Secret Pal survey!

Ok, I am going ahead with this anyway, Suzan's post made me think this might be helpful to all of us. Here is another secret pal survey to update and help us continue picking out that perfect little gift for our pals! 1)What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? 2)What is your favorite summertime activity? 3)What size clothing/shoes now? 4)What color do you wear the most(jewelry, clothes, etc.)? 5)Books or Music?What kind? 6)Do you need/use any outdoor decor, garden, porch, pool, BBQ, etc...? 7)What colors/brands of makeup do you use? 8)What soaps, lotions, or any other toiletries do you use? 9)What is the one thing you cant live without(going back to a previous post, meaning favorite beauty or hygiene product)? 10)What are some little things that you need but always forget to buy yourself?(stealing Jen's question) 11)What new(or old) themes do you have in your house? 12)What do you always find yourself picking up when you go to Wal-mart(or any favorite store)? 13)What is your favorite aisle to look through for hours in a department store? 14)What has been your favorite gift from your secret pal so far? 15)Have you been good to your secret pal? PLEASE feel free to add any questions you can think of that may help, this is all I could come up with this morning. Have fun! Karyn

ok, here are my answers! 1)What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? playing games and watching movies 2)What is your favorite summertime activity? going to the beach! 3)What size clothing/shoes now? clothes, 16/14. shoes, 8 1/2 W 4)What color do you wear the most(jewelry, clothes, etc.)? red, blue and purple(not all at once). jewelry, silver 5)Books or Music?What kind? music, mostly country 6)Do you need/use any outdoor decor, garden, porch, pool, BBQ, etc...? yes, I have a new garden I would love to decorate 7)What colors/brands of makeup do you use? 2 things I will always use are Loreal True match cover-up in Alabaster, and Maybelline XXL volume and length microfiber mascara(white and black bottle) in very black. I use mostly peaches and browns in eye and cheek colors, and nail polish I like warm and neutral tones. 8)What soaps, lotions, or any other toiletries do you use? I love Dove's new night calming lotion(navy blue bottle), I just got a sample and it smells so nice! 9)What is the one thing you cant live without(going back to a previous post, meaning favorite beauty or hygiene product)? my mascara 10)What are some little things that you need but always forget to buy yourself?(stealing Jen's question) makeup brushes, I have needed for so long and keep forgetting to get, and things for my hair(barettes, clips, etc..) 11)What new(or old) themes do you have in your house? still doing lighthouses in my bedroom and living room, havent gotten to the kitchen yet. 12)What do you always find yourself picking up when you go to Wal-mart(or any favorite store)? suger free candy and 100 calorie packs of doritoes and sun chips 13)What is your favorite aisle to look through for hours in a department store? Target clearance racks(clothes) and outdoor gardening 14)What has been your favorite gift from your secret pal so far? I loved the candles , and all the emails and cards too! 15)Have you been good to your secret pal? I think so, I hope so! Karyn

Thanks for doing this Karyn!!!! 1)What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Fishing.. Picnic's... and lately scrapbooking 2)What is your favorite summertime activity? Fishing.. Picnic's.. gardening.. camping.. swimming 3)What size clothing/shoes now? Size 24 and Size 10 shoe 4)What color do you wear the most(jewelry, clothes, etc.)? Gold everyday but I love silver coustome jewelry when I'm going out. Most of my clothes are blue or purple 5)Books or Music?What kind? all magazines and romance novels. Listen to all music except heavy metal. I want the new Dixie Chicks CD 6)Do you need/use any outdoor decor, garden, porch, pool, BBQ, etc...? I use it all. My wind chimes broke yesterday (hint, hint) 7)What colors/brands of makeup do you use? I only wear black eyeliner, black mascara and lip gloss 8)What soaps, lotions, or any other toiletries do you use? Bath and Body works, Dove body wash and any kind of feet moistirizer and foot brush/stone for my feet. I want to try the new oil olay lotions. I hear they are great! 9)What is the one thing you cant live without(going back to a previous post, meaning favorite beauty or hygiene product)? Same as above 10)What are some little things that you need but always forget to buy yourself?(stealing Jen's question) 11)What new(or old) themes do you have in your house? Mickey Mouse 12)What do you always find yourself picking up when you go to Wal-mart(or any favorite store)? SF pepermints and Walmart brand SF fruit punch koolaid.. the ones you add to your bottle water. These 2 things are Always on my list 13)What is your favorite aisle to look through for hours in a department store? creams and lotion for my feet, bath stuff. 14)What has been your favorite gift from your secret pal so far? Mickey Mouse shirt 15)Have you been good to your secret pal? I think I have been.

Hi Karyn 1)What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Going to the movies, going shopping. 2)What is your favorite summertime activity? Going to an outdoor mall 3)What size clothing/shoes now? 18 pants 20 top sill 11 shoes 4)What color do you wear the most(jewelry, clothes, etc.)? Shades of purple and blue 5)Books or Music?What kind? Love mysteries ala John Grisholm and classic rock 6)Do you need/use any outdoor decor, garden, porch, pool, BBQ, etc...?Not really 7)What colors/brands of makeup do you use?Love love love lip gloss. Usually wear pinks, rose and mauve colors. 8)What soaps, lotions, or any other toiletries do you use? I really like Aveeno Body Lotion But not the lavender one Also Oly Daily Faily Wash Pads. I also adore Amazing Graze Body Wash by Philosophy it smells wonderful. 9)What is the one thing you cant live without(going back to a previous post, meaning favorite beauty or hygiene product)? Amazing Grace Body Wash by Philosophy I can't wake up without it. 10)What are some little things that you need but always forget to buy yourself?(stealing Jen's question) Emory boards, Carmex (I'm always running out), Sugar Free Halls. 11)What new(or old) themes do you have in your house? Living/Dinning Room is Southwestern 12)What do you always find yourself picking up when you go to Wal-mart(or any favorite store)? I'm an impulse shopper, it really depends. But I love buying decorative boxes. I usually limit myself to $10 and have found all kinds of cute boxes of all types. 13)What is your favorite aisle to look through for hours in a department store? Collectibles - boxes, scuptures (I also collect LLadro's and Austin Sculptures) 14)What has been your favorite gift from your secret pal so far? The Southwestern Vase it looks so pretty in my living room 15)Have you been good to your secret pal? I think so

Sounds good to me! )What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? *** Um... sleeping, reading, surfing the net, playing with the bunnies 2)What is your favorite summertime activity? *** Right now, being outside lol! I never knew I'd be saying those words! 3)What size clothing/shoes now? *** Clothes: 18/20 Shoes: 11 even! 4)What color do you wear the most(jewelry, clothes, etc.)? *** PINK, black, bright colors too, silver jewels or cute colorful ones, I'm experimenting! 5)Books or Music?What kind? *** Sappy Books, All music- LOVE Opera, broadway, classical and alternative/poppy music 6)Do you need/use any outdoor decor, garden, porch, pool, BBQ, etc...? *** Um, I plan on going swimming this summer, so need some goggles and nose plugs LOL! 7)What colors/brands of makeup do you use? *** I use alot of purples, greens and pinks, but am going to expand my horizons someday! 8)What soaps, lotions, or any other toiletries do you use? *** Olay Creme Ribbons Boby Wash (Purple one with jojoba), the Olays Skin Reviving firming lotion- has glitter in it... um lol I dunno what else! 9)What is the one thing you cant live without(going back to a previous post, meaning favorite beauty or hygiene product)? *** My Olay Skin Reviving Lotion, I LOVE the way it makes my skin feel and glisten in the sun... the Quench does it too, but I like the firming of the reviver 10)What are some little things that you need but always forget to buy yourself?(stealing Jen's question) *** Lately, I've been buying everything I need which is really bad, the Credit cards are smoking!!! LOL I always need bobby pins! 11)What new(or old) themes do you have in your house? *** I'm made my room's them into a tropical one. I have grass skirts as shades over my windows with hibiscus flowers on them 12)What do you always find yourself picking up when you go to Wal-mart(or any favorite store)? *** On the go water additives... can't get enough of the flavors he he he 13)What is your favorite aisle to look through for hours in a department store? *** EVERY aisle! I love just wandering. but I really linger in the clothes and stationary sections at Walmart lol 14)What has been your favorite gift from your secret pal so far? *** I received a pair of oh so comfy cropped pants from my pal and they were awesome. I loved them, sadly they're too big now! 15)Have you been good to your secret pal? *** I would like to think so

Great idea-here are my answers: 1)What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? read, listen to music, draw 2)What is your favorite summertime activity? swimming at the pool/beach 3)What size clothing/shoes now? size large in tops, 14 in pants and size 10 in shoes 4)What color do you wear the most(jewelry, clothes, etc.)? clothing=earthtones jewelry=only silver and mostly from brighton 5)Books or Music?What kind? books=inspirational music=christian, pop, country actually all kinds 6)Do you need/use any outdoor decor, garden, porch, pool, BBQ, etc...? just outdoor candles for when i sit on the porch at night 7)What colors/brands of makeup do you use? physicians formula=translucent powder, neutral tones and neutrogena lip gloss 8)What soaps, lotions, or any other toiletries do you use? anything from the body shop/bath and body works(especially warm vanilla sugar and vanilla fig) 9)What is the one thing you cant live without(going back to a previous post, meaning favorite beauty or hygiene product)? my body spray and lotion from bath and body 10)What are some little things that you need but always forget to buy yourself?(stealing Jen's question) candles(i burn them everyday) lipgloss 11)What new(or old) themes do you have in your house? I dont really have a theme but my house is all earthtones 12)What do you always find yourself picking up when you go to Wal-mart(or any favorite store)? cant think of anything specific 13)What is your favorite aisle to look through for hours in a department store? clothing and shoes 14)What has been your favorite gift from your secret pal so far? i havent received anything yet-i hope i havent been forgotten about 15)Have you been good to your secret pal? I think so and I hope she likes what I have sent so far

1)What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I havent had any spare time lately, but I love to read mysteries and things along those lines. 2)What is your favorite summertime activity? I love to swim but havent gone just yet, still a little apprehensive about buying a swimsuit. 3)What size clothing/shoes now? I have been wearing a large or medium pant and an 18/20 shirt 4)What color do you wear the most(jewelry, clothes, etc.)? red, blue, teal, pink, you mane it I wear it 5)Books or Music?What kind? country or mexican music, and mystery novels. 6)Do you need/use any outdoor decor, garden, porch, pool, BBQ, etc...? nope. 7)What colors/brands of makeup do you use? dont use much right now. 8)What soaps, lotions, or any other toiletries do you use? I love the secret body sprays 9)What is the one thing you cant live without(going back to a previous post, meaning favorite beauty or hygiene product)? umm I cant think of any but I like lip gloss. 10)What are some little things that you need but always forget to buy yourself?(stealing Jen's question) cant think of anything right now. 11)What new(or old) themes do you have in your house? still mexican or southwest themed. 12)What do you always find yourself picking up when you go to Wal-mart(or any favorite store)? propel water, or protein bars. 13)What is your favorite aisle to look through for hours in a department store? I look at everything!! Love to redecorate or find new things that fit into our style. 14)What has been your favorite gift from your secret pal so far? I have only gotten one gift so far and then they pooped on me, so I am now waiting to hear from my new secret pal 15)Have you been good to your secret pal? I would have to say yes!!!

Thank You Karyn and I want to thank Jen also for starting the Secret Pal original survey....... 1)What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Watch movies, spend time with family and friends, crochet, shop, surf internet 2)What is your favorite summertime activity? swimming, picnic's, evening walks in the warm weather 3)What size clothing/shoes now? lg tops, size 16 pants, 9 1/2 shoes 4)What color do you wear the most(jewelry, clothes, etc.)? earth tones, browns, greens, lately I have neen a alittle wild trying all type of colors am open 5)Books or Music?What kind? Crochet books , low carb-gastric bypass related cookbooks would be nice, 6)Do you need/use any outdoor decor, garden, porch, pool, BBQ, etc...? Not at this present time 7)What colors/brands of makeup do you use? brown eye liner tan, earth color eye shadows wine, burgundy lip stick open on type of make up Loreal, Avon, Macy's make-up, 8)What soaps, lotions, or any other toiletries do you use? I love shower gels fruit scents: Mango, Kiwi, Avon shower gels "Victoria Secrets"-Angel,forever romance, romantic wish 9)What is the one thing you cant live without(going back to a previous post, meaning favorite beauty or hygiene product)? lotion or shower gels everyday while showering i have a routine 10)What are some little things that you need but always forget to buy yourself?(stealing Jen's question) treating myself to jewerly: Silver-gold-costume jewerly neckalces, rings, ear rigs Oh and I need to purchsae my medical alert id I have been putting that off.. 11)What new(or old) themes do you have in your house? teddy bear collectables in hutch, ducks-geese for kitchen, burgundy-blue for bathroom, 12)What do you always find yourself picking up when you go to Wal-mart(or any favorite store)? Difffernt type of protein bars or snacks, vitamins-Mega multivitamin, chewable iron, calicium citrate, b-12, zinc, vitamin c,stool softener bottled water, crystal light fruit punch, crystal light lemonade on the go pouches, protein drinks ready to drink 13)What is your favorite aisle to look through for hours in a department store? jewerly, new clothes that fit 14)What has been your favorite gift from your secret pal so far? The one gift I received from my secret pal so far was a really nice angel ornament which was engraved. 15)Have you been good to your secret pal? Yes--i can't wait to meet my Secret Pal......Your doing a great job.... Thank You Jen and Karyn again for working on our Secret PAL Survey. Suzan

1)What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Duh...coming on OH 2)What is your favorite summertime activity? going to the shore 3)What size clothing/shoes now? 16 pants, M shirt 4)What color do you wear the most(jewelry, clothes, etc.)? I used to wear only drab colors that would make me blend in with the crowd, now I wear anything that stand out!! I wear only 14K gold...anything else breaks me out 5)Books or Music?What kind? Both, any. Personally I just love music for what it is...I appriciate it as an artform 6)Do you need/use any outdoor decor, garden, porch, pool, BBQ, etc...? Well I have a built in poll so anything for that is a plus. 7)What colors/brands of makeup do you use? This is sad but I normally buy what is on sale. 8)What soaps, lotions, or any other toiletries do you use? If it smells good, I buy it. My favorite scents are the ones that smell like clean linen or cotton 9)What is the one thing you cant live without(going back to a previous post, meaning favorite beauty or hygiene product)? Hmm...I would say lip gloss but my SP took care of that one!! Maybe deorderant...I know that's corney but it seems like I am always running out!! 10)What are some little things that you need but always forget to buy yourself?(stealing Jen's question) See #9 LOL oh...and SOCKS!!!!! (ankle socks...they disapear in my house!!) 11)What new(or old) themes do you have in your house? Nothing has changed...my house is country themed through and through...all woods and baskets, berries, plaids, and beiges 12)What do you always find yourself picking up when you go to Wal-mart(or any favorite store)? for me??? unsually nothing...I aways end up buying for the kids!! I guess if I had to say something I would say toiletries like body wash, deoderant, body spray, or hair ties 13)What is your favorite aisle to look through for hours in a department store? are you crazy?? I LOVE the whole store!!!! 14)What has been your favorite gift from your secret pal so far? tough call...I guess I would say the lip glosses ONLY because I use them twice a day! 15)Have you been good to your secret pal? I think so. I buy her things I would want for myself. Dawn

1)What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Im usually online or spending time with my kids. 2)What is your favorite summertime activity? Swimming.....love to hang out by the pool. 3)What size clothing/shoes now? Im in a size 14 pants and a large shirt. 11 shoe 4)What color do you wear the most(jewelry, clothes, etc.)? I still am a huge fan of black! And in jewelry I wear silver. 5)Books or Music?What kind? I love a good paperback to read and I love all kinds of music. 6)Do you need/use any outdoor decor, garden, porch, pool, BBQ, etc...? I decorate the yard with little things like stepping stones and figures. 7)What colors/brands of makeup do you use? I use Estee Lauder makeup mostly. But I pick up things like lip gloss at walmart. I love lipsticks and polish in unusally colors. 8)What soaps, lotions, or any other toiletries do you use? I use just plain old dial soap and I use Tone lotion in mango splash scent....yum! 9)What is the one thing you cant live without(going back to a previous post, meaning favorite beauty or hygiene product)? lipstick 10)What are some little things that you need but always forget to buy yourself?(stealing Jen's question) sf tums....lol. Im always running out 11)What new(or old) themes do you have in your house? same as b4 12)What do you always find yourself picking up when you go to Wal-mart(or any favorite store)? CLothes 13)What is your favorite aisle to look through for hours in a department store? Clothing department 14)What has been your favorite gift from your secret pal so far? flip flops 15)Have you been good to your secret pal? I hope so. kristi