What on EARTH is wrong with Weheartit?!

Hi lovelies,

Now I'm just as much of a fan of Weheartit.com as the next person. It's got great inspiration and it's one of my go-to's for bright, colourful, happy images. But every now and then I stumble across a photo and just think what?!

Just take a look at these for instance:

What on EARTH is going on with these? And believe me, this is a small selection of ones I could have used. Some far worse than the ones above! I have to say, Weheartit really does need to start moderating their images much better. Particularly those relating to pro-ana. And on that note, has anyone ever actually seen a female on Weheartit who is anything less than tiny? It drives me nuts! What kind of message is this sending out to the younger and more impressionable girls out there?

Have any of you found this? Let me know. And also, if you do come across a pro-ana picture on Weheartit, please please report it. We don't need that out there do we?

Have a wonderful day lovelies!

Lea

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p.s. All this hype about GFC; it's still going to be working (so I am informed), so if you'd like to follow me, please still click on the button to the right :) Alternatively, you can follow me via Bloglovin' <3. 

Making the effort?

Hi Darlings,

A certain someone came into my bedroom this morning and commented that I looked very nice considering I was only going to be doing work today. This comment provoked two reactions, a) well at least said person thinks I look nice, and b) what's wrong with making yourself up in the morning?

I'm the kind of girl who prefers to do something with myself on a daily basis. Some days if I'm just cleaning it won't be as much as other days, but it'll still mean that I look presentable should someone turn up at my house. However, as the majority rule, I'm almost always fully made up. From this, I have noticed there appears to be a problem, and that is the stigma that's attached to it. Supposedly, making yourself up renders you vain, self indulgent and anti-feminist. I've had many a comment thrown at me over the years, 'You do know it's Monday, right?', 'Oh... WE don't feel the need to wear makeup on the weekend', 'Gosh you must have been up for HOURS, I'd rather spend the time in bed'. Apparently it makes other women feel bad, and makes you look like a tit. Well I have a counter argument for those darlings who throw these comments about willy nilly; why don't they make the effort? I spend 45 minutes getting ready in the morning including a shower, and if I can manage to get all of that done in that time, then what's wrong with it? Is it really so masochistic to make yourself look pretty? Gone are the days when it's about looking good for your significant other, what about making yourself look good to feel good, to make your day that little bit brighter when someone comments on your lipstick? When did it suddenly become such a chore to look presentable? It can take as little as 2 minutes to do those extra couple of things that mean they don't look like they have been living in a cave for 3 months. 

I have also heard the argument that people don't take you seriously when you're made up. Well what a load of rubbish. If you can fully participate in an intelligent conversation, walk into a room with an air of confidence and meet anyones eye with a genuine smile and a firm handshake, nobody is going to think you're a floozy. Now I understand that this could apply to the counter argument too, but all I'm saying is wouldn't you prefer to be remembered as the well put together one, rather than the one with the monobrow? 

One of the things I love so much about this community is that 99.9% of the ladies here all make the effort. We like to smell nice, feel nice and look pretty, and what the hell is wrong with that? We aren't vain, or fake, or out to make others feel bad. We don't put it before anything else in our lives, it's a few minutes out of our day and it makes us feel good. And it certainly doesn't mean that we aren't strong intelligent women who can achieve anything we put our minds to. I think it's sad we're labelled like this, and I think it's sad that some women feel like they should look shabby to be taken seriously. 

There is nothing we can't do, and just you watch us achieve it and stare in disbelief at our 6 inch heels at the same time. 

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In other news, God this made me laugh! Just thought I'd share <3

Have a wonderful day beautiful, 

Lea

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(Images via weheartit.com)

I think I may have a problem?

Hey Darlings, 

How are you all today? I can't believe how much snow there is in Leeds. I've been camping out at my friends flat for almost a week now, since I've been living in fear that I'd get snowed in at my own home. Today I am actually going to attempt to get back, and it's not something I'm looking forward to. All of the busses have stopped running up to where I live (the problems with living in suburbia!) and taxi's really aren't keen on heading up that way, so wish me luck! 

On another note, here is my pondersome issue of the day. Women. I have arrived at the conclusion that I find it exceptionally hard to get along with certain types of women, particularly in large groups. If I walk into a situation and the other person involved is relatively engaging, I'm good. I can cope with that and it puts me at ease. But on the other hand, if I walk into a situation and receive no response, or no eye contact, it literally makes me shut down. I feel like someone has hit me on the nose with a rolled up newspaper. (There's an image for you). The problem that then follows is that I find it incredibly hard to engage or relate to this person, which is always going to be an issue when it's someone you're supposed to at least get along with. 

Now why just women you ask? Well, I genuinely have no idea. I get along really well with men, I find that I generally have a lot in common with them (maybe it's the car thing?), and they really do tend to judge a lot less. I'm also a bit too much of a free spirit for some people, sometimes I think they look at me and think really? You're actually going to do that?! You're actually interested in that?! I suppose I learnt a long time ago that if something happened and I ended up dead tomorrow, I wasn't going to lie there in my last minutes and think about everything that I wished I'd done. The last thing in the world that is important to me is money, or peoples opinions, or doing what I 'should'. This, I fear, is seen as somewhat of a bad attitude to some women, but it does mean for some reason that I tend to get on with men a little better. 

I'm not by any means suggesting that every woman is like this. In fact I have come across very few in the past year or so. The community here is fantastic and I love how united and welcoming everyone is. It's most definitely not women as a whole I'm talking about... but rather that particular type of woman, or god forbid, the ones that move in a pack. I'm pretty sure we've all come across one or two in our lifetime.. Those ones who manage to make you feel about 3 inches tall in as many seconds. 

I fear I may be about to go through this several times over, but I'm hoping not. There's always a chance right? Maybe I'm just way out of my comfort zone here, I haven't been in a situation with a lot of unknown heterosexual women in a long time. And now I sound like a hermit. Joy.

So considering all of this I am, as usual, wondering am I alone in this? I probably am aren't I? And, please let me know if you have any advice for me on how to deal with a situation like that? I feel that I'm failing somewhat!

Have a wonderful day everyone,

Lea

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My fairy lifemother...

Hello Sweet Pea!

One of the ideas that was presented to me on my Christmas Yankee Candle giveaway was to do a post on:

'Your thoughts personally about what your future plans are? E.g. a future fairy wish post! If your future fairy could grant you 3 wishes what would they be? Career? Marriage? Family? Visiting / moving to a new place?'

This was given to me by Carley from Talons and Posies, who's blog seems to have done a disappearing act and I'm gutted! I really hope it's a glitch because she's one of my favourite bloggers, and she's absolutely gorgeous! 

I thought this idea was fabulous, and so original. I love that she's gone to so much effort to think of something, so how could I not do it??

Wish 1 - Moving to a new place

I want to move over to the States ideally. I wan't the life with the beautiful old colonial house; think Bree from Desperate Housewives. I love the lifestyle over there, and I want to be somewhere where the sun shines on a much more regular basis! 

Wish 2 - 'Marriage'

It's no secret that I don't want to get married, you can see my views on that in this post. (I may however be tempted to marry if it involved Rachel Weiss. And Alex, I know you're reading this, so don't be coming home giving me grief. Two words; Penelope Cruz!) 

In all seriousness though, I do very much want to have a civil partnership. Although my relationship is not 'traditional', I myself am. As far as things go, I think you'll all have made the assumption that I'm the woman in our relationship, you're not going to catch Alex out in a dress on a Friday night at any point soon. I do have a very stereotypical female role in our house, and Alex is very much the male figure. We really are just like any other couple, and I would love to make our relationship official. We've been together over 2 years, have a beautiful home together and I can honestly say I can't imagine ever being with anyone else. 

Wish 3 - Career

Within the next year I will have won the Euromillions and will live in the lap of luxury for the rest of my life.

Or not.

It's always been expected that I'll go into Law as a career, since I mentioned when I was 14 that I might want to be a lawyer, the whole family latched on to it. If I'm honest, the idea fills me with both dread and despair. In my ideal world, I would love to have my own business. I thrive on common sense and I'm very streetwise, while education is incredibly important to me, I don't believe that you have to have a degree to be successful in life. One of the reasons why I love my blog so much, is that it's my own shot at something that I've grown myself. I hope in vain, that my blog might save me from my fate of a desk job.

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And that, would be my ideal life! Hopefully, I might even manage to achieve all 3 rather than just 1 and 2. But that's something I'm working on. I have to say though, I love my life as it is now. I'm very fortunate and it's not something that I ever forget. 'Life passes you by while you're busy making grand plans' so I'm going to make sure I make the most of every single day, then even if I don't get these wishes, I'll have no regrets.

Have a wonderful day everyone,

Lea

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Don't forget to check out my Christmas Yankee Candle giveaway HERE.

(Images via Google Images)

Mentioned me?

Hi There Sweet Pea!

In the past few months, I've been privileged enough to have been mentioned by a few bloggers in their posts. I can't even begin to say how grateful I am that they have done this; in the blogging world we are (on the whole) all trying so hard to improve on our own blogs, that sometimes we forget to say thankyou to those who've given up a leg up on the way. After all, what did they get out of it? 

To me, it's a sign of someone being truly selfless, and let's be honest, as women, we don't tend to have that reputation do we! This community could be so bitchy and backstabby, but it's not. We all meet, and write about shared interests, we're kind to each other (with the exception of one or two trollops who feel the need to spread negativity) and we encourage each other to keep at it. 

The blogs that I love, and the girls that I gravitate towards naturally might not be the biggest bloggers out there, but I'm drawn to them because of their personality and their kindndess. The genuine and personal comments they leave on my blog, and the clear effort that they put into each and every post. 

To me, that's more important than how many followers they have, or whether they're one of the 'biggest' bloggers - who says that just because they've got 20,000 followers they're the best around here? I've seen blogs with 100 followers that are just as good, if not better - they're just waiting to be discovered. 

So where is this all leading? Well, what I'm going to do, is every now and then, pop up a post recognising each of the people who have mentioned me in one of their posts, and also once in a while give someone a leg up who I think really deserves more followers than they have, by featuring them in a post on my blog.

We're all here for the same reason, so I don't see any reason why I can't help some of you out, even in a small way. If you've mentioned me in a post and you think I haven't realised, let me know in the comments. Also, if you have a blog, leave me a link to it - I'd love to check it out.  

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With all that being said, I want to kick this off with sharing someone with you today; Line from Picture Noergaard. 

She has mentioned me a few times now, with the most recent one coming from her post of the 'Can You Admit Your Weaknesses' TAG of mine. 

She's a student from Denmark, who does part time modelling and acting when she's not studying. Her blog is a great mix of personal posts, fashion, accessories and makeup, and every now and then she posts backstage photos from her modelling jobs, which are really interesting.

You can find her over at:

http://picturenoergaard.blogspot.co.uk/ 

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I hope you all have a wonderful day, I'll probably be back later with a more personal post so keep your eyes peeled!

Lea

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Don't forget to check out my Christmas Yankee Candle giveaway HERE. 

Is your Christmas Wishlist a personality indicator?

Hello Darlings,

Alex asked me for my Christmas list a few days ago and it's got me thinking. All of the things that I'm asking for seem to reflect a part my personality, or who I am. I was pondering on whether this is just me, or whether it's true for everyone?

Sweet Anthem Handmade Perfumes - Phoebe. $22 for the 10ml Eau De Parfum

I adore Sweet Anthem perfumes, and Phoebe is my absolute favourite. With notes of dirt, lavender, maple sugar, snow, tobacco and white amber, it's a classic woodsy scent that's perfect for me.

To me, this represents the 'old fashioned' aspect of my personality. I believe in good manners, kindness, and the classic grace and femininity of a woman. I also believe that a woman should always have an element of mystery, which to me, is at the essence of this perfume. 

Armande Amaretto - £13.42

Amaretto is probably my favourite alcoholic drink, I like it as a short drink with orange juice. But I also drink it with Coke.

To me, this represents the slightly 'different' side to me. While it's not completely random, it's also not something that is immediately popular with others in my age group - just like me. 

Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet - Somptueuse - £25

This matte classic red will never get old, and I'm in love with the decadence of it.

To me this represents the beauty lover in me (obviously). It also represents the part of my personality that can be difficult to get along with at times.

Gone With The Wind Hardback - £16.45

Gone with the Wind is my ultimate favourite book and film - my much loved copy is now so battered it has fallen apart.

This represents my family. It specifically represents my Grandad and also my Grandma who passed away almost ten years ago now. It's fair to say that she pretty much brought me up for the first 11 years of my life, and I can still remember her now as clearly as ever, she was a truly great lady and I miss her every day. She and my Grandad had the most amazing relationship out of anyone I have ever known, and that in itself inspires me to strive for that in my own relationship. 

My Grandma introduced me to this film; she absolutely loved it, and it's safe to say that I do too. My family mean everything to me; there's not so many of us left now (8 including grandparents, aunties, uncles and cousins) and that makes it all the more precious to me. 

Mango - Border Sweater - £34.99

I think this is beautiful for Christmas Day. I'd wear it with dark wash skinny jeans and black peep-toe platforms. Throw on a statement bracelet and a red lip and you're party ready while still cosy and warm.

This represents the materialistic part of my personality - lets be honest, most of us are. It also represents the part of my personality who always believes in being presentable - I care about my appearance.

Billie Holiday Gold Collection - £8.00

It's no secret to any of you who have read my blog for a little while that I'm a big soul fan. This often translates across to old Jazz for me, and Billie Holiday is simply phenomenal.

This of course represents the part of my personality that is in love with music, that music of course being old soul or jazz. It also shows the part of me that lives in the past. I often think I was born in the wrong era, so much of today I find brash and crude. I wonder, what happened to true talent, what happened to that slow pace of life? 

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So what do you think? Is there something in it? I know that some of you will think, well yes, obviously. If I want something, it's to my taste and so of course it represents my personality. But what about when you think about why that is to your taste? Does it then show what you're like as a person?

Have a wonderful evening everyone,

Lea

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Don't forget to check out my Christmas Yankee Candle giveaway HERE.

TAG: Can you admit your weaknesses?

Hi lovelies,

I think in life that it's really important to get a handle on your strengths and weaknesses. Identifying what they are and working on them is a sure fire way to success. But how comfortable are we really with identifying these things? Is it bragging to say what your strengths are? Can we really admit to our weaknesses?

Strengths

• I am incredibly strong, I have been through a lot in my life and it has never broken me. I always get back up again. If you can think of a bad situation, a terrible situation, it's likely that it has happened to me. I must have really bad Karma from a previous life! 
• I'm very honest - I will never bitch about you behind your back. If I have a problem, I sit down and talk to you about it and come to a resolution. I don't believe that other people getting involved is ever the right way. People always know where they stand with me. 
• I will stand up for those who I love no matter what, even if I know they're wrong.
• I will stand up for a cause or an opinion that I believe in - even if people disagree with me.
• I'm quite patient with people, I can forgive.
• I believe that hard work gets you where you want to be - and it's something I live by.

Weaknesses

• I am incredibly strong. Sometimes with strength you become hardened; you lose some compassion for things which you don't deem to be a big deal. When in reality it is a big deal; it's a big deal to them. It's just not a big deal to you.  It's something that I work on daily and I am happy to report that I am getting much better. One of my closest friends has taught me a lot about compassion, and I'm eternally grateful to her. 
• I'm very honest - if I think your Poncho is hideous, I will say it. This is unfortunately also applicable to the girl who has taught me a lot about compassion. Evidently my compassion for ponchos has not developed. I know you're reading this, and know I love you darling, just not the poncho <3
• I stand up for my opinion - sometimes to the point of ridiculousness. I find it hard to back down.
• Sometimes I judge too quickly - this is a hard one to admit. Sometimes I make snap decisions and it's not fair. Again, it's something that I'm paying attention to, because I don't think it's justifiable to do that to people. 

In the world of blogging, people try to make out that their life is perfect. They are perfect people, with the perfect boyfriend/family, the perfect home, a glittering career. But nobody is perfect, everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Can you admit to yours?

Lea

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Don't forget to check out my Christmas Yankee Candle giveaway HERE. 

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Franklin my dear, I do give a damn!

If you were to ask my friends to sum up me in a nutshell, they would say anything to do with beauty, cars - specifically classics, and soul music. I know this because I asked them a couple of days ago.

I'm the kind of girl who's always been the the odd one, I've never really followed the rest of the crowd. I know what I like and I'm very passionate about it. Soul has always been a huge part of me, I was raised on it and I honestly do believe that for soul music especially, being part of it brings you into a community, it's a lifestyle almost. I'd rather sit and listen to Smooth FM on a friday night with a bottle of wine than be out on the lash somewhere - that in itself has led a lot of people to think that I'm really odd, let me tell you!

So my point to all of this I suppose, is that I've always written whatever I fancied on here. I don't have a regiment, I've done everything from OOTD's to The Gay Post. And I hope, from that, you've all got to know me, from what I write, to the way I write it. But one of the biggest parts of my life, and my personality isn't shown to you (don't worry, I'm not going to start shoving classic cars in your face). So from time to time I'm going to share with you some of the soul music I'm listening to, and some of the events I go to.

I know this won't be for everyone, so feel free to completely ignore them. But, I'm always on the look out for other soul people out there. So if you do happen to be part of the community, whether it's Motown, Northern Soul, Funk, Old Soul or anything else in this world, get in touch!

So this time I'm going to leave you with Aretha Franklin - What A Fool Believes.

It's a real feel good song, and listen for the change at 3.55, blows me away at every time.

Have a great night everyone,

Lea 

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Don't forget to check out my Christmas Yankee Candle giveaway. You can find it HERE.

A Lesbian Who Doesn't Like Gay Marriage?!

I'm so glad that my last post was received so well, your support and comments mean the world to me and I am so grateful for them. Just as I predicted, I lost followers, but I gained more than I lost, which was something I didn't expect. So hi to my newest followers, and thankyou for following me! It made my day! I also said that if I could help just 1 person then it would be worth it, and while I received quite a few emails, one in particular was worth it, even if I had ended up with 0 followers in the end <3

So the main question was about my beliefs on Gay Marriage, I think a lot of you were intrigued how someone who is gay could not support it. I think firstly I need to clarify that my wording was inaccurate; it's not that I don't support gay marriage in general, that was the wrong way for me to define it, it's that I don't support gay marriage personally.

Well that's confusing.

I know that doesn't make sense at first glance, but I'll try my best to explain it.

I understand that to a lot of gay people, being denied the right to Marry feels like a huge infringement on their human rights; who was Mr.Bigwig who legally defined marriage to say that it was just for a man and woman? Leviticus also says no haircuts, so why only listen to something that implies that marriage is not for same sex couples? The foundations that Marriage sit on are shaky at best and are under constant scrutiny. To some people, Marriage is incredibly important, for either personal or religious reasons, and for those people I understand why Gay Marriage is so important, and I support that fully.

However.

Religion is an area which I will discuss separately as that's a whole other issue, but in a nutshell, I don't believe that such an old text can be taken as concrete truth; it's outdated and non applicable to modern day life, if taken literally. (That is my own personal belief, I understand there are others who feel a different way and I respect your opinions). However, from the outset, it has been made pretty clear that marriage is for a man and a woman; it has never stated that it was for a man and a man or a woman and a woman. Likewise when laws were initially established, it was created as a union between a man and a woman; that was its function.

Well, I'm not with a man, I'm with a woman; therefore marriage is not for me. Civil Partnership was a pretty broken Olive Branch when it came to the promotion of equality between heterosexuals and homosexuals, but nonetheless, it's my Olive Branch.

Civil Partnership is a part of my identity, it is a symbol of my pride to be with a same sex partner. I am different, I am not 'normal' statistically, and I'm proud of that. It has taken me a long while to own it, but now that I do, I am comfortable with my label and I want others to know that. If a Marriage is defined as being for a man and a woman, then by my thinking, it isn't for me, because frankly, I don't fit into that category. Likewise, Civil Partnership is not for heterosexual couples, because they don't fit into that category. It's like letting men into the ladies loo; they just don't belong in there because they are inherently not part of that societal group.

My latter argument is slightly more controversial, so bear with me.

The LGBT population has been denied Marriage for such a long time, we have been persecuted and had our most basic human rights stripped many times throughout the course of history. It seems that Marriage is one of the final barriers, and we fight so hard for it.

The problem with that, is that the more we fight and the more that the authorities say no, the weaker we look, as they constantly maintain the power and the upper hand. From that exchange, the feelings of inequality are heightened, the feelings that we are less of a person than a heterosexual become increased. Why can they say no? Why won't they listen? Is it because I'm not good enough? And if that is not the case, then why do they have the power to deny us, and we have no power at all?

When you stop fighting for something, it shows that you don't care. It's like when you give up fighting to get your ex back, suddenly all the power they held has gone and they are left feeling deflated and powerless over you, as they no longer have that hold. You might not have your initial goal, but you have something different, but equal.

That is not to say that I believe that Civil Partnership is an equal to Marriage. As it stands there are some differences; they are few, but they do exist. The most poignant being the fact that there is no requirement for consummation (because they believe we cannot physically have a sexual relationship), and as a result, you cannot have a Civil Partnership severed as a result of adultery with another same sex person, as they do not recognise that it can happen.

To me, I would like to see the differences in Marriage and Civil Partnership cancelled out and a true equality placed across the board.

I would like to finish off by saying that my point of view on this is very controversial and people who are of my stance are few and far between. I know that Alex completely disagrees with me and wants to get married, but that is something we will have to find a compromise on.

I completely respect other peoples opinions on any subject, as there are too many in the world for only one to be right; some of you may strongly disagree with me, but that's okay.

I hope this has answered your questions <3

Lea

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Images via weheartit.com

The Gay Post

Okay, here we go!

This is something that I've thought about doing for a while, but the timing has never seemed right, but with me now approaching 300 followers (whoa, could I just say, thankyou all so much!) I thought now was a good a time as ever. I have always been a little afraid of backlash from this, but over time I have realised that I have never been subject to homophobia on my blog, something I am very grateful of, and which I feel really reflects on the wonderful and open minded followers that you all are.

As most of you will know, I am in-fact gay. It's not something that I have ever hidden on my blog as I feel that I spent such a long time hiding it when I was younger, I don't ever want to do that again. However, I'm always conscious that I shouldn't constantly ram gay issues down peoples throats - you're not here to read about that, it's a beauty and lifestyle blog after all!

When I meet new people in real life and they find out that Alex is a woman, I almost always get a lot of questions. When people think of 'gay' women, there's a pre-conceived idea that I don't fit with, and people find it shocking and intriguing. Over the years I have also been a bit of a support system to some people who are coming to terms with a person who they are close to coming out of the closet; when they don't feel that they can ask that person questions, they come to me. I also know that there are a lot of people who have questions but are afraid to ask them for fear of upsetting that person, so they never ask, and never get their answers.

In light of this I have decided to put this out there and invite you to ask me anything that you might have a question about, whether it's about gay issues in general, or myself personally, as I'm always open to my followers getting to know me better. Please don't be afraid of offending me, as I have a very thick skin and I don't mind at all. If it's gay related, you can ask me whatever is on your mind.

I'm aware that some people won't like this post, and I may lose a few followers along the way, but I feel that for the benefit of even one person who has a burning question that they want to ask, it's worth it.

I thought I'd kick start things with a few bits of information about myself and gay issues in general.

• LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender - our symbol is the rainbow (amongst others).
• Some people don't like to be categorised, and some women reject the term 'lesbian' in favour of 'gay'. I personally used to dislike lesbian, but have since become much more accepting of the term. I still generally use gay though.
• I came out when I was 17, and had a very rough time. Things went very badly for me but have since improved greatly, and now things are fine.
• I had my first girlfriend when I was 15/16.
• I realised I was gay when I was 15.
• I have had 3 serious girlfriends.
• I am what is referred to as a 'femme' lesbian.
• I don't believe in gay marriage (I know this one is the shocker, it's for reasons you probably wouldn't expect)

I hope I haven't offended anyone with this post.

If you have a question that you feel is very personal or on a matter close to your heart, please feel free to email me at suchawonderfullife@hotmail.com.

Lea

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11 Questions?

I was tagged by the lovely Hannah over at Confession Closet to do this tag. She left me a lovely comment recently, such a kind thing to do, so head on over and check her blog out?

The rules of the tag:

1. Post 11 facts about yourself
2. Answer the questions your tagger asked
3. Create your own 11 questions and tag people to do them
4. Tell them they have been tagged

11 Things about me:

1. I have a Basset Hound called Walter

2. I've been out and proud for 4 years now

3. I'm a keyboardist, I've played since I was 9ish

4. My car is my pride and joy, but one day I would love to own a Triumph Spitfire

5. Yes I am a petrol head - people are usually shocked by this one!

6. I'm going to celebrate my 21st Birthday in Vegas Baby!

7. My hair was once black

8. I am in love

9. I'm particularly fond of Peonies

10. I think a lady having a signature scent is far better than any expansive perfume collection

11. I fully intend to watch Mean Girls snuggled with a hot chocolate on my bed when I've done this!

Hannah's Questions:

1. The makeup/beauty product I use the most:

- I use Johnson's Dreamy Skin makeup wipes like they're going out of fashion. Even just to freshen up during the day. Smell them and you'll know why! :D

2. A beauty tip:

- When you have a tan, add a touch of highlighter along your collarbones, they'll look fantastic.

3. My favourite thing to blog about:

- Probably my miscellaneous posts like my Gay Marriage one. I love to see your responses!

4. My favourite thing about blogging:

Being part of a feminine community like this, and not being shunned for being gay and girly.

5. My most expensive product:

- Probably my Bobbi Brown brushes.

6. My most inexpensive product:

- My E.L.F. eyebrow set

7. Makeup item I'm currently lusting after:

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar

8. Celebrity who's makeup I love:

- Kate Winslet - So timeless and classic.

9. If I could only use one makeup brand for the rest of my life it would be:

Bobbi Brown

10. A product I don't like is:

The Urban Decay Setting sprays - they're refreshing but don't really do anything for me.

11. Neutral or vibrant makeup?

- Vibrant, because life's too short to wear nude lipstick and your Naked Pallet every day.

My questions:

1. Be honest, do you take your makeup off every single night?

2. What is the best skincare product you have ever used?

3. What's your favourite Disney character?

4. Who are you girl crushing over at the moment?

5. What is your opinion on Joan Rivers giving out advice on who looks good?

6. Flats or Heels?

7. Would you rather visit Thailand or Alaska?

8. What's your most eye-catching nail polish in your collection?

9. What was the last book you read or are reading?

10. What is your most prized possession?

11. What is your favourite low cal snack?

I tag anyone who fancies answering a few questions on themselves (we all love these things once in a while hehe), if you do it, let me know because I'd love to see your answers to my question :D

Oh and I also tag Alex, over at My Life, The Universe and Everything, because she hasn't blogged in forever and she needs a push in the right direction!

Lea

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