A Lovely Surprise

 A Lovely Surprise

 

I was surprised and pleased  to receive the highly coveted Liebster Award having been nominated by the lovely Emma  Kate at http://paintedstyle.blogspot.co.uk/

I had never heard of it before Emma Kate explains it much better than I could Here
Thank you very much  Emma  Kate for the nomination! Do pop over to her blog its a lovely blog and her make overs are amazing!

These are the rules:

• List 11 random facts about yourself
• Answer the 11 questions which are given to you by your nominator
• Ask 11 new questions for all the bloggers that you nominate to win the award
• Nominate 9 bloggers with less than 200 followers to win the award
• Go to each of the blogger's pages to let them know about their nomination

I went to an Art to study drama.

I was once on coronation street as an extra walking down the street.

I only learnt to swim last year.

I am an only child.

I have unruly curly hair. Thank god for straighteners!

I am always buying cookery books.

I spend to much time reading blogs.

I have a massive shoe collection. I can't walk past a shoe shop without buying a pair.

I love cooking and spending time in the kitchen.

I can't work the TV or sky controls and it drives me mad. As soon as I get to grips with them he gets a new system so I have to learn it all again.

I have just taught myself to crochet.

 
 


1. Why did you start blogging?
I started blogging because I belonged to the Shabby chic forum and we all started a blog.I didn't blog and have just started to use it again.

2. Who is your biggest celebrity crush?
Andy Garcia. 


3. What are you scared of?
Motorways.

4. Where would you like a holiday home?
Any Greek Island.

5. Tell me a burning ambition?
I would love to have a double fronted house.

6. What is your home decor style?
My own. Its a bit of everything.

7. Who is your favourite clothing designer?
I don't have one. I love Monsoon clothes but only if I find a bargain in the charity shop.

8. Are you a cat person or a dog person?
Defiantly a cat person.
9. What advice would you give your 16 year old self?
Stay on at school and get some A levels.

10. Whose was the first blog you followed? (Not necessarily in an official followy way)

http://posy.typepad.com/posy/

11. What do you look for and enjoy most of all in other peoples blogs?
I love all the photos because I am nosy. I also love all the makeovers.

1.  http://tammychrzan.blogspot.co.uk/
2. http://howsoonisnow-tcg.blogspot.co.uk/
3. http://cjmai.blogspot.co.uk/ 
4.  http://pennywiseinnewcastle-world.blogspot.co.uk/
5. http://oldmagnoliatree.blogspot.co.uk/ 
6. http://crosson5.blogspot.co.uk/ 
7.  http://angalmond.blogspot.co.uk/
8. http://frenchhensnest.blogspot.co.uk/ 
9. http://www.vintagestyleathome.com/ 

My 11 questions for my nominees are as follows:

1.Whats your favorite month of the year and why?

2.Whats your biggest indulgence?

3.What made you start blogging and what keeps you blogging?

4.Whats your favorite book /film?

5. If you were invisible for a day what would you do?

6.Whats your perfect holiday destination?

7. What makes you laugh and why?

8. If you had the chance to learn a new skill what would it be?

9.Whats your favorite flower and why?

10. Have you got a favorite drink? 

11. Have you got a favorite fabric designer?