Not to be Debbie Downer, but Tuesday is usually one of my least favorite days of the week. On Mondays, I’m still riding the weekend high. Wednesdays are the halfway point of the week, Thursdays are so close to the weekend and Friday is my favorite day of the week! Since Tuesdays are usually kind of meh in my opinion, to brighten this one up, I’m popping in today with a lighthearted survey because blog surveys are kind of my favorite. I love reading them on other blogs and think they’re fun to feature on PBF from time to time, too! Plus, I love reading your survey responses in the comments section!
Today’s At My House Survey is one I saw floating around last month and when Courtney tagged me to participate, I bookmarked the survey and decided to save it for a rainy day!
Heeeere we go!
At My House Survey
- Household chore I actually enjoy…
I always joke that I am missing the “clean gene” that some people have that causes them to actually enjoy any part of cleaning. I am not sure if this is a “chore” really, but the one thing I find myself semi-enjoying is cleaning out my closet and dresser and finding clothes/accessories to donate or giveaway. It feels great to create some space in my drawers and closet get rid of clothes I know I will no longer wear. And if I can possibly make a few extra dollars in the process by sending a bag of stuff to Twice and/or ThredUp, I’m a happy camper!
- Biggest house disaster…
Aside from our master bedroom, the other two upstairs bedrooms in our house are kind of a mess. We aren’t really sure how we want to decorate them yet and so they’ve become more or less a storage place in the meantime. We’ll get to it eventually once some inspiration strikes, I’m sure!
- Before company arrives, I hide…
Sadie’s toys! Sadie has a ridiculous number of dog toys and every time Ryan and I go through her big basket to find a few to get rid of, we realize, yet again, that Sadie really does play with all of them, so she gets to keep them because we are gigantic softies. So, yes, she has a billion toys, most of which end up all over our house since she feels the need to greet us with a toy whenever we arrive home.
- Most recent music download…
Lots of tabata workout music and “Honey I’m Good” by Andy Grammer.
- The last thing I bought online…
- I hate to shop for…
Jeans. I’m not sure why, but I have the hardest time finding jeans that are flattering and comfortable. Yet another reason why I live in leggings.
- Favorite family ritual…
Evening walks with Sadie are a favorite of mine! Unless the weather is horrible, Ryan and I almost always take Sadie for an evening walk and I look forward to chatting about the day and enjoying some fresh air with my little family every night.
- I sleep in…
Lately, since we keep our house ridiculously cold in the wintertime, I’ve been sleeping in my favorite Reebok fleece sweatpants and a cheap, comfy baseball tee I bought at Forever 21 a few months ago. I also love pajama sets and wear this one by Aegean Apparel (bought on sale via RueLaLa) to bed all the time. It’s so warm and cozy! And my favorite slippers are a crazy-warm pair of slightly obnoxious gold sparkly slippers from Bearpaw.
- I have a style crush on…
Blake Lively. I just love all of her looks!
- I’m currently reading…
Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple. I actually started it months ago when I was traveling but put it down and totally forgot about it. I picked it back up on Monday night and figured I should just start over since I forget everything that happens in a book 2.5 days after I’m done reading it. I’m loving it so far (just as I did the first time), but I’ll report back with whether or not I’d recommend it once I’ve made my way through the whole book which I definitely should do soon since I’ll be relaxing beachside in Florida for a few days beginning tomorrow afternoon!
- How did I ever live without…
A dog. They’re the best. Sadie is a crazy ray of sunshine and make us laugh every single day.
Now it’s your turn…
Question of the Day
Complete one (or all!) of the following:
- Household chore I actually enjoy…
- Before company arrives, I hide…
- I hate to shop for…
- I have a style crush on…
- How did I ever live without…
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I did this survey awhile back and my least favorite household chore is definitely unloading the dishwasher. I’m not sure why, I just don’t like it!
I don’t know how I ever lived without our toddler, Lily-she brings so much light & laughter into our lives <3
My style crush is definitely on duchess Kate! If only I had her budget too…..
No kidding! She always looks so classy!
Totally unrelated, but did you see your wedding picture in this article? http://www.babble.com/mom/old-new-borrowed-blue-bizarre-origins-behind-popular-wedding-traditions/
No i didnt! Thanks so much for sharing!!
I hate shopping for jeans too! I’ve always had bigger thighs and smaller waist, which just equals disaster! Thanks for sharing, Julie! Always fun to get an insight into your everyday life 🙂
that is one of my favorite books, i always recommend to it friends who are looking for an easy (but quirky!) read.
and, my husband and i always ask what we did before our dogs (a gsp and morkie poo, both 3 years old)!! we talk to them constantly and always tell them that they’re our best friends 🙂 even if we just go out to dinner and a movie, on the way home i always say “i can’t wait to see my best friends when i get home!” haha so lame, but they really are the sweetest things to have in life.
Household chore I actually enjoy… mowing the lawn. I know sounds weird but I put on headphones blast Pandora and get in a workout. It’s me time away from the 5yr old 🙂
Before company arrives, I hide… the bras/sports bras I have hanging in the mud room to air dry
I hate to shop for… Obviously Swimsuits but agree with you with jeans. I’m short but have longer legs and I have muscular legs and booty and so petite sizes are too short and slender and regular sizes are way to long and leave big gaps in the back part of the waistband.
I have a style crush on… anyone that gets to wear workout clothes all day and/or preppy styles
How did I ever live without… my son. He’s a ball full of energy but when I get to spend time with him it’s both challenging and fun. I love watching him grow into a little man right before my eyes
If cooking counts as a household chore, I definitely enjoy that! Other than cooking, I got nothing 🙂
I hate shopping for jeans, too! Mostly because they’re a pain to get on and off.
I have a definite style crush on Duchess Kate– she always looks incredible!
Yayyyy! You did it! xoxoxo 🙂
Household chore I actually enjoy… tidying up, if that makes sense. It seems therapeutic to come home from work on a Friday (or Saturday, if I decide to just collapse on the couch with a glass of wine on Friday) and put away all of the random items that collect on the tables or dresser throughout the week. I also enjoy cooking if that counts.
Before company arrives, I hide… random piles of clothes.
I hate to shop for… socks. I hate spending money on them, haha. I normally don’t like shopping for any sort of jeans or pants because I’m 5’0″ and seem to have a hard time finding a good fit.
Before company arrives I hide…Nico’s (my dog) toys! All my friends have dogs and we have a open door to all dogs policy at our house most of the time (with the acception of when we throw a big party with family it gets too hectic – who is allergic, who is afraid…etc.). But Nico’s doggie friends are so rough with toys – her favorites always get torn apart when they visit and she sulks for DAYS about it – we have learned to hide them high up in a closet for those occasions!
Household chore I actually enjoy…swiffering! I kind of dance around with it…
Before company arrives, I hide…my stuffed animal dog I sleep with…
I hate to shop for…items for cooking recipes. Unless it’s super simple, I hate going and searching for specific items for one recipe. Especially if I don’t plan on using a certain spice again. Seems like a waste of money to me.
I have a style crush on…Kristen Cavallari
How did I ever live without…lululemon leggings…such good quality! and I get compliments every time I wear them. Totally worth the $
I also hate to shop for jeans. My proportions are all weird and I wear different things in different stores. It’s a headache for sure. I used to love shopping, but now I really have to be in the right mood to spend the time doing it!
Household chore I actually enjoy… Sweeping/Dusting, strange I know, I like this better than doing laundry!
•Before company arrives, I hide… my post it notes reminders that I have -lol (stuff to get at the store etc)
•I hate to shop for… Jeans, like you
•I have a style crush on… Adam Levine (more for his cute face/tattoos) as im not really into the Hollywood ‘fashions’…
•How did I ever live without… My cat!
btw, I laugh everytime you say its COLD!!!!! I know you are used to living in FL but still!
Live in NY from Dec-Mar..then you know COLD! We are cleaning Ice/snow off our car every morning.
LOL have a good night!
I enjoy making the bed.
I have a style crush on Blair Waldorf.
I don’t know how I lived without Josh. Cheesy but true!
Great survey! I love reading these!
Household chore I actually enjoy… Vacuuming! It’s a great feeling to not see stuff tracked all over your house!
Before company arrives, I hide…piles of mail, haha!
I hate to shop for… bathing suits! Hell hath no fury like a woman in an ill-fitting bathing suit!
I have a style crush on…Jennifer Lawrence!
How did I ever live without…an iPhone! How did I get anywhere or remember to do anything before my iPhone?!
Do you have an opinion regarding whether ThredUp or Twice gives better rates for clothes? I’ve sold to ThredUp once, but have no experience with Twice.
Thank you!
ThredUp accepts more “regular” brands…Twice does more high-end stuff, so they’re a little pickier.
I could not agree with you more about Tuesdays being the worst day of the week. Some of my coworkers think I’m crazy for that, but your explanation makes perfect sense to me!
I really enjoy doing the laundry. I even run to the machine when it buzzes to fold and hang right away.
I HATE to shop for swimsuits!!! SOOOO MUCH!!!! I’ve gotten to the point where I just buy all the ones that I like on the hanger and take them home to try on.
Most of my company are teenagers, so I don’t hide anything. They don’t care and I love that.
I agree, don’t know how I ever lived without my little Louie (shih tzu). I love him with every fiber of my being.
Have you followed Emily Freeman’s #itssimplytuesday ? It’s fun to see what others post on social media. http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2015/01/13/one-book-hope-youll-add-2015-reading-list/
I love to do laundry and vacuum! I really like having clean clothes in the closet and being able to pick anything that I want to wear.
Jeans are one of the hardesst things to shop for! It’s just a search to find the perfect pair. Before company comes I always put away my foam roller and such. Those things are always out in the living room!
I’m right there with you when it comes to hiding the dog toys before company comes over. Our dog, Bella, loves all of her toys equally and greets us with one in her mouth every time we come home, too! Many of her toys used to be fully intact stuffed animals and are now ripped into multiple rags of fabric. We don’t have the heart to take them away from her but it sure is embarrassing when guests see a stuffed alligator’s head on one side of the room and its leg on the other.
Love these surveys!
Household chore I actually enjoy… cooking. LOVE IT. LIVE FOR IT. Hate the dishes though.
Before company arrives, I hide…Nothing. Take me as I am. Plus I never have company other than my family.
I hate to shop for… jeans. I don’t own any as I cannot get them to work for my body.
I have a style crush on… Helen Mirrin. Yes I know she is 70 year old but she is the QUEEN of appropriate clothing.
How did I ever live without…caffeine. pets.
Just curious what the ridiculously cold temp you keep your house at is? I keep mine at 68-70 when home (and bump it down to 65 to sleep, 62 when we’re away for longer periods of time) and my coworker told me that was really cold for a house! she said she likes her house to be at 75-78!!
Those slippers paired with those Reebok pants looks like it might win “most comfiest pajamas” award. Like, of all time.
I really enjoy handwashing dishes or folding laundry. I feel like they are the two things which really make my head stop spinning with “to-do’s”. I have to hide Elmo’s toys, too. Somehow he will bring every single one to us at night to play with for five minutes each.
How did I ever live without blogging? Honestly, I love reading blogs every day. It connects me with people on an entirely new level and makes me realize I am really not THAT weird.
love your pj look– I want that baseball tee!! hmmm when company comes over I hide all my work stuff…. it always spreads all over the house so i have to reign that in hahaha
Household chore I actually enjoy…Changing the bedding. I LOVE jumping into freshly washed sheets 🙂
Before company arrives, I hide…candy! HAHA My niece and nephew will grab any and all candy dishes in the house, hide behind furniture and eat entire bowls in one sitting. I later get a phone call from their parents asking us not to give their children candy. Confusing until we find the hiding place of wrappers!
I hate to shop for… bathing suits. Until I can find a workout program that I don’t get bored with and drop some unwanted winter fluff pounds …. I am boycotting the swimsuit isles!
I have a style crush on…okay, not to be a total suck up, but YOU Julie are a style crush. Many of the links and suggestions you share ultimately end up in my closet! Good taste, my virtual friend 🙂
How did I ever live without…GPS! I could also follow this up with “my husband”, because I truly love him annoyingly too much! But GPS …. I get lost all the time!
I hate shopping for bras. I don’t know if it’s because I pretend I don’t know my size, or because it’s just tedious? The last time I enjoyed bra shopping was when Lane Bryant was having a Buy One Get One Free sale on all bras, and I bought two sports bras (which have been lifesavers). Otherwise, despite cute designs, bra shopping just doesn’t thrill me.
The chore I enjoy most? Is there one?? Is it sad to say that I don’t mind scrubbing (my own) toilet?
Before company arrives, I hide lots…Do not under any circumstances open the closet under the stairs. Trust me, I’m a terrible housekeeper!
I hate shopping for bras, I’ve yet to find one I like!
My style crush would definitely be Cameron Diaz – Love Her!
I don’t know how I would live without my sister Julie. She’s the best!
I think you should bring the book club back 😉
I love all of your dog pictures. I miss my dogs so much. They just become part of your family. http://www.eatallovertheworld.com
blake lively really does have such good style. also, i love diane kruger.
Household chore I actually enjoy… dishes and laundry. I feel so accomplished when I am done LOL
Before company arrives, I hide… all the empty water bottles I finish and then leave on the table
I hate to shop for… bathing suits, they never look as good “off season” when you are not tan
I have a style crush on… Lauren Conrad. She always looks so effortless.
How did I ever live without… MASCARA! I think a little mascara makes everyone look so much more awake. I am always shocked when I see women without, whyyyy would you not want to enhance your eyes.
Before company arrives, I hide… clean the bathroom. Ugh. Its partially why I like having people over so it gets a thorough cleaning!
I have a style crush on… Katie Lowes (in real life and on Scandal, weird combination I know! haha) OH and all the hipsters in Nashville. I stick out like a Northeasterner sore thumb! 🙂
I am the same with reading. I can never remember the intricacies of a plot, but I do remember how it made me feel and I think that is what counts… I swear I read it! I read a ton too, so it isn’t something that has improved, 🙂
I actually don’t mind cleaning especially if I get done with an energizing workout and just want to get the cleaning done before my shower. I have to say I can’t stand waking up to a dirty kitchen so I try really hard to have it cleaned each night.
I recently heard that song by Andy Grammer at a friend’s house and it is so catchy! I just added it to my must download list!
I am one of the “weird” people who enjoy cleaning….YOU found ME! i like chores because there is sense of accomplishment and completion whereas in my professional life, i feel like there is never an end or sense of completion to any task. my favorite household chore, other than putting fresh sheets on the bed, is cleaning my bathroom. i love when my chrome fixtures are gleaming.
before company arrives, i hide….nothing. i am very well organized and do a general tidying every morning before i leave for work (put clean dishes in the cupboards, fold laundry that hang dried overnight) and when i get home from work (sort mail, empty my work bag/lunch bag, do laundry). my husband on the other hand, leaves bits of himself everywhere typically in certain spots as not to annoy me.
i hate to shop for…i will go with the crowd, jeans and bathing suits. i’ve got muscular legs and a full booty and finding a pair of flattering jeans is frustrating. also, kind of strange but where i live; groceries. i love to cook but most of the stores in my geographic location do not carry the ingredients i need.
i have a style crush on….duchess catherine. her jackets, I WANT them all.
how did i ever live without…DVR. i tape all my shows and watch them when i have time. long gone are those days of fretting about having enough taping time left on a VHS or if the power went out and your recording didn’t record because the VCR went back to the dreaded flashing 12:00.
Household chore I actually enjoy… dusting or vacuuming (aka the least strenuous chores 🙂 )
Before company arrives, I hide… my million pairs of shoes thrown around the house
I hate to shop for… jeans, they never fit right! go leggings! bras are also not very fun
I have a style crush on… emma stone
How did I ever live without… an electric blanket. got one for christmas and have used it every night since
Household chore I actually enjoy… Laundry!
Before company arrives, I hide… Any random papers we have scattered on the tables and the dogs’ toys
I hate to shop for… professional clothes. I never know what looks right and what goes together–I’m used to wearing jeans and a bright yellow t-shirt when I worked in landscaping!
I have a style crush on… I’m not sure! I don’t really follow fashion so much…but I think I should start, haha
How did I ever live without… I know this might sound kind of lame but my Directv DVR. I am currently without one and it’s killing me!
I love Olivia Palermo’s style!
Before company arrives I post definitely put away the puppy toys! They are everywhere all of the time!!
Household chore I actually enjoy… dishes!
Before company arrives, I hide… our stacks of old magazines that my roommate and I seem to hoard.
I hate to shop for… furniture.
I have a style crush on… Emily Schuman of Cupcakes and Cashmere!
How did I ever live without… my Macbook!
Awww — I love that you guys take a walk together every night. My boyfriend and I end up running together about once a week, and I love that time together! Always nice to set aside time for that kind of thing. 🙂
Also, I need to be careful about reading any post where you mention Sadie, because I’m seriously two posts away from running to the shelter and taking home a puppy! They’re just the best. Ever.
Always, Anita
It’s so nice to know I’m not the only one who forgets what happens in a book so quickly after reading it! Lol
I also hate shopping for jeans! I think the reason I dislike it the most is because all the good jeans (like those by Citizens of Humanity, etc.) are ridiculously expensive! So unfair!
I hate shopping for pants in general. For some reason, even the short length pants are still too long (I’m 5’4, so I’m not even really THAT short).
Also, I loved “Where’d you go, Bernadette?” I didn’t like the structure of the book, but loved the story. Have you read “This One is Mine” also by Maria Semple? That one was great, too 🙂
Household chore I actually enjoy…vacuuming
Before company arrives, I hide…laundry (it’s always everywhere)
I hate to shop for… groceries because I hate carrying the bags
I have a style crush on… Lauren Conrad
How did I ever live without…my cell phone 🙂
I also hate shopping for jeans, and I also hate wearing them! Haha
And I have a total style crush on Lauren Conrad, she’s always dressed so perf!
I hate shopping for jeans too! And I’m also glad I’m not the only one who hates Tuesdays! By far the hardest day to get out of bed!
We’re with you when it comes to not being able to live without our dogs! It’s crazy to think they were once not around. Also, Free People bralettes are the best!