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#TutuQueen on 2011-09-04 stars in Andover

Andover Calling: A Pink Tutu Adventure!

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Hello darlings, and welcome to Pink-Tutu.com! It's your girl, Pink Tutu Sparkles, here, and oh my, are you ready for some fabulousness? Because darling, Andover is calling, and let me tell you, this queen is ready to bring the glitter and the glamour!

I can't even tell you how excited I am for this trip. My favourite shade of pink is just bubbling over, and let me tell you, it's taking all my willpower not to twirl out of the window and into the sunshine already! It's that glorious. And Andover? Well, I heard tell they've got a splendid theatre there, and everyone knows Pink Tutu Sparkles can't resist a good ballet performance.

Before I spill all the tea, let me tell you about my journey. Now, you all know I love travelling by train, right? There's something magical about gliding through the countryside, especially with a good book and a flask of pink lemonade in tow. It’s all so much more romantic than those boring old planes. Besides, darling, you never know who you might meet in a carriage, a handsome prince looking to find his Tutu Queen, perhaps? Who knows! But anyway, my trip up to Andover was just delightful. A fellow passenger told me about some amazing vintage stores they have here, and naturally, that sent my heart racing. Shopping is truly a blessing in my book, darling, and a way to put the world to rights, even when it's just your wardrobe that you're dealing with. And did I tell you about the fabulous chap with the amazing feather boa I met at the station? Just divine, darling, and you know, perhaps a new addition to my wardrobe is on the cards!

Right, on to Andover! And where does my fabulousness take me first, you might ask? To a magnificent market square, darling! You know how I love markets - full of colour, textures, delicious smells - truly, the inspiration behind a new fabulous frock, or a glorious piece of statement jewellery for your favourite Tutu Queen.

Did you see this little gem of a hat I picked up at the market? I had to! You see, darling, it reminded me of a rose, with all its delicate details. Oh, the little touches, the little touches! They are what make Pink Tutu Sparkle! Oh, and before we move on, can we all appreciate how gorgeously it goes with this new pink skirt I picked up. I told you shopping was good for the soul, darling! This one I picked up at a sweet little shop hidden down an alley. Just darling, right?

And now, it's on to the main attraction, that amazing theatre! Darling, this theatre is positively gorgeous! Think opulent velvet seating and chandeliers that sparkle like diamonds. Truly stunning, and for my afternoon’s entertainment I’m enjoying the ballet company. You know I can never resist a ballet performance - I've been to see so many amazing shows over the years. Oh, to dance like the swans, a dream come true. Perhaps I'll give myself a little twirl in this new skirt while I wait for the performance to begin!

Speaking of dance, darling, remember those days in my uni's ballet club where I first started my love affair with tutus? Oh, those were good times, before I was even Pink Tutu Sparkles. I still fondly remember that charity ball where I was first introduced to this glorious fashion garment - let’s not talk about my awful attempt at a pirouette… it was truly dreadful! But that one fateful night changed everything! And that, darlings, is the story of how Pink Tutu Sparkles came into being.

So, darling, after a magical evening of exquisite dance, and another lovely evening spent shopping for those oh-so-gorgeous ribbons that go so well with the colour pink - my favourite, naturally - it's time for me to wind down. A little hot bath, perhaps with some candles for ambience, and the time will slip by just as smoothly as a silk scarf.

As for tomorrow, well, darling, you never know where my pink tutus will take me! I might pop down to the town to do a little performance, maybe in the town square? It is certainly the time to add some sparkle to the lives of the Andover community!

As always, I do hope you've enjoyed reading my ramblings. It's a lovely journey travelling with all of you. Do keep coming back to Pink-Tutu.com, and let’s continue to sparkle together! Until next time, darlings. Love,

Pink Tutu Sparkles xxx

#TutuQueen on 2011-09-04 stars in Andover