Oak&Toile

It's procrastination nation over here. Here's a meme.

I give you money and send you into the grocery store to pick up 5 items. You can only pick one thing from the following departments.. what is it?

1. Produce: bananas
2. Bakery: cinnamon bread
3. Meat: ground turkey
4. Frozen: pizza
5. Dairy: skim milk

Let's say we're heading out for a weekend getaway. You're only allowed to bring 3 articles of clothing with you. So, what's in your bag?

1.Banana Republic Contour dark denim jeans
2. white blouse
3. J.Crew black merino sweater dress

If I was to listen in on your conversations throughout the day, what 5 phrases or words would I be most likely to hear?

1. What are you doing, Ralph?!
2. What's for dinner?
3. Hey babe!
4. Does that make sense? (when my students stare blankly).
5. Oy.

So, what 3 things do you find yourself doing every single day, and if you didn't get to do, you probably wouldn't be in the best mood?

1. having fresh espresso with skim milk and splenda in a big white mug
2. reading blogs in the morning
3. taking the dog for a walk

We're talking a 3 hour block with nobody around. What 5 activities might we find you doing?

1. Reading USweekly and gossip websites
2. Chatting to mom or friends on the phone
3. Watching trashy tv - most likely E!
4. Perhaps making something in the kitchen, probably just a glass of wine!
5. Taking a long warm bath

We are going to the zoo. But, it looks like it could start storming, so it'll have to be a quick visit. What 3 exhibits do we have to get to?

1. Not the reptile area!
2. Maybe elephants?
3. or giraffes? I don't know.


You just scored tickets to the taping of any show that comes on t.v. of your choice. You can pick between 4, so what are you deciding between?

1. The Office
2. Scrubs
3. Paula Deen
4. Project Runway

You're hungry for ice cream. I'll give you a triple dipper ice cream cone. What 3 flavors can I pile on for ya?

1. Cookies and Cream
2. Chocolate
3. Ben & Jerry's peaches & cream

Somebody stole your purse/wallet…in order to get it back, you have to name 5 things you know are inside to claim it. So, what's in there?

1. Tide to go pen
2. Vera Bradley wallet that needs to be updated
3. VB change purse
4. shopping lists
5. my cell phone that I've had for more than 3 years. Time for a new one!

You are at a job fair, and asked what areas you are interested in pursuing a career in. Let's pretend you have every talent and ability to be whatever you wanted, so what 4 careers would be fun for you?

1. Writer of chick lit books...yes, thats right!
2. College professor
3. Fashion designer for the folks at J.Crew
4. Working for a history of fashion museum

If you could go back and talk to the old you, when you were in high school, and inform yourself of 4 things, what would you say?

1. How to do hair that is naturally curly/wavy: here is a straightener my dear! Get rid of the gels!

2. Don't worry about the cool crowd. Give it a break. Stay home with your parents and go to the movies. You know you want to!

3. This is probably the smallest size you will ever be - let go of the body issues!!!

4. Don't drink 6 beers and try to convince your parents you're staying at a friends house while really passing out at the party.