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Dear Bum : What have you done for me lately?

26/4/2016

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On balance, my bum has been pretty good to me.  Sure, we've had our moments... like, anytime I have attempted to:
  • Purchase jeans;
  • Squeeze into the corner table of a busy restaurant;
  • Perch effortlessly on the middle seat of a  plane; or
  • Wear swimwear of any variety (scratch that, I'm looking at you: thighs)  
But honestly, I'd say overall our relationship is a productive one. This week, having been approached by the shoe savants at Hotter and gifted a curve-friendly Silly Old Sea Dog dress by a lovely new pal... I thought I'd take a moment to reflect on what my bum has been bringing  to the table these previous few years.
So I'll admit, it's taken me a lllooooonnnnnggggg time to make peace with my caboose. Through my teens and twenties, I waddled about with utter disdain for a rump which - in actual fact - was a pretty central part to my being, well, "me". Let's reflect on some prior bum highlights:
  • Providing an extra comfy seat wherever I go. From a low brick fence to a torture-chamber bed-of-nails, a booty this plentiful has the innate ability to iron out the bumps and fill in the cracks of just about any surface you could possibly imagine.  Very handy when on a 25 hour flight to see my folks or waiting for Lisa to emerge from Barbour.
  • Boosting my ghetto street cred to Nicki Minaj-esque heights. Whether I'm wiggling through Harlem, twerking in downtown New Orleans (let's be clear, I have never actually done this) or just popping out for the milk this ol' bag of junk draws a very specific kind of attention. Whatever our collective feelings on cat-calling, my posterior has the kind of afro-gravitational pull that has sparked more than one invitation to be crowned "My African Queen".      
  • Utterly hypnotised my wife into falling deeply in love with me. We all know it couldn't have been my sparkling personality.
So, this week - you can imagine my delight when I was able to chalk up a few extra hits of booty bounty. Very kindly the effervescent Last Year's Girl aka Lis Ferla recommended me for a fuller-figured fashion extravaganza hosted by Hotter and Taking Shape (a true blue Aussie outfit now here in Pommieland). With thanks to her and my very ample rump, I  was invited to spend a fabulous eve sipping bubbles and ogling new season styles... culminating in MY VERY OWN PAIR of Sandy Shoes in swoon-worthy flint and light olive. Drool. Factor in the G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S Silly Old Sea Dog dress Lis passed onto me (the colour of which exactly matched my new heels), I'd say I owe her - and my bum - a bottle of bubbles, a bag of doughnuts and a night out on the town to rock this new look. Wouldn't you? 

The Hotter look.... 

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Hotter Sandy Shoes.
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Silly Old Sea Dog floral dress with sleeve. I've altered the original size 18 (post to come!).
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Prepare to see these puppies on Instagram. A LOT.
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8 Comments
Donna link
26/4/2016 05:44:01 pm

I love the colour combinations together! And, thanks for making me think positively about my bum!

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Hayley
26/4/2016 06:41:28 pm

My pleasure, Donna! If we're going to carry these darn things around, we may as well make friends with them! And thanks for the colour props... I couldn't believe it when the centres of the lovely little dress daisies EXACTLY matched the colour of my fab new shoes. Meant to be or what?! xxxx

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Liam McNally link
26/4/2016 11:16:58 pm

"Boosting my ghetto street cred to Nicki Minaj-esque heights"

That made me giggle, LOVE Nicki Minaj and I would kill to have a booty like that!

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Hayley
27/4/2016 12:31:17 am

Haha - if only I was carrying everything else Nicki is too!!! Thanks Liam. xx

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Yasmin link
27/4/2016 12:40:29 am

Love it Hayley and you're looking gorg! That colour really suits you xx

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Hayley
27/4/2016 08:18:39 am

Thanks Yas-honey, what a doll you are! xx

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Ellen Arnison link
27/4/2016 01:30:39 am

Looking fab.

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Hayley
27/4/2016 08:21:28 am

Thanks Ellen. Honestly, how could I go wrong with those Sandy stunners?! x

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