A Drag Queen Boa, a £20 Cruise Dress and a Room Full of Strangers

Lisa Newport

Published on: 14/10/2026

I took a Sausage Machine, an enormous drag queen boa and a £20 Vinted dress to DeclutterCon. What happened reminded me that I can own my expertise, be completely myself and still be taken seriously.

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Pink Chiffon, Navy Jumpers and Who Gets the Deciding Vote

Lisa 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

The Day I Fell on the Ballet Teacher

Lisa 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.

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Maybe “I Can’t Be Arsed” Is Useful Information

Lisa Newport

Published on: 26/08/2026

What if “I can’t be arsed” isn’t laziness but useful information? A Thought Thread about effort, reward, energy and getting more discerning about what deserves yours.

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