I’m back blogging at last I’m such a dolly all these different pass words and I forget which is which. For those of you who have been following me on facebook you know I have been busy with Easter Bonnet Shows all week. I also feel really excited and positive about the future as I have been able to put a few ghosts to rest and I can now stride out and give my full attention to the jobs in hand. I booked the ferry tickets and accomadation for France a few days ago and it wont be long now before I’m back out there again singing for D-Day. I’m a bit like a cat on a hot tin roof all jumpy but in a good way. So much work to do with now over 212 shows sold for this year and I’m stealing as much time as I can to get Evette the Spivette up and running for the the 19th 20th May.
I’ve also been hat making this week too. I have an Edwardian photo shoot planned for the 14th April so I’ve been working on a new costume around 1912-14 in date. I’ve been using silk which is one of my favourite fabrics to work with and my dress is very Downton Abbey in style. Another one of my designs just like the costume pictured only this costume is navy and turqurise velvet and silk. I have also used lots of buttons in the design and as soon as I get the photos through I shall post. In the mean time I’m just nipping out to go jogging this morning before getting ready for another Easter Bonnet show this afternoon. Keep Watching!

 I’m back blogging at last I’m such a dolly all these different pass words and I forget which is which. For those of you who have been following me on facebook you know I have been busy with Easter Bonnet Shows all week. I also feel really excited and positive about the future as I have been able to put a few ghosts to rest and I can now stride out and give my full attention to the jobs in hand. I booked the ferry tickets and accomadation for France a few days ago and it wont be long now before I’m back out there again singing for D-Day. I’m a bit like a cat on a hot tin roof all jumpy but in a good way. So much work to do with now over 212 shows sold for this year and I’m stealing as much time as I can to get Evette the Spivette up and running for the the 19th 20th May.
I’ve also been hat making this week too. I have an Edwardian photo shoot planned for the 14th April so I’ve been working on a new costume around 1912-14 in date. I’ve been using silk which is one of my favourite fabrics to work with and my dress is very Downton Abbey in style. Another one of my designs just like the costume pictured only this costume is navy and turqurise velvet and silk. I have also used lots of buttons in the design and as soon as I get the photos through I shall post. In the mean time I’m just nipping out to go jogging this morning before getting ready for another Easter Bonnet show this afternoon. Keep Watching!

In My Easter Bonnet!

 Well today I was performing in Aylesbury and was the first of my Easter Bonnet shows – only can you belive it! Just as I was getting ready one of the button bits fell off my suspender belt – Oh bother! Lucky I had another belt. I remember hearing somewhere woman would use a sixpence in days gone bye – Mine will be be heading for the bin!
It was lovely to wear my blue Ginham dress again it’s one of my designs and I took my insperation from the Wizard of Oz. I made the hat myself only I can’t quite make up my mine if the hat is on the right side of naff. When I walk it has the habbit of flapping up and down a bit – still the old ladies like it and these are Easter Bonnet shows! Mind you I did stop traffic when I nipped to the bank afterwards.
My show went really well – there is some great music in this show and needless to say I did my Judy Garland Medley. My poor old speaker boxes are on their last legs so we will have to get out the gaffer type and do a quick repair job. My mike stand is looking a bit worst for wear too. One of it’s knobs fell off and it leans stightly to the right. I bought a new one but somehow I hate to get rid of it as we have been through a lot together. I bought it in Moffat while I was on a Scotish Theatre tour back in the early naughties. Sadly nothing lasts forever do Keep Watching!

In My Easter Bonnet!

 Well today I was performing in Aylesbury and was the first of my Easter Bonnet shows – only can you belive it! Just as I was getting ready one of the button bits fell off my suspender belt – Oh bother! Lucky I had another belt. I remember hearing somewhere woman would use a sixpence in days gone bye – Mine will be be heading for the bin!
It was lovely to wear my blue Ginham dress again it’s one of my designs and I took my insperation from the Wizard of Oz. I made the hat myself only I can’t quite make up my mine if the hat is on the right side of naff. When I walk it has the habbit of flapping up and down a bit – still the old ladies like it and these are Easter Bonnet shows! Mind you I did stop traffic when I nipped to the bank afterwards.
My show went really well – there is some great music in this show and needless to say I did my Judy Garland Medley. My poor old speaker boxes are on their last legs so we will have to get out the gaffer type and do a quick repair job. My mike stand is looking a bit worst for wear too. One of it’s knobs fell off and it leans stightly to the right. I bought a new one but somehow I hate to get rid of it as we have been through a lot together. I bought it in Moffat while I was on a Scotish Theatre tour back in the early naughties. Sadly nothing lasts forever do Keep Watching!

I’ve just dashed back from Hayling Island, droped off my ATS uniform and just getting ready to go out tonight to do a 1940s glamour show “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree” one.
It was lovely down on Hayling Island both weather and show wise and I was able to get some valubule rehursal time in too in prep for the launch of Evette the Spivette. Much of my music for this show is in production at the recording studio. One of the songs I’ll be using is “The Lady is a Tramp” from Pal Joey. There are lots of backing tracks available of this song but none of them are right for me as they are arranged for male crooners not Sopranos. I like to use strings in my arrangements and for those of you who have seen me work you know all my arrangements are specialy arranged for me which I own out right.
Next week I have a run of Easter Bonnet shows right through to the 12th April and I hope to be grabbing as much rehural time as I can in between. I also need to be working on my French songs in prep for June so busy busy! Do keep watching and bye for now! ;->

I’ve just dashed back from Hayling Island, droped off my ATS uniform and just getting ready to go out tonight to do a 1940s glamour show “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree” one.
It was lovely down on Hayling Island both weather and show wise and I was able to get some valubule rehursal time in too in prep for the launch of Evette the Spivette. Much of my music for this show is in production at the recording studio. One of the songs I’ll be using is “The Lady is a Tramp” from Pal Joey. There are lots of backing tracks available of this song but none of them are right for me as they are arranged for male crooners not Sopranos. I like to use strings in my arrangements and for those of you who have seen me work you know all my arrangements are specialy arranged for me which I own out right.
Next week I have a run of Easter Bonnet shows right through to the 12th April and I hope to be grabbing as much rehural time as I can in between. I also need to be working on my French songs in prep for June so busy busy! Do keep watching and bye for now! ;->

We’ll Meet Again

I’m all packed and ready to head off to Hayling Island to do another We’ll Meet Again show for Thursday. I hope the weather will be as lovely as it has been today for the drive down. I really enjoyed my jog this morning and the Spring flowers are now all in full bloom!
Off to bed now – I need a good nights sleep!
Keep Watching and bye for now!

We’ll Meet Again

I’m all packed and ready to head off to Hayling Island to do another We’ll Meet Again show for Thursday. I hope the weather will be as lovely as it has been today for the drive down. I really enjoyed my jog this morning and the Spring flowers are now all in full bloom!
Off to bed now – I need a good nights sleep!
Keep Watching and bye for now!