Travel Ponderings.

Hello my beautiful BBz,

2016 was a fabulous year for me in terms of travel. I made sure to any accept any chance of going abroad whenever the offers arose. Some reasons I even made up myself, such as Girlie holidays, work jolly’s, birthday treats, un-birthday treats, the fact that it was April – you name it, I found an excuse to book a plane ticket (Albeit super cheap ones, which also means I am not the biggest Easy jet or Ryan air fan when it comes to service)

It’s so easy to find excuses to put off booking things, so I settled on a game plan where I would try to make my holidays stretch without interrupting work and conjoin them with weekends and bank holidays as often as I could so I could have optimal time away without too much professional impact. I know lots of us have jobs where things move so fast you don’t want to be taking a fortnight off and coming back to chaos, it’s situations like that which almost feel like the holiday isn’t worth it. I personally, also find it better to have things to look forward in the Months ahead so I keep hyper focused.

This year I managed to visit several destinations, but as I am having photo uploading issues (yes, still) I’ve popped a few Instagram snaps below to give you taste until I get the actual scenic shots on here.

Germany 

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Strasbourg

Here I am walking into new adventures with my eyes shut as usual. Taken at a local service station on the German/France border. Me and the boy drive so much we have decided to start a blog that reviews them all. I am not even joking. We’ve started a paper list and everything.

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Munich 

We went over Christmas and it was one of the most magical experiences of my life. We got to live in a winter wonderland and drink mulled wine and eat meat with crackling constantly. It was the best. The Bavarian’s know how to live man. They really do. I’m rather partial to a pair of lederhosen now as well. Not stop, Oktoberfest. It’s gonna happen people.

France

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In Rimes in France on Christmas Eve. It was a magical evening in the market. I’d literally just tripped over in excitement as I ran to that giant flower pot. What isn’t pictured is the crowd of french people laughing at me.

Spain 

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In Barcelona with the Squad for our birthdays. Such a fabulous City. Here we found love.  Here we discovered the selfie stick.

Italy

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Here I am in Rome. Just minding m own business pulling poses in a public street. What about it?

*not my best angle. I do actually have a chin.

Netherlands

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Amsterdam

Me with “Nigel”, who happened to be a giant penis chair in the “Sex museum” in Amsterdam. Safe to say I cropped the picture just in case any of you are at work but check out the full pic on my Instagram. I didn’t learn much but I saw a lot of porn which for a Museum is pretty damn fabulous. Great day out for all ages.

These pictures are from my Instagram my handle being @bunnypuddin if you want to be a good fellow and socially follow me.

I managed to pick up some great travel tips so I will make sure to list them in separate posts for each destination.  I am blessed with a partner in crime who loves to feel like a local when he travels so we use public transport and drive when we can, to get the most out of our travel experiences and save money doing it…Which is great for us as we need to fund our vino consumption.

I haven’t got a hit list yet this year but I am really considering Asia as the Boy hasn’t been there yet and my ultimate dream, to see the Northern lights. If anyone knows of any fabulous sites where I can get some deals I would be most thankful.  Also, where are you lot hopping off to? Let me know below as I’d love to get inspired and go somewhere completely unexpected.

Mwah!

Love, love

Bp X

Bunnypudding discusses goats and going to blog fest 2016

Well hello there my darlings,

Dang BBz,  I much to fill you in on , literally, wheelbarrows full of things to fill you in on. Which as all bloggers know, means I haven’t had a chance to complete any blog posts, but I have a whole Sunday dedicated to sitting at home in my PJs and cats, typing up what I have been up to for the past fortnight. I’m not complaining of course, as the nature of my job (Seo and Digital PR) means that I am literally always doing something in the evenings or have an opportunity to go somewhere, and damn, I worked insanely hard to get to this point but it is still always odd to be typing up posts from three weeks ago…I am sure I am not the only one!

On that note, I will be attending the Mumsnet blog fest 2016 tomorrow and I would adore meeting and/or catching up with anyone who is going, or will be in London for that matter. blog-fest

Looking forward to seeing you there….love……

Oh you didn’t think I would leave it there, did you? Pft, this is BP. No ignoring the huge racist elephant in the room but let forgets all of the past few weeks emotional dramas and laugh at some funny memes because damn it, you either laugh of cry. And if you’re anything like me, some us laugh till we cry! So please enjoy one of my new favourite videos….”Oh my god it’s a ….”

 

It’s almost as good as Chris Kamara many, many gems. Almost.

Oh Chris.

Until Sundays update BBz.

Love you all long time! BP X x

 

 

 

 

Your make up is terrible! ( But I love you anyway)

Hello Darlings!

How are you fabulous people?  I am insanely excited about Halloween and am trying to decide what I should wear for a “Horror Ball” I am attending in Hereford. I will be posting more about this next week so I can give the story the full attention it deserves. It’s a fundraiser in honour of Sophie Lancaster, who was tragically murdered for dressing in Gothic clothing.  Yip. Killed for an outfit. Another prime example of why it is important that we fight hate with love. Fucking fabulous, fierce, unbreakable love. Love wearing  black. Love in Drag. Love with Neon Hair. Love with anything you damn want and as long as you don’t hurt anymore and most importantly, kick someone to death for an outfit.  No outfit is that trashy, sadly, some humans actually are. I will share the donation details as soon as they come, but for now, please check out the Sophie Lancaster Foundation to find out more.

 

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Sophie Lancaster

 

I want to go dressed up with the Boi in something comic but can’t quite settle on a couples outfit, so I am Googling my little fingers to the bone trying to think of something. Ideas most welcomed!

In other news I have recently discovered “Ru Pauls Drag Race” (Fashionably late to the party as always) oh my goodness is it bloody brilliant. I’ve just finished season 4 and fell in love with just about every aspect of that show. It’s so positive and is all about being the best “you” you can be. So certainly up my street!

So I was delighted to get to go with my good friend Ileana to see Alaska Thunderfuck and Sharon Needles  last night. It was even more amazeballs as I got to dress up as my spirit animal Patsy Stone ( Sadly the pictures didn’t do my “blonded” up hair justice…wah! I shall certainly be investing in a wig next time!) which go even better (or worse depending on how my anxiety is deciding to make me feel that day) On stage for a dance off. Yip. One stage. I Loved every minute of it.

Now before you get excited I totally lost and came last but that isn’t because I didn’t try but because we had two amazing dancers in the group and a professional burlesque dancer who were fooking fabulous! I had such a good time and the other three peeps were really lovely.

Anyway, enjoy, enjoy! –

 

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Pasty and Eddie <3

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Sharon Needles And Alaska Thunder Fuck

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Dancing to “she wolf” to be fair I got the worst songs! haha #bowieforever

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You can’t take me anywhere.

 

 

After last night, I truly feel like a drag queen in a womans body. Excuse my beauty, Mwah!

 In other news, the David Bowie Fame, Fashion and Photography campaign that my team worked on is up for an award…OMG!! To be fair the best award ever was the 50K+ total that we raised for Cancer Research but still…always nice to get Kudos for work you and your team put their heart and soul into. So fingers crossed beauts!

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“Still?” “Always.”

 

What are you lots doing for Halloween? I want to know (And I want pictures!)

Love, love, Bp Xx

 

Bunnypudding – The Return – This time its personal (Seriously, BP stop over sharing, sseeeesh)

Hello Darlings!

Oh how I have missed you. No, I really have. No, really. Seriously, I have….now can we move on? Good.

I have wanted to restart Bunny Pudding for a looooong time but knew at the bottom of my heart I wasn’t ready. Mama needed to take some time out, find herself and come then back again to bore you all with whatever my found self is (Turns outs she’s just as crazy as the old one, with a few more chins) So here we are….what have I been up to? Well, since the last post I have been globe trotting…thus far I have been Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Prague, France, Germany and last but by no means least, Italy….and I took plenty of pictures to show you in my posts about these places which I can’t wait to share. Sneaky Pic here:

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I am loving my job, I’m so very thankful for that fact. Who couldn’t love their team when they make shit like this happen?!

That’s me that is.

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Meet Emmelza.

 

and wonders like this

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(That’s me as the cat being put in a bin before you get confused)

As well as making amazing aps all about tea? http://brewteaful.uk/

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The name still has me laughing!

Well done Fellow Tea fan 😀

My anxiety is finally under control….again, more info on that in a bigger post, but you people out there thinking it’s just you…It isn’t…you fabulous over thinker you, BP sends you cuddles PM if you ever need advice or love from a woman who refers to herself as a part animal part culinary delight <3

Finally, until the next post as I have to scoot! Our beloved Starman David Bowie…*ahem* went back to his home planet *whimper*..rest assured he will always be with us and I am on the team that is helping to market a charity campaign in his honour for Cancer Research – Find more details via this here link beautiful sexy people

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I had a David Bowie party themed birthday in his honour….again, more on that! But no words as to how I felt when that happened and before you ask, I sobbed for two days and downed a few bottles of wine in grief…my house mate found it all most hilarious..me not so much!

Agrh! I’m so excited to fill you in on all of my fun and frollics BBz, but seriously, how the devil have you been? Send me your news, I wanna know!

 

Muchos love my darlings!

Lovelove, BP x

 

 

History Ahoy, Sixties Sunday!

Howdy Bbz,

I hope that the weekend is treating you well? I am not going to lie, I am still recovering from a great night last night and am now eating my pain away! It makes me so sad that I used to be able to party all of the time whilst suffering very little and now as I edge ever further towards old age I now know what people mean by “three day hangovers”. Sniffles.

Oh youth, why have you forsaken me? Mind you the alternative is far worse, so I will take the three day hangovers and winkles anyday!

Historical Gown of the week –

Can you imagine trying to get through a door, let alone the loo in this dress?! Lovely detailing in the sewing work. Just beautiful.

 

So this weeks history Ahoy is all about the fashion of the 1960’s. Trust me it’s just an over view, as the best part of this decade is the subcultures that popped up – mods, hippies, fashionista…so I will revisit each one at some point but for now, let’s perve!

I couldn’t even start to mention the 1960’s in fashion terms without mentioning one of mine (every other females) fave film. Racist portrayal by Mickey Rooney aside (eurgh), it’s such a fabulous film and the clothing is AH-MAZING DARH-LING!

 

Oh my god I want that coat, and I want to hang out in London with Twiggy. *throws self on bed and weeps at being born too late*

 

Oh just fabulous hats, hats all round!

 

Could this girl BE any cooler? No, no she could not. She knows the way to my heart – eyeliner and hats. Bitach knows how to please.

 

Everyone loves a Si-fi inspired stripe ensemble. How cute are those skirts? They remind me of Xena’s skirt in Xena Warrior Princess. One of the greatest Tv shows ever made.

 

Monochrome was all the range and some of these dress are iconic and the patterns have pooped up in the 1980’s, 1990’s (which I consider a 60’s fashion reinvention era). Groovy!

 

 

Could Diana Ross BE anymore fabulous than in this style that would be homaged by Britney spears in the Toxic video?

 

Yes, yes she could. Look at that coat! WOOF!

 

Lets have a gander and see what was happening in Bollywood. The back combing craze certainly added some bouffant class to Bollywood. More on Bollywood in later posts.

 

 

London was swinging, and hippy style from San-fran made a lil ripple in the clothing chooses of the cool kids.

 

 

Further reading (and perving)

http://digthe60s.tumblr.com/

http://that60sgirl.tumblr.com/

http://lost60s.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Any fashion blog recommendations are most welcomed! If you want to get a regular fix of historical fashion then pop over to my pinterest account and fill your boots.

I also do twitter, tumblr (it’s where I ease my gif addiction), instagram and facebook, so you have no excuse not to stalk me.

Until next day darlings!

Love, love, BP Xx

I am not dead.

Darlings, I have been such a busy bee as of late but I have lot’s of fun updates for you to come. For now enjoy this picture of me perving on the choccywoccydooda gift that the lovely author of the book I will be reviewing this week gave me.

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I know, sexual right? In other news, I am trying to get a nice work life balance sorted out, which…fingers crossed I will achieve (she says ironically to herself as she is typing this post just before she leaves to get the tube home at 7.10pm)

The boy is on leave this week so I will be indulging in what I refer to as a “normal” relationship for the next week ( context – I’ve been a military girlfriend for four years, I have no concept of a conventional relationship anymore) so yeah, goodtimes.

Any how must run, laters Bbz, love BP  Xx

History Ahoy! LFW Ahoy!

Hi BBz,

Apologies for the delay in your historical fashion fix. It’s been a busy week but I have made sure to get some extra lovely historical fashion goodies for you. So you see, I do care.

This week we are going to dip our toes into historical fashion influences in pop culture, which if we are honest, are never really that authentic. Reign anyone?!

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reign it just screams 1600’s on acid

I haven’t properly watched this series yet, so I can’t really comment but we can’t be too hard on it. The fact is almost all historical dramas are tweaked so that modern day audiences wont be put off. For example Cleavages, they are always high, pushed together and bulging, which is in fact a 21th Century preference and not like the cleavage preference of the regency era where they liked high boobage but separated. You could see between ze boobies. Not like the lovely Lizzies cleavage we have come to expect in Pride and Prejudice-

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Less this –

 

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boing!

 

 

More This – 

 

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Boobs pointing in different directions

 

I am a huge fan of Disney, and I try and get it into as many posts as I can ( see previous History Ahoy! posts ) So I am LOVING this video about “Historically Correct Disney Princesses” from Buzzfeed. Ah, Buzzfeed, the internet crack of the millennial age. I really love these history fashion flashback videos, what are you thoughts?

It’s strange to ponder what the princesses fates would have been, if put into the real life historical constraints of their times. Yikes. I love history but when I am asked if I would ever want to go back, my response is always the same – if I had to, I’d have to be rich and male. Otherwise, no. I like modern medicine too much. And I have a big mouth. I would have ended up like this after about an hour. I can help myself-

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Gotta love a scolds bridle.

 

It’s London Fashion Week, and the city is a buzz with fashionista’s tittering in their heels, looking for their next fashion fix. To my gleeful delight recent historical inspired media has seeped into the fashion catwalks, and below are some of the wonderful examples of fashion meeting history. Be prepared to have major wardrobe envy though.

A crown and a cape. Yes! Not that the cape was ever out of fashion, my good friend at writersblockandbrokenlenses rocks her regularly in fact. Viva le cape!

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Frockflicks has a great article on the historical influence on modern fashion that you should check out!

I don’t think this is a new thing either  as all fashion is inspired by previous fashions, but I think the periods that are getting the most replication at present are the more flamboyantl historical periods. This makes me very happy! Pass me my powdered wig. (Washed of course..)

This dress by Dior is a beautiful homage the wide skirts of the 1700’s. Still lovely and it doesn’t lose it’s traditional cut in translation either.

Do you have to keep your hand in your pockets for the whole day that you wear it though? Hmmmm…

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I notice that the model’s above and below are wearing a crown. Which means I am now allowed to go out in public wearing a crown ( like that would stop me, but it being socially acceptable may influence the size of the crown that I wear )

I still hold a grudge against my boyfriend because he took me to the Towers Of London for my birthday and promised me a crown. I never got it. Still waiting *side eyes boyfriend*

The Byzantian style of this tunic below is just breath taking and it looks so luxurious. I can completely see it being worn casually and dressed up.

Oh I WANT IT SO BAD. 

*throws self on bed and cries* #firstworldproblems

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All three dresses below actually make me want to purr like a kitten, so beautiful. The craftsmanship as well..pass my smelling salts. I am loving that Baroque is rocking the catwalk right now. *fist pumps* 

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Gotta show some love for this Dior make up image and it’s hark back to the crazy hair styles of the 1700’s. I bet this style smells much nicer though. Wigs in the 1700’s could have things living long term in there.They didn’t like to wash much. In their minds, there was nothing a spritz of Perfume couldn’t hide away! Niiiiice. I still know some people like this.

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A nice full skirt. I love how this skirt moves as well. Le sigh. Also, added bonus of long skirts means having to shave legs, less. Whoot!

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I adore the back of this wedding gown. It’s beautiful. It’s one of those timeless styles, as it would be a lovely dress to wear in any age. WANT.

I want it so bad that if I had the money, I’d literally buy it and then proceed to just sit, watch tv and eat pizza in it like Monica and Rachael from friends just so I could wear it all the time.

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Last but by no means least – You’ve got to love John Paul Gaultier, I certainly do. He’s so cheeky and so, well, French. I am a bit of a Francophile and my partner is part French, so it’s rather convenient. He likes to feature a sprinkle of historical reflection in a lot of his designs ( John, not my boyfriend )…Anyone who can make underwear, outerwear and make wearing a corset cool again is more than ok ( like is ever wasn’t?) He’s fine by me.

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Dress Of the Week – 

This weeks dress of the week comes with an amazing story. How fabulous! –

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Isabell Fraser’s Wedding Dress, circa 1785, wool, Scotland, used continuously by a single family since it was made in 1785, last worn in 2005, Inverness Museums & Art Gallery.

Anyway, I am ofski to sort out my own own wardrobe,which is a huge task, as I have a habit of getting emotionally attached to my clothes. It’s going to be an emotional one, so I have wine at the ready. I am also planning a get together for London Fashion Week, so if you fancy meeting up, more details can be found on my post here. Hope to see you there!

Have a good weekend lovelies!

Love, love Bp x X

The never weekly feminist round up

Hello Darlings,

How art thou? I hope you had a good weekend? I had a weekend of work but all for good projects so I didn’t mind. It’s been a while since my last feminist round up, but hey, I’ve been busy! So here is just the tip of the iceberg in what has happened in the world of feminism. It’s going to be brief so take it all in.

 

The sun were dicks.

There was excitement as The tabloid The Sun, decided to play a media prank by pretending to pull page three. We all couldn’t quite believe it and when we did, it was swiftly shoved back into our faces and we were again forced to motorboat the breasts of the beautiful younglings of page three. I have a lot of thoughts on this, but I would need a blog series to cover it, so I won’t start here. I am keen though to hear your thoughts and opinions on the subject.

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To Sprog off ,or not to sprog off? That is the question. 

The Stylist wrote a great article on the much debated issue of children.  I preferred it to this one on Thoughtcatalog “I think people without kids have empty lives and im not sorry about it“. Yikes! The comments section on this makes for interesting reading. Does anyone else read the comments section or am I just a lonely sad comments voyeur?!

Whats wrong with society in on screen capture.

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Seriously!?!

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Just reminding the media this happened.

Just a brief one for now, otherwise I will never find a blogging / work life balance. That is one New Years Resolution I am happy to share. Work smarter not harder.

Indeedy!

Let me know you thoughts on the above lovelies!

Love, love Bp X

If you’re Stokie and you know it clap your hands ( and stick your oat cake in the air! )

Alright Mate?! Ouw at?

For context I am feeling a bit home sick for the “North” ( according to everyone in London, North of Watford is technically the North) and I wanted to greet you in my peoples most traditional way. Ok, that is a lie. If I was to great you in the traditional “Stokie” way it would be “aye up duck?!”. Before you ask, yes, I do say the stokie “ook” and pronounce it-  “book, look and cook” instead of the wrong, and oh so incorrect way of saying “book” as “buck”, “look” as “luck” and “cook” as “cuck”. Basically people, you all disgust me with your “new English” ways...I joke, I joke! But there is truth in the fact that the potteries dialect is the closest to old English we have. So who is saying English wrong now huh?

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Oat cake, the stokie national dish <3

I also call everyone “shug” ( down south I tend to  say “lovely” more,  as they get confused by “shug” ) and it was my nick name when I was living in Shrewsbury, so when I saw this article I was white hot angry. Shug is rude? Shug is cheap!?

Shug is beautiful. Shug is endearing,unlike you mr “sad inside”, “mr “Elcuntaro”, mr “just go fook youself” …you get the point anyway!

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Shug is me. Break me in half and like a stick of Brighton rock I say two things, “Natalie Dormer” and “shug”. So to insult my people saying shug, is to insult me. And I am much more terrifying when I am righteously defending my people than I ever am defending myself, and as anyone who knows me will tell you, that is a well scary event. lol

So what about you BBz, do you have pride in your accent and back ground or is it a something that you don’t define yourself by?

Have great weekends my shug- a- lumps <3

Love Bp XX