tag

 my design ethos & TG Interiors

tagged me.

these are for you ladies... Thank you!

The lovely Anna from my design ethos tagged me a while back and the talented duo
Julie and Danni from TG Interiors  tagged me monday, so I thought I'd put together
a little post here and play along...

the rules . . . 

Post 11 fun facts about yourself.

Answer the 11 questions they asked you.

Create 11 more.

Tag 11 more (link to them and let them know).

sidenote . . .  I'm breaking this down into two posts . . .

PART ONE -- I'll answer Anna's questions as well as Julie and Danni's questions 

(I'll make my answers short!) and list my fun facts.

PART TWO -- I'll tag 11 more bloggers and give them their questions. Hope that's ok!

P A R T   O N E

Anna's questions...

1. If you could have dinner with anybody, who would you choose?

I'd always chose my husband ... we really do have a great time together.

2. What's your favourite cocktail/wine/mocktail?

I love a smokey margarita but I usually drink red wine...nothing beats a good cab.

3. If you could have any job in the world, apart from your current job, what would you be?  I'd love to be a set designer for the movies. 

4. If you could change your name what would you change it to?

Tess, that's my daughter's name... my favorite name in the world.

5. Are you a summer or winter person?

Winter ... I have that Irish skin that does not do well in the sun.

Plus, I love a beautiful coat...I feel very put together when I have one on.

6. Are you a saver or a spender?

 Spender... although I do save a little.

7. If you could live in any era (i.e. 40s, 60s etc) what would you choose?

This reminds me of Midnight in Paris ... I think I'd choose the 20s for the fashion alone.

8. What's one place you want to visit before you die?

I've always wanted to get to Spain.

9. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?

I guess I'd be Dexter the Dog... he's well feed, well groomed, and well loved.

Dex and Tessie!
10. Name your favourite colour.  white

11. What's your favourite blog at the moment?
My son's ... Gentlemen live through anything.


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Julie and Danni's questions . . .

Who are your favorite designers?

Easily - Suzanne Kasler, Victoria Hagan,

 Windsor Smith, and Mariette Himes Gomez.

Favorite room to decorate?

Dining room.

 What trend do you love?

I love the idea of taking something old and repurposing it, for example an old dresser - maybe repainting it and adding new pulls - used in the dining room with a bar set on it.

  Your biggest pet peeve in design?

A room that looks like it was purchased in one day from one showroom...a room that has no personality.

What have you learned or gained from blogging?

I learned there are so many wonderful, kind and supportive people all over the world willing to share ideas and what they have learned in the design world and beyond. That's my favorite thing about blogging!

  How long have you been blogging?

It will be one year in April! 

What exciting things or opportunities have happened to you because of blogging?

I have gotten the courage to show my artwork and as a result I sold two pieces! One buyer is another blogger (Allison Watts from Heirloom Philosophy).

here's one of my little pieces...

What do you hope to achieve from blogging?

I've been thinking about introducing an e-design service. Blogs are a great way to put yourself or your services out there. So, If I got that together, that would be an achievement for me.

 How long does it take you to do a post?

 Anywhere from a half an hour to two.

 A little unknown fact about you?

I change my pillowcase everynight!

(is that weird?)

 What do you hope your blog will achieve in the long run?  
When I first started, I knew nothing about blogs, followers, comments, etc. I started on a whim and it eventually build up little by little ... I'm just excited I've made it this far.  I still have a lot to learn, but what I hope to achieve is to create a beautiful journal of inspiration. There really are SO many talented design bloggers and I guess I'd love to be put in that category.
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eleven facts about me . . .  

1. My husband Danny and I will be celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary this year!

This is us about 4 years ago.

2. We have 3 kids, one in college, one in high school and one in grade school.

This was them a few years ago. Things seemed easier back then
... only 2 schools and Jake lived at home. We miss Jake.

3. I've been making homemade pizza every Friday for as long as I can remember.

4. I do Bikrim Yoga.

5. I'm a huge Woody Allen Fan.

6. I love container gardening.

7. I love to watch Barefoot Contessa with a glass of wine every afternoon.

8. My favorite sports to watch are rugby and lacrosse and tennis.

9.  Maquis from diptyque is my favorite candle ... I've been buying that same candle for years.

10. I'd rather be at a flea market than at Neimans.

11. I have a thing for trays... I have them all over my house.

Thanks for reading part one!

Come back for part two where I will tag eleven other 

bloggers and give them their questions.

Thanks again Anna, Julie and Danni!

enjoy
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