73 Things About Me

I was tagged by www.mummaandhermonsters.com to answer 73 questions about me, based on the Vogue 73 questions video interview series. So, if you desperately want to know all about me… here’s a good place to start!

1. What is your usual Starbuck’s order?

Strawberries and Cream Frappuccino (ridiculously bad for my diet, so it’s a rare treat)

2. What does your workstation look like right now?

Tidy! Can’t have a messy desks when clients are in my office!

3. All-time favourite food?

Cheese!

4. Favourite author?

J. R. Ward. She writes the Black Dagger Brotherhood series and it’s amazing!

5. What do you think of open relationships?

Not for me.

6. Favourite video game?

…I don’t play video games…

7. Guilty pleasure treat?

Icecream!

8. Favourite film?

I don’t think I have one.

9. Favourite book?

I love so many books. The Black Dagger Brotherhood series are collectively my favourite books. I read them every year, before the next book in the series is published!

10. Twitter or Instagram?

Twitter. I find instagram really tough to grow and my photography skills just aren’t good enough to have a pretty grid.

11. Desktop or laptop?

Laptop.

12. Best advice you’ve ever received?

Listen to everyone’s advice…. and then ignore 99% of it.

13. What project are you working on right now?

I’m trying to get my blogging mojo back and building my little business.

14. Favourite colour?

Green.

15. Did you get good grades at school?

Yes. Mostly.

16. Dream job?

I don’t have one. This is going to sound very old fashioned and very un-feminist of me, but all I ever wanted to be was a mum. And now I am.

17. Played any sports?

Ha Ha Ha HA HA HA HA HA! Nope.

18. Do you have a degree?

Nope. I’ve been to Uni twice (sociology and philosophy the first time and midwifery the second) and quit both times. Don’t regret it, either. They were the right decisions at the time.

19. Nationality?

British.

20. What is your favourite kind of blog post to do?

Mental health posts are actually my favourite and least favourite posts at the same time. They’re difficult to write, but it’s like therapy.

21. What do you like to collect?

Notebooks.

22. Describe yourself in 3 words?

Do I have to? Anxious. Tired. Mum.

23. If you were a rapper what would your rapper name be?

I would absolutely never be a rapper.

24. Who was the last person you dmed?

My friend, Cat.

25. What’s on the top of your wishlist right now?

Wishes don’t come true if you tell people.

26. Hogwarts House?

Ermmm…. Can I be honest? The Harry Potter obsession kind of passed me by. I liked the films, but that’s it.

27. How many tattoos do you have?

3.

28. What are you most grateful for this year?

My twins.

29. What’s the best thing that’s happened to you this month?

August has been awful so far. I’m still waiting for the best thing.

30. What’s the best thing that’s happened to you today?

The twins gave me some lovely cuddles when I really needed them.

31. What’s the best thing ever?

Being a mum. Or cheese. Definitely one of those.

32. Favourite season?

Autumn. I love the colours and the build up to Christmas.

33. Favourite holiday?

Christmas.

34. Which fictional character do you relate to most?

Ariel, The Little Mermaid. She’s basically just on the outside, looking in, isn’t she. Isolated and lonely and not satisfied with the life she’s got.

35. Do you like surprises?

Not really.

36. What’s the biggest surprise you ever got?

Being pregnant with twins after 3 years of trying and 3 IVF cycles.

37. What’s a surprise that’s made you cry?

When Mr Becca proposed after making me wait for over 6 years.

38. What’s the best surprise you’ve ever given anyone?

The twins are the best surprise I’ve ever given anyone ever.

39. Do you like muffins?

Does anyone really answer no to this??

40. Do you cook often?

Daily, for the twins.

41. What’s your favourite dessert?

Cherry crumble and custard.

42. Is there a dessert you don’t like?

Nope.

43. Cake or pie?

Cake.

44. What’s your least favourite food?

Sushi.

45. What’s your favourite condiment?

Mayo.

46. It’s 4am on a Saturday night, what would you eat?

Ice cream.

47. If you could teach a college class what would it be called?

Anxiety 101.

48. Best animated film?

Sing!

49. What has a guy done or said to impress you?

Got a First in his degree without me ever seeing him open a book.

50. The best thing to do on a first date?

Eat!

51. The worst thing to do on a first date?

Cinema. What’s the point, if you can’t talk?

52. What’s the funniest pickup line a guy can use on a girl?

There are no funny pickup lines. They’re all awful.

53. Best comic book character?

I don’t really have a favourite. I love all the Marvel and DC stuff.

54. What are the three things that are always in your bag?

Phone, keys and purse.

55. Favourite drink?

Asda’s Diet Cream Soda!

56. If you could play a historical character who would it be?

I don’t know… Someone cool and in charge. That would be a nice change.

57. Kittens or puppies?

Puppies.

58. Favourite sushi roll?

I hate sushi. My favourite sushi roll is one that’s far, far away from me.

59. What kind of lipstick do you use?

I don’t. I’m all lips and teeth as it is, I don’t need to draw attention to that.

60. What kind of foundation do you use?

I don’t wear any.

61. Blow-dry or air dry?

Blow dry. My hair takes hours to air dry.

62. Who is your fashion icon?

I don’t have one.

63. Favourite Disney character?

I couldn’t possibly choose!

64. What are you doing tomorrow?

Getting my car MOT’d and seeing clients.

65. Movie you laughed the hardest through?

The Sweetest Thing.

66. Movie that made you cry?

Almost every other movie. I cry at everything!

67. If you could sing a duet with someone who would it be?

Kevin Richardson (The Backstreet Boys). His voice is just so beautiful and he’s so lovely.

68. If your life was a song what would the title be?

I Love Myself Today (Bif Naked)

69. What’s your favourite animal?

Giraffes. Or Owls.

70. Favourite illustrator?

Quentin Blake. Roald Dahl books were a huge part of my childhood.

71. The person you want to have coffee with?

I don’t drinnk coffee. But I’d love to share a hot chocolate with Nathan Fillion.

72. What’s the country you wish to visit?

Italy.

73. Best way to decompress?

Reading or listening to music.

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