Meet the Goddess – Kelly
The next in our Meet the Goddesses series – our oh-so-lovely team of parents up and down the country who help us make sure all products are sat upon, wee-ed on, chewed on, cuddled and tipped down the stairs* and general treated with the usual level of childish respect for nice things before we let you know what we think of them. (*not necessarily in that order)
This week it’s the turn of Kelly, who’s permanent home can be moseyed around over at A place of my own. So, I give to you – Kelly…
I am Kelly and if anyone asks my age I will happily tell them that I have had my 29th birthday. I have a nearly-2-yr-old son Piran, and a delicious new baby girl, Kate, born in May. I also have a husband who needs just as much looking after as the toddler. I like shiny things and sparkly things and pretty things and soft things and comfy things and kitsch things and making things. My husband calls me a magpie. I used to read a lot but these days life gets in the way. I love to watch TV and have recently discovered a fondness for crocheting babies and small creatures. I have been addicted to tea for as long as I can remember, blogging since June 2005 and Twitter (@Kellyfairy) since February 2009! I hate looking in the mirror, crowds and celery. My favourite words are conker, pocket and weird.
Read MoreMeet the Goddess – Emma
The next in our Meet the Goddesses series – our oh-so-lovely team of parents up and down the country who help us make sure all products are sat upon, wee-ed on, chewed on, cuddled and tipped down the stairs* and general treated with the usual level of childish respect for nice things before we let you know what we think of them. (*not necessarily in that order)
This week it’s the turn of Emma, who’s permanent home can be moseyed around over at NotSuchAYummyMummy. So, I give to you – Emma…
I have red hair & brown eyes. I tend to wear a lot of green eyeshadow. And green clothes. And green shoes. And green bags. And green nail varnish. It comes from being ginger – find a colour that suits you and stick to it. My engagement ring is an emerald with diamonds. I love it! Possibly more than my husband but don’t tell him that ;) I adore shoes. The higher the better. I can’t walk in them but they look amazing when I’m sitting down.
I read a lot. The last couple of years I’ve done a 100 book challenge – reading 100+ books in a year. On top of the full time job, part time post graduate diploma, toddler and blog. I do like a challenge. This year though I think I broke myself trying to read War & Peace. I haven’t picked up a book in weeks. Gutted.
There’s not a huge amount that’s interesting about me. One of the strangest things about me is I have weird crushes. I have a thing about unconventional looking men. I like Jimmy Nail. I like Russ Abbott. I adore Jasper Carrott. George Clooney makes me heave and I think Brad Pitt is vile. Give me Jeff Goldblum, David Caruso and Alan Rickman any day. ??What else should you know? I think Cheryl Cole is a waste of oxygen and I don’t watch reality TV or soap operas. I’m addicted to American dramas like CSI (all of them), Criminal Minds, Grey’s Anatomy, The Big C and funnies like Cougar Town. I am always dieting. I can’t live without 3 cans of diet coke a day. I love vinegar. I eat a lot of sushi. I love dancing but have no rhythm. I love singing but I’m tone deaf. I think my karaoke song of Wuthering Heights is the best version in the world. Many don’t. My favourite words are awesome, amazeballs, whatevs and mahoosive.
Most importantly though I have a Sam. A strawberry blonde, blue eyed, big smiles kind of 2 year old who makes me laugh every day doing ballet, wearing my shoes, putting on make up and telling me I’m boo-ful. Sam’s a boy, but you got that right? We’re hoping to have another baby in the next year or so. If it’s a boy Sam will call him Carpet and if it’s a girl, Bunny Rabbit. He wants 2 hamsters which he will call Big Bird and Miss Mouse. He’s the most random person I know and he rocks my world.
Meet the Goddess – Bec
The next in our Meet the Goddesses series – our oh-so-lovely team of parents up and down the country who help us make sure all products are sat upon, wee-ed on, chewed on, tipped down the stairs* and general treated with the usual level of childish respect for nice things (*not necessarily in that order) before we let you know what we think of them.
This week it’s the turn of Bec, who’s permanent home can be moseyed around over at the fabulously named Beetroot and Gherkins. So, I give to you – Bec.
My children: Three year old Monty and One year old Blossom. They rock. So there.
Hair? I have blonde hair with no help from a bottle . Nope. No siree. Ahem.
Eyes? Two. They are blue.
Shoes? I wear these everyday. To stop my feet getting mucky. I am partial to a ballet pump or a pair of converse.
First job? For a very short time I was Gnasher in Dennis the Menace land at Chessington. No joke. It was awful.
What are you reading? I’ve just finished a really good crime novel by Peter James. I am married to a policeman and it’s my attempt to pretend I understand his job. I don’t. And I don’t like the boots.
What do you Neeeeed? A Vespa. A sewing machine. A much better camera. A holiday. An account at Topshop. Better teeth. Some vintage boots. An extra hour in the day. And a house in Brighton.
What do you miss? Living in Brighton. It makes my heart ache.
What do you want for your birthday? To make Britain a less hideously depressing place to live. Failing that cake. That has not been bought in a shop.
Guilty crush? Paul Weller. Not guilty actually. Quite proud. Don’t care how old he is he could wet himself and smell of biddy and i’d still snog him. I heart the modfather.
Favourite Quote? Keep calm and carry on shopping. Ok not a quote but you don’t have to tell me twice.
Favourite Super Power? Armpit farts. I always wish I could do them. What do you mean this is not a super power?
TV highlight of the week? Actually watching it without having eleventy other things I should be doing. This never happens.
Ice Cream? Bleurgh! Yuck. I do not like icecream and I will not eat it just because Ben or Jerrys say I should. And Mr H.Daaz can do one too. I have sensitive teeth.
Favourite thing to hate? Richard Hammond. Makes me want to rip my arm off and whack him round the face with it. And give him a haircut using my free hand. Seriously I’d do a better job.
Favourite day of the year? Any of the 365 of them that my Husband doesn’t have to work and my children are full of happy.
Read MoreMeet the Goddess – Claire
Children, well for now, just the one. Lola Grace. Born October 2009, so she’s currently 16 months old and awesome. Fact.
Mum, dog owner, shopping addict, bossy boots, part time superhero, sailors wifey. Oh, and I hate it when my knees touch when I’m trying to sleep.
I’m a serial blogger! You can find me at The Bump Wear Project, Chair Lover, Nest Goodies and my personal dumping ground The Good, The Bad & The Ugly!
Hair? The other half refers to me as side show bob. I’ll leave it there.
Shoes? Love them …. and it seems Lola is following in my footsteps!
What are you reading? Currently working my way through Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. great novel. I’m on the third read, and it’s not many books I can be bothered to read more than once!
What do you Neeeeed? More like, what dont I need! I’ve a toddler who’s in to everything, and growing so quickly I have to constantly shop …. Ohh hold on, that’s the excuse I use for the husband! Ohh and Canon, Nikon and the like if you’re reading this, I’d love a DSLR!
What do you miss? Nights out with the girlies and being to go AWOL for days without a care in the world! Good times!
What do you want for your birthday? Hmmmm …. A Biba ring. But that’s a couple of grand so I’m not holding breath!
Favourite Super Power? I’d love invisibility! Or time travel. Or a combo of them both!
TV highlight of the week? My TV doesn’t go on for a week or more at a time. You’re more likely to find me procrastinating n my iMac.
Ice Cream? Mint choc chip. Two scoops please!
Favourite thing to hate? Txt spk
Favourite day of the year? Any day my man gets home ….
Meet the Review God(dess) – Ben
In the interests of balance (and because he not only makes us laugh but has a fine taste in wallpaper) our next Goddess is actually an honorary God(dess)… You can find Ben more frequently over at his Mutterings Of A Fool blog, but here’s a quick introduction:
No, I’m not that guy who’s actually a girl and had a baby; I’m just your regular (almost 30) modern man. I’m a technology addict, tweeter, blogger, lover of all things edible, owner to the craziest springer spaniel and husband to a wife who is hell bent on spending money as fast as I earn it. I own the worlds most expensive curtains, but would rather have spent the money on a Mac Book Air or a 50″ LED TV. I’m about to be a dad for the first time and as a result have recently arranged for my salary to be paid directly to Mothercare.
I neeeeeed – exercising at least 4 times a week, otherwise I turn into a grump
TV highlight of the week – Grand Designs, Kirsty’s homemade homes, Location Location Location… you get the picture
What do you miss? – my hair
Favourite day of the year? – Sunday
Favourite quote – red sky at night, barn on fire
Meet The Goddess – Keris
Keris was one of our very first Goddesses, and not only does she do them rather well (for a case in point see her classic review of reusable baby wipes). She’s also the author of the Slopsville column on weaning, and the more recent Carless Whispers - which Skoda like so much, they’re lending her a car :). Oh, and I think in real life she has some kind of author thing going on… (do read her Bio on the Amazon page. It will tell you EXACTLY why we *heart* Keris)
So – here’s the world according to Keris…
Hair? Curly
Eyes? Blue
Shoes? No. Stripy socks. Like the witch in The Wizard of Oz.
First job? In a bookshop. Got sacked for taking the day off work after going to see Bros the night before.
What are you reading? A Girl Like You by Gemma Burgess. Utterly wonderful and hilarious.
What do you Neeeeed? A Kate Spade Nook cover for my Kindle. It had better fit.
What do you miss? Philip Schofield and Gordon the Gopher in the broom cupboard.
What do you want for your birthday? To be in New York, baby.
Guilty crush? I generally don’t feel guilty about the weirdos I fancy, but maybe Michael Cera cos I’m old enough to be his mother.
Favourite Quote? “I’m not lying! I’m writing fiction with my mouth.” Homer Simpson
TV highlight of the week? Anything with David Mitchell. And I love Not Going Out (which is handy, cos I never do)
Ice Cream? Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food.
Favourite thing to hate? The Daily Mail.
Favourite day of the year? Today!
Read MoreIntroducing Us #3 – Katy
Her. Yes. The Other One. Aged? Not telling. Shoe size? Again, a secret. Sock size? Well, that would just give it all away now wouldn’t it….
I’m the second half of the LittleStuff empire and matriarch of my clan; husband, two boy creatures and two boy kittens. I’m the organised, matron-like-barking, techie-geeky one (but you’d never know it to look at me, honest, such a sweet smile….). My previous incarnation was an IT Manager in a law firm, complete with power-dressing suits and evil-boss-lady stare. I’ll tell anyone who’s backed into a corner and can’t escape that I have a degree in English Literature and Psychology – just, don’t get me started on cultural identity in post-colonial literature…. (yawn).
First job? Selling shoes – pongy.
Favourite Book? Beloved – Toni Morrison – just plain jaw-droppingly awesome
What do you Neeeeed? Mulberry handbags – lots of them. Failing that, more free time to do gardening
What do you miss? Friends who live waaaaaaay too far away, 1,000′s and 1,000′s of miles far away :-(
Favourite Quote? “Elvis Has Left the Building”
Favourite Super Power? Time travelling
Love to hate? Desperate-attention-seeking-showing-off. Ugh. Oh, and anything with coconut in it, bleurgh.
Favourite smell? Magnolia mingled with cut grass.. aaaahhhhh
Idea of Bliss? Sunshine, peace, swimming pool, happy kids, relaxed husband, good book with G&T at my elbow
Introducing Us #2 – Laura
Me. Hmm. Aged 36, hair blonde-ish, eyes green, height (very) tall.
Wife to Him. Mother to The Four. Partner of a business. Owner of wallpaper-eating dog. Cooker of meals. Washer of clothes. Soother of hurts. Eater of biscuits, reader of books… when I grow up I’m going to be Doris Day. Only a taller version, obviously.
Just your average, ho hum, every day super hero.
The Four – I grew three blue ones (No.1, 12, Boy, 9 and Jolly 8) and then a pink one (Pink, 4).
Here’s the lowdown…
First job? Making doughnuts, ice cream & candy floss in a seaside cafe in Essex for £1.15 an hour. I smelt GOOD when I got home.
What are you reading? Jane Eyre – for the FIRST time (*gasp*) and loving it.
What do you Neeeeed? Tea. Builders strength, no sugar, large bucket of a mug please. Thank you.
What do you miss? Wagon wheels that needed two hands to eat.
Guilty crush? Jon Bon Jovi (I know, I know).
Favourite Quote? D’you know, I have changed and changed and changed this. It has to be A. A. Milne (or Winnie The Pooh really). My Hero. But I have far too many favourites. I’ll plump for this one for now. But I may change my mind again tomorrow. “When you are a Bear of Very Little Brain, and you Think of Things, you find sometimes that a Thing which seemed very Thingish inside you is quite different when it gets out into the open and has other people looking at it.”
Favourite Super Power? To fly.
Love to hate? My attention span. Butterfly Brain can stop flitting for approximately 5 seconds only.
TV highlight of the week? House, House, House, House, House…?Favourite day of the year? Christmas Eve.
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