Vogue Parody 73 Questions tag

I was tagged to do the 'Vogue parody 73 questions challenge', based off of the 73 questions Vogue do with celebrities on YouTube. I love doing things like this so a massive thank you to "Leah" for tagging me to do this, and "Emily" for starting it.

The rules are to link the post back to Emily's original post, answer the questions and tag others to do the same. Emily's original post is "here"

So, here are the questions:

1. What is your usual Starbucks order?

This time of year it is the specials, so the Christmas drinks or previously a pumpkin spiced latte which is my favourite Starbucks drink. Aside from that my usual go to coffee at the moment is a chai latte with a shot of coffee.

2. What does your work station look like?

I write most of my blog posts in my bed, or more recently I have been writing in a bar or coffee shop I like.

3. Favourite food?

Breakfast food. I love going out for breakfast dates for avo-toast or pancakes.

4. Favourite author?

Probably Jandy Nelson, she wrote my all time favourite book 'I'll give you the sun', she's a YA author but writes so artistically and beautifully. Her books are like pieces of art and she perfectly captures emotions which I love, and is how I write myself.

5. What do you think of open relationships?

I could never be a part of one, I personally don't understand how it could work or be efficient on anyone involved's behalf, but if that's your thing then that's your thing! 

6. What is your favourite video game?

LEGO Star Wars. I love video games but don't really play too many to have a favourite, but this game holds so much nostalgia for me, some of my best childhood memories were spent playing this game every school holidays all day long with my friends.

7. Guilty pleasure treat?

Ice cream or yoghurt. Yoghurt's a weird one but I can go through tubs and tubs of the stuff if given the opportunity. 

8. Favourite movie?

Peter Pan. Everyone knows this, it's probably the thing that identifies me the most. I mean, I actually have a Peter Pan tattoo. The film means so much to me.

9. Favourite book?

I'll give you the sun. But also To kill a mockingbird was one of the best books I've ever read and my favourite YAs, based on the fact they both have such amazing and complex characters are Looking for Alaska by John Green and All the bright places by Jennifer Niven. 

Also weirdly enough Bec, which is book four of the Darren Shan demonata series, is a book I've read about 5 times, something in me really loves it.

10. Twitter or Instagram?

I enjoy Instagram more because I enjoy having a visually appealing feed. But Twitter has been imperative for me over the years to completely offload my problems, especially because I'm more of a writer. But I would have to say Instagram right now because I'm getting more out of it personally.

11. Desktop or laptop?

Laptop! So much more cosier. Working at a desktop is too rigid.

12. Best advice you've ever received? 

To take care of me. 

13. What project are you working on right now?

A series based on getting your life back in order. Coming new year and I'm so excited for it.

14. Favourite colour?

Sunshine yellow or turquoise.

15. Did you get good grades in school?

I was a straight A student until I got bullied so much I stopped going school/hid in the toilets for every lesson, I came out with mostly Cs after completely refusing to study for my exams, which I don't think is too bad considering I'd fully given up. 

16. Dream job?

Absolutely no idea.

17. Play any sports?

I used to go boxing which I loved and I'd love to do it again, I also used to dance.

18. Do you have a degree?

I'm hoping to if my new career works out.

19. Nationality?

British

20. What's your favourite kind of blog post?

To write? Probably my "today we went here and did this posts". To read? I really don't know, I'm attracted to writing styles and the personality that comes through in a post rather than the content of a post.

21. What do you like to collect?

Everything. I keep momentums of everything. But every country I go to I like to pick up a little something that, that particular country uses as a good luck charm. Then I hang it from my dream catcher so I have this one big ball of cultural luck.

22. Describe yourself in three words?

Dreamer, kindest soul.

23. If you were a rapper what would your stage name be?

D-Shazza. Absolutely iconic.

24. Who was the last person you DMed?

A lovely girl on Instagram who complimented my hair.

25. What's on top of your wishlist right now?

A really amazing birthday and Christmas. And for my project in the new year to work out.

26. Sorting house?

Gryffindor. I'm practically a Weasley already.

27. How many tattoos do you have? 

Three, but I have plans for two more very soon.

28. What are you most grateful for this year?

My mum, and a few friends that popped up in my life as I needed them most. I undoubtedly wouldn't be here right now without the amazing amount of support and love I've had these past few months.

29. What's the best thing that's happened to you this month?

I got hired to be a trainee optician and it gave my life purpose again. Deep.

30. What's the best thing that happened to you today?

I had leftover Chinese for breakfast.

31. What's the best thing ever?

Those little moments or things that inspire you, having a moment where you feel on top of the world and like you got this. I used to call them "spontaneous happiness" moments (if anyone has read that far back in my blog) now I call it feeling infinite. I even have a tattoo dedicated to that emotion.

32. Favourite season?

I love them all so much, except spring. But possibly Winter because Christmas and my birthday, but I hate the cold and dark nights/days.

33. Favourite holiday? 

Christmas. Christmas. Christmas.

34. What fictional character do you relate to the most? 

Right now, Kate from Last Christmas.

35. Do you like surprises?

Absolutely! I live for them.

36. What's the biggest surprise you've ever had?

Concert tickets.

37. Which surprise made you cry?

Probably a meaningful present.

38. What's the best surprise you gave to someone else?

My mum's Christmas presents the first year I started work, I went so overboard (in the best way).

39. Do you like muffins?

Breakfast muffins or cake muffins? Because yes to both.

40. Do you cook often?

I'm the only person in my house that likes to, therefore it became my job to.

41. What's your favourite dessert? 

It changes all the time but right now it's cheesecake.

42. Is there a dessert you don't like?

Anything too chocolatey or sickly.

43. Cake or pie?

Cake.

44. What's your least favourite food?

Peas and carrots.

45. What's your favourite condiment? 

Probably mayonnaise. (Vegan)

46. It's 4am on a random Saturday. What are you eating?

If I'm up at 4am on a Saturday it'll be because I'm at Subway drunk off my tits.

47. If you could teach a college class what would it be called?

Basic ways to keep you on top of your mental health!

48. Best animated film?

How to train your dragon. Or Toy Story.

49. What has a guy said or done to impress you?

Not made a move on the first night of meeting me and simply just asked for my number to get to know me.

50. What is the best thing to do on a first date? 

A meal, it's chill, classy, easy way to get to know someone and silences can be filled with mouthfuls of food whilst you think of conversation topics.

51. The worst thing to do on a first date?

I don't think anywhere you go can be all that bad, but turning up sloppy, acting big headed, or not being a gentleman is a massive turn off.

52. What's the best pick up line?

One that's not heard too often, and it has to be ridiculously over the top and funny, because otherwise they're cringey as hell. 

53. Best comic book character?

Poison ivy.

54. Name three things that can always be found in your purse?

(I'm assuming this means handbag for UK folk) Hand cream, old bus tickets, perfume.

55. Favourite drink?

I love a tequila sour or pornstar martini. Non alcoholic I love orange juice or pink lemonade.

56. If you could play a historical character in a movie who would it be?

Queen Boudica. I don't know too much about her, but I remember learning about her as a kid and being obsessed with her being a red headed, strong, sure of herself leader.

57. Kittens or puppies?

I'm a hardcore crazy cat lady, of course kittens.

58. Favourite sushi roll? 

I've actually only had California rolls.

59. What lipstick do you use?

My favourite is NYX lingerie in 06. It's the best nude! But I also love dark purples and reds.

60. What foundation do you use? 

I haven't used foundation in years, I use BB cream or just concealer but I really want to get the Fenty beauty foundation on pay day.

61. Blow dry or air dry?

I try to air dry as much as possible but sometimes there's not enough time.

62. Who's your fashion icon?

Girls on Instagram. 

63. Favourite Disney character?

Belle, Merida, and Anna from Frozen.

64. What are you doing tomorrow?

Hopefully catching up on emails, planning blogmas, and going for a run.

65. Movie you laughed the hardest through?

Either the Grown Ups films or Grounded (a Christmas film).

66. A movie that made you cry?

I cry over most movies to be honest, happy or sad, I will cry. The most I ever cried over a movie was Two Brothers, one of the worst films ever made purely because it broke my heart more than anything ever has done.

67. If you could sing a duet with anyone, who would you choose?

A drunk best friend. 

68. If your life was a song what would the title be called?

Right now I'd have to go with "Damn she's resilient".

69. What's your favourite animal? 

Giraffes or cats. I got to feed a giraffe once and it made me cry.

70. Favourite illustrator? 

I don't really know any, but one that made my childhood would have to be Quentin Blake, who illustrated for Roald Dahl. (I remembered that without google)

71. A person you'd like to have coffee with?

My friend Katie. We don't really get to see each other often anymore.

72. What country would you like to visit?

All of them. Particularly European ones. Paris again.

73. Best way to decompress?

Spend time with a friend. Hot drinks. Shopping. A heart to heart with your mum. Me time.

That's all of them! I loved doing this. It's been a long post but I really enjoyed answering these questions. I'm useless at tagging people for these things so if you read it and give it a go let me know because I'd love to read others. 

Shan x