As I mentioned on a previous post, last Saturday was Pinup Picnic in the Park. And what an amazing day it really was! I got up early and appeared at local hairdresser at 0640 to have my hair tamed by the lovely Cleo. Then my friend Vicky and I got ourselves on an early…
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As some of you may know, Saturday 27th June is Pinup Picnic in the Park. This is an event that has been organised by The British Belles, and incorporates a massive meet-up in Hyde Park, London, whilst raising worthwhile funds for Macmillan Cancer Appeal. Obviously this kind of event is right up my alley.…
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Saturday 13th June found me donning my pearls, hair snood and cats eyes glasses and getting myself down to AJ’s Diner in Wellingborough for a 40’s night. Now, AJ’s is somewhere I go on a regular basis, as they have a jive night/class every Friday evening and a Live band night on the first…
Continue readingKeeping abreast of the situation
For those of you who know me personally, you will have heard me moan constantly about my breasts. Size, weight, shape, bra discomfort, wrong sizing, incorrect fitting, being unable to find bras big enough. I’ve moaned about it all. But finally I think that is all about to change! For over 30 years, I…
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Last July I went to the first StyleXL held in Leicester, by the amazing Leah Shafik of LeahXL. This was my very first ever plus size event, and I was somewhat nervous. I attended with a couple of friends, and was totally star struck by all the amazing bloggers that I had been reading…
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