The Liebster Award

I received an unexpected surprise the other day!  

The lovely Aj (fortyfiedbeauty.com) nominated me to take part in the Liebster Award!  

As a new kid on the block, I guess the time has come to get to know each other a little bit better..... and what better way to do this than with The Liebster?! Not only is this a great way to get to know the people behind the keyboards, but it is the perfect opportunity to discover new blogs too!

The Rules.

1) Answer the questions sent to you.

2) Nominate 11 bloggers that have under 200 twitter followers (or near enough)

3) Ask them 11 questions thought of by yourself

4) Notify them that they have been nominated.

Here goes.... the answers to Aj's questions:

1) If you had to give one piece of advice to a new blogger what would it be?

Be yourself and write about what interests you. This is your blog, you shouldn't do this for anyone but yourself.  Make it what you want it to be, not what you think it should be.

2) Name one of your life goals?

To have a positive impact on someone's life.

3) What colour describes your personality and why?

Purple.  Amongst friends, I'm a brighter purple - sociable, bubbly, chatty.... but in situations I don't like, or when I'm in a group of people I don't know so well, I tend to lean towards the darker purple.  I become quieter and quite shy - I try to "blend in" as best as I can.

4) Who is your beauty/fashion inspiration?

My mum is my beauty inspiration!

Not only is she beautiful, but I have learned so much from her.  From a very young age I would sit and watch her put her make up on.  I loved how 10 minutes of "painting her face" enhanced her natural beauty.  I probably learned a lot about make up from her over the years and I hold her responsible for the "make up habit" I seem to have developed.... You know your your mothers daughter when she comes out with "I just nipped into Boots for an eye liner, then I got talking to the Benefit lady and spent a fortune...."

As I grew up I was also taught that beauty is more than just "putting your face on" and looking after your skin.  Beauty is something on the inside. Its about the kind of person you are, and how you treat people.

5) What scares you the most about getting older?

Old age, my body deteriorating and not being able to do the things it should.

6) What words of advice would you give to 13 year old you?

Don't worry!

I really wish I learned to control my worries from a younger age, for some reason I think if I had it under control back then, it might not be such an issue now.

I'm not saying this is a massive issue, but I do worry. 

"Was that good enough?", "I hope that didn't come out wrong?" or " what if this happens?"....

I suppose its a sign of caring about something - probably caring too much....

7) Name one of your New Year’s Resolutions?

To spend more time with my friends from home.

I moved away from my home town to go to University, like a lot of people do.  I didn't move too far away - only 60 miles or so.  When I moved away all those years ago, I left behind two amazing girls. I feel so lucky to have them in my life.  We still see each other, but not as much as I'd like to - life gets in the way and time passes by so quickly.  So, in 2015 I will be making a conscious effort to spend more time with these two lovelies! Yey!

8) What is your current favourite item of clothing?

I'm going to say my Barbour Jacket. I love it!

9) What perfume do you wear?

Marc Jacob - Daisy Dream

10) Can you sell your blog to others in just one sentence? Show me …

A tiny bit of interweb, dedicated to the things that make me smile.

11) If I made your choose Mascara or lipstick which would you choose and why?

Mascara.
Hands down.  I might as well be naked if I don't have the black goop on my eyelashes! I'm much more of an "eye girl" than a "lip girl" when it comes to make up :)

My questions to the Lucky 11 are:

1.  Do your friends and family know you blog, or do you keep it to yourself?
2. What is your favourite quote?
3. What 3 things can you not live without?
4. What are your 3 favourite blogs to read? (links please!)
5. If you had a magic lamp, what would you wish for?
6. Tea or coffee?
7. Finish this sentence "life is better with......"
8. What's the best place you've travelled to?
9. What's the best advice you've been given?
10. What is your favourite thing about blogging?
11. What makes you happy?

I nominate the following people:

@labels_lipstick
@NcOsborne
@MrsShah2be
@mattsworldyt
@No1beautyblog
@beccicakes
@MaddieBrowne10
@highstreethopes
@DeesBeautyBlog
@DisneyDaniela
@blogbyhelen