A.Love + Frenchie & Flea

Who is A.Love and what has she done with Allegra?It recently came to my attention, not that I'm very shocked, that I am two different people so me thinks it time to connect some dots!

Have you heard of a little blog & etsy store called Frenchie & Flea?
(No?! Shame on you! That can be remedied though, just click above!)

Well, I am the Flea...the other half...the allegra of emily & allegra.

I know--I sign everything A.Love here and I'm strictly Allegra there.

No real explanation other than when I started this blog I was (still sorta am) in hiding.
While A.Love is definitely NOT an alias--everyone who knows me knows A.Love is Allegra--it has been hidden enough while I try to re-establish my voice and run from invasive family.
(Boo for invasive family but boo-ya, I totally dealt with it--sorta dealt with it--anyhoo...)

Just here to connect the dots but I probably just confused you!

Happy Tuesday Confusion!

Oh, and if you're in the mood & have an Etsy store you'd like restyled--check out our F&F giveaway!!

NoNsEnSicAL!

Hollywood Coffee Talk by featuring GAP

I've got a sore throat. Boo.
It's raining outside. Yay. (Until I have to get the Midge in and out of the car)
The candles are lit. Serene.
I'm sitting in our cooooold living room in my peacoat and scarf still (oh, and my super fugly cold weather socks!)
The baby's asleep, the hus is working on his biz, and I just spent 52 mins on the phone with one of my besties talking Polyvore and all things Blogish.
So despite the sore throat (that I can't stop whining about)
and aside from the fact that I never got my puffy cheetos that I have been craving today...
what a nice night.
I love the sound of the rain falling, the hum of my husband's keyboard, the flicker of the apple cider smelling candle light....
What a good life!
And--I've clearly got nothing to say.
Sweet Dreams!

NoNsEnSiCal ExpoSURE!

I think it's time to share a little bit more of me.

Perhaps a face to go with the words?
Perhaps some silly facts about the girl who writes this stuff?
So here ya go ;)
(By the way, I challenge you to try to think of 100 things about yourself that you can share. It's not that easy!! Actually, Tracy, I am tagging you. I want to know 100 things about you!!)

1. I was born in San Clemente, CA
2. I was in labor for 27.5 hours and an unsuccessful epidural experience
3. My favorite accessory is a scarf. Oh, hello Fall!
4. I listen to music to not only hear the melody, but I digest the lyrics.
5. I use to believe that I slept with my eyes open.
6. I once at a whole tub of butter--as a toddler.
7. My nickname is Legs--and not because they're nice ones.
8. I like to grow my hair out and chop it off.
9. I do NOT like when toe nails rub against me.
10. I typically eat everything on my plate except for one bite.
11. I love sweets--obsessively & compulsively.
12. I could eat breakfast for all three meals of the day.
13. I lived in Italy for one month in college.
14. My major was Women's studies after trying three others. It was the only one that I felt had the most challenging professors and really pushed me. I LOVED it!
15. My favorite color is pink. Sometimes I think I should change it because it's not unique.
16. I believe I'm judged by the paint on my toenails. Bare toes are NOT an option.
17. I do NOT like to exercise. I believe I should be naturally skinny and able to eat anything I want to. This is NOT reality.
18. I wish I could spend all of my pennies at Anthropologie but pennies don't buy anything there.
19. My dream house looks like a white beach cottage complete with sea grass outside, a white picket fence, and wood floors.
20. My favorite shoes are flats...I could have a room full of adorable flats!
21. My grandmother bribed me to stop biting my nails as a child with shopping sprees at South Coast Plaza. To this day, my nails grow out until they break.
22. My love language consists of gifts and words of encouragement.
23. I have a cat who's name is Lola.
24. I like to bake…especially with pink kitchen tools!
25. I know what I like in terms of decorating but I have NO IDEA how to make it happen or put it together in my own house.
26. I love to save money: a good sale, a coupon, a discount…I'm not picky,
27. I played volleyball in high school.
28. I was in Gottschalks with my mom when OJ was fleeing police and we watched it LIVE in the media center.
29. My mom woke me up when Princess Diana died and we watched the news together.
30. I lived across the street from my elementary school and if I yelled loud enough my mom would bring me popsicles.
31. I use to raise sheep with my friend in 4-H.
32. I am not good at doing my own hair.
33. I love baths and one day I'll own one I'm not disgusted by.
34. I am very spontaneous and love romantic gestures.
35. My first job was as a maid at a local hotel.
36. I once knew everything there was to know about Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
37. I like to put my feet on the dashboard when the hus drives but it makes him nervous.
38. I adore purses!
39. I would like to own more shoes than I have. Red heels, green heels, and new work out shoes are on my list.
40. I would like to raise my kids for part of their life abroad. I want them to experience more of the world than just the US.
41. I once wanted to live in Vermont just because Ben & Jerry's was born there and original Scrabble pieces were made from Vermont maple.
42. My dream vacation is to go to NY to see a Broadway show and get iced hot chocolate at Serendipity.
43. I HATE frogs!
44. My parents white suburban was stolen twice from the save driveway and returned both times.
45. I wear a name tag at work.
46. I am a huge wine fan!
47. I don't like to talk on the phone but I do like e-mails.
48. Photography is a fun hobby I share with my husband.
49. I like unique names for my unborn children.
50. My husband proposed to me by writing me a song and sang it to me on the beach where we had our very first kiss.
51. I love to sing.
52. I enjoy reading but don't trust myself to pick out a book. It must be recommended by a friend.
53. I have a very hard time asking for help. I'd rather carry eight boxes and try opening the door myself.
54. I would love to own my own stationary company. Problem is, I can envision things, but I can't necessarily create what I envision.
55. I have to sleep with my eyes covered.
56. I'm addicted to reading the blogs of others...especially photography blogs!
57. I use to require 1 Diet Cherry Pepsi each morning. I'm now caffeine free! Sodas AND coffee!!
58. My dream wedding would have been the smallest group of friends and family possible on the beach where we were engaged.
59. I want to go to Italy with my husband some day soon.
60. I am extremely stubborn and it's hard to break myself of the habit.
61. I saw a psychic once and I felt the presence of evil.
62. My favorite grocery store is Trader Joes! Makes me feel like a successful housewife!
63. My cousins are some of the most precious people I know and I love them!
64. I like to play scrabble with my family.
65. I am a backseat driver.
66. I wish I could be a travel writer.
67. My favorite holiday is Christmas. I have so many amazing traditions in my family. Everything about Christmas is amazing.
68. I would like to go on a missions trip to Africa.
69. My first car was a 1984 Turbo Diesel Mercedes. It was amazing!
70. I am NOT a morning person!
71. I have a sensory issue when it comes to things I touch. I don't like reading certain books if the paper feels icky and I don't like having dirty hands.
72. I would like to build something. Can I do it without getting dirty?
73. I think painting an apartment I live in would be a waste of time and money although it would be nice and more home like.
74. I am a people pleaser to a fault.
75. My favorite place in California is Monterey.
76. I pee with the bathroom door open.
77. When we go out to eat, we split a meal to conserve our caloric intake.
78. I tend to think of someone hours before they call or write me. I've also been good at predicting pregnancies lately.
79. The top three things I would like to buy right now are: a new wardrobe, hair extensions, and a laugh transplant.
80. I would love to learn how to cook like my cousins.
81. Our family goal is to be self-employed.
82. I really do think Disneyland is the happiest place on earth....until the kids are crying and the teenagers are making out in front of me.
83. I come up with really geeky slogans that marketing people would eat up.
84. I do NOT like Chinese food.
85. Sushi is one of my favorite meals. Crunch roll & Spicy Tuna!
86. Prepackaged sandwich meat tends to gross me out--especially with the red dots in there.
87. The only socks I wear are ankle socks.
88. Once upon a time, I enjoyed painting.
89. I use to collect Muffy Bears. (You'll have to look that up, but there are some classics.)
90. I love the idea of scapbooks but I don't have the time or space for them. My goal is to digital scrapbook soon.
94. I use to have my nose and my belly button pierced.
95. I like indie music and searching for new artistis.
96. I went to college at Saint Mary's in Moraga, Ca.
97. I LOVE LOVE LOVE candles! The hus made me stop buying them and I've almost burned through all the ones I own. He is afraid of them--afraid I'll burn the house down.
98. My grandma taught me how to knit but I don't remember how to do it.
99. I use to have a blanky called Gee Gee (hard g) and a matching pillow I called Sucky.
100. I like to sleep with my feet hanging off the edge of the bed or close to it.