twenty questions
karli at september farm and rachel at little blue sailboat did a 20 questions post the other dayβ¦ i thought i would join so that you can learn a little bit more about the girl behind this blog.Β
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- favorite food? i am a huge foodie and love almost every type of food β¦ but mexican is at the top. itβs my all time favorite- guacamole and chimichangas every day, please. Β Β
- high heels or flip flops? can boots be an option? i donβt wear much of the other two, but do like both for different reasons {depending on the occasion!} speaking of boots, these are on my wishlist {in black} i buy a lot of brown shoes β so trying to add some black to my closet.Β
- favorite places to shopβ¦for myself? anthropologie {itβs an experience for me} i love the clothes {hello, sale room!!} home decor, the smell of volcano candles, make-up and the window displays. itβs a tradition for my mom, sister and i to browse around for an extended amount of time and i love it.Β
4.Β standard coffee order? i am a black coffee lover. however, when it comes to lattesβ cinnamon, pumpkin, hazelnut, and lavender with skim milk/almond milk are also favorites.
5. must-have road-trip snack? hot tamales {itβs aΒ specialΒ tradition for my husband and i} along with sour patch kids, peanut butter cupsβ¦ and a stream of coffee.Β
6. diy or hire it out? i love to diy but wish mr. monaco and i were a bit more handy {good thing my dad comes to visit!!} i am all about finding cheaper/more economically reasonable ways to conquer home projects though- even if it takes more time to accomplish
7. top 5 TV shows? dateline, forty-eight hours, cedar cove, big love and parenthood {absolute fav.}
8. favorite book? the list is endless. some of my loves include the seven levels ofΒ intimacy {so amazing.}Β pride andΒ prejudice, the glass castle, orphan train, unbroken, theΒ rhythmΒ of life, and the shoemakerβs wife
9.Β favorite form of exercise? hot yoga- without a doubt. this practice completely changed almost every aspect of my life.Β
10. how tall are you? Β 5β² 7β³
11. do you try something new at restaurants or stick to your favorites? no question, try new. i love to explore new places/food and am not picky at all- so thankful for this part of my life. i love to experience new flavors and love, love, love food. itβs an experience for my family and i- we like to enjoy long dinners {almost always appetizers} and all love to try new things.Β
12.Β one makeup item you canβt live without? lipstick β all about some bold, fun, and vibrant lips
13. whatβs on your nightstand? a lamp, my glasses, vitamins, coconut oil, a wood necklace, a ring holder, current book, ipad, and a photo of my grandma, aunt, godfather, and i when i was about oneΒ
14. one thing motherhood has taught you? i am currently a little over halfway pregnant with our first baby and although i havenβt met our son, the love i feel is unlike any love i have ever felt before.
15. music that reminds you of high school? if there was ever a time in my life when music was present, it was then. we constantly had music blaring in our cars as we drove around back roads all.day.long/had bonfires at night. {there isnβt much to do in a two stoplight town but we made lots of fun.} john mellenkamp, dr. dre, lots of old/new country, nelly, 70βs musicΒ
16. if you could live anywhere in the world other than your current city, where would it be? i would absolutely love to move abroad to europe for a year or two {traveling as much as possible- how cool would that be for our kids?!} and then if my family wasnβt so far, i truly think the west coast is somewhere i would adore living. {esp. portland- i have heard thatβs my city/the facebook test also told me so- ha} but the beauty and laid back atmosphere is definitely intriguing to me.
17.Β something about you we might not know? i am not really a dog or a phone person {i feel like these are both unusual!} i hardly ever wear pants {dresses/skirts are my jam} and i blog in lower case letters becauseΒ of my love for e.e. cummings {i carry your heart was read at both our wedding/my sisterβs} andΒ honestly,Β i think lower case letters are really cute.Β
18. websites you read/browse besides blogs? i read a lot of blogs. but other than that, probably pinterest,Β anthropologie, real simple, naturally danny seoΒ
19. morning person or night owl? night owl. however, over the past few years, i have been getting up a lot earlier and do enjoy the mornings so much more.Β
20. whatβs your best feature? i think my blue eyes are my favorite feature. just two weeks ago, after almost nineteen years with blue tinted contacts on my baby blues, i decided to go natural again.Β
i sent this photo to my sister last week
a βmiss and love youβ photoΒ
{and a can she tell my eyes are different?}
and she noticed right away!
there are a few more days left to enter my current giveaway!Β
{esp. if you are a book/coffee lover}
β stop in tomorrow for a twenty-two week pregnancy updateβ
Comments (21)
Sarah Noel
September 9, 2015 at 11:39 pm
I can get lost in your blog's photography. I love it! And it is very interesting to finally know why you write in lower case. I always wondered.
Sarah Noel | sarahsmirks.com
nelle monaco
September 10, 2015 at 1:17 am
thank you so much! π
Jenna Griffin | Gold & Bloom
September 10, 2015 at 12:35 am
Give me all the Mexican food, too! I'm always craving it! Loved learning more about you!
nelle monaco
September 10, 2015 at 1:18 am
yes!! it's the best… always craving and trying to restrain. haha- hope you're well, jenna!! thanks so much
Mattie @ Northwest Native
September 10, 2015 at 12:37 am
I LOVE 'i carry your heart.' I think because it reminds me of my mom. π
nelle monaco
September 10, 2015 at 1:18 am
love it. it reminds me of my sister but i love that you have a close connection, too! it's a beautiful poem
Emily @ Ember Grey
September 10, 2015 at 1:42 am
This was so much fun to read, Nelle π I feel like I got to know you better! Yes to Mexican and Dateline and Pride and Prejudice (I read it probably 3 times a year, seriously.) I'm not a phone person either!
nelle monaco
September 10, 2015 at 1:40 pm
Awe, thank you!! I think we have a lot in common π Hope your week is going well and can't even wait for house photos/updates!! YAY <3
Pierced Wonderings
September 10, 2015 at 2:04 am
What a great way to get to know you! I love the your road trip selections. For me it's chili cheese Fritos, tootsie pops, fountain Pepsi & coffee. Can't go wrong!
nelle monaco
September 10, 2015 at 1:40 pm
So fun and thank you!! Love some good snacks for the road
Jessica
September 10, 2015 at 3:39 am
Really neat post! I'm a big reader and Mexican fan too! But my true love is fettuccine Alfredo – I could eat that for the rest of my life!
nelle monaco
September 10, 2015 at 1:40 pm
Thank you so much!! Both are amazing. {love food- if you couldn't tell!} π
Amy @Set Free
September 10, 2015 at 4:36 am
I love these posts!! Ok, your eyes are gorgeous!! Can't wait for you to meet your sweet boy. Being a mom is the hardest, greatest thing I've ever done.
nelle monaco
September 10, 2015 at 1:42 pm
Thank you so much! Means so much π This is how I picture motherhood – the one thing in life i have always known i wanted. So excited. Hope I am half the amazing mom you are, Amy!!!
Gretchen Braun
September 10, 2015 at 1:42 pm
Surveys and quizzes are so fun! I loved getting to know you better, and I agree that you have beautiful eyes!
nelle monaco
September 10, 2015 at 1:43 pm
Awe, thank you!! Means a lot π Embracing the natural has been a good thing! I love reading other people's- so I decided to join! Have a great day, Gretchen!
Audrey Louise
September 10, 2015 at 2:11 pm
I love this idea for a post π I want to do this on my blog Friday! Your answers are so fun and cute!
Audrey Louise
September 10, 2015 at 2:54 pm
Also, I LOVE hot yoga. It's the only exercise I enjoy!
Morgan
September 10, 2015 at 2:48 pm
I so enjoyed reading this! I haven't experienced the thrill of hot yoga yet – I'd love to hear more about it! You definitely have lovely eyes. And I'd enjoy bonding with you over a latte and hot tamales! π
Kelsey @ The Peacock Roost
September 10, 2015 at 4:38 pm
I've always wanted to try hot yoga, glad it's been so beneficial for you! Pride & Prejudice is my absolute favorite & I'm not a dog person either. Great post!
Kelsey
thepeacockroost.com
Unknown
September 10, 2015 at 6:50 pm
I've never heard of a lavender latte but now i'm on a mission!! There's a new cafe in the historic/downtown area of our town that I haven't been to yet. I think i'll check them out to see if they have anything like this. I absolutely adore your lowercase and font of the blog. I think it's why I fell in love with your blog from the beginning. It stood out and made me swoon (still does). Hot yoga sounds amazing, too! I love yoga so why not hot yoga?! I just added another thing to my bucket list! Oh, how I wish we had an anthropolgie closer to us but my wallet is glad we don't π And motherhood is the most amazing job/journey you'll ever have. There is definitely no love in the world like it!
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