January 21 2013

Top 10 with Denell

Here’s a little round up of things about me. It took me some time to post something like this, but after much prompting – here it is. 

courtesy of Michelle Carr Photography

10 Things About Me

1} White is my color. As a color forecaster I love color, and with each new season comes a new favorite, but if I had to pick just one – it would be white. I prefer simple and classic for everything. One day I’ll own an all-white kitchen. Until then, I’m all about my White Honey board found here. 

2} French Fry Friday. I’m pretty sure that one of my top guilty pleasures is also pure culinary genius. While living in New York, my girlfriend and I celebrated each Friday with french fries and simply called it French Fry Friday. I prefer my fries fresh, with a pinch a salt and a side of ketchup. In our house, this favorite side dish is also a term of endearment; Justin lovingly calls me French Fry.

3} There’s always room for pink. I’m mom to two boys, Nate (6) and Charlie (2), and I actually love being the only female in the house – it somehow makes my role as ‘Mom’ even more special. To balance all the boy stuff in my life, I opted for a champagne pink bedroom {I’m really not a pink person}, and it works wonders. 

4} I’m a pizza snob. I lived in NYC for many years and for me, MA offers a far better pizza pie. I imagine that these are considered fighting words to most, but I stand by it. Rest assured knowing that New York offers far better fashion. Let’s just leave it at that. 

5} Lost in translation. I was stranded in Hong Kong once. It was not a good time, but I’m proud of the challenges I had to work through, and I was that much happier once I landed in Japan. 

6} I’m a holiday geek. I love most holidays. Usually that means I am crafting, cooking or baking to get into the spirit. Christmas has always been my number one, but lately Valentine’s Day is pulling serious rank.  

7} I’m way into cooking {and tasting}. I love to try new things, especially experimenting in the kitchen. At some point, Justin and I belonged to a cooking club and I’m proud to say I took the title in my category {fist pump moment}. For Christmas, Nate bought me a cookbook and it was one of those moments where I was like, “ok, this kid gets me.”  

8} I’m an equal opportunity shopper. I believe you can shop anywhere. Yes, anywhere. At one point, shopping was a big part of my gig – it’s literally what I did for a living. I’ve shopped high – low, here, there and everywhere. The key is to edit and try on – you’ll never make a return or waste time and money. Time is key. As moms, we have much less of it, so now I prefer to shop local retailers with smaller collections that I know will work for me. It’s all about shopping smarter, not harder. 

9} I organize my closet by category then color. I like my system; it’s just a matter of maintaining it, which is a whole other issue.

10} A few of my favorite things: I love a good pop song, coffee, fresh flowers at home, manicures, handbags, weddings and warm temps {or lots of blankets}.  

I’d love to have you post a comment if you relate to any or all of these, because let’s be honest – I’m not the only one who loves french fries.

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