The Liebster Award is designed to highlight new blogs & is open to those with under 200 followers.
The requirements are simple: 11 questions set to you by a fellow blogger. You then set 11 other bloggers your own set of 11 questions. (Prime numbers seem to be quite aujourd'hui)

I think the award is a great opportunity for smaller blogs to gain greater exposure and build new connections with a broad spectrum of other writers.

The lovely Rosanna of Silver Brogues set me the challenge and I'm certainly not one to refuse a lady!


And so to the questions:
What do you love most about writing your blog?
The honesty. I can be frank and open with my thoughts, ideas and opinions. This doesn't mean I'm going to be critical or nasty, but I think a blog needs to be real or else why bother?
Where do you find inspiration for writing your blog?
My blog itself is a great source of inspiration. When I can't think of something to write; I write about that. I usually draft my posts out on paper first, I find clearing my head helps generate some fresh new ideas.
What advice would you give a new blogger?
Don't be afraid. I'd started and deleted and restarted this blog several times, questioning my voice and whether I was good enough to write a blog. But it's your blog. You write about what you feel passionate about, if someone shares your passion they'll love to read it.
What is your favourite magazine?
I actually don't really read magazines that regularly. I used to subscribe to GQ, Elle Decoration and Living Etc, but now I do most of my reading online. I'm a bit of a hoarder and don't need waist-high piles of magazines in my living room.
What is your favourite online shop?
Notonthehighstreet.com - a fantastically curated and merchandised mini market of clothing, gifts and interiors. I love everything from the product selection to the banners. ( I probably should have said the one I merchandise, but hey, I look at that every day!)
What is your guilty pleasure?
Comic books. I'm a huge nerd and spent most of my teenage years (and my 20's if I'm honest) collecting comics. I love the creativity, passion and skill that goes into creating a comic, from the writers, to the artists inkers & letterers. It's a media that has its fair share of negative attitude; with people thinking it immature picture books but I don't think there is another printed genre which merges so many talents.