10 Thing You Didn't Know About Me

Thank you to Shannon over at Shannonagains, Lisa over at The Love Of A Captain and Crummy Mummy over at Confessions Of A Crummy Mummy for the tag for 10 Things You Don't Know About Me.

As I was tagged three times I will answer all 3, I couldn't decide which to answer. Head over to read Shannon's, Lisa's and Crummy Mummy's 10 things as they are great.

 

So here goes......

Shannon's questions:

1. What was your first job?

I was a Saturday and holiday girl in a hairdressers. I was never interested in hairdressing but loved talking - still do haha!

2. Pancakes: thin or fluffy?

Both! Any types of pancakes are good.

3. Showers or baths?

I have a shower everyday but I love a good old bath. Don't get to have one as often as I like since children.

4. Geeky question: what would your patronus be? (Transalation for non Harry Potter fans: what animal best represents you?)

Lion. I will do anything to protect my pack - my family and friends.

5. Do you have any tattoos? If yes, what are they? If no, have you ever considered getting one?

No but I was talking about this today with my best friend and we have decided to rebel when we are 30 and I am going to get one. A tiny one. Don't know if it will ever happen as I am a wimp haha.

6. What’s your favourite blog post you’ve written?

A recent one, You Are My World - To Both My Boys.

7. What’s your favourite sweet treat?

Chocolate.

8. Describe your perfect piece of toast – type of bread, how “done”, what toppings?

Granary bread, just right with butter and proper jam.

9. What’s your favourite colour to wear?

Oh I don't know. Something floral, not just one colour.

10. What song reminds you of a happy moment?

Snow Patrols 'Chasing Cars'. It was our first dance song.


Lisa's questions:

1. What is your guilty pleasure?

Eating chocolate biscuits for breakfast.

2. If you had a super power just for a day, what would it be?

To stop time so I could sleep all day and regain some energy. The time would stop for everyone else but not for me so I could stock up on sleep hours.

3. Your favourite day of the week and why?

Saturday. It's the start of the weekend, hubby is home and we see my Mum & Nan on a Saturday.

4. If you could re-live any day in the past, what would it be?

My wedding day. I wouldn't change a thing but it really was one of the happiest days of my life.

5. What was your last blog post URL?

My Captured Moment #30

6. Movies or books?

Books.

7. What song reflects you the most?

Now that's a hard one, Happy as I think I'm a pretty happy person.

8. What is your favourite blog to visit?

I have two, Run Jump Scrap and Twin Mummy Daddy, their girls are gorgeous and I love reading their blogs.

9. Twitter or Facebook?

Twitter for my blog, Facebook for personal.

10. If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?

Gary Barlow, for the one reason that I actually love him!

Crummy Mummy's questions:

1. Fry up or cereal?

Cereal.

2. Have you ever met anyone famous?

I have met Harold Bishop, well the guy who plays him but to me he is Harold Bishop from Neighbours.

3. If you had an hour to produce a signature bake, what would it be?

A birthday cake!

4. When did you start your blog and why?

6 months ago as I wanted a place to document and vent motherhood. And I love the blogging community.

5. What’s the best thing you’ve been asked to review or try out as a blogger?

I was asked to review Folly Farm in Wales, the boys loved it and we got to have a family day out.

6. Have you ever turned down a review or experience?

No.

7. Is there one blogger you particularly admire, and why?

Brummy Mummy of 2 because she's not afraid to document how hard being a mother is.

8. Where do you see your blog in five years’ time?

Don't have a clue!

9. What’s your favourite holiday destination?

Australia as it holds so many memories.

10. You couldn’t get through the weekend without…?

My husband being home!!

I now nominate these lovely bloggers if they would like to join in:

Michelle at Misunderstood Mummy
Ami at My Mummy Spam
Helen at Beautiful Things

Here's my questions for you:

1. Tea or coffee?
2. Where is the furthest you have ever travelled?
3. What is your favourite film?
4. Sweet or savoury?
5. What was your favourite subject at school?
6. What is the best advice you have ever received?
7. Where is your dream destination and why?
8. Describe yourself in two words.
9. What was your last blog post?
10. Did you have a nickname at when you were younger, if so what was it?

Hope you can join in.

 

Sisterhood Of The World - Blogger Award

Thank you to the lovely Jess over at Mrs Puddleducky for nominating me for this lovely award. You can see Jess's post here and read the answers to the questions that she was given. They are fab! I love answering these but then thinking up questions I get stumped, but here goes.

To start with here are the rules:

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you.

2. Answer their 10 questions.

3. Nominated up to 10 bloggers for the award.

4. Give the nominated bloggers 10 questions to answer.

Here are my answers:

1. What is your dream job? Or are you already doing it?

I really am actually doing it, being a mum. But when the boys start school my dream job would be to train as a midwife.

2. Where is your favourite place to be and why?

As corny as it may sound, at home, curled up on the sofa with the boys and hubby. That is where I am happiest.

3. Describe yourself in two words

I asked my hubby this one and he said 'Considerate & Determined'. (See how I used 'and' as a symbol to make it two words lol)

4. Name two successes in your life

My children and losing 2 stone.

5. What’s your favourite past time/hobby?

Running. I never thought a year ago I would be saying that but I love it.

6. What’s your favourite food and drink combo?

That's a hard one as I am a food lover but I would say warm milk & Oreos!

7. Ice cream or ice lolly?

Ice cream.

8. What’s your favourite all time song? And favourite song right now?

My all time favourite song has to be Never Forget by Take That, gets me singing and arms waving every time. My favourite song right now is Are You With Me by Lost Frequencies, love it.

9. What was your last indulgence for yourself?

I bought myself a shorts jumpsuit in the Next sale. I tried to stay away but I just couldn't help myself, and it was for Noah's birthday party so a must have.

10. What do you want to achieve in the next year?

To run a half marathon.


I'm nominating the following amazing bloggers:

Twin Mummy And Daddy

Run Jump Scrap

Life As Mum

Misunderstood Mummy

Mummy And Monkey

All The Beautiful Things


And here are my questions:

1. What made you start blogging?

2. If you had no fear and could do anything, what would you do?

3. What's your favourite chocolate?

4. If you could take your family anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

5. Coffee or tea?

6. What is your favourite TV programme?

7. What is the best book you have ever read?

8. What is your signature dish?

9. What's your favourite colour?

10. Who was the last person you spoke to?

Hope you like the questions and would like to join in!

Thank you again Jess.