I am a Salafi sister and proud...

The word 'Salafiyyah' was not applied during the time of the Prophet (sallallaahu calaihi wa'salam) and his companions – this being due to the fact that the Muslims were upon the correct Islaam and there was no need for a word such as 'Salafiyyah' at that time. However, when the tribulations occurred and the sects increased and the Ummah split the Ulamaa of the Ummaah stood to distinguish those upon the truth from those upon falsehood and hence they stated 'Ahl ul-Hadeeth" and 'as-Salaf'.
lbn Taymiyyah (d.728H) - rahimahullaah - said: 'There is no criticism for the one who proclaims the way (madhdhab) of the Salaf, who attaches himself to it and refers to it. Rather, it is obligatory to accept that from him by unanimous agreement (Ittifaaq) because the way (madhdhab) of the Salaf is nothing but the Truth (Haqq).' [Majmoo al-Fataawaa 4:149]
Imaam adh-Dhahabee (d.748H) - rahimahullaah - said: "It is authentically related from ad-Daaraqutnee that he said: There is nothing more despised by me than 'irnul-kalaam (innovated speech and rhetorics). I say: No person should ever enter into 'ilmul-kalaam, nor argumentation. Rather, he should be Salafee (a follower of the Salaf)."[Siyar 16/457]
Smooth. Get a life now please dear.