Hi, I’m Amy! I’m a Chicago suburb dweller, and by day I’m a library branch manager. Random Acts of Amy is my outlet for what’s going on in my life, people, places and things that I love, crafts that I enjoy, and books {did I mention I’m a librarian??}.
Like myself, this blog is a work in progress.

Here are some random facts about me:

1. Although I live in a Chicago suburb, I rarely go to Chicago because I’m terrified of traffic and getting lost {and rude drivers who have no patience with drivers like me}.
2. My husband Todd and I were married on 09.10.11
3. I have a 20-something son named Logan. When we go places together, people often think we’re brother and sister.
4. I’m pet mom to Zuzu {Chihuahua}, Mina {Labrador Retriever mix}, and Karma {long-haired black cat}
5. My favorite band is The Clash.
6. My favorite song is Train in Vain {by The Clash}.
7. I am crazy for Great Apes and monkeys.
8. Babies and animals who “talk” on TV crack me up.
9. In my life, I moved 18 times. I’ve lived in 5 different states, and 11 different cities.
10. The states I’ve lived in are Michigan, California, New York, Connecticut, and Illinois.
11. I have an Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Middle School Education (I’m qualified to teach self contained K-9th with endorsements in language arts, social science, and Spanish), and a Master’s of Library and Information Studies.
12. My favorite color is green, and I still remember the exact moment in the 1970s when I decided that green would be my favorite color.
13. I was once kissed by a killer whale at Sea World on my 8th grade class trip to St. Louis.
14. I’m a vegetarian. I’ve tried to be vegan, but I’m not disciplined enough.
15. I’m a Libra.
16. When I was 18, I had a purple mohawk.
17. I have a lot of tattoos, and I’m working on sleeves. But you’d never know it to look at me because I wear a lot of cardigans, and I don’t show my tattoos at work.
18. I can’t get enough of British television; Doctor Who, Downton Abbey, and Keeping Up Appearances are some of my favorites.
19. I enjoy science fiction television and movies, but I don’t like to read science fiction novels. Cozy mysteries, especially those that feature crafts, are my favorite genre to read.
20. My favorite craft to do is embroidery.

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you come back!