I was recently tagged by the lovely Michelle of The Economical Eater in her “11 Things” post. Since this is my second time being tagged, I thought I’d break the rules and skip right to answering Michelle’s questions.
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1. Most embarrassing moment? I do silly things all the time (thinking out loud, being a frequent one), but one thing that stands out is when I was 12 or 13 and I was trying to stretch out a too-tight pair of my favorite jeans. I was talking to my parents and went to do a squat in them (don’t pretend like you haven’t done this!) and my jeans completely split along the seams in the butt! My mom laughed so hard she could barely breathe.
2. Favorite movie of all time? I don’t know that I really have a favorite. I tend to like TV shows more than movies. Modern Family, 30 Rock, Parenthood…those are all at the top of my list at the moment. I’ve missed the last two episodes of Parenthood, so no spoilers, please!
3. If you could have dinner with any famous person, living or dead, who would it be? This is a tough one. Maybe Ellen Degeneres? She’s funny, generous, an activist for animals, and just generally seems down-to-earth. It’s hard not to feel a little better after watching her show, so I imagine having dinner with her would be even more uplifting.
4. Your favorite vice? Reality TV. I know, I know. It’s killing my brain cells, but sometimes I just need a little Real Housewives or The Bachelor at the end of the day. Side note: Does anyone else find Ben to be a whiney baby?! I like him less and less with each episode.
5. Milk, dark or white chocolate? Dark! I love 85% or higher.
6. Pancakes or waffles? Both! Although, I’m actually not a big breakfast person. Dinner (and dessert) is more my thing.
7. Place you’d love to travel to? There are so many places I’d love to visit. Paris is pretty high up there, although somewhere tropical sounds awesome given the impending snow in Boston later today.
8. If you could be eating anything right now, you’d be eating crispy roasted brussels sprouts. I’d choose those over potato chips any day.
9. Favorite book and/or author? There are a few books that really stand out to me and have had a big impact on how I live my life. Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer and The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin are among the top two.
10. Pinterest or Instagram? As much as I enjoy them, I try to limit my use on both, to be honest. I set up a Pinterest account a couple of months ago, but I’ve yet to do anything with it, and I think that’s probably a good thing. I spend way too much time on my computer as it is!
11. Favorite part about being a blogger? All of it – the excitement that comes from developing a recipe, the creativity I get to use in photographing and writing my posts, and especially the supportive blogging community. Reading blogs was an escape for me when I was working a miserable 9-5, and I’m so, so happy I finally decided to take the leap and start my own this past year.
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Okay, your turn! Answer one or more of these questions and tell me a little about yourself!
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Reading your list makes me think that you and I share a brain. Where do I start… I watch the same shows- including trashy reality tv. And I can’t STAND Ben! I liked him a lot on the Bachelorette, but he annoys me SO MUCH as the Bachelor. And he deserves Courtney.
I would also pick roasted Brussels sprouts over chips any day and set up a Pinterest account that I don’t touch. It sounds like you are more of a non-fiction reader… I am too! I don’t do fiction- I feel like I’m the only blogger that isn’t obsessed with The Hunger Games!
haha We certainly have the same taste in TV! Re: The Bachelor – I feel like Ben’s going to choose Courtney. And you’re right – they totally deserve each other. She’d wear the pants in that relationship.
I’m intrigued by The Hunger Games, but it’s so dark. I’m not sure if it would be too much for me? I may give it a try, at the very least so I know what everyone is talking about.
I’m eating crispy (pan fried) brussels right now as I read this
Yum! I think I need to make some for dinner tonight.
so funny – to number 6, breakfast for dinner and dessert are my thing. i LOVE breakfast foods.
I love this! And I also love how we share the same interest in the “Real Housewives.”
Place I’d love to travel to? I’m SO with you on getting out of this cold weather. If by impeding Boston snow you mean full-on mini blizzard, I know exactly what you’re talking about. Oh Boston, your weather never ceases to confuse me
Yeah, it’s suddenly winter in Boston. I was so happy this morning when I woke up to rain, but it somehow turned into a full blown storm. And I think the city decided they’d just let the roads take care of themselves?! Driving was awful!
Whoops, wrote the wrong blog URL the first time
I love bad reality TV, Modern Family, 30 Rock, and crunchy brussels! And! I am formerly from Boston.
I think we should be friends.
Ha! And our blogs both have ampersands! LOL!