If you’ve been a dedicated reader of Be Loverly for the last year (hi Mom! Hi Chantelle!) then you probably know quite a bit about me. Even if you’re new or an occasional reader, then you probably still know a few things. You know that I love makeup and beauty products in general, that I love to read and I love Audrey Hepburn movies (and just Audrey Hepburn in general). It can be hard for me to share more about myself when I primarily talk about beauty, books and music. So in order to remedy that, and help you get to know me better, I am sharing 25 facts about me. Some are probably obvious, and some might surprise you (or at least be something you didn’t know before). Keep reading to find out more!
- I am named after my great-grandfather on my mom’s side. He was Scottish, and his middle name was Christie. He never liked it, because he considered it a girl’s name and my parents agreed, so they chose it for my first name. I am also named after my aunt Beth (my mom’s sister).
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My dream job (besides blogging) would be a music supervisor for a TV show or movie. They are the ones that are in charge of the soundtrack.
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I recently (a month ago) finished my degree, so I have a Bachelor of Arts in English (but I think they should rename it to be a BA in English Literature, because that is more accurate).
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I minored in Psychology, and in high school I wanted to work for the Canadian Mental Health Association to raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with mental illnesses. I would still like to do something with that, but I’m not sure what yet.
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I have two nieces and two nephews. I bugged my sister about having babies from the time I was ten because I have always wanted to be an aunt. And being an aunt is the best thing ever.
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I am the youngest of three. I have a brother, David who is six years older than me, and a sister, Marni who is three years older.
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My siblings are among my best friends. And so are their spouses. And Christopher, of course. Like Mindy Lahiri says, “a best friend isn’t a person, it’s a tier.”
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I used to hate country music a lot. Like so much that I would beg my sister to listen to anything else (when we lived at home, she would drive me places a lot and would listen to country music). But now, I listen to it about 1/2 of the time.
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When I was younger (11 or 12), I wanted to be a cosmetologist.
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I have always wanted to be a writer, and want to publish a book one day.
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I have watched every episode of Gilmore Girls at least 3 times (some a lot more than that).
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My favourite colours are pink, navy and grey. These colours were also the palette for our wedding.
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I am a very squeamish person. So much so that I feel physically ill when I am in a hospital (I’ve come close to passing out a few times), I faint when I get needles and one time when I was 12, my blood pressure dropped so low that I blacked out. Thankfully I am much more aware of my body now and know the signs, so I haven’t fainted in 10+ years.
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I am LDS (aka Mormon).
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My husband, Christopher and I are exactly six months apart. He is older.
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My favourite band of all time is The Beatles.
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I love a capella music, and wish I had perfect pitch.
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I love to sing and have been in school and church choirs for the majority of my life.
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I used to play bass guitar. I also played String Bass in my high school Concert Band.
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My favourite movie is Funny Face.
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A close second is Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. I actually have a tradition of watching it every year on my birthday (ever since I turned 15).
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I often quote Gilmore Girls or The Office randomly in conversation. If I’m around my brother (if it’s from The Office) or sisters, they will get it, but I usually have to explain it to Christopher.
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I love TV shows about lawyers, like The Good Wife and Suits. This is probably because I grew up watching shows like Law & Order, Perry Mason and Matlock with my mom.
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I don’t like watching suspenseful movies, especially in the theatre. It always gives me anxiety, which I’ve learned a lot of people don’t understand. Before we watched Star Wars (which I know, isn’t a suspenseful movie), I asked Christopher if he was nervous (because I was), and he was so confused by that, because I might be the only person that actually gets nervous watching movies.
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I will choose a comedy over any other movie every time. I just really like to laugh.
Did anything surprise you? What would you like to know more about? What is one thing people might not know about you?
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