53 Random Things About Emily

1. Learned how to quilt from my Grandma
2. Made my first quilt at age 10
3. I have twin boys who are 9
4. Favorite flowers are pansies
5. George Washington is my hero
6. Born in Massachusetts
7. Went to North Dokata to kiss a buffalo
8. Tom Brady smiled at me during Duck Parade 
9. Flown over the pond to Germany 4 times and Italy once
10. Allergic to peanuts
11. Lover of chocolate
12. Own two Bernina sewing machines 
13. Went to NYC for a street hotdog
14. Favorite color is blue
15. Easter is my favorite holiday
16. I’m working at my dream job
17. Childhood favorite TV show, “Alf” and “Full House”
18. Grew up in Maine
19. Every school holiday spent in Vermont at the shops
20. Fired from my Grandma twice
21. I love reading 
22. Smelling the Atlantic ocean air is my favorite
23. Becoming a mom was the best thing I’ve never done and the scariest
24. I never take off my Grandma’s engagement and wedding ring 
25. Breakfast is my favorite meal
26. I don’t like biscuits and gravy
27. Hand-sewing is relaxing for me
28. Have a love/hate relationship with the seam ripper
29. Brock Holt is my favorite Red Sox’s player
30. I talk to my high school friends weekly
31. Mom & I saw; Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, 98 Degrees in concert 
32. Horrible at gardening
33. I plan family trips around fabric stores
34. Grandma and I use to talk about Downton Abbey characters as if we knew them personally 
35. Beckie and I order out lunch every Saturday
36. Ladybugs are magical to me
37. I still read magazines
38. Seeing Colton cry when Gronk announced his retirement made me cry too
39. I wear size 11 in shoes
40. Cardinals represent to me my Grandma’s saying, “hello”
41. Waking up at 5:30ish is a great feeling while smelling coffee
42. Two raw sugars and splash of half and half is how I take my coffee
43. I live in New Hampshire
44. I could eat avocados with every meal
45. Pizza is my go-to meal when I don’t want to cook
46. I have a hedgehog named Hayden
47. My cat's name is Lou – he is iconic in our neighborhood
48. Summer nights you’ll find the boys and me at the neighborhood pool
49. Jackie Chan is my favorite actor
50. I don’t like to swim
51. I’ve flown in a Blackhawk and KC 135 (tanker plane) a few times
52. It hurts my heart when people disrespect other people
53. I’m thankful and understand how blessed I am