Top: Cross Back Sweater {wearing a M} // Jeans: Paige Denim ‘Hoxton’ skinny jeans // Boots: Dolce Vita Celine Boots {also here} // Bag: Celine // Sunglasses: Celine
Happy Sunday y’all. Writing this as I sit by the fire with my pups snuggled up by my feet, and I’m feeling inspired to share a little with you guys! One of my favorite things is ‘ Vogue’s 73 Questions’ series where they take our favorite celebrities and ask them questions. It’s fun & interesting {who wouldn’t want to know their answers?!} So, I’ve done my own version of it {albeit with 50 questions!} Enjoy!
1.What’s the best thing that happened to you this month? It hasn’t happened yet, but it will be spending Christmas at home with my family in New Orleans
2. What is something that recently moved you? My friend Tova Sido’s book, Borrowed Courage, about finding hope after heartbreak
3. What’s your favorite beverage? At the moment, I’m obsessed with coconut La Croix
4. What’s your favorite cocktail? Margarita on the rocks with fresh lime juice
5. What is your favorite birthday cake? Funfetti cupcakes from the box with the good icing!
6.What is one thing you still have from your childhood? My sweet doll, Jelly. I went everywhere with her as a child. My brother recently found her long lost twin, Peanut Butter, on eBay and bought her for me – they are now happily reunited 🙂
7. What is your favorite movie? The Holiday, & The Jason Bourne Series
8. What is something you can’t do? French Braid {someone help me! I’ve tried!!}
9. What is one habit you wish you could break? I’m a recovering nail biter – it’s a constant struggle to stop myself!
10. What makes you laugh no matter what? When my nieces or nephews laugh, I can’t help but laugh too
11. Favorite place you’ve traveled? Capri, Italy was pretty magical
12. Best advice for your 19 year old self? Don’t be afraid to be proactive!
13. If you could raid one woman’s closet who would it be? Lauren Santo Domingo’s or Taylor Tomasi Hill
14. Must have purse item? Portable charger!
15. What did you want to do with your life at age 12? I was obsessed with all things fashion & publishing. I knew every models name, I studied every designers collection, every photographer. I created giant books with cut outs of ads & editorials. I wanted to be an editor at Vogue so I could be surrounded by the beautiful clothes and accessories I couldn’t afford.
16. What is something you will not be doing in ten years? Sleeping in late
17. What is an important skill for someone to learn in their lifetime? Another language
18. What is one goal you are determined to achieve in your lifetime? Becoming a mother; Learning another language
19. Would you ever live anywhere besides Texas? London!
20. What is your favorite dessert? I’m not big into sweets, but I’ve been really into mochi lately!
21. Is there a dessert you don’t like? I’m probably the only person in the world who doesn’t like brownies
22. It’s brunch! What do you eat? I’m not a big egg eater – so I usually go for a sandwich or salad of some sort
23. Who is your favorite painter? Basquiat
24. What is a book you are planning on reading? Borrowed Courage by Tova Sido
25. Dessert island food? Pizza. I could happily eat pizza everyday for the rest of my life.
26. What’s a city you wish to visit? Anywhere in Greece!
27. Heels or flats? Depends on the outfit – usually heels though.
28. Where does one go on a perfect road trip? Northern coast of California
29. What’s your favorite exercise? Treadbarre
30. What is your spirit animal? My husband often refers to me as a ‘great dane puppy’
31. What do you usually eat for breakfast? Toast with butter
32. Favorite restaurants in Dallas? Dolce Riviera, Hillstone’s, Shinsei
33. What is something you wish you could be good at? Speaking another language
34. Skiing or Surfing? I’ve never surfed, so let’s go with skiing.
35. First celebrity crush? Leonardo DiCaprio
36. How tall are you? 5’10
37. What color was your prom dress? Prom was so not a big deal where I grew up – I borrowed a friends Lela Rose dress that was gingham lime green
38. How do you manage stress? Spending time with my niece is the ultimate de-stresser! I joke that she’s like medicine. Children are good for the soul
39. What do you do to relax? Read, or if I’m lucky a massage {my favorite thing to do is pop into my neighborhood nail salon and get a quick 10 minute shoulder massage for $10} The best money well spent
40. Best fashion advice you’ve ever received? Don’t play by anyone else’s rules
41. Trend you would like to see disappear forever? Panty lines!
42. Shoes or Bags? Shoes 100%
43. Television show you’ve binged on recently? The Crown
44. Who do you turn to when you’re sad? My sister – she gives the best advice!
45. Favorite smell? The Nest Holiday Candle {all year round}, The Frasier Fir candle {at christmas} and anything lavender scented
46. What are you most enchanted by? The sea
47. Cutest thing on earth? Old people, puppies, babies
48. Favorite type of flower? Magnolias & Peonies
49. What is one thing we might not know about you? I’m one of 6 kids! 2 girls, and 4 boys. I’m #5 in the lineup 🙂
50. What’s your guilty pleasure? Instagram stories, The Daily Mail, & Keeping Up With The Kardashians
There you have it! Hope y’all thought that was fun – let me know if there are any other questions you are dying to know the answer to and I’ll happily add it to the mix 🙂
photos: The Retro Penguin