50 Random Facts About Me

50 feels like a big number and not sure I can reach it but here goes...

1 - I have to think what age I am when asked...

2 - I used to be a bad/light sleeper and even cured myself of insomnia

3 - I sleep better next to my boyfriend

4 - My dreams are always really vivid and I wake thinking they really happened

5 - I am addicted to buying make-up

6 - MAC lipsticks and nail polish are my weakness

7 - I don't look out of windows at night...incase someone is outside looking back at me

8 - When I was younger at night I was convinced there'd be a monster under my bed ready to bite my foot/ankle. I used to leap into bed from across the bedroom and I'd have to work myself up to get out for a wee

9 - The O.C. is the best TV show ever

10 - The O.C. is the only TV show I've watched every single episode of several times, I own all the boxsets and books

11 - I am a MASSIVE Disney fan

12 - I love Banksy

13 - I wish I could eat Lucky Charms everyday

14 - I want to work in Lush

15 - I love wearing dresses

16 - I have two tattoos and want more

17 - I hate people who slurp or eat noisily

18 - I want to live beside the seaside

19 - My dream car is an Audi or Mini Cooper

20 - I instantly get annoyed with people who have no manners, it doesn't cost anything to say excuse me or thank you

21 - I want babies but I'm scared to give birth

22 - My Superdry jacket has to be one of the best purchases of my life!

23 - I didn't want to get married until I met my boyfriend

24 - I used to cut up old Argos catalogues and pick all my dream items for my future house

25 - I've been saving for a house deposit since I was 17

26 - I can't stop buying things on ASOS

27 - I would love to own a Chanel chain bag

28 -  I think Cadburys chocolate is the best

29 - I always want popcorn and an ice blast at the cinema

30 - Chinese is my favourite naughty food

31 - I hate wine since getting terribly drunk on it and being sick for hours

32 - I always get Jack Daniels and coke on nights out

33 - I used to be a vegetarian but brought chicken back into my diet a few years ago, I haven't eaten red meat for 13 years because I don't like it

34 - My favourite shops are New Look, Accessorize, Primark, Cath Kidston and Claire's

35 - I'm allergic to every lip balm except blue Nivea and Vaseline varieties

36 - I love to read but rarely do it these days 

37 - Before my boyfriend I'd never eaten Burger King (chips is all I've tried so far), Subway, KFC, Dominoes pizza or indian

38 - I can't stop buying cases for my iPhone - reminds me of owning a Nokia as a teenager

39 - I've never weighed myself

40 - I never wanted an iPhone and now I couldn't be without it

41 - When I was little I used to have the same nightmare when I was ill that skeleton burgulars broke into my house and stole my family at night

42 - I hate needles but I'm fine with tattoo needles

43 - My middle names are Lauren and Kate

44 - My nickname at school was washboard abs

45 - I cried when Geri quit the Spice Girls

46 - I adore the Sims games

47 - I budget my money every month so I can afford everything I want to do and buy whilst saving and paying into my pension

48 - Pinocchio, Dumbo, E.T. and the Siamese cats in Lady and the Tramp really scared me as a child. I still haven't been able to watch them

49. I HATE being sick and will do anything to avoid it happening

50. I can't watch the Argos adverts with the aliens 

That took some brain power! Some really odd facts in there so hope you enjoy knowing a bit more about me :) link me to yours if you've done one as I love reading them! 

Tag | A-Z Of Me

The lovely Shannon of RaspberryKiss did this and tagged everyone, so here is mine :)

Age: 24

Bed size: Double 

Chore that you hate: Emptying the cat litter tray 

Dogs: None, although I do quite one but I'm more a cat person.
  

Essential start to your day: Fruit juice 

Favourite colour:  Pink, purple, turquoise, silver, navy, any blue...

Gold or Silver: Both, silver probably suits my pale skin and dark hair more 

Height: 5ft5" (I think!)

Instruments you play: None :( 

Job title:  All rounder ;) 

Kids: None, but I would like them one day 

Live: Quaint little town in Suffolk

Mother’s name: Debbie

Nicknames: Em, Babs, Sis, Dolly, Tallulah Belle

Overnight hospital stays:  When I was born :)

Pet peeves: Noisy eaters, slurpy drinkers, gulpy drinkers, no manners, pushy people, people who walk slow, people who take up the entire aisle/pavement/street! 

Quote from a movie: "Ohana means family. Family means no-one gets left behind or forgotten" Lilo & Stitch. This quote means so very much to me. I grew up with Disney and my littlest brother loved Stitch so Lilo and Stitch was regularly playing. This line is so iconic to me, it stuck in my head and in the past year its been a quote I've reminded myself of probably daily, as my family stuck together and helped each other through the hardest of times imaginable. 

Right or left handed: Right 

Stores you love:  Primark, Boots, New Look, Matalan, Topshop, Disney Store, little vintage and craft shops. 

Time you wake up: 6:35 for work and about 9:30 on my days off 

Underwear: I have a weakness for polka dots. Rarely match my underwear, unless my boyfriend picks it. 

Vegetable you hate: None, I love vegetables!!

What makes you run late: Taking too long to get ready for work, have an hour in the morning before I have to leave the house, and some days its a mad dash to leave!

X-Rays you’ve had: Just my teeth 

Yummy food that you make: I'm good at roasts, casseroles, roasted veggies and cake decorating

Zoo animal: Tigers, Penguins and Lions. Dying to go to Edinburgh to see the Pandas!

So that's me, in an A-Z nutshell. I tag everyone who wants to do it :)

Get To Know Me Tag

I came across this post on my dashboard tonight by The Pampered Pout, I love these as I can be quite nosy and enjoy reading about other peoples lives and finding out little interesting facts and stories.

1. Are you named after anyone?

No, I was very nearly named Peaches after Peaches Geldof but my parents decided against it as they didn't want me to get called peachy-bum in the playground! My middle names are Lauren Kate which they just liked and we all have three syllable, two syllable and one syllable names (Joshua Matthew Sean, Dominic Jordan Neal, Gregory Patrick Craig). This is something I would like to continue for my children and my boyfriend has two middles names so even more reason to carry it on. 

2. When was the last time you cried?

Incredibly cheesy but the night of my birthday. I'd been so spoilt and as me and the boyfriend fell asleep he said he loved me and I got all emotional. All his presents had been carefully thought out and it meant so much to me. 

3. Do you have kids?

No, much as I can't wait for children, I want to enjoy being in a relationship and a couple. Ideally I'd like to have my own house and be married, before I bring a baby/babies into the world. 

4. If you were another person, would you be friends with yourself?

I'd like to think so. I make friends very easily which I hope says something good!

5. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Not overly, I used to be funny sarcastic a lot when I was about 20 but not so much nowadays. 

6. Will you ever bunjee jump? 

Unlikely, my boyfriend made me go on Sky Drop at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach and I was petrified. I was shaking for ages afterwards and I was in a seat, in a body lock 

7. What's your favourite cereal?

Honey nut Cheerios! But I also love Frosties, Sugar Puffs, Cookie Crisp and Lucky Charms (sugary sweet basically!) 

8. What's the first thing you notice about people?

Their face, eyes specifically. Then if I'm still looking it'll be clothes/hair/bag/style/walk/what they're doing.

9. What is your eye colour?

Greeny blue, in my opinion. My boyfriend says more greeny brown. I think it depends on my make-up. 

10. Scary movies or a happy ending?

Happy ending, scary movies aren't my thing really. I liked the Woman in Black, but I'm not a fan usually. 

11. Favourite smell?

My boyfriend or my cats. I have a particular thing for washing powder/fabric softener/fresh washing. 

12. Summer or Winter?

Hard choice but Winter is my winner. I love wrapping up in coats, scarves, gloves, boots and hats, snuggling my boyfriend, my heated blanket, my collection of blankets, sewing two duvets together for the winter, hot meals and hot showers. 

13. Computer or TV?

They kind of go hand in hand for me. I rarely just sit and watch tv, so when I'm on my laptop it'll be on while I do whatever I do. Terrible use of electric really as the tv is just background noise. 

14. What's the furthest you've ever been from home? 

Disneyland Paris. I would like to travel much further afield though, hence my wish not to have children yet. 

15. Do you have any special talents?

Being crazy. :)

16. Where were you born?

Planet Earth :) 

17. What are your hobbies?

Photography, blogging, beaches, shopping (yes)

18. Do you have any pets?

Yes, two silver tabby cats, a tank of fish and seven guinea pigs. 

19. Favourite Movie?

I don't have one specifically but anything Disney, the Harry Potter films particularly the later ones. I really love the Notebook but I always cry. 

20. Do you have any siblings?

Three younger brothers

So that's me :) I tag everyone. 

AW12 Primark Preview

I can't believe how fast September has come around and now I'm looking for winter wardrobe additions. One of my favourite places to shop is Primark - fast fashion, low prices and you're pretty much always going to find something to buy.

I found loads of images on Google but these are my top picks:

 I don't personally like the Military style jacket, but how similar is this to the Topshop one?!

You may notice I already have a few of the items I've featured on here, yay for my local Primark!
What's your most wanted item?