Meet Emmy June + a Giveaway!

I have an incredible treat for you today... 

The lovely Emily from Emmy June {born in May} is taking over for the day! I've admired her blog for a long time now and I'm thrilled to be showcasing her story today. Be sure check out her answers to my interview questions, especially that embarrassing moment one... OH MY!

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Hey hot ladies,

I'm Emily--the girl behind Emmy June {born in May}.
Since you're dying to know, my exact birthdate is May 23rd,

so luckily you're still in the "belated" window and I'm still accepting gifts.

Oh wait, I'm the one giving you a gift...in exchange for your friendship, of course

But we'll talk more about that later...

Until then, you should know that I'm a 28-year old sales professional, living in Sydney Australia. Oh, and I'm about to quit my job and travel the world for the next two months before returning to the USA.  

So in the short term, you can expect to read about travel, travel, and more travel.  In the not-so-short-term, I suspect it'll be dog reunions, apartment love, and my rediscovery of Starbucks, Yogurtland, and all the other stuff I've missed after a year in Oz.

Come visit my blog and I'll give you a high five.

When you decide you like me and want to be friends?
I'll love you like a fat kid loves cake.

Kristen asks...

Out of all of your travels, where do you call "home"?

We get asked constantly, "will you miss Sydney?" (Australia, our current home), and the answer is yes.  However, Redondo Beach, CA is home-home and we're pretty convinced it's the best spot on the planet.

How do you take your coffee?

With chocolate.  Mocha frappachinos & cafe mochas.  Starbucks isn't big in Australia, so I might go into caffeine overload when I can get my hands on frappachinos again!

Where did you meet your hubby?

At a Kenny Chesney concert, of all places. Neither of us are really "fans" and I had a boyfriend at the time {whoops!} It's a long story, but it has a happy ending.

What word/phrase do you use way more than necessary?

Awesome.

Do you have a hidden talent?

Many people don't know that I used to be a professional horse trainer.  I've been riding, training, and showing Arabian horses since I could walk.  I've been on horses while they've bucked, reared, and fallen down.  I love it so much and hope to buy my first 'adult-purchased' horse soon!

What is your zodiac sign? Are you true to your sign? Or could you care less about astrology?

I'm a Gemini--intellectual, chatty, curious, and easily adaptable.  I strongly believe in astrology {the true study, not the silly newspaper horoscopes}, however, I don't want to know the future until I experience it, so I don't actively follow it.

Share an awkward/embarrassing moment... 

When I was in India, I went for a massage, only to discover my masseuse was a young 20-something male.  I had to strip down, with only a washcloth-sized towel to cover me.  Throughout the massage, the guy kept making weird, strained breathing sounds, and I was really nervous about the professionalism {for lack of a better word.}  What started as awkward and uncomfortable, become embarrassing and slightly horrifying when he spent a lot of time massaging my boobs, and then I felt his manhood brush against my hand.  Word to the wise--never ever get a massage from a man in a foreign country!

You have furbabies! Tell us about them.

Mazzy: white furball, miniature Siberian Husky {yes they do exist!}, known for being traffic-stopping cute

Toby: grumpy old man, snuggle champion, Manchester Terrier, constantly confused for a min-pin

What do you love about yourself?

I love my confidence in myself.  I have a "bring it on" attitude--there's no challenge, problem, or adventure that feels too big.  I really believe that we can do anything if we put our minds to it.  However, what I call confidence, my husband might call being a know-it-all.

What's something you've learned since blogging?

I've learned tons since I started blogging {specifically here and here.}  The most important thing I've learned is to focus most of your time & energy on creating unique content.  Successful bloggers didn't become that way through link-ups, or leaving tons of comments, or pinning the most on Pinterest.  They became successful through original, unique content.  That's what I strive for!

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Isn't she the coolest? Not to mention she has one of the biggest hearts! Her and Lindsay from Trial By Sapphire recently hosted a link up/giveaway called "Flaunt Your Cause" and donated $50 to the winner's cause of choice.

*Amazing lady alert!*

Seriously.

Now, before you go jumping the gun to go follow her blog, 

we got some extra incentives to address here, because she's just that awesome...

Emily is giving away a 

$15 Starbucks Gift Card 

for all you coffee/tea lovers out there! 

Your mocha heaven awaits with Rafflecopter below... the only mandatory entries are to follow Emily and me! GOOD LUCK MY FELLOW CAFFEINE CRAVERS!

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