My Birthday!

sorry if it's super quiet!

Check out the guest post I did for Val in honor of her birthday (which was yesterday!) There's a little giveaway too :)

Did you know? #17

I went skydiving for my 18th birthday. I'd love to go again! I have the video somewhere, I'd love to find it! It didn't hurt that the guy I tandemed with was a SUPER cute Australian guy :)

Did you know? #14,15,16

Oops! I guess I got a little behind on these :)

I don't like drinking water. Except before bed and first thing in the morning.

I'm hate hate hate bees and wasps. I've had bees fly into and get stuck in my hair way too many times for us to be on good terms.  

The first time I tried to learn how to knit, I got so frustrated I gave up. A few months later, I was really bored and gave it another shot, and seven years later here we are!

Did you know? #13

I've been the youngest, an only, and the oldest child in my household in my life. I have six brothers and sisters, but none are full-siblings to me.

Did you know? #12

I'm obsessed with crime shows. Especially ones about serial killers. They fascinate me. I feel like I should have gone into forensics, but I've never been very good in science. 

Did you know? #11

I sing along to every song on the radio when I'm driving alone in my car. Even if I hate the song, I still sing along. I don't have a (working) cd player, and I can't hook up my iPod in my car, so I listen to the radio. Normally, it's the rock station (Q101) that I grew up listening to. Every once in a while I switch to the pop station (B96), and I have some especially dramatic sing-alongs to Katy Perry and Kesha :) I have to admit, too, I'm actually liking Lady Gaga right now...!!

PS: I've switched back from comment moderation to word verification, and embedded the comments below each post. I don't want to delete anymore of your wonderful comments! I hope you don't mind :)

Did you know? #10

Much like my search for the perfect chapstick, I'm still looking for a favorite pen. When I was in school, I used to carry a minimum of six pens on me at all times. These are my favorite, but in fine, not micro, which I can never find (when I'm looking)! I have one purple one that still works, and I love using it :)

Did you know? #9

 

I can't sleep with my feet hanging off the bed. I'm afraid of monsters! Imaginary ones, and little furry ones that like to hide under my bed and bite my toes...

Did you know? #8

Oops! I skipped yesterday's Did you know? because I was out on Chris's dad's boat getting sunburned! So you'll get two today :)

 

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Throughout my childhood, and into my first year at college, all I wanted to do was be an artist. Or an art teacher. But after my first year of art classes in college, I got discouraged and quit drawing and painting all together. I didn't pick up a pencil for years, and now I fear I've lost all my talent. I did channel my artistic and creative energy into the fiber arts, so it worked out well!

Did you know? #7

I'm the messiest person in the world. I keep hoping that with age and experience, I'll snap into tidy-person mode, but it hasn't happened yet. I would include a photo of my messiness, but it's just too embarrassing!

Did you know? #6

 

I've been searching for the perfect chapstick/lip balm since I started middle school. I'm very particular. Because of this, I've amassed quite the collection! These are what I carry in my purse. There are more stashed around my house, and my car, and a zillion other places!

PS: Do you have a favorite? Let me know in the comments :)

Did you know? #5

 

I have dreams of owning a cute pie shop someday. I've never baked a pie. I blame Ned and Jenna.

Did you know? #4

 

I cry so so easily. Youtube videos, commercials, books, anything about weddings or having babies, most movies I've seen... And not just watery eyes, but legitimately crying, tears streaming down my face and nose running... The whole nine yards! Here's some recent ones that have had me bawling:

Did you know? #3

 

I think I'm a super taster! Chris has always made fun of how picky of an eater I am, but then he suggested that maybe I just taste things differently than everyone else. I can detect really small amounts of flavor in things, and I CANNOT handle things that are the least bit spicy or sour! 

Did you know? #2

 

My handwriting changes frequently. It depends on my mood, my patience, what pen I'm using, and what I'm writing on. My notebooks in college, in which I'd take about six pages of notes (front and back) per class each day, were different from page to page. I like my cursive handwriting best! 

Did you know? #1

A few weeks ago, I saw that Elycia had started a super cute feature in celebration of her upcoming birthday. Every day, for the 28 days leading up to her birthday, she shares a little fact about herself. The things she's shared so far are just the cutest! I love getting little peeks into my favorite bloggers' personalities. You wouldn't know our little quirks unless we choose to tell you! So I asked her if I could do my own version of "28 Things", and here we are!

In the 25 days leading up to my 25th birthday (June 16th), I'll share a quirky little factoid about myself. These are the things that make me ME, but you guys don't know about them yet! Here's number one!!

I still sleep with a teddy bear. That's him, his name is Bear. So clever, right?? This is where my love for polar bears stems from (he was originally white, after 25 years... not so much!).