A Quick Hello!

Just wanted to pop in and say Hello, I haven't left you!

Well........ That's a wrap!!

That's right!! Miss Pinup Australia national finals are all over, the tiaras and sashes have all been handed out and we have new title holders!!

Do you want to know who they are?

Of course you do!!!

Your Miss Pinup Australia 2015 is.... MISS SNOWY WINTERS!!!

Miss Pinup Australia RU- Miss Rouge Pearl
Mr Pinup Australia- Phoenix Divine
Miss Pinup Australia 2nd RU- Miss Holly Wouldn't
Miss Perfect Pinup Australia- Miss Vee Dub
Miss VaVa Voom Pinup Aust- Miss Lorelei Jean
Miss Classic Pinup Australia- Miss Melly Day
Miss Prestige Pinup Australia- Miss Stormy De Wilde
Miss Neo Pinup Australia- Madam Dreadful
Miss Illustrated Pinup Aust- Miss Sharne DeVille
Miss Popular Pinup Australia- Miss Roxie Snow
Miss Appi Licious Pinup Aust- Miss Cleopatra Portman
Miss Amity Pinup Australia- Miss Vonnie Violet

I expect the photos will be nothing short of SPECTACULAR when we get to see them and I can't wait!
I heard everyone had a really amazing time and they all did a brilliant job at showcasing their shiny, new selves.

I've had a slight change in hair colour! I decided to put pink all over, so that my blue would hopefully turn a pretty purple. It worked perfectly thank goodness! I love it.

I decided to enter a pageant so I had my own personal photographer, my husband, take entry photos...

A cheeky shot ;) 

He did well didn't he?!

I'm going to be one busy little bee in August. Photo shoots, a launch party, Greazefest (I get to stay with my sister woohoo!!) and best of all a pinup get together with 2 of my MPA sisters!! I have a strange feeling that I will be cramming a lot more into the month of August than just the things I have listed, entering more competitions and hopefully magazine submissions. But it's all good!

I'll send you all off with one more from my clever husband.


Busy, busy, busy!

Much love and red lipstick, Miss T xx

I'm on Instagram!

I have some news for you! I am on Instagram! Woo finally! Follow me!! toxic_starburst

I have some new projects planned to keep me busy for a week or 2. I am going to be making some home decorations based on the atomic style that was so popular in the 50's . I will also be making a new circle skirt and completing an outfit (that was originally for MPA but got shelved when I changed my theme) that I may be using for a pageant and a photo shoot!

I have 1 of at least 6 photo shoots I want to do booked in for the end of August and it's killing me that it's so far away!! I was hoping to have 3 done by then! I intend on using the shots from these mainly for competition entries and magazine submissions. I submitted photos closer to the beginning of the year to a mag that said they would publish but I haven't heard anything else from them for months. But I'm not going to let that deter me!

Last weekend I ventured to the Wagga Wagga Swap Meet and found everything I wanted!! I go every year and never buy anything, so this year was a WIN! The items I collected will also be added to my project list as I went wanting specific items as I have very specific plans for each (you can see what I bought on Instagram *wink wink*) I will post photos of my projects as I finish them, mostly to keep myself accountable hehe.

Don't forget, the Miss Pinup Australia Grand Finale is close!! July 25 at Circus Oz!

Isn't this poster just gorgeous?!

Before I leave you I just wanted to let you know that I am selling on an Esther Williams swimsuit, size 26W, brand new with tags as it was originally purchased for my Miss Pinup Australia routine before the theme was changed ($70 plus postage).
Also for sale is my Cotton Candy Lindy Bop Ophelia, size UK26 (Aus 24), worn once only for my MPA entry photo shoot ($70 plus postage).
If you are interested in purchasing either of these please leave your email address or shoot me a Facebook inbox.

Lastly, I want to wish all the awesome pinups (gals AND guy!) that are making their way to Melbourne this weekend for the Grand Finale the best of luck!! I hope they all find their calm place, that they rock their posing, that their hair does what it's supposed to and most of all that they HAVE A BLAST!

Much love and red lipstick, Miss Toxic xx

New Bettie Bangs!

Hi there!

Well... I was thinking that I would be struggling with post MPA boredom but instead I have had back to back colds which means I haven't had much of a chance to do anything at all, let alone be bored.
I am working on getting back to normal again though as I rarely get sick and when I do, it throws me all out of routine.

So I have been considering what I can do and right now, I *think* I may be entering a pageant in September. This will mean making more outfits and more travelling so it's only under consideration at the moment.

I have also enjoyed going over the photos from the state finals again and again. Would you like to see more?

Yes?

Too bad if you said no, because I'm putting them here anyway!!

I could not be more proud of the dress I made for daywear

I would like to introduce you all to the amazing bunch of pinups I had the very great pleasure of performing with! From left to right - Miss Trixie Bombshell, Miss Vee Dub (Miss Pinup NSW 2nd runner up), Miss Melody Mae, Miss Dodo Divine, Miss Misty Morning, Miss Melly Day (Miss Pinup ACT),  Miss Roxie Snow (Miss Pinup NSW runner up),  Miss Rouge Pearl (Miss Pinup NSW), Miss Annie Lou, Miss Cherrybomb Fifty -Six, Miss Wurple Violet (Miss Pinup NSW 2nd runner up), Miss Toxic Starburst, Miss Jade Serpentine, Miss Cherry Soda and last, but most certainly not least!! Mr. Phoenix Divine (Mr. Pinup NSW)

This is one of the coolest groups of people I've ever hung out with. It may have been brief, but my goodness did we have fun!! Look how beautiful (and handsome!) they all are!

Before I leave for tonight I thought I would leave you with my new bettie bangs. I've been thinking about them for so long I got sick of thinking one night and just went into the bathroom and chopped it off! Not something I recommend to do, by the way! DO NOT DO THIS AT HOME! Haha!

Well I think I look pretty cute anyway, especially in my MPA tee!


Until next next time my darlings


Much love and red lipstick, Miss Toxic xx

What Next?

Since completing this years Miss Pinup Australia journey I have been contemplating what to do next. I have in mind several pageants I would like to enter but none of those require the time and effort commitment that MPA did. Well, Miss Pinup Australia isn't a pageant, after all.
I'm thinking of something along the lines of starting an Instagram account or maybe even filming some Youtube videos. But what on earth would I make videos about??!! What do you guys think?
They are just ideas anyway. I'm sure I will decide on something soon.
I will continue making some pillbox hats and fascinators because, honestly, I don't think enough ladies wear hats anymore.
I am also preparing myself for a new photo shoot that isn't even booked yet! I like to be prepared haha!

I have my fingers crossed for my MPA tee and jacket to show up next week. I may not be competing anymore but I am super proud to let people know I did something scary (that turned out to actually be super fun!)

Today I also want to share with you all a few of the pictures I have purchased from the finals so that you could see my outfits.

The gorgeous photos were taken by Joelene Wilson Photography. Go check out the rest of the photos from the night on her website! (They are all available for purchase too!)

Daywear

Swimwear

Lingerie / Night wear

Say what you will about how I look, but I am proud of myself and that's all that matters.

Let me know what ya'll think I should do next!

Much love and red lipstick, Miss Toxic xx

I Did It!!

WOW!!

I finally did it!! I finally had my moment in the spotlight! The Miss Pinup Australia NSW state finals!
I have worked for months and months on ideas, props, outfits (as I made most of them myself) and organising. Countless hours spent at the sewing machine, painting, cutting, scrapping and restarting all came down to the three 45 second outfit routines and one, 1 minute talent section.

My first routine - Daywear - Well, lets just chalk that one up to being a practice round haha! It was such a blur I barely remember any of it. I walked off stage thinking I had done absolutely NO poses, but the official photographs by Joelene Wilson Photography prove otherwise. I wore a handmade full circle skirt dress in a super shiny, rainbow material. I wore a yellow cardi and belt with it. Also a handmade pillbox hat in the same material and my personalised yellow heels by the gorgeous Shewbizbysara. I was extremely colourful and bright and I was super proud of my sewing skills as I had many compliments on my outfit.

Second routine - Swimwear - This time I managed to focus a bit better and could actually THINK about what I was doing up there. I cannot believe I went up on stage in front of a room full of strangers in my swimmers! I wore a wrap skirt but still had my arms uncovered, something that never happens. I had a small breakdown after coming off stage and it had finally sunk in what I had just done. I wore a pinky/purple swimsuit with a pinky/purple wrap skirt that I handmade. My swimsuit had little silver alien shoulder pads and I wore shoes that I spray painted silver to match my outfit. I also wore silver wrist cuffs that I made myself to complete the outfit.

We then had an intermission which was quite welcome. We were able to wander around and mingle with the people who were lovely enough to come see us and cheer us on. It as also a chance to slip off the heels for a moment which, secretly, was the best part of the break.

Third routine - Lingerie / night wear - By this routine I was thinking clearly and knew exactly what I had to do. I wore a purple floor length nightie with a flowing sparkly black dressing gown, both of which I made myself. I covered a pair of black kitten heels with feathers to complete the boudoir look. Of course, I was the housewife of the future, a robot, so I had my little robot antennae on too!

Last but not least was the talent section - My talent was sock puppets! I'm not even kidding! I made a little Marilyn Monroe sock puppet and she sang Happy Birthday to a little Mr. President sock puppet. Half way through my performance, my little girl decided she HAD to say hello to Mummy from down in front of the stage. By the end, the audience was more interested in my little one's yells of "Hey Mummy!!" then what I was doing.

Finally, after another intermission while the judges made their decisions, was the moment everyone was waiting for - the crowning of title holders!!

In an unexpected twist, Miss Pinup NSW Second Runner Up was tied!
Miss Vee Dub and Miss Wurple Violet both walked away with the title.

Miss Roxie Snow was crowned Miss Pinup NSW Runner Up

Miss Rouge Pearl was crowned Miss Pinup NSW

We also had four beauties vying for the title of Miss Pinup ACT and the winner of the title was Miss Melly Day

The night was a huge success and just a barrel of laughs! It is something I will never forget and I am actually already considering themes for next year, if I choose to enter again!

Here is the list of gorgeousness going through to the Grand Finale which will be on July 25 at Circus Oz, Melbourne:
Miss Pinup VIC - Miss Snowy Winters
Miss Pinup VIC RU - Miss Holly Wouldn't
Miss Pinup VIC 2nd RU - Madam Dreadful
Miss Pinup SA - Miss Ivy Fox
Miss Pinup WA - Miss Whiskey Rocket
Miss Pinup QLD - Miss Lucy Luxe
Miss Pinup QLD RU - Miss Vonnie Violet
Mr. Pinup NSW - Mr. Phoenix Divine
Wildcards -
Miss Cleopatra Portman
Miss Cherrybomb Fifty-Six
Miss Frankie Bluebelle
Miss Lorelei Jean
Miss Beckey Boop
Miss Vonruby
Miss Stormy de Wilde
Miss Cherry Blossem
Miss Jade Serpentine
Miss Sharne DeVille

Congratulations to all you beautiful people and best wishes!! I cannot wait to see photos and hear stories from the Finale!! 

Please go and check out the photos from the night, they are amazing!!

Much love and red lipstick, Miss Toxic xx