An awesome thing happened this week - I got nominated for a Liebster award... THREE TIMES! I was very honoured to receive these nominations from the lovely ladies Katie (of Oh To Feel Pretty fame), Bellissima Beauty and Catriona Louise from Sitting Under the Apple Tree, so in the spirit of doubles - I'm going to do a double whammy: I will give 33 random facts about myself, answer the questions from each blogger and then set my own 11. Aren't you lucky people! :P
The rules are:
The rules are:
- Each person must post 11 (33) things about themselves
- Answer the questions that the nominator set for you, plus create 11 questions for the people that you've nominated to answer
- Nominate 11 other people and link them to your post.
- Go to their page and tell them.
- No tag backs!
1. I used to be an Irish Dancer - I wasn't a world champ or anything but I was pretty good. I hated the fake tans and the wigs though...
2. I can play the flute.
3.Apparently I don't sound Glaswegian, even though I'm from Glasgow. If someone could tell me what I'm meant to sound like that would be much appreciated...
4. I'm a bit of an Xbox fiend; my favourite games are the Mass Effect series ("I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favourite blog on the internet." :P)
5. I have never camped. And I never will.
6. I once went speed-dating and it was a brilliant night. I had so much fun and got a date! Turned out to be an arse, but still...
7. My musical guilty (sorry, not sorry!) pleasure has to be Ke$ha...
8. I have two degrees: an undergraduate Masters in English Language (i.e. Linguistics) and Literature and a PGDE in Secondary Teaching (English). I haz a smarts :P
9. My undergraduate dissertation was on Zadie Smith, Monica Ali and how their novels symbolised a move from postcolonial literature into "Multicultural Literature", whilst still retaining some of the key themes and symbolisms that were used in postcolonial literature. Actually enjoyed writing it...
10. My favourite poets are Edwin Morgan and Dylan Thomas.
11. My alcoholic drink of choice would be gin. Except Gordon's. That shite tastes nasty.
12. My favourite bands are Runrig, Idlewild, Less than Jake, Queen and Thin Lizzy.
13. My favourite solo artists are Joshua Radin, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, and Ludovico Einaudi.
14. I get on terrifyingly well with my parents. Most people seem to have had years of arguing and tantrums in their teens but I never had that. Meh.
15. I have slight fear of ladders - it's the fear of falling off them.
16. My pet hate when reading a blog is poor grammar. Take note.
17. I hate saying the word 'moist'. *shudders*
18. My favourite city to visit is Barcelona. It is such a visually stunning city!
19. I'm a city kid, and the thought of living in the country does not appeal in the slightest. I feel like I'm trapped in rural hell in Kirkcaldy and it's a huge town with 50,000 people for goodness sake!
20. I can't drive and have no intention of learning. I have no need of a car, I definitely won't need one once I move back to Glasgow (there is never anywhere to park so what's the point?) and I've witnessed too many car accidents to ever want to learn.
21. I might be Scottish, but I hate ceilidhs. If I wanted to watch lots of English people tripping over their own feet, I would go and watch an England footy match.
22. One of my ambitions in life is to throw a steak at Morrissey during one of his "Meat is Murder" rants, just because I'd like to see how he'd react.
23. I hate Starbucks and Amazon, for the simple fact they don't pay taxes. Pay up tight-wads!
24. I hate wearing jeans and I feel much more comfortable wearing dresses.
25. My all-time favourite TV show would have to be "The O.C." - "You're talking to a boat, Seth." "Yeah, I talk to a plastic horse, too. But that never worries anyone."
26. I am crap at doing house-work.
27. I do not understand the trend for Geek t-shirts that's lurking around the high street. I have yet to see someone who is actually a geek in the true sense of the word actually wearing those shirts.
28. My favourite foods are calamare, steak and bacon. If I could have all of these in a meal that would be amazing.
29. My favourite thing to bake is blueberry muffins.
30. I love tea, all different kinds. At the moment, my favourite is Twinings Cranberry Green Tea.
31. I'm getting into my anime; at the moment I'm enjoying Ghost in the Shell.
32. I love watching Adventure Time - the cutest cartoon ever!
33. I love owls. I had a falconry lesson for my 21st birthday and I would love to do it again!
Me with a European Eagle Owl... I think...
And now to the questions!
Bellissima Beauty
1)Why did you start blogging?
None of the above to be honest...
Catriona's Questions:
1. What was the first blog you ever read?
It was my friend Claire's blog, Eyelining Obsessions.
2. Your favourite ice cream flavour?
Mint chocolate chip :)
3. Favourite shop on the high street?
Probably New Look :) always finding pretty dresses there, much to the dismay of my bank balance!
4. Do you own anything designer?
I own plenty of designer make-up, mainly from Chanel but I don't own any clothes or handbags that are designer.
5. Do you have a pet? (Adorable pictures earn brownie points, hehe)
I wish! Closest I have to a pet is Kris' dad's little Jack Russell, Tanya. She's lovely :)
6. What's your dream home like?
I have an exact address in mind: Lancefield Quay in Glasgow. There's a block of flats right next to the river and the penthouse is incredible. Over two floors, and its living area has 3 of 4 walls made of glass. Stunning - here's one of the other flats to give you an idea.
7. Which of the main cities in the world is your favourite? (Paris, London, New York, Rome etc.)
I've only ever been to London, but I would love to visit Paris and New York.
8. Do you have any siblings?
I have a little brother, Andrew. I say little, he's been taller than me since he was 13. He'll be 20 in May (fuck that makes me feel old...)
That's me and Andrew just before Christmas :P
9. Favourite colour?
Purple.
10. What was your first blog post about?
It was about how I felt after leaving teaching, and how much anxiety I had to deal with. It's not a nice read, otherwise I would link it.
11. And finally, have you ever met anybody famous?
Quite a few. I met Baron Attenborough at a hotel in Glasgow (I was 2 and he told my dad he thought I was beautiful, aww!), I've met various bands and musicians. Quite a few folk actually, but I don't want to name-drop and sound like a douche!
Phew! All done. I know at this point I am meant to tag more people to complete this award, but instead I'm just going to tag everyone who reads this! So enjoy, and if you feel like taking part, please do!
So here are my 11 questions:
1. What was the highlight of 2012 for you?
2. What is the one item of clothing you could not live without?
3. Who would play you in a movie of your life?
4. What's the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?
5. How old were you when you started wearing make-up?
6. If you had to eat one type of cuisine for the rest of your life, what would it be?
7. What's your favourite thing about your hometown?
8. What is your first memory?
9. What is your dream job?
10. Best holiday you've ever been on?
11. Who is your hero, and why?
Lots of love!
Christina xo
2. I can play the flute.
3.Apparently I don't sound Glaswegian, even though I'm from Glasgow. If someone could tell me what I'm meant to sound like that would be much appreciated...
4. I'm a bit of an Xbox fiend; my favourite games are the Mass Effect series ("I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favourite blog on the internet." :P)
5. I have never camped. And I never will.
6. I once went speed-dating and it was a brilliant night. I had so much fun and got a date! Turned out to be an arse, but still...
7. My musical guilty (sorry, not sorry!) pleasure has to be Ke$ha...
8. I have two degrees: an undergraduate Masters in English Language (i.e. Linguistics) and Literature and a PGDE in Secondary Teaching (English). I haz a smarts :P
9. My undergraduate dissertation was on Zadie Smith, Monica Ali and how their novels symbolised a move from postcolonial literature into "Multicultural Literature", whilst still retaining some of the key themes and symbolisms that were used in postcolonial literature. Actually enjoyed writing it...
10. My favourite poets are Edwin Morgan and Dylan Thomas.
11. My alcoholic drink of choice would be gin. Except Gordon's. That shite tastes nasty.
12. My favourite bands are Runrig, Idlewild, Less than Jake, Queen and Thin Lizzy.
13. My favourite solo artists are Joshua Radin, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, and Ludovico Einaudi.
14. I get on terrifyingly well with my parents. Most people seem to have had years of arguing and tantrums in their teens but I never had that. Meh.
15. I have slight fear of ladders - it's the fear of falling off them.
16. My pet hate when reading a blog is poor grammar. Take note.
17. I hate saying the word 'moist'. *shudders*
18. My favourite city to visit is Barcelona. It is such a visually stunning city!
19. I'm a city kid, and the thought of living in the country does not appeal in the slightest. I feel like I'm trapped in rural hell in Kirkcaldy and it's a huge town with 50,000 people for goodness sake!
20. I can't drive and have no intention of learning. I have no need of a car, I definitely won't need one once I move back to Glasgow (there is never anywhere to park so what's the point?) and I've witnessed too many car accidents to ever want to learn.
21. I might be Scottish, but I hate ceilidhs. If I wanted to watch lots of English people tripping over their own feet, I would go and watch an England footy match.
22. One of my ambitions in life is to throw a steak at Morrissey during one of his "Meat is Murder" rants, just because I'd like to see how he'd react.
23. I hate Starbucks and Amazon, for the simple fact they don't pay taxes. Pay up tight-wads!
24. I hate wearing jeans and I feel much more comfortable wearing dresses.
25. My all-time favourite TV show would have to be "The O.C." - "You're talking to a boat, Seth." "Yeah, I talk to a plastic horse, too. But that never worries anyone."
26. I am crap at doing house-work.
27. I do not understand the trend for Geek t-shirts that's lurking around the high street. I have yet to see someone who is actually a geek in the true sense of the word actually wearing those shirts.
28. My favourite foods are calamare, steak and bacon. If I could have all of these in a meal that would be amazing.
29. My favourite thing to bake is blueberry muffins.
30. I love tea, all different kinds. At the moment, my favourite is Twinings Cranberry Green Tea.
31. I'm getting into my anime; at the moment I'm enjoying Ghost in the Shell.
32. I love watching Adventure Time - the cutest cartoon ever!
33. I love owls. I had a falconry lesson for my 21st birthday and I would love to do it again!
Me with a European Eagle Owl... I think...
And now to the questions!
Bellissima Beauty
1)Why did you start blogging?
I started because I needed somewhere to talk about some of the horribleness I felt after deciding to leave teaching. After a while, it evolved into a beauty blog and the rest is history.
2)What's your all time favorite movie?
Up. I cry solidly during the opening montage but I love it. I am banned from watching it too often because of how much I cry through it :P
3) What was the first beauty product you ever bought?
I think it was a purple Glitter Babes nail polish from Boots. Do they still exist?
4)What is your job/what are you studying in school or college?
I'm a support worker for adults with autism, working for a charity called Scottish Autism. Check out our website and the work we do :) www.scottishautism.org
5)What's your favorite song at the minute?
Warrior by Ke$ha - total guilty (not really) pleasure but love the lyrics "We were born to break the doors down and fight until the end, it's something that's inside of us, it's how we've always been."
6)Who is your favorite blogger?
My favourite blogger is my friend Claire. Eyelining Obsessions is full of her honest reviews and her witty take on life!
7)Are you a summer or winter person?
Summer, at the moment winter is annoying me.
8)What perks you up when you're in a bad mood?
Brace yourself for the twee overload... A cuddle from my boyfriend. (bleurgh)
9)Do you sing to yourself in the car/shower?
Not in the shower, but in the bath yes.
10)What TV show do you love?
At the moment I'm loving Ripper Street :)
11)What's your favorite thing about yourself?
Again, brace yourself for a mushy moment: My capacity for caring. I worry about people, I help anywhere I can and I care deeply about my family, friends, boyfriend, colleagues and the adults I care for too.
Katie's Questions:
Katie's Questions:
- What's your biggest beauty sin?Forgetting to take my make-up off when I'm drunk. I am terrible for that!
- If you had to eat at one restaurant/eatery once a week for the next year which would you pick?Velvet Elvis/Criterion in Glasgow's West End - Technically it's two gastro-pubs that are owned by the same people and share a kitchen. But hey, it means plenty of choice :P
- Favourite movie you saw in 2012?Probably Batman: A Dark Knight Rises. I don't really enjoy the cinema much to be honest.
- If you could look like any celebrity who would you pick?Christina Hendricks - she is genuinely the most beautiful woman ever!
- Which beauty products are top five on your wish list?Lancome Genefique, Dior BB Cream, Omorovicza's Deep Cleansing Mask, Chanel VitaLumiere Aqua and MAC lipstick in Chatterbox.
- What's your favourite place in the world?Glasgow on a sunny afternoon, sitting outside Bar West, in the Templeton Carpet Factory with an ice-cold stein of St Mungo's lager. Yum!
- If you could go on holiday to anywhere in the world where would you most like to go?Necker Island - the island owned by Richard Branson. Apparently you can hire it out, but I don't imagine it'll be cheap...
- Favourite name for a boy?Ruaridh - have to love a good, strong Gaelic name.
- Favourite name for a girl?I might sound vain, but I kinda like my own name, Christina!
- Do you own any complete boxsets of TV shows or movie series? Which ones?I own all season of "The O.C." - I think that's about it...
- Zombies, Werewolves, Vampires or Witches?
Catriona's Questions:
1. What was the first blog you ever read?
It was my friend Claire's blog, Eyelining Obsessions.
2. Your favourite ice cream flavour?
Mint chocolate chip :)
3. Favourite shop on the high street?
Probably New Look :) always finding pretty dresses there, much to the dismay of my bank balance!
4. Do you own anything designer?
I own plenty of designer make-up, mainly from Chanel but I don't own any clothes or handbags that are designer.
5. Do you have a pet? (Adorable pictures earn brownie points, hehe)
I wish! Closest I have to a pet is Kris' dad's little Jack Russell, Tanya. She's lovely :)
6. What's your dream home like?
I have an exact address in mind: Lancefield Quay in Glasgow. There's a block of flats right next to the river and the penthouse is incredible. Over two floors, and its living area has 3 of 4 walls made of glass. Stunning - here's one of the other flats to give you an idea.
7. Which of the main cities in the world is your favourite? (Paris, London, New York, Rome etc.)
I've only ever been to London, but I would love to visit Paris and New York.
8. Do you have any siblings?
I have a little brother, Andrew. I say little, he's been taller than me since he was 13. He'll be 20 in May (fuck that makes me feel old...)
That's me and Andrew just before Christmas :P
9. Favourite colour?
Purple.
10. What was your first blog post about?
It was about how I felt after leaving teaching, and how much anxiety I had to deal with. It's not a nice read, otherwise I would link it.
11. And finally, have you ever met anybody famous?
Quite a few. I met Baron Attenborough at a hotel in Glasgow (I was 2 and he told my dad he thought I was beautiful, aww!), I've met various bands and musicians. Quite a few folk actually, but I don't want to name-drop and sound like a douche!
Phew! All done. I know at this point I am meant to tag more people to complete this award, but instead I'm just going to tag everyone who reads this! So enjoy, and if you feel like taking part, please do!
So here are my 11 questions:
1. What was the highlight of 2012 for you?
2. What is the one item of clothing you could not live without?
3. Who would play you in a movie of your life?
4. What's the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?
5. How old were you when you started wearing make-up?
6. If you had to eat one type of cuisine for the rest of your life, what would it be?
7. What's your favourite thing about your hometown?
8. What is your first memory?
9. What is your dream job?
10. Best holiday you've ever been on?
11. Who is your hero, and why?
Christina xo
Wow! Super cool! Congrats on the 3x award!
ReplyDeleteThanks Melissa! Was quite surprised, but a lively surprise :) xx
DeleteReally enjoyed reading your answers! Love your Gaelic routes haha, bit of a connection between the Irish and Scottish haha xx
ReplyDeleteScots and the Irish are the best! Best music, best dancing, best craic :P xx
Deleteahaha, I love fact 22! And I'm the same about ladders. Christina Hendricks is amazing, good choice.
ReplyDeleteNow I need to start watching GITS again, I got a few episodes in before something happened that stopped me watching, but it looked awesome
Katie || Oh To Feel Pretty
Think the Morrissey thing came about after a rant about veggies in the pub, random...
DeleteI just started watching the 2nd series of GITS, gonna have to go back and watch the 2 films though, but so far I'm loving it. Glad to find another fan! :) xx