The horror of it. I mean really, the horror of it. So I wasn’t going to tell you.
You see,I am strangely embarassed. I’m worried about what Mark said to the cameras when the crew locked me in the kitchen. I am worried that you are going to think I am a sandwich short of a picnic in real life. I am worried that you think I am one person and I will turn out to be a whole other kettle of fish. I am worried that the programme will have been edited to put a saucy slant on the whole thing (It is called "The Secret Life of Surburbia" after all- and trust me, they didn’t tell me that before I sighned up!). I am worried about coming across as neurotic. Or nuts.
So before you British people see me, I want to set a few facts straight, so you aren’t too shocked.
1. I bite my nails. I know. I’m disgusting.
2. On the day the programme was filmed I had spent the previous two weeks in hospital with Finn and I wasn’t really with it, if you know what I mean. We didn’t know what was the matter with him and he wouldn’t eat so I may be seen trying to force feed him a range of strange foods. Forgive me, I was worried.
3. I put a hideous black top on, and tied these stringy things it has, at the front, when they are supposed to tie at the back. And I didn’t notice until the camera crew had gone home.
4. I have an unfeasibly large bottom. There. I have said it.
5. The kitchen was a mess on the day of filming, due to the fact that we had had a leak and Mark had took the floor up, dismantled the kitchen and failed to put it back together again. Which is why the worktop is sitting away from the wall. And the tiles aren’t finished. And there is hideous, hideous, hideous lino on the floor.
6. I had forgotten to pick up all my bedding from the ironing shop (remember I was demented!), and thus am seen tying a bizarre brown ribbon round a manky old pillowcase.
7. Mark and I were rubbish at making fake small talk, so you will hear us talking nonsense to each other.
So now you know. I’ve made all the excuses I need to. However. More important than all of that is this: BrocanteHome isn’t about what I look like, or what my house looks like (small!). It is about how my house makes me feel (happy) and how your house can make you feel. It isn’t about comparisons, or Look what I’ve got, or Aren’t I clever? I finally agreed to appear in the programme because my life makes me happy, and I truly hope that, that, and the essence of Brocantehome is reflected in everything I say, (in my scouse accent), tomorrow evening.
Enjoy- and feel free to laugh at me and my obsession with pink bin bags.
The Secret life of Suburbia. Sky One. Thursday 8th December. 8.00pm.
P.S: if anybody is interested and I am not too mortified, I plan on sending a video of the programme on a kind of round robin of my subscribers, so let me know if you want to see it…
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Alison, Oh I would love to see it and I'm in the states so if you sent a video please include me! Good luck…I'm sure it will be charming. No one will know what kind of wild and stressful days led up to that day!! My children are screaming at each other so off I go!! Take care, Meredith
Alison thank you for your honest/very funny "warning"? about the upcoming t v program. I wish that I were able to watch it. No chance of it airing in Canada I guess. :o( !!! Love Brocante! It's become my bedtime ritual….Thanks.
It is hugely impressive and I do wish too that i could see it … everyone that counts knows the real you and what you’re all about!! And no one will watch with a more critical eye than yourself — no one will notice the little things that you do!! Congrats and happy viewing tonight! (And wait till Finley sees his Mummy and Daddy on the telly … there’s some Xmas magic!)
It is hugely impressive and I do wish too that i could see it … everyone that counts knows the real you and what you're all about!! And no one will watch with a more critical eye than yourself — no one will notice the little things that you do!! Congrats and happy viewing tonight! (And wait till Finley sees his Mummy and Daddy on the telly … there's some Xmas magic!)
Oh, Alison… I wish SO much I could see it. Yes, please send me a copy!!!! You are so dear to fret about all that… We know you and LOVE you… And now we have to have your autograph, darling! G.
Alison. . . we would love to know how to get in touch with you. Would you mind emailing your contact information to junkgypsy@gypsyville.com ??? And about tomorrow night. . . we are sure you will be dazzling. happy trails from texas, the junk gypsies
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Alison,
Oh I would love to see it and I'm in the states so if you sent a video please include me! Good luck…I'm sure it will be charming. No one will know what kind of wild and stressful days led up to that day!!
My children are screaming at each other so off I go!!
Take care,
Meredith
I wish I lived in the UK!
ick… I bite my nails too, and you didn't tie your top wrong, you were being a trendsetter.
Alison thank you for your honest/very funny "warning"? about the upcoming t v program. I wish that I were able to watch it. No chance of it airing in Canada I guess. :o( !!!
Love Brocante! It's become my bedtime ritual….Thanks.
Oh Alison … I'd love to see it!!! And if your big ol' butt matches your charm and wit, then I'm sure you'll come off just fine on the telly too.
It is hugely impressive and I do wish too that i could see it … everyone that counts knows the real you and what you’re all about!! And no one will watch with a more critical eye than yourself — no one will notice the little things that you do!!
Congrats and happy viewing tonight!
(And wait till Finley sees his Mummy and Daddy on the telly … there’s some Xmas magic!)
It is hugely impressive and I do wish too that i could see it … everyone that counts knows the real you and what you're all about!! And no one will watch with a more critical eye than yourself — no one will notice the little things that you do!!
Congrats and happy viewing tonight!
(And wait till Finley sees his Mummy and Daddy on the telly … there's some Xmas magic!)
Hi, thank You very much for funny warning… but it doesn,t matter…
Please include me when you send it out. I’d love to see it!
Please include me when you send it out. I'd love to see it!
Oh, Alison… I wish SO much I could see it. Yes, please send me a copy!!!! You are so dear to fret about all that… We know you and LOVE you… And now we have to have your autograph, darling! G.
Hi Alison
You were all fantastic. Finn was just a little cutey! Also if it makes you feel better you definitely the best on the show!!
Well done you!
Alison. . . we would love to know how to get in touch with you. Would you mind emailing your contact information to junkgypsy@gypsyville.com ???
And about tomorrow night. . . we are sure you will be dazzling.
happy trails from texas, the junk gypsies
If the video makes its way to the states, I'd love to see it too!
I'd love to see the program too. If you send your video to the States, please include me on your mailing list!
Jody