/2 year old brother's hands and face after he gets done eating... that boy SWIMS in his food!!
5. Who do people say you remind them of?
My mom says I remind her of Kiera Knightly (her Pride and Prejudice look), my uncles and my mom's family members say I look JUST like her, I've been told I look like Arwen (from Lord of the Rings), and a few other people... what do you think?
6. Prefer parties and socializing or staying at home with the fam?
Because I spend a lot of time with my family, when I have the chance for parties and socializing I pick that, but I really love both.
7. What's your all time favorite movie?
Princess Bride!!! Oh, that movie is one of the most brilliant ever to be made. I also love Pride and Prejudice, Amazing Grace, and Slumdog Millionaire (the rating of this movie is deceiving).
8. Do you sleep in your makeup or do you remove it like a good girl every night?
Ummm.... no comment.... I try to at least use a toner/makeup remover if I don't wash it but sometimes that doesn't happen...
9. Do you have a hidden talent or a deep desire to learn something that you've never had the chance to learn? What is it?
No hidden talent, but I have some random things that I would like to learn like calligraphy, design (interior, web design, etc), drums, how to make amazing sugar free brownies, and how to use Photoshop.
10. What's one strange thing that you're really good at?
Being a dork. =P Oh, and entertaining little kids by putting on a full singing and dancing show... they get a kick out of it, or tell me to stop.
11. What first attracted you to your spouse?
I'll get back to you on that one... give me... say about 5 to 10 years or more.
12. What is something you love to smell?
Brownies and chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven... *happy sigh*
13. Tell something about you that you know irritates people.
Sometimes people get irritated with me because I'm too goofy or outgoing... and sometimes they get irritated with me because I am too serious and quiet. I have a talent for irritating people though, just ask my family and friends. ;)
14. When you have extra money (HA!) what is the first thing you think to do with it?
Goodwill, consignment stores, the book(s) I've had my eye for forever...
15. Are you a silent laugher of a loud laugher? What makes you laugh the hardest?
I'm in between... I laugh out loud but I really don't have a loud laugh (at least compared to some people I know... *laughs at the thoughts of other's laughs*). My baby brothers, witty humor, my friends, and others laughing makes me laugh the hardest.
16. Where is your favorite place to shop?
Thrift stores!!!! And Barnes and Nobel... ahh... I love that place!
17. What's one thing you'd do more often if you had more time?
Design my own clothes and bags... I would love to learn how to sew my own clothing, but I simply don't have the time.
18. Are you a big spender or frugal?
Frugal, all the way. You should see me when I find good deals... I get a total high and am buzzing for hours. :)
19. Who's your favorite character of all time (from a movie or book)? (Can't be real.)
I can't pick only one... so I'll list some of my favorites... Anne Shirley, Jo March (Little Women), Elizabeth Bennett (Pride & Prejudice), Aslan (Narnia), Jamal (Slumdog Millionaire), Jane Eyre, Mr. Darcy (Pride & Prejudice) and Frodo (Lord of the Rings).
20. Would you want to be famous?
Kind of... yet not really... I would like to have a large realm of influence though and be well known.

So that's some random pieces of me. I hope you enjoyed a glimpse inside of me. Now head over to Mrs. Kraft's blog and link up yourself (if you've not done so already)!

8 comments:

  1. Olivia,

    Your new blog is *GORGEOUS!!!* I absolutely love your new design and I think you made a wise choice in switching. I'll be definitely hanging around!

    Love,
    ~Kylie

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  2. Hi Olivia,

    So nice to meet you! I love your blog. I'm having a nice cup of tea as I blog now. I LOVE tea too!

    The smell of brownies, oh yes!!!!

    I loved your answer to #3, precious!

    I'll be back♥

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  3. Hi Olivia,
    Just doing some blog hopping on party participants! =)
    I love the look of your blog! Abigail is so amazingly good at blog designing! I tired word press, and pretty much hated it. So I just use blogger now.
    I loved your answer to number 3! Such a great answer =)
    Well I had fun reading your answers, nice to 'meet' you!

    --Marissa

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  4. What a gorgeous blog! I just switched from blogger to website, it's a lot of work! This party has been a great break, and I loved reading your answers. A lot of people wrote popcorn. I'm surprised, I thought that is too greasy to have when on a computer---maybe it;s just me that makes the mess! :)

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  5. I think it is great that you started your blog at a young age. it should most definitely help with #20--having a large realm of people that you can influence in a Godly and womanly way!

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  6. lol. #10 is adorable. :D I can totally picture you doing that...I'm not so great with the singing and dancing stuff--well, maybe the singing, but it's never to entertain. It's typically just because I'm bored and it's the first thing that I think to do. Ha! Mom and Jared typically join in a few words into the song, and we have our own little trio (sounds precious, right? Yeah...you've never heard us.) heehee. ^_^

    I LOVE your favorite characters! If I was going based on good character or values, I probably would have picked some of them...but you know...I had to give Mr. Bean his well deserved dignity. ;)

    Barnes and Noble!!!!!! High five sistah! lol. When we meet, we definitely need to take a trip to Barnes and Noble. ;)

    Love you dearest!
    --Ab

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  7. your blog is super cute! o'reilly has a series of really good web design books (HTML, CSS, Javascript, etc.) - just pop over to Barnes and Noble to find them :). Slumdog Millionaire was an excellent movie. Loved it! And based on the photos, I'd say you look like your mom and Arwen the most.

    nice to meet you!

    -crystal theresa

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  8. Hey Olivia! I'm stopping by from the Blog Party. I know, I'm a little late. lol Your blog design is great. Abigail did a great job. :)

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