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Get To Know Britt!

08.10.20Lifestyle5

I have been noticing a lot of new faces over here on BasicallyB, so I thought I would share more about the girl behind the computer screen and Instagram.

I love getting to know y’all through comments or direct messages on social media, so I thought it would be fun to share more about who I am personally. You know I share a lot of fashion, travel, and food – and I think by having a personal connection would be beneficial.

I would love to know if we have something in common, or if you want to know anything else about me please ask away! I try to be an open book and fully transparent.

30 facts about Britt

  1. My birthday is March 31, 1995. I am 25 and an Aries!
  2. I grew up in Batavia, IL which is a Chicago suburb near Naperville.
  3. My favorite Chicago deep dish pizza is Pizzeria Due or Lou Malnatis.
  4. I was a competitive cheerleader for 10 years, and then continued on to be a high school cheerleader.
  5. I also pole vaulted in high school, but I was NOT GOOD! I gave it my best effort.
  6. I attended to Purdue University, where I studied Public Relations and Spanish. Boiler up!
  7. I was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority.
  8. I am getting married in New Orleans this November to my best friend Mitch. I am so excited for my fairytale wedding!
  9. Mitch is a professional thoroughbred jockey, so our lifestyle is pretty crazy! We live in both New Orleans, LA and Louisville, KY and travel all over the place in-between.
  10. My favorite movie hands down is “The Little Mermaid”. I am obsessed with mermaids.
  11. Speaking of Disney, I am a Disney lover. I have been to Disney World 15 times, know every song, trivia question, and often find myself spending nights watching Disney+.
  12. Pink is my favorite color. Pretty much everything I own is pink!
  13. My favorite foods are peanut butter, bread, ice cream and seafood.
  14. I am left handed.
  15. I LOVE to travel. I have been to 20 countries. I want to go everywhere, experience everything, and see the world.
  16. I started BasicallyB in January 2019.
  17. After college I worked at Starcom in downtown Chicago as a media associate. After Starcom, I went to work as a marketing coordinator at Arlington International Racecourse (where I met Mitch!).
  18. I have a little brother, Blake who is 21. He is my only sibling.
  19. I have a big Italian family! We love everything pasta, meatballs, drinking and just food in general. Holidays are always a crazy time!
  20. I grew up an extremely picky eater. I didn’t even like pizza until I was 18 and I tried it in Venice, Italy. Now I am pizza obsessed and eat it all the time!
  21. I enjoy reading. I try to read a book a week. I guess you can call me a bookworm!
  22. I am a basic fall girl. I love everything pumpkin. I love fall fashion, fall activities, fall candles, and just fall in general.
  23. My happy place is the beach. I have never lived close to a beach in my life, so when I get to go it is a real treat.
  24. I am scared of birds, especially geese. I will not go anywhere near them.
  25. My first car was a red Volkswagen Beetle with eyelashes on the headlights.
  26. I am a beer girl. I love a good blonde ale, pale ale, IPA, or any craft beer. I love trying different breweries around the country!
  27. I am kind of a shoe addict. I have over 150 pairs!
  28. I am a bargain shopper. I rarely buy anything for full price. I love searching for the best deals and steals.
  29. I am a country music fan. Mitch and I always try to see a couple concerts a year, but we will have to wait until 2021 now.
  30. I am quirky, laugh at myself, have a big outgoing personality, and always try to make people smile!

Now tell me about you!

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  1. Patti Cotter

    08.10.20 at 11:18 am

    I am your proud Grandma. know that the future will be interesting and challenging, but you will handle it wonderfully. So glad you wrote this so I could know you, you mentioned the meatballs so I guess I made it in a little way. Love you always, gm

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