facts
47.
17 May 2020 • about me, facts
Hi,
I’m Grace.
Photo: Erin Veness
I’ve
been living alone for 4 months now, I work freelance for a mental health organisation, I’m planning to get a small
seagull tattoo after lockdown, plants have become a big part of my
life suddenly, I lose track of time when I’m playing Sims 4
(longest I’ve played it without stopping? 4 hours. Longest, but
with breaks? 6), rearranging my living room recently has brought me
immense joy, I hate running, I still feel like I need to write a
book, my hair used to be as thick as Hermione’s in the first film,
I recently realised I can’t pronounce the word ‘transplant’ (I
say it trans-plant,
half Aussie half British, awkwardly in between, like me), I have way
too many white T-shirts and pairs of pink or lilac trousers,
sometimes I really want to bail on any and all plans, I arguably
share too much of my life online, I’m emotional generally, but also
not in touch with all my feelings; I’ve just been told by my GP
that I’m no longer a high risk human, and I suddenly feel so free.
I
genuinely used to do these posts once a month, but f**k that, I don’t
have THAT much to write about. I do it when I feel like it. And I
love that readers seem to love them so much. Share any facts about
yourself in comments, if you want!
46.
4 March 2020 • facts
Hi, I'm Grace.
I've realised since moving out on my own that I can save money and live without a lot of home comforts, but I draw the line when it comes to quality peanut butter; the obscenely priced Whole Earth Crunchy is, unfortunately, my ride or die. Although I recently tried Pip & Nut maple crunchy peanut butter, when Emma made me some delightfully fluffy vegan pancakes recently, and it's a fierce contender for my top spot. Too sweet for sandwiches, though. That's where the former has the edge.
My first celebrity crushes were Will Smith, then Brendon Urie... and folks wonder why I have high standards.
I'm trying very hard to learn to write with music on in the background; I can handle background noise like they have on adorable websites like this, but for some reason music distracts me too much. And don't even get me started on podcasts...
I have started doing the #30daysnudechallenge that the Come Curious queens talked about in one of their latest F**ks Given podcasts, and have then followed through with (and then some) on their respective and joint Instagram accounts. Partly because I want to reconnect with my body a bit, as I feel I've been less positive about and appreciative of it in recent months, and partly because I hope it will inspire others to learn more about what they're made of and accept everything they see, from every angle. Here's my first (of a few, not too many) posts with that tag; I have a feeling Instagram aren't happy with it, though, as I'm not appearing on the hashtag explore page... hmm. Is it something I said, hon?
Living alone suits me very well, but I still worry about getting lonely. My electrician just turned up as I am writing this, 1 hour and 45 minutes after he said he'd be here. I was very reluctant offering him tea, which he then declined because he could only stay for 5 mins. Is this what being an adult is like?
I'm speaking at a local Rangers meeting tonight, about something I'm very passionate about: using social media and 'influencing' for good.
Photo by Hattie Darling, for her project ‘Buzzed’!
I've realised since moving out on my own that I can save money and live without a lot of home comforts, but I draw the line when it comes to quality peanut butter; the obscenely priced Whole Earth Crunchy is, unfortunately, my ride or die. Although I recently tried Pip & Nut maple crunchy peanut butter, when Emma made me some delightfully fluffy vegan pancakes recently, and it's a fierce contender for my top spot. Too sweet for sandwiches, though. That's where the former has the edge.
My first celebrity crushes were Will Smith, then Brendon Urie... and folks wonder why I have high standards.
I'm trying very hard to learn to write with music on in the background; I can handle background noise like they have on adorable websites like this, but for some reason music distracts me too much. And don't even get me started on podcasts...
I have started doing the #30daysnudechallenge that the Come Curious queens talked about in one of their latest F**ks Given podcasts, and have then followed through with (and then some) on their respective and joint Instagram accounts. Partly because I want to reconnect with my body a bit, as I feel I've been less positive about and appreciative of it in recent months, and partly because I hope it will inspire others to learn more about what they're made of and accept everything they see, from every angle. Here's my first (of a few, not too many) posts with that tag; I have a feeling Instagram aren't happy with it, though, as I'm not appearing on the hashtag explore page... hmm. Is it something I said, hon?
Living alone suits me very well, but I still worry about getting lonely. My electrician just turned up as I am writing this, 1 hour and 45 minutes after he said he'd be here. I was very reluctant offering him tea, which he then declined because he could only stay for 5 mins. Is this what being an adult is like?
I'm speaking at a local Rangers meeting tonight, about something I'm very passionate about: using social media and 'influencing' for good.
This is the first time I've written a Facts post like this. Usually it's just BAM. BAM. BAM. FACT. TRUTH. FACT. Here are some quick fire ones, to balance it out: I am perturbed by Crocs, I'm still trying to make a perfect tahini dressing, I'll always go for stretchy crop tops over 'sexy' wired plunge bras,
I also used to start these posts with a 'hi, my name's Grace' and end them with 'I do one of these every month'. I've since realised the intro used to weirdly separate me from my name, so I changed that to 'I'm', and the last words put a silly amount of pressure on me to keep new fun facts coming every 4 weeks, which is just ridiculous really, so now I say something like 'I do one of these when I remember' OR I just leave it after the last fact, which is almost always a deep thought or hidden reality because I'm actually very complicated and emotional, y'know.
45.
11 December 2019 • about me, facts
I'm currently tackling a bad reading slump. One of my worst fears is having bad breath. I am trying to wear less blue these days. I've definitely overdone the Christmas shopping this year. Every time I watch 'About Time' I pick more holes in it... but I still love it. I have been described as 'iridescent' and 'audacious' recently. Sometimes, I still dream of living a vibrant and bohemian life in Brighton. I really miss studying. I'll be launching a podcast in the new year. I'm still well and truly shook by how popular these 'fast-facts' posts are. The current state of this country angers, confuses and deeply saddens me. It's time for a change, surely.
44.
22 October 2019 • about me, facts
Hi,
I’m Grace.
I
am addicted to Words With Friends, I'm a sucker for 90s fashion, I'm
suddenly playing podcasts all the time instead of music, my GP is
super sassy, I got a beautiful new bike recently (for free, from my
friend at my local train station), I am short sighted, I don’t
much care for Halloween but am
excited to go to a costume party, I have so many photos from my last trip abroad but no idea what to do with them, Greg James told me I had a lovely
voice and should start a podcast, I'm off to Amsterdam in 2020 and am
open to any/all recs (!?), I really think my
yoga teacher is lovelier than yours, I'm having a mental
clear out, and archiving some of my old blog posts reminded me
of who I used to be, and how far I've come.
I
also booked myself in for an MRI recently – on a date and at a time
that suits me. I actually made my illness fit within my
life, not the other way around. It only took me 5 years.
43.
1 August 2019 • about me, facts
Hi,
I’m Grace.
I
have a new found love for antique/second hand furniture and home
wares, ‘Toy Story 4’ made me cackle and cry, days on the beach
make me so happy and chill; throwing a frisbee, walking and swimming
are the only means of exercise I really enjoy, I’m getting better
at the whole eBay thing, my last tattoo for a while is in a few days,
a G&T with strawberries in is quite magical, I now use
biodegradable vegan condoms, I want to properly learn tarot, I
recently posted my first ever AD on social media, I’m planning a
big trip next year, I turn 26 today, and I am just about ready to
tackle my mid-to-late twenties.
I love that people still read these, and want to know more about me.
I love that people still read these, and want to know more about me.
42.
12 June 2019 • about me, facts
Hi,
I’m Grace.
I
love to collect pin badges but rarely wear them, I’m finding
Fathers Day shopping really fun this year, I have so many TV binges
on the go right now I just can’t, my hair is currently tinged with
ginger, super salty crisps are my weakness, I am really missing
weekly counselling, I’m ridiculously passionate about recycling, my
days in Stargazy are the happiest days, Greg James recently told me
to start a podcast and because of that I feel I am obligated
to, I’ll never wear gold jewellery or a black top, I
could talk about the truly evil dairy industry and how human
consumption of animal products is horrendously awful all
day, and I’m
happier in my pants than I am fully clothed, but I look fabulous
either way.
I
started these little posts when I was at uni, in a time when I was
truly learning about myself. I still am. It’s funny how big a
response this
series has received; maybe because others are particularly
curious (/nosy) about me as a person, or maybe because we’re all
constantly getting to know ourselves, and it’s strangely
captivating learning more about those around us, seeing if we can
relate somehow.
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