Oh yeah here we are with our new series: The Blended Blog ASKS!!! How fun is this!! We are going to learn so much more about each other. Each month on the first Monday of the month, we'll have a theme and link-up to go with.
This month's theme is Summer and so while we're still digging it, let's get to it and answer these summertime most anticipated questions!!
1. Pool, Lake or Ocean? Pool all the way! I even wrote a post about it a couple years ago called Pool Dreams and now that dream is coming true as we are installing a pool next Spring at the new house.
1989 Big Hair and Neon
2. Camping, Cottage or Hotel? Cottage or Condo on the Lake
3. Favorite ice cream flavor? Lemon
4. P.J's, nightgown, T-shirts/shorts or Birthday Suit? Actually loose tank top & shorts
5. Favorite Summer beverage? Vitaminwater Zero~Lemonade Flavor
Maybe this one has vodka in it...maybe
6. Would you rather be hot or cold? Cold because I can put on layers, when I'm hot, like overheated, I'm miserable. I HATE Being HOT!!!
7. Sandals with heels or flats? Neither...wedge sandal
8. Shorts or skirts? I've always loved skirts in the Summer. I wear shorts around the house.
9. Sit in the sun or the shade? Sun baby! But after a few hours, the umbrella is my friend.
10. Water, Tea or Soda? Water, water, water
11. Favorite Summer Fruit, Vegetable 3 way tie for fruit: peaches, strawberries and watermelon. Veggie is fresh green beans.
12. Sunrise or Sunset? Sunset!! Mr. Nine and I are suckers for beautiful sunsets.
13. Bike ride or walk? Walk. I'm a walker, always have been. I shoot for 5-7 miles a day.
14. Winery or Brewery? Winery
But wait..I like a brewery too!!!
15. Garden or No Garden? No Garden but we kind of want one, just not the work. True story: growing up my dad had a HUGE garden and when I was 11, I had my picture taken for the newspaper with his winning cabbage...biggest in the county, it weighed over 30lbs!
16. Big Summer Concert or Music in The Park? Medium size, lol. Like, our County Fair
17. Favorite cookout food? Pasta Salad
18. Dine Indoor or Patio? Patio...preferably a rooftop patio.
19. Favorite Summer destination? You know, our Favorite secret Michigan BEACH town! LOVE the Beach!!
The Beautiful Bay in town
20. Big Theme Park or Local Carnival? Local Carnival, but more like our BIG County Fair, not
a rinky dink!
a rinky dink!
21. Drinks Blended or On the Rocks? Blended Baby! BUT in moderation as watch the calories, lol!! When the new house is done, you're all invited for blended drinks by the pool. I'll try and match the drink to your swimsuits, lol!
22. Popsicle or Freezie Flavor of Choice? Um Wine Freezie, no I'll just say the red ones.
23. Hot Dog or Hamburger? Burger Baby!!
Join all the August Fun if you can!!
Next month's Theme is School and Routine related!
Mark your calendars for Monday, Sept. 4th!!!
Next month's Theme is School and Routine related!
Mark your calendars for Monday, Sept. 4th!!!
and Just look at all the lovely Blended Blog Ladies participating today!!
Linking up with Biana // Totally Terrific Tuesday // Inspire Me Monday // Inspire Me Tuesday // Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party // Share It //
Christy @ R Squared
Carrie @ A Stylish Fit
Andrea @ Living On Cloud Nine
Sarah @ Foxy's Domestic Side
Deena @ Shoes to Shiraz
Sheila @ Making the Most of Everyday
Shaunacey @ Simply Shaunacey
Lisa @ Daily Style Finds
Lana @ My New Happy
Nicole @ Nick & Nicole Plus 4
Linking up with Biana // Totally Terrific Tuesday // Inspire Me Monday // Inspire Me Tuesday // Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party // Share It //
Creative Monday's // Creative Muster Party // Wow Us Wednesdays // Wonderful Wednesday's Blog Hop // Feathered Nest Friday //
Metamorphosis Monday // The Scoop // Tuesday Talk with Ashley and Erika // Ladies Who Link
Metamorphosis Monday // The Scoop // Tuesday Talk with Ashley and Erika // Ladies Who Link
xoxo
I wish I knew this prompt was happening - I totally would have linked up! I'm a pool girl as well and definitely don't like to be overheated...so I like the cold too! xo, Biana-BlovedBoston
ReplyDeleteWe have a lot in common my friend with a few differences to keep us interesting! I love the picture from 1989 - my hair looked exactly like that!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday Babe!
xo,
Kellyann
YES to Michigan!!! The best. :) I love that you are getting a pool at your new house - that is super exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Biana, I would have participated too! This is such a fun post and we are on the same page with so many of these answers. Especially the being hot or cold. I cannot stand being hot, I become way overwhelmed too haha! Happy Monday, Andrea!
ReplyDeletexo, Rachel
A Blonde's Moment
I've never tried a Vitamin water but the lemonade flavor sounds so so good! And yay to installing a pool! That's something we want to do but we want to wait until we build our next house.
ReplyDeleteSarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts
A 30 lb cabbage?!?! WOW! This is such a fun post and I am taking you up on that drinks by the pool offer!! <3 Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday ! Sun for me too and dining on a rooftop patio is a favorite of mine as well ! Love this and plan on linking up later today. Super fun post !
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun!! I may have to do another post today and link up!! I prefer the pool too and I HATE being too hot, I don't want anyone touching me when I'm hot and I get easily aggravated LOL! How awesome for your Dad to win with a 30lb cabbage!!!
ReplyDeleteI like big cabbages and I cannot lie! Hahaha we have a tiny garden in the back with cukes, tomatoes, zucchini, tons of peppers, and green beans! I need to start up my fall garden because the opportunity it plant is a slim window down here. I cannot wait for your dream pool to come to life. Dont you love how those color block bikinis are back? All the teenagers are sporting them and I'm like wait a second...I remember the FIRST time that was around! Love you to pieces big sis! xo
ReplyDeleteTry to match the drinks to the swimsuit?!?! Best host ever. I love that you added brewery too. SO many are just saying winery and I was feeling very alone over here, lol.
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun! I'm with you on the rooftop patio and a pool!
ReplyDeleteJill
Doused in Pink
I love a great blended drink too but also, like you, hate the calories. I love the rooftop patio and the brewery and winery question had me torn. How exciting for a pool next spring. Love this link-up.
ReplyDeleteThat was fun- thanks for hosting! Love all of your wedges!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you - pool all the way, baby!! I'm SO not a sand/beach kind of gal. Plus, there is something to be said for being able to sit on a floatie and sip a cocktail while getting your tan on. Now I wish I were doing that today instead of being late for work!! :) Thanks for sharing these fun facts! Always love learning more about one of my favorites -XO
ReplyDeleteShauna
www.lipglossandlace.net
This was fun Andrea! Thank you for inviting me to be apart of something different! Yay! I love a little change up from time to time. I would have guessed wedges for you for sure and you know I'm coming to swim in your pool next summer. ;) Happy Monday and let's hear if for another month of summer!
ReplyDeleteLove this new link up! I need to step up my walking game to catch up with all the miles you walk. :) Have a marvelous Monday!
ReplyDeleteLove this link up and thanks for inviting me. Jenn and I had fun answering the questions. I don't mind sitting at the pool but I usually won't go in. Pools,chlorine and my hair are not friends AT ALL. I'm with you, cold all the way, you can always get warm but it's so hard to cool off when its hot. I hate the heat. HATE! haha
ReplyDeleteYUM to pasta salad! And yesss to wineries AND breweries! I also would rather be in a pool, but love the setting of being at a lake or the beach <3
ReplyDeleteGreen Fashionista
So fun! I always love learning more about you! I hate to be hot too. Bring on the layers. It does crack me up that you say that and then love to be in the sun and at the pool. :) So excited you are getting your pool at the new house!
ReplyDeleteAmy Ann
Straight A Style
Five to seven miles. Great.
ReplyDeletewww.rsrue.blogspot.com
Oh my, 30 pound cabbage - wow! That throwback pool photo is great - love the suit.
ReplyDeleteLisa
Daily Style Finds
I loved the reminder to watch those summertime adult beverage calories - ha! Yes, the hips don't lie do they? :-)
ReplyDeleteThese posts are the best! We can easily go walk and drink our water together, then relax sitting by the pool drinking colorful drinks. My suit is multi color - what drink are you going to make me? Ha!
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up with the neither answer!!
ReplyDeleteHow fun to read this, Andrea!!!
XOXO
Jodie
www.jtouchofstyle.com
ummmmm...1989 you in that hot bikini!!!!!!!! Sorry..forgot what else I was going to comment on. I miss you.
ReplyDeleteSo jealous of your pool but so happy and excited for you! Also how and where do I find lemon icecream? That is all of my pregnancy cravings wrapped up in one happy food!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading more about you Andrea!! We also have so much in common--I'm totally pool all the way and ALL about a good pasta salad! Happy Monday!!
ReplyDeleteRosy Outlook
Oh man!! I forgot I had this post ready to go and posted about my weekend this morning instead. I need to get a planner so I can remember this stuff. I had such fun answering the questions. I am with you on water, being cold over hot, the pool, wedges, sunsets and pasta salads. Mmmmm I could go for pasta salad right now! Hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeletehaha, you are too cute, yes to a drink that matches my swim suit! :) And yes to being cold over hot...so much better, although I've never lived somewhere where it's truly cold, so maybe I would change my mind.
ReplyDeleteLove reading all of your answers!! I'm definitely a pool girl!! Have a great Monday!!
ReplyDeleteLove this Andrea!! And your throwback photo!! You're totally a summer girl too...love it! Pasta salad was a great answer!! I have a great recipe for one you'd probably love!! LOL
ReplyDeleteThat 1989 bathing suit pic... yep... I had a neon green bathing suit too... with a zipper up the front ;) Good times.
ReplyDeleteI love vitamin water zero - but never tried the lemonade - I need to give that a try
This was SO fun to read, Andrea! I am not much of a drinker but when I do have something to drink, I love me a blended drink.
ReplyDeletexo, Lily
Beauty With Lily
Naturally we have a lot in common. No surprise there😀. I will say that I'll never want to be cold though. How did I miss that you were going to have a pool at the new house. Color me jealous!!!! I love me some Lemonade Vitamin Water Zero too. Most of those kind of drinks I can't get behind, but that's a good one. (Try the Bai Coconut partially frozen and then shake it...de-licious and a fun summer treat). Happy Monday gorgeous and thanks for hosting this fun link up! XO
ReplyDeleteThese were such fun questions, and I wish that I'd be able to link up! I'm totally with you about sunsets, I can't get enough of them no matter what time of the year! I would also much rather be cold than hot because I hate sweating!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I absolutely adore that flash back photo! Too fun. I want to be cold and soon give me layers any day and make up that stays on while I am putting it on!
ReplyDeleteGreat drinks.
ReplyDeletewww.rsrue.blogspot.com
I'm a pool and winery girl too! This is such a fun linkup, I'm so in for next month!
ReplyDeleteYeah, baby! Green beans and a local fair any day sounds great to me!
ReplyDeleteThe throwback photo of you in the pool is classic! Such a babe! I'm with you on loving both wineries and breweries the same but I just went with wineries cause the scenery can be so majestic.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a fab Monday! xo Emily @ Martinis & Bikinis
I just realized I skipped over the eatting question - and I'm like you, outdoors and on a great rooftop patio!! I'm remembering your invite for drinks and matching the bathing suit!!
ReplyDeleteI remember those days of Neon and big hair! We actually had a neon party and everyone had to wear something neon.
ReplyDeletesign me up for blended drinks by the pool! YAY!!!
ReplyDeleteOne day I'll hit up a winery with you and actually be able to drink the wine lol
Watch out or we'll all show up for the pool party! (That big hair and neon suit!!!) Yay burgers and peaches! (You can have my share of watermelon and green beans.)
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun idea! I love all the photos that you included! And I had the best neon yellow bikini in 1989! ;-)
ReplyDeleteAndrea
Andrea’s Wellness Notes
love getting to know even more about you! i'm all about the wedges too- and lemon ice cream sounds SO refreshing. thanks for sharing all this :)
ReplyDeleteOne of these days you and I need to sit at the beach with a blended drink. We'd talk for hours!
ReplyDeleteThis is always so much fun to read!
ReplyDeleteI JUST LOVE this, Andrea!! It's so much fun learning even more about you and I see we have even more in common YAY! It would be AMAZING to come over and celebrate your new house by the pool lol. I just won't wear a brown or black swimsuit he he he!!
ReplyDeleteHuge hugs from Portugal
Suzy xxx
Suzy Turner
Yogadocious
Such a fun post to read and learn more about you! When will the house and pool be done? marking my calendar to come sip frosty drinks! ;)
ReplyDeletexx, Elise
www.sparkleandslippers.blogspot.com
This is such a cute questionnaire, lady- and I'm with you; I would SO MUCH rather be cold than hot!
ReplyDelete-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
I always choose the beach too! And I've totally started living wedges too. Loved learning more about you!
ReplyDeleteLemon ice cream sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteI've loved reading these from bloggers! It's so fun to learn more about people! I am all about wedges too, but I don't have the fun collection you do!
ReplyDeleteOMG....I totally had that same swimsuit in 1989 Andrea in a different shade!! I loved that suit so much. Boy what I wouldn't give to be as fat as I thought I was then haha. We definitely could hang together friend....my answers would have been very similar!
ReplyDeleteEveryone says to go to Michigan beaches. It is on my list. We have so much in common!!! I love lemon ice cream, but never find it.
ReplyDeleteWedge sandals and hate being hot, I think we feel the same way about summer!
ReplyDeleteAmanda @ Cupcake N Dreams
I completely agree. Wedges all the way! It's like the best of both worlds.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post! Yeah, if I'm going to get in the water, I need to know what's in there with me! Your pool picture reminded me of my girls, big hair and all. xoxo
ReplyDeleteLove this! I'lll be right over for one of those frozen wine beverages too! :-)
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