Tagged

One of my daily reads is Jessie at Mix and Chic.  Her blog is fantastic.  She has a great eye and always posts the most inspiring work.  Just go check out her living room.  You can also learn a little more about her by reading her 11 answers.  She tagged me on Friday with 11 questions, so here we go Jessie

Her 11 questions to me:

1. What is your favorite room to decorate and why?

My favorite room to decorate are kids spaces or powder rooms.  Kids are such risk takers and think out of the box.  They usually are willing to give anything a go.  Same with powder rooms.  They are like small jewel boxes that you can be daring with.

2. What is your favorite decorating trend?

Orange!  It is Pantone's color of the year  (Tangerine Tango) and I absolutely love seeing it used.  I also love the use of wood and reclaimed wood- always warm.

3. Which decorating trend you think is way overrated?

I don't know that it is overrated, but all the industrial look is getting a bit old to me.  I think you can't go wrong just sticking with the classics, but giving them an unusual twist. 

4. What is your biggest decorating pet peeve?

Budgets! ha ha  I could get so much more done without one.  :)

5. Averagely, how much time do you put into a blog post?

On average about 20 minutes.  Depends on if I have to find or load pictures, etc.  (This one is taking forever though) But, then I start reading my blog roll....click on other peoples blog rolls....way too much time

6. What have you learned/ gained from blogging?

To think outside the box.  That there is usually and alternative.  That there are so so many creative people in the world!

7. Who do you most admire in the blogging world and why?

Probably Jenny Komenda from Little Green Notebook.  It is one of the first blogs I started reading when I discovered "design blog world" and it is usually the first one I read every day.  She has such a fantastic sense of style.  Her work is beautiful while still being practical.

8. What is the coolest opportunity that has come your way because of your blog?

I am not sure - I haven't even been blogging for a year yet.  I guess it is all the feedback and support you get from readers.

9. Who is your favorite decorator and why?

Steven Gambrel hands down.  He does it all so well.  His work is timeless.

10. What is a little-known fact about you that your readers would be surprised to learn?

I really do love NASCAR (I have referred to it in a few posts).  I guess it is my North Carolina roots.  It is such an exciting sport and comes with lots of eye candy!

11. What do you hope your blog will achieve in the long run? Please elaborate.

I really just want to continue to grow my blog.  I need to get an slr camera and start getting better photos.  I would love to pick up some advertising and/or some hands on design work.  But right now I am still just trying to figure out how to post pictures and link social media.....

The Tag Rules:

1. You must post the rules.

2. Answer the 11 questions the tagger posted for you and then create 11 new questions to ask the people you’ve tagged.

3. Tag 11 people and link them in your post.

4. Let them know you have tagged them.


Here are the 11 fabulous bloggers I am tagging - go check out their great work!


1. Jenny at Little Green Notebook


2. Cassie at Hi Sugarplum!


3. Erin at Clementine & Olive


4. Bryn at Bryn Alexandra


5. Emily at Emily A. Clark


6. Shelli at A La Mode


7. Sherry at Design Indulgence


8. Carrie at Hazardous Design


9. Carmel at Our Fifth House


10. Julie at Milk and Honey Home


11. Shannon at Pink Wallpaper

Ok ladies - here are my 11 questions:

1. What is your favorite room in your house and why?

2. Favorite thing to do on a "date night"?

3. Favorite Designer and why?

4. Favorite book?

5. When and why did you start your blog?

6. What is your best before & after room?

7. Heels or flats?

8. Best vacation ever and why?

9. What do you want to accomplish this year at work, home or with your blog?

10. To to site/store for fashion?

11. 4 words to describe you?

Can't wait to read the answers and get to know these bloggers a little better!  Enjoy your week.