It's Dolly Day... hilarious Parkinson interview

Howdeee Cowgirl!

How could I forget the ONE show that left my heart beating a little faster than normal? Ashish never disappoints in my opinion. When I crave sequins, I know I'll be dazzled. When I need some fashion fun, this is the only show that fulfills. When I need to hear some decent show tunes, Ashish always pulls through.

It's yeeee haa all the way next spring summer with Ashish's 'Rodeo Drive' collection. In short, it's basically Dolly Parton meets an overly camp John Wayne... PURE UNADULTERATED COWGIRL AMAZINGNESS. Bright, crazy and most importantly filled with fun - something that Ashish does so well. Who needs the serious side of fashion eh?

But serious is what this collection is. Seriously fringed that is. Joining in in one of the biggest trends of next season, Ashish embraces all things fringed in heavy tan and red. Tops, trousers, skirts even floor length gowns are dripping in tassels.

It's love at first sight. Especially those boots and the dog-with-tongue-out top.

I'm gonna look like Dolly next summer, and I can't wait!!

And finally, my friend, Lida, who i spotted after the show in an AMAZE Ashish zebra-sleeve jumper. LOVE IT!

Plastic Fantastic

If you look at my plethora of female heroes, which I often force on ya'll, nearly all of them have had some kind of breast enhancing, face freshening, fat sucking surgical procedure. Don't worry, it's not a weird obsession of mine. I don't secretly stalk those who have had a little bit of doctor-help. It's merely that they all have one thing in common - they want to grow old looking young - I know, an oxymoron if ever I saw one.


Dolly Parton is the first to admit to surgery. In a TV interview she said: "If I see something saggin', baggin', or draggin', I'm gonna have it nipped, tucked or sucked!" And why not? If you have the money, and you're not happy with a part of your body, you can fix it! Joan Rivers commented in an interview: "Anyone out there who thinks they don't like their nose, do something about it! You go through life once. Fix your teeth... My motto is 'better a new face coming out of an old car than an old face coming out of a new car'. Spend your money on you".


I'm going to admit something to you, lovely reader. I've had surgery. Liposuction. On my 'moobs' (man boobs). I actually had the surgery through the NHS, it's a recognised condition, namely gynecomastia, so I had no huge bill at the end. Some may think it's wrong to have such a condition paid for by the state, but I say NO IT DEFINITELY AIN'T! The amount of people who go through the NHS to stop smoking or for a gastric band is much higher than those for cosmetic surgery. Although that is one phrase utterly and categorically band from any NHS board meeting - it's absolutely not cosmetic surgery, it's for health reasons, sorry. Don't be fooled though, it wasn't an easy process. I had to be assessed, my case taken to the NHS board, regular meetings with a medical psychiatrist... I really needed the surgery.


Two years on and I love the outcome. I now take my tee off on the beach, which is a HUGE step. But now I would like a tummy tuck, unfortunately not covered on the NHS. You see, once you have one procedure you do want more. And I'm up for it. Let me tell you, me aged 60 might need some facial enhancement, and I'm fully prepared. I feel like I've had a crash course anyway, from the amount of press there is in relation to the idea.


From Heidi Montag's well documented surgery stint to Jordan's, sorry Katie Price's multiple
boob jobs and from Michael Douglas' face lift to Michael Jackson's (RIP) pointy little nose -
we are very much a society of plastic surgery now. We see it almost everyday on the front of
one magazine or another. People are getting younger and younger when they go under the
knife, and in fact, strange as it may seem to say out loud, they are getting older and older too.


Just like Dolly Parton said, "You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap". Do you think we'll all be saying that one day? I might well be, and these people, these amazing, talented people, probably will (or do) too. I'm not condemning anything, similarly I am not condoning it, all I'm saying is that although it may seem scary to do, don't veto it altogether.

The Patron Saint of Plastic...

Hello Dolly!

I can't help but think of Dolly every day. I know, it sounds like a bit of a problem/obsession, but in truth, I think it's quite a good one. Her positivity is quite infectious. She never leaves the house without her wig, make up and heels on and a smile on her face. She's never really said anything cynical to the press, or probably even out loud to her friends or family come to think of it.

Some Dolly quotes:

"I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blonde."

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain"

"You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!"

For a woman whose career has spanned over four decades, who has famously penned more than 3000 songs, who is the biggest employer in her native state of Tennessee, who is a staunch philanthropist and who, after umpteen plastic surgery procedures, still doesn't look 64-years-old (in fact, I'm not quite sure how old she looks!) it's no surprise that she has the title in the industry as 'The Queen of Country Music'.

Did you also know that Dolly started her own literacy program, "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library" which mails one book per month to each enrolled child from the time of their birth until they enter kindergarten. It began in Sevier County but has now been replicated in 566 counties across thirty-six U.S. states. In December 2007 the scheme arrived on our shores with the South Yorkshire town of Rotherham being the first British area to receive the books. The program distributes more than 2.5 million free books to children annually. Is there anything she doesn't do? She's a true inspiration!

I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU DOLLY! She's my hero. And those wigs! And those boobs! And the heels! Jeeeez, she's too much!

Just wanted to share the love!

Dolly Time

Well, I'm all sorted now. If I never receive anything else in my life, I will be happy with my new pride and joy - my signed Dolly picture. She's quite simply the greatest! When I approached her management to see if Dolly would answer a few questions for me, which she couldn't due to time off unfortunately, I got sent this instead. OMG all the way from Tennessee, with a 'Dolly' signature on the front of the envelope. I think I've just out-gayed myself, but I quite simply don't care. She's my favourite in the whole world.

Vote Dolly for President!!