I'm a costume designer. I get really excited when people ask about what I do... which I feel is a major indicator that I took the right path. I love music... If I weren't a designer I would probably be doing something in music (the only thing I loved about high school was being in the band... total nerd). I'm very organic and am not the best at working on a tight schedule. I cater to my inner child... I love to be silly and I don't take myself too seriously. I love fashion, art, and everything creative. I love shopping for other people... I'm the best stylist you'll ever meet. I put effort into the way I present myself to the world: clothing, hair, makeup. It sounds pretentious. But for some people, like myself, their style is a direct representation of who they are, what kind of personality they possess. I really dig fashion. It may sound shallow, but I prefer someone who is stylish (without trying ;)).

Mind sex (ie. intellectual conversation) is a necessity... if you can't keep my attention intellectually, you won't keep it, period. This doesn't mean I'm a genius, but I do love to learn. I am educated, and thrive off of knowing that there's more in this world to learn and discover than I could ever imagine.

I know that I'll never truly know who God is, but I enjoy trying to get as close as I can.

I smoke cigarettes and I wish I didn't... I DO NOT smoke around people who don't like it. I do have respect for people that choose to keep their lungs healthy.

I don't believe in changing yourself for somebody else... I think improving oneself is a constant battle that we all get to enjoy. *smirk*

I believe in energy. There's good and bad... I choose to embrace good energy and try to shed the bad energy.

I may not be the most adventurous person in the world, but I'm no prude, either. I don't think I'd be a very good creative spirit if I didn't take chances every now and then.

I'm no swimsuit model (even if I were skinny, I'd still be WAY too short). So if you're looking for someone with a perfect body, I would find another page to look at.

DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT LOOKING TO HOOK UP. thank you.

Random Thought of the Day: Is it just me, or do some people look like they are TOTALLY lying about their age on here? I see some pictures and think "There is no WAY that this dude is only 30!".

I graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre. I'm a costume designer. I want to spend the rest of my life making beautiful things. I feel very strongly that God put me on this earth to add beauty to it.

I work 2 retail jobs and I design and make clothing.

Oh, and I make people look amazing.... seriously.

making people look good (apparently!), sewing, cooking (don't ask me to bake... I'm not very good at it), making great food over a campfire, making a fool out of myself, telling it like it is (which is part of the preceding thing I'm really good at), over-analyzing, being brilliant, surprising people, laughing at myself (most times people find me funny because I find myself so funny... not sure yet if that's a good thing!), creating (what I think are) beautiful things.

My eyes and my hair (so many people ask if I dye it: I do not)... and the shoes I'm wearing (because I wear great shoes!). Oh, and how short I am... it's a great conversation starter apparently!

Current playlist includes: Anberlin, Alkaline Trio, Fiona Apple, Adele, Brand New, Emery, Something Corporate, Death Cab for Cutie, Ingrid Michaelson, A Fine Frenzy, Coldplay, Regina Spektor, Anberlin, Damien Rice, The Early November, The Bird and The Bee, Copeland, Coheed and Cambria, Brand New, Ben Folds, Jewel, Katie Reider, The Wreckers, Michael Jackson, Prince, Alanis Morisette and The Beatles.

Current literature: Breaking Dawn, Fashion Now 2. I love anything by Chuck Palahnuik, anything exploring God/spirituality, and escaping in a great fiction.

Movies/TV: He's Just Not That Into You, Cruel Intentions or Dangerous Liaisons, Across the Universe, I Heart Huckabees, Royal Pains, True Blood, Weeds, Atonement, Pride and Prejudice, Fringe, Glee.

Food: Sushi, Chinese, Italian, Greek and every now and then a GREAT cheeseburger. Mostly fresh and delicious, with the occasional junk binge. I LOVE to cook. I make really great food, you'll see.

~God.
~my sewing machine and all that goes with it (ie. fabric and thread and notions).
~diet coke.
~friends and family (I have a really amazing bunch of people).
~cold nights with bonfires and beer.
~thunderstorms.

~creating something.
~what God's purpose is for me.
~why the opposite sex is such a conundrum.
~money (sounds shallow, but being an artist just starting out, sometimes it's hard to come by!)

out to karaoke with the girls having a drink (or four) at our favorite watering hole with our favorite DJ or staying in with a book, movie or wordsearch (that's right, I said it).

I shave my legs with hair conditioner.

Oh, and why is it that almost EVERYONE puts here: "I'm an open book, ask me anything." ??
C'mon, boys, everybody has secrets. Man up... at least admit that you're not willing to admit it. There are some things you just don't share with the entire world via internet. It's called discretion and it's not the worst trait in the world. Just sayin' :)

~you can carry on an intellectual/spiritual conversation.
~you're not going to try to sell me a fairy tale.
~you have style. Seriously.
~you can be honest and NOT PLAY GAMES.
~you don't mind someone who's sarcastic, witty, and tends to put their foot in their mouth.
~you can grow a pair and tell someone you're just not into them.
~you know how to pursue someone... I'm tired of making the first move.
~you're looking for a relationship... not a "fuck buddy".
~if you actually read my entire profile/novel... Kudos to you!