3 Awards, 20 Random Factoids

I'm a little overwhelmed with love from the blogosphere at the moment as I've received 3 awards from different bloggers since last week. 2 of these awards come with rules stating I need to share 10 things about me, so brace yourselves for an onslaught of Solo Lisa trivia.

First, lovely Tea of Everyday Sugar gave me the Honest Scrap award. Thanks Tea!



The rules are as follows:

• I must thank the person who gave me the award and list their blog and link it.
• I must list 10 honest things about myself.
• I must put a copy of The Honest Scrap Logo on my blog.
• I must select at least 7 other worthy bloggers & list their links.
• I must notify the bloggers of the award and hopefully they will follow the above three requirements also.

And, without further ado, 10 honest tidbits about me:

1. I can't drive. I've halfheartedly considered learning since high school but I always find other things I'd rather be doing (extracurriculars, dance, writing, part-time jobs, etc.).
2. Like Tea, I'm not a morning person.
3. When I was a kid, my dream job changed from year to year--teacher, astronomer, Egyptologist, cartoonist, and novelist.
4. Looking back, the only one of those careers I would still consider is Egyptologist.
5. I like re-reading my old Archie comics sometimes, especially the retro '60s Betty and Veronica and Katy Keene stories for the outfits.
6. I go through anti-social spells where I'd rather be alone and in a quiet, contemplative state than be with other people.
7. Shoes are stacked on my bookcase alongside my books, old magazines, CDs, and DVDs.
8. The last book I read was a young adult novel called Emily Goldberg Learns to Salsa. And yes, I picked it up because it had "salsa" in the title.
9. One of my favourite procrastination activities is reading the Globe and Mail online.
10. Quirkiest compliment I've received lately: A guy friend described me as "Tina Fey sexy cool."

I can't wait to read what these bloggers will share about themselves:

1. (Into) the Fray
2. Black Patent Stilettos
3. Clothes Line Finds
4. Oh Lady E
5. Mo-logue
6. Saturday Jane's Last Semester
7. The Starving Stylist

I have gorgeous Rosie Unknown of Into the Wilderness to thank for the second award, which came with these rules (revised for clarity in this post...it's the technical writer coming out in me!):

• Each blogger must post these rules.
• Each blogger must list ten random facts/habits about themselves and pass the award on to other recipients.
• The award recipients then need to do the same.
• Don't forget to leave a comment telling the recipients about the award!

And now, another list of 10 things about me:

1. My love of Latin pop culture was actually a result of my Diego Luna crush. After becoming completely obsessed with him, I started looking up other films he was in and films his co-stars did. Then I began researching the soundtracks' artists and listening to their music. It spiralled out of control from there.
2. Music playing on my iPod as I made my way to work this morning: Pitbull, the Eagles, Plastilina Mosh.
3. I don't mind being really busy as long as I have one or two evenings a week to putter around at home.
4. I use 2-in-1 shampoo to cut down on showering time.
5. Poorly designed compartments on handbags are dealbreakers for me no matter how cute the handbag may be. I don't like having to dig for things at the bottom of my purse!
6. Current food fixation: pineapple buns from Chinese bakeries.
7. I spent a summer living in a town of 12,000 people up north and giving tours at the local museum.
8. I don't shave my legs for months at a time, if ever. What little hair there is on my calves is barely noticeable, especially after a summer tan starts to develop.
9. I'm 5'3" but my younger brother is 6' tall. The tall gene definitely skipped me.
10. Every night before I go to bed, I pour myself a glass of water and put it on my night stand just in case I wake up later and get thirsty.

Whew, that's quite enough narcissistic navel-gazing for today! I'm passing this award on to Tis Serendipity, Little Bow Prep, and Trisch Express--can't wait to read these ladies' responses.

Lastly, Sweety P Style Files gave me the "Your Blog is Fabulous!" award. Thanks Sweety P!