Thanks to luv4wickless, I received my first blog award last week! The One Lovely Blog Award. I am very honored to be included in her nominations and am excited to pass on the favor, as I follow a few blogs that definitely deserve some recognition.

So, in accordance with accepting this award ~ these are the guidelines:

* Thank the person who nominated you and link back to them in your post

* Share 7 things about yourself

* Nominate 15 or so bloggers you admire

* Contact your chosen bloggers to let them know

Seven Things about me:

1.  I speak German and Spanish, but not as often as I would like
2.  One of my favorite hobbies is snowboarding
3.  I have traveled to more countries in the world than I have states in the U.S.
4.  I also love to dance
5.  Photography is one of my favorite forms of expression
6.  I wish I could learn and do everything (maybe in my next lifetime)
7.  I consider food a luxury and love learning new recipes

My Nominations for The One Lovely Blog Award (in no specific order)

Here are a few blogs that I really enjoy reading and love that I’ve discovered them! Enjoy!

Second Lunch –  for great illustrations about life and whatnot

Insatiable Booksluts – the best place to find out if that book is going to suck and other book-related awesomeness

Love and a Six-Foot Leash – one family’s quest to open minds, win hearts, and save lives through dog fostering

cook.can.read – one woman’s obsession with food, canning and books

Glutenvygirl – for delicious recipes that don’t contain any gluten

From Scratch Club – everything you need to know about growing, cooking, and sharing food

Pretty girls cook – a Philly girl shows that pretty girls can cook

Foodimentary – highlights daily food holidays

from polar bears to palm trees

moments in my head

my double conscious

366 Days of Photos – a wonderful collection of daily photos

Going Dutch

Expat Edna – exploring life around the world as an expat

Catherine Caffeinated – great site by Catherine Ryan Howard, a writer, blogger, and coffee enthusiast