10 Things I Love... About Myself {Blogtember Challenge}

September 10th Prompt: List 10 things that you love about yourself! Let's kick that negative self-talk outta here!

I love making lists. But it's awkward talking/writing about yourself sometimes... so I'll try my best!

1. I love that I care so much about other people.

2. I love that I am not a procrastinator.

3. I love the way I write (fiction, not necessarily on here).

4. I love how much thought I put into creating special gifts for people.

5. I love my gift for creating things.

6. I love that once I put my mind to something, I follow through with it.

7. I love that I always try to find the best in people.

8. I love my sense of humor and how I find a lot of things funny that others wouldn't.

9. I love my green eyes. Yes, there's a superficial one... but I do, okay?!

10. I love how excited I get about all of the little things in life!

What do YOU love most about YOURSELF?

Personality Types {Blogtember Challenge}

Today's prompt is a fun one for me! I love reading about personality types, and I seem to take an online personality type test every time I see one.

September 9th Prompt: Let's talk personality types. Introverted? Extroverted? Unsure-troverted? If you know your Meyers-Briggs type, tell us about it!

I took the personality test last year for a blog post as well. However, instead of looking at that and running with it, I decided to take the test again to see if I had changed at all over the course of one year. The answer is no.

I am an ISFJ. That means Introvert, Sensing, Feeling, Judging - and it fits me well.

Those depictions are very accurate. I follow the rules, am organized, am very loyal, am definitely thoughtful of others, responsible, specific, sensitive, and conscientious. The stressors are huge too. I hate loud noises, indecision, last minute changes, conflict, people who don't follow the rules, and not feeling appreciated.

Some famous ISFJs have been: General Robert E. Lee, George Custer, Rosa Parks, and Mother Theresa. That's pretty cool. 

If you want to take the test to analyze yourself, go here to do so. 

• Do you know your personality type?
• Do you agree with the results?

Music Isn't My Thing... {Blogtember Challenge}

September 8th Prompt: Music that moves you... Are you a Spotify addict or a Pandora guru? Tell us your favorite artists/stations.

Well, to be honest, I'm not a very big music listener to begin with. I don't hate it... but I'm also not one of those people who NEEDS it all the time.

When I'm working from home, I like listening to either the Vitamin String Quartet (playing popular songs, of course), popular Christian music (think K-Love), or my favorite bands from the 90's, such as the Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox 20, Third Eye Blind, etc.

Boring, I know... but I'm just not a very musical person!

What do YOU listen to?

Book Recommendations for You {Blogtember Challenge}

ok hi!

September 7th Prompt: What's on your current reading list? Or what have you read that you recommend?

First of all, if you'd like to read ANY of my book reviews, you may do so by clicking here. 

Next, I don't have a lot of time to write about what is currently on my list, as much as I'd love that. I'll save that post for a day when I have more free time. Since I already wrote a post (last July) about my favorite books of all time, I think I'll share that now. It hasn't changed (I have read some good books since then, though). 

Here ya go, everyone. THESE are the 15 books I would recommend to ANYONE who asked. They are in alphabetical order, not ranked. That would be truly impossible for me. It depends on how I'm feeling. I could give you a different "favorite book" answer seven times if you asked me each day of the week. 

**My apologies if you have already seen this list. Many of you did and commented. Thank you.

So tell me, awesome readers:

What is your #1 FAVORITE book ever?
Do you have a favorite author?
Which is your favorite from my list?
What book should I read next?

Currently... {Blogtember Challenge}

September 6th Prompt: A "currently..." post. Tell us what you're loving, hating, reading, eating, etc. 

I AM CURRENTLY

Loving all of the "fall" things that are coming out lately! I LOVE pumpkin everything.

Hating that people are posting about "simple white girls" being obsessed with fall. I feel like I can't celebrate my favorite season anymore.

Reading Where There's Smoke, a short story by Jodi Picoult, in anticipation for her new novel, Leaving Time, which comes out NEXT MONTH!

Eating nothing, but my handsome husband is BBQing for a fun night with friends!

Thinking about finishing some projects...

Planning a Halloween party... because it's on a Friday this year, guys!

Making our wedding photo album - it's a slow process, and I want it to be the nicest it can be since we'll be showing it off for years to come.

Working on new prints, magnets, canvases and ideas for my Etsy shop!

What are YOU up to currently?