when i first started blogging

My first photo self portrait,
for my blog.
 

In Dallas, Texas
July 2008
post found here.

A quick look at my closet
 in July of 2008,

 post found here.

My first trip to the shopping mall,
in Texas, 

what I bought,
 July 2008 post found here.

Awhile ago, my blog friend Maiken  gave me this 

Blogger Appreciation Award.

Part of the award was to answer some questions.

How long have you been blogging?
My very first blog post,
in July of 2008.

It was about Texas weather
post found here.

Why did you start blogging?
We had just moved to Texas. We were three states away from our friends & family.  I wanted to stay connected by sharing my life with them.

Our first concert in Texas was Death Cab for Cutie.

 July of 2008
post found here.

Our first trip to Austin, Texas in July of 2008.

Music store post
found here.

Lionel Richie sign,
in Cheapo Music Store.

in Austin, July 2008
music store post here.

Another funny sign in Cheapo Music Store 

in Austin, July 2008
music store post here.

What is one thing you'd like to improve on as a blogger?
Instead of answering this question now,
 I want to talk how my blogging has changed. 

 
In 2008, my photos were too small,
so was my text.

Our first trip to the
Dallas Museum of Art

in July 2008
post found here.

In 2008 I wrote a lot of words. 
I was more raw with my emotions.

My guy's photo, showing the
butterflies in Texas.

It was in November of 2008
post found here.

 

The first time I showed my art,
on my blog.

July 2008,
a drawing I made for a friend
post found here.

Back then, I didn't include myself that much in the photos.

On a bike ride in November 2008,
 

Post about the Texas Rose Garden
found here.

My 1st large painting, in December of 2008.

How we decorated our house,
 for Christmas,
post found here.

What types of blogs do you like to follow/read?

I like different types of blogs for different reasons.
I like blogs that show a person's experience, & point of view. I like to see their interests whether: music, art, fashion, photography, funny stuff, or random information.

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Eva from Runaway Thrift tagged me with some questions & answers. So here goes...

 I dream of living near the ocean & mountains.

Me in Corpus Christi in 2008.

Another shot of me in Corpus Christi in 2008.

My dream is teach art to kids by day,
be a super hero with magical healing powers,
& rock star capabilities at night. 

My favorite animal is a bear.

you're not a bear by peter harren

My favorite pet is my guy. 
Just Kidding. ;)
My favorite pet is probably a dog.

My guy with my mom's dog Ellie B
in December 2011.

My favorite holiday is Halloween!

My nieces as monkeys on their 1st Halloween.

My nephew as Yoda on his 1st Halloween.

Yesterday I worked on art.

It says: "Art enables us to find ourselves
and lose ourselves at the same time." -Thomas Merton

I would describe myself as:
outgoing, creative, sensitive,
kind, & silly.

This was me last Sunday.
Excuse the windblown hair.

I wish I owned these 4 outfits.

Alexis Mabille 2012 Spring RTW

Aminaka Wilmont 2012 Spring RTW

Angelo Marani 2012 Spring RTW

Anna Sui Spring 2012 RTW

I don't know have a best day of the week, because too many factors determine whether something is a good day or not.

This was a good day at Austin City Limits in 2008.
I'm in the hot pink tank top.

On that day we watched Jack White play guitar
& sing with his band The Raconteurs.

On that day, we also got to make & look at art.

My celebrity crush is Johnny Rzeznik.

From when we saw Goo Goo Dolls concert
 in 2010.

Johnny Rzeznik

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Johnny Rzeznik

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 This song describes my day because
I drove through major rainstorm due
to tornadoes. Yes, I heard tornado sirens.
Yes, I'm fine.

This is the last song I learned on my guitar.

My most embarrassing moments in 3 words are:
any accidental flashing.