Love

Are your parents married or divorced?
They divorced over 20 years ago

Do you believe in heaven?
I have my own thoughts on this, which would take a long time to explain.

Have you ever come close to dying?
There have been moments in the last two years when I have considered it very seriously. I hope I never have to be in that place again.

What jewellery do you wear 24/7?
I wear my Boho necklaces, Superhero necklace, Wright & Teague pendants and rings daily (but not necessarily all at the same time). All jewellery is removed before bed.

Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
Of course!

Do you wear makeup?
Yes, if I’m going out of the house.

Would you ever have plastic surgery?
I hope I’d never feel I needed it, though I’ve considered some preventative Botox shots for my increasingly noticeable frown lines.

What do you wear to bed?
Nothing. I hate wearing clothes in bed (though I do if I have house guests).

Have you ever done anything illegal?
Yes.

Can you roll your tongue?
Yes.

Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend?
No.

Do you believe in abortions?
Yes, very much so.

What is your hair colour?
Dark blonde, with added high-lights and low-lights.

Future child’s name, boy and girl?
Strangely, for someone who claims she’s not sure if she’ll ever want children, I keep a list in my Filofax of names I like. Current favourites include Evangeline, Audrey and Gabriel.

Do you smoke?
Yes.

If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?
In no particular order: New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Morocco, Rome, New Zealand, Thailand.

Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
What a stupid question. No.

If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
Pay off all my debts, then get on a plane.

Gold or Silver?
Silver.

Hamburger or hot dog?
Salad.

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Papaya

City, beach or country?
All at different times, for different reasons.

What was the last thing you touched?
My computer mouse…. my mug of decaf coffee.

When’s the last time you cried?
Last night.

What colour are your pants?
If you mean a leg-covering item, denim. If underwear: black.

Ever been involved with the police?
Yes, though not for anything i’d done!

What’s your favourite shampoo/conditioner and soap?
I use Tresemme as it suits my hair; Alba or Lush body wash

Do you talk in your sleep?
No.

Ocean or pool?
Ocean for jumping, splashing and floating; pool for swimming.

What’s your favourite song at the moment?
Anything by Emily Maguire.

Have you ever had a cavity?
No.

Window seat or aisle seats?
Aisle for more (imagined) leg room.

Ever met anyone famous?
Yes, though no one A-list (what a stupid term).

Do you feel that you’ve had a truly successful life?
Emotionally and spiritually: yes, so far so good. Financially: not yet.

Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?
Twirl.

Are you self-conscious?
I can be, yes.

Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
Happily, no I haven’t.

Last gift you received?
Amazing Afghanistani jewellery from Frida.

What occasion did you receive your gift?
When she came to stay; because she’s a sweetheart.

Last thing you spent lots of money on?
My new 50mm lens.

Where do you live?
By the sea.

Last wedding attended?
Zoe and Fred’s amazing candle-lit winter wedding, over three years ago.

Favourite restaurant?
L’Escargot in Soho, for the memories.

What is your favourite kind of car?
Any that I owned (I don’t).

What’s your least favourite chore(s)?
All of them!

Favourite drink?
Sparkling water, earl grey or mint rooibos tea, wine.