Post #1015
Oh, darlings! It’s your favourite pink-loving, tutu-tastic diva, Pink Tutu Sparkles, reporting live from Highbury! It's a swanky little corner of London I haven’t quite explored yet, so I packed my most sparkly sequined tutu and got ready for a whirl.
Let me tell you, finding the perfect train journey was half the fun. It felt like a scene out of one of my favourite ballet movies – “The Red Shoes” or even “Billy Elliot.” Just picture it: Me, in a beautiful bright pink dress and shimmering, full tulle tutu, navigating a crowded London train station! The stares were glorious. 😉
And Highbury? Simply enchanting! This place is all cobbled streets and independent boutiques brimming with pretty things. I was already picturing myself on stage, all tulle and feathers, ready to glitter under the Victorian lampposts!
I popped into the cutest little bakery, all gingerbread and cinnamon swirls. (There’s something very magical about that gingerbread scent!) I had to grab a couple of the most pink cupcakes for the ride, because a drag queen has to keep her energy levels high!
My big night was a bit further out of the centre of town. The venue was tucked away in a theatre complex. You know, the kind with peeling paint and grand staircases that seem to stretch into forever? Well, they do make the best backdrops for my photographs! I can almost hear the stage manager whispering, "One more glitter bomb... action!"
I shimmied into my shimmering hot pink number. This was the creation of a truly talented local seamstress, a vintage fan who made my dream tutu – layered and flowing with sequins. A little extra oomph and I was ready to turn heads!
I’ll admit, I was a little nervous for this one. The Highbury audience was a little different to the crowd you might find in a Derbyshire village hall, but my pink-powered pep talk was all I needed.
"Hello, Highbury! I’m Pink Tutu Sparkles, and tonight we’re celebrating... tutus!"
(I let out my signature sassy grin as they applauded. I might have done a little twirl… a small one, just a taste. After all, this tutu was made for twirling!)
My set? All upbeat hits. There were disco anthems that got the crowd dancing and slow, heart-stopping ballads that melted the hearts of those who felt a little less comfortable getting out there. I told them to unleash their inner glitter, their inner twirl.
It was a hit, of course. There were smiles everywhere and even a couple of brave souls who brought their pink tutus. That's all I ask - for the world to be a little bit more twirly!
Later, over a glass of something bubbly (don’t worry, no cocktails - I have to be up early to pack my glitter bombs!), I met a lovely woman who designs theatre costumes. Imagine, I could design my own tutu for Highbury next time!
What did I take away from this trip, darlings? Simple: a pink-loving, sparkly heart knows no bounds.
If you're ever looking for a fun place to visit in London, remember Highbury - a little piece of theatre and tutus waiting to be explored!
But, hold on! I can't let you go without my little homework for you: tell me, what's the pinkest, most glittery thing you own? Share it on the Pink-Tutu.com website and tell us what your "tutu" time is! Remember, darlings, every day is a chance to be a bit more sparkly!
Until next time, stay pink and twirly, Pink Tutu Sparkles 💖✨
