Blogger 411 / Giveaway Winner

1. How long have you been blogging? And what got you started on blogging? Has your blog changed?
I started blogging in January of this year. I have always loved to write and after stumbling across Shannon's blog {thanks K}, I thought what the hell- why not? So here I am. I don't think it has changed {so far} but I have found my grove compared to my first few posts.

2. Did you go to college? If so where, and what did you study?
Yes- but you can read more about what happened with that here

3. Where have you traveled?
A few places here and there. Mostly places that are drivable, so I have never been to the west coast seeing as I live in Ohio. I have only left the country once and that was to travel to Mexico with the hubs to go on our honeymoon. Since this question got me thinking about where I've been I decided to list the states {Ohio, Mexico, New York, New Jersey,  Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virgina, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, and that's all I can think of at this moment}.

4. If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would buy?
Dream house paid in full. Not sure what the hell my dream house is, but I would hunt that baby down and buy it.

5. What are your 3 biggest pet peeves?
I'm sure I have lots, but the only thing coming to mind at this very minute is bad drivers. I'm sure my husband could tell you many more.

6. What is your favorite movie?
I love Goodfella's. I saw Titanic in the theater a million and one times but it's not something I watch now. I love Mean Girls and The Hangover and all things I can watch over and over again.

7. What is your drink of choice; wine, beer, or liquor. Or Water, Soda, Tea?
Wine. I have to be in the mood for beer, but I am always in the mood for wine.
I drink a lot of flavored water and tea, not really a soda person. Not for health reasons {obviously} but it's not my number one choice.

8. What is something you enjoy to do when you have me time?
Starbucks {alone} and pedi's.

9. If you could have a $10,000 shopping spree to one store, which store would it be?
Nordstrom. Enough said.

10. Share with us an embarrassing moment of your past? Or present.
When we were on our way back from TN {recently}I basically made my husband reverse on the freeway to go to Starbucks. He decided to get gas at the same time and made me walk next door to the Starbucks. I was in my pajamas because I wanted to be comfy on my way home and I totally didn't think I would be getting out of the car before home. I had just woken up from a lovely car nap and I headed to get my much needed Chi latte. When I got back to the car I caught a glimpse of my hair and I now knew why people were staring at me in Starbucks. It was a Something About Mary Moment with added fuzz. Not good. Oh well I got what I needed.


11. What day would you love to relive again?
My wedding day. I just want to suck it in all over again.


13. What are the jobs you had in high school/college/the early years?
I worked at Golden Corral with my best friend in high school. We walked in and were handed jobs on the spot. We were embarrassed by where we worked so we lied for awhile and told everyone we worked at Panera.

14. Show us a picture from high school or college.

High  School:

So I think I look kind of the same just have younger skin and better arms in these photos then I do now- oh and that Homecoming photo with the scarf? WTF was I thinking?!?!

15. If you could travel anywhere in the world, all expenses paid, where would you go?
All expenses paid? I would go anywhere where I could have a drink in my hand and my feet in the sand.

16. Show us the most current picture of you or you and your family.

Fall 2011.

17. Where do you see your life 5 years from now?
Complete. I hope to have completed our family with another baby {possibly two?}. I hope to have healthy happy girls and to be in our "forever home".

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Giveaway Winner {Shabby Apple}:

Congrats to Sharee! Send me your contact info {lgillis863{at}live{dot}com}, so Shabby Apple can get you your $50 gift card. Yay!