Sunshine Blogger Award

So Elanor tagged me with the Sunshine Blogger Award over a month ago, and here I am just now getting around to it! Talk about being on top of things, right? ;P (Who else is super grateful for tags to fall back on when you're in the mood for blogging but don't have any post ideas in mind? I sure am! ;))

Anywho, let's go ahead and get into my answers!

What inspired you to start a blog, and how did you come up with your blog’s title?

Well, I've always liked the idea of blogging. In fact, I actually had a couple of other blogs before this one, but I never stuck with any of them because I wasn't writing about what I loved. So I suppose the reason I started A Ramble Through the Woods was because I finally realized what it was I wanted to share with other like-minded people--books and period dramas, anything Jane Austen and Anne of Green Gables, knitting projects, art, and photography. I've finally found my blogging niche, and I love it because it's me! 

As to how I came up with the title of my blog, it's inspired by a quote from Anne of the Island. I actually talked about it on my about page, so you can hop over there if you'd like to read all about it! (Fun fact: my blog was originally called Stars and Butterflies, which is the title of a song from the P&P '05 soundtrack, but I changed it soon after starting my blog to A Ramble Through the Woods, and I like it much better!)

Can you do a cartwheel?

Why yes, I certainly can! I used to do them all the time when I was younger.

If you could live in any fictional story world you wanted to, what would you choose? 

I think Avonlea would be such a beautiful, peaceful place to live in, with all of its stunning scenery. (How amazing would it be if we could plan a blogger getaway to Prince Edward Island, Canada, where we could all meet each other and visit the very place where L.M. Montgomery based the Anne series upon?! #agirlcandream)

Would you consider yourself good in the kitchen?

I'd like to think I am, although there's always room for improvement! I love helping prepare lunch and dinner, and baking delicious treats, particularly cookies. 

What is something (new hobby, skill, etc.) that you would love to learn?

I would love to pick up embroidering. I've seen some really beautiful examples of embroidery hoops, and I would absolutely love to give it a whirl myself someday. 

Do you have any advice you would give to beginning bloggers to make their blog the best it can be?

Be yourself and write about what you love! Blogging should be a fun creative outlet, and you won't enjoy it nearly as much if you're not sharing things you're interested in.

Also, don't be afraid to comment on other bloggers' posts! It makes blogging so much more enjoyable when you find a community of kindred spirits who share your interests, and with whom you can fun conversations about very important subjects, such as which Austen hero is the best. ;P

What was your favorite childhood story? What is your favorite story now?

One story that comes to mind that I loved as a child was "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." I watched the movie over and over, and eventually started reading the books and fell in love with them. I still adore the series, and I really need to reread them sometime!

As to my favorite story now, I honestly don't know! I have far too many favorites for me to choose just one. (I think you can guess what some of them are from my blog posts, though! ;))

Do you have a favorite Bible verse right now? Why is it your favorite?

I have quite a few favorite Bible verses, but one that I've been trying to keep in mind lately is Psalm 19:14, which says "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer." It's such an excellent reminder to really pay attention to how you speak and think, and make sure that they honoring and pleasing to God.

If you could have a super power, what would you choose and why?

Hmm.... Well, I've always thought the ability to fly would be cool, so I suppose I'll go with that. (I really put a lot of thought into that answer, didn't I? ;P)

You can only have one meal – one main dish, two sides, and one dessert – for the rest of your life. What is it?

Okay, this is a really tough question because I love food! However, I shall try my best. ;)

I think maybe I'll go with tacos or quesadillas for my main dish, because I love Mexican food and could probably eat it all the time, anyways. For my two sides, I'll say chips and salsa, to go along with the meal, and also some fruit, like apples or grapes, to balance things out. As for dessert, let's go with oatmeal raisin cookies; they're my very favorite!

Do you like to have your picture taken?

I mean, I don't really mind having my picture taken, but it's not like I love it, either. For the most part, I prefer being behind the camera over being in front of it. :)

Thanks so much for the fun tag, Elanor! I really enjoyed answering these questions, and I hope you all enjoyed reading them as well. :)

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Molly <3