Hello one and all I’m sorry it’s been a few days since I last blogged but I’ve had a very busy weekend. As you know I was doing an Edwardian photo shoot at Sywell Aerodrome on Saturday which went really well. We also did some 1920s shots too and I can’t wait to see the photos although I’ve got to be pacent and wait 10 to 14 days. I was working with 2 very talented photographers Dave and Barbara Jackson and to have the oppertunity to be photographed with a plane so early in date was a once in a life time chance. For those of you who have been reading my blogs you will know I had a new costume 1912-14 in date so I’m looking forward to sharing the photos with you when they come through!
Today I had another mini photo shoot this morning with spring flowers all very 1940s glamour before heading off to Bushey and The Forties Family Experience Weekend. This was my last chance to visit an event before I start my season. Sometimes it’s nice to be a visitor and do all the things I never get the chance to do when I’m working. I particuly enjoyed the ARP gentleman who did the talk on bombs and air raids. Very interesting and I also got the chance to look at the 1940s house which for some reason I had always missed before. It was great to meet up and have a chat with all the stall holders and catch up with all you re-anacters and the news from the 40s sceen and your veiws on past events!
The rain held off which was good although a little cold which is why I think it is so important to have somewhere where people can come inside and watch entertainment rather than having it all out-side and only Lindy-Hop. Sadly not everyone can take part and if it’s cold you often find people drift away in favour of a sit down and a warming cup of tea! I have to say I really enjoyed my cup of tea and off ration home made cake – Yummy!

Hello one and all I’m sorry it’s been a few days since I last blogged but I’ve had a very busy weekend. As you know I was doing an Edwardian photo shoot at Sywell Aerodrome on Saturday which went really well. We also did some 1920s shots too and I can’t wait to see the photos although I’ve got to be pacent and wait 10 to 14 days. I was working with 2 very talented photographers Dave and Barbara Jackson and to have the oppertunity to be photographed with a plane so early in date was a once in a life time chance. For those of you who have been reading my blogs you will know I had a new costume 1912-14 in date so I’m looking forward to sharing the photos with you when they come through!
Today I had another mini photo shoot this morning with spring flowers all very 1940s glamour before heading off to Bushey and The Forties Family Experience Weekend. This was my last chance to visit an event before I start my season. Sometimes it’s nice to be a visitor and do all the things I never get the chance to do when I’m working. I particuly enjoyed the ARP gentleman who did the talk on bombs and air raids. Very interesting and I also got the chance to look at the 1940s house which for some reason I had always missed before. It was great to meet up and have a chat with all the stall holders and catch up with all you re-anacters and the news from the 40s sceen and your veiws on past events!
The rain held off which was good although a little cold which is why I think it is so important to have somewhere where people can come inside and watch entertainment rather than having it all out-side and only Lindy-Hop. Sadly not everyone can take part and if it’s cold you often find people drift away in favour of a sit down and a warming cup of tea! I have to say I really enjoyed my cup of tea and off ration home made cake – Yummy!

Today was the last of my Easter Bonnet shows and I have to say I have really enjoyed this run. Other than Christmas it’s quite unusaly for me to be doing a run of the same shows. Next week I have 20s and 30s, Sing-along and Pearly Queen with the run up to St Georges Day so busy busy.
This evening I had another dress fitting for my Edwardian costume and I’m really pleased with how it’s looking. My hat has come out well too so I’m looking forward to Saturday’s Edwardian photo shoot. We will be shooting at an Aerodrome which I think will make for some great shots. I may well take along this costume too which always photographs well along with my green. All we need to pray for now is goog weather!
Keep Watching!

Today was the last of my Easter Bonnet shows and I have to say I have really enjoyed this run. Other than Christmas it’s quite unusaly for me to be doing a run of the same shows. Next week I have 20s and 30s, Sing-along and Pearly Queen with the run up to St Georges Day so busy busy.
This evening I had another dress fitting for my Edwardian costume and I’m really pleased with how it’s looking. My hat has come out well too so I’m looking forward to Saturday’s Edwardian photo shoot. We will be shooting at an Aerodrome which I think will make for some great shots. I may well take along this costume too which always photographs well along with my green. All we need to pray for now is goog weather!
Keep Watching!

Today has been another busy day with an Easter Bonnet show this morning, back in the office early after-noon catching up on phone calls and e-mails and then Ascott House later this after-noon.  I wanted some time out to learn some new songs as I was hoping to go last Sunday. The Sun came out and it was wonderful to be walking around the grounds again. My mother always use to take my brother and I every Easter when we were children and today brought back lots of happy memories. The Spring flowers are so beautiful there and there were times when I could just look across and enjoy the whole of Buckinghamshire’s country side and not hear a pin drop apart from the birds. Wonderful! Ofcourse Ascott House helped me to focus today and learn one of my songs for my Evette Show. Nole Coward’s “The Stately Homes of England”. As everyone headed home I had the Lily pond to myself. I think I walked around it at least 8 times singing away to myself, learning words. This sort of behaver is quite normal for me and infact today I’ve sung my way around the Magnolia Dell, Dutch Garden, Coronation Grove, Gun Alley and ofcourse the Venus Fountaine. If you want to learn a wordy song like The Stately Homes of England where better to go than to a Stately home. I think Earl Spencer would have been proud of me even if I wasn’t at his home – oh well maybe next time!
Keep Watching!

Today has been another busy day with an Easter Bonnet show this morning, back in the office early after-noon catching up on phone calls and e-mails and then Ascott House later this after-noon.  I wanted some time out to learn some new songs as I was hoping to go last Sunday. The Sun came out and it was wonderful to be walking around the grounds again. My mother always use to take my brother and I every Easter when we were children and today brought back lots of happy memories. The Spring flowers are so beautiful there and there were times when I could just look across and enjoy the whole of Buckinghamshire’s country side and not hear a pin drop apart from the birds. Wonderful! Ofcourse Ascott House helped me to focus today and learn one of my songs for my Evette Show. Nole Coward’s “The Stately Homes of England”. As everyone headed home I had the Lily pond to myself. I think I walked around it at least 8 times singing away to myself, learning words. This sort of behaver is quite normal for me and infact today I’ve sung my way around the Magnolia Dell, Dutch Garden, Coronation Grove, Gun Alley and ofcourse the Venus Fountaine. If you want to learn a wordy song like The Stately Homes of England where better to go than to a Stately home. I think Earl Spencer would have been proud of me even if I wasn’t at his home – oh well maybe next time!
Keep Watching!

 Did anyone see the peice on Dolce and Gabbana’s latist catwalk show in the Telegraph magagazine at the weekend? Their collection was inpired by Sicilian Baroque and 17th century Sicilian architecture. Now you might be wondering what this might have to do with 40s fashion? For those of you who read my peice on 40s fashion in The Best of British magazine you will know I’ve been talking about the use of flowers for this season – and sure enough flowers are everywhere. Dolce and Gabbana have also mixed flowers with black lace and I have to say I feel rather inspired so maybe it’s time to get out my black corset again and have a bit of a play around. I haven’t warn it in ages but that’s what I love about fashion it’s such fun and with a few tweeks you can make something look fresh and new again. I also noticed a real victorian vibe going on too so I shall start wearing my lace up and button boots this autumn winter for every day.
When it comes to being true to the 40s ladies don’t forget to wear your corsages and flowers in your hair this season and genltelman don’t forget your button holes. With my run of Easter Bonnet shows I have been working with yellow roses and when the weather gets warmer I shall be wearing my Austrian Durndle which is red white and blue – covered with embrodered flowers and although not Sicilian it ticks all the right boxes for now and the 40s. Keep Watching and have fun!

 Did anyone see the peice on Dolce and Gabbana’s latist catwalk show in the Telegraph magagazine at the weekend? Their collection was inpired by Sicilian Baroque and 17th century Sicilian architecture. Now you might be wondering what this might have to do with 40s fashion? For those of you who read my peice on 40s fashion in The Best of British magazine you will know I’ve been talking about the use of flowers for this season – and sure enough flowers are everywhere. Dolce and Gabbana have also mixed flowers with black lace and I have to say I feel rather inspired so maybe it’s time to get out my black corset again and have a bit of a play around. I haven’t warn it in ages but that’s what I love about fashion it’s such fun and with a few tweeks you can make something look fresh and new again. I also noticed a real victorian vibe going on too so I shall start wearing my lace up and button boots this autumn winter for every day.
When it comes to being true to the 40s ladies don’t forget to wear your corsages and flowers in your hair this season and genltelman don’t forget your button holes. With my run of Easter Bonnet shows I have been working with yellow roses and when the weather gets warmer I shall be wearing my Austrian Durndle which is red white and blue – covered with embrodered flowers and although not Sicilian it ticks all the right boxes for now and the 40s. Keep Watching and have fun!