Nomination
I was nominated by the lovely Amy from
amyquitecontrary.wordpress.com for the Liebster award last week. I must admit
it's very exciting to be nominated for an award, and I am very grateful for the
nomination so thank you Amy!
The following are the six rules nominees should follow:
1. Thank the person who nominated you.
2. Show off your award on your blog.
3. Answer 11 questions from the person who nominated you.
4. Post 11 random facts about yourself.
5. Nominate 5-11 bloggers with less than 1000 followers.
6. Create 11 questions of your own for your nominees.
Let's go!
Amy's questions:
1. Who has has the biggest influence on you?
Blog wise, Zoella (aka Zoe Sugg) was the main reason I got
interested in makeup when I was about thirteen, and her videos and blog posts
still inspire me in my own posts! I trust her recommendations a lot. Life wise,
Sierra Boggess and Carrie Hope Fletcher. I want to work in musical theatre one
day, so of course I look up to two wonderful theatre actresses. Aside from
that, though, they have fantastically positive outlooks on life, and watching
them share this positivity has literally made me a happier person in myself!
2. When and why did you start a blog?
When I was about
fourteen, I started my first blog to share my crafting projects. However, I got
bored of that one and started WhoopsItsHannah and few months ago to share my
love of makeup and beauty with the world!
3. What does writing mean to you?
It's an outlet for my creativity and interests. Blogging is
a good way for me to interact with people with a similar interest from the
comfort of my laptop. And I like to think that some of my tutorials could make
someone feel really good and confident about themselves, which is a lovely
thought!
4. Is creativity important to you?
Immensely. I'm on an Art and Design course at the moment
because I love to draw and paint. I used to run a craft blog, I still love to
sew, I write fiction stories as well as blog posts, and it takes some
creativity thinking up new looks makeup-wise! My creativity probably fuels
everything I do, to be honest.
5. What is your favorite book?
I really like Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It's one
of those books you just have to read, but I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as
much as I did. I'm also a huge Twihard - The Twilight Saga is great, I don't
even care! Maggie Stiefvater is one of my favourite authors. Her 'Wolves of
Mercy Falls' trilogy is well worth a read.
6. What is your favorite quote?
"How could a bird that was born for joy sit in a cage
and sing?" - William Blake. C'mon, don't tell me that's not beautiful!
7. What are three of your favourite things to do?Spending
time with friends? Going for a walk in nature? Clothes Shopping? Gaming?
Write when I'm on a roll - there's no better feeling than
your fingers flying over a keyboard, words flowing naturally. It's great.
Walking through the woods near my house - it's a very
tranquil space to go to think and relax.
Applying my makeup - this one's probably pretty obvious
considering I've got a beauty blog, but there's something very relaxing and
comforting to me about my routine of putting on my makeup!
8. What are your hobbies?
Writing, reading, drawing, typography, singing, flute,
YouTube, sewing
9. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would
you go?
Disneyworld Florida - it's always felt like home! Or Jamaica
because I saw an episode of 'A Place in the Sun' where they looked at
properties in Jamaica and I've wanted to go ever since.
10. What is the hardest thing you have ever done, or the
biggest obstacle you have faced?
Applying for a musical theatre course for next September -
it's amazing how scary it is when you actually set your dreams in motion!
11. What 3 things do you like most about yourself?( no,
‘nothing’ or ‘I hate myself’ is not an answer, try be positive!luv urself k)
I'm a very positive person, which lifts me up and stops me
trying to drag others down. I find it fairly easy to laugh at myself as I don't
take myself too seriously. My creativity - I can do a lot when I'm inspired!
Facts about me:
1. The first west end musical I saw was The Lion King when I
was eight. I've wanted to work in the west end ever since.
2. I am ridiculously emotional. I once cried because I saw a
cute dog and was hoping really hard that it was having a good day.
3. I named one of my two cats Lotte after the song 'Little
Lotte' from The Phantom of the Opera.
4. So far, I have achieved Grade 5 on the flute.
5. I like to make dresses and skirts, and I'm always on the
hunt for the perfect 50's style pattern!
6. When I was six, I broke my collarbone in York while
pretending to be a princess. It's the only time I've ever broken a bone.
7. I can't ride a bike.
8. I spend most evenings wandering the house in a fluffy
bunny onesie, complete with rabbit ears and tail.
9. I'm a massive 'Directioner' and have been since I was 13.
10. I have a scar on my forehead from when I tried spinning
round a bar over concrete and decided to let go. I was about six at the time.
11. I bought a piece of fabric before Christmas that I have
yet to use because I haven't found a dress pattern worthy of it.
Nominations:
Jessica uses her blog to share lots of boards for
inspiration for various outifts. Whatever occasion you can think of, What to
Style has a post for that. She shares so many pretty bits and pieces it's
impossible to not find something for you on her blog.
Even just looking at this girl's blog makes me happy. She
posts reviews of all sorts of lovely beauty pieces, as well as offering advice
and just all-round relatable posts (I laughed out loud at her RBF post - the
number of times people ask me what's wrong every day is overwhelming).
Petite in Pearls is full of fashion, beauty and lifestyle
posts. The photography on this blog is beautiful. Well worth a read if you're
looking for outfit inspiration or even a recipe for limoncello!
Cara's blog is full of style. She pairs bright colours,
fluff and glitter, with chunky boots and fifty shades of black. The result is
amazing. As well as inspiration for such a unique style, she also writes about
mental health and feminism as well as various other topics (recently, a post involving cake caught my eye and made me very hungry indeed).
I've been reading Amy's blog for about a year, and I'm still
in love. She posts all sorts of lifestyle posts, from interior design and
fashion wishlists to restaurant recommendations and travel posts. It's lovely
to keep up with what she's doing.
I'm not sure if it's a bit cheeky to nominate Beth as we're
friends irl, but as Amy is my friend as well I figured it'd be fine! She posts
her thoughts on a range of topics such as self absorption and the urge to write
without knowing what you want to write about. Her posts may well make you
think, so be sure to check her out.
My questions to you:
1. Is this your first blog? When and why did you start it
and any others you've had?
2. Where do you find your inspiration to write?
3. How long does it take you to write your posts from start
to finish?
4. What are your hobbies outside of blogging? Are you a
secret gamer or painter?
5. Name one thing that is important to you.
6. Do you play any instruments?
7. Who inspires or influences you?
8. Have you ever broken a bone?
9. Were/are you well behaved in school? (it'd be interesting
to read if any of you acted up a lot haha)
10. What is one thing you wanted to do when you were younger
that you either still want to do or have ended up doing?
11. Describe yourself (POSITIVELY) using seven words or
less.
Amy's blog 'Quite Contrary' is a very positive place. She
writes lists of happy things and things she's been loving, as well as writing
posts of the things she's been doing and thinking recently. I loved looking at
her art journal and look forward to seeing more posts like that soon! She's a
very creative and lovely person, and definitely worth checking out if you
haven't already!
Thank you so much for the nomination + kind words about the blog Hannah! It means a lot!
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Lauren Elizabeth
Petite in Pearls
You're welcome!
DeleteHannah x
Oh congrats! Cool facts! =D
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xoxo,
Jessica
Thank you!
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