There are five rules:
1. Post these rules.
2. Post a photo of yourself & 11 random things.
3. Answer the questions set for you in the original post.
4. Create 11 new questions for others to answer.
5. Go to their blog/twitter and tell them you've tagged them.
This photo was taken of me today, I thought it appropriate to use my most recent picture.
1. I got the idea for this post from one of my oldest friends, Kassie. Her blog is A Kitchen Conversation. She is one of the funniest people I know and I miss her dearly. We danced to "Space Cowboy" by 'NSync in our 5th grade talent show.
2. My favorite fashion designer is Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga. I adore him. He is insanely talented and gorgeous.
3. South by Southwest is like a holiday for me. I get excited for the music conference similar to the way I get giddy for Christmas. I do not have the luxury of attending this year since I moved away from Texas to NYC (I do love living here.) I have not even looked at the SXSW line-up yet. In order to ease my SXSW pain and suffering I am attending some amazing shows over the next couple of weeks including Body Language, Beach Fossils, Bombay Bicycle Club and The Kooks.
4. Tonight I made two of my favorite foods for dinner-- guacamole and grilled cheese. They do not necessarily go together, but it is what I was craving. I originally planned on making fish tacos until I read about a grilled cheese competition that took place in NYC this weekend.
5. I gave up meat (and possibly desserts, I haven't decided if I can commit to that one yet) for lent.
6. Moving to NYC the day after graduating college has been a real world slap-in-the-face in both the best and worst possible ways. I (naively) did not think it would be as challenging as it has been. I embrace and love this city for all that it is. I am blessed to have such outstanding extended family here and to be living with one of my best friends from college.
7. I love love love dogs. I really want a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Bernese Mountain Dog.
8. At times I am not the most graceful person. When it snowed in NYC for the first time this year, the stairs in my apartment were wet from people tracking snow in. I slipped on the stairs and bruised my tailbone. These occurrences happen more often than I would like them too.
9. I love banjo music. There are a couple of dapper men that play in the Bedford Avenue subway station sometimes (one of them being Morgan O'Kane, whom I blogged about here.)
10. I am currently listening to Grimes' new album Visions.
11. My great-grandmother, Big Red passed away in July. Her 105th birthday would be on Tuesday so my cousins and I are having dinner to celebrate her.
Kassie's Questions:
1. What's the scariest thing you've ever experienced? The car wreck I had when I was in high school and first started driving.
2. Describe the most vivid, realistic dream you've ever had.
I had an awful nightmare that everyone in my family was dying.
3. What is your favorite dessert? Tiramisu, although this is a difficult question because I have quite a sweet tooth.
4. If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what song would you choose? "Oogum Boogum" by Brenton Wood
5. Which actor/actress would you pick to play you in a movie about your life? I am going to say Jessica Chastain because she is my new favorite actress, although she looks nothing like me.
6. What was your best Halloween costume? I made my own cupcake costume and my own sheep costume in college-- definitely one of those.
7. What is your favorite Disney movie? The Little Mermaid.
8. If you had to go on a TV game show, currently or no longer on the air, which would you pick? Cash Cab! Hey, it could happen!
9. Do you prefer vacationing in the mountains or at the beach? I love both, I really can't choose.
10. What is your earliest memory? My earliest memory is sitting on my grandma's bed with her pointing at pretty things we liked in the Neiman Marcus catalog.
11. What product are you willing to spend big $$ on? Clothes and make-up. I am a total girly girl.
My Questions for You (I tag anyone who sees this and wants to do it by the way)
1. What is your favorite dog breed?
2. What is your most embarrassing moment?
3. Where is one place you have never been before that you would like to visit?
4. Who is your favorite fashion designer?
5. What do you remember about your first crush?
6. IF you had to pick a favorite band or music artist who would they be?
7. What is one thing you would like to experience before you die?
8. Name one long-term goal you have for yourself.
9. What is one name you would absolutely never give your future child?
10. What is the funniest story from your childhood?
11. What is your favorite menu item from your favorite restaurant? (name the restaurant and the city it is in)
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