A Vinted Rabbit Hole, Some Irregular Choice Shoes and Making Do

A Vinted Rabbit Hole, Some Irregular Choice Shoes and Making Do

A Vinted Rabbit Hole, Some Irregular Choice Shoes and Making DoLisa Newport
Published on: 23/09/2026

From Vinted bargains and too-big dresses to the shoes I’m still not ready to part with, I’ve been thinking about making do, dressing for joy and why what we keep or let go of has far more to do with how we feel than style rules.

identityself-expressionletting goclothes and personal styleintentional living
Pink Chiffon, Navy Jumpers and Who Gets the Deciding Vote

Pink Chiffon, Navy Jumpers and Who Gets the Deciding Vote

Pink Chiffon, Navy Jumpers and Who Gets the Deciding VoteLisa Newport
Published on: 16/09/2026

A hot pink peignoir, a navy jumper and seven Diva Delves conversations have got me reconsidering Unsausaging, shoulds and who really gets the deciding vote in our lives.

self-expressionFunky Diva VibesunsausagingidentitySausage Machine of Conformity
Make-Up, a Wig, Golden Handcuffs and the Online Course

Make-Up, a Wig, Golden Handcuffs and the Online Course

Make-Up, a Wig, Golden Handcuffs and the Online CourseLisa Newport
Published on: 09/09/2026

What do drag, golden handcuffs, Ikigai and an online course I haven’t even decided to create have in common? Apparently, quite a lot when you start thinking about which versions of yourself you actually want to turn up.

Funky Diva Vibesself-expressionwork and businessbeing yourselfjoy and creativity
The Day I Fell on the Ballet Teacher

The Day I Fell on the Ballet Teacher

The Day I Fell on the Ballet TeacherLisa Newport
Published on: 02/09/2026

A gym session took me back to being nine years old, falling on my ballet teacher and the tiny moments that shaped how I saw my body, confidence and identity for years afterwards.

Sausage Machine of Conformityself-expressionmidlife identitymobilityFunky Diva Vibes