Monday 31 December 2007
Happy New Year...!!
Happy New Year to you all!! Remember life is short - break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly. love truly, laugh uncontrollably and never regret anything that made you smile! x
Tuesday 18 December 2007
Santa saved by Fire engine!!
Santa arrived at his grotto in Wyvale Garden Centre, Dummer in style for his Christmas visit, in a 1970’s fire engine!
Relish People used their business contacts to help out when the original planned transport developed a problem. With the help of Sam Owens of The Studio based in Alton, a fire engine was found. The fire engine, supplied and driven by local man, Den Osman of The Fire Service Preservation Group, provided an excellent alternative.
Every year, Wyvale have a Santa’s Grotto and this year Naomi House, the local children’s hospice helped organise Santa’s visit and his Elf helpers. Just under half of the £5 to see Santa raised goes to the hospice and each child can expect a chance to ask Santa for what they want, and to get choice of some great toys!
Santa can be found at Wyvale Garden Centre Dummer every Saturday 10am- 4pm and every Sunday 11am – 3pm right up to Sunday 23rd!
For more information on Naomi House Children’s Hospice check out the website on www.naomihouse.org.uk.
Friday 7 December 2007
Mary Queen of Shops
Wendy and I were asked by the BBC to take part in a show "Mary Queen of Shops" ( atelevision show where Mary is to struggling retail fashion shops, what Gordon Ramsey is to restaurants) and so yesterday we were filming at Wendy's house. Wendy is the real star out of the 2 of us, as she is just a natural in front of the camera and the mike (as her radio appearances on BBC Radio Berkshire, LBC, Delta FM and County Sound attest).
I however, am less comfortable with it - so was a little mortified when they decided that the clothes I had been given (which I hated) were going to be used as the "before and after" example!! I have very simple tastes, and clothes are made to be worn and forgotton, whilst looking ultra smart. I was put into a leopard print vest top thing, with an over jacket which was just hideous. The trousers had no shape to them at all and I was just swamped and felt completely fat (although I am not slim, with the right clothes on, I do at least feel like a woman)and ugly -yeowch.
I was redressed, and whilst I was not completely comfortable with the new outfit (partly because it was not my size and partly, because once again the shirt was just too fussy) I did at least feel a little more like myself!
It was actually very interesting to hear Mary's views on how Wendy, myself and a lady called Sue had been dressed, as she was very astute. She said that the clothes chosen by this particular boutique lady "deconstructed" our figures (and if I may so, our personalities), and that the message she got from us, was that we may be larger ladies, but we still want to flatter what we have and be true to our preferences rather than all be dressed the same...
Personally, I would rather not buy new clothes if they did not a) feel good b) looked good) and c) made me feel like I could concentrate on being me, rather than what I wore.
Reflecting on yesterday, the lesson for me was very much about recognising that each of us is very different, and that one size most definitely does not fit all!
I however, am less comfortable with it - so was a little mortified when they decided that the clothes I had been given (which I hated) were going to be used as the "before and after" example!! I have very simple tastes, and clothes are made to be worn and forgotton, whilst looking ultra smart. I was put into a leopard print vest top thing, with an over jacket which was just hideous. The trousers had no shape to them at all and I was just swamped and felt completely fat (although I am not slim, with the right clothes on, I do at least feel like a woman)and ugly -yeowch.
I was redressed, and whilst I was not completely comfortable with the new outfit (partly because it was not my size and partly, because once again the shirt was just too fussy) I did at least feel a little more like myself!
It was actually very interesting to hear Mary's views on how Wendy, myself and a lady called Sue had been dressed, as she was very astute. She said that the clothes chosen by this particular boutique lady "deconstructed" our figures (and if I may so, our personalities), and that the message she got from us, was that we may be larger ladies, but we still want to flatter what we have and be true to our preferences rather than all be dressed the same...
Personally, I would rather not buy new clothes if they did not a) feel good b) looked good) and c) made me feel like I could concentrate on being me, rather than what I wore.
Reflecting on yesterday, the lesson for me was very much about recognising that each of us is very different, and that one size most definitely does not fit all!
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