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One of those weeks where things align, I read a fabulous book called “The giver of stars” and bought these lovely knickers with sparkly gold stars, couldn’t possibly not include them in a #SinfulSunday could I?

Probably should have sucked my stomach in 😂

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I was tagged in a post of a beautiful corset this morning and I’ve been thinking about it a lot today!

This is a corset I’ve never worn with anyone else, so thought I’d let it out here ☺️💋 for no other reason than it deserves to be seen…

I’m still debating if I should buy the one I was tagged in Playful promises what do you think? ☺️

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#SinfulSunday

Not everything is black and white Muse

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Breaking the rules doesn’t sit well with me…but I’m quite good at accepting the consequences (sometimes) 😏

Do we think it’s time for Muse to have a little fun again twitter? 💋

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How we present ourselves to the outside world can take on many different forms can’t it? Like highlighting the parts you want people to notice, and hiding the areas you’d prefer they didn’t. Not just physically but our lives and families. I’m finding it difficult to decipher who I am right now (I know many of us feel the same) but that brought me to these edits…they’re all me, just a different presentation…

So, Saturday musings aside, here’s the original and three different edits, silly names but hopefully you get the point. Edited in the bath after dropping my knickers in the toilet! What do you think they say or which would you choose?

The original Muse?

Sun-brushed holiday Muse?

Fun and sparkly Muse?

Artistic/faded Muse?

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Like many, recent months have had a massive effect on me. I feel like parts of me are cut off in a maze, where previously down certain routes, like some nice lingerie, lay my ability to tap into my sexuality or my ability to feel desire, now it feels like countless dead ends. It’s not just an emotional thing but a pretty big physical change as well and I feel frustrated and a little scared.

I thought I’d share an old shot, an outfit that made me feel hot, a reminder that it’s still there, might just need a while to find it again. Maybe I’ll go slip this on…

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Life feels a bit black and white right now, both because I don’t feel I’m living life to the fullest and because of what feels like a huge divide in responses to the pandemic. Being a fairly black and white person I follow the rules (mostly 😏) and struggle with those that don’t when it’s simply about basic protection for us all.

So I saw the bottom photo a while ago and thought I’d try to replicate, but I left it until 5pm on Saturday, sitting in my bathroom with bedlam going on around me.

Hopefully we can get back to living life in colour soon x

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For me it’s this New lingerie, It’s just an everyday set, but it has little sparkles in and has made me smile 😊

What’s given you a lift this week?

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You know? Like your body reaches wakefulness before your mind, you stretch and slowly feel each limb come to life. Your mind moments behind what and how you’re feeling, then as your body and mind combine again, you brain registers Sunday, you smile and burrow back down to snuggle again ☕️☺️

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I wanted to feel a little dirty, a little seedy, wanton and needy….did I do the trick? 💋

The original, amazing what a little focussed editing can do…

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Been chatting with a twitter friend who’s been making major life changes during lockdown and I remembered these that he made for me a few years ago. I loved them at the time and I love them even more now, so as I have no new #SinfulSunday I’m posting these as a thank you to a great friend and an amazing guy ☺️💋

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Saturday / Sunday morning blues…first time I’ve peeled jeans on and off in quite a while….💋💕

And a bonus one as I liked it…couldn’t decide…

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I don’t get much time to sit outside, I’m Mostly in the office working but the sun was streaming in and even I noticed my skin seems to have a golden glow. Perhaps there are small benefits to working from home: not having to commute, wear make up etc*

*No Filters!

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This photo was taken pre-Christmas by the lovely Focussed and Filthy. I spotted the second photo on my Twitter T/L this past week and it triggered a surreal connection (this may not make sense). I’m reading a book where there are no more religions, no governments and no more illness or death. This in itself is a brain fuck in terms of where we are in today’s reality versus the dystopian future in the book. But in the book, there’s also nothing new in terms of art, music, theatre as everything that could be discovered has already been discovered.

So that made me wonder of these two photos which I think have fairly strong similarities (though I’m not comparing myself to the person in the original at all!) are we already basically recreating that which has already been created? Is there anything new? Any new inspiration?*

*Disclaimer, I get very engrossed in normal circumstances in books but with isolation and high temperature, I think my brain is playing tricks on me

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Spent the afternoon in the garden, bit of pottering, glass of vino, pruned the plums ☺️

Not usually brave enough for naked gardening but the sun was deliciously warm on my skin ☀️😏💋

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In need of a little time out, so this is what I gave myself 💋

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I’ve been lacking inspiration and not feeling very sexy since lockdown. I HAVE however been doing some baking and an inspirational baking photo landed on my timeline earlier this week…

Please note: No flour was wasted in the making of this photo

The Muse version:

The original:

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I have been feeling hard on myself. I’ve been unable to exercise for a few years and only got signed off by my consultant the Thursday before lock down. This was me a few years ago, looking back makes me feel sad but trying to find the motivation to get moving again is proving elusive.

BUT my arse is definitely better with padding 😏💋

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Another busy week, reaching into the archives for something I’ve not shared has led me to some happy reminiscing ☺️💋

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Taken quite a while ago, strong arms guiding, supporting, protecting. Even in this time where we’re alone, we need togetherness.

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Came to bed quite late and the moon was bursting through the loft windows…

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Wasn’t sure I’d get a #SinfulSunday post this week, I’m taking this at 22.22! Too little time and energy but I know that’s the case for so many.

Raising a glass (absolutely only for the food and drink prompt, honest Twitter 😏) to all you beautiful people in my phone who keep me smiling and laughing, focussing on the joy and the small things that matter. Thank you 💋💋

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I have a thing for socks…normal socks I enjoy wearing unmatched day to day, but long socks have to be matched (I didn’t say there was logic to this!). With all this working from home time I’ve been having fun with choosing socks I wouldn’t normally wear day to day ☺️

These were my socks for today 💋 the knickers I shared earlier 😏☺️

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It’s 4pm, I’m luxuriating in the bath with a cup of lady grey and chocolate wispa. Realise I haven’t taken a #SinFulSunday photo…☺️💋

note: I don’t recommend trying to take a photo in the bath while holding a cup of tea and coughing 🤣 #teabath