listography: Donna

I speak French. Everyone knows that princesses must be able to speak French fluently.
I have a strong sense of style and great, though conservative, taste in fashion.
I am extremely diplomatic.
I love to travel.
I love to meet new people and to bring out the best in them.
I would be nice to the servants, and never leave them messes to clean up.
I would never scandalize the monarchy.
I am very well-read.
I learned several years ago how to dissuade unwelcome advances from ungentlemanly gentlemen.
I adore humanitarian causes.
I would look great in a tiara.
I would be an incredible patron of the arts.
I'm already a princess in God's eyes!

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dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

about me (answers to bernard pivot's inside the ac...)

What is your favorite word?
What is your least favorite word?
What turns you on?
What turns you off?
What sound or noise do you love?
What sound or noise do you hate?
What is your favorite curse word?
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
What profession would you not like to do?
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

Welcome home. Well done.

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dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

relationships (romantic ways to spend money on me)

tulips/orchids
perfume
the symphony
the theater
make me dinner
an incredible book
New York City
skiing
anything at Tiffany's
a beautifully bound sketchbook or journal
cooking classes at a culinary school
jewelry or a scarf in a museum shop
original art
dinner somewhere with an incredible view
a puppy
fly me somewhere for an amazing dinner/event
Paris
an amazing piano
an incredible camera

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dec 8 2007 ∞
jul 7 2008 +

people (if i could be in someone else's body for...)

Jennifer Aniston
Charlize Theron
Queen Elizabeth
Ralph Lauren
Oprah
Shalom Harlow
Amber Valetta
Norah Jones
John Cusack
Darlene Zschech

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dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

autobio (if you knew me, you'd know that...)

I procrastinate more than anyone else I know.
I love my family more than anything.
I'm a city girl more than country.
I have champagne taste on a tap water budget.
I wish I were model-thin so I could wear amazing clothes.
I LOVE to travel.
I love making lists.
I really, REALLY want to have a family of my own.
I'm a closet romantic.
I love my coffee.
I have eclectic decorating taste, and yet it comes out beautiful.
I have always dreamt of being a medical missionary in Africa.
I love entertaining my friends.
I throw amazing parties.
I have an "atypical form of ADHD" that im...

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dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

food and drink (favorite things i can cook)

Garlic Lime Chicken Salad
Crème Brulée
Amazing Brownies
chili
roast chicken
chicken salad
sweet potato biscuits
roasted sweet potatoes
French omelette
homemade bread (no machine)
almond biscotti
chocolate mocha madeleines

dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

about me (absolute necessities that need to be in ...)

Soap and water.
Toothbrush & toothpaste.
Writing implements.
My family.
My Bible.
My feather pillow.
Friends.
Books.
Coffee.
Music.

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dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

about me (Things I want to be)

Feminine
Solvent
Thin
Elegant
Pretty
Reliable
Cultured
Respected
Admired
Unselfish
Responsible
Fun
Entertaining
Witty
Charming

dec 3 2007 ∞
dec 3 2007 +

places (interesting places to spend New Year's E...)

Severance hall
Embassy Row in DC
Paris
With my family
First Night

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dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

fashion (Favorite Fashion Movies)

Breakfast at Tiffany's
Sweet Home Alabama
How To Marry a Millionaire
Funny Face
13 Going On 30
Sabrina
High Society
Rear Window
To Catch a Thief (Oh, let's face it-anything with Grace Kelly)
Clueless
Charade
Roman Holiday
The Devil Wears Prada
both the Princess Diaries movies

dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

fashion (Fashion Icons)

Uma Thurman
Audrey Hepburn
Grace Kelly
Charlize Theron
Jackie Kennedy
Gwyneth Paltrow
Reese Witherspoon
Elizabeth Hurley
Amber Valetta
Shalom Harlow

dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

fashion (favorite clothing designers)

Ralph Lauren
Giorgio Armani
Calvin Klein
Max Mara
Donna Karan
Badgley Mischka
Banana Republic
Christian Dior
Givenchy
Prada

dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

autobio (favorite ex-love memories)

bubble bath
arguing about self-help books
being sick on Memorial Day and him calling me a million times
the first conversations we had: with Amy, and outside the BRB
The last lunch we had together being the same place as our first lunch together, and him remembering it.
The cd he gave me that changed my musical tastes
The "hard" book I read that he recommended
How much he enjoyed my food
His spiritual quest
Going to church together

dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

games (my favorite boardgames)

Sorry
Clue
Go To The Head of the Class
Cranium
Pictionary
Scrabble
Battleship

dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

autobio (favorite US cities)

Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Denver
Cleveland Heights
Baltimore
Colorado Springs
New York

dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 26 2008 +

relationships (favorite fictional loves)

Gilbert Blythe
Mr. Knightly
Fitzwilliam Darcy
Adam Eddington
Jim Frayne
Lex Upham
Joe Willard

dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

autobio (what i'd do on an ideal sort of day)

Sleep in.
Take a bubble bath while listening to baroque music.
Brunch: foamy latté, french omelette with fines herbes, broiled grapfruit.
Pickup by a limo (NOT a stretch, just a nice car), and driven to Tyson's Galleria.
Exclusive shopping at my favorite stores; buy original art, lunch at the Lebanese Taverna, with an afternoon cooking lesson with the chef.
Afternoon massage/mani/pedi.
Evening at the Kennedy Center with Joshua Bell, followed by a late dinner with the artist at a great downtown restaurant.
Chauffeured drive home, where the housekeeper has turned down the bed and left hot cocoa on the nightstand.
Early flight from the city airport by my house to the county airport across the st...

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dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

Projects (to complete in 2009)

cover chair and ottoman
albumize photos once and for all
organize, electronicize and file music (backup, too)
get permanent Christmas storage containers
sew one wearable original piece of clothing
downsize-books, keepsakes, -pantry
make a personal cookbook
get filing system under control
get a coordinating headboard
get a roll-away bed.

jan 8 2009 ∞
feb 28 2009 +

to do (Lists to Make)

ABCs of things I love
Favorite Friends
Favorite Songs
Jobs I might like to try someday
Favorite Foods
Favorite things to do in my free time
Favorite Movies
Favorite Names for Girls and Boys
If I could be friends with anyone, who
Cities I've been to
*Pets I've had, and their names
What I'd do if kids were in charge
Favorite bands and Singers
Favorite books
People I'd like to meet
Times I've had an audience
Times I've gotten in the most trouble
People I love most
Favorite TV or Movie Stars
Favorite snacks or treats
favorite things I own

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dec 14 2008 ∞
dec 26 2008 +

to do (Before work today)

take out the trash
unload, reload and start the dishwasher
clear kitchen counters of all clutter
roll up rugs and put them in front closet
try to get the wax up off the fireplace carpet
make bed
pack lunch and dinner
do Spanish homework
grade the 5th block papers
declutter office
leave a note and the -key for Patricia re the stove and windows
change the furnace filter
tidy the pantry
clear off fridge

oct 20 2008 ∞
nov 1 2008 +

Fun (Things to be happy about-summer edition)

taking time off
saying yes yes yes
waking up refreshed in the morning
incomprehensible good luck
a cross-country road trip visiting college friends
sunshine and weekends
a well-balanced life
home: a quiet and personal space
that vacation feeling
having a passion in life
going barefoot in the grass
a before-breakfast walk
reading a favorite magazine
sun-touched shoulders
organizing your goals
red, white and blue

jul 17 2008 ∞
jul 17 2008 +

books (to read this summer)

Luncheon of the Boating Party
Franklin and Winston
The Remains of the Day
Out of Africa
Howard's End
The African Queen
A Passage to India
The Red Pony
Hunting With Hemingway
The Jasmine Farm
The Art of Travel
Summer at Tiffany
The Writing Diet
Here's England
Joie de Vivre
The Piano Shop on the Left Bank
Sweetness in the Belly
The Book of Story Beginnings
Spindle's End
Love Stories of World War II
Portrait in Sepia

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jul 7 2008 ∞
oct 20 2008 +

about me (qualities of a perfect day)

Sunshine
65-75 degrees
breezy
some alone time
some people time
something entirely frivolous
something deeply meaningful and profound
making music
listening to live music
listening to recorded music
really incredible food
a nap
a nice walk
something brand new
something old and comfy
people I love
pristine cleanliness
something unexpectedly delightful
something focused
something relaxed
flowers

dec 19 2007 ∞
dec 19 2007 +

about me (favorite smells)

spring rain
hazelnut coffee
Tiffany perfume
Kate Spade Beauty perfume
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Pennington of Bath Avocado shower gel
Caswell-Massey Olive Oil and Orange Blossom scented oils
Clean baby skin
Mom's cooking
Leather
Clean cotton and linen laundry scents
Peppermint
Chamomile
Roses
Lily of the Valley
Orchids
Lemon desserts

dec 15 2007 ∞
dec 15 2007 +

about me (reasons I would make a terrible princess...)

I hate to wear pantyhose.
I always say what I'm thinking.
I abhor fake and pretentious people. See #2.
I couldn't deal with the paparazzi.
I can't dance.
I'm very clumsy.
My religious views are too conservative and too freeing for the general public's approval.
I would hate to live far away from my family, and there are no royal families in Ohio to be part of.
I might take too many things personally from the voice of the media.
I don't know any princes to marry.

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dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

crushes (this is who i'm attracted to)

Younger guys
Musicians-just instrumental
Scientists
Literate
Funny
Tall
Cultured
Not self-absorbed
Confident
Not self-absorbed
Dark hair
varied interests
worshipper
logical
warm
Engineers
Doctors
Professors
Infectious laughter
Solid values
Loves kids

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dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

about me (what skills I want to develop)

Play piano well.
Design my own clothes.
Become a really great cook.
Balance my budget, pay off loans and save money.
Writing.
Sketching
Pilates
Photography
Songwriting
Foreign languages

dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

food and drink (foods I hate)

Lima Beans
Sauerkraut
Shellfish
Crustaceans
Organ meats
Spam
Caviar
Cauliflower
Brazil nuts
Macadamia nuts

dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

relationships (couples i most admire)

Jeff and Holly
Angie and Jeff
Lora and Vince
George and Patsy
Cecily and Gary
Dave and Jen
Mom and Dad
Ralph and Cheryl
Nathan and Dixie
Ron and Kathy

dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

autobio (most memorable childhood friends)

Heather
Matt
Carolyn
Lizzy
Jenni Jo
Annie
Gwen
Heather from the cottage
Christine
Tim
Mike
Roberta

dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

about me (what makes me happy)

being with my family
cleanliness
new journals
pretty clothes
smooth-writing, ultra-fine tipped pens

dec 5 2007 ∞
dec 5 2007 +

relationships (this is who I'm attracted to)

boys in ribbed sweaters
musicians; specifically, guitar-playing musicians; more specifically, bass guitar-playing musicians
boys with dark, curly brown hair.
long, lean boys
boys who can carry on a conversation about just about anything
boys who aren't overly competitive
boys who care about spiritual things; specifically, about their relationship with God.
boys who are literate
boys who love kids
boys who love travel

dec 5 2007 ∞
dec 5 2007 +

food and drink (my grocery list much of the time)

milk
San Pellegrino
eggs
cheese: cheddar, brie, bleu, gorgonzola, feta, farmer's, havarti, goat, cream, fontina, gruyere, anything sharp
Lime tortilla chips
vine-ripe tomatoes
avocados
asparagus
butter
chocolate
V-8
sweet potatoes
red onions
orange juice, not from concentrate
canned tomatoes

dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

films (favorite film couples)

Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman in Indiscreet

dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

about me (Random things I love)

precise articulation
extremely fine fabrics
vintage jewelry
mid-century modern aesthetic
the Arts & Crafts movement
aqua and chocolate color combinations
a new journal and a smooth, fine tip pen
Chicago architecture
tea at the Ritz
halter top bikinis
high heels
leather accessories
dark, interesting woods
traveling alone
The Stage
ballet dancing
thinking in French
autumn tights
Lilly Pulitzer
expensive perfume
tulips

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dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

home and garden (Things I love about my apartment)

The marble fireplace and entry
The garden tub
The stainless kitchen appliances
The high ceilings
Crown molding
Windows!
The colors of the walls
Big closets
Good location; safe neighborhood
Great responsive landlord

dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

magazines (favorite magazines)

Sunset
Weekend
Vanity Fair
Metropolitan Home
House and Garden
Glamour-the UK edition
Vogue Living
Midwest Living
Western Interiors and Design
Real Simple
Arts & Crafts Homes
Southern Living
Victoria
Experience Life
Hallmark
Bungalows
O
Martha Stewart Living
Harper's Bazaar
Vogue

dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

autobio (my wardrobe staples)

Leather jacket
boot cut dark wash jeans
black turtleneck (preferably cashmere)
white silk t-shirt
cotton/cashmere twin set
boots in black and brown
loafers in black and brown
black dress slides
red leather structured handbag
Dockers khakis
black sheath dress with jacket
orange raincoat
white button-up shirt
beige cable knit fisherman's sweater
brown leather sandals
tennis shoes
cotton/flannel pjs
long black skirt
black chenille v neck sweater
black and brown socks!

dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

home and garden (things i want for the kitchen)

Griddle
KitchenAid ice cream maker attachment
Toaster Oven
New matching handles for my knives
Le Creuset iron skillet
New teapot!
Santoku knife.

dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 19 2007 +

travel (all the U.S. states i've been to)

Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
New York
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri

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dec 2 2007 ∞
jan 8 2009 +

books (favorite writers)

Jane Austen
L.M. Montgomery
Madeleine L'Engle
Maud Hart Lovelace
Dorothy Gilman
Robin McKinley
Mark Twain
E. M. Forster
Susan Cooper
Mary Stewart

dec 2 2007 ∞
dec 2 2007 +

travel (To Do To Get Ready To Go Home For Christ...)

dishes
launder sheets
declutter
bath and -kitchen floors
clean fridge, -microwave
empty trash
dust
vacuum
pack box to mail
go buy gift for Liz, Renee
pack clothes
clean baths

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dec 19 2008 ∞
dec 20 2008 +

fashion (Fashion pieces I would like to own)

A-line dress
Ballet Flats
Bikini
Black Opaque Tights
Blazer
Boyfriend Cardigan
Cable-knit Sweater
Camel Coat
Cape
Cashmere Sweater
Clutch
Cocktail Ring
Cuff
Denim Jacket
Diamond Studs
Driving Shoes
Espadrilles
Evening Gown
Exotic Skin Bag
Frye Harness Boots
Fur (Fake)

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nov 1 2008 ∞
nov 1 2008 +

music (Reasons Joel is one of my heroes.)

His heart is for God's people to worship from their hearts, and to understand what true worship is.
His reaction to the world he has seen is a heart for justice. And he's DOING something about it.
He survived being an AoG pastor's kid
He doesn't ACT like an AoG pastor's kid.
He maintains some normalcy in his superstar life by just acting like a guy with his friends.
He has seen just about the whole world, and has led hundreds of thousands of people in worship, and his songs are sung daily by thousands and thousands of people, and he's HUMBLE about it.
He is (in his dad's own words) his "own man".
He is an amazing songwriter
He's an amazing guitar player, but a decent vocalist. (Although he has incredible...

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jul 21 2008 ∞
jul 21 2008 +

Rewards (Things I can do when I have finished the...)

Sleep in!
Bubble bath, and a mindless book
Swim and sunbathe
Pack for home
Organize the office
Go shopping at the Leesburg Outlets
Go to Tiffany's in Falls Church and try on the Elsa Peretti bracelet
Go to the movies
Find Nordstrom Rack and see what all the fuss is about
Get a massage
Buy an iPod

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jul 17 2008 ∞
jul 17 2008 +

health (a list of things that help me sleep)

warm milk with Abuelita
feather pillows
a familiar book
Advil PM
My lavender rice sock
My mouthguard
something/someone cuddly

dec 19 2007 ∞
jun 28 2008 +

autobio (brick walls i have hit and need to do so...)

Student loans
Grad School
Getting in Shape
Relationships
Spiritual Growth
Writing
Music ministry
Missions
Medicine
Self-discipline

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dec 15 2007 ∞
jun 28 2008 +

events (10 events from this past month)

The Little Black Dress Birthday party
The Phantom Tollbooth at the Kennedy Center
Flying home and surprising everyone
Tutoring Aaron
Hosting my first cocktail party
Black Friday decorating the tree with Erica
Girl's Night at the Lagoon
Holiday Traditions XM 104
FRIENDS every single day
The cookie bake-off in my apartment

dec 15 2007 ∞
dec 15 2007 +

autobio (favorite things about a normal day)

My shower
The drive to work
Introducing new words and ideas
Making people think harder and more critically
Laughing
My team teachers
Betty's candy box
Visiting with Liz
Quick encounters with that cute PE guy
Getting out before the buses leave.
Talking to my family on the way home.
Getting the mail.
Catching up on Friends episodes.
Checking the daily comics.
Talking to the Lord.

dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

autobio (i will never...)

Eat headcheese.
Sleep with someone I'm not married to.
Kiss Mike Davis.
Get a tattoo.
Own a Porsche.
Date a redneck.
Say the f word.
Take God's name in vain.
cheat on my husband.
wear a miniskirt.
wear real fur.
bungee-jump.
skateboard.
choose to live in Detroit.
eat kimchee.
be ashamed of my height.
quit trying.
be mean to my nieces and nephews.
forget that I've been redeemed by Christ.
walk away from my God.

dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

wishlist (what to buy me for the holidays)

iPod
KitchenAid ice cream maker attachment
Fendi Shawl coat
vacuum cleaner
Pink Martini tickets
diamond earrings
an Hermès Kelly bag
3 plane tickets to London
a sewing mannequin
Elsa Peretti sterling silver bone cuff bracelet from Tiffany & Co. http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/item.asp...
The Starbucks To Go cup ceramic Christmas ornament.
2 Jacob chairs from Pier One Imports
The Kertas table from Pier One Imports

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dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 26 2008 +

about me (a list of things i miss about someone i'...)

late night conversations
laughing
deep spiritual discussions
feeling intimately connected
how he looked at me once
throwing my goodbye party when he hated throwing parties.
discussing medicine
his crazy weird family
feeding him real food
being proud of him

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dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

about me (what i wish i had known)

How cool and interesting I can be.
How much college would end up costing me.
How to study and get a scholarship to college.
That I really could have been a doctor.
How thin I was back in school.
How beautiful it is to be tall.
I didn't need to look like Melanie.
Despite their socioeconomic advantages and too much John Hughes, Melanie, Kathy and Molly had no right or reason to treat me as they did. They were retarded.
I would miss Eric the most of all.
I wasn't destined to be part of Orrville's history. Who cares?
tennis could be a fun lifetime sport.
I should have loved Angie more.
I should have spent more time with Tommy.
I needed to set boundaries with Mike.

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dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

autobio (my five biggest crushes in high school)

Tim R.
Luke L.
Richie T
Jeff L.
Dave L.

dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

television (guilty pleasures)

F.R.I.E.N.D.S
M*A*S*H
What Not To Wear
Jacques Pépin Fast Food My Way
Boomerang cartoon channel
TV Land
Dharma & Greg
Frasier
That 70s Show
The VERY occasional Lifetime movie.

dec 8 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +

autobio (random day snapshot...here's what i did)...)

-woke up at 7. -showered; didn't wash my hair. This NEVER happens-however, it was a mild success. -left for school at 8:10; drove through McDonalds for a coffee and breakfast sandwich. -got to school 5 minutes late; walked in with the art teacher who was also late, and who probably had a better excuse than I had. -set up my lab supplies for HHMI while eating breakfast. -started school with 1st block and quickly realized that they had no clue about the material we are studying, so adjusted my lesson plans accordingly, and kept it the rest of the day. -helped a kid with study questions during lunch. -referred a kid to the dean for talking too much in class. -gave lunch detention to 3 others who didn't get a test grade signed by their parents-again. -met with the licensure specialist. -hung out with Liz in her room for a few. -chatted with the sub across the hall about her life in the milit...

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dec 3 2007 ∞
dec 3 2007 +