wanna play 20 questions?

hello there. the lovely miss LA is doing a little celebrating for her 1000th blog post today. holy cow (this is only 481 for me... i just checked. ha!). make sure and check out her blog today and leave her a sweet little somethin'... she's one of my besties.

1. Show us the inside of something cute

here's Jim Houser's beautiful book, Babel. it's my all time favorite.

2. What's the last home cooking you had?

it's been wayyy too long. craving pumpkin pie, baked apples with cinnamon and chai bananna smoothies. :)

3. What do you miss?

this...

miss spending time with her so much. cannot wait to see her next month.

4. What makes you laugh often?

5. What's your favorite word?

prolific

6. What are you trying to quit?

(not serious. no way.)

7. What's your favorite commercial right now?

i don't suppose i have one, but i like to watch this movie trailer as often as possible...

8. Whose style do you dig?

Zooey's.

9. Link to a great blog you've discovered lately...

mandy's. i met her at Renegade and have just discovered her gorgeous blog. she's a peach.

10. What's the last craft you made?

cardboard cut outs painted like foxes to decorate my studio, of course.

(and take silly photos with... :))

11. A photo of the last happy mail you got :]

this beautiful heather ross fabric arrived today...

12. Something you've got lately?

some pretty tape from this shop.

13. What are you looking forward to?

two new baby girls who will be arriving soon, Ruby and Penelope.

(rachel's photo, of course)

14. Post a recent snapshot of yourself.

15. Recent Favorite Movie? 

honestly, i haven't seen anything recently that i loved as much as these... 

16. Something you're working on right now?

17. If a movie were made about you, who would play you?

my sister, Emma. she's a prettier & much less awkward version of myself PLUS she's an actress. oh & she gave herself the nickname 'elsie jr.jr.' ha! 

18. What gives you goosebumps?

i can only think of one thing...

19. Share a new obsession.

vintage Enid Collins purses...

(photos found here) 

20. What's the meaning of your life?

giving love and making dreams come true.

if you'd like to play along, please do! and please post a link to your 20Qs here in the comments here, if you'd like. :) oh, and don't forget to check out LA's blog on this special day.
i love you, elsie

Comments

[Lehua]

Ha! I just did the 20 thing blog too and we have similar answers!

&& i LOVE those purses!

[rachel denbow]

OOOh, my grandmother just sent me a photo of her original Enid Collins purse. It's not quite as cute as these but it's exciting to know she was trendy way back then.

[Vivianna]

i posted my questions yesterday http://blog.polkadotrobot.com/polka-dot-robot/2009/09/i-wish-i-was-20kidding.html

today I have photos of vintage knitting ads

[Katja]

yay, did this too http://maedchenmitherz.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/lovelove/

[Jamie Habermaas]

Loove your answers!

I did mine last nite:

http://inspiredmess.blogspot.com/2009/09/20-qs-loooonnnggg.html

xoxo

[Wendy]

Ive never heard of those purses, but I LOVE those blue birds!

Im ready for pumpkin goodies too, but apparently there is a big shortage or issue with the canned stuff. Shelves are bare!

[jeremy]

a - loooove the office. have you seen the british version of the office? so hilarious.

2-love mandy. love mandy's blog.

last - that first picture of zooey looks so much like you. it reminds me of pics of you in a layout from your first book. ha.

xo jer

[Jaqueline]

Foxes!!! Eeeek. I'm a little excited by those xx

[Kristin]

Oh i love Zooey, she's my new favourite actress.

[cassidy hogue]

I had so much fun doing this! Your twenty things are so cute and interesting! Here's mine:
http://wonderbreadwoman.blogspot.com/

[hannah b.]

This is such a fun idea! and I am totally digging that book! :D

http://bswigshoppe.blogspot.com/2009/09/20-questions.html

[katie]

what a fun post! i love zooey, she is one of my favorite actresses!
here's my 20:
http://inmyownlittleuniverse.blogspot.com/

[Mandi]

Oh hey, look! There I am! haha You're a very sweet girl. :)
And ooooh man I really need some of that masking tape. My tape collection is looking quite shabby these days.
(very inspiring post, by the way!)

[Toni Brockliss]

I did mine dear Elsie. :)

http://moderndaypioneers.blogspot.com/

PS - You are equally as beautiful as your lovely Emma.
x

[Leigh-Ann, Freckled Nest]

thanks Elsie, you're wonderfullll :)

[Cinnamon]

Your blog is so cute. Zooey Deschanel is totally my favorite, I love her too! And I cannot wait for Where the Wild Things are. I've been humming the Arcade Fire song ever since it the commercials came out.

http://thebusiestbee.blogspot.com/

[JenCoen]

totally fun 20Qs!! heres mines...
http://jencoen.blogspot.com/2009/09/im-in-for-20qs.html

[nika]

thank you for this fun idea! here are my 20 questions:
http://www.wirrwarr.at/nikapunkt/?p=193

[Annette]

not to sound like a dunce, but what movie are those pics from??

[Kira]

LOVE Zooeys style!
Saw these and thought of you! (Hope that's not creeperish!)
http://www.firebox.com/product/2259/Hugs-and-Kisses-Keyring?via=cat