(NB: I've also put this on my Royal blog.)
What is your current obsession? Sarah and John Churchill. I'm in love with the ravishing Duke of Marlborough, the victor of Blenheim. Sarah is almost more interesting. It's a great love story.
Good fika place? Not sure about this one.
Do you nap a lot? No-not a napper at all.
Who was the last person you hugged? My husband.
What’s for dinner? Lean pork chop, mashed potatoes and spinach.
What was the last thing you bought? Writing Magazine at the newsagent.
What are you listening to right now? The Duchess by Amanda Foreman.
What’s on your bedside table? Books-I just love them.
Say something to the person/s who tagged you. She didn't tag me, but Histatic is a wonderful blog!
If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you want it to be? I would have to say the Italian lakes. George Clooney can't be wrong. Stresa is the most beautiful town.
Favourite holiday (sorry) spot? The Italian lakes again. I'd love to go back to Belgirate on Lake Maggiore.
Name the things you can’t live without. I can not live without my husband, my close family and friends and my books.
What would you like to have in your hands right now? The book that I'm expecting about Anna Pavlova!.
What is your favourite tea flavour? At the risk of being boring, Twining's English Breakfast Tea. Yes, it has to be Twinings!
Which modern Royal would you most like to meet? Princess Mary. I like her grace and elegance. I also like her because she's Australian and has a Law degree.
If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? Lake Louise in Canada. I went there when I was 11. We had lunch at the beautiful old hotel on the lake and walked in the garden. It was wonderful and I'd love to spend more time there.
What did you want to become as a child? I wanted one career after another! They included: actress, writer, English professor, teacher, botanist.. I'm what Barbara Sher calls a 'scanner'.
What do you miss? I agree with Histatic here: University-it was awesome. I miss doing my Arts degree.
What are you reading right now? I am about to read Becoming Queen, Kate Williams.
What do you fear the most? Things changing. (Histatic and I must be somewhat alike!)
What designer piece of clothing would you most like to own (new or vintage)? A Poiret gown.
If you could go back in time what period and where would you go to and why? (question added by TammiMagee of Histatic!) At the minute I would go to the mid to late 18th century in order to meet Sarah Churchill and Abigail Masham.
Last question, added by Sallymandy: How do you feel about the economy? I hope that it's looking up!
That’s all for me. If you’d like to do the meme, here’s how it works.
1. Respond and rework. Answer the questions on your blog, replace one question you dislike with a question of your own invention; add a question of your own.
2. Tag eight other un-tagged people. (I decided to open this up to anyone.)
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2 comments:
I agree absolutely about the Churchills. They were fascinating because of their own activities but also because of their relationship with Queen Anne.
However Sarah must have been a pain in the bum to work with. Architect John Vanbrugh, who was responsible for Blenheim, at least while John Churchill was alive, got into endless arguments and court cases with Sarah. In fact she sued every single artist and artisan who worked on Blenheim :) My type of woman :)
all the best
Hels
I didn't realise that, Hels! She even controlled her very brave husband to a big extent! People said that he only put up with her because he was away so much.
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