so honored.

Yesterday, I got quite a fun surprise in my inbox--a sweet email from Jen over at Life Spelled Jen letting me know that she chose me to receive the Stylish Blogger Award! Not only was I honored to make her list, I was super excited to pick up my first blog award!

As the rules go, I must first link to the fabulous blogger, Jen, who gave me this award, share seven facts about myself, and then pick fifteen other lovely ladies who deserve this award!

Here are my seven facts:

1) I was tongue tied when I was born, but you'd never know it because I talk so fast.
2) I reallllllllllllllllly hate pickles. And cucumbers. And broccoli. And onions. I desperately wish I wasn't so picky.
3) I held my first job at a grocery store, where I nearly lost my pinky in the floral department one Mother's Day. 
4) I had my first kiss one day before I turned 16--the same night I got hit in the face with a bottle rocket. 
5) I started reading the Gossip Girl novels in 12th grade, long before the show graced our televisions. They were my guilty pleasure all through college.
6) I hated chocolate until age 4. Somewhere along the line, my tastes changed...and I'm now a chocolate fiend. And could eat warm chocolate chip cookies all. day. long.
7) I don't play sports with balls. I played soccer for seven years and basketball + volleyball for two years and scored only 8 points in my entire career {with underhand volleyball serves}. Thank goodness I picked up running!

Here are fifteen stylish ladies you need to check out NOW:

{Apologies if anyone has already received this award--I tried to find new recipients!}

In alphabetical order by blog name... 

 

Anna @ Acquainted With The Night

A.E. @ A.E. Jones:The Blog

Kristen @ A Kapple A Day

Anna @ annawithlove

Kendall @ C.W.F.H.L. 

Marian @ Escaping the Single Life

Caroline @ Her Own Eden

Katie + Leigh @ Kate & Leigh

Jessica @ Loving Fast

Megan @ Mackey Madness

Ally @ Medical Prepster

Deanna @ Mellow Fever

Ashley @ Run With Me

Bethani @ when a girl met a boy 

Ana* @ The World Through My Eyes

A big thank you again to Jen--you definitely brightened an otherwise lackluster Wednesday! An even bigger thank you to each of the ladies I listed above...you have made the last two months so rewarding! Even better, your style is thankfully rubbing off on me ;) 

Can't wait to share Friday's Fancies with you tomorrow! 

Until then, 

xoxo {av} 

P.S. You have a little over three days left to enter my giveaway! 

Make sure you get your picks in before Sunday :)