Friday, January 6, 2012

Genteel: Random Questions Not Frequently Asked

1. What kind of SOAP is in your bathtub right now?
Dove Men+Care body and face bar

2. Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator?
Usually in the summer, but not now...I do have strawberries, though.

3. What would you change about your living room?
technically, I have a parlor...and I'm always changing things.  So, is it fair to say everything in time and nothing at the moment?

4. Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty?
There aren't any dishes in the dishwasher...still in the sink.


5. What is in your fridge?
a few leftovers, homemade pimento and cheese, a half eaten quiche from this AM, a few condiments, eggs, cheese, bottles of water, orange and tomato juice, and milk


6. White or wheat bread?
wheat
7. What is on top of your refrigerator?
antique bent wood picnic basket
8. What color or design is on your shower curtain?
plaid
9. How many plants are in your home?
4
10. Is your bed made right now?
No...just up from a nap. 
11. Comet or Soft Scrub?
I use Method products...more like soft scrub.

12. Is your closet organized?
Oranized chaos...only I go in there.

13. Can you describe your flashlight?
It's called a candle...I kick it "old school".

14. Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home?
glass

15. Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now?
Yes.

16. If you have a garage, is it cluttered?
Next question.


17. Curtains or blinds?
Blinds throughout, burlap drapes, and heavy drapes in bedroom...'cause it's sexy.

18. How many pillows do you sleep with?
4

19. Do you sleep with any lights on at night?
yes, my "wine" light...in the kitchen and my antique lamp in the parlor, and four art spotlights in the parlor and salon.

20. How often do you vacuum?
A few times a week...LULA's white hair is a pain in the arse!

21. Standard toothbrush or electric?
Standard

22. What color is your toothbrush?
green

23. Do you have a welcome mat on your front porch?
Of course, it would be considered "unSouthern" not to.

24. What is in your oven right now?
a baking stone

25. Is there anything under your bed?
no

26. The chore you hate the most?
laundry

27. What retro items are in your home?
Are you kidding?  I live in a virtual museum...98% of the entire place is antique...even the guy who lives here is an antique!

28. Do you have a separate room that you use as an office?
Yes. I call it the salon...it has a desk, chairs, a chaise lounge, small table, TV, and lamp...oh, and Victor (my cherished terracotta bust).

29. How many mirrors are in your home?
3

30. Do you have any hidden emergency money around your home?
Not really, just change dishes that I sometimes find a few bills in from time to time.

31. What color are your walls?
A deep mustard gold with high gloss black trim.  The back wall in the kitchen is cinnamon, bathroom is olive, and one wall in the salon is papered with pages from Tennessee Williams' plays.

32. Do you keep any kind of protection weapons in your home?
LULA, my pitbull...does she count?  (The only threat there is that she would kiss you to death...her looks are intimidating, however.)
33. What does your home smell like right now?
Tyler's English Ivy

34. Favorite candle scent?
Archipelago's Havana

35. What kind of pickles (if any) are in your refrigerator right now?
Bubbie's bread and butter pickle chips.

36. What color is your favorite Bible?
I don't own a bible...my grimmoire is black.

37. Ever been on your roof?
Yes...during construction when the front of the roof was being reset.

38. Do you own a stereo?
I have a small portable AM/FM with an ipod dock.

39. How many TVs do you have?
1...a flat screen in the salon...and it's plenty.

40. How many house phones?
I only have my cellular.

41. Do you have a housekeeper?
Yes, moi.

42. What style do you decorate in?
I like to tell folks that it's  Napoleanic New Orleans meets Old Town Key West...for the most part, it looks like my personality.

43. Do you like solid colors in furniture or prints?
I have alot of leather...some print upholstered pieces...wicker...lots of print pillows...so, yes.

44. Is there a smoke detector in your home?
yes

45. In case of fire, what are the items in your house which you'd grab if you only could make one quick trip?
My file box, computer, phone, keys, wallet...all can be thrown into my shoulder bag.  Meds, LULA, and Abby's ashes.

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