An Interview With Friends~ Kelsey ~LOVINHUGGIN~

Kelsey is such a good blogger friend. We have kept in touch via email and she has even shared a delicious brownie recipe with me. I have enjoyed reading her blog, meeting her families newest addition, Kyle, and getting to talk to another godly young lady. With out further ado, here is the interview I had with Kelsey over at ~LOVINHUGGIN~

Can you tell us a little bit about your self?

Sure, my name is Kelsey. I am 12 years old soon to be 13!! God is my everything. He is my reason for living:-) My goal is to become more and more like a Proverbs 31 lady every day that goes by. 2nd I love my family, they are my everything:-) I have 5 brothers (I know a lot, right?*smile*) and the most wonderful parents in the world. I have been home schooled my whole life, and I am so grateful that God has blessed me in that way. I really enjoy it:-) I enjoy hanging out with my family, reading Gods word, praying, baking/cooking, memorizing scripture, learning, taking pictures, texting, shopping, painting nails, putting outfits together, preparing to be a homemaker, serving,and helping out wherever I can:-)

When did you begin blogging?

August 2008{I think}

What are the 3 blogs you read most often?

hmm...hard question...Well of course I love yours , and then Maria Loves... , and also I like Maid For More.

What are your 3 favorite books?

Lets see, Before You Meat Prince Charming (By Sarah Mally), A Love That Multiples (The Duggar's) Kisses From Katie (Katie Davis.) They are all great books. I highly recommend them:-)

What genre(s) of books do you prefer?

Books about other peoples lives. Those are really interesting to me.

What are your 2 favorite movies?

Courageous, Love Comes Softly

Which Bible character is your favorite?

Of course Jesus..and then Moses and Ruth

What's your favorite Bible citation?

1 Corinthians 13

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

Who do you most admire in your family?

Hard question..I think I admire them all for different reasons.

What is it like being the only girl (sister) in the midst of so many boys (brothers)?

I really enjoy it. If I think about it, there will always be 6 (including my dad) guys in the family to look after me and to stick up for me, so I would say I love having 5 brothers!

Over the years, what have you learned about having so many brothers?

That it is not really as hard as everybody thinks it is....It is truly a blessing

Since you all have k names, do you ever mix up the names, calling one brother the name of another?

Yes, all the time:-)

What are a few things that no one knows about you?

Let me think......well I don't think many people know that I love olives*grin*

What is your favorite thing to do on rainy mornings?

Sit down with a cup of tea and either blog or read my Bible

In three words, how would you describe yourself?

Feminine, God lover, Girly

How would you describe you fashion style?

Modest, girly, ruffles, Really anything that has pink ruffles and is modest.

I know that you like to cook and bake. what are a few of your favorite foods an sweets to prepare?

I really enjoy making chicken spaghetti, and also I have a really fun brownie recipe that I enjoy making!

What is your absolute favorite color? 

Definitely  PINK!

What are some of your hobbies, or things to do in your spare time?

Lets see... read, shop, talk, skype, blog, email, Bible time, hang out with the family and bake,:-) Nothing too interesting*smile*

An Interview With Friends~ Autumn {Autumn Bouquet}

Who's ready for another interview? Well, here is the interview for this week with Autumn over Autumn Bouquet. Autumn was one of my first followers and the comments she has left on my blog are all encouraging. She hosted a book giveaway and I won the prize. With the prize, she even included a sweet note. With out further ado, here is the interview.

Can you tell us a little bit about your self? 

Well, I am a fifteen year old country living girl, who loves her Heavenly Father and His Son with all her heart. I readily await all the wonderful things He has in store for me. :) My favorite things include... Scripture, family, reading, baking, photography, horses, painting fingernails, biking, doing 1000 piece puzzles, talking, listening to music, blogging, tea, blue eyes, curly hair, italics, and traveling to name a few. :) 

When did you begin blogging? 

Actually I am coming up on my three year blogging milestone! So excited!! I'm going to let you in on a little secret... :) Be sure to visit my blog in May because there will be a big surprise! :) 

What are the 3 blogs you read most often? 

A Ray of Sunshine, Lucia etc., and Essence of Eve 

What are your 3 favorite books? 

Oh dear! These questions are always so hard! Um, probably "The Home place", "Diary of A Coal Miner's Bride", and "Anne of Green Gables." 

What genre(s) of books do you prefer? 

Inspirational Fiction... :) 

What are your 3 favorite movies? 

Love's Enduring Promise, Pride and Prejudice, and The Anne of Green Gables Series. 

Which Bible character is your favorite? 

Probably Esther... :) 

What's your favorite bible citation? 

Jeremiah 29:11-13 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." ♥ 

What sparked your interest in photography? 

Seeing other people getting awesome results after just wandering around their house! So I grabbed up our Fine Pix Digital Camera, and started shooting! :) 

Do you have a few of your favorite photographs that you'd like to share with my readers? 

Of course!!

Who do you most admire in your family? 

My parents... They have taught me so much, and I don't know what I would do without them. They are such good role models, and no family is perfect. But for me ours is just right. :) 

Do you have a funny story you'd like to share? 

Yes, but it is not exactly funny in the sense that great pain was involved. :) The other day I went to work at a job site cleaning up all the roofing and wood scraps and other things that the builders had made piles of. My friend Lyssa was with me, and being the good friend that I am... ;) I was cautioning her to watch out for all of the nails sticking up out of the boards (and rusty at that!). Not five seconds later she watched me accidentally step on a nail. Maybe I should practice what I preach? 

What are a few things that no one knows about you? 

Growing up with only brothers, I am more of a tom-boy than a girly-girl, I am pretty much as blind as a bat without my glasses, I would rather stay in my pajamas all day and start and finish a good book than most anything. 

What is your favorite thing to do on rainy mornings? 

Take a nice hot shower, make some tea, and as you may have already guessed, ;) sit down with a book. 

In three words, how would you describe yourself? 

Shy, at times very loud, and always willing to listen. 

What is your dream job? 

To become a wife and mother that lives on a big farm somewhere in the sticks... :) 

How would you describe your fashion style? 

Um, I am not joking when I say "What fashion style?!" But anyways, if I must! Something cute and comfortable... Usually a dark denim skirt and a nice shirt or blouse if I'm going out. But out here in the middle of nowhere, I'll wear loose jeans and a t-shirt.

What is your absolute favorite color? 

Goodness, probably mint or coral. :) 

What are some of your hobbies, or things to do in your spare time? 

Photography, crafting and do it yourselves (DIY), bike riding, letter giving and receiving, gardening, video games (that comes from only having brothers), playing the guitar, singing, and blogging. :) 

What beautiful photographs Autumn has taken! I enjoy reading her blog and her photography! Stay tuned for next Friday's interview, where we will get the inside scoop and get to know another one of my favorite blog authors. Have you missed the previous interview, click here to view them all.

An Interview With Friends~ Emma {Everyday Emma}

I have had the privilege of getting to know Miss Emma over at Everyday Emma. She and I are birds of a feather in that we both are Etsy shop owners. I first came across Emma's blog when she entered my Beauty of Autumn photo challenge. She has been an encouragement to me with her comments. With out further ado... heres the interview I had with the now 13 year old Emma. (It was her birthday a few days ago:)

Can you tell us a little bit about your self?

I am a 13 year old girl who lives in a small town with my Daddy (yes I call him Daddy and always will), Mama, two sisters, two black labs, and 1 very fat calico cat. I love making jewelry and playing with makeup! Reading and Science are my favorite subjects in home school. I have been a Christian for 4 (going on 5 this November) years. I love to bake, and my family loves when I do :) 

When did you begin blogging?

Well I have had other blogs before, but they did not work out. SO I started a blog back in November when we were on vacation. I started commenting on blogs and leaving my blog address and having giveaways and I now have 92 followers (and love everyone of them!)

What are the 3 blogs you read most often?

Hmm... Amazing Love by Trinka, Girlz of God by Talia, and a Pearl of Great Price by Ireland <3

What are your 3 favorite books?

Well I absolutely LOVE the Millie series in A Life Of Faith books. SO GOOD! then there is Narnia and... The Mandie Series.

What genre(s) of books do you prefer?Um, I like mystery and stories, not biographies and such

What are your 3 favorite movies?Night at the Museum 1 and 2, Puss in Boots (have to see it if you have not already!) and Up. (those are just a few of my favorites ;)

I know that you began an etsy shop. what inspired you to open up your own shop?Well my sister told me about etsy, and I thought it sounded SO cool! So I started looking into it. Then Daddy let me get an etsy shop, and I have loved it ever since! 

(If you want to go check out Emma's shop click here)

How would you describe the items in your shop?

Um... Well... a... hm... I HAVE NEVER BEEN ASKED THIS BEFORE! Fun and it doesn't have good pictures :)

Which Bible character is your favorite?

I think David. I learned about him in school one year and it ended up being my favorite class.

What's your favorite bible citation?

Um I love Romans 8. There are SO many good verses in there! (just go read it for yourself to see ;)

Who do you most admire in your family?

Well my Daddy is a hard worker, and knows a lot about the Bible. Mama is very sweet and has a servants heart. Grace is very consistent with her Bible time, and I love being with her. Beth is always happy. So I guess in a way I admire them all for different reasons.

Do you have a funny story you'd like to share? 

Well once Daddy was being funny and said I would not trust anyone, but if I cannot trust anyone, I can't trust him, and if I can trust everybody, I can't trust anyone. (read this as many times as your need to if you did not get it the first time :)

What are a few things that no one knows about you?

OOH! Lets see... I tangle my hair! It is true! I twist little knots in it :( Now you know! (I have been doing that ever since I was little(er) so... ya...)

What is your favorite thing to do on rainy mornings?
NOT DO SCHOOL! Does that count?

In three words, how would you describe yourself?

Funny, Lazy, Unique.

How would you describe you fashion style?
Plain, Cool, Me

What is your absolute favorite color?PURPLE!

What are some of your hobbies, or things to do in your spare time?

Making things for my etsy <3, reading, blogging, playing.

Well, there you have it, another great interview. Stay tuned for next Friday's interview, where we will get the inside scoop and get to know another one of my favorite blog authors. Have you missed the previous interview, click here to view them all.

An Interview With Friends~ Trinka {Amazing Love}

Throughout my blogging experience, I've had the pleasure of getting to know many godly young ladies. Their blogger profiles only give a glimpse into their lives and barely scratch the surface in describing their personalities. What better way to get to know these young ladies than to host an interview. During the next few weeks I will share with you interviews I've had with a few of my favorite blog authors.

Without further ado here is the interview I had with Trinka over at {Amazing Love}

Can you tell us a little bit about your self? 

Well, I'm a girl saved by the grace of God and through faith in His son Jesus Christ. I'm somewhere in my teenage years and I'm home schooled... I love it! ;) I am constantly learning more about my Savior as well as growing to be more like Him. I love my family and the awkward/random moments we have.

I have the privileged of my dad being a youth pastor...he's always teaching my siblings and me! :)

Which Bible character is your favorite? 

{not counting Jesus? :)} OK, well this is always changing, but I'll give you three :) David {an adulterer}, Paul {a murderer}, and Rahab {a prostitute}. They are perfect examples of God's forgiveness, grace, love, and mercy!

What's your favorite bible citation? 

1 John 3:16-18! We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

When did you begin blogging? 

Ah... {and I'm going to my dashboard right now because I don't remember!} End of June, 2011! :)

What are the 3 blogs you read most often? 

{excluding yours, of course!} Everyday Emma, I'm a Jesus Chick, and Scribbles, Scripts, and Such {that was so hard for me to choose, but they are the ones I read most often!}

What are your 3 favorite books? 

Not including the Bible? Ella Enchanted {loved that book when I was younger and still do!} The Lauren Holbrook Series {well, that's three, but...just count it as one!} and Motorcycles, Sushi, and One Strange Book

What genre(s) of books do you prefer? 

fiction... clean romance, clean chick-lit, clean {are you seeing a pattern here?} fantasy :)

What are your 3 favorite movies? 

Oh dear, this is really hard to choose! But here goes: The Incredibles, Beauty and the Beast, and Facing the Giants {ftw!}

Who do you most admire in your family? 

My grandma! :) She is a definite prayer warrior, she can cook, bake, decorate cakes, and crochet {that is to say that she can. Not that she does anymore...well, she cooks :) } She is super talented and always encourages me!

Do you have a funny story you'd like to share? 

YES! Okay, so, a couple days before Christmas, my brother and I were shopping at the mall for gifts. We walked past one of those kiosk things {you know, where the person working there comes and talks you into buying whatever contraption they're selling.} And this Israeli guy {and I'm seriously just guessing at his nationality...he could've been Mexican!} came up to us with the usual "Hello! You look like you need what I'm selling..." And that whole spiel. I tried to drag my brother away before we got stuck there for ten minutes. But, my brother {being the big ol' manly man he is, he rarely goes to the mall} didn't know this little bit of wisdom. So, when he stopped his little speech, {he was selling nail care kits.} He tried to "sample" it on my hand, but I wouldn't let him. So, he did my brother's :) When he was done...my brothers thumb nail was all smooth and shiny. He {my brother} was horrified. {hehe} He was like, "So, who should I make this out to? Is this your girlfriend? You're lucky, she's a real catch!" Seriously :) We then set him straight and politely excused ourselves. {oh, but don't worry, we were polite!} Now I kinda want to know him...

So maybe it's not that funny, but I tease my brother about it all the time ;)

What are a few things that no one knows about you? 

In the blogging world: My real name :)

What is your favorite thing to do on rainy mornings? 

When I don't have school, sit and read!

In three words, how would you describe yourself? 

smiley, creative, forgiven

How would you describe your fashion style? Umm...what fashion style? Just kidding... {no I'm not!!!} I usually just wear a nice-ish fitted t-shirt and a pair of jeans...

What is your absolute favorite color? 

Well, it used to be pink, but I'm lovin' dark purple right now :)

What are some of your hobbies, or things to do in your spare time? I like to knit, crochet, read, bake cookies, and I actually like to make dinner for my family ! :)

Trinka's blog is one of my favorites. Be sure to go on over and check it out:)

A great interview in my opinion. I look forward to getting to know the rest of my new blogger "friends".