monday meme

(note: this was supposed to post on monday - hence the title - but it failed to work somehow, so i am back dating it and will post another blog today)

1.What is your current obsession ?



Researching MBA programs, stressing out about my first personal trainer session (eeek) and making plans for my annual Christmas visit to London!


2. What are you wearing today?

Black pants, green fitted sweater, black heels (the higher the better!)



3. What’s for dinner?


Greek food!  I'm going out in Greektown for a friend's birthday.  Opa!




4. What’s the last thing you bought?


Beer and a turkey burger at the bar last night; before that - personal training sessions.  Those things don't really go together, do they??




5. What are you listening to right now?


Ryan Adams via my co-worker's Pandora streaming on her computer.  I love sitting next to Kim!


6. What do you think about the person who tagged you?

No tag, this was self-inflicted.  But, I did see it on Gary's blog and I think he is quite fabulous.


7. If you could have a house, totally paid for, fully furnished, anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?

London.


8. What are your must-have pieces for summer?

comfy skirts, capris, flip flops


9. If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?

Italy


10. Which language do you want to learn?

Espanol


11. What’s your favorite quote?


"Expect nothing and you will rarely be disappointed" is sort of my mantra, but I also love this one from Albert Einstein: "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
You said it, Al!


12. Who do you want to meet right now?

Peyton Manning so I can give him a big kiss for beating the Patriots last night!


13. What is your favorite color?

Blue.


14. What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own closet?

Black fleece pullover


15. What is your dream job?

To be the head of a corporate foundation


16. What's your favorite magazine?

In Style


17. If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?

Probably a mani/pedi and a massage


18. What do you consider a fashion faux pas?

Being able to see people's cracks when they bend over.  Some of us are just not meant to wear super low-cut jeans!  Also, white socks with black shoes. 


19. Who according to you is the most over-rated style icon?

Jessica Biel.  Ick.


20. What kind of haircut do you prefer?

Longer than shoulder length with layers


21. What are you going to do after this?

Leaving to meet my friend for lunch - yay!


22. What are your favorite movies?

Love Actually, Sex & the City, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind


23. What are three cosmetic/makeup/perfume products that you can't live without?

Aquage shine spray, C.O. Bigelow lip gloss, OPI nail polish


24. What inspires you ?

People who have gone through loss, illness and other issues and still keep a positive attitude and keep living their lives


25. Give us three styling tips that always work for you?

Baby oil on your body right after you turn off the shower, before you dry off - keeps skin soft all day; hair powder is genius on days when you're running late and don't have time to wash your hair; seche vite top coat over your self done nail polish will make your nails look like you've had a professional manicure or pedicure


26. What do you do when you “have nothing to wear” (even though your closet’s packed)?

Borrow from my roommate!


27. Coffee or tea?

Coffee


28. What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?

Call friends to get together and drink wine; take a long bath; go to yoga


29. What is the meaning of your name?

I had to google this.  Apparently it can mean brave and/or courageous.  Who knew?!


30. Which other blogs do you love visiting?

The links listed on my blog plus other random finds that I see on other people's blogs


31. Favorite Dessert/Sweet?

Chocolate Chip Cookies


32. Favorite Season?

Fall.


33. If I come to your house now, what would you cook for me?

Hahahaha!  Trust me, you wouldn't want me to do that.  We would order sushi.


34. What is the right way to avoid people who purposefully hurt you?

Tell them directly that you won't put up with their actions anymore.


35. How do you calm yourself down when you are agitated or angry?

Music, venting to friends/family


36.Who is the modern ideal girl: The one who knows how to shop, dress and enjoy, or the one who is simple but manages the house, kids and herself well?

My sister.