Liebster Award!

I'm very flattered to be nominated by Vicky of The Randomness of Twee for a Liebster award, aimed at new blogs and those with less than 200 followers. I think this is a great idea because blogging can be difficult to navigate if you are not familiar with it and it's a great way to introduce people to new blogs, plus it was pretty fun to write up.

The Rules are:

Thank and link back to the blogger who nominated you.

Answer the 11 questions that they have asked you.

Nominate bloggers who have a following of <200 on Bloglovin’

Ask them 11 questions.

Notify the nominees.

So here are my questions!

What inspired you to blog?

I attended my first Plus North in Manchester two years ago where I was befriended by Lisa, Sarah, Charlie and Mel none of whom I had ever me before but made me feel very welcome as I was wandering around aimlessly on my own. Through the course of the day many people asked if I blogged, and when I said I didn’t, why I didn’t. So, feeling a lot of fatshion inspiration, and full to the brim with wonderful compliments I went ahead and started. 

Who are your favourite bloggers?

I’m still pretty new to the’blogosphere’ despite having started two years ago. It’s only been in recent months that I’ve started to make an effort so I’m still lacking on following blogs. But that said I do have a lot of love for Leah of Just Me Leah. This being that, so far, she’s the most down to earth bloggers in the way she writes. I like reading blogs who read in the way I imagine they would speak. Leah shares many aspects of her life and is very open about sex and her chronic illness. But she does so with a cheeky charm. She’s honest when she needs to be, and stays true to herself with the topics she blogs about and the manner in which she does it.

Another blogger I love is Laura of Lolly Likes Fatshion. Mostly because I finally found a fatshion blogger who is my size who loves colour like me! I never thought I’d find anyone my size who wore things I was actually interested in. She always has wonderfully creative and colourful outfits. She has a great kitschy style (she pulls off a 60’s look like a dream.). She’s also very protective of her community and speaks out against bullying and bigotry across her social media. She’s fearless and won’t take any crap from anyone. 

What is your dream outfit?

Hmmmm. This is a tough one but I guess what I really want to have, and have yet to acquire, is a dress in cherry print and a dress in red and white polka dots. They exist, but never in my size. Also in flamingo print. 

If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

I come from one of the most beautiful places in England, the Lake District, but I moved away to be closer to my partner. I think if there were more things going on around that area I’d go back and live there.  Sadly it’s pretty rural so there’s not much going on unless you love fell walking, which is great, but I need a little more going on like music venues, shopping, events etc. 

What would be your last meal?

I thought long and hard about this and tried to think of some fancy meals but honestly the first thing that came to my head was lasagne. I love the stuff. I always make loads with the intention of freezing it and being organised, but I just end up eating it all. So yeah, lasagne and cheesy garlic bread followed by Cartmel sticky toffee pudding and cream. (No other sticky puds compare!)

Who is your style icon?

Honestly I have no idea. I know that’s a terrible answer but I don’t tend to follow fashion and I just sort of found my own style.  But I do draw inspiration from the fatshion community.

Dogs or cats?

What is your beauty essential?

Ultra Bland cleanser from Lush, coupled with their Tea Tree toner water. My skin is so sensitive and I found using remover wipes were making my skin burn, even the baby ones . But these are amazing. I use them to remove my make up at night and around my t-zone.

What are the three songs you would listen to if the world was ending?

1. Anything by Clutch. Don't make me choose!

2. Nightwish's cover of Phantom of the Opera.

3. Love Shack by the B52's

What is your favourite smell?

I’ve been using Light Blue by Dolce&Gabbana for about as long as I’ve worn perfume. People always say to me when they smell it it reminds them of me. Also Sweetie Pie shower jelly by Lush is gorgeous.

Where is the best place you have ever been to?

New Orleans. I was fortunate enough to get the last summer from her before Hurricane Katrina hit. I went in the June, and the hurricane hit in September. I only wish I had planned it better and seen more. But it was still pretty magical and I went on my own! 

My Nominations are...

Siân of Sort Life Out; Buy Milk.

Fat alt bloggers are seemingly hard to come by. Sian's style is right up my street. She's kitsch, she's goth. she's spooky, and a down right cutie. I love her bold style. She's not afraid to mix bold patterns and colours with equally bold lipsticks and hair colour. She's fearless in her fashion and I love it!

Chrissie Bee of Dainty in Doc Martens.

She's the fat feminist who is babein' up my Instagram feed. Her blog is a great mix of alt style and feminism. Perfect!

My questions are..

1. What inspired your blog name?
2. What are you currently reading? If not, recommend me a book.
3. What song are you loving right now?
4. What's for dinner?
5. It's your day off! What's the plan?
6. Sweet or savoury?
7. Do you have any vices?
8. Do you collect anything?
9. Anything sitting in your online basket waiting for payday?
10. Let's meet for a drink! What're you having?
11. Favourite memory?