we won.

The Liebster Award is for blogs that have 200 followers or less. The word “Liebster” is German for kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, valued, cute, pleasant, endearing and welcome.

The ladies at The Plum Verbena picked Birth Mother Baskets for this award and I feel very honored. These ladies are the hippest it comes to fashion, home decor and just about anything else!

Here are the rules for accepting this award:

1. Each person most post 11 things about themselves.

2. Answer the questions the tagger has set for you, and then create 11 new questions for the people you tag with the award.

3. Chose 11 bloggers (with less then 200 followers) and link them in your post.

4. Go to their page and tell them about the award (social networks accepted).

5. If you have not done so already, follow the tagger and visit at least three nominees. Spread the love!

6. And remember, no tag backs!

Since this week is my (Gina) week to be blogging, I will be answering the questions.

11 Things About Myself:

1. I am a very passionate person!

2. I need chocolate after every meal!

4. I love fashion. I like wearing things that other people wouldn't think of. It is an unspoken way to express yourself.

5. I would strongly consider shaving my head if my husband wasn't bald. :)

6. I am addicted to thrift store shopping! It is a drug... seriously! I really think I need to go to rehab.

7. I love with ALL my heart and wear my heart on my sleeve.

8. I need extreme amounts of attention... just ask my husband.
9. I'd pick going to a live concert over a movie any night.
10. I think true success is measured from within.
11. I make vision boards and honestly believe you create what life brings you.

Plum Verbena's Questions for bmb:

1. Cake or Pie? Neither... brownies, doughnuts or cookies.

2. Best gift you have ever received? My wedding ring.

3. Favorite guilty pleasure food? Mint Oreos, only when I'm stressed do they taste good though, I know weird!

4. Do you sing in the shower or in the car? duh, YES, who doesn't??

5. Anywhere exotic/off the beaten path you would love to go? Bali, Indonesia

6. What would you buy for yourself with $100? Clothes :) and thrift items

7.  If you could go on a dream date (think Bachelor/Bachelorette style) where would you go? What would you do? Probably some amazing show or concert in Vegas for the weekend.

8. Favorite, can’t live without, beauty product? Anything Smashbox!

9. Would you rather buy an old house with lots of character or a new house you could add your own style to? Old house for sure!! I want BIG trees my kids can climb in.

10. Favorite TV show? hhhmm, that's hard! I'm a reality tv junkie so... Survivor, Dance Moms, Project Runway. Just to name a few :)

11. One thing on your Bucket List? Become an author.

Questions for OUR WINNERS:

1. Red or pink?

2. What would you do if you had a free day all to yourself?

3. Ski or snowboard?

4. What are you most passionate about?
5. Favorite vacation spot?
6. Favorite 80's band?
7. 'Go to' fashion store?
8. Do you write thank you cards?
9. Favorite reality show?
10. Something you can't live without.
11. Mac or PC?

OUR WINNERS:

Kristina Curtis Photography
What's For Dinner?
Teach Kids Art
The Glitzy Pear
Bluebird Pictures
The Gilded Pear
Kim Orlandini