The #AwesomeBloggerAward + My Blogiversary!

I've had this blog for three years.  THREE.  Three whole years!  Where did that time go?

I started this blog all the way back in 2016, when I was just a little baby 17-year-old who didn't know what she was doing.  Tbh, I still don't know what I'm doing, but I know for a fact that I've found more of myself and my God than baby 17-year-old me ever dreamed she would.

And this is the first year I haven't completely forgotten when my blog started and missed this anniversary entirely.  I have my lovely friend Faith to thank for making my brain go "wait, when is my blogiversary?" in enough time to post about it!  And she tagged me to do a fun tag, so... double friendship points to her.



So let's get started with the #AwesomeBloggerAward!

1. What is one thing that makes you sparkle? (Something you get excited about)

Awww, I'm totally calling getting excited "sparkling" from now on.  Things I sparkle about... hmm... Jesus, books, Disney, my friends, showtunes, giraffes, and... uh... yeah, I think that's pretty much it.

2. What is your favorite color to wear?

Well, my favorite color in general is purple, so I do love wearing that (and I have a loooot of purple clothes, haha), but I also love the way royal blue looks on me. Those are the main two.

3. What is your favorite song right now?

The main songs that I'm loving right now are the three newest songs by Hannah Kerr: "in the meantime", "glimpse", and "Split the Sea". They're just beautiful and have been stuck in my head for about a week now. So. Yeah.

4. What is a favorite Bible verse of yours at the moment, and why does it resonate with you?

A favorite Bible verse that He's really been speaking to me through recently is Daniel 3:18, "And if not, He is still good."

5. What is a book (besides the Bible) that you would always recommend to someone?

This is hard, because I feel like different books hit different people different ways.  So just because I love something, that doesn't mean everyone will.  But I think pretty much anyone would enjoy the Chronicles of Narnia. It's just so cozy. <3

6. What is a movie and/or book that you've wanted to watch/read for a long time, but you haven't gotten around to it yet?

Oof.  Calling me out there.  I've been meaning to get around to The Book Thief for //years// but am I emotionally ready?  I don't know. Thus, I keep putting it off.

7. What is one thing that a lot of people don't know about you?

Hmmm... I feel like I'm a pretty open book, tbh.  I will say, a lot of people in my real life don't realize how sarcastic I am until I say something sassy under my breath and they catch me. xD I love jokes and laughing but I've also got social anxiety and am just a generally reserved person, so I guess it surprises some people? I dunno.

8. How did you come up with your blog title?

I came up with the title for this blog back when I was 13 or so.  I just thought it sounded cool, and it stuck in my brain until I was 16 and officially started blogging!

9. Which of the four seasons best describes your personality?

Ooh, interesting.  I feel like I might say winter?  Not because I'm cold and distant, but because I'm kind of a snuggly, cozy person? Is that weird to say?  But seriously, I love all things winter, I love being cold (it's muuuch better than being hot, trust me), I love peppermint and crisp air and snuggling up with a good book.  So yeah.  Winter, I think.

10. What is one thing that God has taught you recently?

God has been showing me a LOT of stuff recently, but one of my favorite things is how He delights in me.  He delights in us, and He wants us to delight in Him, and it's a beautiful thing.


Thank you again to Faith for tagging me!! That was so fun!

And now, because I can, I'm going to tag some people! Yay!

Allison Tebo @ Allison's Well
Mary Kate @ Sarcastic Scribblings
Faith @ Stories by Firefly

Here you are, ladies! I can't wait to hear your answers! (no pressure, though, obviously, if you don't want to do it. ;) )

1. What is one thing that makes you sparkle? (Something that you get excited about)
2. What is your favorite color to wear?
3. What is your favorite song right now?
4. What is a favorite Bible verse of yours at the moment, and why does it resonate with you right now? 
5. What is a book (besides the Bible) that you would always recommend to someone?
6. What is a movie and/or book that you've wanted to watch/read for a long time, but haven't gotten around to it yet?
7. What is one thing that not a lot of people know about you?
8. How did you come up with your blog name? 
9. Which of the four seasons best describes your personality?
10. What is one thing that God has taught you recently?


And that's about all I've got for this post today!  Let me know in a comment, what is your favorite song right now?

~ Abby