Monday, 25 August 2014

88 Things You Wish You Never Knew


I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to do this post since the first time I was tagged was over a month ago. There’s no excuse really. BUT thank you to everyone that has nominated me, it makes me really happy that people are liking my posts and are active readers of my blog.

Thank you to:

Because I let all these nominations build up, I’m just going to answer every question (sorry if this is a really long post).

The Rules: 
1. You have to link back to the person that nominated you.
2. Write 11 facts about yourself.
3. You must answer all 11 questions given to you by the person who nominated you.
4. You must nominate 11 bloggers with under 200 followers and give them 11 questions.
5. You must let your nominees know that they have been nominated.

11 Facts:
1.       I have two black and white cats called Belle and Angel, and they are sisters.
2.       I am named after The Outlaw Josey Wales.
3.       I have travelled to quite a few places, some include New York, Dominican Republic, Vienna and Egypt, but I have been to so many more – my parents really treated me as a child!
4.       I dream to be an actor one day.
5.       I am obsessed with crime shows and my favourite characters have to be the villains.
6.       I have an incredible sweet tooth.
7.       I woke up as a seven year old child with an earring lodged into my neck. That was fun.
8.       I spend 90% of my life online shopping.
9.       I was a dancer for six years until I stupidly gave it up.
10.   I am currently addicted to the Sims and have been playing it for 4 months non stop.
11.   One of my favourite films is The Day After Tomorrow, the CGI in that film was sick and I have watched the film at least 22 times.

Jill’s Questions:
1.       Which country would you love to visit the most?
I would love to road trip around America, and to see the rest of Italy.
2.       What's your favourite band/musical artist?
I never have a favourite because my music taste changes so very often, but I am loving Sia, Twin Atlantic and Lykke Li at the moment.
3.       What is your favourite kind of posts to make/write?
I love doing outfit posts because I love shooting the outfits and looking for outfit inspiration and my favourite trends.
4.       And what is your favourite kind of post to read?
Beauty reviews, because I am always looking for recommendations for my small budget.
5.       Do you have a role model? Who is it?
No, I have no role model, I take inspiration from different people at different stages in my life. There is no one I specifically want to be like.
6.       What was the last book you read?
I haven’t read in months, but I re-read Bitter Chocolate by Lesly Lokko and it is my all time favourite story.
7.       What is your most precious possession?
I have been staring at my possessions for 15 minutes and nothing comes to mind.
8.       What do you love most about blogging?
Having a hobby that is true to me.
9.       Coffee or tea? (or hot chocolate?)
I love hot chocolate and the odd caramel macchiato, but I do drink tea every day…
10.   What's the craziest thing you've ever done?
Probably try to throw myself in the Thames that one time.
11.   Describe yourself with two words!
Mental and Funny. 

Bits of Beauty’s Questions
1.       What made you want to start a blog?
I enjoyed reading so many, so I thought I’d start my own! 
2. Do you speak any other language other than your mother tongue?
Not at all, I was never good at languages.
3. Have you ever travelled anywhere? If yes, where?
WOW SO MANY PLACES, okay I’ve been to Egypt, Turkey, Austria, Italy, Spain, France, America, Caribbean, Portugal (I’m sure there’s more I just can’t think), I’ve also been around England like Cornwall, Newquay, Norfolk, Lake District and Devon for family holidays.
4. What was/is your favourite subject in school?
My favourites were Business Studies, English and Drama
5. Are you a fan of/really passionate about any TV shows?
I am such a big fan of crime shows and I used to love PLL, TVD and Ghost Whisperer but I have stopped watching tv for quite some time now and haven’t got into anything new.
6. What career do you want to pursue?
Imagine Josey May Page being the star of a west end musical or a period drama or a cult film oh my god how amazing would that be?
7. What is your biggest pet peeve?
I think this means something I hate? It has to be people that degrade others for no reason but their own discriminate views. Yeah that gets to me. 
8. Do you have a holy grail beauty product?
Rimmel’s Match Perfection foundation – I don’t know why it’s the best foundation for me but it’s amazing – It covers everything I need it to, it matches my skin tone perfectly and doesn’t melt off me, and doesn’t cake.
9. What is the thing you can't live without(aside from the natural essentials of course)?
Cats. I just always have to have a cat, my life doesn’t feel complete unless I have one.
10. Is there a moment in your life in which when you look back you think "That's when my life changed." What is it?
When I admitted to myself I was bisexual.
11. What is your favourite part of your body?
Oh probably my wrists and ankles, just because I think that it’s really elegant when they’re so small, and it’s probably the only thing I’d class about myself as elegant.

Rows Upon Rows of Roses Questions
1.       How did you start blogging?
I researched every website possible to make sure I was setting it up the way I liked and looked to so many other bloggers for inspiration.
2.       What are your hobbies besides blogging?
I just finished college for Performing Arts, so my only other hobby I’d say is playing the guitar and finding new music.
3.       If you could blog about anything else, what would you blog about?
Travelling probably, I think they are really interesting and such beautiful blogs.
4.       How would you describe your style of writing?
Not sure what a style of writing is but I’d say I’m very personable and when I write I make sure it sounds like me.
5.       Best achievement in life?
Winning my awards in TaeKwonDo  and dance, as well as performing on stage multiple times.
6.       Describe yourself in one word?
Mad
7.       3 places you would love to visit?
Amsterdam, Australia and India
8.       What are the two beauty products you couldn’t leave the house without?
Eyebrow brush and lipbalm.
9.       What makes you happy?
Sharing experiences with other people.
10.   Your 3 top tips (fashion or beauty related)?
Wear what you are comfortable in, it will make you feel the most confident.
Brush your eyebrows up and over, it makes them appear fuller.
A smile is the worth so much more than the colour you put on your eyelids.
11.Advice for any blogger beginner
I’m a beginner myself, but I’d say you really don’t have to spend money to make your blog or create content – I use my iPhone to take my photos!

Sydney’s Questions
1.       If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
New York
2.       What is your signature scent that people know you by?
My natural smell, I don’t wear perfume on a regular basis and when I do, I switch it up.
3.       What are you most proud of accomplishing?
Getting over my stage fright, I can’t be in a musical if I’m scared of the audience aha!
4.       If you had to pick one thing to live without what would it be?
Literally do not know, I most probably could live without people, I do pretty well on my own.
5.       What are the top five things on your bucket list?
Becoming an actor is the only major thing I want at the moment, but hey I’m only young, I’ve got plenty of time to choose.
6.       What is your biggest fear?
The dark scares me so much, you never know what’s there.
7.       What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done?
Downed half a bottle of vodka without vomiting.
8.       What three words would describe you?
Crazy, Quiet and Unpredictable
9.       Who has had the greatest impact on your life?
My first ex.
10.   What is your favourite movie or book?
Can’t pick just one but I love Spring Breakers (just came into my head but yeah watch it because it will blow your mind).
11.   Why did you create a blog?
I needed a hobby.

Amy’s Questions:
1.       Which blogger inspired you to start your blog, and why?
Lily Melrose and because she’s so personable and I love her style and her vast high end makeup collection :’)
2. Where would you most like to travel?
I might as well just say everywhere or I’ll be listing every country in the world by the end of this post. 
3. What is your favorite make up brand?
I haven’t tried any high end makeup but I love Rimmel and Maybelline. 
4. Whats your favorite season (winter, summer, etc) ?
Autumn by far is my favourite – not too cold, not warm, candles and colours and not to mention the fashion is AMAZING. 
5.What is your favourite film or book?
Another favourite book is Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult – she is an amazing writer, if you haven’t read any of her books go and check her out she’s incredible.
6. Do you have a style icon, if so who?
Lily Melrose and Cara Delavigne. My style changes every season as well so I find inspiration from everywhere. 
7. Do you prefer make up or skincare?
Skincare – I don’t even know why, I find skincare so boring. 
8. If you could have anything in the world what would it be?
More cats. 
9. Most watched Youtuber or blogger?
Lily Melrose (man how many times will I mention her), I really like Beauty Crush, Becca Rose and Emily Victoria Canham (imhereforever). OH and Leanne Lim-Walker. 
10. What film have you watched more than any other?
Most probably The Devil Wears Prada or Mean Girls. 
11. If you could be one person (dead or alive) for a day who would it be and why?
Michael Jackson back in his 80’s days

Emily’s Questions:
1. What got you into blogging?
Other bloggers.
2. Which blogs/bloggers inspire you most?
Already answered.
3. If you could only shop in 1 store for the rest of your life where would it be?
Topshop…maybe H&M
4. What is your most recent purchase?
I think it was a kebab?
5. What is your 'holy grail' beauty product?
Another one?? Ummmmm the Bourjois Velvet Rouge Edition lipsticks LOVE THEM.
6. What is your dream job?
ACTOR ACTOR ACTOR.
7. What is your guilty pleasure?
I love High School Musical I am not even ashamed.
8. What is the last film you watched?
Half of Spring Breakers.
9. How would other people describe you (one word)?
Unique.
10. What do you find to be the most difficult about blogging?
Finding time to shoot my ootd, and I also run out of ideas so quickly.
12.   How would you describe your style?
All over the place.

Abbie’s Questions
1.       What is your favourite childhood memory?
When my brother fell of out the tree but was dangling on a branch man that was so funny.
2.       Who was your first concert?
Rhianna, I think.
3.       What is the worst thing you have endured?
Getting teeth pulled out is so horrendous, but then again so are family gatherings.
4.       What is your favourite social networking platform?
INSTAGRAM I LOVE IT I LITERALLY AM ON IT 24/7
5.       What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
Tried to pull a prank on some girls I hated but they nearly caught me so I ran away opened a door and then flew down a flight of stairs and nearly broke my neck.I wasn’t expecting that. It was obviously karma. 
6.       Where do you go for your sweet escape from reality?
My bed.
7.       Would you ever consider shaving your head for money?
OH NO NO NO NO NO NO.
8.       What is the most endearing book you have ever read?
There’s so many, okay the ones I’ve already mentioned PLUS My Sisters Keeper, Stolen and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.
9.       What is the one song you would skip if it came on the radio?
Anything R&B
10.   First word that comes to mind?
Ducks.
11.   What is your favourite pineapple brand?
What does this even mean? Like actual pineapples? I don’t like pineapples aha.

OKAY AND FINALLY WE ARE FINISHED. If you made it all the way to the end you can tell I was losing it a bit, but if you actually read it all then you must literally know everything about me because wow that took me 2 hours to do.

If you did read thank you so much for reading, and I nominate:


11 Questions:
1.       Do you own any pets?
2.       What is the weather like right now?
3.       What do you love most about blogging?
4.       Favourite item in your wardrobe?
5.       What is your favourite food?
6.       Would you like to travel? If so, where?
7.       Are you addicted to your phone?
8.       Who is your favourite celebrity, and are they your style icon?
9.       Is your window open?
10.   Silver or gold jewellery?
11.   How many bags do you own?

Again thank you to everyone that nominated me, answering all these questions has been really fun, and I hope it is for you too!
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4 comments:

  1. The last question wasn't even code for anything, it was literally what is your favourite pineapple brand hahaha. As you can tell I was very stuck for original ideas lol :) xx

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    1. Haha I was so stuck for ideas too, 'is your window open' aha what was I thinking! xx

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  2. Ooh! You've been to Turkey, that's awesome! Where in Turkey have you been? :)

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    1. I've been three times! I went to Dalyan, Ishmila and Hisaronu! I love it in Turkey, would love to go again!

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