25 Random Things

Saw this over on www.CreativelySouthern.com this morning and thought I'd join in on the fun!

1. If anyone asks, I automatically say that my favorite color is green.  But I really like them all.  Except yellow.  I don't think anyone looks good in yellow.
2. I eat a brown sugar cinnamon pop-tart every morning at my desk.  Monday through Friday. 
3. I was a cheerleader in high school.
4. I'm not a cake person but I do like cupcakes! They are the perfect proportion.  Not too big.  Not too little. But I don't like a ton of frosting. 
5.  I have a cup of darjeeling tea every morning.
6.  I have a Schwepp's ginger ale every night. 
7.  I have a hard time throwing away old address books or planners.
8.  If money was no object, I'd have a personal chef.  I really, really, really hate to cook.
9.  I truly believe that some people should not wear yoga pants or leggings in public. 
10.  I am addicted to lip gloss. 
11.  I've had the same Brighton key chain for about 15 years. 
12.  I wear a size 5 shoe but they are very, very hard to find so I end up buying a 6 and then using inserts and/or heel cushions to make them fit better.
13.  I have to read a little bit each night before I go to bed to soothe my head.
14.  I don't like pancakes.
15.  I don't like diet soft drinks of any kind.
16.  The change purse in my wallet is filled with coins but none of them are US currency.  I carry around coins from Jamaica (our honeymoon 20 years ago), Pesos from Cabo and Cancun and Euros from my trip with T.  I also have casino chips from Vegas and a merry go round token from the Birmingham Zoo.
17.  I keep the cards from the flowers Coach has sent me over the years in my wallet and take a look at them when I need a pick-me-up.
18.  I have never worn false eyelashes.
19.  I have never broken a bone in my body.  The closest I've ever come is a really bad sprained ankle. 
20.  I've never had anything removed from my body either (other than 2 kids).  I still have my spleen, my kidneys, my gall bladder etc. 
21.  I was lucky enough to know both sets of grandparents and two great-grandmothers. 
22.  I'm pretty prompt.  I'm rarely, if ever, late.
23.  I clean out my handbag once a week.
24.  I've never played a real game of golf.  Mini-golf, yes.
25.  Still don't like bananas or coconuts. 

(I think this is more than) 10 on Tuesday

How do you describe your personal style: sophisticated casual

Style Icon: Jackie O

Modern day style crush: Jennifer Aniston (and Pippa!)

Signature scent: Coach Summer Scent (but will change it up for Fall)

Go To Outfit: Wrap Dress

Accessory you can’t live without: Bracelets

Current weekend uniform: capri cargo pants, v-neck t-shirt, lots of funky bracelets

Must-have beauty/grooming essential: a good moisturizer

Best beauty advice you have ever heard: exfoliate!

You can never have too many: Accessories and tubes of lip gloss (I have tubes of lip gloss stashed all over the place...my car, my purse, the kitchen, my desk, my beach bag)

Style “Don’t”/Pet Peeve: the wrong bag with the wrong outfit

Trend(s) you could do without: socks with heels, mom jeans and jeggings

What will never go out of style: Classic LBD

East coast or West coast: East Coast (but I love the SoCal vibe/lifestyle, weird)

Currently obsessed with: Pinterest

Favorite night out: (please pardon the pun) I know it's cheesy but I love the Melting Pot!!!

Favorite city/vacation destination: favorite city is London but my favorite vacation destination is LaJolla, CA

Never travel without: my camera, toothbrush and passport

Favorite websites: Ebay, Etsy, Twitter, CNN and my local news website

Favorite film: Forrest Gump is my all time favorite movie and I never get tired of watching it.
Favorite quote: ‘Happy wife, happy life’

Always searching for the perfect: t-shirt (I live in t-shirts and I think my 2 favorite brands are the Gap V-neck and the Old Navy Perfect V-neck. They don't fade or sag and hold up really, really well).

Never leave home without: advil and chapstick

Signature cocktail: very simple. . . . a classic margarita on the rocks w/ salt

Go-to gift: Candles

On my iPod: Adele, Rihana, Jay-Z, a lot of 80's hair bands, a lot of dance music, a lot of disco, GNR, Cowboy Mouth. I can listen to just about anything except country and gospel and that Glee crap.

Describe your home in one word: happy

Dream dinner guest: Matt Lauer

Hobby/pastime you could not live without: reading! I can get lost in a book for days. Books (now my Nook) are portable. They make the best travel companions!

It wouldn’t be ‘my’ party without: a great tablescape

Stranded on a desert island, what 5 things could you not live without: advil, chapstick, my Nook, Schweppes ginger ale and a photo of my family.