Tomorrow is my birthday…hip, hip hurray!
I have no idea where the years have gone but here’s me at aged 1..
…and last year living it up in the Maldives. How I long to go back to this beautiful gem in the Indian Ocean.
This year I turn the grand old age of 28 years, some would say the wrong side of 25, but I’m looking at it from a positive angle as I have so much going for me it would be ungrateful to feel sad. So for this years birthday post I’ve made a list of 28 things that you may not know about me. They’re in no particular order and some are serious and some are just down right silly!
28 things – life facts that you may not know about me
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I’m qualified to play the piano with the Royal School of Music to grade 5
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There is a gap between my 2 front teeth
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Speaking of teeth, I wore train track braces for 2 years – my teeth were in a bad state, my mum practically chained me to the dentist chair to get them fitted. I’m so grateful that she did now though.
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I’m very laid back. Some people may mistake this as not caring, but really I do. Life is too short to stress over things. Everything works itself out in the end.
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I have a very visible birthmark on my left shoulder
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Books bring me joy – fact or fiction I can loose myself for hours
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I’m very creative and love to write, cook, busy myself crafting and decorate my home
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I made my acting debut in the lead role of Mary in the school nativity play – my acting career started and ended right there!
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School to me was fun. I actually love to learn and had great teachers. Yeah, I was a bit if a goody two shoes.
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I’m slightly addicted to designer handbags and purses – Mulberry anyone?
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I’m a lil’ crazy, a lil’ clumsy, a lil’ ditzy, but at the end of the day that’s just ME.
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I’ve never bitten my nails. This is one habit that I have just never understood.
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Last year I graduated with a PhD in neurobiology
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Pigeons – I fear them and hate them. Pigeons you have been warned, please leave me alone. I apologise to all pigeon lovers out there.
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Peter Andre was my teen crush for a while– why oh why?!?!?
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I *LOVE* green smoothies. It’s a chronic addiction and I’m not ashamed!
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My second and third toes on each foot are slightly webbed…ewww! I won’t freak you out with photographic evidence.
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Purple is my favourite colour, but I never wear it.
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My approach to life is that ‘life is for living not just existing.’
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I cannot survive a working day if it doesn’t involve a list. Actually crossing items off my to-do lists brings great satisfaction. I even add things to my list that I have already done to make me feel more productive.
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Our bed has to be made in the morning otherwise I feel like I haven’t really started the day. I know, a tad OCD me thinks.
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Christmas is my favourite time of year, I just love it!
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I have quite a thick skin. My theory is that haters are going to hate, so let them.
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Chocolate is my downfall, but it makes everything better right?
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My scar on my forehead was caused by my love of speed, even as a 3 year old. I went head first over the handle bars of my tricycle after racing down the garden path, so rock and roll eh.
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I’m a bit of a dreamer, but sometimes in life dreams really do come true.
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I’ve got a bit of a thing for period dramas, which is odd as I also love action and fantasy movies too. Let’s just say I have an eclectic taste in movies and TV shows.
Now for number 28…
…more on that coming up on the blog tomorrow!
Oh wow! What a lovely surprise at the end! 🙂 A big congrats to you both, wonderful news. X
Wow, what a whopping surprise at the end! Congratulations!
Big happy birthday – hope you have a fantastic day and wow, what fantastic news at the end! 🙂 Congratulations!!!
A very happy birthday to a wonderful woman and friend! Congratulations to you, Alfie and your little miracle in the making. Lots of love, best wishes and respect.xx
Lovely news- congratulations 🙂
28 is the best news ever. Congratulations! 🙂
Awwww, what a lovely surprise! Congratulations xxx
Wow! Congratulations to you and Alfie! x
Congrats again bump buddy! Hope you have a great birthday tomorrow 🙂 xxx
I’m married and still have a tiny crush on peter andre, anyway congrats once again. Have fun tomorrow.
Happy birthday lovely. Congratulations to you and Alfie – I’m sure you’ll make wonderful parents! Looking forward to hearing more 🙂 xx
It’s my birthday today too! Happy Birthday to you as well, I hope today is lovely for you. Also, HUMUNGOUS congratulations on the baby news, how exciting!
Lucy xxx
Wow congratulations!
(I hate pigeons too)
Aww, so happy for you Jemma(been following your bloggy adventures pre nuptials for some time as ur nice with a lovely boyfriend to boot & thought she’s gonna be that lovely Dr.’s wife & mother etc. and here we are;-)! * !
Congrats on turning 28 & the baby news I feel ur a decent, caring & sharing lady blogger. Looking forward to hearing of ur family adventures.
And yeah I have a bird esp pidgeon phobia too(despite appreciating birdsong etc. )!!!
Gr8 post btw:-)
X
Congratulations!! Amazing news 🙂 and have a lovely birthday tomorrow
Glad I’m not the only one who has to make their bed everyday!
JEMMA!!!!! OH MY GOODNESS CONGRATS!!!!!!!
Such wonderful news…congratulations! 🙂
Congratulations!!! Wow how exciting for you :))
Congrats!!!! Exciting times ahead x
Amazing news! 🙂
I’m so happy for you. Congratulations! 🙂
Congrats on your birthday, but what’s more… on the baby! That is amazing news! http://ripetribe.com/
Yaaaay! Congrats Jemma! And Happy Birthday! Too much excitement for one blog post for me haha 😉
PS pigeons scare the heck out of me too!
Congrats! Wonderful news for you both.
Congrats and a very happy birthday xxxx