My blog, Maudern Living has been nominated for Liebster Award by https://adventuresofara.wordpress.com/. First of all, thank you so much for nominating me! Her travel and lifestyle blog is fun and engaging. Her love of Korean food and boy band K-Pop and makes me want to travel the seas and experience it all the Korean goodness for myself.

What is the Liebster Award?

The Liebster Award 2017 is an award that exists only on the internet, and is given to bloggers by other bloggers. The earliest case of the award goes as far back as 2011. Liebster in German means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.

Credits: https://adventuresofara.wordpress.com

10 Fun facts about me:

1. My name is Crystal Mountain – yes, I know it sounds like a ski hill or a water brand
2. I have 2 high energy little boys
3. Can’t live without coffee
4. I don’t like any type of melon
5. Love dogs
6. Watched every movie with Kate Winslet
7. Magazine junkie
8. Black and White is the only colour combo
9. Fashionista
10. Yellow gold over White gold – any day!

 Answered questions from my nominator:

1.  I started setting up my blog in summer of 2017. My original goal was to have it launch by the September, however, I under estimated the amount of work that was required, and it didn’t go live until Dec 1 2017. 😊

2. Blogging is a great way to develop your personal brand.

3. I haven’t lost interest in blogging yet as I am still new to the game. As mentioned it does require more work than I originally thought, but it, oh so worth it!

4. I get inspired every day -  I am an interior decorator I am constantly in creative environments and find myself making notes almost hourly on my next blog idea.

5. I try to update my blog once a week, however, in the new year my goal is twice a week.

6. Some of my strengths that helped with my blog, is my passion for writing. I am still working my grammar and tone, but I really enjoying expressing myself through words.

7. My blogging style is quirky and informative.

8. I have had many failures and triumphs in my life. It’s all part of our growth - and I have learnt so much through trial and error.

9. I have so many goals for 2018! I am looking to improve my photography and photoshop skills. I have already registered for my classes and look forward to improving in these areas.

10. In five years from now I hope to collaborate with brands and other bloggers.

Shout Out to my favorite Blog: 

My favorite blog - hands down - is Lark and Linen. Jacqueline is a Toronto based Interior Designer and award-winning Blogger. Her work has been featured in House and Home, Design Sponge and Style Me Pretty – just to name just a few. I visit her site daily and enjoy all of her posts - in particular, the home tours, yummy recipes and wallpaper downloads.

Jacquelyn’s philosphy is simple:

a well designer space should not only feel dream-like, but be liveable, useable, and totally - completely - you.  

Please feel free to check out her award winning blog (named Domino Magazine's best design blog two years in a row), where she shares the ins and outs of life in the industry, ongoing client project updates (including before and afters), interior design tips and tricks, and little snippets into her own life in Toronto with her pup and sweet fiancé. 

Questions for my nominated blogs:

·       Why did you start blogging?
·       What are 3 products you can’t live without?
·       Where do you see your blog in five years?
·       Where do you find inspiration?
·       What is your favourite book?
·       If you had one super power what would it be?
·       Favorite book?
·       What is your favorite thing to cook?
·       Where is your next travel destination?
·       What is your favorite movie?

I nominate these 5 blogs:

1. http://michellegb.com/
2. https://hudsonfarmhouse.squarespace.com/
3. https://www.beautyiscrueltyfree.com
4. http://www.designatedspacedesign.com/
5. http://www.jeanica.com/

I’ve been nominated. What I need to do?

1. Write a post: thank the person who nominated you; link to their blog; talk a little about it.
2. Upload the Liebster image to your post of sidebar (or display it as a widget on the side bar)
3. Answer the 10 questions you’ve received (questions below).
4. Provide 10 random facts about you.
5. Write a small text about one of your favourite blogs and provide links.
6. Pick 5-10 newer bloggers and nominate them (link to their site – they must have less than 200 followers).
7. Prepare 10 questions for your nominees (whatever you feel, any subject!).
8. Contact the bloggers you nominated, let them know everything and ask if they want to be a part of it too!

Thank you for following along. Please keep reading to catch up on my latest posts, work and inspiration!