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FOOD
What are your favorite types of food? Mexican, Italian, Pizza
Favorite types of chocolate? Milk and White. I like caramel, nuts, etc. No raisins in my chocolate, thank you very much. No raisins, ever!
Do you like tea, coffee, or hot chocolate? All three although coffee gets the most use here. We prefer a darker roast coffee or fruit flavored tea.
Do you like flavored coffee or tea? Yes to both. I do not like fruit flavored coffee though. I prefer hazelnut, vanilla, chocolate, etc.
Sweet or salty snacks? If so, what are your favorites?
Do you have any food allergies, like nuts? Once in a while I have an odd reaction to soy product, but that is rare.
What are your favorite kinds of cookies, esp. holiday cookies? Something involving chocolate - chocolate chip, chocolate with white chocolate chips, etc. I also love peanut butter cookies.
Are there any ingredients that should be avoided (i.e. something you hate or are allergic to)? Raisins, mushrooms, black licorice, liver.
Do you like to cook and/or bake? Yes
Do you like cookbooks? If so, are there any in particular you would like? I like community cookbooks that are compiled by churches, organizations, workplaces, for fundraisers, etc.
PERSONAL CARE
Favorite scents for lotions? Food type scents - vanilla, cinnamon. Light florals are OK and fruits are OK, but not cherry or raspberry. I have a body butter that smells so good I want to eat it - Crabtree & Evelyn Naturals Cocoa Butter, Nutmeg & Cardomon.
Do you paint your nails? What tones? Rarely
Do you prefer bath or shower products? either
What scents do you like best? See above
Do you use hair ties, barrettes/hair-slides, etc.? Not right now
What's your favorite perfume or body spray? I have a lot of different perfumes, but usually only wear one - The Body Shop's Spirit of Moonflower. It think it has been discontinued though.
GENERAL
What is your favorite color? I'm more of a blue/green kind of person.
Any colors that you don't like? Even though I am thinking of painting my kitchen yellow, I'm not a huge fan. I really don't like mustard color. I don't buy red often either.
Do you like more vibrant colors, pastels, or more muted/earth tones? I keep changing. It really depend on what it is for. For T-shirts I have a lot of pastels. Around the house I have more earth tones.
If your SS is from overseas, is there anything special you would like them to include? Somethingunique to your area.
Are there any scents (candles/perfume/etc) that should be avoided due to allergies? Answered above in lotion question.
How old are you? (roughly will do fine) 20 yr olds tend to like diff things than 50 yr olds 41
Do you like homemade gifts? sure
Do you live in a house or an apartment?? house
What are your favorite "comfort" things that make you happy? It's usual simple things. Curling up on the couch warm fuzzy socks. A good book. A nice scented candle.
Do you prefer not to get cat-themed gifts? For the house, no cat-themed. I have a lot. Other things are OK.
Is there something you would prefer NOT to get from your SS? Why would I answer this? It would only encourage my SS to send it to me.
Will you open your gift right away or wait until Christmas? Usually right away.
DECORATING
What colors are the rooms in your home? Pics would be easier - you can ask a snooper)
Kitchen Eventually pale yellow with lots of colored glass - pinks, blues
Living area tan, brown, sage green, pale turquoise
Bathrooms - one is deep purple , the other is a bluish/gray
bedrooms master is periwinkle blue, guest is a mint green that will be repainted at some point because I hate it and this room is a coffee color.
what is your decorating style? I'm leaning more towards contemporary these days.
Do you prefer solid colors or prints, and if the latter, what kind (floral, geometric, stripes, etc.)? If it is clothes, definitely solids. For the house solids or stripes.
Do any of your rooms have special themes? No.
Do you burn candles? Yes. More during the cooler months.
Do you put up Christmas decorations, and if so, do you prefer secular or religious ones, or doesn't it matter? Usually secular, but I do have some angels around.
Do you like Christmas ornaments/etc as a present? Sure
Do you decorate your Christmas tree/house in certain colors? My tree (and living room) is decorated in dark green/gold/ and almost a metallic lime green. I also have a small tree with just snowmen. I have another room that I put silvers and blues in.
Do you like throws/blankets? What color(s)? If it is for the living room, browns are probably best.
HOBBIES, ETC.
What are your hobbies?! gardening, cooking, photography, reading, crafts
Do you enjoy puzzles like crosswords, sudoku, wordsearches? Sometimes sudoku
Do you collect anything? Things from the dairy my father used to work at, but I doubt any of you will be tracking those down.
I also collect shotglasses, so one from your are would be great.
We should also include our fav types of movies, music and books!
Movies: Romantic comedies.
Music: Lots of 80's, U2, coldplay, Sting, Seal, Dave Matthews
Books: Nora Roberts, JD Robb, Debbie Macomber, Lisa Gardener, Suzanne Brockman
Do you have an IPod or MP3 player? MP3
If you like to read, do you have a problem with receiving a used book? No
What kind of magazines do you enjoy reading? Gardening, Travel, local ones for this area.
Are you into crafts? What kinds? Yes. Not sewing or knitting.
CLOTHING/ JEWELRY
Do you have pierced ears? Are you allergic to any kinds of metal? Yes, NO.
Do you like jewelry? What kinds? Sure. "delicate" necklaces with multicle beads spaced out on the chain or pendants. Same type of bracelets. I also likeearrings.
What size shirt do you wear? Depends on type of shirt. Some times large, sometimes XL.
Do you prefer t-shirts, sweatshirts or blouses? T-shirts and sweatshirts.
Do you prefer solid colors or prints, and if the latter, what kind (floral, geometric, stripes, etc.)? solids.
Do you like to receive speciality socks as a gift? Sure. I love fuzzy socks.
What is your shoe/sock size? 9 wide
PETS
How many animals do you have? What kind (cats, dogs, etc!) Tell us a little about their favorite toys/treats! Abby - loves packing paper, catnip, balls - she's been really into wand toys lately.
Does your pet (s) have any allergies to certain foods/treats that should be avoided? Yes, no treats please.
Are there any kind of cat toys that should be avoided? (i.e. feathers, string, noisy toys that scare kitty...) Not that I can think of.
Do your kitties wear collars? If so what kind? Lupine - no bell.
What kind(s) of brush or comb do you have for your cats and/or dogs? All
Do your cats like catnip, valerian, or honeysuckle? Definitely catnip. Not sure on the others.
That took forever.
What are your favorite types of food? Mexican, Italian, Pizza
Favorite types of chocolate? Milk and White. I like caramel, nuts, etc. No raisins in my chocolate, thank you very much. No raisins, ever!
Do you like tea, coffee, or hot chocolate? All three although coffee gets the most use here. We prefer a darker roast coffee or fruit flavored tea.
Do you like flavored coffee or tea? Yes to both. I do not like fruit flavored coffee though. I prefer hazelnut, vanilla, chocolate, etc.
Sweet or salty snacks? If so, what are your favorites?
Do you have any food allergies, like nuts? Once in a while I have an odd reaction to soy product, but that is rare.
What are your favorite kinds of cookies, esp. holiday cookies? Something involving chocolate - chocolate chip, chocolate with white chocolate chips, etc. I also love peanut butter cookies.
Are there any ingredients that should be avoided (i.e. something you hate or are allergic to)? Raisins, mushrooms, black licorice, liver.
Do you like to cook and/or bake? Yes
Do you like cookbooks? If so, are there any in particular you would like? I like community cookbooks that are compiled by churches, organizations, workplaces, for fundraisers, etc.
PERSONAL CARE
Favorite scents for lotions? Food type scents - vanilla, cinnamon. Light florals are OK and fruits are OK, but not cherry or raspberry. I have a body butter that smells so good I want to eat it - Crabtree & Evelyn Naturals Cocoa Butter, Nutmeg & Cardomon.
Do you paint your nails? What tones? Rarely
Do you prefer bath or shower products? either
What scents do you like best? See above
Do you use hair ties, barrettes/hair-slides, etc.? Not right now
What's your favorite perfume or body spray? I have a lot of different perfumes, but usually only wear one - The Body Shop's Spirit of Moonflower. It think it has been discontinued though.
GENERAL
What is your favorite color? I'm more of a blue/green kind of person.
Any colors that you don't like? Even though I am thinking of painting my kitchen yellow, I'm not a huge fan. I really don't like mustard color. I don't buy red often either.
Do you like more vibrant colors, pastels, or more muted/earth tones? I keep changing. It really depend on what it is for. For T-shirts I have a lot of pastels. Around the house I have more earth tones.
If your SS is from overseas, is there anything special you would like them to include? Somethingunique to your area.
Are there any scents (candles/perfume/etc) that should be avoided due to allergies? Answered above in lotion question.
How old are you? (roughly will do fine) 20 yr olds tend to like diff things than 50 yr olds 41
Do you like homemade gifts? sure
Do you live in a house or an apartment?? house
What are your favorite "comfort" things that make you happy? It's usual simple things. Curling up on the couch warm fuzzy socks. A good book. A nice scented candle.
Do you prefer not to get cat-themed gifts? For the house, no cat-themed. I have a lot. Other things are OK.
Is there something you would prefer NOT to get from your SS? Why would I answer this? It would only encourage my SS to send it to me.
Will you open your gift right away or wait until Christmas? Usually right away.
DECORATING
What colors are the rooms in your home? Pics would be easier - you can ask a snooper)
Kitchen Eventually pale yellow with lots of colored glass - pinks, blues
Living area tan, brown, sage green, pale turquoise
Bathrooms - one is deep purple , the other is a bluish/gray
bedrooms master is periwinkle blue, guest is a mint green that will be repainted at some point because I hate it and this room is a coffee color.
what is your decorating style? I'm leaning more towards contemporary these days.
Do you prefer solid colors or prints, and if the latter, what kind (floral, geometric, stripes, etc.)? If it is clothes, definitely solids. For the house solids or stripes.
Do any of your rooms have special themes? No.
Do you burn candles? Yes. More during the cooler months.
Do you put up Christmas decorations, and if so, do you prefer secular or religious ones, or doesn't it matter? Usually secular, but I do have some angels around.
Do you like Christmas ornaments/etc as a present? Sure
Do you decorate your Christmas tree/house in certain colors? My tree (and living room) is decorated in dark green/gold/ and almost a metallic lime green. I also have a small tree with just snowmen. I have another room that I put silvers and blues in.
Do you like throws/blankets? What color(s)? If it is for the living room, browns are probably best.
HOBBIES, ETC.
What are your hobbies?! gardening, cooking, photography, reading, crafts
Do you enjoy puzzles like crosswords, sudoku, wordsearches? Sometimes sudoku
Do you collect anything? Things from the dairy my father used to work at, but I doubt any of you will be tracking those down.
We should also include our fav types of movies, music and books!
Movies: Romantic comedies.
Music: Lots of 80's, U2, coldplay, Sting, Seal, Dave Matthews
Books: Nora Roberts, JD Robb, Debbie Macomber, Lisa Gardener, Suzanne Brockman
Do you have an IPod or MP3 player? MP3
If you like to read, do you have a problem with receiving a used book? No
What kind of magazines do you enjoy reading? Gardening, Travel, local ones for this area.
Are you into crafts? What kinds? Yes. Not sewing or knitting.
CLOTHING/ JEWELRY
Do you have pierced ears? Are you allergic to any kinds of metal? Yes, NO.
Do you like jewelry? What kinds? Sure. "delicate" necklaces with multicle beads spaced out on the chain or pendants. Same type of bracelets. I also likeearrings.
What size shirt do you wear? Depends on type of shirt. Some times large, sometimes XL.
Do you prefer t-shirts, sweatshirts or blouses? T-shirts and sweatshirts.
Do you prefer solid colors or prints, and if the latter, what kind (floral, geometric, stripes, etc.)? solids.
Do you like to receive speciality socks as a gift? Sure. I love fuzzy socks.
What is your shoe/sock size? 9 wide
PETS
How many animals do you have? What kind (cats, dogs, etc!) Tell us a little about their favorite toys/treats! Abby - loves packing paper, catnip, balls - she's been really into wand toys lately.
Does your pet (s) have any allergies to certain foods/treats that should be avoided? Yes, no treats please.
Are there any kind of cat toys that should be avoided? (i.e. feathers, string, noisy toys that scare kitty...) Not that I can think of.
Do your kitties wear collars? If so what kind? Lupine - no bell.
What kind(s) of brush or comb do you have for your cats and/or dogs? All
Do your cats like catnip, valerian, or honeysuckle? Definitely catnip. Not sure on the others.
That took forever.