So I think everybody should know who they have for SS so I thought it was a good idea to put a poll up to know a little bit more about our person. If you want to add anymore go ahead! I just hope this helps people out!
Favorite Color?
Favorite Band?
Favorite Movie?
Favorite Beauty Brand?
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to?
Favorite Hobby?
Favorite Food?
what are your favorite stores?
what DON'T you want?
what do you need?
Favorite type of music?
Shoe size?
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room?
What kind of jewelry do you like?
Favorite animals?
Least favorite color?
a little about yourself:
ETA: "THE RULES"
This should be a lot of fun, especially with so many stylethreaders wanting to participate.
Since we don't want to find out who's naughty or nice, there are some ground rules in place to ensure Secret Santa holiday cheer this year!
To participate in Secret Santa, you must:
spend $25 on a gift (if you find something that retails for $100 and buy it for $25, then that's all the better! Please don't spend $2 at the dollar store and expect to pass it off as a $25 gift -- stylethreaders can tell the difference, and it will put you on the naughty list )
PM ILoveChoo with the date that you shipped your Secret Santa gift which must be before Dec. 16
when you receive your gift, post in the Secret Santa thread to come and tell us who your Secret Santa was and all about the fabulous things they sent you!
Happy Holidays and Happy Shopping!
-- Edited by stylethread_admin at 09:24, 2006-11-29
Favorite Band? I dont really have a favorite band but I would like to start listening to new types of music
Favorite Movie? Grease, Pirates of the Carribbean 1 & 2
Favorite Beauty Brand? dont have one I'll use anything
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? I dont subscirbe to any but I still like reading Seventeen for some style tips, Glamour
Favorite Hobby? running, reading
Favorite Food? ANYTHING & EVERYTHING!
what are your favorite stores? F21!! AE, Target, Old Navy, Express
what DON'T you want? Any house stuff since I live with the parents, picture frames
what do you need? I like everything but I could use some fun stuff as in clothes or accessories
Favorite type of music? Any type except for country and hard rock
Shoe size? 10 1/2
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room? my room has some blue and yellow
What kind of jewelry do you like? the cheap & fun kind!!!
Favorite animals? dogs and I LOVE ladybugs
Least favorite color? brown
a little about yourself: I am 17 and a senior in high school. I love anything with San Francisco on it since I was born there. I want to go into med school. I am not picky at all and I dont think I'm hard to shop for since I like anything.
i'm not going to answer the questions.. hope it doesn't ruffle any feathers.
i have 3 open gift registries at bed bath & beyond, williams sonoma & pottery barn. i didn't get any gifts for my wedding because i was traveling to get there. so that's a start !
i anything red
i don't "not" want anything.
i'm a sucker for makeup
i'm also a sucker for anything that smells good !
sz. 6 or medium.
read alot.
just got married !
i love this kind of thing !
-- Edited by tara t at 22:06, 2006-11-28
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I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. -Frank Sinatra
Favorite Movie? Well I subscribe to Netflix so that gets me most of the ones I want to see but I collect Disney Classics and am looking for Aladdin if anyone has seen it around. I gave my family all the ones that just came out (Little Mermaid, Fox & Hound, Bambi, Dumbo, and Robin Hood) for their lists
Favorite Beauty Brand? Stila or Philosophy or Too Faced
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? I subscribe to Lucky and Shape, I like Elle & Self also but no subscription.
Favorite Food? Mexican & Italian (even better when mixed - can explain in another post )
what are your favorite stores? Sephora, Nordstrom
what DON'T you want? scented candles
what do you need? hmm... I think I'm getting a slow cooker for christmas so I think a Slow Cooker Recipe Book would be helpful (low fat recipes if possible). I also need some candle sticks for my candle holders (the long skinny kind). New kitchen towels (in fun colors of course!) And always I could use fun socks to wear to work (loud colors or patterns are fine they are going under looong pants) and jewelry to wear on an everyday basis. I have lots of classic silver pieces but no real fun or funky pieces. I also need tshirts to wear with jeans. I just can't seem to accumulate any. (Small at Gap/BR/OldNavy types, Medium - JCrew, French Connection/Zara/Urban types if that makes any sense)
Favorite type of music? see above
Shoe size? 6.5 in most shoes except pointy toes. I think I'm usually a 6 when shoes come in whole sizes (ie old navy flip flops or target flats)
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room? My kitchen I have tried to keep fun and lively so I have towels in pink, blue, green, orange, and yellow. I have bright red cutting boards and then green spoon rests and trivets. For the holidays I have the red snow deer plates and glasses from Crate and Barrel from last year. and I picked up the penguin s&p shakers from target this year, the cookie jar, and 2 latte mugs. my bedroom is pretty plain. I don't have a direction for the room so its just white with blue sheets and pictures on the dresser and silver frames on the wall. The den is sorta the same way for the moment.
What kind of jewelry do you like? see above. I'd love something more funky than classic silver pieces.
Favorite animals? pandas, penguins (but not of penguin movies), pomeranians
Least favorite color? all things brown
a little about yourself: I'm a 25 yo auditor in Houston. I love travelling, all things Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and I love food network but don't have regular access to it I like to try new things - especially makeup goodies from Sephora and new recipes. I'm not really picky and would appreciate anything. I love looking back at my SS gifts from the last 2 years and thinking about the people who gave them to me. It just makes it so much cooler that they spent time thinking about it.
Favorite Color? Yellow (my fave since I was a baby), although I don't wear it since I'm pale
Favorite Band? U2
Favorite Movie? Don't have one...I like comedy though like Wedding Crashers, for example
Favorite Beauty Brand? I use Artistry makeup/skincare
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? I only subscribe to Lucky at the moment, but I love Vogue also
Favorite Hobby? Working out, i.e. biking and hiking
Favorite Food? Chocolate, Italian
what are your favorite stores? Right now I'm into Crate & Barrel and Pottery Barn, but I also like Target, Anthro, BR, 9 West, Nordstrom, Pier 1
what DON'T you want? Not super Christmas-y b/c I'm looking into Judaism right now and it's kind of awkward
what do you need? Home stuff i.e. decorating
Favorite type of music? Fast/hard/rock like Rage Against the Machine, Green Day (and I HATE country)
Shoe size? 7.5
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room? Bedroom is black, white, & tan; kitchen cobalt blue and yellow, bathroom yellow & other bathroom aqua, guest room red and purple
What kind of jewelry do you like? Dangly earrings or things with keys on them
Favorite animals? Bunnies
Least favorite color? Brown & orange, Pink is eh to me
a little about yourself: I'm 28, size 2, blondish brown hair, pale as pale can be, very busy, have a job and a business on the side, don't get much sleep, travel a lot
Favorite Food? oh man...tough one, probably chocolate chip cookies and milk
what are your favorite stores? anthro, j.crew, nordstrom
what DON'T you want? lotion w/a strong scent
what do you need? cookbooks or something to keep new recipes in or fun p.j.'s
Favorite type of music?
Shoe size? 7.5
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room? i like fall/autumn colors, like deep reds, gold, brown, etc...
What kind of jewelry do you like? i don't really wear a lot of jewelry...
Favorite animals? dogs! we have two weenie dogs and a choc. lab
Least favorite color? purple
a little about yourself: i am 24 y.o., have been married for 3 years and we have 3 dogs. i wear a small top and size 6 bottom. i work for a dear friend of mine, helping her w/her 3 kids and i also teach a cardio kickboxing class. i love shopping and browsing, espcially at little boutiques around my home, places where i can find unique items.
Favorite Beauty Brand? Chanel, Bliss or Philosophy
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? Marie Claire, Shop etc, Lucky, any and all gossip rags. I don't subscribe to any.
Favorite Hobby? Um checking stylethread, walking my dog
Favorite Food? Pizza
what are your favorite stores? Anthropologie, Saks, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom
what DON'T you want? Body lotions
what do you need? I don't need anything, I just want stuff!
Favorite type of music? Classic Rock, Rock, Alternative
Shoe size? 8.5
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room? Neutrals with splashes of bold reds or orange
What kind of jewelry do you like? Silver statement pieces, need neclaces especially
Favorite animals? Dogs
Least favorite color? Yellow
a little about yourself: I'm 29 (almost 30!!) married for little over a year. I have a wonderful dog named Cheese, 2 cats and 11 fish and an eel! I love travel, read a novel a week and am a beauty junkie!
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I'm thinking balls are to men what purses are to women. It's just a little bag, but we feel naked in public without it.
Carrie Bradshaw
Favorite Movie? Moulin Rouge, Legally Blonde, I own all my favs on dvd already
Favorite Beauty Brand? I'm pretty set as far as make up goes, although the new Tarte Good Life Mini Cheekstain Set looks cute.
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? It depends on the month, I go by cover and month and I don't really subscribe to any
Favorite Hobby? Ummm, shopping
Favorite Food? Depends on my mood, especially now that I'm pregnant
what are your favorite stores? Anthro, Urban, Nordstrom's, Forever21 and right now Gap maternity (size xs/2R) and Mimi Maternity (size small)
what DON'T you want? Candles, I'm super picky when it comes to scents
what do you need? I don't "need" anything.
Favorite type of music? I listen to lots of different types
Shoe size? 7
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room? A lot of different ones
What kind of jewelry do you like? Vintage-y type
Favorite animals? I don't really have a fav animal
Least favorite color? Orange
a little about yourself: I am a girly girl! I am 27, married and expecting our first child (due June 7th, so no regular clothes for me). I stay at home. I love clothes and fashion and pretty things. I'm sure I'll love whatever you get me Secret Santa
Favorite Movie? guess who's coming to dinner, the princess bride
Favorite Beauty Brand? mac, but i rarely wear makeup, and when i do, it is just lipstick
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? atlantic monthly (fave), the economist, new york, time out new york, conde nast traveler, lucky, shop etc., jane, entertainment weekly, gq and esquire
Favorite Hobby? reading, traveling
Favorite Food? thai, french
what are your favorite stores? i rarely shop from real stores because i'm a sample sale junky. i do like thrift and vintage shops
what DON'T you want? clothes
what do you need? more time and a big purse (i hear marc jacobs calling my name)
Favorite type of music? see above
Shoe size? 11
What kind of jewelry do you like? antique
Favorite animals? snakes and puffins
Least favorite color? pink and most pastels
a little about yourself: i've been married for two years and recently had the major realization that i need to lose 15 pounds. no new clothes until what's in my closet fits the way it is supposed to. i read a lot, snack too much
Favorite Band? The Strokes, absolutely the best band ever
Favorite Movie? This really silly 80's movie called Back to The Beach
Favorite Beauty Brand? Benefit
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? I don't subscribe but I still read Lucky
Favorite Hobby? doing stuff with my dog, managing my bf's band and I love to cook
Favorite Food? I am not a fussy eater. I love Italian, Indian, Mexican, sweets. However I am allergic to shellfish. You probably shouldn't try to mail shellfish anyway, that would be weird.
what are your favorite stores? Hands down: Zara! I really like Lucky Brand, Billabong, Ben Sherman
what DON'T you want? I am allergic to things made of or scented with lavender.
what do you need? We are moving into our own place in the spring so any kind of house stuff. I love jewelry, trinkets, pretty things. I am a soap/lotion/product addict
Favorite type of music? rock, punk, alternative
Shoe size? 9
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room? our bedroom in green and white, kitchen is yellow with lemon motif, and our living room is undecided but will probably have some red, black and white.
What kind of jewelry do you like? anything! I loooove jewelry. However I have really small fingers, I think like a size 5, so rings can be sketchy.
Favorite animals? dogs, fish.
Least favorite color? khaki? mustard yellow? I don't really know.
a little about yourself: I am 27, a chef looking to change careers in the near future and I am an Aries. I like Christmas-y things so ornaments and that kind of stuff get a thumbs-up from me. However, I don't consider myself to be religious. My bf and I have been together for 7 years and we don't have any kids (other than the small furry kind). I love things that smell like citrus, pop art/60's retro style and I collect glass perfume decanters.
Favorite Movie? Legally Blonde and James Bond (which I own)
Favorite Beauty Brand? I own a beauty boutique, so the brands I don't sell and would love to get gifts from are: Stila, Bobbi Brown, Chanel, Benefit, NARS, and Bumble and Bumble
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? My favorite mags are Lucky and Bazaar. I subscribe to: Lucky, InStyle, Bazaar, Allure, WWD.
Favorite Food? Sushi, tuna fish, any good chocolate
what are your favorite stores? Anthropologie, Sephora, Saks, Neiman Marcus, Urban Outfitters, Free People, Dean and Deluca, Kitson
what DON'T you want? I don't need picture frames, mugs, anything really holiday themed
what do you need? Cute hair accessories, jewelry, anything cute, girly, and unique! ANYTHING!
Favorite type of music? Anything but country
Shoe size? 6.5-7
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room? Pink, White, Red. I LOVE bright colors and I have a shabby chic style in my bedroom
What kind of jewelry do you like? Probably not rings because my fingers are tiny and hard to fit into anything. I am looking for cute necklaces, I like layering them but I don't really have any. I like fun jewelry, feathers, pearls, anything eye-catching. But I also like simple pieces that I can wear every day. I'm also obsessed with all Chanel jewelry...
Favorite animals? I have a lot of pets. I like cats
Least favorite color? Hmm...anything paisley
a little about yourself: I'm young, I own my own beauty boutique and beauty website. I live in FL, where flip flops are a staple all year round. My style is girly, trendy, but with a few classic pieces. I like bright colors, I very rarely wear all black. I like accessories and am trying to build my collection. I love to cook, shop, and travel. I am not religious at all (which is why I am not asking for any holiday decorations!) but I love holiday shopping. I am very laid back and am SURE that I am going to love whatever I am sent!!!
Favorite Movie? The Wedding Singer, Full Metal Jacket (I already own them though)
Favorite Beauty Brand? Philosophy anything and Bare Escentuals makeup
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? Glamour, Marie Claire (I have subscriptions to). I also like Lucky, Cosmo and Allure
Favorite Hobby? Photography, I'm trying to take up baking and cooking stuff, writing letters and sending cards out to people
Favorite Food? Italian, Mexican, and Sonic grilled cheese sandwiches (I'm a vegetarian)
what are your favorite stores? Sephora, Target, Nordstrom, Gap
what DON'T you want? cold weather stuff (scarves, gloves, etc..), lotions, candles, anything holiday related
what do you need? I'd love maybe an apron, a good body scrub, some stationary, a fun workout DVD
Favorite type of music? big band, 60s, 70s, 80s, most everything that does not involve rap or country
Shoe size? 6.5
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room? Blue, Brown
What kind of jewelry do you like? I don't wear jewelry too often. Maybe it's just b/c I never buy any?
Favorite animals? dogs especially but I love all animals (except for reptiles)
Least favorite color? yellow
a little about yourself: I'm 28, married with no children. We're still renting b/c we can't afford to buy a house right now. I'm still in school but hopefully next semester will be my last. I love Green Bay Packers football, pinups, Snoopy, anything beauty related (except for lotions b/c I get headaches if they are too strong).
-- Edited by rosie_the_riveter at 00:49, 2006-11-29
Favorite Beauty Brand? I just started wearing makeup so i don't really have one
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? i love real simple, blueprint, martha stewart living, lucky, in style, bark, mental_floss, etc.
Favorite Hobby? crafting (ie. knitting, paper cutting, crossstitch, etc)
Favorite Food? anything milk chocolate
what are your favorite stores? nordy's, gap, bananna, jcrew, etc
what DON'T you want? i'm pretty much open to anything
what do you need? whatever you're going to give me :)
Favorite type of music? punk/alternative, although I do love the dixie chicks
Shoe size? 9.5
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room? very muted grays, greens, and blues
What kind of jewelry do you like? delicate, always silver, never gold
Favorite animals? horses, cats, dogs, guinea pigs, rats, etc.
Least favorite color? definitley pink!
a little about yourself: I'm 26, graduated college in June and am now working as an accountant. I'm single for the first time in 5.5 years, i have 2 cats and a dog, I love Bobby Brown Bath scent, etc. I love looking at fashion although I don't always dress like it. I'm sure whatever you pick out will be great!
Favorite Band? decemberists, mates of state..i like a lot of everything
Favorite Movie? princess bride
Favorite Beauty Brand? i enjoy benefit's cheekyness
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? i like all fashiony mags. i subscribe to elle, bazaar, domino, food & wine and teen vogue.
Favorite Hobby? lately i haven't had a lot of time for hobbies, but i like cooking, sewing and reading a lot. i used to do photography professionally, but now it's more of a hobby.
Favorite Food? indian or italian
what are your favorite stores? target, anthro, thrifts and vintage stores, forever 21, h&m
what DON'T you want? i like beauty stuff, but i am really picky about scents so i'll say no to that unless it's lightly scented. (i don't like super strong florals) also, i don't want anything from walmart...just because of politics.
what do you need? i don't really "need" anything, but i do like stuff. i always enjoy a good cookbook. i am kind of remedial at cooking meat, so maybe something along those lines. (i mostly only cook chicken)
Favorite type of music? "indie rock" and sometimes punk, hip hop in the style of mos def or black star, some folk (billy bragg, lucinda williams)...pretty much everything
Shoe size? 7 in flats, 7.5 in heels.
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room? a little bit of everything. for the most part, black, white, yellow and baby blue are good bets. our house is still a work-in-progress, though.
What kind of jewelry do you like? vintage costume jewelry. i like big, but not tacky (ok sometimes tacky).
Favorite animals? dogs, but i have no pets.
Least favorite color? i like yellow for our house, but generally have a hard time working it in my wardrobe
a little about yourself: i am 28, and currently a SAHM to an almost 8 month old. i am a pretty standard size 10 (sometimes 8) in clothing, for the most part a medium/large in tops. (large at any store like anthro, f21, h&m, etc -- medium anywhere like target, gap, etc) i am really into vintage, but i've tried to tone it down a notch. i can't wear/use anything that's too nice because i am clumsy!
Favorite Beauty Brand? I love clinques foundation carifying clear skin formula in just neutral. However I will have to try something else b/c its expensive for me right now.
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? Glamour,Cosmo, any fashion mazgazines womens health, I subscribe to glamour right now
Favorite Hobby? reading, cooking when I have the time, palying board games
Favorite Food? pasta, chicken, Chinese food,shrimp, and M&M's
what are your favorite stores? Kohls, Marshalls, Target, Forever21, Gap. If I could afford it they would be Anthro,Nordstorm
what DON'T you want? hoilday things
what do you need? a bigger make-up bag,scented body scrub, charlie red purfume, Or what ever you want to give
Favorite type of music? I listen to all kinds- jazz, country, rock, hip-hop, classical
Shoe size? 7.5
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room? red/sage green in the L/R, study is hunter green and blue, dinning room and kitchen is yellow, orange, hunter green
What kind of jewelry do you like? layering necklaces, dangly earrings but no hoops, bracelets
favorite animals? cats/dogs
Least favorite color? pink only b/c I feel like it does not look good on me
a little about yourself: married 35 yrs old mother of a 7 yr boy. Iam not picky on my gifts. Iam easy to shop for. I know I will love anything you pick out
Favorite Band? usually girl with guitar/piano type stuff. Imogen Heap, Sinead Lohan, Tori, Ani. I love singer/songwriters as well. Not pop.
Favorite Movie? Anything with some sort of fantasy creature in it...Time Bandits, Legend, Labryinth, Harry Potter, Narnia, Lord of the Rings.
Favorite Beauty Brand? Uh, Dove? I don't wear makeup nor do I wear scented stuff except for one perfume (Tommy Boy).
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? I have subscriptions to Mental Floss, National Geographic, Smithsonian, Real Simple, and Lucky. I used to love Jane but that's a whole nother story about Sassy and thier editor change and blah blah blah.
Favorite Hobby? Reading. Really, that's it, I'm a big nerd. I read anything, I like books that I can learn about stuff with.
Favorite Food? Indian, Chinese, Thai...anything except Italian. I just don't like red sauce.
what are your favorite stores? H&M, F21, Anthro, and Urban. Urban is probably closest to my style out of any store. I do love Delias for thier T-shirts.
what DON'T you want? Scented candles, really scented anything. I also don't like knick/knacky type stuff. Nothing that would need to be dusted.
what do you need? Not really anything. Well, a humidifier but my mom's getting that. Scarfs and hats are always a good idea as are slippers and fun socks. Let's see...I'm a large in pretty much any store and I love t-shirts with fun sayings or pictures (NO PORN STAR or other such things) but I do own most of Delia's t-shirts already.
Favorite type of music? see above question about band.
Shoe size? 8.
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room? The living room/kitchen is red while the bedroom is green. Not really my choice because that's the colors of the rugs and I have to share with a BF so it's not exactly what I would want.
What kind of jewelry do you like? I like funky jewelry, big beaded stuff as well. I don't have my ears pierced so earrings are out. I also am not terribly fond of bracelets.
Favorite animals? Dinosaurs. I don't have pets.
Least favorite color? I guess I really don't have a least favorite color. They are all pretty.
a little about yourself: I am 27 and am halfway through my masters in public health. I work at a hospital doing research with preggos. I live with my boyfriend of about 4 years or so (we don't have an anniversary so we just guess) in Philadelphia. I like anything that has to do with preggos...planning on working in policy concerning midwives, lactation, C-section/VBAC rates, anything that is related to women and choice and empowerment. I love the beach but I also love the mountains.
-- Edited by relrel at 12:19, 2006-11-29
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Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? I love InStyle, I subscribe to Marie Claire.
Favorite Hobby? Reading and shopping, since I live in a small town with no reasonable mall access I loooove online shopping.
Favorite Food? Seafood. I love the beach
what are your favorite stores? I just found a new store that I think I'm in love with called Martin + Osa...i like J.Crew and Saks and even A&F (don't hate me)
what DON'T you want? Candles and Lotion...hahaha
what do you need? Nothing really, I'm a little spoiled...
Favorite type of music? classic country, acoustic, some girl rock (the donna's, fiona apple) pretty big variety
Shoe size? 8.5
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room? I basically use a beach theme, blue, white, and black
What kind of jewelry do you like? I like anything with pearl or shell inlay, again, things that remind you of the beach...I'm OBSESSED!!!
Favorite animals? I'm not a big fan of animals, I have my dog, Vivy Jane, but she's not really a dog so much as my little roommate...
Least favorite color? Probably pink and yellow
a little about yourself: I'm a 26 yr old attorney who does not practice traditional law :) I work for a hospital as a Risk Manager/Attorney/Patient Safety Coordinator/Everything else. I'm obsessed with the beach, mainly Destin, FL and "old Florida" and go as often as I can, which is not as often as i would like considering that I live in landlocked Oklahoma... I love my family and love to shop!
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It's pronounced "Johnny," like the boys name....but spelled like an Indian Zuchini.
Favorite Magazine and which ones do you subscribe to? I do not subscribe to any, but I always read Lucky andInstyle, but i love gossip rags and such
Favorite Hobby? Playijng with Jack, Knitting, reading
Favorite Food?Pizza and Mexican
what are your favorite stores? Nordstroms, Limited, Bananarepublic
what DON'T you want? lotions, candles
what do you need? not sure....
Favorite type of music? rock, alternative
Shoe size? 9
What colors do you usually use to decorate your house or room?brown, blue
What kind of jewelry do you like? small earings, funky necklaces, silver jewelery
Favorite animals? dogs
Least favorite color? yellow
a little about yourself: I'm 30, married, and have a 8 month old son, Jack, I work 3 days a week in advertising and stay home with Jack the rest of the time.....I am a girly girl, but I also love sports...especially the Chicago Cubs!