Hello lovelies!
Responding to your assumptions about me- always fun and interesting to watch or read about, so I decided to compile my own in this blog post. Hopefully you’ll learn something new! Enjoy x
The funny thing is that for me, answering this assumption will require a bit of research. At first glance, I don’t have a clue! I know that it’s to do with the Hogwarts Houses in the Harry Potter series though.
Hufflepuffs value hard work, show dedication, patience, loyalty and fair play. They excel at these intrinsic values rather than perform at aptitude tests. Ravenclaw values creativity, intelligence, learning and wit. I’d say I’m actually a mix of both!
She The Spyย has lots of fun templates so I thought I’d fill out a few of those and see what I come up with.
Definitely! I’m nursing a long term Dare Iced Coffee addiction at this point! I don’t even depend on it to keep me awake, but just because it tastes that good. It’s such an important part of my morning routine! I love the espresso flavour.
Occasionally, on colder days, I’ll have a cup of hot coffee or an English Breakfast/Peppermint/Green Tea.
I’d like to think so. What I value most is smart work, not hard work- this looks like setting yourself up for success, being realistic in what you wish to vs can achieve. Staying focused and outlining your priorities is great too. You do what works for you!
I do not base my entire life around my work or productivity, but it does of course make up a substantial chunk of what I do, whether that’s course work or personal projects. I will always endeavour to find better ways to complete my essential tasks whilst taking it as easy as possible!
I’m 5’4 or 1.6 metres tall, which is fairly average or just above by a few centimetres. I don’t think I’ll grow anymore, which is a pity as I’d always hoped to reach 5’7, but I’m fine as I am. I’d just hate to look short or stocky, which is thankfully not a problem for me.
Absolutely- this is me in every possible way. I’m a budding photographer and blogger who enjoys beautiful design immensely. I also enjoy collaging and collating Pinterest images into mood boards when inspiration strikes. It always comes in handy when I work on a project!
A couple of years ago I went through a phase where I was really into the basic art mediums of painting and drawing. I bought myself Derwent coloured pencils which are stunning. They apply themselves to the paper so smoothly and the colours are rich! They’ve got a crayon like texture to them. I also supplies suitable for watercolour and normal painting, as well as a pack of oil pastels. I haven’t used them much, but I’d love to get back into it.
Definitely. I enjoy the ease of having something come naturally to me. When I write I never have to think or dwell on unpleasant thoughts. It’s just me and a blank page waiting to be filled with words that guide and are thought provoking.
Yes, correct! As for age, I’m sixteen years old- seventeen come December 2nd. Some real talk about me is that I never used to like birthdays because I feared change and the inevitable moving on from the stages of our lives. When I learned to appreciate how far I’ve come and the blessed journey ahead, my mindset changed completely!
Sure, this sounds like me! Design, online graphics and building a brand aesthetic is what I like to do. I stick with minimal and simplistic floral and branch dividers and try to keep a neutral colour palette throughout my blog. Bold, chunky letters are a favourite of mine too. Over on Instagram, I edited lifestyle, wellness and fashion content usingย Haley Ivers presetsย – they are bright, natural and utterly gorgeous. It’s taken my photography to the next level.
I do, yes. Eventually I want to move to the United States though and might consider higher education options there, like going for my Bachelors Degree in Interior Design.
Another assumption that required I do some research before answering, haha. I haven’t yet been to a school where humanities was offered as a subject, but I’ve read up about it. In Humanities you study human culture and its subcategories of Literature, Philosophy, History and the Arts.
It doesn’t really sound like me so I’d have to disagree on this one!
I try my best to keep my moods and emotions balanced. The way I see it, stable is what is good and fits in the normal scale. I’m not the cheeriest person but have definitely made leaps and bounds when it’s come to personal growth though out my mental health journey. I now rarely get feelings of extreme upset or emotional numbness, but am attuned to them so know how to deal when the going gets tough.
Being positive isn’t always about making the best of every situation, plastering a huge smile on your face or reciting helpful quotes. Sometimes it looks like pushing through a difficult situation quietly, knowing ultimately that more and better things are to come.
No, not at all actually. I don’t think I could live with overly strict parents! I imagine all the ย memes you see online about strict parents and little freedom wouldn’t be too funny if they were depicted in real life!
Yes, this is me! I find myself to be quite humble and generally a calm person to be around. I like less intense hangouts- my favourite is when a friend and I have a nice heart to heart. Just skipping the small talk and really getting into it!
I’m not particularly introverted, but I definitely veer more towards it than the extrovert side. I like to think I’m somewhere close to the middle of the two.
Finally, me summed up in three words. I don’t believe in a messy space or a no effort outfit. I’m clean, always, because I probably couldn’t live with myself otherwise. It’s just such a simple way to elevate your state of being and invite more contentment into your life. I life by minimalist values but don’t believe in skimping either. Being minimal means ย purchasing consciously and efficiently. Don’t buy cheap or you’ll defeat the whole purpose of keeping a curated selection of high quality items.
In terms of fashion, my go to’s are blouses, neutrals, dainty floral prints, long dresses, gold jewellery and more. I can’t get past a good bag too.ย Status Anxietyย craft fine leather goods with a range of bags, purses and more. I’ve been a longtime lover of theirs.
This is actually a very common misconception about me, so I’m not surprised it’s come up. I can seem shy or quiet at times but I’m not at all. While I’m not extremely extroverted, I like to put myself out there when I see fit. I value keeping a small, close knit circle of proper friends. Basically, I don’t waste time on getting to know people if it’s only for the purpose of being acquaintances or having someone to say hello to if we see each other. I value spending time with my friends, but also enjoy my alone time equally. I find that I can recharge in both situations, dependant on the circumstances and my company.
Loved learning more about you! ๐ Have always wondered what attributes a Hufflepuff has and now I know, still not sure what I am though ๐ I think I’m a mix of both as well. I like your answer for the hardworking question, it’s definitely very important to be realistic โจ Great post! ๐
Thanks so much Elsie! I wanted to spice up the post a little as sharing assumptions can be a bit straightforward and boring but I think the hufflepuff question really helped with that ๐คฃ it was so fun to answer!
loved this post gal! loved learning a lot more about you as a person, and can definitely agree with the aesthetic/clean/organised gal! x
Mills x
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Thanks so much Amelia! Really happy to hear that you enjoyed the post and can agree with some of the assumptions, hehe x
What Great Layout! I enjoyed reading your answers and finding out more about you!
Great post xx
~Girl Online
Thank you so much love! ๐ have a great rest of your week x
You too xx
This was such a nice post to get to know you more! I loved seeing your aesthetic shine through with the design and everything, and you definitely seem like a ravenclaw+hufflepuff to me haha!
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Hehe, yes, couldnโt choose ๐คฃ I just seemed to fit the profile of both, lol!
Thank you for all your support x
Loved this blog! So interesting to learn more about you! xx
Thank you so much beth! Really happy to hear that x
Uhh I loved this blog post! Anything Harry Potter and Hogwarts related and I am SOLD โค๏ธ It was really interesting to learn a bit more about you. You just seem like the nicest person! I hope you have a great week sweetie xx
Oh Karen, you are so sweet! Thank you for such a nice comment. Made me smile ๐ glad you enjoyed the post! a bit of a different style for me but I loved writing it!
Same to you. Hope youโre doing well! ๐ฅฐ
Loved reading more about you! I’m a fellow Ravenpuff too haha! ๐
By the way, I absolutely love the pictures you put in your posts – how do you make them? They’re so aesthetic and beautiful <3
Hey fellow ravenpuff! I like that. Much neater than saying Iโm a cross between the two, haha ๐
Youโre so sweet! I put my graphics together on canva. I purchased some of them about a year ago when I was making smaller changes to my site and decided to stick with them this time around. Theyโre simple and timeless!
What Iโd suggest is downloading the app Nichi. I saw a few graphics that were exactly the same as mine on the app. Itโs great for collages and decorating photos. Just play around with it and see what you come up with!
There is a small fee for it, but itโs basically nothing. $2.99 a month to unlock all features of the app ๐๐ผ
I love Canva! It’s so easy and fun to use! I’ve never heard of Nichi, but I will definitely check it out! $2.99 really is not much.
Thank you so much for all this info, it’s so helpful and I appreciate your thoughtfulness <3
Of course! I hope this helps you ๐
This caught my eye too!
Definitely a designer at heart.
Thank you! ๐
This was a neat way of introducing yourself to a new follower, such as myself.
Such a creative idea ๐
What got you interested in Interior Design? What do you imagine yourself doing in that field?
I graduated college last year (as a Computer Science and Mathematics major), so creative fields such as design work interest me (:
Iโm glad you think so! Hopefully you learnt a little more about me ๐
Iโve always been passionate about design and creating a space for myself that is beautiful and functional too. Itโs my ideal form of self expression because there are endless possibilities and so many ways to take my love for design into future pursuits. Design is ever evolving and anyone can do it. Itโs just a matter of skill, technique and talent.
Iโve been set on becoming an interior designer for many years now and Iโve never really strayed from that. I donโt see myself doing too much of the more hands on, technical aspects of an interior design job, but it seems to be a core aspect of the role. Creating blueprints and working hand in hand with building professionals.
Congratulations on graduating with two majors! Iโm not science or mathematically minded but what you do sounds brilliant. Itโs great to pursue something you enjoy and are good at. What kind of work do you find yourself doing with those qualifications?
Design work is a great way of expressing creativity, it can be individualized, have character to it, good income, challenging, encouraging of new skill development, and be practical all at the same time.
Not too much work checks all those boxes.
Does your high school provide any design classes, like AutoCad, or other software training? My high school was fortunate enough to, we also had drafting class and used pretty formal blueprint tools to write up on paper.
A nice straight line and pretty looking drawing is always so satisfying ๐
Thank you!
The work is programming, usually the type of programming that would go into a computer’s operating system, embedded systems (e.g. smartphone), servers, etc.
Development of tools that programmers use (e.g. text editors, productivity scripts, testing utilities, etc.) are also common.
I personally enjoy game engine design, essentially the physics and underlying software that allows for stimulations to be developed (e.g. video games, animated movies, etc), graphics based things that use physics to provide some simulation.
My last 2 jobs was more in line with my degree. My current job is more web development (e.g. websites, web apps, internet based software for our customers), which isn’t what I went to school for, I learned all that I use now on my own.
My high school is only public, so we don’t have a great deal of resources or anything fancy for that matter!
Design classes would likely fall under the category of being an elective. We’ve got decent options here, but nothing out of the ordinary. I’m in three elective classes currently- Visual arts, Drama and Food technology. It’d be great to have classes that focused on more specific skills rather than being so broad!
What we do have is Integrated classes where we’ve been delving deeper into societal issues and real world work. My current assessment task for this course is to create a portfolio for an interior designer. I’m feeling really inspired by it.
Drafting class sounds interesting! It’s great that the school you attended took those extra steps and included it.
The work that you do is similar in ways to what my dad and boyfriend do. They’re both in the IT/technology field but work more specifically in security and programming. My boyfriend fixes devices, mainly smartphones and laptops and my dad currently teaches a class at a local college. He’s been branching out lately though and is working with game developers in India to create a series of apps.
What is Food Technology all about? ๐ค
Oh, cooking and food preparation. Simple. Lots of practical work. ๐
Haha, I was imagining robotic chefs ๐
Food Technology is a very colorful name, better than my middle school’s “Cooking Essentials”.
Wishing you the best, Maryam!
Haha, that seems fitting! Definitely a more interesting name although cooking essentials is self explanatory at least!
All the best to you as well (:
Ahh this was so great to read – it felt like chatting with a friend over coffee! First of all, I am also obsessed with coffee. Not because I necessarily need it to keep me awake during the day, but because it just tastes so good!! Secondly, I do in fact believe you an extremely hardworking and talented writer. I always love the content you put out whether it be on the blog or Instagram and your hard work certainly doesn’t go unnoticed. I think you and your blog are just lovely! xx
You are too good to me! Thank you Kaycee ๐ I also love what you do. Your writing never fails to inspire me or whisk me away into other, better worlds. Youโre a literary genius ๐๐ผ
You’re too kind!!! Thank you Maryam. <3 x
Hey, Maryam!! It’s so nice to meet you, my name is Keziah. You have an absolutely lovely, eye-pleasing blog, which I shall follow, right after writing this. ๐ That’s so cool that you’ll be 17 on December 2nd! I’ll be 17 three days after… How fun. ๐
Well, lovely post and blog; please keep up the good work.
– Keziah ๐
Hello Keziah! Thank you for this lovely message and your kind words about my blog! Iโm glad you like it ๐ itโs nice to meet you too and I hope youโre well! I love that we have birthdays so close to each other. A fun fact is that my cousin and I share a birthday- same day, same month, just one year apart.
Iโve just had a look at your site and followed too. I canโt wait to see what you share next!
Hey Maryam! Thank you so much for the follow of my blog. That was so nice of you. ๐
That’s so cool that you and your cousin are so close in birthdays, only by a year, apart! I had a pen pal once, who was about four hours older than me, which was really fun.
All right, have a lovely day!!
Of course! Haha, that’s great. So fun!