Leap For Love

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I come from a female dominant family. I am one of five girls (my poor only brother!!) and I have always had very strong female role models, for example my mum, my stepmum, my aunties, my older cousin, my grandmothers and most recently my mother in law. I have been brought up to believe that women can achieve anything and that being a female should be celebrated.

I recently came into contact with a lovely lady named Laura Sale. Laura is thirty two years old and is currently battling breast cancer. She has shown tremendous bravery throughout her battle and has somehow found the time and energy to create a charity event to raise money for Breast Cancer Care despite going through an incredibly grueling and intense period of chemotherapy sessions.

Over two hundred women will be meeting on Brighton beach on Sunday 9^th September to skinny dip for breast cancer. It will be a female only event with no publicity and the aim is to have women of all shapes and sizes celebrating their bodies and the wonder of the female form. Don’t worry if you’re a little nervous about showing your bits in public as Laura will be choosing a secluded part of the beach to minimise the number of people seeing.

Sadly, most of us know someone that has suffered from breast cancer at some point. This life-affirming event is in celebration of these brave and beautiful ladies. Whether you’re a size six or a size sixteen, we need to celebrate our bodies! You can run into the sea, crawl in, leap in or stumble in. You can have a swim or dash in and out quickly. Every single woman taking part will be celebrated and encouraged whilst raising money for a fantastic cause.

If this event sounds like something you are interested in then please email Laura on leapforlove@gmail.com. If you don’t want to take part but would like to sponsor the ladies involved then please visit www.justgiving.com/leapforlove.

xxx

Support, Confidence and Sisterhood

Some of you will know that I was assaulted by another girl on Saturday night. Luckily I had my amazing boyfriend Leo with me at the time and he protected me from being seriously hurt but it was a frightening experience none the less. It got me thinking about how horrible the world is sometimes. There doesn’t seem to be much “Sisterhood” anymore. I didn’t do anything to deserve that slap: I was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. It happens daily: girls tear down other girls about their looks, their personal lives, their clothes. It’s a very sad situation.

However I do know a girl who is proving “Sisterhood” is still alive and kicking and I’m happy to say she a very good friend of mine.

Fay Louise Bacon is twenty five and she has the world at her feet. She’s engaged to the lovely Callum and is busy planning their wedding for September 2012. She’s a proud Auntie to two little boys: Frankie and Teddy and she’s the proud director of some brilliant companies: Celebrity Publicity and UK Model Folios. She is a beautiful, intelligent and loyal friend who has supported me through good times and bad. Fay is always happy for people when they have good news, and always there to support them when they have bad news.

I got to know Fay through friends whilst at Sixth Form. She’s one of the nicest girls I have ever met and although neither of us are still in contact with the people that introduced us, we have stayed friends and managed to form a strong bond. In 2008 when I was struggling with my cousins cancer diagnosis and trying to find a job, Fay stepped in and offered me work experience and support, something I will always be grateful for.

UK Model Folios (UMF) specialises in the production and creation of model portfolios. As a formation of leading industry experts that have all worked for big name brands such as Vogue, MAXIM, FHM, Hello, OK!, The Sun, Strictly Come Dancing, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, The Daily Star, Hello, Jordan, Girls Aloud, Ralph and many more, we provide a service to amateur and professional models that far outshines any other portfolio company on the market.
Fay is one of the hardest working women I know. She is focused and determined whilst never treading on anyone’s toes or upsetting anyone. The modelling industry can be cut throat and bitchy but I can promise any aspiring models that Fay is anything but. She has a way of putting models and everyone else at ease and making them realise their potential and star quality. She would never encourage a model to starve themselves nor would she encourage a model to have surgery they didn’t want. Fay is all about being confident, intelligent and letting your inner beauty shine through.
Fay has now expanded her business to accommodate other people who may like professional yet affordable photos and if you are suffering from low self esteem, feeling a bit low after having health problems, or just need to be reminded of how amazing you are then I really would recommend taking a trip to the UKMF studio and having an afternoon with Fay and her team of experts. She will help you create a photo that will make you feel warm and beautiful everytime you look at it.


If you want to see some of Fay’s work or get in contact with her then follow her on Twitter (@UKModelFolios) or check out her website www.ukmodelfolios.co.uk