MEET CHRISTINE: THE GIVER!
SOMETHING ABOUT CHRISTINE
Christine began her career at Faulkner Design Group back in 2018, bringing fresh ideas to the table and a desire to leave her mark on the world of interior architecture and design. Christine was quick to form her own path after graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Iowa State University. Moving from her hometown without knowing a single person in the DFW area, she utilized her skills, selfless personality, and giving heart to create a fulfilling life in Dallas with her dog, Maisey, and her new friends at FDG.
“Moving to Dallas right after college is my favorite accomplishment. So far, I am the only person out of my siblings and cousins to move out of state.” - Christine
From a young age, Christine knew she was destined for interior design. Christine would watch remodeling shows on HGTV with her parents and loved rearranging the furniture in her room to fit her creative ideas. With her favorite subject being art, Christine learned early on that she wanted to do something design related, and we sure are glad she did! Christine’s incredible personality, abundant kindness, and gigantic heart has led her to be dubbed “The Giver.”
FDG ROUND-TABLE
Participants - Designer, Christine, Project Manager, Taylor, Designer, Carly, Designer, Mary Pat
Q: Who are your celebrity parents?
A: Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone - I feel like I would be laughing all day long. - Christine
Q: What is something unique about Christine?
A: She has a full on conversation with her dog (and so do I!) She collects Starbucks coffee mugs from each city she visits. She is obsessed with Christmas and LOVES collecting decorations for that holiday. - Carly
A: She’s from Iowa. - Mary Pat
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
A: Christmas! I love all the lights and spending time with family or making cookies and exchanging gifts. It is always a festive and happy time for me! - Christine
Q: What is your favorite phrase that Christine says often?
A: “Maisey, stop it!” (to her dog) - Taylor
A: “I’ve never went to ooVoo javer.” - Carly
A: “Cool, cool, cool, cool.” - Mary Pat
Q: Would you switch places with a celebrity for a day?
A: Absolutely - I’d switch with Blake Lively. Who wouldn’t want to be married to Ryan Reynolds for a day? Their relationship seems so fun and I just love her. - Christine
Q: Who is Christine’s celebrity crush?
A: Kristen Cavallari. - Taylor
A: Matthew McConaughey or Ryan Reynolds. - Mary Pat
Q: What is your go-to karaoke song?
A: “I think I’m In Love With You” by Jessica Simpson - I love blasting it in the car and singing at the top of my lungs. - Christine
Q: If Christine was an interior design aesthetic, what aesthetic would she be?
A: California Cool - laid back, but is fancy when needed. - Mary Pat
Q: What is your favorite joke?
A: What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta! - Christine
Q: What’s something that annoys Christine?
A: Loud people! People who don’t like to plan things out and instead make big decisions at the last minute. - Carly
Q: If you could merge two animals, what would you merge and what would you call it?
A: A pig and a bird - “Pirg”. So all the “when pigs fly” things might happen. - Christine
Q: Who is Christine’s celebrity doppelganger?
A: Jessica Alba when she was blonde. - Taylor
Q: What is your hidden talent?
A: I can quote most of the movie “The Parent Trap.” It is my favorite movie and people usually get annoyed when I watch it with them because I’ll say the lines before it happens. - Christine
Q: What’s your favorite memory of Christine?
A: Thomas Rhett concert in the summer. We love him and all his songs, so we sang every word and it was really fun! - Carly
A: We visited Nashville for work and had a great time checking out competitive properties. By the end of the night, we went to Broadway Street and danced at a rooftop bar. She can do the “bees Knees” move really well! - Taylor
A: Celebrating her birthday in Fredericksburg, TX. - Mary Pat
Q: What is your favorite kind of music?
A: I’m kind of all over the board, but I listen to either country or alternative the most. I LOVE a good throwback. If I have to pick one genre or artist to listen to forever, I think I would choose country or George Straight. - Christine
Q: What is Christine’s snack addiction?
A: Popcorn, M&Ms, Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches from Trader Joe’s, and Buffalo Chicken Dip from Trader Joe’s. - Carly
A: Barbeque Potato Chips. - Taylor
Q: What is your favorite hobby?
A: Does shopping count? I also enjoy organizing things! - Christine
Q: Where could you find Christine on a Friday afternoon?
A: By the pool tanning, shopping, or getting her nails done. - Carly
A: Working out at Orange theory. - Taylor
A: Chelsea’s Corner. - Mary Pat
Q: What is your strange addiction?
A: Reality TV - I get so invested in some of their lives and go down rabbit holes about their life. - Christine
Q: What is something you admire about Christine?
A: She has made her own path - When she moved to Dallas to work at FDG, she didn’t know anyone and has made Dallas home over the last few years. - Mary Pat
A: She is very selfless and always puts other people and what they want before herself, and she doesn’t even think twice about it. - Carly
Q: What is one piece of advice you’ve received that you would like to pass on?
A: “Worry not about the possible troubles of the future; for if they come, you are but anticipating and adding to their weight; and if they do not come, your worry is useless…” (Hugh Blair) - Christine
