I get nervous with these awards... all the picking and choosing people to pass them off to... Have I ever given Such and Such an award? How about So and So? I hate for people to be left out... The stress of it all! But this award is different. The recipient of this award must divulge 10 things about them we may not know. So my recipients are my curiosities!!!
These are the rules of the game: the recipient must divulge 10 aspects of her/his life and/or personality; the giver should mention the person who bestowed the award (please re-read above) the receiver then passes, in this case two awards -- very generous, dear Lily -- on to 15 blogs she loves and finally we must notify the new "winners."
1. When I was born my mother was so heavily drug-induced that she called Bloomingdale's to tell them of my arrival instead of calling La Jolie Grandmere!
2. Even as a young child I was very conscientious of what others around me had or didn't have that I would often tell people that I lived in Harlem, in lieu of The Upper East Side. (I was also surrounded by those who had much, much, much more than I did!)
3. I'd love to celebrate a big anniversary with a party like my wedding one day -- including dress, palladium tent and Lester Lanin Orchestra.
4. At camp one summer I was called The Alligator kid. One of my father's clients was Izod/Lacoste and everything I owned (practically) had alligators on them.
5. I was allowed to have sips of wine as a child with my dinner. When we were out to dinner one night (I was about 4 years old) my mother ordered a pitcher of Sangria and 3 glasses! (I am an only child.) The waiter denied her request!
6. I regret not letting my paternal grandmother teach me how to sew and use the sewing machine. (I know There is still time!)
7. Designers I adore: Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera, Ralph Lauren
8. I have let fear, self-doubt and uncertainty stop me from trying and experiencing too many things -- passing up too many wonderful opportunities. I have many regrets and wish I had fewer. I am working on this.
9. I was a horrible student in elementary school. I was a classic ADD kid without a diagnosis. (Day dreamer, head in the clouds!)
10. I want to win the lottery and take a year off to travel the world with my children. After all, there is no better classroom. (I have a terrible fear of flying though!)
And the 15 bloggers I want to more about are:
LPC, because in a non-stalkerish way , I'm somewhat obsessed, very much inspired and very much look up to her...
Miss Janice, for the same reasons...
my friend Jennifer of Sky Blue Events who is bringing Prep School 101 (a most beautiful blog) back to us!
Bethany of Maryland Pink & Green who has so many wonderful stories to share about her life...
likewise Queen Bee Swain
Pinot after Playdates... she is cute, snarky, fun and has a beautiful name ;)
Black Labs and Lilly ... because we have an affinity for a certain Boston-area bar ;)
Seersucker Scrapper
Sweet Tea in Seattle
Gwennie
Jo, Bees and Fleur de Lis
Mrs. Lynch... I have just found her... she has just found me... she is hysterical and I think we have parallel families!
my displaced Southern neighbor, Pink, Green & Southern
and last but not least my good friend Mama Henley!
