elan

noun
1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal" [syn: ardor]

2. distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer" [syn: dash]

3. enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness; "a performance of great elan and sophistication"

illustration by Afua Richardson

13 things about Èlan:

1. Yes, like the Chateau, pronounced "ee-LAHN"


2. Cracker and Cotton are her bunnies hidden in the logo


3. Has portrayed the Cheshire cat in several instances throughout her life


4. Loves that her initials are et cetera, meaning additional odds and ends, extras, etc


5. If she played roller derby, she would be known as “Cupcakes and Crossbones”


6. Pickles, beets, parsley, licorice, fennel and celery are items you will never find in her kitchen


7. Has 13 years worth of classical training in the flute


8. Wishes she played the trumpet


9. Is deeply fascinated by fairy tales, superstition, comparative mythologies, and cartoons


10. Considered a fangirl, and has achieved one lifetime dream of meeting Stan Lee, creator of X-Men and other comic masterpieces


11. Favorite place in the world (so far) is Lugano, Switzerland


12. Suffers from a severe addiction to rice krispie treats


13. Enjoys a severe addiction to making her own decisions