kiss, laugh, & dream: #award

I got a blog award! Krizmah at Little Homemade Housewife (the amazing girl who made my blog b-e-a-utiful) nominated me for the Versatile Blogger Award! Thanks, girl!

As a recipient of this award, I am now supposed to nominate 15 others and tell you 7 random facts about myself!

1. I'm obsessed with organization and tend to buy 2-3 planners throughout the year because I get bored and want a blank canvas.

2. I was underweight in high school, gained the freshman 30 (making me overweight), and have finally gotten to a healthy weight in the last 2 years.

3. I tend to want to cut my hair or get bangs at least once a month but am loving having longer hair for the first time since high school.

4. I get claustrophobic while lying down (with something covering me, on top of me, etc), but I'm normally fine when standing.

5. I had braces for 5 years and finally got them off a week before my senior pictures. Woot woot.

6. I skipped 1st grade.

7. I've been to Disney World over 100 times.

And I nominate these 15 bloggers!

Lindsay at Typically Late

Courtney at Little Food Court

Erin at Shades of Gray and a Pinch of Pink

Allyce at Chalk in the Rain

Leigh Anne at Hart to Heart

Jami at Somewhat Domesticated

Danielle at Framed Frosting

Jessica at Lovely Little Things

Kristen at From Kristen, With Love

Lindsay at Trial by Sapphire

Emily at Sweet Bella Roos

Brittany at Three Years Down

Chelsea at Yours Truly

Breanna at My Beautiful, Crazy Life

Hollie at Hollie Takes Notes

Also, I participated in my absolute favorite blog swap so far. I know what you're thinking. I'm ~~possibly~~ ~~definitely~~ obsessed with blog swaps, so how has this one trumped the others? This swap allowed me to meet Jade who has quickly become a friend who I talk to daily. We've even started a weekly link-up together! Totes adorbs, fo sho. I don't know where that came from.

This swap required us to buy each other a bauble AKA a piece of jewelry. Jade bought me the most adorable necklace! I love the colorful rose trend, and coral & teal are my favorite colors right now...until football season starts and my entire wardrobe consists of maroon and orange...#sorryimnotsorry.

The other day, my friend Courtney gave me an amazing blogging award, The Liebster Award!

This award we’ve discovered is given to bloggers who inspire you and have less than 200 followers. The Liebster Award takes its name from the German word meaning ‘Beloved, Dearest or Favorite.

Now, it's my turn! Here are the rules:

Link back to the person who gave it to you and thank them.
Post the award to your blog.
Give the award to 5 bloggers with less than 200 followers that you appreciate and value (It’s a great way to get to word out there about other blogs!!)
Leave a comment on the 5 blogs to let them know that they have received this award.

My favorite blogs with less than 200 followers are as follows:

Run Or Die Chick