Liebster nomination

                                                            Hello again readers, 

I have had another three nominations for this award and thought I’d do it all in one.

The beautiful Leana from (Hipstyler, Pretty & Ginger) nominated me for a Liebster award, and intially I was just going to direct her to my previous post(s) because I’m so limited with my time. Until I read her questions! Ha! Of course they would be as fun as she is, and so I shall do another Liebster post because I just can’t pass up on her nomination.

So onto her questions….

1. Is the dress black and blue or white and gold? I honestly don’t care! The corporate nag in me was wondering how many productive work hours were spent debating this? After 1.3m tweets that’s got to be a lot not so? 
2. Why is ironing so hard? Uhmmm, ironing? What in the world is ironing? Never heard of it! 

1. If you fart in space, what happens to it? It comes back to haunt your kids, after all you’ve cleaned their hoohaas and let them fart ON you REPEATEDLY 
2. Complete the following: 1 tequila, 2 tequila, 3 tequila …. ? NO IDEA 😮 
3. If the floor is wet and you slip and fall but nobody is there to see you… did you fall at all? Of course not! *Silent embarassed laugh* 
4. What does this mean to you: “One Two Three JFK!” Don’t think about it and don’t Google it. Again. NO IDEA 😮 Why is this so hard?! But I googled it after answering 🙈 I now understand. 
5. Who’s your favourite ginger in the entire world? Ed Sheeran obvs… and then I realised also Horatio Kain. He can catch killers with his hands on his hips and sunglasses, man. 
6. Harvey or Mike… and yes… there’s a wrong answer here. Who? (Don’t judge me….I’m a Mommy with very little time for series… remember) 

1. Introvert or extrovert? Extrovert 
2. What happens to the other sock? The hadedas that visit my garden take them to get ready for Winter hehe
3. Oreo, Jolly Jammers, Zoo Biscuits or Romany Creams… and why? Zoo Biscuits!! It brings back happy childhood memories. 

Nomination number two came from the lovely Leigh over at Fairleigh whom I have only met recently and I find her humour refreshing, not to mention the incredible manis and reviews she does - Respect!

Her questions: 

1. Where's your favourite spot in Cape Town? (because I need to get out more) I love the sea and its salty air, so anywhere near the beach. Actually the Mouille Point rock pools does it for me, because it’s never too full to just sit and take in the view. 
2. What’s your favourite flavour milkshake? Strawberry.
3. Gummy sweets, chocolates or fruit? Gummy Sweets or fruit actually. I grew up thinking fruit was a sweet and so it continues into adulthood. I even managed to pass that idea onto my boys (true story!)
4. Favourite season of the year? Summer, I love the outdoors, fresh air and even though Winter is pretty awesome, because it’s so wet I don’t enjoy the outdoors as much during Winter.
5. If you could be a super hero, who would you be and why? The Hulk, LoL! because nobody will mess with me when I’m angry. Most of the time I come across as pretty chilled, and I am really calm , but when I’m angry …. that’s another story!
6. Funniest thing you have ever overheard? And where did you hear it? I hear funny things all the time and usually its from the kids, but I cant seem to think of one (go figure)…

Nomination number three is from the beautiful Elzanne from Klets En Kook, a woman who can do some extraordinary tricks in the kitchen. I loved her 10 random facts about me, but alas because I have done numerous posts for Liebster love, I will answer her questions…bar the random facts about me bit *hides*.

Elzanne’s questions:

1. Why have you chosen the specific name of your blog? It was pretty easy RuBe make up the first two letters of my name and the first two letters of my surname. 
2. If you became president, what will the first law be that you will change? Bring back the death penalty for paedophiles! It’s rather harsh, but yeah that’s how I feel. 
3. According to you, what is the meaning of life? Shew, this is a deep question, I will answer it with what I believe is my purpose in life. (And this changes as my life circumstances change.) I believe my purpose at this point in my life has been to care for three little gifts hubby and I were entrusted to. We have been tasked with ensuring they grow into responsible adults, aware of a higher power, to teach them to look after earth, to learn and know the difference between right and wrong. 
4. What were you before you reincarnated? Um, probably someone from historical England, I am so fascinated with their history. Maybe it’s just an urge, but I am sure I would actually enjoy the Irish countryside, as dreary as it may be! 
5. What is that one song that makes you sing out loud in the car or make you dance no matter where you are, every time? I love music, and there are so many songs that do that! But right now, I was streaming and listening to a song I hadn’t heard in years…Counting Crows, Mr Jones has made me dance..
6. What is the one fear that completely paralyses you or keeps you up late at night? I try not to let fears paralyse me, I will attempt to confront it at all costs so I can sleep peacefully.
7. What does being successful mean to you? Being happy with yourself and where you are in life in general.

8. What is your alter ego like? I think I covered this in question 5 by Leigh above. 

Caio for now,
RuBe xoxo

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Liebster award nomination

Hello beautiful readers :-D

I feel so honoured to have been nominated twice this week for the Liebster award by two lovely bloggers, Naeema from The Jam Jar and Faeema from The Sparkling Labyrinth. It's fitting too as I realised this week that my blog is a year old! Whoo hoo!!

This Liebster award makes me feel as if readers and fellow bloggers actually enjoy reading my ramblings, so thank you once again ladies!

The Rules:

1. Have 200 or less followers
2. No tag backs
3. You have to choose 10 bloggers to tag
4. Set 11 questions for those bloggers to answer

I think its a great idea as you get to know more about your fellow bloggers and they about you: 

So here goes, with Faeema's questions first:

1. How often do you read other blogs?  "At random times, but at least 3-4 times a week"

2. What is your favourite topic to blog about? "Fashion"

"EVERYDAY IS A FASHION SHOW,

AND THE WORLD IS YOUR RUNWAY.'

3. When do you usually write posts? 'In the mornings, when the kids have gone to school ;-D"

4. Your favourite social media platform? "Twitter!"

5. Recommend one blog that you personally love reading? "Lucky Loves"

6. Tag a fellow blogger who supported you in your journey as a newbie " Odette from O So Inspired"

7. What has been a highlight for you as a blogger? "Meeting so many lovely people along the way"

8. Describe your blog " Whilst my main topic is fashion, it includes so many other things that happen in my life. So I blog about things I do, love or find interesting"

9. What is your favourite book? " I love reading, so it would probably be one of my most current reads which left an impression. That would be the historical novel, The Kingmakers daughter, by Philippa Gregory."

10. Do you have any pets? " Yes, a cat called Twinkles"

And now for Naeema's questions:

1.While you are writing a blog post, which position is most comfortable?  "Sitting up, with the Macbook on my lap :-D"

2. What do you listen to while blogging? "Usually TV news for background noise"

3. Which beauty item is your holy grail? "Elizabeth Arden, 8 hour Face Sunscreen"

4. What's your favourite tv show? "Currently CSI and Fringe"

5. If you had to pick between a muffin and a cupcake, which one would you take? "Neither, I enjoy savouries, unless I could choose a savoury cheese muffin?"

6. How many times have you burnt yourself with a hot styling tool? Never, hardly use them, my hair is too limp *sad face*

7. If you could be any Disney character, which one would you be? and Why? "Ariel, The Little Mermaid. Because she made a huge sacrifice for love... I would sacrifice anything for my loved ones. I suppose that's the mom in me lol"

8. Horror? Comedy? Action? Thriller? Romcom? "Hands down HORROR!!! Although my husband aka movie partner would disagree."

9. Fill in the missing words: I would rather "hunt down a lion" than "eat oats! Eeeww "

10. If you could have anything made in your honour, what would it be? and Why? "Shoes! Do I need to explain how much I love shoes? Really?"

              "SHOES MAKE ME HAPPY. I'M SUPERFICIAL. WHATEVER"

11. Coca-Cola or Pepsi or ________? Coke Light LOL and only when we go out, I hardly drink fizzy drinks. I have to set an example for the kids to follow. Hence no fizzy drinks in our home ;-)

I would hereby like to nominate (tag) the following blogs for a Liebster award:

1. Odette from O So Inspired
2. Aneesa from The GLam Locket 
3. Imka from Glamorous Glitter
4. Farzaanah Xana Do Blog
5. Iptishaam from Stitched the Blog
6. Bronwyn from Mother City Mom
7. Charlene from Pretty Please!
8. Nicole from Princess Noo
9. Namreen from Life and times of the fireflies
10. Irina from I'll take it all

My questions are:

1. What is your favourite holiday destination?
2. Do you have a bucket list? If so, name one thing on your bucket list.
3. What is the one thing in your handbag you cannot leave home without? (Besides the cellphone and wallet)
4. What inspired you to start blogging?
5. Would you leave home without makeup?
6. What is your all time favourite movie?
7. What do you do to relax before bedtime?
8. Who is your hottie crush? (Mine is Hugh Jackman, followed closely by Ryan Gosling)
9. Your favourite item in your closet at the moment?
10. What is your favourite animal?

That's it! Lets get tagging....

Ciao for now, 

RuBe xoxo

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