25 random things about me

1) I now live in California. This is the first time I've ever lived outside the state of Kentucky.

2) I haven't gotten the question, "Do you wear shoes in KY" yet while living in California. I've been trying to change the stereotype of Kentuckians by just representin' while I'm out here.

3) I live in the more rural area of the state (not affected by Hollywood). It's the part of the state where a lot of the produce in our grocery stores come from.

4) I have a cat named Pixie who's black, but she's not scary in the least (more scaredy). Since moving to California, I've noticed she's gotten more lax though, which makes me happy.

5) I usually don't do posts like this, but since I'm a) alone right now and b) have no one else to hang out with here since I know hardly anyone, I figure it would be something to do on this Saturday evening.

6) I am a pretty good cook and especially like baking, but I hardly ever do it (cooking for one person is hard, y'all). I can make a mean peanut butter pie and lemon oatmeal cookie.

7) I always am rooting for Britney Spears to succeed.

8) I can't wait till I actually own my own place and can't paint really cool colors and designs on the wall!

9) I once ratted out a friend in 1st grade who copied my work. I recently reconnected with her on facebook.

10) I used to love New Kids on the Block with a passion, but I'm not all that excited about their comeback.

11) I recently rode (with my dad driving) across country in 2.5 - 3 days. You can do it if you ride all day and stop very little...that's the trick.

12) I have been missing all my friends and family and wish that I could teletransport them to my new area right now.

13) I love Lost, but am not always smart enough to figure out everything. That's why I rely on recaps online.

14) I am not missing the ice back home right now, but I do feel for those going through it like my parents who might not get electricity back for 2 weeks!!!

15) I have a bike that I need to seriously start riding.

16) I can't keep a pair of earrings together to save my life...so never buy me expensive earrings (or jewelry for that matter). Target jewelry is just fine! Oh, and I make jewelry, but don't wear a lot of my own stuff.

17) The tree that I swung under at my parent's house just fell onto their house thanks to the ice storm. Hopefully not much damage, but this saddens me cause I used to swing and make up silly songs while doing so as a child.

18) I was on swim team for one season as a child. My best stroke was breast stoke, but I wasn't naturally gifted at it.

19) I used to kiss a poster of the band Bon Jovi every night before I went to bed. I got it out of a magazine called Hot Dog that I got from the Scholastic book order. Back then, I liked the keyboardist best, but now not so much.

20) I recently had good Meditterarean (sp?) food and I'm so picky when it comes to that stuff...btw way it was at the Olive Tree in Lexington.

21) I hate hearing the words, "the economy", but find myself saying it from time to time.

22) I have never been on a cruise or to any tropic island, but would love to go some day.

23) I find myself watching crappy reality TV alot...like Rock of Love, Real/Chance of Love, that kinda stuff. I guess it's my guilty pleasure.

24) I like Facebook a lot more than Myspace.

25) I saw Paris Hilton in person last week at CHA (Craft and Hobby Association show). The crowd around her was ridiculous...but I guess I added to it, huh?

Back in the saddle again!

So, here I am back at it...in my home, on my computer and finally back to normal! I can't say I'm totally settled in, but a big part of me being settled in is being able to upload my photos and blog and I'm sooooo happy I can finally do that!

Anyway, I could tell you everything that happened while I was on my trip out here, but it would be too long and involved. So I'll give you a quick update in a few mini tidbits!

1) I rode out here to California in a Penske truck with my dad. We booked it out here. No major stops, except for the Riverside Casino in Laughlin, Nevada (it's a bizarre, bizarre place, btw). Read all on this sign and it pretty much clues you in on what kind of place it was!



I guess we got here in 3 days...one day we even drove 800 miles. I would not have made it without the Iphone! It was my saving grace from boredom!!

Check out my photoset here of various photos I took while on my trip!

2) Got some new Ikea furniture. My dad helped me set it up...of it, I got this super cute dining table and computer chair and a super swell red bookcase (boy, packing it was really, really heavy). My dad put them together for me. He is so awesome at that kind of thing!





3. I started at Duncan Enterprises on January 19th. It's been great thus far. I have a happy little space with an awesome cubicle mate (Hi Gloria!) and I've gotten to get to know some wonderful designers! I also get to see and hang out with my crafty idol Crafty Chica. And yes, she is as nice in person as she seems! I'm so glad I'm getting to actually get to know her in person, rather than just online! Online friends are great, but getting to cross over and meet up with them totally rocks!

4. I went to CHA last Sunday and had an awesome time as well. It looked kinda like a slow show overall...with most of the activity centering around a visit by Paris Hilton. Yes, I did get in on the madness and even snapped a pic (she's in between the two scrapbook pages).



It's not the greatest, but I did see her. It's so silly how everyone was going mad over her. I also got to hang out with my new crafty peeps at Duncan (the booth was beyond awesome...the best looking one at the show...seriously). Also, I got to meet up with some crafty blogger friends like Margot, Cathie, Candie, Drew the Crochet Dude, and Stefanie, Phyllis, and Brenda. I also saw my old DecoArt peeps and my friend Homer Hillis of HHH Enterprises. I also got to meet Homer's wife, Rhonda, who was equally wonderful as well! Oh, and I met Mark Montano and got a copy of his Big Ass Book of Crafts



I have a lot more to tell you about and to inspire you with in the next few weeks and I will do my best to catch you up on everything with me.

Swellions, sorry to be away for so long, leave me a comment!!! I'd love to catch up!

Alexa