Liebster Award

I was overjoyed when I woke up this morning to see that I'd been nominated for my very first Liebster Award by Nichole from Upbeat Uplifts so thank you Nichole!

I love this award as it is an award given to bloggers by fellow bloggers! In today's society us girls always seem to be tearing each other down so I love how this award allows you to support others just like you. Plus I love finding out more about new bloggers.

The rules for the award are as follows:1. Create a post and answer the 11 questions the tagger set for you.
2. Nominate 11 people under 200 followers and link them in your post.
3. Create 11 questions for them.
4. Let them know they have been nominated.
5. No tag backs!

Here are my questions from Nichole:

1. What has surprised you most about blogging so far?

I think the biggest surprise has been how nice other bloggers are. The media portray bloggers are catty and bitchy towards one another but every blogger who I've been in contacted with has been nothing but supportive and kind. Like I said earlier, we need to continue the support for new bloggers because I love having to hear what people say!

2. Where is your favourite place to eat out?

I love fast food but I prefer a sit down meal so I love Nando's and Pizza Hut (who doesn't?). Locally, my favourite cafe is Caffe Mocha in Hull and I have a huge love of Chinese food so I love Aroma.

3. What do you hope to be doing a few years down the road?

I hope I've graduated from university, hopefully gained my journalism qualifications and got a decent job somewhere, hopefully in journalism or PR/marketing. I also hope that when I'm in a secure job, I'm happy with my life and hopefully married to my current boyfriend with kids on the horizon!

4. If you could move anywhere where would it be?

Being from a city, I can't see myself living anywhere but a city. I'd love to live somewhere a bit more livelier with more things to do, such as London. But my ultimate dream is New York. It's the heart of fashion of course!

5. Do you have a certain fashion style?

Does dark count as a fashion style? I wear a lot of dark colours so my style can be quite rock-chic most of the time but then some days I dress really preppy (Blair Waldorf and Rachel Berry are my style icons!). When I'm with my boyfriend, he's super smart all the time so I tend to dress quite girly. So my answer is not really!

6. Who inspires you?

I get inspiration from all over. Fellow bloggers, general public (if I see an outfit on someone, I look to see if I can replicate it), my family, my boyfriend, my friends. One of my biggest inspirations is Steve Prescott (more about him here). As a huge rugby league fan, the man taught me to never give up, no matter what your circumstances are. He's my hero.

7. What is your go-to beauty product?

Oooh good question. I don't wear a huge amount of make-up usually but if I do, it's concealer, eyeliner, mascara. My top beauty buy of all time has to be Rimmel Soft Khol Kajal Eye Pencil. I've used it for years and will not use any other eyeliner.

8. Do you have an ideal date night?

Having been with my boyfriend a couple of months now, we've pretty much been on every date possible in Hull. As much as I love going out for food, I love going bowling with him and I also love date nights in. Takeaway, movies and cuddles. Can't beat it.

9. What is your favourite childhood memory?

I blogged the other day about my childhood in dance so I guess all my memories are to do with that. I spent about 12 years dancing so the whole of that I would have to say!

10. If you have had a bad day is there something/someone who cheers me up?

Dancing always cheers me up or exercise in general. Either that or stuffing my face with junk food (pizza, Haribo, chocolate). My boyfriend's very good at cheering me up when I'm down; he'll send me a cute text or if I'm with him, he'll just cuddle me until I'm okay. He's a keeper!

11. Why do you blog?

For my future career, it shows I have some initiative and can actually write. I blog because I like to air my opinions on things but give fair judgement. I also blog as an escape from daily life.

I nominate:

Sascha from The Finest Things
Madeline from Cappuccino and Fashion
Tiny from Life as a Petite
Anna at Styleskittle
Becky at Becky's Trinket
Joanna at Simply Redhead
Alex from Champagne and Lemonade

My questions for you are:
1. How did you come up with the name of your blog?
2. What are your future career aspirations?
3. Do you think that bloggers get bad press and explain why.
4. What are your top 5 favourite films?
5. Who are your style icons?
6. What are your favourite things to do on a day off?
7. What's your most embarrassing moment?
8. What is your best beauty buy ever?
9. What inspired you to start blogging?
10. What are the 3 clothing items you can't live without?
11. Describe yourself in 3 words.