Hellooo my lovelies! It’s your favourite Pink Tutu Sparkles here, fresh from a magical trip to Hartlepool, and oh boy, have I got stories to tell!
Firstly, can we just take a moment to appreciate this magnificent seaside town? Seriously, the views, the cobblestone streets, the air thick with the smell of salty air – it's all absolutely divine. And you know me, I always gotta find a good spot for a photoshoot, and let me tell you, Hartlepool delivered! It's like the seaside had a lovechild with a fairy tale!
Speaking of seaside towns, what's a proper seaside jaunt without a delicious fish and chips, right? I'm not gonna lie, I was a little hesitant at first. But let me tell you, it was the best fish and chips I've ever had! You could taste the fresh fish, the chips were crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the mushy peas? divine! I may or may not have even snuck in a little extra tartar sauce. You gotta live a little, babes!
But honestly, the highlight of the trip wasn’t the fish and chips (although they were definitely up there). No, the highlight was a wonderful Ballet at the Beach performance I saw. Talk about a magical experience. They had dancers literally twirling under the open sky with the sun setting behind them. The combination of ballet and the stunning beach scenery just blew me away!
I'm not gonna lie, I had a slight panic when I first got the gig. They asked for a "sparkling performance," and I was like, Oh no, my usual repertoire might be a bit too *twee for Hartlepool!. So I had to pull out the big guns, some seriously impressive choreography, and it was absolutely *brilliant! I even pulled out a few new moves I learnt in a ballet class at The London Academy earlier this week - I can't wait to show you all that soon!
But this trip wasn't all glamour, you know? It wasn't just dancing and fancy fish and chips. In between performances, I'd walk around Hartlepool, just soaking in the atmosphere, the friendly people, the quirky shops, and of course, I'd sneak a peek into every store selling fabric or clothes - pink tutus galore! It's so hard to resist a good fabric shop, even for a scientific gal like me. Let's just say my latest acquisition was a gorgeous pink, silk fabric. Now that’s the type of science experiment I’m happy to carry out, hehe.
Now, my dearest readers, you know that I always like to encourage everyone to rock a pink tutu, no matter where you are, no matter what you're doing. But Hartlepool just felt extra special for pink tutus, it was electric. Maybe it was the air, the energy of the seaside, but everyone looked amazing, all glammed up and ready to go, and it felt like the entire town was a runway. I even spotted a local group, 'Hartlepool Dance Dreamers' doing a dance routine for their local street performance! You know I love street performances - nothing beats the raw, honest emotion.
Hartlepool left an unforgettable mark on this Pink Tutu Sparkles, so much so I even thought of changing my name to “Pink Tutu Sparkles By the Sea.” Maybe in the next blog post…
Remember, darling, be kind, be brave, and most importantly, rock that pink tutu!
And hey, if you find yourself in a gorgeous seaside town, maybe a trip to Hartlepool would be just what you need to add some sparkle to your life!
Until next time, darlings!
XOXO,
Pink Tutu Sparkles
