TAG, You’re It!

My friend Sheila over at SZ Interiors tagged me in a fun little question and answer game, and today I’m ‘telling all’ as I answer her questions! So kick back and enjoy   But this is only part of the fun, because I get to tag a whole new group of bloggers and pass the ‘tell all’ on to them! And just a little housekeeping before we get started…

RULES

• You must post the rules!
• Answer the 11 questions the tagger posted for you , and then create 11 new questions to ask the people you’ve tagged.
• Tag 11 people and link them in your post.
• Let them know you’ve tagged them.

 

Here we go, this is what Sheila wanted to know about little ol’ me!

•  What’s the biggest complement you could be given as a result of your blog?

I have sort of gotten this compliment before, but I would hope that someone tell me that they admire me for starting a new career in my 30’s and showing my children what living a passionate and honest life looks like!

 

• What gets you out of bed in the morning, keeps you awake at night?

• How do you recharge?

My work outs really recharge me, a long and hot shower before bed, and a good Design Magazine.  I’m a simple gal.

• What is your most cherished family tradition? 

One of our traditions is going camping with my side of the family every summer.  It gets better every year.  We all love to eat, go hiking, play outdoor games, and just laugh our heads off. The kids can hardly wait each summer and memories are building all the time.

• If you could pick anything on any menu, what would it be?

• What’s in your closet that’s seen better days, but somehow you just can’t let go?

My grandma made  me this little “granny” that sits on a chair  out of a real dried up apple when I was a little girl .  She attached a body made of hard foam, added clothes, shaped the face and added eyes, a mouth, and lipstick. It’s all dried up and has yet to go moldy and it’s so special because it’s a reminder of how creative she really was!  I’m grateful that I received this creativity from her and I doubt I’ll ever throw it away.  You really have to see it to believe it!

• What’s a lasting lesson your mother (or father, grandparent, or…) taught you?

My Grandma taught the value of a Garden and eating foods from the dirt we walk on. She always had a Large veggie garden when I was  a young girl.  I loved going out and picking fresh lettuce, and fresh raspberries to go in the milkshakes she always made for us.

• Are you seeing a make-up trend that you’d rather see gone?

I really don’t keep up with any make up trends, but Honestly dark sky blue eyeshadow isn’t on the High list for me.

• Boots. What style is your style? 

I prefer anything from high boots with a classic feel, short boots and everything from hiking boots, to snowboarding boots! 

• If you inherited an antique piece of furniture, would you modify it in any way? Where would you draw the line?

• What’s hot, what’s not in decor?

Hot in decor for me these days is mixing old and new.  Mid century and Modern and a little bit of everything else.  I feel that it really gives a room a overall put together feel and lived in for that matter. What the old and used is lacking the New fills in the gaps and the other way around.   I always challenge myself to design a room around high-end items with a little bit of low-end.  It’s a look that I’m drawn to I guess.

What’s not?  That’s easy.  When I see people just buying new, new, new.  It takes time to curate a space  so it doesn’t look like  a showhome, or a catalogue.  I think it’s a place where all people creative want to be with their homes and takes practice to get your look right,  so keep trying!

Thank you Sheila  for including me! I loved learning more about you, and can’t wait to learn more about the others too!

Jodi