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Getting to know you…

  1. Karli says:

    Hi! First time commenter-I think sometimes we see how many comments there are and kind of figure, there’s no point!

    1. Current Location: Brisbane – the capital city of Queensland, Australia
    2. Day Job/Career: High school teacher
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: listing after a Clarisonic-it was one of the only things that I really hoped for for Christmas.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: I would quite like the perfect K necklace-not sure that counts!
    5. Coffee or Tea:neither really – I drink those silly sweet coffee drinks and sometimes peppermint tea otherwise I’m all about Milo
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Boy & Bear & Nikki Minaj – online since then, Taylor Swift and Mumford and Sons

    • effortless says:

      Thanks for commenting today! I so appreciate it. It’s nice to know that my readers are liking the posts. 🙂

  2. Jackie says:

    Hi. This is fun! I am guilty of not commenting enough too. My 2013 resolution is to be accountable to my kids, my friends, everyone. You asked so nicely, so I must comment and share 🙂

    1. Current Location: St Paul, Minnesota
    2. Day Job/Career: Eek! I just quit my day job last month. I am now a stay at home mommy, blogger at Teal & Lime, and my new exciting venture is custom mood boards to help my readers decorate their spaces.
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: I treated myself to an iPad mini before I quit my day job.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: I love monograms in my decor. I am lusting after a monogrammed lucite tray and planning to make my own with your recent lucite tray tutorial!
    5. Coffee or Tea: Diet Coke, but I am trying to cut that out and drink coffee. My hubby got an aeropress and it makes an amazing cup of coffee.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): It has been so long for me, but my husband recently bought us the Cities Sampler 2012 CD – the local Cities 97 station does it each year along with big sponsors like Target. It has the best new artists. You have to get in line to get one the morning it is released and they always sell out. And they do it all for charity 🙂

  3. Eva says:

    1. Current Location: Southern Germany
    2. Day Job/Career: student
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Michael Kors Hamilton Bag
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: bracelet
    5. Coffee or Tea: in winter: tea ; in summer: coffee =)
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): can’t remember it =(

    • effortless says:

      Eva! My sister just returned from Germany and she loved it! Hopefully I will make it to your neck of the woods some time soon.

  4. Susan says:

    I’m also a first time commenter! Here goes:
    1. Current Location: Henley on Klip, a small town next to the Klip River in Gauteng, South Africa
    2. Day Job/Career: starting my first job soon as a graduate trainee in the retail industry
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: a new camera, preferably a Canon. My busted old point-and-shoot isn’t cutting it anymore!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: A mug or some beautiful monogrammed towels would be nice.
    5. Coffee or Tea: Definitely coffee.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Wow, had to really think about that one! It was a CD by a local Afrikaans band called Straatligkinders (streetlight children)

    This is a fun new feature! It’s one of my goals in the new year to get more involved in the blogging community so yay!
    🙂
    Susan

  5. Brandy says:

    1. Current Location: Burleson, TX
    2. Day Job/Career:SAHM, former attorney
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: just bought a pizza stone
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: linens
    5. Coffee or Tea: both
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Britney Spears. Latest record: Mumford & Sons.

  6. Mary F. says:

    1. Current location: South shore of Boston
    2. Day job/Career: SAHM, and wannabe blogger
    3. Latest Treat Yo Self/ Lusting after find: Dining room table from West Barnstable Tables on the Cape. For, um, 12 years now!
    4. Current Monogrammed item you are itching for: Monogrammed wooden cut-out from Etsy seller.
    5. Coffee or Tea: COFFEE!
    6. Last Physical CD you purchased: can’t even remember, but I think it was Coldplay?

    • effortless says:

      Oh off to check out the tables available from West Barnstable. Hope they have pics online and that you’ll be able to get one soon.

  7. Marci says:

    Current Location: Philadelphia suburbs
    Day Job/Career: Event planner/fundraiser
    atest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Cowboy boots and I bought them for myself on a recent trip to Austin! Total splurge and I love them.
    Current monogrammed item you are itching for: I have a serious jones for a giant letter G to include in my bedroom redo.
    Coffee or Tea: Coffee but I’m trying to give up the vice. So far I’ve scaled back to decaf and don’t drink it every day.
    Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I haven’t bought a CD since college which was 15 years ago. I have no idea which would have been the last one…

    This is so fun–can’t wait to read the responses!

    Marci

  8. Alyson says:

    1. Current Location: Richmond, VA
    2. Day Job/Career: Realtor
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: I really want these Free People Ombre Jeans on Piperlime and have them in my cart but can’t pull the trigger
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Just dropped off towels I received as a Christmas gift for monogram. Can’t wait to get them back. White with a deep blue.
    5. Coffee or Tea: Neither. I drink a 12 oz real coke every morning with breakfast
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I have no idea! It has been a while.

    • effortless says:

      Ah don’t you wish some secret stranger could just pay for a cart full of stuff you have saved on your favorite online shop website. Wishful thinking…

  9. RD Shugart says:

    Current Location: Tega Cay/Lake Wylie, SC (suburb of Charlotte, NC)
    Day Job/Career: formerly worked in advertising, now a SAH / homeschooling mom 🙂
    Latest Treat: 60 minute neuromuscular massage
    Current monogrammed item: I don’t care for monograms.
    Coffee or Tea: Tea all the way, sweetened with stevia!
    Last physical CD purchased: I have no idea – too long ago!

  10. 1. Current Location: Northern Virginia/DC Suburb
    2. Day Job/Career: Contractor to Coast Guard
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: My New Car
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Lucite Tray
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee…latte please
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): wow…I have no idea. It has been years. {well, unless you count the Scotty McCreary {sp?} CD I bought my grandma for Christmas}

  11. Julia says:

    This is fun! But my answers are lame.

    1. Current Location: Richmond, VA
    2. Day Job/Career: Stay at home mom/photographer
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: a pair of cane chairs with pink tufted velvet cushions. My husband hates them.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: euro shams for my bed and my baby girl’s new big girl bed
    5. Coffee or Tea: coffee
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): lumineers and mumford & sons for my dad for christmas. He thinks he’s hip because he asks for CD’s for Chrismas

    • effortless says:

      Umm obsessed with your pink tufted cane chairs! What a find. I picked up some caned chairs a while back at the thrift store and they are now nice and pretty in some Chiang Mai Dragon. My hubby isn’t too happy about them either. Ah men!

  12. Brittany says:

    1. Current Location: Los Angeles, CA
    2. Day Job/Career: Interior/Textile Designer
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Hunter boots (love them!!)
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: A gold monogram necklace
    5. Coffee or Tea: Tea
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Yikes, that was probably 10 years ago and I’m pretty sure it was a Christmas CD 🙂

  13. dani says:

    1. Current Location:Sullivan’s Island, SC
    2. Day Job/Career:Graphic Designer/ Small Business Owner
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find:A few items from the Lilly Sale
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for:Pilows
    5. Coffee or Tea:LOVE my starbucks bold 🙂
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download):Don’t remember

  14. Sue D/ says:

    1. Current Location: Gainesville FL, soon to be Pittsburgh (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gainesville,_Florida)
    2. Day Job/Career: Admissions Officer/Calligrapher (http://www.etsy.com/shop/SusansDesk)
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Lusting for this couch (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Vintage-Chesterfield-Sofa-and-Chair-/271129375367?pt=Antiques_Furniture&hash=item3f2091f287)
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Shams ala this bedroom…this whole bedroom really (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.elledecor.com/cm/elledecor/images/zq/luxury-home-design-ED0909-BADGLEY30-0109-lgn.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/at-home-badgley-mischka-58958-11&h=500&w=625&sz=47&tbnid=IKMP6a1O93p0fM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=122&zoom=1&usg=__imCSblXLr3iYbDsGs6PivdnIh6k=&docid=0ltCTdmVsMT4RM&sa=X&ei=7OLmULSZLIaQ9gSyzIHgAg&ved=0CGsQ9QEwBA&dur=386)
    5. Coffee or Tea: Both! Kona in the morning…oolong in the evenings
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Fiona Apple when the pawn (http://www.uulyrics.com/music/fiona-apple/album-when-the-pawn/)

  15. Jamie says:

    1. Current Location: Louisville, Kentucky
    2. Day Job/Career: Marketing/PR for a non-profit
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Last Treat yo self – our new car! Love love love my Versa! Lusting after: Schumacher’s Birds and Butterflies wallpaper. I just can’t swallow the $600 price tag it would take to do the upper part of my powder room.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: I’m not huge into monograms, but I just got a monogrammed Thirty-One bag from my mom for Christmas.
    5. Coffee or Tea: Tea. It has to be iced though, and not too much sugar. I’m not properly southern since I don’t like my tea so sweet it gives you a cavity.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not iTunes or download): Um, it’s been so long that I can’t remember. I never really purchased CD’s, but the last one I got as a gift was Taylor Swift’s Fearless Platinum.

  16. Samantha says:

    1. Current Location: Louisville. My
    2. Day Job/Career: real estate agent (with less fun side jobs!)
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Hudson jeans! Just got my first (and likely only!) pair!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: believe it or not, I’m not a monogram fan. Abby, I know! Shoot me!
    5. Coffee or Tea: both! Coffee this morning with white mocha caramel creamer!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): wow, I think I bought nickelback for my boyfriend.

    Loved this idea !!

  17. Samantha says:

    Autocorrect just killed me above! My=Ky! Abby=Ahhh!

  18. Colleen says:

    I love this idea! I understand what you’re saying, lately I think I’m talking to myself!

    1. Current Location: Kansas City, MO
    2. Day Job/Career: Mom/Interior Designer
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: My last splurge was a Kate Spade purse
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Uggs, pillow shams, towels…I could have a monogramm on everthing I own
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I feel so old… I don’t even remember, it’s been that long!

    • effortless says:

      So happy you are just like me with the monograms. I would seriously monogram everything if I could. It just looks so pretty and classic.

  19. Biblis Vox says:

    1. Current Location: Washington, DC
    2. Day Job/Career: Human rights advocate/writer
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: I fly a lot for work and asked Santa for some new sound isolating headphones (after ten years of use, my old ones were falling apart and left little black specks of foam all over my face and head after a flight) and he got them for me! My favorite new finds though were a couple of “Library” travel candles in tins in the flavors of Leo Tolstoy, Edgar Allen Poe and Oscar Wilde.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Suitcase
    5. Coffee or Tea: Two cups of french press Oma brand coffee from Colombia in the morning and tea the rest of the day (I have a very large and varied collection of teas from all over the place but especially herbal blends from Peru; I’m also a big fan of the Kusmi brand Prince Vladimir tea)
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I think it might have been the Best of Celia Cruz, but that was a while back!

  20. Monica says:

    1: Jackson, MS
    2: SAHM, personal RN to my kiddos!
    3: Just purchased prints from Michelle @ United Thread, highly recommend!
    4: Really wanting a wooden monogram from Scrappinplus on Etsy
    5: Both! Current coffee: Dunkin Donuts Mocha Mint
    6: Probably Kid Kuddi for my husband…it’s been awhile though
    This is a great idea! Love your blog! Ive been reading most of my blogs through google reader and that has made me less inclined to comment.

    • effortless says:

      Oh Michelle’s prints are beautiful! What animal did you end up going with? I think her owls are my favorite.

  21. Focipresley (Bon) says:

    Aw, I feel kinda bad. I promise to make a greater effort to leave a comment here and there!

    So here we go:
    1. Current Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    2. Day Job/Career: Government – Environment – Portfolio Lead (Senior Program Coordinator) for Waste Management and Electricity Projects
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: I treated myself to BM’s “Gentleman’s Gray” paint for my bedroom. Everyone was telling me it is tooo dark of a colour and I was crazy to go for it…but *I* am in love with it. The room is large and I wanted a moody, masculine feel. Done!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Well not exactly a monogrammed item, but I’ve secretly always wanted a talented artist to complete an oil painting of me.
    5. Coffee or Tea: London Fog Lattes… I am hooked. Help!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Adele’s 21 for the car 🙂

    This was fun! 🙂

    • effortless says:

      Yay! For going with your gut and picking the color you wanted. When we first moved into our house I wanted a dark chocolate brown in the living room and everyone thought I was nuts. I did it anyway and loved it….of course a couple of years ago my gut told me change it and I went with a pale pink and love that too.

  22. Meredith says:

    1. Current Location: Hunt Valley, MD just up the road from Baltimore
    2. Day Job/Career: Reporting Analyst (that sounds boring…I help the marketers at my company look at data and that doesn’t make it sound any less boring)
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: gold booties at Anthro for $20!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: a braclet from Mark and Graham
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Sugarland’s first CD (when they were a trio)

    • effortless says:

      Your job sounds cool to me! I love learning why people do what so helping with marketing sounds interesting to me. Totally jealous of your $20 Anthro find!!!

  23. I love this idea and have made it a point to comment more on blogs I read in the New Year!

    1. Current Location: Richmond, Virginia
    2. Day Job/Career: Corporate attorney
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Paint consultation for our new house!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Leotine Linen shams
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Starbucks Christmas CD 🙂

  24. Michaela says:

    1. Current Location: Fort Worth, TX
    2. Day Job/Career: Manager at James Avery Jewelry (all there jewelry is designed and created in Kerrville, TX since the 1950s. Mr Avery turned 92 last month and still designs)
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Kate Spade handbag that is no longer made 🙁 Scouring ebay.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: My initials are MMM so its hard to find a monogram that I like
    5. Coffee or Tea: coffee, specifically Texas Pecan
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): the newest Mumford and Sons the day it came out. Love them!

    • effortless says:

      Umm Texas Pecan sounds amazing! I like coffee only when it’s flavored so it sounds like it would be perfect for me.

  25. Sharon says:

    I live in Modesto, Ca.
    My day job is an office manager of an Ag business.
    I currently am wanting a pair of frye boots.
    I just received a monogrammed pillow, but I’m not really into monograms.
    I drink coffee first thing then switch to fresh mint tea.
    My last cd I bought??? I cannot remember.

    • effortless says:

      Frye boots are amazing. Almost picked up my first pair at one of Nordstroms Annual Sales in Nov, but sadly I couldn’t find my size. One day.

  26. Meg says:

    1. Current Location: Jersey City, NJ
    2. Day Job/Career: Product Manager for Mobile User Experience for GroupMe
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: just treated myself to Arterior’s Othello coffee table after I figured out a way to save $300!!!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: I used to sell handpainted monogram mugs from my etsy shop Berd and Bee. I never got around to making myself one! It would be nice to have one now.
    5. Coffee or Tea: sip sip sip. Coffee. Definitely. Another cup please!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): eep. It was last year. She & Him Christmas Album.

  27. debra goerner says:

    1. Current Location: Celebration, FL but born and raised in Central NY
    2. Day Job/Career: Event Planner but now homeschool Mom to 6 sweet kids
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Cleaned out Target at 70% off every Neiman
    item. Including clothes for my niece.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Highball glasses for my bar
    5. Coffee or Tea: Prefer tea but lets be honest I can’t start without coffee
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Red – Taylor Swift. So my 10 year old daughter could listen in her bedroom. But I take it in the car too!

    We love you don’t be discouraged! This exercise shows; you have people that aren’t even like you reading everyday! I am guilty of never commenting but I check here first. 🙂

    • effortless says:

      Debra! You were my saving grace when I was searching for my Kate Spade plates I love and adore. I think of you everytime I use them and they are my everyday dishes! 🙂 When did you move to FL?

  28. Libby says:

    1. Knoxville, TN
    2. I work an an investment firm, which I still can’t believe since I graduated in studio art (printmaking, to be specific). But I am constantly working on my house so I definitely still have a creative outlet.
    3. Hmmm. Probably a mid century china cabinet and buffet that I recently found in a vintage shop. I am definitely treating myself to them and I’m so excited! The price is right and they are beauties.
    4. I’m not real big on monograms.
    5. The last CD I bought was the Red Hot Chili Peppers most recent album, I’m With You. It is a great album and I highly recommend it 🙂

    • effortless says:

      Great score! There is a mid century set at my local thrift shop that I keep eyeing, but I have no use for it. Hopefully some lucky person will pick it up and love it.

  29. Libby says:

    Oops, I forgot one – tea all the way!

  30. Stacie says:

    I rarely comment because as you can see from #2, I don’t have time to form coherent thoughts! 🙂
    1. Raleigh, NC
    2. Stay at home mom to 2 wild little ones: ages 4 and 2
    3. I’m lusting after too much! I want to paint the interior and exterior of my home like YESTERDAY. I am also seriously lusting after some ridiculous expensive appliances.
    4. Leontine linens. One day…… 🙂
    5. Coffee. Coffee is an addiction for me. Though I only drink decaf because caffeine makes me anxious! I’m weird. I love to go to Nordstroms or Whole Foods and get a mocha. Seriously, that can lift my mood like no other!
    6. Mumford and Sons. Love them!!

    Love your blog and have never commented. Don’t let it keep you from blogging ….we are out there but just too busy! Blogs need a like button like Facebook. In my sleep deprived stupor I could easily like your posts! 😉

  31. madeleine says:

    . Current Location: Seattle, Washington
    2. Day Job/Career: Substitute teacher
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: a pretty chair for my desk
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: sweater
    5. Coffee or Tea: coffee all day long. Washington is so dark and rainy
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): adele

  32. 1. Current Location: Montreal
    2. Day Job/Career: Social Media Manager and Interior Stylist
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: A black Club Monaco leather dress and loads more during boxing day sales.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Matouk bedding
    5. Coffee or Tea: Latte (large)
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): The only albums I physically purchase are Christmas ones because my parents are not setup with an iTunes to speakers getup. I believe the last ones were Cee-Lo Green’s Magic Moments and Under the Mistletoe at Starbucks.

  33. Sara Cate says:

    1. Tucson, Arizona
    2. Day Job/Career: University, program coordinator – looking forward to becoming a mom in April
    3. Splurge: Seems like I am one of many on this one….a Kate Spade bag (diaper bag actually)
    4. I love monogrammed pj’s like the ones from JCrew
    5. Vanilla Lattes from Coffee Bean
    6: CD: Wow – that is a tough one. Well, I can tell you that I too had the Jesse McCartney album hard copy! 🙂

    • effortless says:

      Just saw the good news on your blog! Congrats on the upcoming baby. I’m no pro, but if you have any questions feel free to ask away. So happy I’m not the only one with a hard copy of that cd!

  34. Jane says:

    Hi Camilla, I started reading your blog some time when it was called ‘High Heel Foot in the Door’. I love your style of design and writing and its inspiring to me to see how your career has taken off.
    1. Current Location: I grew up in Denver and currently reside in Boulder, CO.
    2. Day Job/Career: I am a mom, a student (graduating this May, wahoo!), and Program Assistant at a non-profit, Marshall Direct Fund.
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Chanel eye quad in dune
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: an LLBean canvas tote in red
    5. Coffee or Tea: both!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): haha… it’s hard to remember but I think my last cd purchases was a world music compilation from the Middle East. 🙂
    Cheers,
    Jane xo

    • effortless says:

      Nice to meet you Jane! Congrats on your upcoming graduation. I love Chanel make up. I always love to give one of their eye shadow kits as birthday gifts to girlfriends. It’s a nice treat yo self item that some people won’t buy for them self and it’s not too pricey where I can actually swing it.

  35. Jessica says:

    Another first time commenter! I totally agree with you on the point about having a hard time making friends as an adult – and I’ll definitely be more active on your blog. It’s nice to be asked 🙂

    1. Current Location: Los Angeles, CA
    2. Day Job/Career: Digital Communications for a big company
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: We’re buying our first house right now, so that’s kinda both, right?
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Signet ring or custom calligraphy return address stamp
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee or Chai Tea latte every morning
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I honestly can’t remember!

    • effortless says:

      So happy to hear from you Jess! Congrats on the new house and I’m itching for a signet ring as well. Ah I so wish both our our houses came with money trees in the backyard. 🙂

  36. Anne says:

    1. Current Location: Laramie, WY
    2. Day Job/Career: University, graduate advisor
    3. Splurge: (I need to work on this.)
    4. Monogram: coffee/tea mug from Anthropologie
    5. Coffee or Tea: Tea (and I am jealous of the tea from Harrod’s it is my favorite)
    6. CD: Let It Be Christmas by Alan Jackson or Sleigh Ride by the Boston Pops

  37. Nat says:

    1. Current Location: Annapolis, MD
    2. Day Job/Career: Real Estate Agent
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: J.Crew Biennial hobo- Santa was good to me!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Pillowcases- if we ever re-do our master I’m getting these
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee girl, but now that I’m pregnant I’ve tried to switch to tea but I just don’t love it as much 🙁
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Oh my gosh, probably Jessica Simpson or Ashlee Simpson circa 2004!

    • effortless says:

      Omg Nat I’ve been obsessed with Bon Jovi for years so I’ve been to a bunch of their concerts, but after Bon Jovi the person I have seen in concern the most is….. Ashlee Simpson. I love her CD. Still one of my favs!

  38. Joelle says:

    I am such a nerd- I wake up every morning looking forward to reading my favorite blogs, yet I hardly ever comment. I never realized my favorite bloggers need something to look forward to as well 🙂

    1. Current Location: Anderson, SC
    2. Day Job/Career: Medical school drop-out turned unemployed soul-searcher/new wife.
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: European shams for my bed.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: This double initial necklace for my maiden and new last name- http://www.etsy.com/listing/90804254/multi-strand-initial-necklace?ref=usr_faveitems
    5. Coffee or Tea: Tea please.
    6: Last physical CD you purchased (not itunes or download): 2011 Grammy Nominee CD. Technically my brother bought it, but we listened to it on our road trip together.

    • Kim says:

      My mother bought the Grammy 1995 winner cd, and she finally quit playing it last year. It is the one trivia question I know I could answer- Which of these songs was a Grammy winner in 1995? lol

    • effortless says:

      Congrats on your new wife gig! I’m going on year 7 here. Hope you find your way and figure out your path.

  39. Priscila says:

    1: Im in Virginia, spending a month in my homeland of Brazil soon!
    2. I’m a stay-at-home, hoping to start a home-based business this year.
    3. Splurge: a new j.crew bathing suit
    4. I guess an Anthropolgie mug would be fun. Or a daily planner. 🙂
    5.Coffee, coffee, coffee!
    6. I cannot remember my last physical CD purchase! I’ve been racking my brain… I’ll have rock e back to this one. Goodness, it must’ve been years ago!

    Love your blog, btw!!! Love it!

  40. Claire says:

    1. Current Location: New Orleans
    2. Day Job/Career: Internal Auditor (complete lack of creativity)
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: I bought a little brass Basset Hound figure from High Street Market because we had two Bassets when I was growing up.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: I’d like some monogrammed towels (boring, but true)
    5. Coffee or Tea: I’ve tried for years, but have failed to develop a taste for either. I like the idea of drinking tea, but can’t seem to like it. Diet Coke or nothing for me.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Foo Fighters after seeing them at Jazz Fest.

    • effortless says:

      I love HSM for brass animals. I’m certain they look fab in your space. I think every home needs a little brass. I have an elephant (shocking) on my vanity as I type.

  41. Katie says:

    I, too, am guilty or reading and not commenting very often. I’ll try to do better in 2013!
    1. Current Location: I’m currently living part-time in NYC and part-time in Flemington, NJ
    2. Day Job/Career: I’m a school librarian but I’m looking forward to becoming a stay-at-home mom with the birth of my first child in May
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: I think I really want the NurseryWorks Empire Rocker but I have to go see it somewhere in person first!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Leontine Linens shams for my bed
    5. Coffee or Tea: Diet Coke, though I’m trying to cut down!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I bought the first Glee Xmas CD a few years ago. I think I listened to Up on the Rooftop a gazillion times last month.

  42. Amanda Eck says:

    1. Current Location: The Woodlands, TX
    2. Day Job/Career: Interior Designer
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: My new dining room chandy
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: lumbar pillow for my bed
    5. Coffee or Tea: Grande Extra Soy Awake Tea Latte w/ 3 pumps of classic
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Kids Bop 22 (dont jude)

  43. Kim says:

    1. Current Location: Fort Worth, TX
    2. Day Job/Career: in sales- but wishing to get out!
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: An Allegra Hicks quilt from West Elm
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: towels
    5. Coffee or Tea: tea- sweet of course
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Lady Gaga like 3+ years ago

  44. Paulina J! says:

    I Liek this!!!
    1. Current Location: Olive Branch, MS (Born in Dominican Republic, raised in NY 🙂
    2. Day Job/Career: Senir Accountant
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: A Brahmin Handbag & Tiek Flats/Lusting after a console table
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Turkish Cotton Towels
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee, but trying to switch to tea for 2013
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Red by Taylor Swift 🙂

  45. Averi says:

    Hey love! First time commenter as well – I think I’ve always been too intimidated to comment! There are so many talented ladies and gents out “here” in the blog world!

    1. Current Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
    2. Day Job/Career: 4th grade language arts teacher
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: lusting after 4 new crisp slipcovered parsons chairs for my breakfast nook
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: new bed linens — linen would be fab!
    5. Coffee or Tea: one cup of coffee (french vanilla creamer and one Splenda) in the morning as my students straggle in!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Jason Isbell: Live from Alabama

    • effortless says:

      Parson chairs are such a classic! Have you checked them out from Carrington Chair Court? They have great prices!

  46. heather j says:

    I’ll play along! 🙂

    1. Current Location: Fort Worth, TX
    2. Day Job/Career: student/SAHM
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: a pair of animal print flats from jcrew
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: monogrammed pillows for my bed
    5. Coffee or Tea: water
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Oh boy, I think it was a Nelly Furtado cd in 2004 !?!

  47. Julie says:

    1. Current Location: Utah
    2. Day Job/Career: Commercial Interior Designer – specializing in Higher Education
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: some JCrew calf hair pumps
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: I’m not really a monogram kind of gal….But if I had to pick something it would probably be jewelry
    5. Coffee or Tea: neither – but I do love me some brewed cocoa beans (Crio BRU) – it’s pretty much amazing and keeping me warm in the sub-zero temps here in Utah these days
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Wicked (the musical)

  48. Claire says:

    …and just so you know, I haven’t left comments before. But, I checked out the Half-Price Drapes website on your recommendation and WOW. I am now the proud owner of some beautiful silk tafetta panels that were SUCH a steal. So, keep blogging & I’ll keep reading!

  49. Nikki says:

    I have trouble making “IRL” friends too. We just moved over the summer and I have yet to make new friends in our new city, so blog friends have been a life saver. One of my goals is to comment more on other blogs. I spend so much time on my blog (and working) that sometimes I run out of time to read and comment on others.

    1. Current Location: Jackson, MS (from Memphis, TN). We moved here over the summer for my husband to go to law school
    2. Day Job/Career: By day, I work as a graphic designer for a newspaper & magazine. By night I am a fashion blogger at thefashionablewife.com and etsy shop owner/ freelance graphic designer
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: I am currently lusting over red Hunter boots. I have been wanting them for a few years now, and am planning on making them my latest Treat yo self 🙂
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Classic Cambridge Satchel (I would take any color, but red or tan would be the best). I also want to monogram a pull over sweater like Blair from Atlantic Pacific did. I love all things monogrammed…
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee- Starbucks non fat no whip mocha to be precise.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I can’t even remember.

    • effortless says:

      So many thoughts.

      -Ok totally cool job. Jealous of graphic design skills.
      -Love Cambridge Satchel. Especially love the story behind them. My youngest sister is super cool/edgy so it’s hard to get her gifts, but I got her a CS for her birthday in hot orange with a gold monogrammed and she is obsessed with it.
      -Love Blair, but don’t read her daily and totally didn’t see the monogrammed pull over sweater. Must find this post now.
      -That is Jon’s favorite Starbucks drink.

  50. Jennifer says:

    Hi there! This series is such a great idea!! I have a little blog and I think I get a comment once every ten posts. It definitely feels defeating, so I can relate! I love your blog, though, so please keep up the great work!

    My answers:
    1. Current Location: Los Angeles, CA
    2. Day Job/Career: Interior Design student/decorator/blogger
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: J.Crew pave links bracelet–treated myself for my birthday a few weeks ago/ lusting after a plane ticket to Morocco
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Goyard St. Louis tote!!!
    5. Coffee or Tea: Santa brought me a Nespresso maker and I’m addicted!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): John Mayer “Heavier Things” in 2004 (or whenever it came out)

    • effortless says:

      Fab treat yo self item and I lust for a goyard tote as well. I actually have one in orange (completely random and totally amazing thrift store find), but it’s not monogrammed.

  51. Liz Toftness says:

    1. Current Location: Central Minnesota
    2. Day Job/Career: Mom of 3, hair stylist.
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: JCrew Downtown Field jacket.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: throw pillows
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee- black.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Downhere Christmas CD

    • effortless says:

      I could always use a good throw people. It would probably be use to DIY a monogrammed pillow with some felt and a fun font.

  52. Maura says:

    1. Current Location: Living in Hoboken, NJ/Working in NYC. Family lives on LI, so I love your local shopping mentions!
    2. Day Job/Career: Magazine Publishing
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Treated myself to a coat from the J. Crew after-holiday sale…in a pretty berry pink color.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Pillow Cases!
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee every morning, tea every afternoon.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Sadly, none that I can recall!

    • effortless says:

      First off love magazines so now I’m itching to know which one you work for! Also you are so close to me. We must have a blog/design date one day.

  53. Shannon says:

    I’m totally guilty of being a lurker- mostly because I do all of my blog reading on my phone while nursing my daughter. Sorry! Here’s my getting to know you:
    1. San Diego.
    2. Former elementary school teacher. Currently staying home with my 14-month-old and tutoring part time.
    3. I just bought the most amazing emerald green (Yay Pantone!) satchel and leopard Cynthia Rowley wallet with my Christmas money. They are gorgeous and I’ve been petting the green leather all day.
    4. I avoid monograms because my initials are SRS, which is SSR as a monogram, and I just don’t like how it looks. Is that lame of me?
    5. One homemade non-fat latte every morning, thank you very much.
    6. Taylor Swift. Guilty as charged. Only kind of embarrassed.

  54. I read your blog every day in Google Reader! But I’m a terrible commenter 🙁
    Here goes!
    1. Current Location: Philadelphia
    2. Day Job/Career: Grad Student at Penn in Nursing
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: J Crew herringbone vest… want it so bad!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: double heart gold monogram bracelet with my initial and my hubby’s!
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee! It keeps me going while studying 🙂
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): It was so long ago I don’t even remember… maybe Vertical Horizon?

    • effortless says:

      My SIL is a nurse and she loves it. Good luck with your program. She is going through her grad program now too.

  55. Cathlin says:

    1. Current Location: Columbus, OH
    2. Day Job/Career: University Development
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or Lusting after find: I treated myself to a pair of Miu Miu wedges from a sale at Barney’s! Oh and two new pairs of boots. Oops.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: a lucite serving tray!
    5. Coffee or Tea: NEITHER! Diet Dr. Pepper all the way!
    6. Last physical CD you purchased: Had to have been the last album *NSYNC released and the next one I buy will be there reunion album. (insert prayer)

  56. Jaime says:

    I’m so guilty! I read a ton of blogs everyday and never officially follow them or comment. I’m the worst! New Years resolution, get involved with my daily obsessions. BTW you are one of them! Thank you!

    1. Current Location: Pawleys Island, South Carolina
    2. Day Job/Career: College Academic Advisor
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Just bought myself a new JPK bag. Love it!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Monogrammed Stubbs and Wootens. It will never happen.
    5. Coffee or Tea: I wish I was that proper, I’m a diek coke girl!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): This is bad. Really bad. Neil Diamonds Greatest Hits!

    Now it’s your turn. If you have a free moment or two I would really like to read all of your responses. Someone must have a CD that is more embarrassing then mine.

    • effortless says:

      Just had to google JPK bags and now I’m obsessed. So pretty! I love the hardware on the nylon ones.

      • Jaime says:

        They really are. I got mine in the new “color of the year” and I love it! The bright green and gold hardware help break up my blah black wardrobe of the winter.

  57. Carrie says:

    How fun!
    1. Current Location: Lansing, Michigan
    2. Day Job/Career: nonprofit executive director/writer of Cosy Carolina blog/aspiring interior designer
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: spur-of-the-moment Aveda facial last month. Lusting after a DSLR.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Nothing specific because I want a new letter in my monogram
    5. Coffee or Tea: Starbucks coffee
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Pink’s newest for xmas

    • effortless says:

      I adore Lansing!!! My godparents live there and grew up going there every spring break. I love everything about it. Fun city!

      • Carrie says:

        No way! I wonder where they live… If you ever come back for a visit, let me know and I’ll buy you a coffee 🙂 It’d be fun to meet in real life.

  58. Whitney M says:

    I follow about 15 blogs but this is the first time I’ve ever posted a comment! I guess I’ve always thought that no one really cared about a comment from little ‘ole me. 🙂 So…maybe that can be a new years resolution for me.
    1. Current Location: Jackson, MI for one more month and then Evansville, IN
    2. Day Job/Career: Stay at home mom/ former music teacher
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: I don’t treat myself much but asked for and received a beautiful large, brown and red sculptural vase for my mantle for Christmas. Of course, now I’m moving to an apartment for a year with no mantle… I’ll find a place for it though!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Not a big monogram fan
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I think the Straight No Chaser “Holiday Spirits” CD in 2008ish? The only reason I bought the actual CD is because I know a couple of the guys. I love Christmas music and have a ton of it but that CD is my favorite Christmas CD of all time!

    • effortless says:

      Oh I love Christmas music. I must check out the CD you recommended it. I’m so out of the loop with music that I’ve never heard of it. Excited to check it out.

  59. Cathlin says:

    Oops….I meant the next I buy will be their reunion album. (insert additional prayer for grammar lessons)

  60. diane says:

    Great idea so here goes.

    1. San Diego
    2. designer and writer
    3. not really lusting after anything
    4. monogrammed bed pillows
    5. tea…have never even had a cup of coffee
    6. more embarrassing than yours…Donny Osmond Christmas Album about five years ago (but still love it today)

    I get very few comments and subscribers on my blog even though my numbers increase. But I also notice that comments I make on other blogs are rarely acknowledged which may account for people not thinking that commenting is important. Thanks for the opportunity to make some new “friends”

    • effortless says:

      So happy you are there with me on the CD front. At least we can giggle about it. 🙂 As for blog commenting I think the blog world is just changing. Hopefully posts like this can help a bit. I’ve loved learning to know about a bit more about everyone.

  61. Katherine says:

    I am a first time commenter, but read your blog every day. I don’t typically comment on most of the blogs I read, but do know that you are not posting to the crickets!!

    1. Current Location: Richmond, Virginia
    2. Day Job/Career: momma/attorney/writer for online legal publication
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: my latest treat yo self was an adorable top and cardigan from a local designer
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: headboards for my girls’ shared room
    5. Coffee or Tea: both, but I go for coffee in the morning and tea in the afternoon
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Taylor Swift – I don’t get CD’s much any more, but my 5 year old loves Taylor Swift, and so do I, so we got the actual CD at Target so we could listen in the car:)

    • effortless says:

      Taylor Swift seems to be a popular lady with you guys. I need to hop on that and listen to more of her songs.

  62. Andrea says:

    I love this idea!!!!! Makes reading blogs more interactive!!!!!
    1. Current Location: I was raised in New Orleans, but just moved to Shreveport, LA 2 wks ago for my husbands job.
    2. Day Job/Career: an unemployed RN, and DIY enthusiast!
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: latest treat yo self was an original painting I bought from abode love blog. I am lusting after upolstered tufted, curvy headboards on Joss and Main!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: I want an old fashion return address stamp and ink pad. I’m itching to monogram anything that will stay still long enough to get monogrammed!
    5. Coffee or Tea: Peppermint tea, but occasionally drink some coffee.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I didn’t purchase it, it was gifted to me, but it’s Coles Whalen who is a fabulous singer based out of Denver.

  63. Brie Eccles says:

    Hi! Also a first time commenter…so a little shy here! But I’d like to experience some of that community feelin’ too, so here goes….

    1. Current Location: Irvine, CA (at work!). I live in Orange, though…and lived most of my life in San Diego. SoCal girl, through and through.
    2. Day Job/Career: Lab Technician at the moment, biding my time until a permanent position in LA. Full time dreamer/creator though!
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Yarn for a new scarf to crochet, but I would LOVE a new duvet cover!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Mmmm…pillowcases. I might make these soon, actually.
    5. Coffee or Tea: I do both! I love peach tea with honey, licorice tea or a creamy cafe au lait. My mom tells me I add so much to my coffee it’s like drinking coffee-flavored cream, though I have been known to take a cup or two black.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): As a gift for my grandmother, I bought Jackie Evancho’s Christmas cd…last year.

    • effortless says:

      I love to crochet too! I’m constantly picking up yarn and then just stashing it throughout the house because I don’t seem to have time for it lately.

  64. Megan M says:

    I agree with Karli. Sometimes I see lots of comments and figure it isn’t worth it. And I read most blogs on blog reader, and that doesn’t really promote comments well. Love you blog though and agree about the community aspect!

    1. Current Location: Chicago, IL
    2. Day Job/Career: Association management – nonprofit work
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: I’m always lusting over gorgeous shoes. Can’t get enough.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: A return address stamp
    5. Coffee or Tea: Both. It just depends on my mood.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I haven’t purchased a CD in so long, I don’t remember. I was gifted a CD from my friends band a couple of months ago. Does that count? 🙂

  65. Katie says:

    What a great idea! You are right to call us out for not contributing via comment, and this little survey takes me back to the days of those like 100 question chain emails that went around when we were younger… You know, back when everyone still had AOL and prettying up an email with crazy colors and fonts was acceptable!

    1. Current Location: Louisville, KY (interesting to see other comments from my same locale!)

    2. Day Job/Career: Former decorative painter (faux) and current stay-at-home momma! I attended design school and dabble a little here and there when friends or family have a need, but would like to call it a career one of these days.

    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Safavieh leopard print rug. Actually recently spotted this one at Home Goods and didn’t bite. This is becoming a major life regret. Ugh! I can find it elsewhere but would have preferred the Home Goods price tag!

    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: small metallic and burlap pillow for my nursery chair (so my daughter’s monogram- not mine). Hmm… Or dining chair covers.

    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee, but I need to kick this habit. I dress mine up until it is in recognizable and full of probably a meal’s worth of calories.

    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Well, VeggieTales. Otherwise, Monsters of Folk.

    Happy New Year!

    • effortless says:

      Oh Katie! I so know that feeling of leaving something behind at a store and then having it sell. So sad. Fingers crossed that you find another one at HG!

  66. Katie says:

    In recognizable= unrecognizable

  67. Rebekah says:

    I’ve never commented before (that I remember) (sorry!), but you are in my Google Reader!
    1. Current Location: Minneapolis
    2. Day Job/Career: Admin Assistant
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: tough decision, but I’ll go with a pair of Frye boots
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: cozy robe
    5. Coffee or Tea: White Chocolate Mocha is my favorite 🙂
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Cities 97 Sampler CD this past fall

  68. Current Location: Atlanta, GA
    2. Day Job/Career: Interior Designer, Blogger, Jewelry Artist, Etsy Shop Owner
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Polka Dot bowls from C Wonder
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Pink and Red Scarf
    5. Coffee or Tea: Tea
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Can’t even remember!

  69. Laura says:

    HI, I have been reading your blog for awhile..but I think this is my first time commenting.

    1. I live in Winston-Salem, NC….but we are moving to Nashville, TN in a couple of months for my husband’s new job.
    2. I stay at home with my 3 year old son and am a contract adoption social worker. I probably only average working 2-3 days a month.
    3. My favorite thing that I just purchased were a pair of boots. I love them and wear them all the time.
    4.I would love some monogrammed pillowcases
    5. I just started drinking coffee and now can’t live without it. I like it with a little soy milk and some sugar free carmel.
    6.Last CD I bought was Lionel Richies Tuskegee

    • effortless says:

      Congrats on the move! I feel like I’m a Southern at heart, because I’ve always wanted to live in Nashville. Enjoy it!

  70. Ashley says:

    1. Current Location: North Carolina
    2. Day Job/Career: Staff Accountant…hoping to sit for the CPA exam this summer!
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: I treated myself to some “jeggings” to wear with my new boots!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: I’m not big on monogram, but I do like the necklaces with the charm initial monogram.
    5. Coffee or Tea: Hot coffee but cold sweet tea!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Nashville (Season 1) cd. I really like that show!

  71. laura says:

    As a long-time reader / non-existant commenter, I guess I owe you one for all the great posts I’ve enjoyed!

    1. Current Location: Richmond, VA
    2. Day Job/Career: Momma to twins after owning retail home furnishings store. Frustrated volunteer. Serial re-decorator.
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Giant marble fretwork coffee table from Global Views (lusting after)
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: I could go for one of those cute lucite necklaces.
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee. In the Kurieg. Many times daily.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Jonathan Vassar & The Speckled Bird

    • effortless says:

      Ah twins! What fun!!!! Jon and I always talk about what fun it would be. Of course a lot more work, but two times the cuteness.

  72. LC says:

    1. Current Location: Birmingham, AL
    2. Day Job/Career: Attorney
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: I finally broke down and bought a clarisonic face brush. It was worth the spend. I am lusting after a marble/metal coffee table and a brass or gold bar cart. Can’t seem to find the right one in my price range though.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Just got a monogram necklace from etsy for Christmas and I LOVE it!
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee. Every day. I am married to a guy who works for a coffee company. It is required.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I just bough Rosetta Stone spanish. Does that count?

    • effortless says:

      Hola! Your Rosetta Stone totally counts. Let me know how it goes. My husband has always wanted to try them out.

  73. Kelly V. says:

    Oh I like this! Google reader has made it more challenging for me to comment, especially since I read most when at work on my phone 🙂 2013 may just be my year of the comments!

    1. Current Location: Chapel Hill, NC
    2. Day Job/Career: Nanny to 2
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: a great bag for my new dslr!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: linens
    5. Coffee or Tea: coffee, though I do love tea too!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Mumford and Sons for my husband.

    • effortless says:

      I love that mostly everyone wants monogrammed linens. We just need some lovely company to see this post and gift them to all of us. 🙂

  74. Stella says:

    I love your blog…a very welcomed escape from work each day!

    Current location: London by way of Charlotte, Vermont and Boston
    Day job: investment banker
    Treat / lusting after: my mom came over for Christmas and surprised me one day after work with new lucite/acrylic bedside tables. Console style with a shelf. My brother also got me a ghost chair to make a pair for the one I have. Lots of lucite but it works over 2 floors. My have to rethink if i move…Plus it’s great for small spaces. I’m currently lusting after the 2 Chinese Chippendale chairs I’m picking up on Sunday – £15 for the pair! Now to decide on paint and cushion fabric…
    Monogrammed item: I love a good monogram! I would love a new monogrammed duvet/shams set with a funky monogram. And a gold monogram necklace.
    Coffee or tea: both…depends on my mood
    Latest CD: hum…all of my CD purchase memories involve Columbia House and my parents getting a little upset that i had a *few* memberships

    • effortless says:

      Ah so much lucite! Amazing. Jon hates the stuff so I can only get a way with a couple of pieces sprinkled throughout the house.

  75. Kayla C says:

    Hi Camila! I have been following you for a while now, but I have to admit this is only my second time commenting. I love your posts and typically your site is the first one I check in the morning! I’m probably one of your youngest readers, only 20, but I love interior design. I love finding vintage finds and incorporating some of my favorite pieces from my travels throughout the apartment. Sorry for not commenting more, but I promise I will get better with it!

    1. Current Location: Tampa, FL
    2. Day Job/Career: I’m a senior at the University of South Florida and I also intern with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Ikat dinner plates that match my eclectic dinnerware I currently own, I cannot be more obsessed with them.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: a weekend style bag
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee, coffee, coffee – I sometimes drink up to 8 cups in one day. (I’m trying to get better!)
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Ha wow this is a hard one.. maybe one of Destiny’s Child’s old albums? It’s been forever since I bought an actual CD.

  76. Anne says:

    Here’s Mine:
    1. Current Location: Maryland
    2. Day Job/Career: attorney-recruiter
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: My Clarisonic!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Pillow shams and towels, lucite tray- hah pretty much anything you can put your monogram on.
    5. Coffee or Tea: Both!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Can’t remember.

    Just cut and paste in the comment section and add your responses. 🙂

  77. Mamie says:

    Location: Mobile,Alabama
    Job: research and procurement
    Lusting after: a housekeeper
    Current monogrammed item itching for: shams but cannot for the life of me pick one
    Coffee with a diet coke chaser
    CD James Taylor/Carole King concert
    I so enjoy reading your blog. I am at the stage in life where I need to get rid of things and clean up but I enjoy reading anyway! Thanks for writing.

    • effortless says:

      Oh I totally agree with wanting a housekeeper. I gave myself that luxury during the end of my pregnancy and it was a great treat. So wish I could have it again!

  78. Lacye says:

    1. Current Location: Lexington, ky
    2. Day Job/Career: kindergarten teacher (inner city- gives me lots of great stories!)
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: lusting over jcrew herringbone vest!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: was itching for a gold monogram necklace to layer with longer beaded necklaces but my mister took care of this one!
    5. Coffee or Tea: water!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): probably Ryan Adams…

    • effortless says:

      Oh what a sweet mister you have. My mister also took notice of my latest monogram need/want and I was gifted a super sweet initial necklace for Christmas with my initial, his initial and Hudsons’.

  79. kayce hughes says:

    Let me start by saying you totally made my day ….using our photo…thanks.
    1. Current Location:Nashville,TN
    2. Day Job/Career:owner/designer of Kayce Hughes (clothing for women and children)
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find:sleeping in every morning for the last two weeks
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for:T Anthony carry on.
    5. Coffee or Tea:Cappucino…every morning.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download):I don’t ever remember buying a CD, my husband was in the music industry so we did get a lot of CD’s for free.

  80. I use to comment all the time but when the bloggers I commented on don’t come visit me and comment I kinda lose interest in commenting on their blogs. I dont mean that ugly but it just seems they really don’t care enough to comment back it seems fruitless.
    1. Current Location: Charlotte,NC
    2. Day Job : designer/blogger
    3. Latest treat myself: Massage tomorrow
    4. Current monogrammed item I am itching for: Leotine Linen euros
    5. Coffee or tea? coffee in the morning and tea in the evenings
    6. Last physical cd purchased was CeeLo Green Christmas Album

    • effortless says:

      Hi Lisa,

      Thanks for commenting today and sorry if I’ve never returned the favor. Wasn’t done intentionally. Life has just been busy with Hudson and work, but my resolution for 2013 is to get back into the blog community and that means commenting! -C

  81. Keara says:

    1. Current Location: Atlanta, GA
    2. Day Job/Career: CPA
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: a beautiful set of jadeite canisters!!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: monogrammed pillow cases would be lovely
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coke for me
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Jason Mraz – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.

  82. I could spend all day looking at everyone’s treat yo self items – such goodies!

    1. Current Location: Cincinnati, OH
    2. Day Job/Career: Managing Editor
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Wire Globe Lantern from Young House Love’s new line!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: clutch or cross-body bag
    5. Coffee or Tea: Diet Coke
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): No idea! It’s been a while.

  83. I’ve been very bad myself lately in commenting on other blogs. I think mainly because I tend to save my favourite blogs to Pocket and then read them on my mobile or Ipad whenever I have a chance. And as you say it’s not always easy commenting from mobile devices. Also if I really like the article, I tend to just quickly share the link on Facebook or Twitter.

    Love the idea of this though, I may post something similar on my own blog. Will credit you of course 🙂 But anyway, here are my answers……..

    1. Current Location: Dublin Ireland
    2. Day Job/Career: Interior Designer/ Blogger
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Santa brought me the new Ipad with retina display – images are incredible on it!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: My hubby bought me a beautiful Emerald necklace for Christmas as my company is called Emerald Interior Design. Does that count? 🙂
    5. Coffee or Tea: Love love love coffee but I’ve had to cut down on it for health reasons, ( I was just drinking far too much of the stuff), so I’ve made the switch to tea! We are not in love just yet, but we’re getting there!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I bought Michael Buble’s Christmas CD but purely because I had the family coming for Christmas and I wanted some festive music in the background. That’s my excuse anyway 🙂

  84. Whitleigh says:

    Hey Camila!
    1. Current Location: Kentucky, y’all! 😉
    2. Day Job/Career: Graduated with Interior Design and Architecture. Decided to follow another passion of teaching. So, right now, design is a side job and I work in an elementary school teaching reading and math. Oh the places you’ll go right?
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: My brand new MacBook. L-O-V-E!!!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Really like monogrammed scarves. Still waiting on some Etsy Christmas gifts to arrive – hoping that is one of them! 😉
    5. Coffee or Tea: I am from the South – sweet tea! However, I really love iced coffee too!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Justin Bieber. 😉

    • effortless says:

      Oh what etsy vendor sells monogrammed scarfs? Totally intrigued!

      • Whitleigh says:

        Um not sure, I just searched monogram scarf and found ones that I liked. 🙂 I really like the infinity scarves with the circular looking monogram. I think I might have chosen grey chevron? Not sure, I was told to “forget”. 🙂

  85. Susan says:

    Hi Camilla,

    I read every day but have never commented. No design background here, but I enjoy your style and thrifty ideas.

    Current Location: New York City suburbs
    2. Day Job/Career: about to become a stay at home mom – I’m tired of missing out on my four year old’s preschool years
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: pretty necklace for my Dec birthday
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: pillow for the living room
    5. Coffee or Tea: COFFEE!!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Music Together Lullabies

  86. Becca says:

    Definitely guilty of regularly reading and NEVER commenting! 🙁

    1. Current Location: Georgia
    2. Day Job/Career: fundraising for an academic medical center
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Kate Spade watch – whoop!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: the perfect monogrammed weekender
    5. Coffee or Tea: Both! Coffee in the morning and hot tea at night.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I truly have no idea!

  87. Wendy says:

    Hi Camila,
    Thank you for doing this. It’s a great idea! I used to blog at Madras n Pearls and read your blog regularly. I am now blogging at Cultured Civility.com and getting reacquainted with my fave design blogs.
    My Current Location is Tampa, Florida
    Day job/Career- After getting my Certified Interior Decorator creds I landed a marketing/customer service job with a high end e-commerce lighting company. I also contribute to Freshome.com and Examiner as a freelance writer. I am working toward launching my own biz.
    Latest treat/ or lusting after : Right now I am lusting after a New Kate Spade tote.
    Current monogrammed items I am itching for: I want hand towels for our guest bath
    Coffee or Tea: I don’t have a preference between coffee or tea. I like them both.
    The Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download) I made was Adele’s CD.

    • effortless says:

      Hi Wendy! Nice seeing you here again! I love Adele and it seems to be popular last CD for people commenting on this post.

  88. Katie says:

    1. Current Location: Atlanta, GA
    2. Day Job/Career: Human Resources for a consulting firm
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Treating myself to a trip to Iceland!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: iPhone case!
    5. Coffee or Tea: coffee, even though it gives me the jitters
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): i saw the new taylor swift CD at target and fell victim to it… dangit!

  89. Kimmy says:

    My Current Location: Grosse Pointe, MI
    Day Job/Career: Travel Agent
    Latest Treat/Or Lusting After: Le Creuset Signature Round Wide Dutch Oven – 6 3/4 qt – but I can’t decide on a color!
    Coffee or Tea: Coffee! Venti Nonfat Lattes, mostly.
    The Last Physical CD you Purchased (not Itunes or download): Michael Buble’s Christmas CD

    • effortless says:

      Love, love, Michael Buble! My parents have his Christmas CD and we listen to it all the time during the holidays.

  90. Lynda Barack says:

    1. Current Location: Tampa, FL
    2. Day Job/Career: Mom to 2 boys, lawyer.
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Tory Burch suede revas in camel
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Hmm. Acrylic tray for my living room.
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Jake and the Neverland Pirates. Not for me, but I “get” to listen to it.

  91. erin says:

    1. Current Location: Chicago Suburbs
    2. Day Job/Career: Graphic Design/Marketing at a Wine Distributor
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Altuzarra Cocktail shaker from the Target/Neimas Marcus collaboration.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: anything monogrammed with my soon to be married last name. I’m getting married next year and can’t wait to buy towels with our new monogram
    5. Coffee or Tea: Tea; English Breakfast with half milk or Pomegranate White Tea from Trader Joe’s
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Just bought a whole bunch of old school 90s Alternative CDs at the Good will for $.99 each. Can’t beat a download price for that!! One CD I remember in that pile was Blind Melon

    • effortless says:

      Oh fun latest treat yo self! I’m dying to go to Target tomorrow and see if there are any good clearance picks left from that collaboration.

  92. Alyssa says:

    long time reader, first time commenter 🙂 Love your blog

    1. Current Location: Connecticut
    2. Day Job/Career: Architect/ Real Estate Developer
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: blurb book of my daughters blog & new Little Black Dress
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Jonathan Adler Initial Pillow
    5. Coffee or Tea: Iced Coffee
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): James Taylor Christmas

    • effortless says:

      You will have to let me know how the blurb books goes. I want to make a book for Hudson’s first year. Trying to tackle it soon if not Hudson will be going to college before I get around to it.

  93. Lori says:

    1. Current Location: Louisville, KY
    2. Day Job/Career: SAHM/Starting my own smallish interior design business 🙂
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: haven’t treated myself in a while (for shame!) but my listing after find is a trip to Tobi Fairley’s MBA Camp.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Anything, really. I am currently monogram-less
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee. Lots and lots of coffee
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I think it was the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s Fever to Tell, but it was so long ago, I don’t remember!! Ha!

  94. Bonnie says:

    1. Current Location: Houston, Texas
    2. Day Job/Career: Business Manager for Orthopedic Surgeon
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: TREAT! Louis Vuitton purse
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Maybooks Journal and iPhone case
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee in the morning. Tea in the evening.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Taylor Swift: RED

  95. christine mcdonald says:

    I love your blog!! I’m sorry i don’t comment more often:

    Current Location: St. Louis, MO
    Day Job: Own two hallmark stores with my sister. Love it but lots of hard work!!
    Latest treat to my self: kate Spade ellen crossbody bag on clearance section of website + I got an additional 25% off, yeah!!
    Current monogrammed item: a cute ice bucket with our monogram
    Coffee or Tea: Neither, diet coke!
    Last Physical CD I purchased: Michael Buble Christmas CD. love him!

  96. Gah! This is such a good idea – I need to try it on my blog because I feel like it’s quiet sometimes too… 🙂 And, i’m also guilty of not commenting all the time! Here are my answers:

    1. Current Location: Seattle, WA (born and raised!)
    2. Day Job/Career: Paralegal and Microsoft – and blogger by night. I WISH I could do something more creative!
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Going to Alt Summit in 16 days is my big treat…and the associated wardrobe purchases that have been happening related to that. 🙂
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Hmm, I’ve never been big on the monogramming (gasp!) but maybe something for my baby boy #2 due in April?
    5. Coffee or Tea: COFFEEEEEEEE! with lots and lots of creamer.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I can’t remember the last time I purchased a CD, sad! I secretly really want Phil Phillips…

  97. Carmel says:

    1. Current Location: Lexington, KY
    2. Day Job/Career: Mom & Blogger
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: lusting after ralph lauren sheets
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: coffee mug
    5. Coffee or Tea: coffee and tea
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): the Elf soundtrack – long story – don’t judge 😉

  98. Emily says:

    1. Current Location: Houston, Texas
    2. Day Job/Career: Attorney
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: New upholstered dining chairs.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Leotine Linen shams for sure.
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Mariah Carey Christmas CD.

  99. LOVE this. Here are my responses:
    1. Current Location: Beaumont, Texas (near Houston)
    2. Day Job/Career: About to start my new job as the Director of the Writing Center at my university. (So excited!)
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: I really want the “Look on the Bright Side” bracelet from Kate Spade. Like, badly. I blame you, of course.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: My mom bought me the gold monogram necklace for Christmas, and of course I thought of you because I added it to my Pinterest “Want” list after you put it on a Treat Yoself.
    5. Coffee or Tea: Tea. But I prefer a Pepsi from Dunkin Donuts when I need a caffeine fix.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I have absolutely no clue. But I love Blind Pilot (last iTunes purchase).

  100. Elizabeth says:

    1. Current Location: Atlanta, GA
    2. Day job: Human Resource Director
    3. Lusting over: There is this awesome flirty green dress at ASOS I’m DYING over.
    4. Monogrammed itch: I want monogrammed pillow shams…BAD
    5. Coffee or tea: If it’s from Starbucks, I want coffee. Otherwise, it’s tea.
    6. Last physical CD: Fleetwood Mac, Rumors…best CD over.

    • effortless says:

      Love, love, love ASOS. Such great things. Wish we had a retail location where I could try everything on! Love Fleetwood Mac!

  101. Anne W says:

    Hi Camilla, Here are my answers:
    1. Currently live at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois (near St. Louis)
    2. Day job–stay at home mama to two (needing a creative outlet, I just started blogging again)
    3. I just treated snagged an awesome faux-fur vest from tj maxx for 20 bucks! loving it.
    4. I’m thinking of having a pair of lumbar pillows monogrammed for my daughter’s room’s twin beds
    5. Definitely cofee
    6. Haha, I just realized the last physical CD I bought was for my kids–the Hide ‘Em in Your Heart Bible songs CD 🙂

    • effortless says:

      I love a little faux fur action! I snagged one at JCP last January for about $8!!! Madness! I love it and it keeps me so warm.

  102. Anne W says:

    woops–accidentally linked to my very old blog 🙂

  103. Anne W says:

    Ok seriously, I cannot type, sorry!

  104. Mrs. Gentry says:

    Love your blog and cute Hudson!

    Current Location: Fort Worth, TX
    2. Day Job/Career: Software Engineer for an airline
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Last Treat yo self (love Parks & Rec) was some Lululemon pants (I’m expecting my second baby, so stretchy waistbands are my jam.) I keep looking at a Kate Spade baby bag that refuses to go on sale!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: A monogrammed pillow from Luxury Monograms would just about complete the decor in our master bedroom.
    5. Coffee or Tea: Tea – when not cutting back on caffeine, I run on Awake tea from Starbucks.
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): I think it was probably the Josh Groban Christmas cd from a few years ago!

    • effortless says:

      Oh I still haven’t gotten to try out Lululemon. I keep hearing all the fuss about them, but I don’t ever work out so I feel silly going in there and getting them. Are they a must have?

  105. Jessica R says:

    I’m one of the guilty ones! I have been ready your blog daily for YEARS and this might be my first comment. I’m sorry! I never think I have much to add but I always love your taste and your work so I’ll comment more on those 🙂
    Me: Atlanta, full-time mommy, a monogrammed velvet pillow with contrasting cording for my nearly-empty living room and the couch that will fill it whenever I finally pick one, coffee (all day, nonstop… I switch to decaf when it gets later!), and I just bought a Matt Redman CD (so I can listen in the car) that is amazing and always leaves me in a great frame of mind.

  106. What a fun idea, I’ve always loved your blog!

    1. Current Location: Minoa, NY
    2. Day Job/Career: Salon Owner/Nail Technician at SignatureNailStudio.vpweb.com and also Momma to a 16 yr old son.
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: My latest treat yo self was a Brahmin handbag for my 40th birthday!! I have been lusting over all the dreses at Shabby Apple!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Monogrammed ice buket would be nice or a neklace.
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee definitely! I tell my husband every night that I can’t wait to have my morning coffee! 🙂
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Hmm, I am stumped on this one…it has been forever!! I would have to guess either Brian Setzer Orchestra “Dirty Boogie” or Eminem’s “The Marshall Mathers LP”. LOL!!

    • effortless says:

      I love all of the dresses at Shabby Apple too! So jealous that you are a salon owner. When I was younger and had much more free time I use to paint my nails on a daily basis! Such fun!

  107. Carrie Frances says:

    Camilla,
    I love your blog, especially in her shoes. I’ll try to be better about commenting!

    1. Current Location: New Orleans, LA
    2. Day Job/Career: Marketing Associate
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: Bought myself earrings while buying some for my sisters for Christmas…oops!
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Haven’t found anything yet that I would not stick a monogram on (it’s a southern thing)
    5. Coffee or Tea: Both
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): err…

    • effortless says:

      Agree about the Southern/Monogram thing which is why I think I must be a Southern at heart, which is exactly what I tell my husband when my copy of Southern Living arrives every month and he looks at me funny.

  108. Maria says:

    First time commenter. Your blog is so inspired, I love it.
    1. Current Location: New York, NY
    2. Day Job/Career: Stylist, blogger and Mom
    3. Latest Treat yo self/Or lusting after find: A pedicure would be a dream and gorgeous Charlotte Olympia heels.
    4. Current monogrammed item you are itching for: Beach towels
    5. Coffee or Tea: Coffee, Latte with skim milk and vanilla, so good!
    6: Last physical CD you purchase (not itunes or download): Probably, Harry Connick Jr. many moons ago.

  109. cathy says:

    first time commenter:
    1. Current location is Tulsa, OK
    2. Day Job is a petroleum geologist
    3. Latest treat would be remodeling our retirement home
    4. Monogram would be a leather clutch
    5. Coffee…need I say more?
    6. No clue, that long ago

  110. Hi Camila,
    I’ve been reading your blog for quite some time but never commented. I thought this would be a good way to start 😉
    1. Current location: Westchester, NY
    2. Day job/career: I’m an architect, turned temporary stay-at-home mom (almost two years) I’m about to go back to go part-time so I can pursue other creative ventures.
    3. Latest treat: a pedicure. It felt sooo good! For our kitchen we got a Nespresso machine.
    4. Monogram item I’m itching for: towels for the powder room
    5. Coffee or Tea: I was more a tea person. Now with our Nespresso machine I’m turning into a coffee lover.
    6. Last CD physical you purchase: Guns ‘n Roses Greatest Hits. I’d like to say long time ago, but no. Probably a year ago. I’m a fan!

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