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April 2, 2010 missV Leave a Comment

Home of the 90’s mullet, trashy postcards and, of course, the Pleasure Beach, Vivid went to Blackpool. Yeah, that’s right.

We both found a new Mum in our guesthouse proprietor and she made our visit very comfortable indeed, breakfast in bed included.

Now, Vivid’s favourite things are little things that are big or big things that are little, so imagine the excitement of “The World’s Biggest Disco Ball™“, The World’s Largest Rocking Horse and Ripley’s Believe it or Not which also had some pretty tiny things and really fat people also.

I tell ya, though, we do admire the honesty of Blackpool. In general, the place and people are at the business end of “trashy” but it’s not hidden. It can all be enjoyed guilt free and that’s what we did.

Skeeball, Elvis’ 10p Penny Falls, Giant Operation all took our money (although we did pretty good at the Elvis one – we just didn’t leave the building when we should have). Add to this the rides of the Pleasure Beach (including the first ever Ghost Train, world’s COLDEST ride and Infusion) which required some coaxing for one of us at first, we had the sort of time you are supposed to at Blackpool.

It was sad to leave the place, and we will always miss the musac.

Almost forgot, what were our winning prizes after a several nights in Coral Island?

5 animal erasers, 2 skull banks, My Crappy Pony, a recorder and 1 refresher – our minor prizes.

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Vicky Viola is a designer and blogger based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Over the past 4 years she has established Vivid Please, an illustration and design company that brings her illustrations into life by transforming trivial products into playful necessities with a sense of humor. With a dedication to unique style, her creative talents have cultivated many  popular DIYs and quirky outfit posts, all with a retro twist, naturally!

Products from Vivid Please have been featured in Italian Vogue, Biba Magazine, Goodie Goodness, Stylist Magazine, Storenvy, Uncovet and Refinery29, with awards from Blog & Buy Sale and Confessions Of A Design Geek and Cut Out And Keep. Vicky's DIY tutorials have been featured by Mollie Makes Magazine, Vintage Life Magazine, Nido Magazine, Homespun Magazine, Design*Sponge and Apartment Therapy. Brands she has worked with include Joules, Laidbare, Projecto, Cable and Cotton and Firmoo.

Viewing the world through wing-tipped specs, Vicky's passionate about sharing her unique inspiration and insights with the belief that it you don't need to follow the trends to get ahead in life!

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