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#TutuQueen on 2021-12-28 stars in Blackpool

Blackpool Sparkle: Tutu Queen Takes On the Seaside!

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Oh darlings, hello! It's your girl Pink Tutu Sparkles here, back with a brand new blog post just for you!

I'm practically vibrating with excitement right now because today's post is all about my recent trip to Blackpool. Let me tell you, Blackpool is practically made for a girl in a pink tutu, with its bright lights, cheerful crowds, andā€¦ wellā€¦ let's just say the seafront ain't exactly Buckingham Palace, darling. But you know what? The less genteel the place, the more room for fabulous, am I right?

This trip was, of course, all about sharing the love of pink tutus. I'm so passionate about my mission to get everyone, everyone, into a tutu. And Blackpool, well, Blackpool's got a bit of a reputation, but there's also an open-mindedness about the place that just feelsā€¦ liberating! So I thought it'd be the perfect place to spread the glitter and tulle and maybe even win a few more souls over to the wonderful world of pink.

I'd been planning this adventure for months, saving every spare pound and researching every possible avenue for fabulous, tutu-wearing performances. Blackpoolā€™s got an array of venues: theatres, clubs, pubs, you name it, they've got it. Even some amusement arcades. I figured there had to be some stage somewhere that wanted a bit of Pink Tutu Sparkles!

You see, darlings, being a Pink Tutu Queen ain't all about glitz and glamour. It's hard work! But for me, it's a calling. By day, you can find me in my lab coat, meticulously analyzing the latest in textile technology, but by night, well, that's my true calling! The moment I slip into a tutu and my glitter goes on, everything justā€¦ clicks.

I knew I had to make this Blackpool trip work because, honestly, I had to get out of Derbyshire. Not that I don't adore the Peaks ā€“ they are lovely! But my heart is a city girl, and I crave the thrill of the bright lights. Thereā€™s just something electrifying about those big city stages, and the anticipation that hangs in the air just before the music starts.

Getting to Blackpool wasn't easy. Remember I'm a true Queen of Couture! The train was a whole experience! Itā€™s no easy feat travelling with my pink suitcase ā€“ imagine ā€“ all that tulle, all those glittery costume changes, the extra shoesā€¦ Letā€™s just say, my seatmate wasn't exactly a fashionista.

But you know me, darlings! My sparkle isn't gonna be dimmed by a grumpy traveller. I turned it up, all the way up. I brought my portable speaker with me and played a little Britney. A little Mariah. Oh, and just a touch of Kylie. It was a blast!

And then, I arrived. Blackpool ā€“ right before me! I admit, I let out a little scream, maybe even did a twirl or two, but only in the privacy of the train carriage, of course! I had to channel that Pink Tutu Power before I really entered the town.

Blackpool, though, is like nothing I've ever seen. The seaside is just a breath-taking. The sand was soft under my feet ā€“ not something you get in my hometown! I put on my best outfit (and, of course, a pink tutu, naturally) and walked along the promenade, watching the kids play, smelling that fresh sea airā€¦ I had the whole promenade feeling sparkly just by my presence!

As if I weren't sparkly enough! Oh, darlings! It was an absolutely gorgeous day ā€“ and the Blackpool Towerā€¦ just the perfect backdrop! My first mission was a quick photo op in front of it, with a tutu in all its glory, and a hashtag for every social media platform you could possibly imagine! #BlackpoolGlitter #PinkTutuPower #TravelAndTutu

Honestly, I think a pink tutu looks divine at the seaside. I even got a few passersby ā€“ well, mostly dads with bored teenagers, really ā€“ asking for selfies. Now you know those photos are going straight on my website! I'm quite famous, you know? Pink Tutu Sparkles: a name known across Derbyshire, and now, Blackpool too!

The rest of my trip was a whirl! It's funny how you see the town differently when you're wearing a pink tutu. Every glance felt like approval! Every kid gave me the widest, most excited grins ā€“ those kids haven't even begun to learn about judgment yet! People kept asking if they could take photos. My mission was working, darling. They were feeling the pink tutu vibe!

I ended up performing on a stage right there in Blackpool ā€“ who'd have thought? A lovely, little cabaret venue just off the main drag. A few glasses of sparkly grape juice for courage and I gave the show of my life, twirling through routines in a fuchsia, pink, and peach ombre number ā€“ it was absolutely divine, darlings. Even I must say!

People cheered, clapped, and whistledā€¦ even shouted ā€œMore glitter!ā€ from the front row! It was a smashing success! And then, of course, I got bombarded by well-wishers! People wanted to get a closer look at the pink tutus I had packed in my pink suitcase! So many complimentsā€¦ My heart was brimming!

The trip wasn't just about the performing, darlings, It was about spreading the good vibes, inspiring a love of colour and whimsy, and showing folks that anything is possible ā€“ even dancing on a seaside stage in a pink tutu. It's a life philosophy, you know!

Even now, I'm sitting here, back in my humble flat in Derbyshire (the neighbours just adore my impromptu living room practice sessions, you know) planning my next grand adventure. A trip to Cornwall maybe? Or perhaps a jaunt to the Scottish Highlands for a real high-society tutu-themed affair? Only time will tell!

So remember darlings, keep it bright, keep it bubbly, and never ever forget to let your true self shine through. That pink tutu just might surprise you.

Now if you'll excuse me, darling, I have to go pick up a few extra feathers and sequined fabric ā€“ it's going to be another glamorous week in the life of Pink Tutu Sparkles! Until next timeā€¦ sparkle, and keep spreading the pink!

#TutuQueen on 2021-12-28 stars in Blackpool