the liebster award

i want to give a shout out to chelsea from lost in travels. she so kindly thought of me & nominated me for the Liebster Award. i also want to thank all of you who follow along everyday. you're greatly appreciated. 

THE RULES

1. List 11 facts about yourself.

2. Answer the 11 questions given to you.

3. Create 11 new questions for the bloggers you nominate for the award.

4. Choose 11 bloggers with 200 or less followers to nominate.

5. Go to each bloggers page and let them know about the award.

6. Thank the person who nominated you and link back to their blog :)

11 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME

1. My last name was originally “Chang”. Then I was adopted by my step dad in high school, changing it to “Brazzell”. Now I’m a Brotherton.

2. Currently the only tea I’m drinking is green tea. It’s muh favorite.

3. Maggie wasn’t always my dog – she was originally our family dog. Valentines 2007 she was given to me as a gift. I was her favorite & still am.

4. My favorite movie is Pretty Woman. When my mom watched it when I was a kid, the part where she pulls out the condoms, I thought they were lollipops. Don’t ask why I was able to watch that as a kid.

5. If you looked in my closet, most of my clothes are black.

6. I’m left handed. Which naturally means I’m way smarter & going to die sooner…?

7. I have the Fever & Infection {Justin Beiber & OneDirection}.

8. Sometimes I’m too lazy to get ready for church. Bad Laurie.

9. I bite my nails. It’s a hard habit for me to drop. I’m still working on it.

10. Lately I’ve been battling with myself – to get bangs or not to gets bangs?

11. M & I went to elementary, middle, high school, & college together. I’ve almost known him my whole life.

11 QUESTIONS FROM CHELSEA

1. What is your dream travel destination?

Easter Island or New Zealand.

2. Why did you start blogging?

To document this new life with M & our pups.

3. What achievement are you most proud of?

My marriage.

4. What is your favorite foreign food?

Pho. My family & I call is noodle soup.

5. What was the last good book you read?

Okay it’s been a while since I completed a book. I currently have three books I’m attempting to finish one day.

6. What is your greatest fear?

Being alone. Not like being without a significant other, but more like being be myself. I get lonely quick.

7. What's your favorite outdoor activity?

Hiking with my family.

8. What is one thing you can't travel without?

My camera. DUH.

9. What is the last trip you took?

Honeymoon in Mexico

10. What is your favorite dish to cook?

I love cooking casseroles. M doesn’t like any type of casserole so I don’t get to cook them much, or ever. Makes Thanksgiving all that better.

11. What's your favorite beauty product?

My BB Cream.

11 QUESTIONS FOR MY NOMINEES

1. What’s your biggest pet peeve?

2. Cat or dog?

3. What’s your most embarrassing moment?

4. Who’s your look-a-like celebrity?

5. Do you have a favorite wardrobe piece?

6. If you came into a large amount of money {think large} what would you do first with it?

7. What’s your favorite mobile app?

8. What’s your favorite season? Why?

9. What were/are your New Year resolutions?

10. What’s been the best advice given to you?

11. Name something you like about yourself.

MY 11 NOMINEES
check 'em out!

Kellene

Shannon

Helen

Nicole

Becca
Allison
Abby
Natalia
Julia
Jennifer
Katie