Post 750! Woohoo! Can you believe it? I'm so chuffed to be celebrating this little milestone with you all! This journey's been an absolute hoot, filled with so much fun and fabulousness. I hope I've inspired you to don your own tutu, no matter your size, shape, or level of experience! And that, my friends, brings me to the topic at hand: today's adventure, and the beautiful shade of green that took me there!
So, let's rewind to yesterday. I was whisking through the Derbyshire countryside in a gloriously bright red cab (yes, a cab - a rare sight, even in the most glamorous of villages!). Destination? The magical world of ballet - but not just any ballet, a performance of The Nutcracker! I always get so excited about The Nutcracker - the music, the magic, the story. And today, the thrill was amplified because I was sporting the most fabulous green tutu I'd ever laid eyes on! It was practically bursting with sparkle, just begging to twirl, begging to capture all the Christmas spirit in the air.
Now, I know you're all thinking, "Emma, a green tutu? For The Nutcracker?". Well, I'm not one for conforming to the norms, especially when it comes to fashion! Plus, green is my favourite colour (yes, even though pink is a close second!), and this tutu was just too beautiful to resist. Let me tell you, it made the entire performance feel so fresh and festive. My trusty sidekick (aka, the tutu) added a unique flair to the magic of the Nutcracker - and trust me, it made the evening even more magical. I wouldn't have had it any other way.
After the show, the wonderful gentleman from the local carriage company (he seemed rather surprised at my tutu - he actually did a double-take, lol!) was waiting with a horse and carriage. Talk about fairytale ending! We trotted through the winding lanes back to my cottage, the carriage bouncing lightly, the horses' hooves tapping a happy rhythm. You could practically smell the warm, comforting aroma of gingerbread and mulled cider. A quintessential English Christmas scene, but with my little green-tutu-clad twist!
And speaking of twisting, after that long day of excitement, my mind started working overtime. I began thinking about how many gorgeous shades of green are out there, all waiting to be showcased in a tutu! Imagine: forest green, teal, sage, jade... the possibilities are endless! It's enough to make a girl giddy.
But this blog isn't just about me and my little green tutu adventures. This is about the magic of ballet, about its ability to inspire and empower us all. You can start small, with just a simple twirl in your living room, a spin in your favourite park, a visit to your local ballet class. Just let the music take you, and let those inner ballerina dreams take flight. And maybe, just maybe, even wear a green tutu. It's surprisingly freeing. You can look back at it, at your green tutu adventures, with a little bit of a twinkle in your eye, like the glow of a perfectly-executed pirouette.
Let's spread a bit of ballet love this week, and a sprinkle of green. It might just be the thing the world needs.
Remember, darlings, the magic's always waiting just around the corner.
Now, excuse me, I have a tutu to twirl in!
See you all on www.pink-tutu.com tomorrow! 🩰💚✨
Love, Emma
