Oh Lordy, I've been tagged by the lovely Lauren to answer a few questions! I "met" Lauren through Weddingbee--she blogged as Mrs. Elephant about all her wedding crafts and the beautiful day. You should check it out!
I debated for several minutes whether that last sentence should have been "You should check her out!" but that just sounded weird. What I meant was that you should read her posts and her blog. No feeling her up with your eyes, got it? Lauren, is this making you uncomfortable?
I'm going to answer the questions she tagged me with, however because there is no way that I know enough bloggers to tag, the buck will stop with me. I realize this is, in a sense, very narcissistic of me to blabber on about myself yet not tag anyone else, but hey, I blog, so that I am narcissistic shouldn't be a surprise to anybody. I'm also going to very much enjoy answering these questions, because...see previous sentence.
1. When did you start blogging?
I started blogging in 2009 while planning my wedding. Before that, I would write in a diary and nail the pages to trees and poles in the neighborhood.
One of those sentences is an untruth!
I debated for several minutes whether that last sentence should have been "You should check her out!" but that just sounded weird. What I meant was that you should read her posts and her blog. No feeling her up with your eyes, got it? Lauren, is this making you uncomfortable?
I'm going to answer the questions she tagged me with, however because there is no way that I know enough bloggers to tag, the buck will stop with me. I realize this is, in a sense, very narcissistic of me to blabber on about myself yet not tag anyone else, but hey, I blog, so that I am narcissistic shouldn't be a surprise to anybody. I'm also going to very much enjoy answering these questions, because...see previous sentence.
1. When did you start blogging?
I started blogging in 2009 while planning my wedding. Before that, I would write in a diary and nail the pages to trees and poles in the neighborhood.
One of those sentences is an untruth!
2. What was the destination of your favorite vacation?
Brain is grinding to halt because any "vacation" I have taken cannot be separated from the word "favorite" for me, even though I know that is a violation of the definition of "favorite". Bali was great for a lot of reasons, but I did have some reservations that I previously blogged about. We recently went to Cancun, which was great for a long weekend trip that is not too far. We hardly left the resort, though, so it was a real bubble kind of experience. Oh I know--London. Absolutely loved London. And I would love to go back to Paris.
Okay I didn't really answer the question that well. Is it possible for someone to be bad at being tagged? Because I seem to be fitting the bill.
Brain is grinding to halt because any "vacation" I have taken cannot be separated from the word "favorite" for me, even though I know that is a violation of the definition of "favorite". Bali was great for a lot of reasons, but I did have some reservations that I previously blogged about. We recently went to Cancun, which was great for a long weekend trip that is not too far. We hardly left the resort, though, so it was a real bubble kind of experience. Oh I know--London. Absolutely loved London. And I would love to go back to Paris.
Okay I didn't really answer the question that well. Is it possible for someone to be bad at being tagged? Because I seem to be fitting the bill.
3. If you won the lottery, what would be one big splurge that you would make?
Pug Numero Tres! And then a generous bribe to Kevin to let me keep Pug Numero Tres. But since we're talking about travel, I'd love to splurge on a vacation to Northern Italy. Kevin and I have talked about going to Italy for quite some time but have not managed to do it.
Pug Numero Tres! And then a generous bribe to Kevin to let me keep Pug Numero Tres. But since we're talking about travel, I'd love to splurge on a vacation to Northern Italy. Kevin and I have talked about going to Italy for quite some time but have not managed to do it.
4. What is your favorite movie?
For a long time, my favorite movie was Dangerous Liaisons. It's kind of sad, though. Okay, actually pretty sad, which is so unlike me because I usually go for happy things. It's also quite old--I should pick a new favorite. I do like Coraline a lot--slightly offbeat and macabre (but only slightly), like one of my favorite Etsy shops, Paper Moon Gallery.
For a long time, my favorite movie was Dangerous Liaisons. It's kind of sad, though. Okay, actually pretty sad, which is so unlike me because I usually go for happy things. It's also quite old--I should pick a new favorite. I do like Coraline a lot--slightly offbeat and macabre (but only slightly), like one of my favorite Etsy shops, Paper Moon Gallery.
5. What is your favorite meal to cook?
I love my pasta with preserved tuna for a relatively quick weeknight meal.
I love my pasta with preserved tuna for a relatively quick weeknight meal.
6. Are you more of a winter weather or summer weather type of person?
Winter. I liquify during summer.
Winter. I liquify during summer.
7. What was one of your most memorable dates?
Going to a small play in Soho featuring the college friend of my date, where someone playing Ben Franklin loved cocaine (there was a scene where everyone was *eating* it and dousing each other with it), a silent person crouched in a plastic cube for almost the entire duration of the play, and, here's the whopper, my date's friend had a scene where he was naked from the bottom down with his back to us, and bent over. That was a winner.
Going to a small play in Soho featuring the college friend of my date, where someone playing Ben Franklin loved cocaine (there was a scene where everyone was *eating* it and dousing each other with it), a silent person crouched in a plastic cube for almost the entire duration of the play, and, here's the whopper, my date's friend had a scene where he was naked from the bottom down with his back to us, and bent over. That was a winner.
8. Can your favorite color be found more than 5 times in your house? (Clothes, dishes, decor, paint color?)
Sage green is my favorite household color. And yes, it can be found at least 5 times--a lamp, tooth brush container, a painting, one sheet set and one towel set.
Sage green is my favorite household color. And yes, it can be found at least 5 times--a lamp, tooth brush container, a painting, one sheet set and one towel set.
9. Do you have a pet? If so how did you come about naming him or her?
Oh do I have a pet. My baby girls are two pugs named Bunni and Rikki. We did not name them. We got them when they were over 1 year old and the breeder had already named them, and we didn't feel like we should change their names at that point. Bunni is short for Texas Bluebonnet Queen, and Rikki is short for Rikki Tikki Tavvi.
Oh do I have a pet. My baby girls are two pugs named Bunni and Rikki. We did not name them. We got them when they were over 1 year old and the breeder had already named them, and we didn't feel like we should change their names at that point. Bunni is short for Texas Bluebonnet Queen, and Rikki is short for Rikki Tikki Tavvi.
10. What was your favorite board game to play as a child?
I vaguely remember Clue as being kind of fun.
I vaguely remember Clue as being kind of fun.
11. Do you have any hobbies or collections?
I have a small collection of porcelain and ceramic tea cups from Korea, China and Japan (or at least in those styles or similar), like this one. I don't know if I really "collect" them, though. So if you're reading this please don't go buying me a teacup.
And that's it! Thanks for tagging me, Lauren, I do so very much enjoy talking about ME!
I have a small collection of porcelain and ceramic tea cups from Korea, China and Japan (or at least in those styles or similar), like this one. I don't know if I really "collect" them, though. So if you're reading this please don't go buying me a teacup.
And that's it! Thanks for tagging me, Lauren, I do so very much enjoy talking about ME!
You always crack me up!! That sure is some memorable date, especially with the bend over! I never knew that Bunni was short for the Texas Bluebonnet Queen. I'm right there with you on spending some lottery winnings on travel. After bills and boring stuff I would so be on a plane!
ReplyDeleteHa!! I learned so much!! And now I will only buy you teacups.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Kelsey -- teacups from now on. :D Also I'm impressed you could pick a favorite meal to cook, you make so many delicious things!
ReplyDeleteOh mah gawd. That play. Um, memorable is definitely a word I would describe it as! Hahaha.
ReplyDeletehahahaha that play would stick with me forever... although I'm not sure that's a good thing lol
ReplyDeleteHahaha! Loved this post. Every vacation I take is my favorite too. And I highly recommend making it over to Italy if you can. My husband and I just went there this past fall and it was amazing!
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