Blog Award

My blog has received it’s first award from Puukengat, how exciting! The rules are as follows:

1. Link back to the person who gave you the award

2. Share 5 random facts about yourself

3. Give this award to other blogs/bloggers

5 random facts about myself:

I.  I originally hated the idea of going on a budget. I thought that going on a budget meant that I would never be able to buy what I wanted.  I have found that being on a budget has created more financial freedom by allowing me to have more self control and only purchase things I really need.

II. I used to be Miss Covina. What an experience that was!  I DREADED having to walk around in a bathing suit, definitely not a strength of mine. What I loved about the whole experience was that it encouraged me to play piano again, and they focus on honing interview skills

Current Miss America, Laura Kaeppeler

III.  I had to relearn how to ride a bike as an adult.  When I was about 10, my mother took me to the local football field track and told me I couldn’t leave until I rode the bike. I rode the bike, then we went home 😉  About 12 years later when I met Mr. Bigtime, I hadn’t ridden a bike since!  He was incredibly patient despite my frustrations.  My favorite was when I totally ate it on a street in Santa Barbara, CA because I got nervous as I was nearing a parked car in 10 feet.  Uy Dios Mio!

IV. My absolute, favorite thing to eat in the world is: chocolate.  Any form, variety, variation thereof  will be consumed when placed in front of me!  Some of the best chocolate I had while traveling was in Belgium, so creamy and delicious!

V. My top 3 favorite travel destinations: Bora Bora, Paris, France and Sevilla, Spain. Bora Bora was our honeymoon destination, it looks like paradise: clear, warm water, blue skies and tropical weather.  It was so exotic and beautiful, definitely a place that needs to be visited once in a lifetime.  Paris was everything I expected it to be; I love the afternoon crowd as people sip their coffee in the cafes, the architecture, food and the sense of romance. Sevilla, Spain is such a quaint, adorable city. From the cobblestone streets to the cozy street cafes, to the warm weather, it was by far my favorite place in Spain!

The Eiffel Tower!

Sevilla, Spain

I now award this to:

The Beautiful Things

Skinny Fat to Fit

Blogging From the North

Nine Cent Girl

Chocolates and Raspberries

Scrumptious Pumpkin

Head Nurse