1. What kind of soap is in your bathtub right now?
We have a stand-up shower in our bathroom, and right now it has a
Bliss Mammoth Minty Scrub Bar, some Dial body wash, and a Target generic men's body wash for Joe. Ian's bathroom has a bathtub and right now it has Weleda Baby shampoo/body wash in it.
2. Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator?
Yes, just cut up some fresh over the weekend.
3. Is there anything moldy in your refrigerator?
Nope, I just cleaned it out on Sunday.
4. Are there any dirty dishes in your sink?
Nope - they're all on the counter next to the sink.
5. What would you change about your living room?
new couches, window treatments, fewer toys
6. Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty?
Clean
7. Do you have a can of mushrooms in your pantry?
I don't think so ...
8. White or wheat/brown bread?
Nature's Own Honey Wheat
9. What is on top of your refrigerator?
A deep braising pan with rack, and a funky glass serving bowl
10. What color is your sofa?
Kind of a sage green, with lots of holes and stains
11. What color or design is on your shower curtain?
No shower curtain in our master bathroom. Ian's shower curtain is clear with frogs on it, and the guest bath has blue/green/yellow stripes
12. How many plants are in your home?
Two alive, two questionable, two fake
13. How many candles are in your home?
More than I could count
14. Is your bed made right now?
Nope
15. If you have a coffee pot, what color is it?
Black. It's in the closet and comes out only when the in-laws visit
16. Electric or standard can opener?
Electric
17. Comet or Soft Scrub?
I think we have both of these somewhere ...
18. Is your closet organized?
Yes. meticulously
19. What color is the flashlight that you use the most?
I have no idea where a flashlight even is in our house
20. What kinds of things are in your junk drawer?
Delivery menus, small paper bags, dry erase markers, bottle openers
21. Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home?
Glass, unless your name is Ian
22. Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now?
No, but I've been meaning to make sweet tea for a few weeks now
23. If you have a garage, is it cluttered?
It's pretty organized, considering all the strollers and crap we store in there
24. Curtains or blinds?
Blinds in every room, curtains in the kids' rooms only
25. How many pillows do you sleep with?
2
26. Do you sleep with any lights on at night?
The lamp in our foyer is on a timer and stays on all night, so the upstairs hallway is also pretty well lit at night as a result
27. How many ceiling fans are in your home?
6 inside, 2 outside
28. How often do you vacuum?
Never, but the maids do it every other week
29. Standard toothbrush or electric?
Electric
30. What color is your toothbrush?
Blue and white
31. Do you have a welcome mat on your front porch?
Yes but I can't recall what it looks like
32. What is in your oven right now?
Oven racks and some very burnt pieces of an exploded baked potato
33. Is your microwave clean or dirty?
Clean
34. Is there anything under your bed?
Usually Teak is under there, plus whatever toys she's managed to hide
35. Chore you hate doing the most?
Folding and putting away laundry
36. What retro items are in your home?
My grandmother's green chair, which is totally uncomfortable and doesn't match our decor but I love it anyway
37. Do you have a separate room that you use as an office?
Yes, it is one of my favorite rooms in the house
38. If you have a yard, who mows it?
Joe
39. Is there anything on your kitchen floor right now?
A very dirty rug, some magnetic letters, a pile of my work shoes that get kicked off immediately when I get home
40. How many mirrors are in your home?
Wow, let's see - 5, I think
41. Do you have any hidden emergency money around your home?
Nope, unless you count Ian's piggy bank
42. What color are your walls?
It varies from room to room - we have tans, greens, oranges, and blues
43. Which rooms in your house have wallpaper?
None
44. Do you have a peephole in your front door?
No, but the door has windows on both sides
45. Do you keep any kind of protection weapons in your home?
Well, Clipper does bite strangers ...
46. What does your home smell like right now?
Mostly dog, with some underlying tones of diaper pail and scented candles
47. Favorite Candle Scent?
Clean Linen
48. What kind of pickles (if any) are in your refrigerator right now?
Claussen's Dill Halves, and Claussen's sandwich slices, plus plenty of pickle relish and mustard relish
49. Who are in the pictures you displayed?
Lots of pictures of Ian, Joe, and me, and a few of friends and family
50. What color is your favorite bible?
Ummmm, we don't have a bible in our house, unless you count my wine dictionary
51. Do you have plenty of cabinet space in your kitchen?
Yes, our cabinets are very tall and I am not, so the top two shelves of each are barely used
52. Ever been on your roof?
No, and I don't plan on ever going there
53. Do you own a stereo?
Yes, Joe has an old one in his workshop
54. How many TVs do you have?
Two that are currently operational, two others that aren't plugged in
55. How many house phones?
Four cordless phones, all on the same number
56. Do you have a housekeeper?
Yes, we have maid service once every two weeks
57. What style do you decorate in?
We are pretty contemporary - neutral colors and clean lines
58. Do you like solid colors in furniture or prints?
Solids, sometimes prints on the pillows
59. Is there a smoke detector in your home?
Yes, several, and two carbon monoxide detectors
60. In case of fire, what are the items you would grab if you only could make one quick trip?
I surprisingly think about this scenario a lot, and I never get past grabbing the kids and the dogs. Everything else is replaceable.
61. Do you know how to work your electrical box?
Yes, but only because all of the switches are labeled
62. What temperature in your home is most comfortable to you?
We keep the thermostat on 72 year round