it's a little game i like to call.... 20 questions! :D

i haven't answered questions in such a long time, so i am going to open it up again. this time i am only answering questions that are a. fun and b. things i can talk openly and honestly about. i will add in lots of photos and inspiration too, for those of you who like stories with pictures ;).

So, ask away... i tend to keep my blog very visual (and not very personal), so this will be a good opportunity to get to know me a little bit better! It will also be fun for me to see what kinds of things my blog readers are interested in hearing about. :D

Comments

[Catherine Schwartz]

No questions for you but I love your adorable photo!

[Lisa;P]

Hi Elsie,
Do you have any advise for a 14 year old girl who has a passion for drawing and goes everywhere with her sketchbook? She hopes to make art her career some day.
I just got my beautiful artistic daughter your "Come What May" pic, we both love it. We think you are awesome!!!
Lisa;P
Long Island, NY

[Alicia Sharp]

I would like to know other than sushi what else is some of you fav foods? What do you snack on when you scrap? Thanks!!

[Pryn]

When you get 15 minutes to yourself, what is the first thing you want to do (not deadline realted-15 minutes of Elsie only time)?

[Enjoli]

I remember a Flickr photo you posted once of your running shoes and you mentioned you reached a goal in your world of running. What was that goal? Love your blog, you are too much fun. Thnx, E.

[Jamie Lynn]

Hi Elsie!
am I really the first comment?! So I've read your blog for a long time now, I have your book, etc. I feel like I know a lot of little random facts about you, but I have always wondered about when/how you and Rachel met and the development of your really cool friendship! Details!! love ya!

[Holly Neufeld]

ooh, what a great idea! If I could ask you a question, I would wonder, what is your opinion on tattoos? Do you have any? If you would get one, what would it be of, and why? I think a tattoo says a lot about someone because of it's permanentness. :D:D

And a side question... It's your 21st birthday, and there is a winter storm in April!! You're stormed in with no power (for a few hours anyways)... what would you do to make the most of your day??? Lol... it's my birthday today, and that's what happened.

xoxo, Holly

[lowoolo]

Do you have any tattoos? If so, what are they? If not, why not?

[Helga Lind]

Hi Elsie!
How are you doing?
Have you ever been to Iceland?
Well that's were I´m from!
you should visit us way up north someday :o)
anyway...love your scrapbooking, love your photography, love your art...
you rock girl!
great inspiration!!

[REBECA]

i loooove all your stuff. can't wait for your "book" to come out, is there a way that i could send it to you and have you sign the box? or could you sell some with your signature on it? pleeease :o)
thanks!
from sunny and hot s.florida
rebeca

[Carla Lomonaco]

Are you a good singer?
always wondered... hmmm :]

[Vanessa DeLisio]

how do you get your hair so awesome and different all the time!?

(says the 13 year old sounding girl) haha

also, hi, im vanessa, love your blog, love you, love scrapbooking!

[REBECA]

i looove all your stuff.
is there a way to get your book from your esty shop with your signature? pleeease, pretty please with a cherry dipped in chocolate on top?!?!?
thanks!
rebeca

[Kinsey]

Oh fun! I have a three part question...not sure how "fun" it is but inquiring minds want to know if...

a) you've lived in Springfield all your life, and

b) if you have considered moving somewhere else...if so where and why? and

c) if you could live anywhere else in the world (excluding your current location) where you be and why would you want to be there (what draws you to that place)?

Hugs! Kinsey

[Melody]

When did you find your creative side? As a child, as an outlet in life, etc?

[Leslie]

Alright here's one! Where do you find all of your fun, funky vintage clothing?? You always look amazing!!

[Jennifer Winters]

I see that you are sewing more on your pages. I would like to get into sewing but don't have a sewing machine. Do you have a sewing machine that you absolute love and can't live without? And have you done any other sewing projects outside of page layouts and doll making for etsy.com?

[Jari]

hi Elsie!!
so you and your friends inspire my friends and i sooo much... from your scrapbooking to your fun little crafty creations... even your picture poses! so my question is... where do you get your inspiration?
thanks so much for playing!

jari
http://sprysonawire.blogspot.com

[Jari]

hi Elsie!!
so you and your friends inspire my friends and i sooo much... from your scrapbooking to your fun little crafty creations... even your picture poses! so my question is... where do you get your inspiration?
thanks so much for playing!

jari
http://sprysonawire.blogspot.com

[Amy Bell]

When you get to do a collection..do you choose a theme? Does it just come to you by color? How do you determine the next collection??

I just LOVE your work. Our Archivers here must have heard me...they had a big stack of your paper ready to stock last time I was in...I bought some and I did leave some for the next lucky person...

Amy
www.stinkytoesdesign.blogspot.com

[Lindsey Joy]

When did your love afair with all-things-vintage begin? Is your family super-artsy and all about unique finds/creations as well?

[Melissa]

What is your favorite accessory at the moment?
~Melissa in NY

[Victoria]

I am curious how you got your own product line? Did you seek companies or did they approach you? Just curious how that works. Either way, I am happy you do have your own line because I love every bit of it!!!

[Amy Bell]

When you get to do a collection..do you choose a theme? Does it just come to you by color? How do you determine the next collection??

I just LOVE your work. Our Archivers here must have heard me...they had a big stack of your paper ready to stock last time I was in...I bought some and I did leave some for the next lucky person...

Amy
www.stinkytoesdesign.blogspot.com

[AJ]

I'll bite!

Where do you get most of your inspiration from?

[Amanda]

Oooh, fun! How sweet of you. Well, hmm...we all want to know about you and Jeremy, BUT in the spirit of being respectful, not getting TOO personal (and letting someone else ask that stuff :D) I will say something different:

I am going to be moving to Springfield this fall and am wondering what some of your favorite places there are! For photo shoots, entertainment, anything...give me the lowdown :]

[Stefanie]

Oh my goodness. I just recently found your blog and have become a little bit obessed with finding out about how you actually came to do what you are doing. So did it fall in your lap? Did you pursue it? How the heck at your age did you become such a big star... seriously please dont tell me it happen overnight because I would be crushed. We are the same age and I am no where to getting to do what I love to do full time so I want some hope that hard work and just keeping at it will bring me success.

[Lindsey Joy]

When did your love afair with all-things-vintage begin? Is your family super-artsy and all about unique finds/creations as well?

[Diana]

whoohoo! i think i am first. that makes me special!!!
where do you get your funky glasses??! seriously!! i love them :)
p.s. what color is your toothbrush?

[Diana]

whoohoo! i think im first, im special! where do you get your funky glasses??!?! seriously! they are so coool :)
p.s. what color is your toothbrush?

[Clare]

Hi Elsie - Id love to know what your favourite colour to wear is, and which are your fave pair of shoes that you own and why?! thank you!

Clare

[Diana]

whoohoo! where do you get your funky glasses??!?!? seriously! they are awesome!
p.s. what color is your toothbrush?

[Susan]

whoaw am the first one..ok, i feel a ton of pressure, but what are your top ten songs on your ipod right now and what software do you use to edit your pics?

[mAdi]

Hello. ^.^ Today is a lovely rainy day. Im so inspired and cant wait to scrap today. But first, I guess Ill take the opportunity for questions...

Do you go to church anymore?

What do you think of reading? I think its very lovely...especially jane Austen. SEE BECOMING JANE!! OMG!! GREAT movie!

What was your graduation like? Sad to leave highschool?

hah, have you seen prom night? aahh! See it. :]

Favorite scent?

favorite store? {mine: can you say forever21?!!}

If you could speak any language what would it be?

favorite jazz singer? Im totally in love with jazz...

favorite print?

favorite shoes?

favorite style out right now?

[Andrea]

I'm not sure if you'll find this a. fun or b. too personal (which I don't think it is) . . . what kind of make-up and hair products do you use?! You are an adorable girl . . . with rocking hair! I love your style and am just curious!!

or this is another possibility . . . what is your be photography advice? I'm interested in learning more about photography . . . there aren't any sort of classes that I can take in my area, but I really want to up my skills.

Have a fab day, Elsie!!

[Amanda D.]

Do you have any coloring books you still like to color in? (I LOVE coloring books, LOL)

[Jessi - 'tis herself gal]

What are you working on now...big projects...books...magazines etc...

[Shealynn Benner]

What inspires your hair do's?

[Shealynn Benner]

What inspires your hair do's?

[Jen]

Hey Elsie! I would ask what is your biggest accomplishment to date? You know, the one thing that makes you smile that little secret smile and think....you know what? I'm doing allllllright :)

[Carrie]

Who do you support for the Presidential race?

[Carrie]

Who do you support in the 2008 Presidential race?

[Sue Mannel]

Do you do your own hair? If you do, how do you know how to do all of them?

Sue:)

[Swell Mel]

Hey Elsie! Ok. I've got a couple for ya... What is your favorite fiction book? When did you first pick up a camera to snap a picture? Thanks!!! *Swell* Mel

[Lauren Z]

whoo hoo! I love these!

How many hours a day do you spend on crafting? (painting, photos, photo editing, scrapping, designing of new lines?) I am always wondering how you do it all- but I guess that is your "day job" :)

[christen]

what is your main inspiration when designing patterned paper?

[Kelly]

hi elsie!
my question for you is this:

what is your favorite product that you design for your love, elsie lines? i love your paper :)

thanks for keeping such an inspirational blog!

[Rina]

Well I'd like to know is when is your Recipe Box gonna hit the stores? I've seen preorders online and they say to be release in March but no Recipe boxes yet! I can't wait to get my hands on one. THANKS!!!

[bea]

describe your dream kitchen...the decor, the colors, what the pantry & fridge would be stocked with...if you had unlimited funds. :)

[Marie T]

What do you think encouraged you most of all to be an artist? I am a parent who hears all the playground practicals chat - and as I listen, it seems like it would be easy to squish a budding creative. How were you (or not perhaps) encouraged? What do you think would encourage creative artistry in today's families? Any creative traditions you would like to share? Thank you.