7 things

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I've been tagged by the Fabulous Heidi at Hens and Chicks!  Here are the rules

1. When tagged, place the name of the person and URL on your blog.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Write 7 things about yourself. (yes.. these ARE the rules.. good we are all flexible and creative girls!)
4. Name 7 of your favorite bloggers.
5. Send e-mail letting those bloggers know they have been tagged.

It was SO FUN to Read Heidi's 7 things... be sure to read them HERE because how many quilters do YOU know who collect full size tractors?

I'm thinking you may want to know 7 things I have not told you before... 7 things you didn't already know... which means you already KNOW I love coffee.. love the color yellow (see current posts)... have a 'thing' for cupcakes, and you know I used to work in computers.  So what don't you know? Let me go back in time...

1- The first thing I remember making is a reader's digest Christmas tree. And I made it with my Grandmother's neighbor, as my grandmother didn't 'make stuff'.  Ever see one? I was TOTALLY unsuccessful finding directions with photos on how to fold a magazine into a tree. If you know where there are directions online put it in the comments! (ps... here is a link describing it!) (UPDATE - Pat sent me this link with one photo and drawings of how to fold the paper... Click HERE)

2-For Christmas one year my mom gave me painting lessons. I was pretty young... maybe 7th grade, maybe younger. We painted with oils (I think) and I painted a bowl of fruit. The teacher did one grape and it stuck out like a sore thumb as it was SO different than mine! I'm not a painter.. it doesn't suit me. But I will splash paint on things to jazz them up, just not paint fruit in a bowl.

3-I was a cheerleader in 11th and 12th grade. My big 'Big Fish' in a 'VERY small Pond' story is that my senior year I was Capitan of the Cheer leading squad, dating the captain of the football team, AND was voted Homecoming queen... by the time the Homecoming dance came along I was no longer with 'said football captain'... LOL!!! (charm from ZuluMoon)

4-Man is this hard...  as I pretty much tell you everything don't I?  Here we go.. deep secrets.. I ADORE fingernail polish! Check out OPI.. the names of the polish are SO KOOT!!

5-My favorite food in the world (at the moment) is Tortilla chips and salsa from Rio Grande... oh YUM! Add some con queso and a 'Swirl' then call me 'DONE'! I think I should just order this for dinner. By the way Gregg.. it's TIME FOR Rio Grande again!

6-I asked what you wanted to know... so a short family background.. I'm one of 3 children.. I'm the oldest (tell me you are SUPER SURPRISED by that.. hehe!) I have 2 brothers. I'm a Wentz ... are you? It's not a super common name.. but not that uncommon.  A few years ago I found a website that ranked last names by commonality ... I want to find that site again!  You asked me some other stuff.. like how do I get all the things done that I do... etc.. I'll use those for a separate post ..ok?

7-And I'm FASCINATED by tattoos. REALLY fascinated.  But the problem with them is they are so darn permanent! I can not imagine having artwork that would not come off. I don't even keep my hair the same style and color for very long! So when they make really GOOD removable tattoos I can change out.. I'm there!

Favorite bloggers - Mary Lou, Jodie, Joan, Cheryl, Cathi .. 7 people... mmm... Amy, and Pam!  I'm off to email them all they are tagged!  Visit them and tell them I sent you... Woot Woot!

Comments

[Karen]

Oh my gosh--I didn't make a Reader's Digest tree-we made angels. They had styrofoam ball heads, pipe cleaner halos, and tag board wings tucked into the folded pages. There was also an extra little fold at the bottom of of each page so it looked like her skirt was twirling out. And then, of course, we sprayed the whole thing with gold metallic paint--VERY elegant!!

[Heidi Kaisand]

I love it! I've learned more about you, Pat! I'll keep my out for those interchangable tattoos!

[Pat]

OPI is a good polish! I just had "Dancing in the Isles" put on my nails yesterday. Very interesting tidbits about yourself, too. I think I recall those trees made out of folded magazines. We did lots of "stuff" with paper way back when...tissue paper flowers, gum-wrapper chains, etc. And we thought they looked GREAT, didn't we?