I've been TAGGED and AWARDED!!!

Hooray! I have two new friends! Times and Chimes and Creative Nachos who have made me feel so *special* today!! :) I'm going to combine them, since I got two in one day. Times and Chimes tagged me, which means I have to reveal 8 random things about myself and then "tag" 8 other bloggers. Creative Nachos gave me the "FABULOUS BLOG" award, which means I have to share 5 addictions with you... (gulp) and then award 5 other blogs! When I tag you, feel free not to participate - I just feel like it's really fun! So here goes:

Addictions

1. Ummmmm...Etsy? Duh.



2. Blogging!



3. Creating BookWormz!



4. Red Red Wine



5. The ever popular, never gets old, always delicious CHOCOLATE!!!

Random Facts

1. I used to play the Tuba in High School



2. I grew up in a town of 1600 people that had 1 blinking stop light



3. I do a hell of a Bill Cosby impression!



4. I live in Chicago and I can't drive my car in the snow...and I'm in outside sales!



5. I've lived in 3 states, but only in two "officially"



6. When I was in 3rd grade, I won an award for reading the most books in the whole school, and I got my picture in the paper... glory days...:)



7. I love reading celebrity gossip blogs.



8. I have a passion for fashion!

Ok, so here are the blogs I Tag - you also have been awarded a FABULOUS BLOG award!! mwah!
The Cutest Shops Online (http://thecutestshopsonline.blogspot.com/) (ps. NOTICE ME! haha)
The Legendary Tiger Hero (http://legendarytigerhero.blogspot.com/)
Etsy Stalker (http://etsystalker.com/)
Book Club Girl (http://www.bookclubgirl.com/book_club_girl/)
Shine Your Hiney Soap (http://shineyourhineysoap.blogspot.com/)
White Plum Studio (http://whiteplumstudio.blogspot.com/)
Thursday Sweet Treat (http://thursdaysweettreat.blogspot.com/)
The Silver Dog (http://thesilverdog.blogspot.com/)

About Me

Soooo, what to write....

I am a Newlywed! That's probably the most exciting thing that's ever happened to me... Our wedding was perfect, and our Honeymoon in Hawaii (Kauai first, then Maui ... aka TOTAL BLISS) was absolutely amazing! I'm very lucky - my husband is wonderful. He's probably the funniest man I've ever met, and he's very kind and thoughtful. Plus he's really cute. :) (blushes)

I currently work for a wholesale apparel company - I sell blank apparel (everything from tees to onesies to polo shirts and jackets) to people who embroider or screenprint them. I really love my job - I'm in outside sales, so I have the pleasure of driving aaaaaaalll around Chicago to visit my clients - many of whom I now count as friends!

I've recently discovered my "crafty" side. I don't mean sneaky-crafty, I mean cut, sew, twist, wear, sell crafty... :) I am on http://www.etsy.com/, which allows me to sell my handmade goods, and gives me the opportunity to meet all sorts of interesting people! Actually, fellow etsy-ers were the reason I started this blog! Hopefully someone will read it. :) I can definitely thank my MOM for giving me the gift of craft. She's one of the craftiest people I've ever met. It just took me a while to catch on to all of the fun!

I love cups of tea in the winter. I love curling up on the couch under a cozy blanket (preferrably with my Hubby). I love shopping (in real life AND virtually). I LOVE reading. I LOVE my http://www.audible.com/ account, which allows me to "read" hundreds of books while I'm driving all around Chicago. I love living in Chicago. I love dinner with friends. I love drinks with my ladies. I love discovering new things!

So far, I'm also loving blogging. yeesh - I never talk this much! haha