I was rifling through the MBB archives yesterday when I came across this old game of blog tag.
Blog tag is where one blogger tags another blogger with a list of questions and conversation starters for a sort of “getting to know you” blog.
This morning I thought it might be fun do it again with more answers to the same questions, except this time I’m tagging YOU! 🙂
Things I’m passionate about
Sleep
Travel
Nutella
Running
Succinct writing
Low-fat cooking
Rescue animal adoption
Apples (as in Macintosh)
Excess body hair removal
Sales and beauty bargains
Things I’d like to do before I die
Live somewhere I can surf in warm water on a daily basis
Spend a full month traveling through Europe
Come to peace with all of my faults
Learn how to play the cello
Develop abs of steel!
Own a Chanel purse
See U2 in concert
Things I say often
You’re so strange
Show me your tum!
Crap, my 217 is dirty
Let’s do the dishes tomorrow
What time do you want me to set the alarm?
Please, no talking until I’ve had more caffeine
Books I’ve recently read
Lauren Conrad’s L.A. Candy
Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants
Songs I could listen to over and over
I Like It, Debarge
Burning Up, Madonna
Number One, Goldfrapp
With or Without You, U2
Not That Kind of Girl, Jojo
Sweetest Decline, Beth Orton
Love Like This, Natasha Bedingfield
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
Kindness
Goofy-ness 🙂
Spontaneity
Forgiveness
The ability to eat copious amounts of food!
A sense of whimsy
TAG!! Now you’re it. 🙂
- For each of the six topics…
- Things I’m passionate about
- Things I’d like to do before I die
- Things I say often
- Books I’ve recently read
- Songs I could listen to over and over
- Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
- Fill in as much (or as little) info as you want
- Paste yours in the comments
Have a great day today!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. If you’re new here, thank you for visiting. Makeup and Beauty Blog is a makeup blog with daily product reviews, beauty tips, giveaways and the random shenanigans of a crazy cat lady/makeup enthusiast named Karen (that’s me!). 🙂
hi karen!
here’s my bit…
* Things I’m passionate about
ballroom/latin ballroom/dancesport, argentine tango, economics/psychology (especially the study of human incentives), good food/wine/drink, cooking, social gatherings, and of couse, red lipstick & makeup!
* Things I’d like to do before I die
be a decently ranking professional dancer, see the great barrier reef, learn flamenco, live in spain, learn a sixth language.
* Things I say often
that’s so irritating, stop it (usually in response to people that twitch), ohmigod, …you know, and yeah
* Books I’ve recently read
superfreakonomics (the sequel to freakonomics), the god delusion, the black swan – the impact of the highly improbable, classic cocktails – a modern shake, the new monetary economics – an analysis of laissez-faire banking
* Songs I could listen to over and over
cuando pienso en ti – jose feliciano, pena – federico aubele, the entire “la revancha del tango” album by the gotan project, futuresex/lovesound album – justin timberlake, continuum album – john mayer, in between dreams album – john mayer, blood sugar sex magik – red hot chili peppers, i can’t quit you baby – led zeppelin, purple haze – jimi hendrix, maghalena – sergio mendes, escandalo – marc anthony, quince anos – aventura
* Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
articulation of ideas, directness, openness, liberal ideas, independence
.-= ines + cha cha’s last blog post… Polyvore Fun – Top 5 Springtime Perfumes =-.
Hi Karen! Hope your Monday is going well!
Here’s mine:
* Things I’m passionate about – sleeping (you can never have too much), finding the perfect cheeseburger, cooking/baking, makeup, cute shoes, finding the right clothes
* Things I’d like to do before I die – get married, become a mommy, adopt a puppy, travel the world, learn how to use an SLR or DLSR camera, walk the length of the Golden Gate Bridge (without freezing my bum off)
* Things I say often – I’m hungry, I’ll do it laaaaater, Is it time for a break yet?, Let’s go out! (I’m big on phrases that help me procrastinate! :])
* Books I’ve recently read – nothing that isn’t school-related, and even then, I haven’t finished them x.x
* Songs I could listen to over and over – most songs from the 80s, Usher – OMG, Lady Gaga hits
* Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends – love for food, wit, twisted sense of humor, honesty, punctuality, the ability to walk a mall for hours
Things I’m passionate about
family & friends, Lady Gaga, outlandish fashion (see Lady Gaga), radical self-love, smelling good, lovely makeup, tea & caffeine, dark chocolate, glitter, & mortuary school.
Things I’d like to do before I die
Backpack through Japan, buy my own home, have a family, own a harlequin great dane. eat cupcakes for breakfast.
Things I say often
“Shut the F….ront door!” ” That is soooo you” ”
Books I’ve recently read
“I’m a Lebowki…You’re a Lebowski” & “Fahrenheit 451”
Songs I could listen to over and over
Too many to count…mostly dancy pop that immediately infects your skeletal system & you have to dance.
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
Promptness, Caring, Empathetic, Humble, Kooky.
Things I’m passionate about:
horses – riding and showing
sleeping
the pursuit of knowledge and my future career
travel
dreams
family
Things I’d like to do before I die:
go back to paris and explore the city
skydiving
help and positively impact as many people as i can
Things I say often:
good stuff!
i need a coke
B**** Ti**! (my friends and I when upset, lonngg ongoing joke lol)
Books I’ve recently read
Bag of Bones by Stephen King
Physical Chemistry I – Thermodynamics and Kinetics, Calculus – Early Transcendentals, and Physics…gotta love school!
Songs I could listen to over and over:
Last Flowers – Radiohead
Your Heart is an Empty Room – Death Cab for Cutie
Street Lights – Kanye West
Saved (Acoustic) – The Spill Canvas
The Sun – Maroon 5
Slow Down – Wyclef Jean
Gives You Hell – All American Rejects
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends:
The ability to TRULY keep a secret. I feel like today, absolutely no one ever keeps their mouth shut when you ask them to. It’s a rare and valuable trait.
Acceptance
Things I’m passionate about: reading, knitting, getting more sleep, fashion, my kitties, being honest and true to myself, cooking, wine, chocolate.
Things I’d like to do before I die: travel more, particularly to places I haven’t been yet, go skydiving, finish getting my pilot’s license
Things I say often: No; Tonks, what are you doing?; Who threw up?; I’m on it;
Books I’ve recently read: Alex The Fey; Clean Eating; The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Songs I could listen to over and over; almost anything by Coldplay, U2, the Beatles, Heart
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends: Honesty, spunk, a sense of adventure, wit, a sense of humor; non-judgmental
Things I’m passionate about:
-my job! (im a librarian)
-criminology and serial killers
-horror movies
-animals specially wildlife
-Makeup and skin care
Things I’d like to do before I die:
-swimming with sharks
-going to Australia to see snakes and crocs!
Things I say often:
-Oh Come on!
-Bazwell (im from Montreal…)
-Do you hear that? (i got a accute sense of hearing)
-eat slower seb! (to my husband)
Books I’ve recently read:
-Incontinent on the continent
-Jenna Jameson’s biography
-Snakebit: Confessions Of A Herpetologist
Songs I could listen to over and over:
-anything by Depeche Mode or Goldfrapp
-Tender by Blur
-Peace sells by Megadeth
-Pionner of the falls by Interpol
-Pursuit of Happiness by Kid Cudi
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends:
-respect
-honesty
-sense of humor
-punctuality
-desire to discover things
Hey there! This is an awesome tag! 🙂
Things I’m passionate about — doing the right thing, fairness and justice, cleanliness, good food, saying what I feel, my hubs and furfamily plus the rest of the fam, leaving as little of a footprint as possible.
Things I’d like to do before I die — backpack thru Asia, have a Venetian honeymoon, live by the sea.
Things I say often — dang. srsly. bunnyyyyy. hey cats.. youre kidding me. i dont wanna.
Books I’ve recently read — books 1-8 of the harry dresden books.
Songs I could listen to over and over — as time goes by. borderline. the sweetest thing. most of kings of leon. most of puddle of mudd.
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends — honesty. sense of fun and adventure. acceptance. the ability to be still and quiet together.
🙂
First of all…….Tabs is so adorable!
For each of the six topics…
Things I’m passionate about
1) Cats 2) My fiance 3) friends 4) saving animals 5) family
Things I’d like to do before I die
1) I’d like to visit Greece
Things I say often
1) Smooches
Books I’ve recently read
1) Stephanie Meyers “The Host”
Songs I could listen to over and over
1) Bobby Brown “My Prerogative
”
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
1) Honesty 2) Giving 3) Trusting 4) Fun
.-= Sarah’s last blog post… =-.
Fun! Thanks for posting this!
Things I’m passionate about: Family, ethics, makeup & skincare, books, my child travel
Things I’d like to do before I die: visit Greece, Thailand, make a positive impact on as people as possible
Things I say often–and a half, (ex: this food is so spicy, me: it’s spicy and a half!) pish, guess what,
Books I’ve recently read–Hope in a Jar, a true crime book (forgot the name)
Songs I could listen to over and over
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends–honesty, loyalty, sense of humor, fun to be around,
silly, sincerity
.-= Cindy (Prime Beauty)’s last blog post… Urban Decay Summer Of Love 2010 The Good, The Bad & the Inappropriate Part 1 =-.
Things I’m passionate about: music, being nice, food, friends, family, fashion, cats
Things I’d like to do before I die: go travelling around the world, read as much as possible, see Lady Gaga!
Things I say often: Dude, OMG, are you serious?, what…
Books I’ve recently read: Heartless. not much, cause of exams. do text books count? 😛
Songs I could listen to over and over: anything by LNA or kaskade
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends: goofing off, having totally random moments, having fun
•Things I’m passionate about
my work,
exercising,
helping others,
reading
love
•Things I’d like to do before I die
go to Egypt
go skydiving
go to paris
climb a mountain
•Things I say often
“you’re kidding me.”
Werqqqqqq!
That’s amazing
Thank you
•Books I’ve recently read
The lovely bones (after seeing the amazing movie, it’s a must)
•Songs I could listen to over and over
LL Cool J Around the Way Girl
Lenny kravitz I belong to you
Maxwell Fortunate
•Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
1) loyalty
2) humor
3) respect
4)not taking things too seriously
* Things I’m passionate about
– Science
– Curing cancer
– Makeup
– Family
– Shopping
– Reading to enhance my knowledge
– Being a good housewife
* Things I’d like to do before I die
– Travel to Europe, Austraila, and Japan
– Have children
– Own a Chanel purse
– Own a pair of Louboutins
– Be successful at what I love to do
– Live in New York for a year
* Things I say often
– Really?
– Awesome
– That will learn you
– Looooveeee yoooouuu
* Books I’ve recently read
– The Other Boleyn Girl
– Harry Potter Series
– Eat Pray Love
– The Time Traveler’s Wife
* Songs I could listen to over and over
– Soul Meets Body – Death Cab
– Sail Away – David Gray
– Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
– Somewhere Only We Know – Keane
– Ghost Under Rocks – Ra Ra Riot
* Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
– Loyalty
– Honesty
– Sense of Humor
– Fun
– Responsible
– Non-judgmental
Hey, Karen! I love this post! I love when you post more personal stuff 🙂 That is an adorable pic of Tabs!
* Things I’m passionate about
good makeup (I love seafoam green smoky eyes, winged-out deep plum eyeliner, beige lipstick, and the natural no-makeup look!)
good music (good beat, good lyrics, good vocals, or atleast a good production team)
good food (yum!!)
good movies (make me laugh, make me cry, make me sing along, or enlighten me!)
good people (’nuff said!)
good things !!
* Things I’d like to do before I die
live in White Rock or Tillamook County
retire to Busilac
see the historical landmarks along the East Coast and the world (pyramids of Egypt, the sea ports in Portugal, Roman coliseums in Spain, the Louvre and Eiffel Tower in France, the Sistine Chapel and Italian countryside, ruins in Greece, the temples in Burma, the tranquil waters of Halong Bay, the rainforests in Borneo, and all over Japan)
take classes with Second City
learn how to swim/surf/bike/knit/sew/cook American food
become a nurse practitioner
oh…and marry that handsome All-American boy in a beautiful ceremony on a warm evening at the Palace of Fine Arts!
* Things I say often
“How silly!”
“Really?”
“Uhm..RIGHT?!?”
“Wait, that didn’t sound right”
“Oh…Just kidding!”
* Books I’ve recently read
Uhm…Fundamentals of Nursing and Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing. Do those count? Other than DMC, I haven’t read an actual book since spring 2006 (“The Autobiography of Malcolm X,” re-reads of “Ishmael” and “1984”). Bad, I know.
* Songs I could listen to over and over
IMX – Beautiful You Are
Ginuwine – Changes
Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill – Turn Your Lights Down Low
Wayne Wonder – No Letting Go
Goapele – Crushed Out
Ciara – And I
98 Degrees – Still
Boyzone – I’ll Never Not Need You
Passion – Lemonade
Kai – Say You’ll Stay
Crystal Kay – Tears, Flowers, Boyfriend, Kiss
Kaskade – Everything
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps
Tori Amos – A Sorta Fairytale
Fiona Apple – Pale September
Goo Goo Dolls – Slide
Snow Patrol – Run, Chasing Cars
covers: JC Chasez covering “Now and Forever” by Bryan Adams, Josh Lehman covering “Take You Down” by Chris Brown!, Leona Lewis covering “Without You,” Westlife covering “I Don’t Wanna Fight No More”
* Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
supportive and nurturing
witty, quick, funny
fun to be around
upfront–no games, they tell you how it is!
hate guys that are toxic for me, will tell me straight-up, with tough love as needed
happy for me when i did find the right guy! (supportive again)
forgiveness, and [usually] willingness to admit when they’re wrong
love for good food
read people, street-smart
experience with the world!
You & your friends look like you have a lot of fun together. BTW, U2 will be in Oakland in June. There may still be some tickets left. I got mine last year… i am fan !!
oThings I’m passionate about : make-up (obviously), MAC (I can’t live without my iPhone, Macbook Pro & iPod), making a difference in the world even if it’s in a small way, being close with my family & my friends, I have a soft spot for those who can’t protect themselves such as children and the elderly, discovering new music, listening to Sarah & Vinnie on Alice 97.3 in the mornings (it’s my morning crack), taking pictures and trying new cuisines.
oThings I’d like to do before I die: find the person who completes me (whoa that’s deep!), have the career that I enjoy, own a home, bungee jump, own a designer purse preferably Balenciaga, Chanel or Louis Vuitton, visit Australia, have a closet like Carrie from SATC.
oThings I say often : whatever!, let’s go for drinks, Seriously?!?!, swoon…
oBooks I’ve recently read : The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (saw the movie this weekend & it was an excellent representation of the book), The Red Book by Sera Beak, Sweet Little Lies by LC and I am anxiously waiting for two books that will be released soon – the 10th Sookie Stackhouse book and the third book in the Millenium Triology by Stieg Larson.
oSongs I could listen to over and over : Temper Trap’s Sweet Disposition, The XX’s Islands, Don Henley’s American Pie, U2’s I Still Haven’t Found What I am Looking For, Sir Mix A Lot’s Baby Got Back & The Fugees’ Killing me Softly
oTraits I’m attracted to in my best friends : someone who can laugh with me, have fun no matter what we are doing, trustworthy, loyal, tells it like it is, someone I can look up to.
Before my list, let me just say…major “SQUEEEE!” over the Tabs photo. Lookit dat belly!!
Things I’m passionate about: Husband, daughter, family, friends, traveling with the peeps I just mentioned, animals in general, my cats in particular, doing good deeds, reading books, reading Huffington Post and Jezebel.com everyday.
Bucket list stuff: Going on a camera safari in Africa, going to Fiji, hugging a koala bear, spending a month in the UK (to really get the feel of it), writing a novel, holding a grandchild.
Things I say often: OMG, WTF, “Oh, noes…we’re out of Nutella!!” and “It’s time to go to bed…NOW!”
Recent books: The Lovely Bones (2nd time), A Field Of Darkness, The Tin Roof Blowdown, The Little Stranger, The Devil’s Punchbowl, currently reading Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
Endless soundtrack: Rebel Rebel (David Bowie), Here Comes The Sun (George Harrison), Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Fade Into You (Mazzy Star), Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young)
Traits in friends: witty, clever, kind, funny, dry, wise, loyal, responsible, good heart
* Things I’m passionate about: Writing, reading, makeup, animals (my cats especially), cupcakes and watching TV (lol).
* Things I’d like to do before I die: Publish at least one novel, have another dog or dogs, retire WAY before normal retirement age, travel more places in Europe and to Australia, Fiji, Tahiti, Egypt and Bermuda.
* Things I say often: Oh hell no, are you cereal? that’s ridonkulous, that sucks ass
* Books I’ve recently read: Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand (reading now), Seven Up, The Girl Who Played With Fire, How I Write and Eats, Shoots & Leaves.
* Songs I could listen to over and over: Way too many to list, I mostly listen to old stuff I have heard 8 million times 🙂
* Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends: They are funny, weird, quirky, loyal, fun and honest.
.-= Kelly’s last blog post… Taking Some Time Off =-.
oh fun! Here’s me!!!
* Things I’m passionate about
-pickled vegetables (especially “crack cabbage”, aka husband’s homemade purple saurkraut)
-pistachio cake
-fresh scones out of the oven
-strawberry tea
-human / women’s rights
-nail polish!
-rotund maine coon cats
-creme brulee!!!
-good gossip
* Things I’d like to do before I die
-get another degree
-grow a peach tree
-can a whole summer’s worth of preserves and pasta sauce
-figure out how the scoring in football works
-read War and Peace and actually appreciate it
-sell an exquisite piece of art that I’ve labored over for months
* Things I say often
-woot woot
-MMMROOOARS!
-Mommy needs her tea
-oh my goodness!
-Here kitty kitty kitty *shakes treats*
* Books I’ve recently read
Naked by David Sedaris; rereading Fall On Your Knees by Ann-Marie McDonald
Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner
* Songs I could listen to over and over
Cath… by Death Cab for Cutie,
Elephants by Rachael Yamagata
Keeps gettin’ better by Xtina Aguilera
and Telephone by Gaga
* Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
Honesty
a quirky sense of humour
depth of character and soul
ability to recognize a good scone and send it to a better place. 😉
* Things I’m passionate about: reading, getting an education, my friends, my family, my kitty :), art, music, makeup, liberal ideas…
* Things I’d like to do before I die: fall in love, get married, have a good career, have kids, donate a significant amount of money to a good charity, live in another country, make a difference in the world, see world peace.
* Things I say often: “I’m so putting that on facebook!”
* Books I’ve recently read: the thief by megan whalen turner, freakanomics, tales of the madman underground
* Songs I could listen to over and over: “rise” by eddy vedder is currently my favorite song of all time. go listen to it now! “crayola doesn’t make a color for your eyes” by kristin andreassen, “hotel song” by regina spektor… pretty much anything by regina spektor, actually!
* Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends: humor, kindness, empathy, intelligence, and not being easily embarrassed!
Things I’m passionate about
-science
-sweet tea
-dancing
-fluffy kitties
-relaxing
Things I’d like to do before I die
-go to Europe
-learn to play guitar better
-stop my procrastination
Things I say often
-“I swear I’m gonna b*tch slap someone,”
– “I’m awesome (dude no you’re not, don’t lie)”
-“Hey Chris…?”
-“Where’s the Indie Monster!?”
Books I’ve recently read
-The Great Gatsby
-The Lord of the Rings (all three and the Hobbit).
Songs I could listen to over and over
-Don’t Stop Believing by Journey
-Take it Off by Ke$ha
-Drop it Low by Ester Dean
-My Curse by Killswitch Engage
-Smells like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
-Zephyr Song by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
-humor
-just let everything go and have fun
-ready to back up each other
-opinionated
-empathetic
.-= Rachael’s last blog post… License to Thrill: I Wanna be a Bond Girl =-.
Things I’m passionate about
Music (Jazz!). Sewing. Makeup! Tasty, tasty food. Philosophy (living the examined life).
Things I’d like to do before I die
Go to Hawaii, Italy, Greece, Jamaica. Take a wine tour in France and Italy. Sail all over the world. Build a treehouse and live in it. Get a PhD in Musicology. Write/perform some amazing music.
Things I say often
“I know, right?” “I need a hug.” “For serious!” “oops.” “sorry…” (that’s probably the biggest one) “I don’t want to go to work today.”
Books I’ve recently read
Geez… I haven’t read anything lately! I need to remedy that. Looking forward to This is Your Brain on Music by Daniel J. Levitin and Bleak House by Dickens.
Songs I could listen to over and over
Gold Digger – Kanye West
That’s Not My Name – The Ting Tings
How High The Moon – Ella Fitzgerald
Anything by Cake
And I could listen to Stephanie Porter sing jazz for ever and ever (Seattle-based jazz vocalist – amaaaaazing)
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
Intelligence. Compassion. Friendliness. pretty smiles (it seems to be a theme, at least!). Trustworthiness. Someone I can hug and comfort and be comfortable around.
* Things I’m passionate about: My daughters, Roller Derby, Women’s rights
* Things I’d like to do before I die: Get a flat stomach, see a woman in the White House, eat my way across Spain, run a 10 minute mile
* Things I say often: “Girls Rule Boys Drool”, “Be quiet!” (I have two kids!), “Awesome”
* Books I’ve recently read: “Pride and Prejudice,” the last new James Patterson and Michael Connelly books which names I can’t remember, “Eat, Pray, Love”
* Songs I could listen to over and over: “By you side” by Sade, “Into the mystic” by Van Morrison, “You shook me all night long” by ACDC
* Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends: loyalty, patience, the ability to say what’s on their mind, intelligence, directness.
[b]Things I’m passionate about[/b]
Music
Make up
Italy
Languages
Irish
Shopping
Swimming
Smiling
Reading
[b]Things I’d like to do before I die[/b]
Fall in love
Have a family
Live in Italy or France for at least a year
Find a job I love
Build my own house or convert a Georgian house
See Josh Ritter in concert again!
[b] Things I say often[/b]
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr
I’m so tired
Your face
[b] Books I’ve recently read[/b]
Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone ( i just like to read them again and again!)
City of Ashes- Cassandra Claire
Girl With a Pearl Earring- Tracy Chevalier
Dancing at Lughnasa- Brian Friel (its a play!)
King Lear- Shakespeare (for school!)
[b] Songs I could listen to over and over[/b]
The Curse- Josh Ritter
Mr Brightside- the Killers
Love- John Lennon
Let it Be- the Beatles
Hey Jude- the Beatles
Leaving- Josh Ritter
Delicate- Damien Rice
[b] Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends[/b]
Hug- givingness!
Humour
Consideration
Trustworthy
Fun/ Crazy/ Up for anything
A good listener and someone who’s good to talk to in general
I think I just described my best friend up there!haha
Things I’m passionate about:
eating, watching gossip girl, 3D kids movies, playing with makeup, dancing, taking pictures, shopping, reading!
Things I’d like to do before I die:
Travel to California, Hawaii, Italy, England.., lose weight!!!!, have kids, get married, start working out regularly.
Things I say often
“So…”, “umm”, “so yeah”, “like”, “you know?”. along with random things
Books I’ve recently read
Many Danielle Steel along with Dan Brown’s Lost symbol
Songs I could listen to over and over
Rude boy-Rihanna, Alejandro-Lady Gaga, Telephone-Lady Gaga, and a couple more i can’t think of :[
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
humor, sillyness, kindness, passion for shopping and makeup :]
I love nutella!
•Things I’m passionate about
-Good food, sleeping, reading, red velvet cake, lychee gelato, skincare, makeup, and doing the right thing
•Things I’d like to do before I die
-See the 7 wonders of the world, travel to Europe, take a 3 months hiatus and just live
•Things I say often
-Seriously?! watever! Hey… Uhhh….OK
•Books I’ve recently read
-My Favorite Earthling, Gabriel’s Ghost, At Grave’s End, If Books Could Kill, Pleasure of a Dark Prince
•Songs I could listen to over and over
-Moondance – covered by Michael Buble, Come Fly with Me – covered by Michael Buble, Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bob Marley, In My Life – Beattle, My Life – Marie Digby, You Give Love a Bad Name – Bon Jovi, Open Arms – Journey, Lucky – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
•Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
-Sense of humor, straight forward, forgiving, supportive, and ability to appreciate good food
Things I’m Passionate About
Photography
Sleep
Art
Food
My dogs 🙂
Humanity
Beauty [i.e. people, things, art etc.]
Black Eyeliner
Things I’d like to Do Before I Die
Travel [at least] to Japan and Spain and India and then everywhere else
Go to a couture fashion show
Not worry about money
Get at least [one] tattoo
Love unconditionally
Things I Say Often
Oh my god
What the fxxk
I’ll do that later ..
Seriously??
Damn, class again ..
Books I’ve Read Recently
Milan Kundera’s The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Chuck Palahniuk’s Invisible Monsters <3 [fav of aaall time] .
Songs I Could Listen to Over and Over
Werewolf, Raphael, and Noah's Ark by CocoRosie;
Facades by Philip Glass;
Everything Changes; Easy Life; Precious; Walk the Wire; You Will Be Adored by Huski
Any music made by Amanda Palmer/ The Dresden Dolls;
The Ballad of the Broken Birdie Records by Mum;
Bachelorette and Hyperballad by Bjork;
Light On My Shoulder and Shell by Susie Suh;
9 Crimes by Damien Rice;
Glory Box by Portishead; and wayyy too many more hahha
Traits I'm Attracted to In My Best Friends
Honesty
Trustworthiness
Humor
Open-mindedness
Weirdness
everything that makes them them.
Things im passionate about.
My son,and family of course,cats and penguins,reading,food,makeup,the paranormal,tv,sleep (love my bed lol),purses
Things i’d like to do before i die.
Visit anywhere in the US (i love the US lol), visit hawaii and canada.Find a cute for my chronic fatigue,get married (im single,not likely to happen lol), have another child (ditto lol).
To see my son acheive his dreams and be happy. Own a designer purse
Things i say often.
Get down,stop that,and no its not for you (to my cats)
Im so tired
Dude its bed time
Books ive read recently.
Gold diggers by Tasmina Perry
Mysterious Millionaire by Cassie Miles
Rogue by Danielle Steel
Songs i could listen to over and over.
Anything Lady Gaga or The Saturdays
Wind beneath my wings by Bette Midler
The city of angels soundtrack
Traits im attracted to in my best friends.
Honesty
Loyalty
Humour
Hey Karen! 🙂
•Things I’m passionate about
Food, fashion, art, literature, inspirational websites (basically anything that helps connect people), comic books (I have a great manga collection in my house), and makeup, of course.
•Things I’d like to do before I die
Go to Fashion Week in NY, Paris, or Milan, watch a Yankees game in the NY Stadium, pet a lion, plant my own garden, and track down this really amazing Japanese cartoon series from my childhood (the anime’s about cooking, basically—super fun, used to watch it with my parents in Taiwan).
•Things I say often
“Well,…”, “Oh, wow,” “I will vehemently deny it if you ever repeat this, but…”
•Books I’ve recently read
Biology textbook (yay school…), Sound and Sense (yay school!)
•Songs I could listen to over and over
Anything played on KOIT (I love listening to oldies), Lady Gaga’s “Starstruck,” most of Jason Mraz’s songs, most of Jay Chou’s songs, Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” Hellogoodbye’s “All of Your Love,” and “Snow” by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
•Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
Self-knowledge, opionated-ness, intelligence, creative thinking, artistic sense, humor
Things I’m passionate about
Baking
Good food 😉
Magazines
Writing
Brat Pack movies
the environment
Things I’d like to do before I die
intern for/ work at a magazine (still in school at the mo)
Live in NYC
Re- learn Greek (im half greek, so i knew it when i was a kid)
have my dream purse, the small Chanel classic flap
get over my fear of flying
Open a cupcake shop 🙂
Things I say often
O.M.G
hence
*insert any dry sarcasm here*
meh
Books I’ve recently read
Milkweed- jerry spinelli
the golden compass, book one
Sweet little lies- Lauren Conrad
Impossible- Nancy Werlin
any or all of the gossip girl books, l love em!
Songs I could listen to over and over
DVNO- justice
Hollywood– marina and the diamonds
the entire glee soundtrack! i have all three disks. yes, im a gleek.
crazy- gnarls barkley
any song by weezer <3
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
the ability to have deep and meaningful conversations sometimes
the ability to understand my humour :S
the ability to make me laugh
being passionate about something
being goofy 🙂 me and my friends find fun in the weirdest things!
Things I’m passionate about:
Singing, dancing, acting, chocolate, fashion, friends, Facebook, shopping
Things I’d like to do before I die:
Star in a movie, fall in love, get married, be successful
Things I say often:
Can I have a ride tomorrow?, what the hell, dude
Books I’ve recently read:
Catcher in the Rye for English class
Songs I could listen to over and over:
Paparazzi by Lady GaGa, Single Ladies by Beyonce :P, BoA
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends:
Kindness, humor, the effort to be my friend
* Things I’m passionate about
Band (flute), traveling, films, makeup
* Things I’d like to do before I die
Live in a foreign country, skydive, surf, motorcycle license
* Things I say often
Dude. I’m hungry. I’ll do it later.
* Books I’ve recently read
Apathy by Paul Neilan
* Songs I could listen to over and over
Songbird by Eva Cassidy, Only One by Yellowcard, Music of the Spheres by Philip Sparke, Sky and Sand by Paul Kalkbrenner
* Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
Quirkiness, reliability, loyalty, sense of humor
Things I’m passionate about: Family, Reading, TV, Make-up!
Things I’d like to do before I die: Visit France, Italy, Germany, Mexico, Venezuela and Argentina, watch a World Cup final in person, get an MBA, go back to Montreal and have a ridiculous shopping spree.
Things I say often: Duuuude
Books I’ve recently read: The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova
Songs I could listen to over and over: Walking on Broken Glass by Annie Lennox, Let Go by Frou Frou, Breathe In by Frou Frou, Boom Boom by NS Flow, My Love by Ciara, Hypnotic by Craig David
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends: Humor, Loyalty, Dependability
* Things I’m passionate about
Sleep, Food, Internet, Makeup, Fashion, TV, Care Bears, Shopping, Blogging, Travelling
* Things I’d like to do before I die
Surf once in Hawaii. Live in Japan for 3+ months. Get married. Build a nice and warm family of my own.
* Things I say often
“What his face” (LOL)… “Oh my gosh”… “I need to go on a diet” (LOL)…
* Books I’ve recently read
My Investment textbook and my French textbook =). Ya, I just finished my finals not long ago.
* Songs I could listen to over and over
Keane – “Somewhere only we know”; Jason Mraz – “I’m yours”; Keroro Gunsou’s theme songs (LOL, if you’re wondering, it’s an anime)
* Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
Hmm… I don’t really look for anything. But I like my friends to be nice, honest, funny, and loyal (i.e. no betrayal allowed)
.-= Rica’s last blog post… MAC Haulage… again… I’m a bad girl… =-.
here are mine:
things i’m passionate about
photography / music / tolerance / interior design / books / art in general / my four kitties
things i’d like to do before i die
visit paris, london and new york / have a photograph published somewhere high-profile / fall in love and get married / be a professional photographer
things i say often
” here’s the next step,” (for work) / “NOOOOO!” (mostly to one of my cats, usually lucky) / “awesome!”
books i’ve recently read
L.A. candy / her fearful symmetry / one hundred years of solitude / both bridget jones books
songs i could listen to over and over
with these eyes (roch voisine) / permanent (david cook) / mad world (adam lambert) / something (the beatles)
traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
honesty / a warped sense of humor / loyalty / forgiveness
Hi ladies,
I just wanted to say thank you for doing this! I feel like I know you a little more than I did yesterday. 🙂
Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday night! Glee is on in less than 30 minutes… YAY!
Hehehe, this is so cute. I love that wedding picture w/ your bridesmaids. 😀
Things I’m passionate about
critical thinking/being skepticalbeing a lifetime learnerbright pink lipstickproblem solving/discovery, especially in biologycute thingssleep, naps, lounging aroundsnail mail
Things I’d like to do before I die
Smell like a fresh, ripe, juicy figTravel to all the different continentsHave a beautifully decorated homeBe on time to everything for at least 1 weekLearn every recipe in my Chocolate book
Things I say often
Duuuuuuude…DOHOooooooooh….
Books I’ve recently read
The Demon Underneath the MicroscopeHaven’t been reading enough lately… =/
Songs I could listen to over and over
Let Love In by The Goo Goo DollsHaru Haru by BIGBANGViva la Vida by ColdplayBreathe by G-Dragon晚安曲 by 費玉清多情總為無情傷 by 費玉清I’ll Make a Man Out of You from Disney’s MulanHuman by The KillersWe Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy JoelTotal Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
DependabilityThoughtfulnessIndependenceA good sense of humorA fun personality
.-= Catherine’s last blog post… Fake Mascara from eBay =/ =-.
Aww, it didn’t take my list tags. lol…
.-= Catherine’s last blog post… Fake Mascara from eBay =/ =-.
Oh man! I actually really like 費玉清’s voice–I know my grandma loves to listen to him, ahaha. Plus, that Mulan song is definitely one of my faves too–we basically sing I’ll Make a Man Out of You every week in my art class.
1. Things I’m passionate about: beauty tips, parenting, people’s behavioral background
2. Things I’d like to do before I die: bring my family to Disneyland in the USA and experience snow
3. Things I say often: “i love you” and “mahal kita” to my hubby and baby girl and “very good” to my baby girl
4. Books I’ve recently read: haha! none recently! the last real book i read was da vinci code…and that was about 4 years ago!
5.Songs I could listen to over and over: What If by Kate Winslet and Come What May by Nicole Kidman and Ewan Mcgregor
6. Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends: Sincerity, Reliability, Kindness, and manageable vanity
Things I’m passionate about: my dog, chocolate, fun music,
Things I’d like to do before I die: I would like to go visit Africa, India, Australia, Hawaii, South America (specifically the Galapagos Islands), and Russia. They’re all places I’ve only seen pictures of and are so rich in culture.
Things I say often: “That’s good”, “yeah”, “wahoo”, “sorry”
Books I’ve recently read: Alice in Wonderland. I had it my bathroom, read it just before the movie came out 😉
Songs I could listen to over and over: Michael Buble “Haven’t met you Yet”; Avril Lavigne “Girlfriend”, Justin Timberlake “Cry Me a River”, Usher “Love in This Club”, Mariah Carey “Fantasy”, Mariah Carey “Always Be My Baby”, P Diddy “Mo Money Mo Problems”
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends: loving, forgiving, fun, responsible, thoughtful, empathetic
.-= Christy’s last blog post… Hard Candy Pin Up & Honeymoon Baked Blush Review & Swatches =-.
Things I’m passionate about:
♥ Kitties
♥ Friends/Family
♥ Good Coffee
♥ Psychology/Mental Health
♥ Makeup
♥ Music/Singing/Dancing
♥ Knitting
♥ Movies
♥ Stoli
Things I’d like to do before I die:
♥ Go to Europe so I can use all of my fake accents
♥ Get to a healthy weight
♥ Learn to play guitar
♥ Get my B.S.W.
♥ Land a dude that is respectful, funny, and fine!
Things I say often:
♥ Yeh, that’s wassup.
♥ My God! C’est magnifique!
♥ That’s what she said.
♥ Son of a beeeesh.
♥ For Christing out loud!
♥ Whoa….
♥ Mother is crazed.
♥ She gettin’ crunk in tha club, I mean she workin’!
Books I’ve recently read:
♥ Social Work, Social Welfare, and American Society
♥ Wintergirls
♥ Purge
♥ Identical
Songs I could listen to over and over:
♥ “Wounded” – Third Eye Blind
♥ “Everytime” – Britney Spears
♥ “Reasons for Living” – Duncan Sheik
♥ “Bleed Like Me” – Garbage
♥ “Hand in Hand” – Hanson
♥ “Video Phone” – Beyonce and Lady Gaga
♥ “Optimistic” – Radiohead
♥ “The Way I Am” – Ingrid Michaelson
♥ “Transatlanticism” – Death Cab For Cutie
♥ “City” – Sara Bareilles
♥ Various Musicals
….aaaaand anything by Rihanna or Ludacris, ha!
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends:
♥ Sense of humor/wit/sarcasm
♥ Compassion
♥ Being nice to my cats
♥ Spontaneity
♥ Love of Nic Cage
♥ Love to sing/harmonize/make beautiful music together
♥ Drinking Sailor Jerry’s and kayaking down the Boardman River
Hey Karen, I’m way late to this party so I’ll just comment that the Charlie’s Angels wedding photo is awesome. 🙂
each of the six topics…
•Things I’m passionate about
* my son
* my family
* beauty/fashion/hair
* doing the right thing
•Things I’d like to do before I die
* get married
* own a home
* learn to drive
* higher my education
•Things I say often
* please
* thank you
* really
•Books I’ve recently read
* girl with the dragon tattoo (still trying to get into it)
* the beach house
•Songs I could listen to over and over
* Run to you by Whitney Houston
* As by Stevie Wonder
* A song for you by Donny Hathaway
* Unbelievable by Notorious BIG
•Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
* Loyality
* Humor
* Honestly
* Goofiness
Things I’m passionate about: God, Education, Fitness, Cooking, Hair Care, Makeup, Bargains, Grapes, Red Velvet Cake
Things I’d like to do before I die: Run a marathon, get rid of all my cellulite, visit Europe, Asia, Africa, Austrailia
Things I say often: Not interested!, Have you lost your mind?, I hate Mondays!
Books I’ve recently read: Twilight series (all four books)
Songs I could listen to over and over: Imma Be-Black Eyed Peas, Got nothing on you-B.O.B., Atomic Dog-George Clinton, Purple Rain-Prince, Chasing Pavements-Adele
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends: Kindness, generosity, forgiveness, fun loving, goofiness
Things I’m passionate about:
Skincare and keeping clean(obsessive lol), My girls,three guinea pigs named Mabel, Poppy and Fudge , and reading
ps I am proud and passionate about my two back Tattoo’s that are in memory of my Grandad who passed away from a rare Cancer, he brought me up so was like my Dad )
Things I’d like to do before I die:
Loose weight ,learn to drive , Get married, Getting the chance to be a Mommy ,and to find a job I love and a place to find inner peace
Things I say often: I wish I was a bit thinner, Pass my painkillers please, and I’m only gonna watch QVC not buy anything (lol)
Books I’ve recently read: I have started on the Kathy Reichs books and also rereading Patricia Cornwell and I can read a book in a day!
Songs I could listen to over and over: Cornbread by Dave Matthews… in fact most of The Dave Matthews band songs, a bit of Depeche Mode and Michael Buble (big fan complete with Tattoo , hidden from view)
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends: Loyalty , not being bitchy and a loving disposition and they have to be willing to put up with my sense of humour
* Things I’m passionate about
Health and Fitness
Shopping
Cancer Awareness
Cats
Love
* Things I’d like to do before I die
Go to Europe
Get Married
Have Kids
Complete a Half Marathon
* Things I say often
I love you
Don’t even worry about it
Here kitty kitty 🙂
Lets dance
* Books I’ve recently read
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff Jesus’ Childhood Friend – Christopher Moore
The Twilight Series
* Songs I could listen to over and over
The Northern-Alexis on Fire
Anything and Everything Kings of Leon
* Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
Wildness
Goofyness
Caring
Compassion
* Things I’m passionate about
fitness, school, family, makeup
* Things I’d like to do before I die
get married, become a mother, get my PhD, travel around the world
* Things I say often
omg, i love you, your/thats so weird, shut up
* Books I’ve recently read
twilight, thousand splendid suns, textbooks!
* Songs I could listen to over and over
come see me – 112
my love – justin timberlake
any old school r&b, old school snoop
* Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends
honesty, caring, humor, spontaneity
Things I’m passionate about:
animal rescue and rights
makeup (with a laser-like focus on lip gloss)
treating people like I’d like to be treated
spicy tuna handrolls
Things I’d like to do before I die:
go to Japan
go to Italy
go on an African safari
kiss a member of Duran Duran
Things I say often:
fabulous
gorgeous
“Charlie, NO!” (Charlie is one of my dogs)
“I’ll be off in 5 minutes” (re: the computer, and it’s a complete lie!)
Books I’ve recently read:
The Glove Pond
Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven
Songs I could listen to over and over:
California Love – Tupac and Dre (I think this is my favorite song of all time!)
I Lost It – Lucinda Williams
Hairshirt – REM
Hateful – The Clash
Damn it feels good to be a Gangsta – Geto Boys
Rebellion – The Arcade Fire
Paradise City – Guns-n-Roses
I Saw the Light – Hank Williams
Thank You – Sly and the Family Stone
Sugar Daddy – Hedwig and the Angry Inch soundtrack
No 13 Baby – The Pixies
British Trip Hop, Drum and Bass, Jungle compilations
(ok, I have to stop…)
Traits I’m attracted to in my best friends:
kindness
a sense of humour
doing what you say you will
one face only, please
a love of adventure
.-= Stef’s last blog post… By Lauren Luke, My Smokey Classics – review =-.
Karen, where did you get married? It looks like a beautiful place!