1. Your rocking chair is your sanctuary

2. You wear a bandana on your head while you clean

3. You spend a lot of time thinking about how you clean and actually plan it out

4. You save all your receipts

5. You knit

6. All. The. Time.
7. Maybe you find galantine appetizing?

8. Certainly Beef Wellington

9. Let's just say you love to cook

10. Enough of these "simple, fresh ingredients" and "clean flavors", you say. Give me tiny pastry animals representing the meat under the pastry!

11. You Decorate Your Home With Doilies

12. You think Fabergé eggs on tiny little stands are neat

13. And crochet owls are cute


14. You're an avid birder

15. You'd rather stay in than go out some nights
Knitting and wine. I know how to party on a Saturday night.
16. or most nights
Drinking white wine spritzers and watching jurassic park 3 while knitting #oldlady
@biwinningism that sounds like a wonderful plan. I'm having wine, knitting, and Star Trek
17. or EVERY night
I just want someone who's willing to stay in with me every night watching movies because I hate going out into the real world
18. 'Cause Clubs And Such Aren't Your Scene

19. You love and respect your tupperware


20. Because You Always Make Extra Food And Then Freeze It

21. You Have A Thing For Plaid Golf Pants



22. or Seersuckers



23. Or these hats


24. You Own A Powder Compact

25. And/or Apply Lipstick With A Brush

26. You Prefer Gin To Vodka



Another Gimlet please...
27. You Write Letters By Hand.
28. You Are A Collector Of Things.

30. You've Made Jam

I just got @foodinjars' latest canning book and it is amazing. So if her first one. Canning aspirationists: get these.
31. While we're on the subject, you used mason jars before they were hip and trendy

32. You're Opinionated

33. Crossword Puzzles Should Be Your Job

34. You have a bunch of hard candies in your bag and you offer them to everyone

35. You Have A Spice/Herb Garden

36. You Understand The Need For Potpourri

37. You call people "Dear"

38. To Be Honest, You've Got Things Pretty Figured Out.


And you're way ahead of schedule.
39. So Here's To Enjoying Life While Your Friends Catch Up!


Special thanks to Justine, Rachel, Kristen, Tilli, and Rosie.