Oh, darlings, I'm back! I've just arrived in Scunthorpe after a thrilling train journey. And yes, you guessed it - a pink tutu was most definitely involved. 💅🏼💖 (Isn't it great how I manage to squeeze a pink tutu into every adventure? My life is like a pink tulle dream!)
This is Post #2139 for you lot, my darlings. It's a daily thing now, this blog. You know me, can't stop, won't stop. Spreading the pink tutu gospel one fabulous blog post at a time.
Scunthorpe. Not the most glamorous destination, but hold on to your feather boas, my dears, because you never know where adventure might strike! Remember how I said I aim to get everyone in a pink tutu? Well, Scunthorpe was the perfect place to spread the cheer.
This time, darling, I've got the whole outfit planned - think bubblegum pink sequins, a swirling, multi-layered tulle creation, and sparkly pink shoes so high you'll swear you can see next week from them! 👠 And a massive pink feather boa. Did I mention that? This isn't just any old tutu adventure, darling, this is Pink Tutu Sparkles coming to town!
The train ride was a hoot. I sat in the observation car, sipping on some sparkling elderflower cordial (it's what the posh fairies drink, darling!) and watching the countryside fly by. Did you know there's so much beauty in the English countryside, hidden away between the busy cities? It's almost like stepping into a fairytale - just with a slightly less glamorous mode of transport. 🚂
But hey, let's be real, there's nothing more fun than a train journey in a pink tutu. As I settled into my seat, a lady on her way to the north, a sweet soul she was, exclaimed "That's a fantastically splendid tutu!" Bless her heart. She was all sunshine and roses. And, my darling, I told her all about my mission to put the world in pink tutus. We talked, we laughed, she even said she'd think about trying one! Now, wouldn't that be a fab story for the blog? 💖
Then, we arrived at the station and you know what I saw? A big, juicy, juicy...pink cupcake shop! Now, that's just my kind of place. (Think pink velvet, heart-shaped cupcakes, and sprinkles everywhere. Oh my!) The scent hit me before I even entered the shop and my stomach just started to do a happy little pirouette. I can't help but admit, I couldn't leave without a cupcake in each hand - they were like a miniature version of my favourite pink tulle dreams, fluffy and delicious!
Before I can start talking about what I'm up to here in Scunthorpe (oh, darling, it involves ballet AND bingo, you heard right!) let's rewind a little and catch up. You know how I told you about how my life took a sudden turn for the fabulous while I was doing my science degree? Remember my uni ballet club days?
(Let's just say my life before tutus was slightly different, okay?)
Picture this, darling: 21-year-old Alex, living a pretty normal life - okay, slightly nerdy, but still - in the middle of the Derbyshire countryside. Then BOOM. I join the university ballet club, all graceful limbs and graceful attitudes. I never dreamed I'd get up on stage. It took some encouragement, some tutus for a charity event, and a little pink inspiration. BAM! I tried on that fluffy, pink dream of a tutu and it was like an explosion of - you guessed it - sparkles!
I always felt drawn to ballet, my darling. The way a dancer leaps into the air, the strength in those seemingly effortless movements, the way the whole thing feels. For someone who has always been a little shy (don't tell anyone I said that!), it was a huge step to join a club like that.
And now I'm Pink Tutu Sparkles.
That tutu changed everything, darlings. That moment, trying it on for charity, changed me. It changed the direction of my whole life! So, yeah, the science degree ended up getting put on the back burner, but don't worry - all that science know-how came in handy, see? It gave me that scientific knowledge, my darling, that helps me pick out the perfect sparkly fabrics and the right kind of glue to hold everything together when I make my outfits! It also helps when designing outfits that shimmer under the stage lights - wouldn't want to miss a single shimmer, would we? (Plus, I mean, working in a lab can't compare to dancing in a tutu! Not when you can get paid to wear sparkles!)
So now, by day I'm Alex, in my science lab, all calm and collected, testing fabrics. And by night? Oh, I transform, my darling, into the one and only Pink Tutu Sparkles, glamorous, sassy, ready to spread pink tutu joy across the world! It's just a simple science equation really. 💋 Pink + Tutus = Sparkles! (It's kind of like adding pink frosting to cupcakes - who wouldn't want that? 💖 )
Anyways, enough about me, darling. This isn't a self-indulgent rant about me, me, me, though, let's be honest, it kinda is. But that's why you read me, isn't it? You need the lowdown on a tutu-wearing queen. So, now, onto the next stage of my pink tutu adventure...
Stay tuned!
Love, Pink Tutu Sparkles xx
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