Tagged Twice!

Well it happened... I was tagged. By Anna and Jen (cool blogs to peek at as well!). It's a cute one... and I haven't chatted about myself in a while. So here goes nothing.

7 random things about me...

1. I have 4 tattoos. I got the first one when I was 17 and the last one when I was 28. I love them all and don't regret them one bit. I would love more.

2. I used to have my belly button pierced... and that I do regret (hello pregnancy!). I do have my conch pierced and my rook and don't be afraid to click those links... they are ear piercings... get your heads out of the gutter ladies! :)

3. I lived in Sedona/Cottonwood Arizona for 2 years where I worked as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) . So much for Art School!

4. If I ever go back to college/work I would seriously consider studying Mortuary Science. I think it's fascinating and would be challenging and enriching career choice. Plus I feel like there aren't enough alternative funeral services available.

5. I am usually in my pajamas. I change into them as SOON as I walk in the door. I am really uncomfortable walking around my house in street clothes. My preference; Old T-shirts and men's pajama bottoms (I steal my DH's).... and I sometimes have to sleep with my PJ's on inside out... cause I am like the Princess and the Pea and super sensitive to tags and elastic waist bands.

6. I was a vegetarian for over 10 years. Then I got pregnant and started to crave/eat meat. My husband still is a vegetarian and we mostly eat veggie around the house. That being said; I had a steak for dinner tonight.

7. The first 45 I ever owned was Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. I played it on my Raggedy Ann Record Player.

Ok... Now you think I am a total wack-o... right?

I am really bad about tagging out... so I think I will tag ALL of the reporters for Craft Critique.

Tagged... a TON!

I know, I know, I am it!!! Oh the tagging... I can't keep up! A bunch of people have tagged me and not told me they tagged me... but I saw the posts on their blog; because I read so many! But because I read so many I forgot who they were! ARG! So please remind me if you tagged me and I will pimp your blogs in a later post! I feel bad for not posting a link out to you now.

But these two blogger buds both posted here this week on the same day; Anna Marie and Karrie. And I thank you both so very much. So many wonderful blogs out there now! I sure hope I didn't miss a "tagger"... just drop me a line if I did! :)

Now let me preface; I will not be "you're it" tagging out any blogs... I will just share them with you here and encourage you to check them out. I will also be doing something fun later this week to help introduce you all to TONS of crafty blogs out there in cyberland. Stay tuned!

I often worry that tagging people turns into a sort of "popularity contest" of bloggers... and when people don't get "tagged" I think they probably feel bad... it's like a blogger pecking order in a way... and I don't know how to be "PC" and still play along. I hope you all understand where I am coming from. Peace sisters... peace! (everyone hold hands now and sing please).


5 cool blogs...

Guess who started a blog... finally (just kidding Meg)! Waxyo, AKA Meg Shumaker, you know her, you love her, go show her some love.

One of my fave blogs is the "Misadventures of Mama and Jack". Her son is about my son's age and she has the sweetest vintage stuff to share. Plus her name is Sarah and I have never met a Sarah with an "H" I didn't like.

My pal Suzie and fellow Chicago Craft Collective Coordinator has a new blog; she's into all that cool Japanese felt mascot stuff. I love her sense of style and everything she creates is dripping in cute.

Red Velvet Art; Elsie Flannigan and Rachel Denbow are so darn cool it actually burns my retinas to view their blog, but I do it anyway.

And then there's Tadwords the Goods Maker; possibly the most adorable Poly-clay figures I have ever seen... plus awesome photography and interesting thoughts as well.

Enjoy!

I've Been Tagged

I knew it would happen eventually! And I'm glad it was you Miss Gina! Take a look at Gina's site... she sells some adorable images at Stamping Freak.

(edited to add)
Marie you tagged me too! Oh my... I went to tag YOU and say you'd already been tagged! This happened with SEVERAL people... it was tough to tag someone who hadn't been tagged! lol! Crazy!

Here we go:

A - Available or Taken: Taken! My hubby Rick and I were married in 2000.

B - Best Friend: My friend, friendly neighborhood Realtor and ceramicist Nancy B.

C - Cake or Pie: Cupcakes from Jarosch Bakery in Elk Grove, IL. Order the vanilla cupcake with vanilla frosting and sprinkles.

D - Drink of Choice: Coffee from My Senseo.

E - Essential item you use everyday: Laptop and Senseo (see above)... also Diapers.

F - Favorite Color: Cool Caribbean.

G - Gummy Bears or Worms: Worms...cause you can play with them.

H - Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL

I - Indulgence: Chocolate and bubble baths.

J - January or February: February; cause of Valentine's Day... and chocolate!

K - Kids & Names: Anderson age 2.5

L - Life is incomplete without?: Family and friends.

M - Marriage Date: June 24th, 2000

N - Number of Siblings: 1 sister; Molly, age 29? (wow...getting old Mol!) and Ben; age 25

O - Oranges or Apples: Oranges; Clementines... the cute little ones.

P - Phobias or Fears: Personal fears... being in a car accident... or anything bad happening to someone I love.

Q - Fave Quote: "Do what you love and the money will follow."

R - Reason to Smile: My son... he's a such goof-ball

S - Season: Fall

T - Tag 3-4 People:Emmabella, Martha Bonneau, Lauri (jailbird)

U - Unknown fact about me: I have 4 (quite large) tattoos.

V - Vegetable you don't like: I love them all! Used to be a vegetarian!

W - Worst Habit: I bite my nails!

X - X-rays: Teeth x-rays and LOTS of 'em, lungs... many times (Asthma), leg (broke it), thumb (broke it), Head X2 (concussion X2).... boy, I sure am x-rayed a lot!

Y - Your Fave Food: Sushi

Z - Zodiac Sign: Libra