Meet my XL sponsor: Shakti Dove!

I was out grocery shopping sometime in March when an email from the lovely Shakti showed up on my phone. She had this wonderful idea to relieve an itch she had for making blogging more personal. This relief was found in the form of starting a project (for now simply called the "friend series") whose purpose was to create intentional and deep relationships with other bloggers. Something more than just commenting on someone else's blog and more in depth than swapping sponsor spots. 

 

Shakti explains the intent and purpose of the project very well right here. Needless to say, I was super honored that she asked me to be her first in the series! It will be a month-long endeavor but we started it out by asking each other some questions. Check out how she answer mine!

1. Hey Shakti! Can you give my readers a mini introduction of yourself and tell us about your blog? Hello my sweets! I'm Shakti and I hail from Indiana, the land of corn and soybeans. I'm 23 as of this moment but think of me on May 13 because I will be entering year 24! I have a dandy little blog, Shakti Dove, where I post about life and the crafty, colorful, interesting things that make me happy.

2. What's an average day look like for you? I don't really have an "average" day because of my school schedule but I'll try to give you the gist....I strive to be out of bed by 8:30. After I'm moving I'm either on my way to school or working on homework (aka blog surfing hehe). I spend the majority of the day doing that. Evenings are my favorite because that's when hubby and I reconnect and do fun stuff or run errands. We've gotten into a bad habit of eating dinner around 9 or 10 and then bumming on the couch watching Netflix til about 1:30 or 2. Does that make us night owls?

3. Where do you find inspiration? I find inspiration in quite a few places. Like most people I find nature inspiring. I also like reading the Bible and trying to put a picture with the words--its a good challenge. And when all else fails a quick visit to Pinterest is sure to jump-start my creative urge.

4. Why did you start blogging and what do you find to be the best part of blogging? I started blogging because I was in a bit of a life funk and had this self-pity attitude that my life was uninteresting. Blogging was a way to notice, appreciate, and document the things I delighted in. Basically, it forced me to see my blessings. Now I'm out of my funk and I blog because I enjoy it and the people I "meet".

5. Cat or dog person? CAT.

6. What do you want to do with your life? I want to make a difference, lead by example, and change the world.

7. Is there a certain super power you've always wished you had? Let's call confidence a super power, shall we? I would love to have more, more, more (but still remain humble and approachable because no one likes cocky). I wish I could just put myself out there and not care what people thought or how they reacted.

8. If I handed you $500 what would you do with it? I would get a conditioning treatment for myhair, buy a pair of jeans and some cute flats, and save the rest. I'm really good at saving : )

Ahh isn't this baby picture so cute!?! Sorry Shakti. Had to.

Thanks for sticking around to learn about my extra special XL sponsor. You'll be seeing and hearing more about her throughout the month! And if you want to check out the interview she had with me, simply click here. Can't wait for what else we have in store for you guys!