Part One: Seven Random Facts About Me.
1. I have broken out my two top front teeth a total of eight times between the ages of nine and thirty seven, but surprisingly I do not play hockey. All of those events were solo traumas, meaning that no other person was ever involved in any of the accidents. Meaning that I alone claim ownership of the klutziness. Meaning that when it happens and I get really super crazy mad about it, I have no idea where to direct my fury. Front tooth trauma hurts, you guys, and fixing it is mucho-dinero expensivo. Protect your mouths.
2. I have a goose (actually a gander, but he has a goose’s name, Mia) who is more protective, jealous and territorial over me than any man has ever been over any woman. It is endearing and embarrassing all at the same time.
3. I can more or less do a back bend but cannot stand back up from it. So I don’t do them very often. Because that’s awkward.
4. I can whip up a pretty fierce Alfredo sauce but rarely know the exact balance of my checking account. Thank the sweet heavens above that I am married to a financial gangstah who also happens to thrive on Alfredo sauce. That worked out nicely.
5. I love to read and usually have three or more books going at once, which drives my husband to the brink of insanity. Fortunately he likes to watch every possible incarnation of pawn broker television known to man, so I often catch up on reading during these time slots. And we cuddle. I groove this.
6. If I suddenly, with no strings attached, had to choose to live anywhere else on this planet, it would be in New Orleans, Louisiana. While there I would touch the blooming azaleas, drink French roast chicory coffee, and watch the street performers between stops inside book stores and art galleries. I would soak up the jazz. I would occasionally dine with Anne Rice and make dandelion bracelets at cemeteries, but only in the daytime.
7. I have discovered that separation from my nearly grown children is as brimming with lessons, comforts, and understanding as it is steeped in pain and regret. I see that as long as they are thriving, I can live with anything.
Part Two: My Nominations for This Award
I am tagging five people today.
New House New Home New Life: Heather captured my attention initially because we share one very particular, very unusual heartbreak. But she has kept my attention by being a passionate homemaker and gardener, two things to which I aspire in the thirstiest way. Plus she comments here frequently, which pretty much makes my day. xo
Carin my Swedish friend: Carin is a Swedish visual artist living in the U.K., and I love to soak up her ideas and read through her book lists and reviews, even if I’m not a scrap-booker and am unlikely to post crafts. Hers are inspirational! Also, when I read her comments as well as her blog, I assign her a lovely tea-and-crumpets accent. But I have no clue as to its accuracy or authenticity.
Lou Lou Sucre: This Southern belle has the most beautiful, most cleanly designed home and garden, and her blog is overflowing with eye candy for the real world. I have pinned more than a few of her photos to my Pinterest boards and am currently on the lookout for green wall platters like hers. It doesn’t hurt that she is a Louisiana neighbor. I love to hear gardening stories from people in similar zones.
My artistic philosophy friend from South Africa: Nadya. I would so miss her thoughtful contributions if they ever stopped. Her perspective (specifically, her willingness to gently challenge my perspective) is pretty much the reason I want to approach most topics in the first place. She first caught my gaze while I was browsing poetry and mandala art, then she led me through some yoga circles before I ever really tried it, and I see that we have a lot of the same reading haunts now. We are working out the details of a piece of commissioned artwork right now. I cannot wait to share that!
Fabulous, Healthy, and Loving It: This young woman named Amy is a relatively new blogger who is driven to transform her health and her body, another something to which I aspire. Check her out, she is beautiful and has a great attitude!
Part Three: Share the Rules.
We all know the rules.
Okay well I hope you have time to visit these five blogs. And I also hope you’re not bored to tears by my seven personal facts. I think after this everyone is yawning and in search of caffeine.
Happy Wednesday!
xoxoxo
Lisha @ The Lucky Mom says
Well, congratulations! Should you wander down to New Orleans, please give me a shout. I make a mean dandelion bracelet. (Sadly, Anne Rice lives in California now. But she used to live about 1/2 mile from me.)
Marie Wreath says
What, how cool! How did I not notice that about you by now? And I should have known AR would move away… why does everyone have to live in California?? LOL
Amy says
How sweet! I am new to this, so this is my first “tag,” and I will be blogging this tonight! Thank you for the sweet comment!!!! xo
Marie Wreath says
Cool beans! I’ll look forward to your post, and check it out, I am running 4 miles today.
SUPAHMAMA! says
You’re a very deserving lady!!! I like to read/snuggle with my Hubs too. He likes really awful zombie movies. I can block them out with a good novel though. 😉
Marie Wreath says
Omigosh, the gore. The older I get the less I can tolerate gore, so yes… a good solid hardback book protects me too. LOL
KAT says
You are pretty fascinating yourself!
Marie Wreath says
Thank you Kat!! XO
The M half of the M -n- J Show says
Totally awesome. And of course well deserved. Thanks for more blog candy to check out!
Marie Wreath says
I cannot believe you passed up an opportunity for a good tooth joke. It’s like I don’t even know you anymore.
Carin says
“Also, when I read her comments as well as her blog, I assign her a lovely tea-and-crumpets accent.” LMAO!!!!
I wish! Mostly I get “Swedish? You’re Swedish??? I thought you were Irish!!!”. Although I do have a (bad) habit of taking on the accent of whoever I’m talking to since I spent so much time actively trying to lose my Swedish accent.
And thank you so much for tagging me! I don’t do blog awards anymore, but really appreciate you thinking of me! xoxo
Marie Wreath says
HA!! Carin, would it be terribly rude for me to wish you would do a Swedish chef impersonation? I would love that so much. You have no idea. We don’t have accents here, it’s very boring.
No worries on the participation…I have a bunch of friends who are ind of over this, or else I would have tagged them too. LOL Just wanted you to know I groove your blog! Take care!! : )
heather @ new house, new home, new life says
You are too kind. Funny how a “relationship” can grow through the world of blogging. Your blog is always a highlight of my day. I’m nominating you back – can I do that?
Marie Wreath says
Yep, these remote connections are wonderful in their own way for sure! I will graciously accept the nod back, thank you heather! And have a gorgeous late winter day in Ontario!
TangledLou says
#3 made me laugh out loud. I can picture you there, stuck, all the blood pooling in your head. So funny. I love every new thing I find out about you. Thank you for new blogs to check out! You are definitely irresistibly sweet!
Nadya says
oh dear, I am a bit behind schedule.
Thank you so much for your super kind words. Wow, I feel like an inspiration ;p.
Getting to know people is one of the best things of these awards I think… And I would love to make daisy chain bracelets if I could ever get to NO.
Hope you have a super day!
Nadya says
PS – I wish I had a goose. Or a gander. Do post a pic when you can. I would love to meet this very protective guy of yours.