Sunshine Award Love!
Thank you to Louisa of Art of Being a Mom for giving me a Sunshine Award! The palm trees make me want to dig my feet into the sand, feel the waves wash over me and the feel the sun on my face. Thanks for that short and sweet mental vacation, Louisa. š
There are rules to the Sunshine Award! Check below if you’re nominated for one too! š
Sunshine Award Love
Here are the rules:
For the Sunshine Award, the blogger must:
- Acknowledge the nominating blogger.
- Share 11 random facts.
- Answer 11 questions the nominating blogger has created for you.
- List 11 bloggers to recommend. They should be bloggers you believe deserve some recognition and a little blogging love!
- Post 11 questions for the bloggers you nominate, answer & let all the bloggers know theyāve been nominated. You cannot nominate the blogger that nominated you.
Are the rules clear? Awesome. Now read on because I might just have nominated you for the Sunshine Award. And now…
11 Random Facts About Me
- I wear size 6 Ā½ shoes.
- I was named after a beauty queen in the ā70s.
- My juice of the moment is Del Monteās Tipco Broccoli Juice. Itās not pure broccoli; itās also got celery, kiwi, appleā¦ but itās still green. 100% natural. Timmy loves it too!
- I canāt sleep with the lights on. Timmy prefers having the lamp on, but Iām teaching him to sleep with all the lights out! Our bodies get better sleep that way.
- I donāt know how to ride a bike.
- Because I have a terrible sense of balance.
- My all-time favorite movie is āDead Poets Society.ā
- My favorite Pixar film is āToy Story 3ā.
- I am 5 feet tall.
- My morning alarm goes off to āBrighter Than Sunshineā by Aqualung.
- Iām sad that is this How I Met Your Motherās last season, but relieved at the same time because we know it ends happily.
And now to answer Louisaās 11 questions!
1. What inspires you to blog?
Being able to help others and connect with others through my stories. Hopefully the things I learn about in my life help others make their lives better, more inspired, easier.2. Whatās the one thing you canāt live without?
If you mean NON-LIVING THING by “thing” and not something abstract like love and happiness, then I’d have to say my eyeglasses. I cannot see without my glasses.3. If you could go back in time what year would you choose and why?
I’d go back to 1994 and tell my freshman college self to get involved in school activities. Try out for the Drama club. Try out for the Fencing Team!!! Crap, I regret not doing that. I had my reasons for chickening out, but looking back they were hardly valid. So yeah, 1994 it is.4. What food do you run to when youāre depressed?
Chocolate. Preferably Crunchy Almond Toblerone.5. Are you a saver or a spender?
6. What is your job and do you love what you do?
I’m a Planner by profession. I enjoy what I do. Love is a strong word. I love writing, I enjoy planning. There’s a diff. š7. If you could change your name what would you change it to?
I think my Mom wanted to name me Genevieve. I like Genevieve. It’s hard to spell, but that makes it even more fun to have as a name.8. How do you spend your free time?
Playing games on my iPhone. Seriously. Cooking Dash. Phrases Friends.9. What is the one place on earth that you would want to be stuck on?
There’s no place like home.10. How old do you feel?
32. 4 years younger.11. Have you ever done anything dangerous and why?
Ride a car without a seatbelt. Tsk, tsk.
And now for the 11 questions I will ask my 11 nominees:
1. What advice would you give your 17-year-old self?
2. What color makes you look extra beautiful?
3. If you could cook only ONE dish perfectly all the time, what dish would it be and why?
4. Do you think you’ll consider cosmetic surgery in the future? Why/why not?
5. Have you ever been so involved with a TV show that you cried when the season/run ended?
6. Who’s a fictional character you’d like to be best friends with?
7. What’s the first thing you do upon waking up?
8. How superstitious are you?
9. What else would you like to achieve with your blog?
10. When faced with stress, which do you go for: Fight or Flight?
11. What song calms you down?
My 11 nominees are as follows:
1. Faye
2. Grech
3. Maggie
4. A Gracious Life
5. Cheekeegirl
6. Erlaine
7. Jess
8. Tina
9. Planet Marsy
10. Michelle
11. Ays
Woohoo! Here’s to lots of sunshine in our lives!
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
Planet Marsy
October 4, 2013 at 1:51 pm (10 years ago)Aww! Thanks for tagging me Toni! I can’t believe you tagged me. Yay! Super thanks again
— Mars
Toni
October 4, 2013 at 2:30 pm (10 years ago)You’re very welcome!!! Let me know when it’s up! I’d love to read your answers
M
October 4, 2013 at 9:50 pm (10 years ago)It’s up na Toni. Thanks again and again
Toni
October 4, 2013 at 10:38 pm (10 years ago)Yey! I’m going to check your answers out. Thanks for accepting the award. š
cheekeegirl
October 4, 2013 at 2:36 pm (10 years ago)It’s an honor Ms. Toni that you actually considered my blog and my random thoughts as something worthwhile to read. For this, I am inspired to write more… Things like this make a sunshiny day indeed whatever the course of weather be. Because I look up to you and your inspirations, then it makes my blog in return the product of good vibes you imbibe. Thank you!
Toni
October 4, 2013 at 6:53 pm (10 years ago)You’re welcome Cheekeegirl! Thank you for the warm words.
Ma. Teresa Grech Quiatchon Racal
October 4, 2013 at 3:30 pm (10 years ago)OMG!!! I never knew I will be included here… pressure moment for me… my heartfelt THANK YOU for even including me (naks parang nanalo ng award). I was just reading your post… then there is my name… I have to make a good one… kakahiya naman,,, Thank you talaga… super… I have to write now…
Toni
October 4, 2013 at 6:53 pm (10 years ago)Bakit naman pressure moment? Enjoy it! Have fun with the questions and with tagging others.
Jess
October 4, 2013 at 4:52 pm (10 years ago)Wow! Thank you so much Ms.Toni for this surprise! I am touched beyond words! I cannot wait to post my answers! Have a sunshiny day, everyone!
Toni
October 4, 2013 at 6:54 pm (10 years ago)Looking forward to your answers, Jess!
Faye
October 4, 2013 at 8:50 pm (10 years ago)Thanks for the tag Toni! Will work on my list this weekend. Let you know when it’s up!
wish you a wonderful sunshine filled wkend ahead!
Toni
October 4, 2013 at 10:38 pm (10 years ago)Yey! Happy weekend, Faye!
ays
October 6, 2013 at 8:10 pm (10 years ago)woohoo! excited to put down my answers. thanks for tagging me!
Toni
October 6, 2013 at 10:54 pm (10 years ago)Sure thing, Ays!
Jess
October 7, 2013 at 7:18 pm (10 years ago)Ms.Toni, here is the link to my post on the Sunshine Award…
http://supermommydiaries101.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-sunshine-award.html
Super thanks for sharing this!
Toni
October 14, 2013 at 1:17 pm (10 years ago)Hi Jess! I’ll hop over and have a read.
Tina
October 8, 2013 at 9:09 pm (10 years ago)Aw, thanks, Toni!
I will work on my post during my break. 
Toni
October 14, 2013 at 1:17 pm (10 years ago)Yey! And I will read!
cheekeegirl
October 9, 2013 at 11:53 am (10 years ago)Hi Ms. Toni,
I’m done with this. Visit my link:
http://cheekeegirl.blogspot.com/2013/10/sunshine-award-spreading-ray-of-love.html
Thank you
Toni
October 14, 2013 at 1:15 pm (10 years ago)Hopping over now!
cheekeegirl
October 9, 2013 at 12:28 pm (10 years ago)You too could answer my questions Ms. Toni.
Toni
October 14, 2013 at 1:15 pm (10 years ago)Thanks for answering, cheekeegirl!