Mask wearing blue bean 💙

@saniyafatma1278 Your day, your dress and it’s your choice (and GORGEOUS one at that) 👰🏽‍♀️😍

I'm sitting in my bedroom staring at my grandmother's 1950s wedding dress, and I honestly don't know what to do anymore. Found it in her attic last month - sixty-four dollars was all she paid for it back then. The moment I saw all that delicate lace and the full skirt, my heart just melted. It felt like finding buried treasure. But apparently I'm the only one who thinks so. My sister took one look and said, "You're not seriously considering wearing that old thing, are you?" My best friend was even worse - "Nobody wears sleeves like that anymore, and that neckline is way too conservative. You'll look like you're playing dress-up." Their words keep echoing in my head, making me second-guess everything. But when I put this dress on, I feel connected to something bigger than trends and Pinterest boards. I feel like I'm honoring the woman who raised me, who taught me that real beauty doesn't need to scream for attention. I already found this incredible seamstress on Tedooo app who specializes in vintage alterations. She was so sweet when I explained the story, and she's going to take in the waist and adjust the hem while keeping every bit of the original character intact. I've already paid her deposit, and honestly, even if I hadn't, I don't want to change a single thing. Posted about it in a DIY group yesterday hoping for encouragement, and while people offered suggestions for "modernizing" it, I realized something important. This dress doesn't need to be fixed or updated or made trendy. It's perfect exactly as it is. I'm done asking for permission to love what I love. If walking down the aisle in my grandmother's dress makes me happy, then that's exactly what I'm going to do. Sometimes the most beautiful choice is the one that feels right in your heart, even when everyone else thinks you're crazy.

@blisswords He seems to make living from doing it 🤨

Trying to speak badly of Harry and Meghan Tom Bower @ SkyNews says, You can't monetise the monarchy. Apparently unaware that that is exactly what QEII and Duke of E did and it's what Charles III and Camilla are doing as are numerous members of RF. Edward included #SophyRidge

APPEAL | do you recognise Rosie, 14? She is from Leicester and was last seen in Covent Garden at around 4pm on Weds, 25 Mar wearing a long black coat with white trainers. If you do see her, or have any information about her whereabouts, dial 999 and quote 4807/25MAR.

📢📢Urgent call for blood donors of Black heritage to help boost stocks A call has gone out to residents in Hammersmith and Fulham, in west London, who have the rare B negative blood type to become donors, and help boost stocks. voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2…

@NafsikaT 💯

Fantastic news - but let’s make sure that all refurbished playgrounds have equipment suitable for disabled children -as we are doing in Westminster!

#MISSING | Have you seen Craig, 51? Last seen on Thursday, 19 March, in Paddington. Described as 5ft8ins, clean-shaven, wearing a black T-shirt and dark-grey trousers. If you see him, please call 101, quoting reference 4174/19MAR

@MuradQureshiLDN @SeashellRestaur @CityWestminster @GlobeMarylebone Saw this yesterday and thought it was lovely and welcome touch!

Eid Mubarak from my local chippy - @SeashellRestaur - Many thanks & much appreciated #EidMubarak2026 @CityWestminster

@HuguenotHouse @CityWestminster They are excellent, aren’t they! We recently had commercial alarm repeatedly going off during night and they were all over “emerging pattern”. Don’t think Report It is fully working again yet but each time we called we got call back with 15 mins 🤞🏾

Hey @CityWestminster Your noise control people are great! But very overwhelmed. Give these a payrise. And hire a few more.

@ottleyoconnor Such an important reminder. Wellbeing should be integral and never just an added extra

When did you last build your day around your wellbeing, not squeeze it in? 💭 Today: 🔸Coaching in Bolton 🔸 Canal walk with Mum ❤️ 🔸Supporting a headteacher 🔸& football with Hurricane☀️🐢 #teacher5aday in action:
#connect #notice #exercise No add-ons…Just built in🌿

@VoteTimBarnes @LondonAssembly @TfL Thank you for sharing will try to watch instead (as can’t attend in person)

Tomorrow, 10am, the @LondonAssembly Budget & Performance Committee will meet to question @tfl and Oxford Street Development Corporation West End residents with strong views on #OxfordStreet #Pedestrianisation may want to attend this open meeting! london.gov.uk/who-we-are/wha…

@NafsikaT @EveryoneActive Thanks again @NafsikaT (I've dm'd you)

@bluebean76 @EveryoneActive I would happily pass it on to the manager of the everyone active team who run Paddington rec

Westminster people - does anyone know how to provide positive feedback abt @everyoneactive's team members to their head office pls? Not getting any joy via any of their social media platforms and really want to ensure they get recognition they deserve! 🙏

@ottleyoconnor @WomenEd @WomenEdLondon @WomenEdNW @CharteredColl @ViviennePorritt

10 years with @WomenEd 
 80 women now coached into headship or CEO roles Reminder: allyship isn’t just what we post on #IWD2026 It’s the voices we amplify, the bias we challenge & the people we help progress on ordinary days Who are you backing this year? #WomenEd #HeForShe

@MuradQureshiLDN Little Murad is very, very cute! 🥰

Happy #MothersDay to all to all those mums out theres who still feed & tender us. So must go & see my amma (mum) today!

@GreenPrtyNilton @CityWestminster So if you win will you only accept reduced amount or refuse to accept any allowance at all?

It’s great to be out on the Brunel Estate today. Since Labour took control of @citywestminster their support has plummeted. They’ve increased rents by 7% and over the last four years they’ve voted themselves a 60%+ pay rise. This is an absolute disgrace and it’s time for change.

@ottleyoconnor Think that might be BEST yet!! 😍🐢

@bluebean76 That is so true… …here’s one from last year 🍓 🐢

Hurricane is awake and indifferent to see us return from our extended travels…😍🐢 …can you tell? 🤣 #teacher5aday #notice

@VoteTimBarnes Anything other than tea first thing would be wrong

Happens almost every day. First move, usually, is to make a #tea.

@NafsikaT @GreenPrtyNilton Thanks for sharing this info. It’s always useful to look beyond headlines + fully understand actual figures involved. Not sure if allowance was much lower true cross section of our community could afford to participate in democracy we now need more than ever!

@GreenPrtyNilton This is what my phone tells me are some of the comparative rates of allowances in different boroughs.

Yes, you’ve frozen council tax by raiding reserves (when Labour gov 🥀 is handing our borough a £75M deficit). At the same time, your administration rewards itself with 60%+ allowance increases over four years, and force residents to take up 7% more in rent. Sad!

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