Fashion and Fun after Fifty

A few months ago two lovely ladies nominated me for a Liebster Award, I apologize for just getting around to accepting and thanking them properly.

Thank you Kittehluvs and A Mom’s Point of View, I was truly honored and am humbled that you chose me as a recipient (please accept my apology for the delay in accepting)

 I officially accept both nominations and have combined my answers from each of you and am abiding by the following rules:

• Post eleven facts about yourself

• Answer the questions posed by your nominator

• Pass the award on to eleven new recipients

• Post eleven new questions to your bloggers

Upon completion, post the Liebster Award badge to your blog, notify your nominees, and link them to the post, as well as linking the person who nominated you.

Eleven Facts about Me

1. I live in the 2^nd smallest state, Delaware – home of VP Joe Biden

2. I’ll have been married 23 years in August

3. I received a BS Degree in Elementary Education from Delaware State (College) University

4. I love Jazz, Classical and R&B music

5. I am left handed

6. I love Classic TV shows – i.e. I Love Lucy, Dragnet, Leave it to Beaver

7. I am NOT a sports enthusiast nor can I play any sport

8. I love old school horror flicks – Night of the Living Dead, 1968 version is my all time favorite

9. I have a soft and loving heart, I look for the good in everyone

10. I can’t relax – must always be doing something, even while sleeping, my mind is racing

11. I hate to sweat when exercising but it doesn’t bother me when sunbathing – I know, hubby doesn’t understand that either

12. I hate driving because I have a 3 hour daily commute to work

Eleven Questions from Kittehluvs

1. What is your favorite pair of shoes – Polka Dot Pumps

2. What perfume/scent do you wear – As an Avon Rep I have many but my favorite is Bijan

3. Do you like vintage or modern style? Explain – Both, and when mixed the vintage becomes the new modern

4. What is your favorite piece of furniture – My Bed – I love to sleep!

5. Do you collect something?  What is it?  – I used to collect African American Santas and Angels – but have since stopped buying – time to start downsizing

6. Favorite Things? Least Favorite Things? Use your imagination – A positive balance in my checkbook – a negative balance in my checkbook!

7. What is one piece of advice you’d like to give to your readers?  “Don’t Stress The Small Stuff – Life is Too Short”

8. Thinking about how and when you grew up, where do you think your style inspiration came from? – Born in the 60’s, and raised in New York – no explanation needed

9. If you could do anything crazy for 1 day and be assured that nothing harmful could happen, what would it be? – Wow…that’s definitely a hard one…hmmm hack the system to wipe my credit report clean, zero balance out everything!

10. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? In 10 years? – semi-retired and debt free/retired and debt free

11. What is your best asset? Could be physical or not – Positive Attitude

Eleven Questions from A Mom’s Point of View

1. What made you decide to start blogging? – After the death of my grandmother, I needed someone to share my bargains and deals with

2. How often to you write a blog post? – Daily

3. Do you have children and how many? 2 sons, ages 17 and 20

4. What is your favorite book? – Everything written by the late E. Lynn Harris

5. Do you read eBooks or paper books? – both but neither often

6. How long could you live without electricity? – a week maybe

7. One word to describe your personality? – Positive

8. Dog or Cat person? Cat but don’t have either

9. Have you bought a tablet yet? – I won one from a contest sponsored by WPHL17

10. Apple or Android? – Both, Apple iPad, Android “not-so-smart” Phone

11. Facebook or Google+ ? – Both but I like FB better

My Nominees

1. Images by Dashfield

2. The L Train

3. Mitzie Mee

4. Curls and Mo

5. Calm Healthy Sexy

6. Divas With A Purpose

7. Fashion For Lunch

8. Free UR Closet

9. Tough Cookie Mommy

10. Lifestyle Over 40

11. Pride in Photos

Questions for my nominees:

1. Where is your fantasy vacation spot?

2. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

3. Who influenced you the most while growing up?

4. Who do you now admire and why?

5. What is your biggest pet peeve?

6. How do you like to travel – planes, trains or automobiles?

7. What is your favorite quote or inspirational message?

8. Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall?

9. Best gift ever received?

10. If you could go shopping with someone famous with an unlimited budget who would it be and where?

11. What is #1 on your Bucket List?