2. However, I do still spend a great deal of the non-saved cash at Target, Michael’s, HomeGoods and Barnes and Noble. Seriously, not a week goes by that I’m not in at least one of these stores. It’s an addiction but there are others that could be a lot worse. (That’s what I keep telling myself anyway.)
3. I’m enamored with all things England. Tea, BBC, Benedict Cumberbatch. You name it, I’ve got some crazy fact about it. It’s my happy place and I’m still dreaming of my teeny tiny flat in Kensington that I hope to have some day – that is until I meet my Prince Charming who will move me to a much bigger brownstone in Kensington of course.
4. When I hear people whispering, my first thought still is that they’re whispering about me. It sounds paranoid I know, but I’ve never been able to ditch that feeling.
5. I’m crafty and creative but I work better when I have a template or a starting point. Seeing blank cards and blank scrapbooks stress me out so much that I’m at an utter standstill. But if I see an idea online or in a magazine, I’m able to make my own version then adapt to other projects. I suppose you could call me a baby crafter who hasn’t really grown up to an adult crafter yet.
6. I want more than anything to have a husband and a house and a baby but the thought of Match.com terrifies me. I don’t know what it is about it but I just can’t make myself do anything, which is a pain since I’m a terribly boring person that stands no chance of bumping into a straight eligible bachelor dreamboat at my local Michael’s.
7. I love to travel. If I could find a job that allowed me to pick up and go wherever I wanted anywhere in the world, I would take it in a heartbeat. Living out of a suitcase (note to self: learn to pack first) seems to be about the perfect way to live. That being said…
8. I travel very differently than other people I know. The bestie got annoyed with me the other day because I had no desire to tour the palaces in England, but I was more than willing to tour all the food markets, eating my way through all sorts of cuisines. I understand history and learning about the cultures of the places I’m visiting. I just believe there are better ways to do it than taking walking tours and seeing how the Royals live. I want to see plays and musicals with people I admire. I want to visit old buildings and churches but I don’t really want a tour guide to show them to me. I want to walk through gardens and go on boat rides. I want to learn a bit of the language and shop where the locals do. I want to frequent every bookstore and craft store I come in contact with and bring home something special that I’ll remember instead of some dinky tchotchke. And mostly I want to devour pretty much any food, market or restaurant the place has to offer. In my mind, that’s how you get a real sense of a place, not by blindly visiting all the tourist traps. I may not know exactly when King Henry VIII had Anne Boleyn executed even after touring the gorgeous grounds of the Tower of London, but I do know where to get the best tea I’ve ever had and I’ve seen David Tennant (i.e. one of the greatest theatre actors in the world) do Shakespeare.
9. Hair and Makeup completely confound me. Every few months, I decide to either cut all the hair off or grow it out, which always results in the opposite happening just a few months later. I don’t have any idea what to do with it and having it be staticky the entire winter is not my cup of tea. In regards to makeup, I buy it at Target which is probably a huge faux-pas but it’s cheap and it gets the job done.
10. I’d rather have something sweet (and usually chocolatey) instead of something salty. When it’s the choice between cookies or chips, I’m always going to choose the cookies.
11. I hate most vegetables (Brussel Sprouts, asparagus, carrots, raw onions or peppers). I really should eat them more but they just taste gross. Call me a 6 year old, but brussel sprouts smell like feet and I will never ever willingly eat those little balls of mush.
12. I’m an introvert who hates being the center of attention, but I’m ok with it. I’ve spent my life, trying not to be shy or quiet but I’ve learned it doesn’t work. It’s who I am, and every personality test (I was a Psych major, so I’ve taken quite a few over the years) I’ve ever taken has agreed with that fact. It’s me, take it or leave it.
13. I spend an inordinate amount of time trolling Pinterest either chuckling at some ridiculous GIF on the geek board, finding some amazing new recipe to try or browsing some beautiful crafty & creative cards. If it weren’t for Pinterest, I think I’d be a bit bored pretty much all of the time. Sad I know, but the site I originally thought was a stupid idea, is my gateway to pretty much anything I want to see.
14. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I don’t usually have more than cereal during the week but on the weekends, I love finding new places to try. Unfortunately, Maryland doesn’t have many really cool places like New York or Boston do, but there are a few and they’re delicious!
15. I’ve slowly started to understand Football and Hockey. I’m not the perfect fan by any means, and rattling off stats is never going to be my thing, but I know what Power Play and 1st down mean, which admittedly makes most games a much happier experience for all involved.
16. Seeing as I work for a tech company, I’ve tried to be something I’m not. I tried to be a computer-y, programming hacking whiz and quickly discovered that Abby or McGee I’m not! I actually tried to teach myself how to code, and found it unbelievably tedious and dull. I don’t understand how Tech people attend college for 4 years specializing in that stuff. Not only is it incomprehensible, it’s not nearly as fun as say, crafting or teaching little people how to read.
17. I live on Iced Tea. I’m pretty sure if I were to cut my finger, I’d bleed Lipton. There are days that go buy when the only thing I ever drink is copious amounts of the liquid gold.
18. For a total of one month, I had finger nails long enough to have a real manicure for the first time in my life. Then they all broke and my hands look like they were never there. Since they’re so short, they look ridiculous painted but that’s the only way I’m going to be able to grow them out again.
19. I hate being surprised in regards to books, television or movies. I live for spoilers so I’m always prepared. Recently Scandal and The Good Wife pulled off HUGE deaths without me knowing about them beforehand, and I must admit I was shocked and most definitely teared up at both. I don’t like sad things happening so if there’s a chance I’m going to cry, I need to be ready.
20. I rely on text messages and email a lot more than I should.
21. My new guilty pleasure is costume jewelry shops like LouLou and Charming Charlie. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of the real stuff, but there’s just something so fun about buying necklaces and earrings and scarves to match every outfit I own on the cheap.
22. I can quote episodes of television, movies and books, even classics like Shakespeare a bit more than I should be able to. Because of the randomness of what I watch and read, almost no one “understands that reference” but it makes me giggle and that’s all that matters.
23. I’m opening an Etsy shop and it’s a little scary. I realize it’s probably the least scary way of opening a business ever, but in my head, everything should have to be perfect before it opens, which is taking me forever. I just need to press the button and get it over with.
24. While I wish I could do amazing things with Photoshop that everyone I know seems to be able to do, I just can’t. I’ve spent hours trying to figure out how to use a template, and I still haven’t gotten that one simple little thing to work. What am I missing?!
25. Lately, my reading life has been a bit jumbled. I can’t seem to settle on a good book to read. I’ve started and stopped at least 5 in the last month. It’s not like I don’t have a lot to choose from waiting in the queue, I just can’t get my brain to focus. I’ve been more focused on other things than sitting down and reading. Hopefully, when the good weather comes, I’ll be back to being the rabid reader I’ve always been.
26. I get excited about “creativity”, and “new ideas.” I think that’s why I’m so drawn to Etsy and Pinterest. These sites consist of thousands of people sharing these new ideas in creative ways.
27. I value kindness and empathy more than anything in other people and I try to always (though I do fail sometimes) practice what I preach. There are public figures and not so public figures (such as family and friends) that I just have to admire because they are legitimately good people doing good things and while they may not be as famous or noteworthy as their counterparts, I’m much more willing to follow them in anything they choose to do and I look up to them a great deal.
28. Sarcasm is my go to response for just about anything. It may not be intelligent, but it usually works.
29. I have a Pinterest board dedicated to a future wedding even though I’m completely single and have been for a while. I’m thinking this might not be something I want to share on any upcoming dates…
30. I’m useless at any handy type things that need to be done on cars or around the house. I’m not one of those girls that could change a tire in the rain or hang a shelf. I’m one of those girls that would be calling a mechanic and my father.
31. I hate being “in my 30s”…
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