Mackenzie Horan, from Design Darling, has been doing a series asking her readers questions about themselves to start a conversation with them. I have always participated, but have never thought of doing it here at Fifi Cheek. I kind of secretly think that no one actually reads my blog. It's easier on me that way, and when I do meet readers in the coffee shop or on the street, I get really embarrassed and then I think just how lucky and blessed that I have readers that are so sweet and supportive. Getting to know my readers and hearing from you in comments and emails really does make my day!
Sometimes blogging can seem like a very one sided conversation and I would love for y'all to participate in this new series that I'm starting so I can get to know each of you a little bit better.
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Guilty Pleasure:
Biggest Fear:
Next Project:
Fashion Icon:
I wish I Could Do More:
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist:
Favorite Cocktail:
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest:
Just copy and paste this with your answers in the comments section. I can't wait to read them!
Here are my answers:
Guilty Pleasure: Nespresso every morning
Biggest Fear: Failure
Next Project: Reworking our backyard
Fashion Icon: Olivia Palermo
I Wish I Could Do More: Yoga
#1 on My Fall Fashion Wishlist: Cozy Sweaters
Favorite Cocktail: Sauvignon Blanc
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: In a hot bath with a fresh stack of magazines
I can't wait to see your answers!
Be sure to go over to Design Darling as well!
Love these! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteGuilty Pleasure: reality television, and Starbucks every morning!
Biggest Fear: losing a loved one
Next Project: decorating our new home!
Fashion Icon: Blake Lively and Olivia Palermo as well!
I wish I Could Do More: cooking
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: a pair of flats that go with everyone!
Favorite Cocktail: Peach Mojito
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: on the beach, with a good book!
Guilty Pleasure: Starbucks every morning...sadly I don't feel so guilty about it!
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Losing people I love
Next Project: Repainting some patio furniture
Fashion Icon: Blake Lively can do no wrong
I wish I could do more: Vacationing
#1 on my fall fashion wishlist: a fabulous pair of Frye boots or a Proenza Schouler PS1
Favorite Cocktail: A really good margarita
When I'm alone, I'm happiest: Getting a mani/ pedi
This was fun! Thanks! I love your blog!
Guilty Pleasure: The Housewives. Mainly Jersey, New York, OC, and Beverly Hills in that order. HA! Obsessed!
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Not being good enough.
Next Project:After taking a year off of school to spend some time in a village in Kenya to sort my life out... I have finally decided on a career path (after already attending a major 4 year university...) I'm now going back to school and pursuing Graphic Design.
Fashion Icon: Kate Middleton. Love her effortless and classic style.
I wish I Could Do More: Traveling
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: Mukluk boots
Favorite Cocktail: Mojito
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Shopping!
Guilty Pleasure: Reality tv. I don't discriminate. Love it all.
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Besides spiders and all bugs? Failure.
Next Project: Becoming a more active volunteer in my community.
Fashion Icon: Olivia Palermo can do no wrong.
I wish I Could Do More: Bikram Yoga
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: Budget aside: Frye boots. Within my budget: I'm all about oxfords and loafers lately.
Favorite Cocktail: I love a good margarita
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Sitting on the porch, reading books on my Kindle :)
Just so you know, people do read your blog! Your Mom was in my Monkee's store in Greenville this past weekend. I felt like a celebrity was there bc it was your Mom...and I wasn't even there!
ReplyDeleteLauren! How funny! You are so sweet and thank you so much! I hope she bought some goodies. I think she is the cutest little mom ever and I'm lucky to have her! I'm dying to come to your store! Follow it on FB and always love what you post! xx
DeleteGuilty Pleasure: TV Shows more appropriate for teenagers
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: The Unknown
Next Project: Cleaning out my closet
Fashion Icon: Olivia Palermo (guess great minds think alike)
I Wish I Could Do More: Laying on the beach
#1 on My Fall Fashion Wishlist: Killer Printed Blouses
Favorite Cocktail: Gin and Tonic
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Drinking a glass of wine and sketching or reading magazines
Guilty Pleasure: Bravo TV of the Rachel Zoe, Housewives, Bethanny, Brad G and Jeff Lewis variety
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Speedy spiders, failure, and commitment. In that order.
Next Project: Reupholstering a chair; paint and fabric patterns done so far.
Fashion Icon: Lauren Hutton, Lee Radziwill, Diane Kruger
I wish I Could Do More: of inspiring others to do their best work; painting and sketching and designing for myself.
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: custom tailored crisp white button down - in the spirit of Sid and Ann Mashburn.
Favorite Cocktail: Nuevo Laredo margarita in ATL but a super chilled dry white wine is a close second.
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Reading and listening to music. And singing.
Guilty Pleasure: Chic-fil-a banana pudding milkshake
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Failure, not pursuing my dreams and being unhappy
Next Project:FINISH our master bedroom makeover
Fashion Icon:Olivia Palermo, Blake Lively, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston
I wish I Could Do More: traveling and exercising
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: Celine Bag and Killer Pumps
Favorite Cocktail: New Age Wine with a lime (not a cocktail but SO delicious)
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: reading a good book or perusing the internet/blogs
Guilty Pleasure:peanut m&m's
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear:losing loved ones
Next Project:master bedroom needs help!
Fashion Icon:gwyneth paltrow
I wish I Could Do More:cook fabulous dinners
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist:new bag for fall and winter
Favorite Cocktail:sauvignon blanc or champagne
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest:in my hammock
Guilty Pleasure: Gumballs
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Unmanageable debt
Next Project: Painting my apartment to prepare for moving out
Fashion Icon: Blake Lively
I wish I Could Do More: Traveling! I love roadtrips!
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: Leopard print loafers
Favorite Cocktail: Strawberry Daiquiri
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Watching the Weather Network
Guilty Pleasure: Watching the Kartrashians on TV!
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Letting down my husband
Next Project: Getting debt free! (Financial Peace University!!!)
Fashion Icon: I don't have one?
I wish I Could Do More: bible study
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: BOOTS! I've never owned a pair.
Favorite Cocktail: Malibu and Pineapple
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: reading a book snuggling with my dog
Guilty Pleasure: Cheeseburgers
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Being average
Next Project: Renovating a tiny bungalow we just bought
Fashion Icon: Miranda Kerr, Olivia Palermo, Kate Hudson
I wish I Could Do More: Travel
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: Boots, boots, boots!
Favorite Cocktail: Cucumber vodka tonic
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Drinking wine, eating cereal, and watching Project Runway.
Great idea!
Guilty Pleasure: Watching The Real Housewives of New Jersey instead of doing housework!
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Being 'ordinary'
Next Project: A craft room fit for a queen
Fashion Icon: Coco Chanel, Diane Kruger, Olivia Palermo
I wish I Could Do More: Time with my husband (he works out of the country)
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: A Celine bag (in my dreams) otherwise a really great pair of boots
Favorite Cocktail: Strawberry Daquiri (old school!)
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Daydreaming
Love this idea...and btw I rarely miss reading your blog posts :)
ReplyDeleteGuilty Pleasure: shellac manicures
Biggest Fear: raising my son (I'm 22 weeks prego with our first baby)
Next Project: painting an antique dresser to use as a changing table. I'm thinking light gray.
Fashion Icon: various fashion bloggers, I love seeing real life fashion inspiration.
I wish I Could Do More: traveling
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: cute stuff that will fit my baby bump...and maybe some new brown boots ;).
Favorite Cocktail: Right now...O'Douls. Typically it's wine though.
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Relaxing at home with candles burning and some good music playing.
Happy Hump Day Fifi!
Gretchen
Love this...so much fun!
ReplyDeleteGuilty Pleasure: I'm with you on the Nespresso every morning...I can't go without!
Biggest Fear: Disappointing those closest to me
Next Project: Organizing my walk in closet
Fashion Icon: A scrapbook for my sister of everything leading up to her wedding in October
I wish I Could Do More: Charity work
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: A new suit for work
Favorite Cocktail: Orange Crush (Baltimore style)
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Reading a great book while curled up on my couch
Guilty Pleasure: a frothy chai latte
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: rejection
Next Project: ordering prints & creating a wall collage for the guest room
Fashion Icon: emma watson
I wish I Could Do More: yoga
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: ankle boots
Favorite Cocktail: amaretto sour
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: immersed in a project
Guilty Pleasure: Online Shopping...and lots of it.
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Failure
Next Project: Honeymoon Planning!
Fashion Icon: Tory Burch, Olivia Palermo
I wish I Could Do More: Traveling and spending time with my family
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: Tory Burch Riding Boots (on the way to my doorstep! oops?!)
Favorite Cocktail: Malibu Rum and Pineapple Juice
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Listening to a random pandora station, drinking a glass of good wine and painting my nails. The little things I guess? :)
Guilty Pleasure: Gossip Girl and online shopping
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Rejection and death of someone close to me
Next Project: MY WEDDING! ...and new house! Holla!
Fashion Icon: Audrey Hepburn, Adele, MM and lots of street style bloggers
I wish I Could Do More: Exercising, travelling and designing
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: Fur Coat
Favorite Cocktail:
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Reading or shopping
Guilty Pleasure: Real Housewives of OC
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: being alone
Next Project: planning a wedding is about all I can handle right now - but I can't wait to redecorate the master bedroom.
Fashion Icon: Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Lauren Conrad (I'm not-so-secretly obsessed with her)
I wish I Could Do More: traveling
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: all the clothes I've pinned on Pinterest. ;)
Favorite Cocktail: oh man - tough one - anything with bubbles
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: reading!
Guilty Pleasure: Getting my nails done every week...
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: losing a loved one
Next Project: Decorating my home...I've been married about a year and a half and our house is an ongoing project!
Fashion Icon: Tory Burch and Kate Middleton
I wish I Could Do More: Traveling
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: I'm always up for a great pair of boots.
Favorite Cocktail: Lemon Martini or a good glass of Pinot Noir
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: In a hot bath with a book!
Hey Lindsey! I love reading your blog; it's my special mid-morning treat. And of course, Tilley-Gray is absolutely too precious for words!
ReplyDeleteGuilty pleasure: fashion and gossip magazines; manicures
Biggest fear: not finding my soul mate
Next project: upholstering a headboard
Fashion icon: Charlize Theron, Zoe Saldana, Salma Hayek, Jen Aniston
I wish I could do more: travelling, creative activities, pilates equipment classes
#1 Fall items: colorful and striped pieces
Favorite cocktail: Vinho Verde, Crispin Cider, Watermelon Margarita
Hi Lindsey!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog while I was pregnant (last winter I think?), and your upbeat voice and amazing aesthetic have kept me coming back.
This is a fun idea;)
Guilty Pleasure: Real Housewives (I secretly watched for over a year before my husband busted me--I was so embarrassed!)
Biggest Fear: my husband or infant son becoming very ill and/or dying (total buzzkill, huh?!)
Next Project: editing photos from the last few months and starting a 2012 family photo yearbook
Fashion Icon: Alexa Chung and Lou Doillon (and I agree that Olivia Palermo kills it)
I wish I Could Do More: Bikram, or any yoga really
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: I just splurged on some rad denim, I'm finally feeling good in jeans again post-babe. I would love a pair of Fryes, but might have to wait until Christmas
Favorite Cocktail: Gin Ricky (with Hendricks) in the summer and Whiskey Gingers any time of year
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: sitting in the hammock on a summer night, with a good book, a soft blanket, and a great glass of red wine
I love mackenzie's series too! As a fellow blogger - I agree with you, sometimes it feels like an island. But - I admire how personable you are on your blog!
ReplyDeleteGuilty Pleasure: half n'espresso, half cold frothed vanilla almond milk mixed over ice - at least 2 a day :/
Biggest Fear: Losing a loved one - they're my world.
Next Project: Finishing our house... its been an ongoing project.
Fashion Icon: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
I wish I Could Do More: Creative work - painting, projects, creating photo books....
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: I feel like a super dork - but some of those little Minnetonka Mocassin ankle booties.
Favorite Cocktail: Champagne with St. Germain and Raspberry Puree.
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Watching girly T.V. shows I've missed!
Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate and South Park - I secretly eat a lot of cookies
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Disappointing my husband/not deserving him
Next Project: Repainting my dark blue living room a lighter, wispy color
Fashion Icon: Audrey Hepburn and Emma Watson
I wish I Could Do More: Take care of myself-sleep, exercise, cook meals
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: A mustard yellow lace dress from work
Favorite Cocktail: Malibu and coke
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: designing and sewing
Guilty Pleasure: Watching Hart of Dixie
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Death of a family member
Next Project: painting our living room, dining room, foyer and hall
Fashion Icon: Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
I wish I Could Do More: Dates with my husband (We lack a babysitter :( )
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: Boots, but considering that I've wanted a new pair for a couple of years now, I don't have high hopes of finding the perfect pair at the perfect price this year either. So maybe, scarves?
Favorite Cocktail: Currently, Sea Glass Sauvignon Blanc (my "house wine" as I call it) or any New Zealand Sauv Blanc
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: reading or watching a chick flick
Guilty Pleasure: Throw Pillows. if my husband knew how much i've spent on pillows he would have heart failure.
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Not being able to get pregnant.
Next Project: Finishing our living room. i still have to buy a loveseat, coffee table, and fabric for my side tables.
Fashion Icon: I love Poppy Delvigne's style.
I wish I Could Do More: RUN, cook, sleep, and paint.
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: The perfect pair of black suede booties.
Favorite Cocktail: Right now a skinny margarita, but I also love bourbon w/ sprite zero and a lime. so good!
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Blogging w/ wine, or cooking w/ wine, or painting w/ wine!
Guilty Pleasure: Keeping Up With The Kardashians
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Letting someone down
Next Project: I have so many in process (don't we all)! Currently re-doing the porch with the husband.
Fashion Icon: Kate Middleton
I wish I Could Do More: DIY Projects, Bake, Cook
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: Chunky Sweaters, Jean Jacket
Favorite Cocktail: White Wine Sangria, Gin and Cranberry Juice, Blueberry Beer(Trader Joes)
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Doing my devotions, reading, painting my nails
Guilty Pleasure: Bachelor Pad!!
ReplyDeleteBiggest Fear: Not being able to get pregnant.
Next Project:Re-doing our house from top to bottom, inside and out.
Fashion Icon:Rachel Bilson, Olivia Palermo (I'm noticing a pattern!)
I wish I Could Do More: Exercise
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: Frye boots
Favorite Cocktail: Anything with cucumber or St. Germain
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: watching TV while browsing Pinterest on my computer
Love your blog Lindsey!!!! XOXO
ReplyDeleteGuilty Pleasure: Cheese
Biggest Fear: Not losing baby weight
Next Project: Window treatments
Fashion Icon: Olivia Palermo, Reese Witherspoon, Jcrew
I wish I Could Do More: Yoga, Stuff around the house – basically anything but work
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: Colored tights and tweed skirts, new bag
Favorite Cocktail: Champagne, and in the Fall Crown and Ginger
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Shopping
Your blog is the cutest. I love everything you post. :)
ReplyDeleteGuilty Pleasure: Trash TV
Biggest Fear: Never finding my 'thing'
Next Project: Redecorating kitchen and master bedroom
Fashion Icon: Olivia Palermo - without a doubt. I want to be her.
I wish I Could Do More: Gardening. My garden is getting neglected, especially now that my puppy has decided she wants to destroy most things in it.
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: Burberry coat
Favorite Cocktail: Amaretto Sour
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Reading blogs/magazines/a good book with a glass of red wine and some chocolate
I love red doors and heard they had some meaning in the old days.
ReplyDeleteLove reading your blog! Your posts are fun and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteGuilty Pleasure: iced coffee every morning
Biggest Fear: Anything negative happening to my children
Next Project: Creating my vintage jewelry shop on Etsy
Fashion Icon: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
I wish I Could Do More: Writing
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: Cynthia Vincent Winthrop boot
Favorite Cocktail:Prosecco
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: Reading
what a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteGuilty Pleasure: peanut M&Ms
Biggest Fear: having a kid that turns out to be a goth
Next Project: grad school!
Fashion Icon: audrey hepburn
I wish I Could Do More: journaling... but I don't have the patience
#1 of my Fall Fashion Wishlist: chunky sweaters and brown leather boots
Favorite Cocktail: cosmo
When I'm Alone, I'm Happiest: cozy on my couch with a cuddle quilt, glass of wine (or latte), and great new book or home decor magazine!