meltsyourheart

Do you celebrate any seasonal holidays? Would you mind if your swap gift was holiday themed? I celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas with my boyfriend. I'd be ok with non-denominational gifts.

• Are you in school? If yes, what are you going to school for? Not in school and was an English major.
• What TV shows do you watch? Parks and Rec, The Office, The Simpsons, Downton Abbey, Modern Family, Bob's Burgers, King of the Hill.
• Any allergies to food (or otherwise)?
  Nope!
• What seasonal "flavors" (i.e. peppermint, chocolate) do you like / dislike ? I like chocolate, peppermint and most holiday flavors. Not a fan of the smell of Christmas trees.
• Scents you love / scents you dislike? Lavender, vanilla-I like clean but not super fruity smells and laundry.
• Favorite candy? I like it all except like Mike and Ikes and a few other candies like this.
• Favorite food? I like pretty much everything
• Favorite color(s)? I like most colors (on me) except yellow/mustard colors.
• Favorite color(s) to wear? Same as above. I wear a lot of gray, black, and navy
• Do you paint your nails? I do but not a ton.
• Are your ears pierced? Do you wear jewelry? Does cheap jewelry turn your skin green / do you care? They are! I do wear jewelry, like a few select pieces.My skin is sensitive, so it does turn green but if it is cute enough, I don't care.
• What are 3 things you have 0 use for? This is hard!
• If you had $10 to spend, what would you buy? Probably lipstick? Cute socks or a hat? Or tights. Or maybe some awesome coffee.
• What is something you can't get locally that you would like to buy? I like locally based things! Maybe coffee?
• How would you describe your "style"? A mix of anthropologie and jcrew I have a soft spot for sparkles and whimiscal prints. And pretty basic-skinny jeans, knee high boots and a gray/black sweater in the winter.
• What size pants or shirts do you normally wear? Pants are usually a 24-25, xs or small
• Favorite animal(s)? Penguins (and birds in general)
• Favorite band / musician / artist? Right now, I really love Kishi Bashi, Beyonce and Robyn
• Favorite movie? This is hard. I don't watch a ton of movies.
• Favorite book genres? Favorite authors? Favorite authors-Michael Chabon, Michael Cunningham, Toni Morrison, Junot Diaz, Amy Hempel.
• Do you read magazines? Which are your favorite? Not really. At the airport, I'll buy The Atlantic, New Yorker, Economist.
• What shades of make-up do you prefer (cool tones, warm tones)? Usually warm tones.
• What is your ideal Friday night? Sunday afternoon? ideal Friday night-generally, being by myself and watching bad TV with some tasty thai food. Sunday afternoon-doing yoga and relaxing
• Do you smoke cigarettes? What kind? Nope, I don't smoke.
• Do you drink alcohol? What kind? I drink beer (generally wheat)gin and vodka
• Do you smoke other assorted things? What kind? Not really.
• Do you like decorating? What sorts of things do you have in your room? Favorite tchotckes? I do like decorating! My favorite thing I have are these cool mounted bugs from Malaysia. I also have this cute bird metal decoration over my bed.
• If you work, what do you do for work? I'm the office manager at a software development company.
• What is something you always like to have more of? Lipstick, warm socks, and nail polish?
• What is something (tangible) you're really good at doing? I'm pretty good at writing and editing? Maybe yoga? I'm not particularly talented.
• Generally tell us more of your likes and dislikes. I'm a pretty easy going person. I have a childish sense of humor (like I love watching Adventure Time and cartoons like that), I love traveling. I love reading (novels, philosophy, and history). I'm not really a fan of reality TV or Family Guy. I hate the cold. I apologize that this is not super helpful. I'm generally a goofy person who is kind of quiet and shy. oh! I have an unhealthy like of stripes and sparkles/glitter.