I feel thrilled and privileged to have had so many wonderful and talented bloggers answer my little questionnaire and share a glimpse into their fabulous lives with myself and all of you! Cupcakes and Mace is a fabulous blog with a shop that sells some gorgeous jewellery as featured in my previous Sparkle Shopping post. This lady is marvellous, her posts always make me smile and she manages to find all manner of wonderful links that keep me occupied every Monday!
What led you to start your blog?
I didn’t know much about blogs until recently but I had been posting little bits about what I did on the weekend, or some random who talked to me on the street on my MySpace page. After discovering Gala Darlings blog (which led me to discovering so many other blogs), I wanted to do it myself. I read as much as I could and found I could make one for free, so I did.
How did you choose your topic?
The tag-line of Cupcakes and Mace is “Life With Attitude”; it’s more of a lifestyle blog than a blog with a particular topic. I write for people like me, so I write about things I feel passionate about.
What do you love most about blogging?
Connections. When someone leaves a comment thanking you for a post it’s the best feeling!
What makes you happy?
Love, cupcakes, Charlie the Unicorn, blogging, the Internet, reading, movies, food, sparkles, pink, family, friends, glitter, sneakers, the prospect of being my own boss one day.
What do you do to make yourself happy?
Daydream about quitting my job while perusing my Google Reader and making jewellery.
What one thing, above all else, makes you happy to be you?
My fierceness 
I try not to let anyone give me any shit and I’m proud of myself for it. Too many people over my short career have told me not to stir the pot, but I’m from Generation Y and wont let anyone talk down to me whether they are the CEO of the company or not.
What’s important to you?
Freedom of expression, human rights, love, my family and friends, Internet access.
What do you want your impact on the world to be?
If I can convince people to pursue their dreams, take calculated risks, and question things always I’ll be happy.
How are you going to achieve this?
Hopefully by becoming a voice for ass kicking women on my blog.
Tell me about a valuable lesson you’ve learned in your life.
“There’s probably no god now stop worrying and enjoy your life .”
What led you to make this discovery and how did it make you feel?
I realised I believed in science and evolution, not god, after reading ‘A short history of nearly everything’ by Bill Bryson. I then read ‘The God delusion’ by Richard Dawkins. I had always struggled with the idea of god but these two books made me realise there was nothing to struggle with. That I can continue being a happy good person without having something to fear or look forward to when I die.
If you could give Sparkle and Glitter readers one piece of advice, what would it be?
Don’t let anyone give you shit. Ever.
I liked your answer about science and evolution. One book that induced many a good argument during university was “The Atheist Manifesto”, I get the feeling that you would really like Michel Onfray. Should give him a go Kim!
Thanks Tash, have added Michel Onfray to my list of people to check out at the library.
And thanks Vixel! Your praise has perfect timing, just as I was feeling down about myself feeling like I can do no right :] Feel much better now xx
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i love Kim
I’ve been following Kim’s blog for a while now (via Gala) & I am so stoked every time there is a new post because I know it’s going to be interesting, creative, funny & all other sorts of things! Yay for Kim!