Feature Me Monday

1. What is your name, tell us a little bit about yourself, and what you do.

My name is Katie. I am 27 years old, and I live in Tacoma, WA. I have two puppies who live with me, Jude and Klondike, and a boyfriend who lives very far away (Nashville, TN)! I have my Bachelor's in Social Welfare from the University of Washington, and am the Director of Social Services for a nursing home in my area. In my free time I like to hang out in my little neighborhood with friends. We walk to the vegan bakery, the independent movie theater, through the park or to the antique stores. I also spend a lot of time with my family, who live up and down the Puget Sound. Most of my money goes to flying back and forth to Nashville, until my boyfriend can afford to move out here (hopefully next year).

　


2. Where can we find you?

Blog
Facebook

3. What’s your obsession right now?

Lately I have become obsessed with my discovering my little neighborhood. I live in a really cute part of Tacoma, with so many cute things to do and see. I have become focused on spending less time and dollars at chain stores like Target, and do most of my shopping and leisure activities at the shops within walking distance of my apartment. Just on my block I have an neighborhood owned/volunteer movie theater that shows independent movies, a cake bakery/coffee shop, a wine bistro, and an art gallery. Up a block is this fantastic park, and this awesome restaurant. I walk through this park, and I reach the salon where I get my hair done. I really like feeling so connected to my environment, and I like supporting all these smaller businesses.
　
4. Where do you get your inspiration and what keeps you motivated?

I am inspired by Mad Men, antique stores, pretty pictures, sewing/craft/cook books, yarn stores, pink, cupcakes, feminine things, music, and old movies, especially starring Audrey Hepburn.

　
5. What are your top 5 favorite blogs?

http://sometimessweet.blogspot.com - Sometimes Sweet
http://nothingbutbonfires.com - Nothing But Bonfires
http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com - A Beautiful Mess
http://blog.cjanerun.com - CJane
http://nieniedialogues.com - Nie Nie Dialogues

There are soooo many more that I read every day, but these ones are the ones I save for last! ;)



6. If you could only eat 1 food the rest of your life, what would it be?

I would either eat The Big Smooth from The Honey Hole (http://www.thehoneyhole.com/) or Coconut or Vanilla with Vanilla Buttercream cupcakes from Hello, Cupcake (http://www.hello-cupcake.com/). Oh my word. Now I'm hungry. Mmmmm.

Free Speak:

I am: happy, alive, human, creative, understanding, an activist, one of “God’s Children”, a fairy princess, a born therapist, a tree hugging dirt worshipper, a hippie gypsy, a class act, a packrat, a Goodwill Treasure Hunter, a wannabe world traveler, a Franco-fanatic, a Harry Potter freak, a 4th generation San Franciscan, a Pacific Northwesterner, a Born-Again-Bohemian, Powered by Tofu, me.

I am not: perfect, patient, a miracle worker, a saint, cool.


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Katie Curry, BSW
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi


Hope you guys enjoyed reading Katie's Feature as much as I did :) Go say hi and leave her some comment love here and on her blog :)

xoxo,
Lindsay

P.S. If your interested in being featured, e-mail me at Mezmerized814 (at) aol (dot) com

Panda Wish List

This week's Sunday Funday has been changed to some more Panda lovin'. I was going to post a few projects I've done this week, then realized I couldn't post them anyhow because the recipients have't recieved them yet :( SO, I came up with my dream list!!! I hope to one day own all the things on this list. I love it all!!!

Ok first I want to start off by saying, If anyone can make the first 2 panda crocheted items on here, I will be more than happy to buy the pattern and send it to you, so you can make it for me!! Paying you of course :) I HAVE to have them :) So let me know if you are interested :)


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These would go perfect on the Panda themed charm bracelet I'm making!!


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Um hello, isn't this painting PERFECT for me??? MUST HAVE!!!!!!


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So, if you need any ideas *wink wink* hehe

Hope everyone had an awesome weekend!! My back is finally feeling a little better from my little incident on Friday. Maybe it will be 100% so I can go shopping tomorrow!! YAY!

BEFORE I FORGET!!!! I have been slowly changing things on my blog, I'm trying to decluterize, so I removed the links on the right. If you have a blog button and want to trade, let me know!! I'll add it to the right :)

xoxo,
Lindsay

P.S. I finally figured out what my tattoo is going to be when I go to SF, it may or may not have something to do with a panda ;)

Entries For Giveaway!

Here is the list of how many entries people have so far :)I'll add as I get your e-mails!

Janel M- 7
Meg- 8
Kristie W- 6
Deann S- 7
Sara Jane- 7
Courtney Q- 8
Elianne- 8
Crissy- 8
Katie V- 8
Molly- 8
Caitlin- 8
Sonja- 7
Syazwi- 8
Lily- 6
Kaleigh- 6
Angela C.- 6

TREASURE HUNT GIVEAWAY!!!

I am so excited to announce that I'm having my 3rd giveaway!! I have several friends who wanted to join in on the fun! We tried to think of a new, fun way to have this giveaway.

Jamie came up with the amazing idea for a Treasure Hunt!

Now your probably thinking, how do we do that? It's Easy Peasy Lemon Squeasy!

I am going to write down 7 questions at the bottom of this giveaway, one is for each person involved in the giveaway and giving away something awesome! For every question you get right, that's an entry! All the answers can be found on their blog, so it's like a treasure hunt :)

There is only 1 winner for this giveaway, so whoever wins gets ALL that's listed below!! YAY!!!

So let me start with the booty you can win!! ARRGGGH!!!! ;)

First one up!! ME!
I will be giving away this adorable mini treasure box covered with matching buttons. Burgundy on the outside and pink on the inside. All hand painted and decorated by yours truly!!



Jamie from Inspired Mess, who is also creator of Happy Mail, will be giving away this super cute button brooch with a "You are Awesome" Inspirable Hanging.



Carrie from Carrie's Little World is giving away a boatload of fun prizes!! Blue nail polish, button bracelet, ring, owls (OMG SO CUTE), spool person Hello Kitty themed, and an embroidery!



Ashley from Almost Exactly will be giving away this handmade bracelet. Isn't it cute?



Carol from That is Charming is giving away one of her beautiful crocheted granny square necklaces.



Cat from No Wooden Spoons is giving away a crocheted coffee cozy with a cute crocheted flower.



Michelle from Aquafrolic is giving away an 8x10 painting on canvas, isn't it beautiful??



Recap of what you can win:

Mini treasure box
Button Brooch
Inspirable Hanging
Homemade beaded bracelet
Granny Square Necklace
Blue nail polish
A ring
Set of Owls
Spool thread person Hello Kitty themed
Embroidery
Button bracelet
Crocheted Flower cozy
8x10 canvas painting

WOW so many prizes!!!!!

Ok now it's time to go over the rules....

RULES:

1. You must be a blog follower of THIS blog. My google reader is on the left side of my page, just click follow if you haven't yet :)


2. You have to e-mail me the answers, do NOT post them in the comments for everyone to see. They can just copy/paste your answers and they did no work. lame-o. If you do comment with answers, your DISQUALIFIED.

3. Leave a comment on this post saying you e-mailed me or just leave a random comment if you plan on entering :)

E-Mail all answers to Mezmerized814 (at) aol (dot) com

I will make a blog post after this, when I start getting e-mails. I will tally up the entries and write your name with the total amount of entries along with it on the post. That way you know how many entries you have, as well as how many other people are on the hunt :) The main reason though is that it keeps me organized... shhhh

Time to hunt!!!

QUESTIONS:

1. Lindsay(me) "What am I totally addicted to/obsessed with? (I'll accept 2 answers for this)

2. Jamie from Inspired Mess "What are the names of my boys?" Bonus if you can get all 4 right!!

3. Carrie from Carrie's Little World "How old am I?"

4. Ashley from Almost Exactly "What is the name of the novel I wrote?

5. Carol from That is Charming "What is my favorite craft?"

6. Cat from No Wooden Spoons "What is the big Project I have been working on this year?"

7. Michelle from Aquafrolic "What football team do I pull for? (accepting 2 answers)


Easiest way to do this is Copy/Paste the questions. Make sure to send them to

Mezmerized814 (at) aol (dot) com

This giveaway will run a little over a week, giving you plenty of time to get the answers, most of you may already know them. We made sure to pick questions that were easy (but not too easy) and can be easily found on our blogs :)

We will be picking a winner February 28, 2010 :)

Here's a link to the post with all the entries so far! :)

Feel free to pass along the word!!!!!

HAPPY HUNTING!!!!

xoxo,
Lindsay