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Tutu Drag Queen

#TutuQueen on 2007-10-03 stars in Upminster

Upminster, Darling! - Pink Tutu Sparkles on the Rails!

Hello lovelies! Pink Tutu Sparkles here, and let me tell you, today has been absolutely divine. It's post number 2833 for you lovely lot on www.pink-tutu.com, and I'm feeling a tad peckish, so a cheeky little picnic is just what the doctor ordered! I was bursting to tell you all about my adventure, and, oh, how sparkly it was!

As some of you lovely dears might already know, I adore travelling, and this weekend I got the absolute thrill of making my way to Upminster by train. Oh my, the wind rushing past, the clatter of the tracks, and those fabulously vintage carriage interiors just do it for me. Plus, who doesn't love a good old-fashioned train journey? It's all about those picturesque views and the lovely, calming rhythm of the journey. Just picture this, my darlings: a dazzling pink tutu, my trademark cherry-red lips, and a big, beaming smile reflected in the window as we sped along the line, like a little pink ballerina dream!

So, what's a little pink princess to do in Upminster? Why, spread a bit of pink-tutu-fied cheer, of course! I love my day job - honestly, who wouldn't want to spend their time testing fabrics, seeing what makes the fluffiest fluff? It keeps my creativity going, and that's all part of the 'Sparkle' bit, you see? But in the evenings, darling, it's time for the tutu!

Upminster was just calling to me, like a little feather boa beckoning you into a sparkly whirlwind. My dear friend, Dolly Dazzle, put me on to the "Upminster Uncorked" festival – fabulous! We do love our festivals here in Blighty, don't we, dears? The energy was so good, all those happy, cheerful faces, just soaking it all up, the live music, the good vibes... And, as fate would have it, the organizers needed a showstopper to add some extra twinkle to their night! Oh, my lovelies, it was like it was written in the stars.

They literally called me Pink Tutu Sparkles to do a 20-minute performance. The people of Upminster? They were living for it, darling! It wasn’t the largest crowd, but they sure made it a spectacular experience, and I truly enjoyed making them twirl with glee. Some lovely ladies came up to me afterwards – I always love it when the ladies come up, oh they make my day, honestly. One told me that my performance inspired her to try ballet. Can you imagine? She was quite elderly, but full of vim and vigor – you can achieve anything when you have the spirit of a pink ballerina in you!

Honestly, darling, it reminded me why I do this. Why I love dressing up and turning heads. It's about bringing a touch of magic to the world, about spreading the power of sparkle, joy, and just a touch of pink, everywhere we go. My lovely friend from Derbyshire, Poppy, sent me some of her fab hand-made rainbow confetti and those things really did make my set sparkle, oh my.

It’s getting late now, darling, and as I sip on my delightfully pink iced tea, I can't help but feel so grateful for every adventure I have. Next week, my lovelies, it's time for a weekend break by the sea - oh the crisp seaside air! But more on that in a few days' time, until then... I'm off to find my fluffy slippers and enjoy the dream of sparkly pink tutus. Until next time, darlings, twirl your way into the night and stay fabulously sparkly!

XOXO

Pink Tutu Sparkles

#TutuQueen on 2007-10-03 stars in Upminster