Getting to Know the Tapestry Staff: Maria Burns

Hey everyone! Hope you're having a good Thursday. Here's a bit about me...

1. What position are you in the Tappy QRT?

Head of layout. That's means I'll be a hot mess during March.

2. Something adventurous you did over the summer?

My family went to Mackinaw, which is an island off of Michigan that doesn't have any motor vehicles. My dad and sister (Anna) and I biked around the island and decided to bike on a power line swath (packed dirt with large jagged rocks). Not with mountain bikes. It was... interesting. 

3. Best fall meal?

Grilled cheese. But not just any grilled cheese. Either the heavenly one from Oh My Grill (Nina knows what I'm talking about) or my signature one. If you want to try it, here you go: Tuscany bread, provolone, lil dried basil, and very thinly sliced fresh apple. Plus apple cider. (Not on the sandwich, though.)

4. What color is your favorite shirt?

That means I need to have a favorite shirt... Hmmm... 

Okay so I just surveyed my closet and I have declared a three-way tie between a teal one, a rust one, and an emerald green one (but like actually the color of an emerald, not that fake color that people call emerald).

5. Favorite writing utensil? 

Quill. No, kidding. Probably just a nice inky pen. 

6. A book that you read over the summer; do you recommend it?

Jane Austen's Emma. Would recommend - if you can handle heroines that are clearly flawed.  

7. The song that's in your head right now?
Kill the Director by The Wombats. It was just playing on 8tracks. 

8. Favorite artist/song?
Do you have four hours for the list? Shortened version: Florence + the Machine, OneRepublic, Ingrid Michaelson, Daughter. Cosmic Love and Medicine. 

9. Favorite type of cookie (P.S. This is an important one)? 

Nestle Toll House cookie DOUGH or snickerdoodles. 

10. Favorite season and why? 

F A L L. Leaves, sweaters, cool air warm sun, cinnamon / spices, jewel tone fashion (yaaasss). (Also I read Jane Eyre in November so I look forward to that). 

Have a great evening! 

- Maria