My First Blog Award!

Big thank you to Daisy at Just Daisy for the Liebster Blog Award.  This is for showcase bloggers with less than 200 followers who she found to really stand out to her.  Here's what she had to say about my blog:

"Shante of Its What I Do because her blog is so honest with great categories to dive in ranging from weight loss to recipes to motivational pep talks style and everything else in between!"
 

Thank you so much Daisy.  It means a lot to know that my honesty comes through and that people find it interesting.  She nominated 5 bloggers and I want to do the same for my blog family.  My nominations are:

1. Fanya of Chocolate Pearls - she loves fashion and is aspiring to be a personal shopper and stylist.  In addition to her love of fashion, she is a journalism junky!  She has great advice and tips for everyday women.
2. James of Creative Shields - an amazing artist based out of New York.  People don't sleep on him!  He finds inspiration in everything and his paintings will leave you wanting to buy his entire collection.
3. Janet of From Cupcakes to Caviar - she has some great recipes!  You can tell that it's all homemade which I appreciate...you don't leave feeling like you could never make that!
4. Stacie of Journey to 153 lbs - a women fighting with all her might to get to 153 lbs is one of my biggest inspirations for getting healthy and offers some humor in talking about the journey.
5. Julia of The Cherry on Top - another talented artist.  From Germany, she a fashion designer that finds a lot of inspiration from everyday women.  She draws portraits and I was lucky enough to have one done as well.  I'll be posting on it soon!

Thanks again Daisy!

Pay It Forward 2011 & 30 for 30 Challenges

Pay It Forward
After seeing the Pay It Forward Challenge popping up everywhere on the blogs, I've decided to participate.  I love crafting and making creative gifts that people will love AND use.  I love to see how others use their creativity and talents to brighten up the days of others.  Originated by Carla of Messy Carla, I will be participating with Jesnesaisquoi I am extremely excited to participate in this challenge! Here are the rules from Jesnesaisquoi's blog as given by Carla:

Pay it forward 2011 - I promise to make something handmade for the first FIVE people who comment. (Make sure that you follow me)!
They must in turn, post this and make something for the first FIVE who comment on their status (blog post).
The rules are it has to be handmade by you, and they must receive it before 2011 ends.

If you want to participate:

• Be one of the first five to comment.
• Please leave your email address so I can contact you directly.
• Be sure to repost this to your own blog if you do comment, as that's the point of Pay It Forward after all!

 30 for 30 Challenge
So this challenged got started a while ago, but I've decided that I really wanted to participate in this challenge too.  I have so many clothes and sometimes I tell myself, as any fashion addict, "I don't have anything to wear."  This challenge is designed to help people shop their closets instead of always going out and buying more items.  I'm so excited to see what combinations I come up with as well as my partners in crime.  I persuaded two of my fashionable co-workers, Jon and Jake, to join me in the challenge.  They freaked out a little when I was explaining the rules, but I think there just as intrigued as I am to see what they come up with.  Here are the rules from the originator of the challenge, Kendi Everyday:
1. Pick out 30 items from your closet. Shoes are included in the count, coats and accessories (i.e. tights,  jewelry, hats, gloves, and so on are not.) I won't use a coat yet here in Texas, but you might in say Chicago so I don't want to penalize you for Mother Nature's wily ways.
2. Remix the 30 items into 30 or more outfits.
3. No shopping for 30 days.


I'll be posting pictures of the challenge by the week instead of blogging about it everyday.  I'm so ready to see the results!