Summer 2016 Another Peek Under The Lid

Well where are we? There was a general plan to do a lot of pics etc last week but felt slightly ill and very busy at work. As it is the new wig remains to be road tested.  The plan is sunday now the GNR is done and dusted.
Not quite sure what to say about summer 2016. The walk pics were very good better than expected. Seemed to be better at getting ready now, quicker. The day in London was  nice but again nothing really stands out as have progressed so much. The contact lenses were a pain but going to have to suck up that one. Again finding things in the bag was a challenge. However so much did work it has to be said.
Was out so much of the time too. It would have been nice to do some bikini shots and so nearly did. It was nice to socialise as well. Arun was probably optimistic, would have liked to do The Emporium and Lewes and Ghost Walks but they are small things really. The feet and knees were much better, managed the tan good too. Need to return to this one but it was a result at the end of the day.

Summer 2016 First Thoughts

Lets try a first pass at Summer 2016. Well a day in London; tubes, British Museum,coffe shop, The Boudoir, that aoo worked. Granted issue finding places but thats how it goes. Then Brighton. Out dressed 6 days, a MAC makeover, a new wig, an evening with Stella and the couple was nice. Thats it, the walking into Legends and going to the bar, girl waiting for someone, Whitewine spritzer please. Easy so easy. The walk, alfesco pics, gosh an awful lot did work thinking about it. No massive kick but some very good moments it has to be said. The contact lenses were annoying, footware was better but still not ideal, sandals possibly next time. With a bit more work a bikini on the beach pic might have even been possible. As it was changing in The Wick was fun. Would have been nice to do some time in heels but thats a small thing. Another go at some cooridor pics would be nice. The Madhatter cafe worked, couple of times thought makeup had degraded too much but out all day. It was very hot and coped well. Some new clothes, not leggings would help too. Maxi dress even. No run male or female but thats not a surprise.

Nodding In

It is monday night. I have been out dressed thursday, saturday, sunday and today. Thats verybgood going. There is a concern about whether I should be touching up my makeup more often and the state of the wig but mentally its all good. Starting to feel very natural doing it. True putting the makeup on is still a pain and the eyes water after a time but its very therapeutic.  The feet feel it sadly, slight sunburn on the upper foot. Got a MAC makeover on friday which should be interesting. Also a Trendco appointment after that we shall see. Happy to go to £100 for a new wig but not more. It could work really well and hope it does but going to have to be careful. 

There is no desire to dress 100% of the time but certainly muvh more. Got sired a couple of times, not badly meant but could do without it. Still hoping to do some pics in th corridor but get tired on evenings. The thyroid is still making its presence feltwhich is a shame.

Going Down To London

It is friday night and I am esconsounced at the University of Sussex. Yesterday I spent all day dressed, went up to London and had a 2 hour makeover and travelled on tubes and trains, had coffee, went into shops and it all worked. Granted my eyes watered with the contact lenses, the feet and knees got sore but thats a small thing. Went to the British Museum too. So it was a total success, err no.  The lips were over done and there was a slight drag look about it all, not a lot and nobody was nasty and I am OK with it all but it was there. The girl done well. Got tired or would have tried for a show. The makeover was valuable as clearly been too heavy with liquid foundation and the powder. The main problem is I can put the makeup on in say 20 mins to half an hour but to get the best you need to spend lets say 45 mins. Thats too long really for day to day working week gurls. Then there was the psychological value to it all. 

Felt too tired today to put slap on, sounds a bit of an excuse but probably true. Will be out scaring the horses all day tomorrow. 

Getting Ready

It is monday early evening and I have spent a productive, if slightly worrying, day clearing the room and starting the packing for Brighton. Mildly surprised how much clothing went in the last tidyup. Nothing really significant went it had to be said. So now got leggings and longtops and 2 pairs of  flats. Also some running kit, activewear and lingerie, yeah right. Two clearbags worth. There will be a pair of heels but probably not for outdoors, the FatFace bag but cannot find small purse. Going to Newcastle tomorrow and will try to find another one. Feeling crushed by the whole business, not sure why, probably thyroid.  The bulk of it has been done, a bit of running around and its sorted.  Be nice to do a MAC makeover will pursue that one toorrow. Worried about the wig, could do with another one but will see how it looks tomorrow. Once on the train will feel fine, certain of that just getting there.
Lets be positive, there will be;
shopping at Sainsburys,
hot chocolate in The Emporium
ANZAC biscuit in the Australian coffee shop St James
a drink in The Signalman
a drink in thr Hand in Hand
a drink on the veranda at Legends,
Brighton Museum
Hove Museum
Hove Library
She Said,
a run along the Undercliffe Way,
the Orangehouse, sadly,
coffee at the Red Roaster
a drink at the steam ship pub at Trafalger road
Punktured
Eaton Nott

There will very probably be other things which pop up. The worry is forgetting to bring an important something. A day in London dressed will be fun too. So it appears 6 days dressed, not enough but there you go. 

Did Not See That One Coming

I was thinking about a MAC makeover and it might et happen but was on Facebook and saw a 2 hour makeover and pics at a dressing service I used to go to for £100. Hmm'ed and harr'ed a bit and then sent a message. Its the thursday will be in London, got plans for morning so went for late afternoon. When started off this dressing service was very important, not totally sure it was the right dressing service on reflection or at least I should have moved on before I actually did but its easy to be an expert after the event. It was my first time out dressed not in Brighton, the plan was to get a taxi there and at the end change to male clothes which I did, so really probably was only out dressed for 45 mins but it was so terribly important then. Prepared to drop £100 for old times sake and suppose only really taking a £50 hit. It should be interesting, will ask about a place to go for the evening, ideally a burlesque show. The doornwitht he intercom , pressing the button and going up the stairs then the quiet corridors, the open door. Then inside, the 2 changing room cubicles on the right, then in. Kitchen and shower/toilet on left, sitting area with table then makeup mirror and chair, nail area and then the arch window you would sit in for pics, moving on racks of clothing, an office area. A big long mirror to look at yourself. Polystyrene heads with wigs on. It was 4 hours which I completely looked forward to. Cup half empty;not so sure about some of the outfits, there was a sense of control and a clinical atmosphere and no proper pics taken. Still we are where we are and we are the sum of all those steps, right and less right.
























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Just lookingIn

Its Brighton pride today, still rankles how I didnot make the most of TransPride 2015, well next year possibly! The weigth may be down to 12st with a bit of luck, might get a bit more off, possibly. The thyroid seems to be dragging everthing down, includin gthe desire to dress though really do feel the need to do so very soon. Managed a very quick sessio no makeup or stockings with the police vest and hat, bit of work needed but shows promise. beginning to look forward to Brighton now, need it. Da in london would be nice too, possibly even a rehash of What Katie Did but thats not certain. Sweet Wednesdays is an option worth considering but it will involve stashing the pack somewhere.
If I were staying in Brighton could dress up a bit on the evenings and avoid the bendy bus which is even further away this time. Shared shower not ideal either.