I think it's supposed to be seven secrets but my secrets are just too shocking for the world*, so here are seven random things about me:
1. I love scripture smilies. They make me feel like God has a sense of humor.
2. I love throwing nice dinner parties. If I have time, I'll bust out the white tablecloth, the carafes, the stemmed glassware, the whole shebang.
3. After Stinky's rather traumatic pregnancy and delivery I said I would have one more kid just so he wouldn't be an only child. I couldn't imagine going through all that again. Baby 2's delivery was so much better that I was sitting in recovery going, "When I can do this again??"
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Blissfully hanging out in epidural land |
4. I've never really felt like my name fits me. My middle name is Nicole, which feels a little more like me, but still not quite there. In junior high I thought I might be an Andie (don't know where that came from) but I still haven't decided what my name should really be. Is that weird? Does anyone else feel like that?
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5.You know how, for some people, it's not a meal if it doesn't include meat? For me, it isn't a meal if it doesn't include cheese.
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My favorite 2 pack of fresh mozzarella from Costco. Bulk buying is the only way I can afford my cheese habit. |
6. I love thrifting and I have pretty darn good luck. I usually find whatever I'm looking for plus some extra treasures. It helps that our new house is down the street from what might be the greatest Goodwill ever.
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My latest find. They have a slight wedge heel and say "Ipanema" inside. Who could resist? |
7. My greatest wish is to write a really awesome book and contribute something good (beside my children) to the world.
I'm supposed to tag 7 people but I have no idea who reads this blog on a regular basis (beside my sister. And maybe my mom) so, in the event that you are feeling uninspired and need some blog fodder then I am tagging YOU.
*Either that or I couldn't come up with 7 secrets I hadn't already shared with the world through my various blogging endeavors. I'm kind of an open book over here.
i am so with you on #5. mmmm, cheese.
ReplyDeletemy middle name is nicole too. but i actually don't like it because i feel like everyone's middle name is nicole. (my sisters in law, my roommates, my childhood best friends) i think it's way better as a first name.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute shoes! I was scrolling through Kendi's remixer list and your blog name stood out to me because my birthday is in April and I have lots of freckles!
ReplyDeleteAnd your troll comment above made me laugh really really hard.
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I have never noticed scripture smiles before. I'll pay more attention.
ReplyDeleteI love dinner parties too! I did one for Christmas. I had 16 guests. It was so fun.
I'm not crazy about my name.
I wish I was a good at thrifting.
Love those shoes. Must come visit you and that Goodwill.
ReplyDeleteI had a very similar reaction to my two deliveries. After #1 it was like, ok, maybe 1 kid IS enough. After #2 I was back to thinking 5 is a great number.
ReplyDeleteI really need to check out your Goodwill. I am in a thrifting kind of mood for the first time in a while!
ReplyDeletewhat the scripture smilie! i have never seen that before... i LOVE it. awesome.
ReplyDeleteThere are scripture winks too. I love them!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely post- the smileys, ha.
ReplyDeleteI am the same about cheese. Im giving it up for Lent this year and think it is going to be the biggest sacrifice ever!
I love this post!
ReplyDeleteDinner parties are so fun. I always look at Martha Stewart Living and totally want to have a fancy and themed dinner party but it just never happens. So sad. :(
Love reading these things and feeling like I "know" the blogger a little better :)
ReplyDeleteI'm with ya on the cheese thing! Oh, and those shoes - darling!! Love me some thrifting!!
would you be willing to share the Goodwill location? because I can't justify driving out to the McDowell mountains every time I want to find a good deal and would love to try a closer option. :)
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