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The tag was 15 random facts about yourself and the awards involved sharing 7 things about yourself and answering some set questions. I did a post similar to this one ages ago so some of the facts may be similar to what I said before but this will give my newer readers a bit more insight to what I'm like as a person. So here goes nothing...
15 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME...
1) I'm always early for everything. I have a thing about time-keeping so I always think about what time I have to be somewhere, then count back to how long it takes me to get ready and whether I need to take extra time for ironing anything or making a phone call. I get really panicky if I’m late for anything. I think it just comes down to being very aware that everyone else’s time is as important as mine so I don’t like to keep people waiting.
2) I don't like most ‘rom-coms’. Despite me being very much a girly girl, I actually can’t stand most romantic films. They can be so cheesy and clichéd, I just can’t stomach them. There’s only been one I really liked in the past couple of years and that was He’s Just Not That Into You. I felt like that was a more intelligent film that questioned the way people think about relationships and commitment. I love the bit where Ben Affleck is at Jennifer Aniston's family home, after they broke up, helping her when her dad is ill when no one else is there to support her...that's a really nice representation of everyday romance. Otherwise I’m addicted to mafia movies, war epics, true stories and thrillers. My favourite films include The Godfather trilogy, Casino, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, Inception and American History X.
3) Me and my husband,Chris, met in a cheesy nightclub. You know when people say to you “you’ll never meet the guy of your dreams in a bar or nightclub!”. Total rubbish! There are NO rules about how and when you will meet that person. It wasn’t even a trendy, cool nightclub…it’s the local cheese-fest that everyone goes to when they’ve had a few too many and just want to have a dance. We were both drunk (him more than me.ha ha) and a lot of people ask why I gave my number to him when he asked. All I can say is that he was such a gentleman, even in his drunken state. He politely asked me if he could have my number so he could take me on a date the next night. I was so used to guys being sleazy and overly-forward in clubs that I was blown away by this handsome, genuine, sweet guy. So we went on a date the next night, had our first kiss at the end of the night and the rest is history!
4) I studied Computer Art at university. It’s hard when you are finishing up in high school, you have your grades and you are being pressurised to decide what you are going to do with your life. I thought about doing an English/Journalism degree but I changed my mind and decided to go with a bigger passion…art. I have always been into painting and drawing (to read more about this read this post). I saw an advert for a course which taught you how to design the visual and audio aspects of computer games. This included life drawing, animation, 3D graphics, digital sound and story boarding. I was in heaven! I loved the course. When I left university, I quickly realised that the job market for computer games design was extremely competitive and to be in with a shot of getting a job, I would have to move to London. At that point in my life, I wasn’t in a position to do that. However, I don’t regret doing the course because I loved every minute of it and it gave me the chance to be creative.
5) I have broken my arm three times. Let’s get one thing straight…I can be VERY clumsy! I used to do a lot of ice/speed skating and also rollerblading, I used to grind and everything…I wasn’t always so girly.lol. So I broke my arm twice rollerblading and once when I was ice skating. That was probably the most pain I've ever experienced, together with apendicitis! It’s a major annoyance having to wear a cast, especially when you have to tie plastic bags around it to take a shower. Have you ever tried to wash your hair and body with one hand? Not easy! Ha ha.
6) I just can’t get into Twitter. I tried, I really did but I just don’t get it. To me it’s kinda disjointed and it’s just like loads of random Facebook status updates. I know a lot of people use it to notify people of their newest posts etc, but I also assumed that if people have subscribed to my blog, then they will see my new posts when they log into Blogger. I prefer to converse with people on their blogs because you get more out of it and be more free with your words. I’m sorry to anyone who’s addicted to Twitter but it’s just not for me.
7) I can’t master false lashes or curling hair with straighteners. I have tried and tried and tried again, but these two things elude me. I’ve attempted to apply false lashes many times and it either results in them peeling off at the corners OR I end up ripping them off in a tantrum and having to start my eye makeup again. Thank god for Revitalash and Loreal Renewal Serum! I have watched countless tutorials on curling your hair with GHD’s but I just can’t get my arm to bend that way when I’m doing the back! Argh!
8) I have slight OCD. Ok, so this hasn’t been officially diagnosed and I think most people have funny quirks or routines they have to do. I am just very particular about certain things. I can’t relax when things are messy and it even extends to when the coasters on the living room table aren’t lined up with the edges of the table. Yes I have a problem! Chris always moves them around to annoy me and when I pass them I can’t help but move them back! If I’m painting my nails and I smudge them, I have been known to remove it all and start again. I guess I’m just a perfectionist!
9) I am a very intense person. By this I mean that when I do something, I never do it by halves. If I love someone, I love them completely and passionately. If I start a hobby, I spend all my time perfecting it, researching it, etc. I spend a lot of time thinking about life in general and I’m very philosophical. I don’t have a HUGE group of friends because I feel like you need to give a lot to a friendship and I don’t want to spread myself thinly…if that makes sense? I would do anything for my friends and I’m very lucky to have a wonderful group of people who just make life better. I’m not the type of person to have loads of acquaintances and call them friends. I’m weird about music too because when I like a song, I play it on repeat for ages, then all of a sudden I get bored of it and don’t listen to it again for months.
10) I hate swimming in the sea. I don’t know if this stems from the Jaws films or just the fact that I have a fear of drowning but it scares the Bejesus outta me! If any seaweed or small fish or worse slip past my leg, I just freak out! I hate not being able to see what’s down there. It’s giving me the heeby jeebies just thinking of it.
11) I love change. I am the type of person who gets bored easily so I like the change things up a lot. I used to change the colour of my hair a lot when I was younger but I settled on blonde because it suits me best. I know I will never ever get a tattoo because within a week I would be bored of it and want to get it changed! I used to move my bedroom furniture around every month when I was a teenager too. Every time I did it, it felt refreshing in a way…not sure why?! I've chnged my blog template numerous times too. Basically what I’m saying is that change doesn’t scare me, I welcome it and find it really exciting!
12) I hate it when people have a go about girl’s who wear makeup. I’ve heard so many people say “oh why do you feel the need to wear makeup all the time?” or “I don’t have to wear makeup but I guess if you’re that insecure and vain then you have to”. ARGHHHHHH! This really bugs me. I wear makeup because I like to make an effort to look nice, it’s fun to apply and I feel like I’m making the best of myself when I do wear it. I don’t think it’s vain to wear makeup at all. I like to feel pretty and maybe if these people spent more time focusing on themselves, then they wouldn’t feel the need to criticise everyone else.
13) I love cooking and baking. Ok, I love food in general. I love the way food can be so social and there’s nothing nicer than going out for a lovely meal with your partner, family or group of friends. It’s a universal thing. I love watching Nigella Lawson and I would love to be able to rustle up amazing dishes effortlessly. I also watched that film, Julie and Julia recently about the woman who decides to cook her way through "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" by Julia Child in a year and blogs about it. I would love to do that although it would be tough work! I am constantly trying out new recipes and Chris is happy to be my guinea pig. Luckily he has a very fast metabolism or he would be the size of a house by now!
14) I have the most eclectic music taste ever. If you were to take a peep at my iTunes library, you would find everything from Rihanna to Deadmau5 to Red Hot Chilli Peppers to Busta Rhymes to The Kinks to Nat King Cole to Jimi Hendrix. I have linked each artist name to my favourite song by them if you want to have a listen! I listen to every type of music because I can appreciate every genre in it’s own right. I think people are really missing out when they only listen to one style of music. Music is an expressive art so it will appeal to you when you are in different moods or states of mind. Sometimes you’re happy, sometimes you’re sad and sometimes you want to dance. Whatever you’re mood, there’s a song that will speak to you. I couldn’t live without music, I listen to it every day and it can really inspire you.
15) I always keep lists. I have lists for everything because it helps me make sense of all the thoughts racing through my head. I’m constantly thinking of numerous things at any one time so writing it down helps me to organise my thoughts. I have training lists for the gym, shopping lists, lists of products I want to try, lists of blog post ideas. I actually keep a notepad in my bedside drawer as sometimes I think of stuff I have to do when I’m trying to get to sleep. I’ve been terrible lately and my mind is always racing as I lie there desperately trying to clear my mind. I feel that when I write all that stuff down, it clears my mind and then I can get to sleep effortlessly.
And on to the questions...
1. Favorite Colour?
There's alot of colours I like but I think turquoise has to be my favourite. I love the turquoise stone jewellery you get in the summer time.
2. Favorite place to shop?
Hmmm, this is a tough one because I go to different shops for different things. I do love Reiss and New Look at the moment though.
3. Favorite ever holiday?
That has to be my honeymoon to Kuala Lumpur, Borneo and Hong Kong. It was my first time in Malaysia and the culture there was so different to anything I had experienced before. We were in 5 star hotels so it was a very luxurious holiday!
4. Favorite Food?
I have alot of favourite foods but if I had to choose one type, it would probably be italian.
5. Why blog?
I blog because I love cosmetics and hearing about how other people use them and also learning about other people's lives too. As much as my blog is about the superficial nature of makeup, I've also tried to put across who I am as a person and what's important to me in my life. I've tried to make sure that I always reply to my readers because without them, I couldn't blog. Well, I could but no one would be reading it!lol.
6. Favorite Animal?
This has to be dogs. I my love parent's dogs and the way they are so loyal and affectionate. Me and Chris can't wait to get a couple of our own.
7. Favorite Film?
I listed my favourite films in the random facts above.
8. What colour is your room?
3 walls are a biscuit colour and the wall that the bed head is against is wallpapers in a really lovely deep gold patterned wallpaper.
9. Whats a great memory?
The day that Chris was supposed to pick me up for our second date, a meal at an Italian restaurant. He turned up at my house 2 and a half hours before he had to pick me up because he had broken his phone and couldn't remember what time he said he would come get me. I was makeup-less and horrified for him to see me like that and he was incredibly nervous having to meet my parents so soon! He found out the agreed time, drove 17 miles back home, then turned up at the right time. It was all very awkward but I was VERY impressed that he went to so much effort just to make sure he picked me up when he said he would. No guy had ever made that much effort for me before. I remember my mum saying "he's a keeper!".ha ha.
10. Whats your favorite MAC item?
Hmm, another tough question and if I'm going with my most used product from Mac then it would be Naked Lunch, Satin Taupe or Woodwinked e/s. Oops that's three.lol.
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