Hey there,
Hope you are well today. I saw this tag on the lovely Portobellobookblog – Thanks, Joanne! I love random fact posts, so I thought I’d just join right in. :-)
What is your middle name?
Elizabeth.
What is your favourite drink?
Sauvignon Blanc or Caramel macchiato
What is your favourite song at the moment?
When He Sees Me by Sara Bareilles. It’s from the Soundtrack to the musical Waitress.
What is your favourite food?
Baked salmon with tomato puree and cayenne pepper, rice and broccoli.
Or a burger with blue cheese. ;-)
What is the last thing you bought?
I think it was Molecule 01 perfume.
Favourite book of all time?
This is so hard to answer, but I’ll try.
Fahrenheit 451 – Ray Bradbury
Although I loved reading as a child, this was the first book on the high school syllabus that resonated with me. I spoke about this when I visited Rhoda Baxter’s blog to take part in her fab Inheritance Books slot.
Addition – Toni Jordan
Even though I had wanted to write since I was a child, it was while reading this book that I decided I was definitely going to write books myself. I enjoyed it so much I thought, I want to be able to do this.
11/22/63 – Stephen King
Blimmin’ good book, this.
Favourite Colour?
Green, most shades until it heads towards yellow.
Do you have any pets?
No, sadly not. I’m allergic to most household animals. We used to have budgies, though. Budgies are cool. They really are.
Favourite Perfume?
At the moment, a blend of French Lime Blossom and English Pear and Freesia by Jo Malone.
Favourite holiday?
In 2000 Hobs and I went to the States for 16 days and visited New York, Washington, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco. I love the US and would go back in a heartbeat. I’d love to tour it in a motorhome for a year – that’s on the bucket list.
Are you married?
Yes. Hobs and I met at University. We got married in 1997 and chose our wedding date to coincide with my Grandad’s 93rd birthday. Everyone at the wedding signed a massive card for Grandad which, now that he is no longer with us, is a keepsake we have at home here.
Have you ever been out the country? If so, how many times?
Um…Canada twice, USA twice, Lanzarote, Majorca, Germany, Italy, mainland Spain and Hungary so that makes ten, I think.
Do you speak any other language?
I’m very embarrassingly rusty, but languages were my “thing” at school. I did French, Spanish and Italian. My brain doesn’t work fast enough for me to speak any of them well, but I could probably pick up reading them again OK.
How many siblings do you have?
None.
What is your favourite store?
Blimey. I’ve been thinking about this for a while but I’ve no idea. It’s a while since I’ve browsed anywhere as I’m usually on a clock when shopping. I’ll have to get back to you on this one.
Favourite restaurant?
We’ve forgotten how to go to restaurants, really. We still go to places our guys like mainly – Pizza Hut, TGI, that sort of thing.
When was the last time you cried?
I mist up a lot, mainly at music and books, sometimes the TV, but I’m not a big boo-hooer in any circumstance really. My nose goes instantly red, so there would never be any scope to hide it, so I try not to.
Favourite Blog?
Ooh, good question. There are so many. In fact, I’m going to cheat a bit and pretend this question said Favourite Vlog so that I can narrow it down better. I loved watching these vloggers variations on “Vlogmas” over Christmas.
Favourite Movie?
Hmm, another tricky one. I don’t watch a lot of films, but I loved the ones we watched when our guys were smaller like Ice Age, Cars and Monsters inc. I like a good romcom too, so probably Love, Actually or The Holiday.
Favourite TV show?
Coronation Street.
PC or Mac?
PC
What phone do you have?
Iphone 6. Permanently attached to it. Love love love.
What’s your favourite pastime?
Reading, falling down the rabbit hole that is YouTube (to watch the folks I mentioned above).
Can you cook?
Yes, I’m nothing spectacular but I can cook well enough. I can’t bake, though, everything comes out a bit wrong.
Do you have any tattoos or piercings?
I have pierced ears, but that’s all. Periodically I toy with the idea of a tattoo. I’d like a little witch on my shoulder.
So that’s it! I’d love to know what you would say to these questions! If you join in the tag, please let me know so I can check out your posts.
Much love,
Elle. :-) xx
In hope, in pain,
we lose, we gain,
but always and forever
the human heart braves life
in light and in shade.
Tapestry. A collection of twelve short stories exploring the complexities of life and love. Available now.
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