Thursday, March 8, 2012

Reader Q&A Answers: Part Two

As promised, here are the rest of my answers to your Q&A questions. I had so much fun doing this and definitely hope to do it again sometime in the future. Cheers!

If you could have any super power, what would it be?

I’d have the power to see the future, giving me the chance to try changing certain things for the better ahead of time.

Tell a story about an embarrassing moment.

Slipping and falling down the stairs at work a couple years ago while rushing to a hearing. Luckily, I wasn’t hurt, and my friend was there to help me up. Tons of other people saw it happen, though!


How has the transition been from working in government to working in the wedding industry?

While there were many things I enjoyed about my job in government (my salary, for one), since leaving over a year ago, I’ve really been able to see how the environment and responsibilities were stifling my creativity. Though I still go through  "identity crisis" feelings now and then over all the recent changes I’ve been through, overall, I can see a huge difference in my happiness and outlook compared with back then. In exploring my love of weddings, I’ve also reignited my passion for writing, imagining and daring to dream big. I’ve become more comfortable speaking my mind and being vocal about issues I care about, without the past concerns about whether doing so would be a conflict of interest with my government role. My publishing grad program has also opened my eyes to a ton of new opportunities and has shown me that I definitely don’t have to box myself in. The future feels so much more exciting now!

What is your favorite food to eat? To cook?

My favorite food to eat would probably be a platter of spicy chicken enchiladas. My favorite food to cook is pesto pasta, because it’s tasty, fast and too simple for me to mess up!

What is the one little thing that brings a smile to your face?

Petting my kitties and watching them play. Animals are so innocent and inspiring to me.


What do you enjoy about being married?

I love spending every day with my dearest friend and dreaming about what the future holds for us.

What is your favorite upcoming spring trend?

I’m really excited about pastels and color-blocking. Pastel nail polishes have always been favorites of mine, and I’m looking forward to trying out some new shades and combos this year.

When you moved to the East Coast, was it your first time seeing snow?

My first time seeing snow was actually when my family visited Big Bear in California’s southern mountains when I was about six. Moving to DC brought my first experience seeing snow in a city, non-resort environment, though, and it was definitely exciting, even though I’m not a fan of snow overall. Somewhere, I have a picture that was taken by a fellow intern my first winter here, showing me standing in the snow with the Capitol dome rising behind me. I love thinking back on it and remembering my first few months in DC!


Have you had to deal with any bridezillas yet? If not, how do you think you would handle one?

I generally try to avoid the term “bridezilla,” since it is such a loaded, emotionally charged word. I think that too often, many brides (including me), have on occasion been afraid to speak up for what they really want in fear of being called or considered a ‘zilla. That said, I think it’s also very important, whether as a bride or wedding professional, to make sure that your personality and communication style are compatible with those you choose to work with. When two people understand one another and communicate well, it generally eliminates instances of intense frustration. I've had a great experience with each one of my brides thus far. Though they have each had different personalities and desires, in every case, we were able to work extremely well together, ensuring a positive experience on both sides. 

14 comments:

  1. My superpower would be to talk to animals or breath underwater!

    Love all your answers, very interesting and fun to learn a bit more about you!

    Happy Women's day to you Heather!!!

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  2. Seeing the future and talking to animals are great super power ideas! It would also be awesome to teleport so I wouldn't have to commute to work or around the Bay Area anymore.

    Now that you mention it, I've never seen snow in a city before! That's so crazy to me. I have an idyllic version in my head because I've only seen snow against beautiful mountains, but snow in the city sounds like a while new (and not fun) animal. I love this series and hope you'll do it again :)

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  3. I love reading about you and seeing pics of your PRECIOUS KITTEHS!!! OMG FACES!!!

    We definitely like a lot of the same foods and I love that you like pastels and color blocking. SOO fabulous!
    I like your answer about being married, too. :o)

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  4. Love these Q & A's! Your kitties are so cute!! And I fell at work once and it was right in front of my two MALE bosses. Nice! :-)

    Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings

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  5. thanks for sharing your answers...loved that you found happiness when you made the transition...that's so motivating!

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  6. When I have seen the TV show bridezillas on TV I just want to reach into my TV screen and slap them! OMG they're SO mean and nasty! I am surprised the groom doesn't take a step back and think dear god...is this what 'till death do us part,' will be like?

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  7. i love my puppy like he's a real kid, so i understand your cat love (although they scare me)

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  8. Welcome to the east coast! I moved here a few years ago from WI, so it's been a big change for me too. Cute blog :)

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  9. I just read though both of your Q&A posts, and loved it! It's so interesting getting these little insights into your life, that don't normally come out in regular blog posts!

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  10. I love getting to know you a bit better. Reader questions are an awesome idea.

    http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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  11. pastels are so fun right now :)

    and that's really cool about the snow in a city. i've only really experienced it in the woods.

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  12. GReat post. I love to get to know the bloggers more and more! DC is cool but you should've moved to NY ;-)

    ~Sherine
    Check out my blog, comment, and follow if you like!
    Confessions Of A City Girl

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  13. Yey I'm FINALLY getting a chance to visit! lol I'm sorry. I'm terrible about commenting, but I try when I have time.

    I'm loving colorblocking and pastels right now too! Especially with blues... so pretty.

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  14. the power to see the future ... that would both scare and excite me!

    and spicy chicken enchiladas are so delish!!

    and animals are so beautiful and innocent. how anyone can not love animals is beyond me!

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