Hey...did you hear? mavisBLUE is a 2016 Liebster Award Nominee

We're pretty giddy this weekend! Why you ask? Well, we were nominated for an award! 
mavisBLUE.com is a 2016 LIEBSTER AWARD NOMINEE

We've been working pretty hard to create a full line-up of fun, playful and creative prints for kids and in the process, we've started sharing our opinions, ideas and musings in the form of a blog. We've seen an increasingly positive responses to our posts and then, the icing on the cake, we were nominated by IslaPearl.com as a 2016 Liebster Award Nominee. ​

Isla Pearl Life is a lifestyle blog headed up by a pretty exceptional woman named Susan Elstob. Her mantra is purpose, passion and polka dots. She blogs about everything that is current and relevant to mothers, fashion and life. I feel that there are days when I read her blog that I feel she's tapped into something I'm dealing with (value) or doubting (making my leap) and it's refreshing to see someone writing about these close-to-home topics so eloquently. Her messages are far reaching: from value, friendship and shopping to following your heart and most importantly, surrounding yourself with the things that make you your best self. So thank you Isla Pearl Life for nominating mavisBLUE to stand along side you!
​We feel honored.

About the Liebster Award: 
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The Liebster Award was created in 2011 to honor exceptional Weblog On-line Diaries--aka. BLOGS. It is a blogging award given by bloggers--essentially to positively recognize new talent. The Award works to connect and support up-and-coming bloggers within the blogging community. The process is simple yet effective. In all, nominees expand their contacts by way of those who nominate them and then again, through reaching out to even newer sites that they find impressive. Basically, it's a bloggers version of 'sharing it forward' and we love the concept! 

"We rise by lifting others up"  ~Robert Ingersoll

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​Liebster Award Rules:  

• Thank the blog that nominated you on a post in your blog, 
• Answer the questions asked by the blog that nominated you, 
• Nominate other new bloggers (see below),
• Notify all nominees via social media. 

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Isla Pearl Life Questions, My Answers: 

Q.  What inspired you to start a Blog?

• ANSWER: mavisBLUE.com creates personalized, creative and whimsical prints for the spaces children sleep and play in. The concept arose from a combination of wanting better art in our own nursery and having the design background to do it. With that, the blog grew organically as a place where I could share my ideas, my wins and loses, and my creative side as I went through the process of building my small business. My hope was through sharing my experiences that someone out there might be inspired to do the same. 

Q.  If you were to write your mission in life what would it be?

• ANSWER: mavisBLUE.com's mission is to design unique and inspired art for children and their spaces. If I had to create one personally, it would be easy: Shine Brightly. To break it down--to live with purpose, to surround myself with positivity, to be creative each day and to never let those dealing with their own insecurities get in the way. 

​Q.  What are the 3 things you cannot get through the day without?

• ANSWER:
  • 'I Love You'. When my girls were born, I told them I would tell them I loved them each day. I do.
  • Coffee. I don't think I even really LOVE coffee but I like the ritual around it. Opening the fresh grounds, waiting for it to percolate...taking those few quiet, reflective moments to drink it all in.
  • Creativity. I crave it, I look forward to tapping into mine each day. Ultimately, this is why I took the leap in creating mavisBLUE.com. 

Q.  Stilettos, Sneakers or Slippers?

• ​ANSWER: Haven't they come up with a comfy stiletto that you can run with yet? I would say sneakers. In my former life of corporate, Toronto, workin' '9 to 7', I would have bragged about my shoe closet full of colorful heels, wedges, open-toes, mules...you name it. Now, those shoes have dust on them! My life in the Berkshire foothills has taken on a whole new measure of footwear and they start with comfort. 

Q.  What is your vice?

• ANSWER: Chocolate. Nuff said.

Q.  What is your favorite quote and why?

• ANSWER: I'm just not a quote person. My husband is a HUGE quote guy but I just can't seem to really embrace them. I enjoy quotes and I think they have purpose but for me, it's like window shopping. I love to look, check them out and even get a little needed boost from them but in the end, I just can't fully commit. 

Q.  What could you spend your entire day doing and lose track of time?

• ANSWER: Creating artwork--prints! When I'm locked into a project, hours can fly by!

Q.  Where do you find your inspiration to Blog?

• ​ANSWER: I find inspiration in my every day. I think I've done a really good job of surrounding myself with some pretty special friends; extremely exceptional women. These women are smart, well-rounded, creative and adventurous--they are always feeding me ideas, teaching me new things and challenging me to work outside of my comfort zone.  I feel pretty grateful that I get to be around these people and their thoughts-- so, why not share these ideas with other women, mothers or like-minded people! 

Q.  What is your favorite season and why?

• ANSWER: Easy--AUTUMN! I live in Northwest Connecticut so I feel obligated to support my fellow leaf peepers!
  ​I love being able to wear long sleeves (or a light jacket) with jeans and soak up the colors. 

Q.  What brings you the most joy?

• Answer: Family. My family.

Q.  What is your favorite Social Media outlet?

• ANSWER: ​Currently, I am wildly into Instagram. I love it's versatility. I think the ability to search (hashtags) and connect with new people has been a great vehicle to share mavisBLUE's print collection and of course, our blog posts!

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PASSING ON THE LOVE...

mavisBLUE.com's Nominees: 
I'm excited to announce my nominees. Meet five blogs by five very impressive women--Enjoy!

Live Your Great Big Life
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​CarolynToday

Clean Cut Fitness

The Body Electric

Book Birdie
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mavisBLUE.com's Questions: 

Q: Why a blog? 
Q: If you could leave your readers with one important take-away, what would it be? 
Q: Who is your biggest cheerleader?
Q: What's the biggest 'leap' you've ever taken? 
Q: If you were a radio station, what genre of music would you be and why? 
Q: What song is playing on repeat in your head right now?
Q: What is your most prized possession?
Q: What is the greatest lesson you learned from your parents? 
Q: Ice Cream, Chocolate or French Fries? 
Q: If you could live anywhere, where would that be? 
Q: If you could travel anywhere where would you go?

Thanks to everyone who supports mavisBLUE.com. It's been a labor of love and a learning experience like no other. People told me that starting a small-business would take a lot of work but when you're doing something you love, it doesn't seem like work! I have a lot to learn but I'm trying to take it one day at a time and enjoy the PROCESS. The blog has been a significant part of mavisBLUE's growth and for the most part, has acted as a virtual diary of this journey. I appreciate those who continue to click!

Ongoing appreciation to Lieber and Isla Pearl for the shout out. 
Insert acceptance music...please exit stage-left Natalie!