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What is your current obsession? Iced coffee


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- Dispatches From The Island - Jorge Garcia's Blog, Being Red, scrapbooking and summer craftiness.

What's for dinner? Burgers...although they were nowhere near as delicious as Spence's sliders. Every burger should be made of lentils and served with hunks of avocado.


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What's the last thing you bought? Scrapbook paper, cardstock, stickers and peanut M&Ms.

What are you listening to right now? The Beach Boys and Kings of Leon's Sex on Fire.

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? A coffee shop with my sister. I need to rant, gossip and imbibe in caffeine.



What's your favorite quote (for now)?

"The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." -- Barack Obama.

"Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.” -- Dr. Carl Sagan.

What's your favorite piece of clothing in your own wardrobe? My green polka-dot skirt.

What's your dream job? Writing/Blogging.

What's your worst habit? I have so many -- I'm terrible about returning phone calls, I pick at my nails and I spend entirely too much time online.

Do you admire anyone's style? Lauren Conrad



Nicole Richie



Diane Von Furstenberg



Describe your personal style? I'm a jeans, t-shirt and flip-flops kind of girl and oftentimes, it looks like the only reason I wear clothes is to prevent myself from being arrested. I need buckets of cash and a less cracked-out and ghoulish Rachel Zoe in my life.

What are your favorite movies? Almost Famous, American Beauty, the Back To The Future Trilogy, Batman Begins, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Chasing Amy, The Dark Knight, Empire Records, Field of Dreams, Good Will Hunting, The Goonies, Grindhouse, Halloween, Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Love Actually, Office Space, Shakespeare In Love, Sleepless In Seattle, Swingers, True Romance

What inspires you? Words, sounds, images, people, food, drink, travel, being outside in the sunshine. Life, essentially.

What's your favorite book? The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is a gorgeous novel.

Do you collect something? Not really, but I clip interesting articles and photographs from magazines.

What do you like most about yourself? My sense of optimism. I'm Little Miss Brightside.

What's your go-to nail polish color? Black or blackish red (like OPI's Black Cherry Chutney).



Now -- tell me all about you!

The Perfect Life

This was originally posted by Jenni, but I liked the idea so much, I decided to create one of my own.

You should do one too!


The perfect outfit: That's an easy one -- a frock (like this one, perhaps), a pair of cute and comfy Dr. Scholl sandals (maybe like these) and your favorite piece of jewelry. Classic and cute. What more could you ask for?



The perfect meal: This one's a little tougher. Right now, my perfect meal would be huevos rancheros, a plate of chilled mangoes, peaches and raspberries and a tall sweet tea with lime.

The perfect hangover cure: Scrambled eggs, hash browns, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and cheese. Mix 'em all together in a bowl. Add liberal amounts of black pepper, ketchup and maple syrup (I know, but trust me on this one) and serve with a frosty Cherry Coke. It'll fix your hangover right up....or cause your gastrointestinal system to explode in a fury not seen since Pompeii.

The perfect road trip: The only road trip I've ever taken was when Dan and I drove up from Orlando to Philadelphia. A straight shot up I-95, it wasn't particularly scenic but we had a great time.

The perfect facial feature: An genuine smile.

The perfect drink: A decaf skinny vanilla latte (no ice), Cherry Coke Zero or peach mango iced tea.

The perfect song: Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones.

The perfect sign of affection: The hand-squeeze followed up with a smile.

The perfect afternoon: Barbecuing with friends on a sunny afternoon. Good music, margaritas, veggie burgers and lots of laughter. You really can't go wrong.

The perfect vacation: Any city in Europe in the summertime.

The perfect invention: The digital camera.

The perfect type of wedding: Hopefully, the one I'm planning. Me, Dan, family and friends, lots of good food and booze, great music and everyone having a wonderful time at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando, FL.

The perfect album: Perfect for what occasion? I mean, Madonna's Immaculate Collection is pretty perfect, but not really when you're bummed. And Appetite For Destruction by Guns 'N Roses? Arguably one of the best albums ever created...but it's not really dance music, now is it? The perfect album of my adolescence was Everclear's Sparkle and Fade and So Much For The Afterglow as well as New Found Glory's self-titled album, but these don't highlight everyone's teenage years. The best albums are the ones you painstakingly craft yourself.

The perfect accent: Australian, although I have a soft spot for English accents.

The perfect date: I'm a sucker for a theme park.

The perfect weather: 78 degrees and not a cloud in the sky.

The perfect party: Good people, good food, good drinks and good music. The rest will all fall into place.

The perfect sport: Miami Dolphins football!

The perfect thing to say: "Do you want pizza? I'm buying...."

The perfect day of the week: Saturday. You get the whole day and night to yourself. It's a beautiful thing.

I tagged it dorsally with a homing dart!

The Lovely Miss Jamie (no, I have not changed the spelling of my name and started referring to myself in the third person) tagged me, so here goes:

Here are the rules:
Link to the person who tagged you.
Post the rules on your blog.
Share six (6) non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
Tag at least 3 people at the end of your post and link to their blogs.
Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

1. I am always jonesing for good chips and salsa. I'm not talking Tostitos (which taste like salty cardboard in comparison to real tortilla chips) and bottled salsa (an abomination to tastebuds everywhere. I mean, why do people eat this stuff?!). I'm talking freshly made chips and salsa with real tomatoes, onions. garlic, lime and cilantro. Is anyone else really hungry all of a sudden?

2. I have a crush on Chace Crawford. I have no idea how this happened. I don't watch Gossip Girl and I don't think I've seen one of Crawford's movies. Yet, he makes me blush. What can I tell you? I'm a sucker for that All-American type.

3. I have never seen Amelie despite having at least ten people tell me I need to do so because, "you would really enjoy it." Emphasis on the you. Dan does own it, so maybe I can check it out later this week. Expect a post. Maybe.

4. After I saw Back To The Future for the first time, I was convinced that I was going to marry Michael J. Fox. Why? Because we were both short. This didn't pan out as well as I thought it would when I was five, but I am a lifelong Fox fan.

5. I've been onstage with Art Alexakis twice. He was my hero during my teenage years. I still think he's pretty great.

6. I am a sucker for a good mix CD. Three months before we met, Dan made me this amazing mix featuring Everclear and the Rolling Stones and Citizen Cope and the Twilight Singers and the Beatles and now, we're engaged. Coincidence? I don't think so.

I'm tagging Andrea, Jaz and Lynn. Have fun!