Happy Monday everyone! Rise and shine! I wanted to let you know about an award Odds and Ends was recently nominated for. Courtney from Unpredictable and Chic nominated us for the Liebster Award. Don't worry, I am new to the blogging world too and hadn't heard of this either. Here are the rules of the game: This award is given by other bloggers to blogs that they nominate. There are a series of questions asked by the award giver which are to be answered by the nominees. Then the nominees now turn around and nominate their favorite blogs for the award as well and ask a set of questions for them to answer, and so on, and so on! I haven't nominated as many blogs as others, but I chose ones for specific reasons. I think this is a great way to discover new blogs with inspiration that you may not have known about before! So, to answer Courtney's questions... here we go!
- How did my blog come about? I started a vintage rental company almost one year ago and wanted a blog to share my ideas, my work, and collaboration with photographers and other wedding professionals I worked with.
- What is my favorite thing about blogging? I enjoy being able to share photos of the weddings I've decorated and the photo shoots with brides! These are the reasons I started this business all together!
- What is one thing I've learned about myself since starting your blog? I am more technology challenged than I had originally thought! I am learning bit by bit how to do things I didn't think I needed to know how to do on a computer.... It's sad!
- What or who inspires me? My motivation to keep going is always my husband. But when I am in the middle of a project or decorating and need inspiration, I look to my favorite vintage style. I look at movies and television and the settings the actors are in. I look at the decor and scenery in old movies or even recent shows such as Downton Abbey. I will see something in an advertisement or on a television show where someones reaction would usually be, "that is such a pretty dress, oh look at that actress!" And my usual reaction?... "Oh my gosh! Look at that couch they are sitting on! Look at that suitcase! I have to find that!"
- What's my favorite season? Spring, it is the beginning of wedding season... the start of weddings outside and photo shoots outdoors, which are my favorite. It's when I get anxious about the warm weather and get excited for everything in the summer!
- What do I consider a fashion must have? A good pair of riding boots. No I don't ride horses, never have. But I wear them all winter long, and to photo shoots all summer long in the tall grasses and sites next to the lakes. Also every girl needs red nail polish or red lipstick... it's a vintage staple in my book!
- What beauty product I can't live without? Vaseline... It is the cheapest most versatile product I use.
- What does my dream home look like? It would be big, but no bigger than what I can clean. Mansions are beautiful, but my first thought is always... ugh I don't want to have to clean that! My dream home would be filled with custom pieces and vintage antiques in every single room. I wouldn't have one new item if I could get away with it. It would all be reclaimed and antiques, even down to the fridge!
- If I could switch lives with anyone who would it be and why? Audrey Hepburn, I love every movie she is in of course. But she did amazing work later in life for UNICEF. She was a lovely person not just on the outside, but through the way she lived her life as well.
- What is my tip for new bloggers? Don't get frustrated. Just keep blogging and you will figure out all of the obstacles to making your blog and your posts better as you go along. It's a process... I am still trying to work on it.
- Five words to describe myself.... Vintage, Spunky, Ambitious, Creative, Enthusiastic
Here are the blogs that I have nominated and why:
These two ladies are amazing photographers that I had the pleasure of working with this past year. Their photography has brought out the beauty in my inventory and their work is amazing.
Natalie runs a great vintage rental co. down in St. George. It is fun to see other companies vintage inspired ideas and what they are coming up with.
I recently discovered Emily's blog. She has great ideas for decor around the home. When I need a little break, I take a look at what ideas she has around the house.
Brooke has been my go to blogger about reupholstering, and painting furniture. When I have had an antique which needed a bit of love... I found my how to from her!
I would like to ask the same 11 questions I answered above to all of you! I can't wait to see your answers!
-J
