one crazy girl's kitchen: Liebster Award nominations

I know it's been a while since I last posted, and this isn't even a recipe. However, I do have pictures for three recipes waiting patiently in my camera. I'm hoping to get to them soon.

I was very sweetly nominated for a Liebster Award by M Double M Crafts. Here are the rules:

The Fun Rules:

The nominee must link back to the blogger who nominated them.
The nominee must state 11 facts about themselves, and then answer the 11 questions provided for them by the person who nominated them.
The nominee must then nominate bloggers with less than 200 followers, who they think deserve the recognition, and pose 11 new questions for them to answer.

Random facts about me:

Most people don't think I look like my first name. It was so bad that when I went back to college for my second Bachelor's degree, I started going by my middle name. I actually got my current job during this time, and for the first five years I worked here, I went by my middle name. Eight years ago, I decided that was ridiculous. It was the only place where I wasn't using my first name. However, there are still people here who call me by my middle name, because that's not confusing.
I am a very sarcastic person. I once had a friend tell me that without sarcasm, I would have no personality. Thanks a lot, Del.
My husband and I are remodeling our house. You can see pictures of it on my other blog (randon things and kite strings).
I write two blogs: this one and the one linked in Random Fact #3.
We have a crazy dog named Murphy.
I have two Bachelor degrees from the University of Utah: Music Education and English.
I have one brother and three sisters. My husband has one brother and six sisters.
My mom has a cousin who has a highway in the Salt Lake Valley named after him. (If you live here, you know which one I'm talking about.)
My favorite season is fall.
I love photography. When I was a child, I wanted to grow up to be a free-lance photographer for the National Geographic Society.
I have 20 piano/voice students.

Answers to M Double M's questions:

What is your favorite meal to cook and eat?
Rosemary Roasted Lamb with Garlic Red Potatoes: I love lamb and I love red potatoes. 'Nuf said.
If you could take a one week trip to anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Switzerland. My grandmother's parents immigrated from Switzerland, and I've always wanted to go there.
What is the one thing you couldn't go a single day without?
Water. Seriously, I drink about three gallons a day.
What is the last book your read?
Cinder and Ella by Melissa Lemon.
Do you prefer movies that make you laugh, cry, or scream in terror?
Laugh. Currently, my favorite "new" movie is Warm Bodies. It does all three.
Do you prefer the city or the country?
Depends on the day.
What do you want to learn to do this year?
Use Photoshop to make my pictures look better.
Do you have any pets? If yes, what are they?
Yes, we have a Shar Pei mix dog named Murphy. He's insane.
What is your favorite type of cuisine?
Asian
Would you go skydiving?
Probably not. I wrecked my knee 20 years ago, and it wouldn't survive the landing.
Why did you start blogging?
I'm a writer, and it seemed like a really good way to keep a journal and work on my writing skills. More people would see my blog than a personal journal I kept under my bed.