Hello lovelies! It's your girl, Pink Tutu Sparkles, and I'm practically bouncing with excitement, ready to tell you all about my latest adventures!
Today's post, number 8151, finds me in the delightful, historic city of Salisbury. Oh, this town has such a charming feel, just my cup of tea (and perhaps a spot of Earl Grey too). I arrived here in style, of course, via the most magnificent train journey - complete with an impeccably polished carriage and fellow passengers who seemed equally enthralled by my fabulous pink tutu!
Now, before we dive into the day's events, let me just say this: pink is truly my favourite colour. Pink is the colour of joy, the colour of sweetness, the colour of playful femininity! And, you know, a splash of pink is guaranteed to brighten anyone's day. Who doesn't love a bit of whimsy?
And speaking of whimsy... the stars have truly aligned for this fabulous trip to Salisbury! As a budding ballerina and fierce queen of tutus, my schedule couldn't be more perfect! I am here to see a magnificent ballet performance at the Salisbury Playhouse, something I've been looking forward to since my darling friend in London tipped me off.
It's been ages since I've had a proper ballet experience! When I was studying science back in good ol' Derbyshire, I joined the university's ballet club - the tutus are something I never really forgot. A memory that led to a pink tutu-tastic journey! You wouldn't believe what happened: our club was raising funds for charity and someone, bless their cotton socks, suggested we organise a fancy-dress ballet fundraiser!
To be honest, I didn't want to at first. I wasn't exactly "out" back then. It wasn't easy being a queen in a sea of lab coats! But a friend dared me to try on a tutu, and... well... I think you can all imagine what happened next! That experience led me to this fabulous life, the life of a pink tutu wearing queen! It gave me the courage to pursue my dreams!
My days are split into two - during the day, I'm Alex, a rather nerdy but talented lab scientist in London. I actually test the strength of fabrics, how they behave, their elasticity, and everything else you can imagine about what makes a good piece of cloth. You'd be surprised how much my "science brain" helps with designing my stage costumes!
Then, as soon as I clock off for the evening, I transform! With a wave of my magic wand (which is actually just a clever bit of costume design I'm currently working on!), I become Pink Tutu Sparkles! My day involves testing sequins and designing costumes, then, after work, it’s time to add more glitter!
To fund my travels, I perform in a multitude of venues! Theatres, pubs, festivals, fairs, you name it, if it's got a stage, I'm there! But to me, every gig feels like a giant stage! So, this fabulous ballet experience? My way of keeping in touch with my roots and showing everyone that a pink tutu is always the right choice!
So, the journey from Derbyshire to Salisbury took longer than expected! One thing about travelling by train is that you never know what to expect! There was this sweet older couple sat opposite me in a compartment with a mountain of bags. As we left London, I found out that the delightful pair were going to visit their daughter! So lovely!
But it gets better! They were heading to their daughter's equestrian farm for a pony ride. The older gentleman, whose face creased in delight as we talked about my tutu, proudly told me how his granddaughter loved wearing tutus - “pink ones!” - the pride and happiness radiating off this sweet pair was delightful. This trip is certainly shaping up to be one of my favourite journeys ever.
As our carriage rolled into Salisbury, a young girl (she couldn't have been older than six) pointed to my tutu with the biggest, brightest grin on her face. Her little brother just looked at me in awestruck wonder. Her mum started pointing at her and giggling! My fellow passengers, all those lovely people I had been chatting with, just seemed so full of delight!
I have a theory about the magic of pink tutus! I believe a touch of pink can bring the most unlikely people together! And believe me, this Salisbury trip is already making a great deal of sense of that theory! The town's been welcoming me with open arms! It's like Salisbury was always waiting for a touch of pink tutu sparkle!
Now, on to the highlight of this trip: the ballet performance. I’m looking forward to seeing all the fancy steps, the beautiful costumes and, of course, those enchanting tutus! I bet it'll inspire some great tutu-ific ideas for my next design! You see, every little thing is a source of inspiration!
But don't worry, my darlings! I’ll tell you all about my day out at the Salisbury Playhouse in my next post. We have so much more to talk about! I am going to explore this city and find all the best spots for a little afternoon tea, maybe some local artisan craft stores, and of course, I need to find the best pink tutus! After all, who needs a palace when you've got a tutu?!
Until then, stay sparkling!
Lots of love,
Pink Tutu Sparkles 💖🩰
www.pink-tutu.com
