My First Year as a Blogger

In my first year I have racked up 65 posts.  That's not bad at all.  Especially since I've had quite a busy year and blogging takes a lot longer than I could have ever imagined it to.

Highlights of the year for me has been all the events I have attended, though not all written about unfortunately.  Delving into events again; namely 'A Vintage Tea Party' but more to come.  Some of other people/friends projects I have been lucky enough to be involved with.  The Book(s).  And starting up my blog and brand; The Dressing Parlour of course!  This ultimately has lead me to push myself forward more and to get out there to do more things.  Things that I love and things that, well, make me a happier person.

I would like to carry on blogging as long as people like to read what I write.  At the moment it seems I have so much to say, I just don't always have the time to post them up.  I would like to manage that better in this new year because I don't want to miss anything out again.  Not if I can help it.  This is almost like a diary and who would want to miss a chapter of their life out of that?

I would like to thank everyone who has stumbled across my little old blog and stayed a while.  I will make a birthday post when the date comes.  Maybe a Birthday give-away post?  What to give...?

I leave you here with some of my favourite things of my year in the order that they happened.  xxx

2011 started with my stylist work being on display.

Valerie completed my tattoo which was started in Dec 2010.

This was the year of the Rabbit and fluffy bunnies adorned my red envelopes.

My Göteborg trip in March for beautiful Malins Birthday!

My Birthday spent with the girls.

And giant Sundaes!

A birthday present to myself!  Another tattoo by Valerie.

Tickets to Blondie at Somerset House from my Sister.

The Chap Olympiad

My little brothers birthday.

The Hot Rod Hayride festival

The A-Bombers 16th Old Style Weekend in Sweden.

My second trip of the year!

Happy memories... I love this pic :)

Photo shoot with Kate Bloomfield for an up-coming Vintage Style book due out this year!!

Again, I am not showing you the final choice of course.

Helping my friend Sophie at The Thames Festival

The London Tattoo Convention

Hanging out with my Dottie-kins

Afternoon Tea for my sisters birthday

Halloween as Vampira

Styling job for a video game promo

Movember :D Hahahah

In my first publication - The Domestic Burlesque

And at the book launch.

The Brown Derby Bar launch where I GoGo danced with the band!

My Photo shoot with Tobias Key for his Vintage Scene project.

The launch of 'A Vintage Tea Party' - my new venture.

One of the Hair Adornments I made and sold on the night!

I also spent hours making lots of hair flowers.

Sophie with her oh so yummy cakes!

Christmas!

The three S's for Christmas - Sparkles, Stockings and Satin Heels!

NYE 2011

Wow!  That's pretty much it then I guess.

Another year just like that.

Let's see what this year will bring to me and to you all?

XXXXX