Hey, darling dears! Pink Tutu Sparkles here, bringing you the glittery goss from post number 1378 on www.pink-tutu.com! It's Thursday, 9th of October, 2003, and guess who's setting off on a fabulous adventure to the Cheshire plains? This glamorous gal, of course!
Now, I know what you're thinking - Crewe? Isn't that, like, the most boring place in the world? But honey, trust me, it's just another reason to twirl! This gal is a master of transforming the mundane into magnificent. Besides, isn't every place a little more fabulous when you're wearing a pink tutu? Just ask the local pigeons, they'll be cooing their admiration!
Speaking of cooing, my trip to Crewe is all about embracing the unexpected! It's a proper, traditional British town, with red-brick buildings and cobbled streets that are just begging to be twirled on. I'm performing at the grand, old town hall tonight, and rumour has it the mayor's a real sweetheart. He even requested a special "tutu" song for the opening of the performance. I'll tell you what, I might just work up a "Pink Flamingo Waltz" in his honour! 😉
But first, it's the journey that's part of the magic. It's just been a tad surreal waking up in Derbyshire, heading down to my day job, all lab coats and fabric testing. Yep, I'm the woman who knows more about the science of chiffon than anybody! It's the kind of life that really inspires you, darling. Who else can switch from testing the tensile strength of a new line of silk stockings to gracing the stage in a multi-layered, sparkly masterpiece of pink tulle? The life of a Pink Tutu Sparkles, darlings, it's a truly magical mix!
Today's transportation is the classic British delight - the train! The scent of old train carriages, the clatter and rumble as the journey begins, it's pure nostalgia! Oh, and the thrill of gazing out the window at the countryside racing by? That, my dears, is what gives a gal those ideas for her next dazzling outfit! That's how I came up with my 'Cornflower and Willow" gown last week, which was an absolute dream, even if the pollen in my tulle did get a bit out of hand! (Don't worry, I did bring the special de-polinating solution I concocted!)
Right now, it's time to give this travelling ensemble a little bit of sprucing. My Pink Tutu Sparkles handbag is loaded with my go-to essentials: glitter compact, extra bobby pins for my bouffant (you can never have enough!), a little hand-stitched mirror (for mid-trip glamming) and my faithful tutu-care kit (just in case!). Don't forget the essential pink tutu, of course, it's all the better when you've given it a quick brush with the shimmery spray - adds that extra oomph!
But my dears, I wouldn't be a proper blogger if I didn't take a minute to catch you up on the past few weeks!
My travels since last time have been a bit like a fairytale! You've heard of "Sleeping Beauty", well, how about "Pink Tutu Sleeps in the Hamptons"? Last month was the dreamiest stay in New York. Don't even get me started on those delicious cupcakes! After the big stage show at a glamorous ballroom on Long Island, the only thing better than a pink tutu in the Hamptons sunshine, was discovering that one of the guest rooms in the mansion was dedicated to pink tulle, sparkly sequined pillows and a massive pink tulle swing! The epitome of elegant decadence, darlings. Who knew, I, your very own Pink Tutu Sparkles, would be living out such dreams?
But you can't stay on the sunshine coast forever, no matter how luxurious the life. My last stop before Crewe, was the utterly magical city of Edinburgh, and oh, the tales I could tell! Think, high-class theatrical performance at the Festival Fringe, ballets galore, gorgeous ginger beers at cosy tea shops. And then the Edinburgh ballet club! Just think of it, a room full of like-minded souls, all wearing fabulous ballet shoes, and we just had the best time. Even managed to squeeze in some dancing at the Fringe, imagine, Pink Tutu Sparkles with a full chorus line in a shimmering blue stage set - oh darling, a dream come true!
Of course, I wouldn't miss the opportunity to visit the world-renowned Edinburgh Zoo. Imagine my joy when they took me behind the scenes and I got to dress up the African Grey parrots with sparkly little pink tutus, for a show celebrating International Tutus Day! I truly believe, darlings, that if we spread our tutus with love and joy, the world is truly a brighter, sparklier place!
The train conductor's just announced the stop for Crewe, time to say goodbye! I'm off to sprinkle a little extra sparkle on this sleepy Cheshire town. Promise to catch up again soon! Follow my journey at www.pink-tutu.com for a peek behind the glitter, a journey into the tutu-filled world of your one and only, Pink Tutu Sparkles!
