Sunday Social: A Few Of My Favorite Things

Linking up with Neely at A Complete Waste of Makeup




What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Hands down mint chocolate chip! But it has to be good chocolate - otherwise it's all weird and gets stuck in your teeth. Maybe it's the good quality ice cream that makes a difference? Hmmmm.

What is your favorite smell?
The way DH smells when he hugs me. Fresh cut grass. Vine ripened tomatoes. 

What is your favorite TV commercial? (Past or Present)
There was a Krave commerical that made me laugh to the point of not breathing but I can't find a link for but the empty Krave cereal pieces jumped out with little headdresses and spears and chased down the chocolate. It reminded me of the pygmy mummies in The Mummy Returns.

What is your favorite day of the week?
Saturday would win out. By Friday night I'm worn out so we usually do dates on Saturday. Sundays are church and running and grocery shopping. Definitely Saturday.

What is your favorite way to waste time?
Reading and Reddit

What is your favorite article of clothing? (Feel free to show a picture)
My flat brown boots.  

Sunday Social: Spooky Halloween

Well hello Sunday Social! 

I know, I know, it's been over a month since I last linked up. I'm sorry. But you see, life has been non-blogging friendly lately. Just busy busy busy and in my spare time I've been trying to catch my breath. Please forgive me!

This week's social is all about Halloween!

1. What was your favorite halloween costume as a kid?(pictures??)
I don't remember a lot of the costumes I had as a kid, but there is a picture of me dressed as a raggedy ann clown that was pretty cute. I think I was maybe 3 or 4....mom, some help here?

I would definitely NOT relive the year I dressed up in my version of a belle at the ball. We grew up in a fairly rural area and by the time I got back home my feet were bloody...stupid pretty shoes.

2. If you could go back and dress up as something what would it be?
So we never went all out for Halloween. We weren't poor by any means growing up, but we were a frugal family. We used homemade costumes or ones that were passed between cousins. And that totally worked for us! I can't speak for my brothers but I don't remember wanting, begging, salivating over any store bought costume. 

With that said, I would love to go back now and dress up as a character from The Neverending Story. It was one of our favorite movies. I assure you, I would have chosen the Princess. Cause I was kinda girly.

3. Favorite costume as an adult?(pictures)
When I was in undergrad (is that considered an adult?) - I was a theater major. My first semester I was taking Intro to Costume Design or some such class. Anyway, we had to sew A LOT. One saturday I spent hours trying to get a ruffle right on the wrist of a costume. Hours...but I digress. That first semester I decided to make my own Halloween costume. I went as a belly dancer/arabian concubine/something to show off my stomach girl. Yeah, I was that girl...well, not totally. I should get credit for A.) Making my own costume and B.) Not revealing more than my stomach. Come to think of it, that deserves a lot of credit.

But since I don't have a picture of that I will include one from last night as Betty Draper.

And while I'm sure Betty never makes this face, I still do.

4. Favorite Halloween Candy?
DH and everyone else can tell you that I like chewy candy over chocolate, although both have their place. I adore Bit O Honey and those peanut butter taffy candies. The Bit O Honey might pull your teeth out if you're not careful but it's a risk worth taking. 

Peanut butter taffy....does anyone else remember these? Peanut butter flavored, salt water taffy consistency, black and orange wrappers? Gosh they were good.

On a side note, Halloween candy that I detested? Mallo Cups. I adore marshmallows but I cannot eat these. The chocolate always tasted cheap and the filling is like marshmallow fluff, which I've never been a fan of. 

5. Favorite Halloween Memory?
I think my favorite memory is a bunch of them all together. We never went Trick or Treating on Halloween where I come from. You went the Thursday night before Halloween. When the fire sirens went off at 6pm (which happened every day since we had a volunteer FD) you could start knocking on doors. If you left before that nobody would open their door to you. We'd trek between houses and hold out our pillow cases in hopes of the mecca of Halloween candy - the full size candy bar. It was elusive but could be found if you knew where to go. We would eventually end up at home right at 8 when Halloween was officially over. Into the car we'd pile and head to my grandparents for the traditional popcorn ball. The 4 mile trek was more than we were willing to walk, even hopped up on chocolate.

6. Whats your favorite scary movie?
I absolutely abhor scary movies. Abhor. The problem is not that they're unimaginative or hokey. I can distance myself from the gore and know how they made that scene. But once the lights go out at night I become convinced that everything I saw is real and will transpire that night in my house. I mean, I thought the Jabberwocky lived in my closet and to this day can't sleep if the closet door is ajar. Do I sound like a woman who should watch any type of scary movie?




Linking  up like I should!

Sunday Social: Summer

Sunday Social! This will be short and sweet, I think.

What was your favorite trip/vacation/activity this summer?

DH and I went to San Antonio for a weekend to see his mom and stepdad. It was a lazy weekend but we loved it. 

Favorite outfit look of the summer/clothing item?
My Calvin Klein athletic shorts. I got the at Ross and while they're not the most flattering piece that I own, but they are versatile!

What is one thing you wish you had gotten to do this summer?
Gotten home for longer than a weekend. There is nothing like western PA in the summer. The lightening bugs were out when I was home but there was also the possibility of a rogue brown bear in the area. I weighed all the pros and cons and decided I'd watch the fireflies from inside rather than be eaten off by the bear. 

Favorite Song of the Summer?

Picture in a Frame by Tom Waits

Favorite movie/tv show of the summer?

Favorite new show: Bunheads, hands down. Although I despise the name. I do, I'm sorry. But I love the show! The clip below is why I love Sutton Foster - if you don't know her, she's the brunette.

Favorite old show: Breaking Bad, of course.

Link up, kids!

Sunday Social: The Internet/Technology

I totally missed Sunday Social last week and I'm so glad to be back. It has been one of those weeks. I'm just happy that usually I only have one of those weeks rarely! Now on to the topic of the week

Technology/Internet...um, yeah. I am not the first person in the know when new things come out. But I'm not the last either! I lament the changes that Facebook forces upon us along with my friends. But I wouldn't necessarily know how to make it better either. And when my computer at work doesn't do what it's supposed to my first instinct is to throw it out the window. Luckily our windows don't open wide enough, or I would be out of a job by now.

1. What is the first website you log on to each day?

It's a tie between Facebook and Blogger. 

I know, what could have possibly happened on Facebook in the 8 hours I was asleep? Sometimes A LOT. But most days not much in Facebook world. 

Blogger, though, is always hopping. I think I must have a good mix of blogs that post in the morning and in the evenings with a sprinkling in the middle. Usually there is something new to read whenever I check Blogger.

Pinterest is closing in as a bronze medalist though. I've been in the Pinterest mood this week. I blame it on all the awesome tug at my heart fall pins.

2. Give us some funny websites you visit that we need to know about

If DH was posting this he would say Reddit or CollegeHumor. I don't check anything funny other than the blogosphere. Sigh. Does this seal the deal that I have no idea what's cool anymore?

3. Pinterest or Facebook? Why?

Despite what I said in #1, Pinterest might win out. And here's why. I love Facebook for keeping in touch with my friends. But I despise Facebook in an election year. And then you add in all the posts that are from Pinterest? I might as well just go to Pinterest. At least then I can look at the pictures and pins that interest me without having someone else's political or social views shoved in my face in an offensive way. I'm all for free speech, but be respectful people! Don't put it out there if you would call me intolerant for having the opposing view stated in the same manner. I actually have to block friends because I can't STAND the constant barrage of opinion that is really inflammatory. After November I'll unblock them and we can all talk about Christmas.

4. Twitter or Instagram? Why?

I'd have to go with Instagram because I don't have a Twitter account. I know, I know. I'm living in the dark ages! 

5. Favorite youtube video...post it!

Hands down.....

6. Biggest online pet peeve?

This is a hard one...the fact that no one has invented the scratch and sniff screen? Think of it....look at the picture of that amazing dish and be able to smell it. Yep, that's my biggest pet peeve, something that is impossible.

Next week's questions:

What was your favorite trip/vacation/activity this summer?

Favorite outfit look of the summer/clothing item?

What is one thing you wish you had gotten to do this summer?

Favorite Song of the Summer?

Favorite movie/tv show of the summer?

Sunday Social: Food Glorious Food

I am so sad, y'all, that I missed last week's social. I heart fall. I adore fall. I would run away and elope with fall (Sorry DH!). Fall is by far my favoritist season. But last weekend we were in San Antonio with DH's family, so I was MIA for all the great fall posts. 

Have no fear, though...I'm back! And the topic this week is also near and dear to my heart. Food.

If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Oh I love and hate this question! My first thought is mashed potatoes, homemade of course. But then I think what about bread? And cheese? And beer? It's a food, right? Can I pick a category of food? Thank you, I'll just have carbs. Any and all carbs. In this hypothetical world, though, I'm guessing that since we can only eat one thing that the one thing will not ever cause us to gain weight, right? Cause friends, I'll be as big as a HOUSE if all I eat are carbs!

What's your guilty pleasure/comfort food?
Doughnuts. I can eat a dozen glazed doughnuts easy. Nope, you didn't read that wrong. Cake doughnuts are my favorite but I can only eat four or five at a time since they're heavier. Just because I CAN doesn't mean that I DO. Um, so all the girls from work are not allowed to comment here. Let's pretend that never happens.

The Canadian Healthcare from Hypnotic donuts. It's amazing. Courtesy of:
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/pSZz8-G7xIUPbcGx4osgew?select=e2LKSN4Bj4oTb784U9XiGA#e2LKSN4Bj4oTb784U9XiGA

What's the weirdest/craziest thing you've ever eaten?
I think I may have tried pickled pigs feet as a kid. Not sure though. My grandmother was Czechoslovakian and made a variety of pickled foods to eat. My uncles would eat pickled pigs feet and pigs knuckles on New Year's Day every year when we grew up. I'm sure I tried them at some point. DH has eaten fried crickets. Since I'm engaged to him, can I claim that? 

What foods do you avoid at all costs?
Beets. People, listen up. Beets taste purple. Admit it, you all think they do but I'm the only one who will say something. Purple. Liver because my mom tricked us one time and told us it was steak. Yeah, sure. Not unless that steak was bad. Haggis. This hasn't yet been a problem, but DH and I have a trip coming up and something tells me that we'll be offered some haggis along with a wee dram. So I'm just preparing now to avoid it, the haggis that is.  I'm a planner like that.

What meal reminds you of your childhood?
Potato soup and homemade biscuits. My mom was a SAHM for most of the time growing up. My favorite memory is of walking in the door from school, the snowflakes still stinging my cheeks and feeling like I'd entered a giant cloud of bread. She often made bread from scratch and biscuits were always from scratch. Whenever there was soup there was biscuits or bread and cheese. I'd never thought about it until DH and I had beef stew the first time. I cut a bunch of chunks of cheese and ripped into a loaf of fresh Italian to go along with it while he looked perplexed. I assumed everyone ate these things together. 

Anyway, potato soup was a staple growing up. It was a hearty but not rich soup that had parsley and bacon or ham in it, and sometimes cheese melted through. The pot seemed gigantic when I was little but there was never very much left over. In the days that we used food wisely, it was a meal where we could eat until our little kid bellies bulged and we rolled away from the table.

I never learned how to make it. Mom, that can be my wedding present! Teach me how to make your soup.

Share one of your favorite recipes and the story behind it.

One night DH and I were jonesing for some Mexican, and we started looking through a cookbook that my bible study bought for me before I moved to Texas. Everything in the book sounded amazing but required a lot of forethought and work or special ingredients. We decided that we'd try making the enchiladas. I think the recipe called for roasting the chicken ourselves which led to us thinking "Rotisserie chicken, naturally!" and from there we chucked the book. It was a risk but really the worst that could happen is we ended up going out to eat if it was awful. They turned out to be freaking brilliant. You can jazz these up or down depending on what you like and how much heat you can stand. Substitute jalapenos for the chiles or salsa for the Ro-Tel!

DH and I's Easy Chicken Enchiladas

1 rotisserie chicken

1 regular can each of Ro-Tel, corn, black beans 

1 small can chopped green chiles

1 bag fiesta cheese or mexican cheese mix

1 jar or can of enchilada sauce - whatever flavor floats your boat

1 bag tortillas...flour work best for rolling but corn taste just as good

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Shred your chicken and add the contents of all the cans, drained. We usually leave a little bit of the rotel juice, but not much unless you want really wet enchiladas. Mix in a handful of the cheese to help it all hold together when you bake it.

Lightly oil a 13x9 pan or spread a spoonful of enchilada sauce in the bottom to help the tortillas not stick. 

Take a tortilla, swirl a little enchilada sauce on and fill with as much mixture as needed. We usually use about enough that it's sqooshing out the ends when we roll them. You'll have a LOT of the mix, so feel free to use as much as you want. Roll the filled tortilla and place seam side down in the dish. We jam as many as possible in, even along the sides. 

Cover with enchilada sauce to your liking, cover with as much cheese as you like and cover with foil. Bake for thirty minutes.

We eat the leftover filling by itself while waiting for the enchilada's to bake. it's also great in scrambled eggs in the morning. For those of you watching what you eat, according to Spark recipes they're roughly 130 cals using the corn tortilla - 3g fat, 12g carbs and 15g protein.

Next week's questions:

1. What were you like in Middle School/HS?(pictures)

2.  What were your favorite past times?

3. What songs were you obsessed with?(Backstreet Boys anyone?)

4. What fashion statement do you look back on and cringe?

5. Who was your celeb crush?

6. What were your favorite tv shows/movies?

Come link up with Neely and Ashley's Sunday Social!

Sunday Social: Dream Job

Sunday Social!!! This week may just be my favorite topic so far.


1. What is your dream job?

     Oh, a pastry chef! Or a chef! Or a sous chef....nah, forget that. I would love to be able to make money by spending time in the kitchen. You can see some of my cookies here, here, and here. Oh, and here!

2. If you had just won the lottery and didn't need to work for money, what would you do with your time?

    I would bake! And I think I would still work. I love being able to help kiddos and their families. I love my job. I would be a little lost without it and I would feel incomplete! I heart ears. 

3. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

    You spunky showkids, I was gonna be a STAR on Broadway! That was my longest lasting career plan. I fell in love with the stage around 6th grade, started private voice lessons in 7th grade, have an undergrad in Fine Arts and while I passed stage design I can't build you a model scene that involves stairs to save my life. I miss being on the stage at times even now. I don't sing as much as I used to. I haven't lost myself in a role in years. It's a bit sad.

4. What piece career advice would you give to someone just starting out in your field?

     Do everything you can to avoid student loans, because the fact of the matter is we do not make enough to offset what a doctorate costs. It's a fact, no matter what student loan officers will tell you! I guess that's really just good advice for anyone. Um...audiology advice. Be committed to your patients. Be present when you are at work, despite what else is going on in your life or home. Don't half-ass it because the only people that suffer are your patients.

5. Biggest Pet Peeves either in life or in blogging or at work

    Hold on to your hats! Talking around an issue - just say it already! If you can't communicate directly then I have a really hard time knowing what the heck you have a problem with. Overflowing trash cans. People leaving common spaces dirty or not put away for the next person. Being so preoccupied with self that things aren't ready for others. Icing that doesn't come out to the color or consistency it should be. 

Although my number one pet peeve would be bass. Yes, bass as in boom boom boom. If I am in a building and you are driving past, my breastbone and ossicles (or ear bones) should not be resonating. I know that it's job security for myself because you are losing your hearing by being an idiot, but it's that vibration in my bones that drives me bonkers!

6. Biggest Fears

    Being inadequate. Not walking in the Word. Losing DH before we're old and gray and die hand in hand because anything else is unthinkable. Being too self absorbed to see the hurt around me. Not reaching out enough to those who need a hand. Getting fat - it's true, even if it's such a selfish thing...oh wait, that's a self absorbed thing...Dang. 




Next week's questions, which actually make this set my second favorite because I adore Fall:

1. What is your favorite Fall activity?

2. Do you follow a football team? if so which one and why?

3. What is something fun about Fall in your area?

4. Fav Fall outfit staples?

5. Thing you are looking forward to most about this coming Fall season?

6. Favorite Fall holiday? Traditions?

Sunday Social: Handbags

Sunday social this week is all about handbags....something I grew up not caring about a whit. But since then...I care. I don't always know what exactly I care about, but I care. It has my life in it after all!

Favorite handbag you've ever owned

My current Kenneth Cole Reaction bag. I found it at Ross Dress for Less and man did I snatch that up! I tend to use bags for months at a time, so whatever I pay for it I totally get my money's worth. Case in point? The bag before this one was a $25 dollar bag from Charming Charlies and I kept that one for almost a year before finding my favorite cornbread colored arm candy!

Dream handbag you lust over

I don't have one really! There are bags I see that I think are amazing, but they usually just jump out at me while I'm shopping or on Pinterest. The latest was a green leather bag that had a woven effect that was a Steve Madden...again, at Ross. I didn't need it since I'm in love my current bag so I left it for the person who was meant to find it!

Daily essentials in your purse or work bag

Cherry carmex. Work badge and keys. iPhone. Signo pens.

What's in your purse(with pictures)

A bag of liquids from when I traveled last - almost three weeks ago! Just about everything in there is lip stains, glosses and balms. Another bag of meds for traveling - sudafed, cold and flu, water pills, and a random tea bag. Kleenex. Swatches for the wedding. Turquoise and gold bracelets from HauteLook, my iPod. Ralph Lauren sunglasses that are 8 years old...if I lose them I will cry for days.

And my lovely yellow-gold Kenneth Cole Reaction wallet...also from Ross. Sorry, Heather, I know I'm killing you!!!

Sunday Social: Traveling

Sunday Social with Neely and Ashley!

Best trip you've ever been on
Would have to be the cruise since I left as a girlfriend and came back as a fiancee! Beyond that, the best trip was a family vacation to Chautauqua NY. It involved one very cruddy lake house, threats of flights home, panic-fueled rental hunting, a beautiful house on a lake, everything only about a mile away, a broke down care with 7 people and memories that will never fade.

Best idea for a girls weekend trip
Well, I'm thinking OKC in a couple months. I've never done a Girl's Weekend in the past, so this will be a first!

Best idea for a couples trip
Anywhere I go with DH is the best idea. Seriously. We usually go places within driving distance, so the time spent on the drive is always fun. We turn up the music, I get comfortable in the passenger seat and he drive 900 mph. It's great.

Best vacation on the cheap
Renting movies from Redbox, buying snacks at the gas station and cuddling on the couch with the blinds closed.

Place you most want to visit
Italy, someday. We still have family there that I've never met. It would be amazing to visit the church my great-grandparents were married in.

Vacation/Travel necessities
Underwear. We have a genetic flaw that rears it's head at times and bags will be packed without underwear or sometimes not nearly enough of it. Toothbrushes and other toiletries can be replaced pretty cheaply. But underwear? That's not as cheap a fix.

Next week's Sunday Social topic: Purses

Favorite handbag you've ever owned

Dream handbag you lust over

Daily essentials in your purse or work bag

What's in your purse(with pictures)

Sunday Social: Fashion...Uh Oh!

So today's Sunday Social is all about fashion. I know literally enough to fill one fingernail. And my fingernails are currently pretty short. 

What is your favorite store to shop at?

Right now, I totally enjoy Ross' Dress for Less because they have cute summer clothes cheap. And I can't wear anything I buy there to work. My favorite place to shop for work clothes would be anywhere that sells Grey's Anatomy scrubs. I used to love Urbane Scrubs, but the Grey's are super soft and just look better on my body.

If you could afford anything and everything, which designer brand would you covet?

Kenneth Cole Reaction, Marc Jacobs, Anthropologie. I'd settle for being able to easily afford Banana Republic and JCrew though.

Must have closet staple?

Cardigans for going anywhere here in the summer....inside most places is like a meat locker. And Buckle jeans.

Favorite kind of shoes? (brand or type)

Merrell mules. At least I think they're mules. Wait, maybe they're clogs? Mine are about 5-6 years old and are a light brown. I adore them even if they do smell like a barnyard - something about the wool lining...which is practically non existent at this point.

Best clothing deal you've ever gotten? (sale or amazing find) 

I was in Houston this February for a wedding and so was my best friend. We went shopping at the Galleria and stopped in Ann Taylor. I found the most comfortable amazing sweater. It was on the $9.99 and up rack. Nothing ever fits me or is enjoyable to lay eyes on when hanging on this rack...until that day. It originally was closer to $125 or something ridiculous.

Style you'd love to try?

Any of the cute jean/t-shirt/cardigan/fabulous bag and shoes/amazing jewelry combos on Pinterest. My board is appropriately titled "Style...I Has It In My Head".

Next week's questions:

Favorite TV show of the past
Favorite TV show currently
Which Reality Show would you NEVER do?
Which Reality Show would you LOVE to do?
TV personality/character that you feel is most like you?
TV character you'd want to date?

Sunday Social: Music

Sunday Social is the thing that gets me blogging today. I'm really loving this Linky! There aren't so many questions that it's overwhelming but they're also crafted to give you direction. My way of saying, "Join up already!"

This week's theme is music. So here's the thing with me and music. I sing along, I make up new words. But when it comes to knowing who sings what and the names of songs I'm hopeless. I'm brilliant with actors/actresses/movies/TV shows. I guess it takes up all the available extra space in my brain. So music gets the shaft. 

I'll do my best with the questions below. Feel free to snigger and correct my answers that may be wrong.

What is your all-time favorite song?

This is so cheesy, but it's the first one that I thought of....You Are My Sunshine. My mom would sing it to me every night when she tucked me in. Anytime I hear it I think of my momma.

What is your favorite singer/band?

Cross Canadian Ragweed, who disbanded for a great reason but broke my heart nonetheless.

Brandi Carlile, this girl gets it!

Nancy Micciulla...listen to her right this freaking second. Nancy and I have been friends since the first week of undergrad and you have no idea how proud and excited I am to see her, via YouTube, performing. Tears in my eyes excited!

Five for Fighting

What is your theme song/song that best describes your life?

Keep Breathing by Ingrid Michaelson. This is the song I listened to over and over along with Defy Gravity from Wicked when I was getting ready to do my 4th year defense. It's been the theme song of these past few weeks as well.

What songs put you in a good mood?

Anything by Cross Canadian Ragweed or from Glee. Also, Running on Sunshine by Jesus Jackson always makes me want to dance.

What is your favorite road-trip music?

Anything with a story so musicals are perfect. Grey's Anatomy soundtrack. Glee. Sing along type of music.

What song are you embarrassed to admit you love?

Circus by Britney Spears. Yep, I said it.

Sunday Social: Movies

So I'm a little late to Sunday Social, but here goes.

Favorite movie of all time?

Sleepless in Seattle totally ties with You've Got Mail. The second is a nice revision of the first in terms of the Meg Ryan quirkiness meeting Tom Hank's insecure boy next door. Love!

Favorite movie quote?

"And only numbskulls think they know things about things they know nothing about!"  Five points if you know the movie! This closely is followed by "A ho! My dad's been captured by a ho!"

Best movie to watch for a girls night in?

The Hangover. I don't know why, it just is.

Best breakup movie?

Sleepless in Seattle. If Sam Baldwin can find Annie Reed after losing his wife to cancer, surely there is someone out there to soothe your broken heart.

Favorite celeb eye candy?

Jeremy Piven. I have no way of justifying this, but I think he's crazy hot stuff. 

Which movie stars closet would you want to raid?

Anne Hathaway, hands down.

A very inexcusably late Sunday Social.

Sunday Social: Blogging

I love reading Amanda's blog, Life According to Amanda. Check her out, she's fantastic! She writes for herself and shares all the bits of life, including the ugly that we sometimes try to hide from others. She found a great new linky called The Sunday Social through A Complete Waste of Makeup. I haven't had the time yet to check out this blog, but I have a great feeling about it!

I really love anything that allows me to blog with some structure. Some days I just need it. So here is the first Sunday Social and it's all about blogging! This is an awesome topic since the point of linkys is to meet other bloggers and get to make connections that can grow into very real friendships.

How did you come up with your blog name?
Well, there's this post that explains the meaning. I came up with it like many other new bloggers...sitting here, staring at a screen and attempting to create a name that is a testimony to what will be in the posts that are yet written. I have often felt defeatingly imperfect in the past. Today I know that while I will never be perfect, I am perfect in my imperfection. I am who I am meant to be.

What is your favorite thing about blogging?

That I can write things I would never be brave enough to say out loud to others. It's an outlet that I attempt to be honest about and yet aware of others impressions and views. I don't apologize for it, but it does help me think "what will this read like if my view was 180 degrees opposite".

What is one thing you have discovered because of blogging and now cant live without? 

YouTube. Seriously. In fact, I have a post in my head right now and the internet tab open for the YouTube link as I type. I never looked at YouTube before knowing that perfect movie or show scene that would get across what I was talking about.

Facebook or Twitter?

I have to go with Facebook because I don't tweet. Kristin with A Little Something For Me has asked me to get a Twitter account solely for when there are tornadoes here and I freak out and become manic...because it's really entertaining the things I consider at those times....like how much wind speed a brick wall can handle and how best to corral small animals into the bathtub with me.

If one celeb read your blog who would you want it to be?

Jennifer Garner. I heart her. I was, and am, an Alias addict. I want to be Sidney Bristow when I grow up. I want to be friends with her so she can explain the secret to running in heels. And how to hide firearms when needed. And how much fun it was working with Mark Ruffalo in 13 Going On 30....which is an all time favorite. She just seems so very down to earth for someone who is an amazing actress, who started on a stage and not in film, and from all appearances is a wonderful and involved mom and wife. Jennifer, I'm here. Let's be friends.

What is something you want people to know about your blog? 

That I love having a way for others to see into my life. That knowing I have followers keeps me motivated to write. 

So c'mon everybody! Link up!!! Just click on the icon and it will take you to the page to get the questions and link in!