It’s January 1st. That means one thing… time for my annual bloopers and outtakes post!
Keith, earlier this week: This will be the first year you won’t have published a bloopers and outtakes post, won’t it?
Me: You’re JOKING, right?! OF COURSE there’ll still be a bloopers and outtakes post! It’ll take more than a pandemic to stop THAT baby from going ahead, pal…
Keith: ⊙﹏⊙
NOTHING – and I mean NOTHING – stops the annual bloopers and outtakes post. Nothing. Unless there were no bloopers, but the chances of that happening is kinda slim, amirite?
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Despite there being a lot fewer outtakes simply because I had a mini, rather half-arsed semi blog sabbatical during the main part of lockdown and The Year That Was 2020 (and therefore fewer outfit posts), there were still photos that shouldn’t see the light of day.
But just because they shouldn’t see the light of day, doesn’t mean they won’t, does it…?!
I’ll let you get on and take pleasure from my pain, the photos that prove it’s all smoke and mirrors (and often just a case of simply the right angle), as we wave a goodbye/good riddance and stick two fingers up to 2020 – and welcome in 2021 with open arms. This year I promise to produce better (or is that worse?) bloopers than ever before.
Happy New Year everyone!
Which blooper is your favourite? Tell me in the comments (and here’s wishing us all a much better 2021)!
Stay safe XOXO
My 2020 fashion blogger bloopers and outtakes
1. The one where I was afraid you’d see the top of my pop-socks
The dreaded pop-sock slippage! God forbid you see that those things have slipped all the way down to my ankles… Original post >>
2. The one where I was possessed by an invisible demon
Either possessed, or batting away something that made me (literally) need eyes in the back of my head. Original post >>
3. The one where I was lamenting the amount of food I ate at dinner
I never learn: the number of times I run out and do a photo shoot straight after dinner. The necessitation of tummy suckage is inevitable. Original post >>
4. The one where I possibly regretted my decision to bring back the bowler hat
Was this a mistake? Should the bowler hat stay or should it go? Can we pretend like it’s 2011 all over again? Original post >>
5. The one where I was more interested in what was “over there”
Whatever it was, it sure made me look (Keith ALWAYS misses these things, hence my LOOK, LOOK, OVER THERE! face). Original post >>
6. The one where I was just going to give up, because what’s the point
Probably the end of a long day and fading light, I seem to be losing the will to live. I was probably shouting at poor Keith =wince= Original post >>
7. The one where I fell asleep on the job
Not sure how as I seem to remember being FREEZING when I took my coat off, but that’s the face of someone who needs sleep. Original post >>
8. The one where I was Drunk Again
If I wasn’t asleep I was definitely doing my Hur hur gimme another glass of rosé face. Original post >>
9. The one where I was absentmindedly doing my chest exercises
Never mind photo shoots, a girl’s gotta get her exercising in whenever she can. Original post >>
10. The one where I was disgusted by it all
Now that’s a “Nope” face if ever I saw one. Original post >>
11. The one where I was even more disgusted by it all (and walked off)
I take it back: THIS is the ultimate “Nope” face. Plus mic-drop. Original post >>
12. The one where I tried to look as awful as humanely possible
The blank expression. The double chin. The weird hands thing. The terrible posture. It’s all here. Original post >>
13. The one where I was trying to understand the mechanics of my brain
Don’t mind me, just demonstrating how all the cogs and wheels of my noodle work. Original post >>
14. The one where I thought I’d hold my breath and scrunch up my face
Not breathing and screwing up one’s face does not a flattering expression make. Original post >>
15. The one where something about my scarf was absolutely horrifying
I don’t know what on earth could have been so utterly awful about my scarf, but it sure horrified me for some reason. Original post >>
16. The one where I realised my touch screen gloves weren’t touch screen at all
Swipe. Swipe. Swipe. Swipe – SWIPE, goddammit!! Original post >>
17. The one where it looked like I was trying to strangle the dog (I WASN’T!!)
Poor Suki was obviously not very happy about being coerced into having her photo taken (I don’t know who looks more awkward here). JUST LET ME OUT THE CAR AND WALK ME, WOMAN… Original post >>
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These are brilliant – so good to see. You normally look so fab it’s funny to see some of the expressions. I think invisible demon is the best.
LOL these posts are always so much fun! They do make me chuckle đŸ˜‰
Hugs
Suzy x
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heehee so glad, Suzy – thank you! C x
wonderful! some of these are just a woman living her life with enthusiasm. and the outfits! love your color sense!
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Aww thanks StreakyJ! x
I can’t believe it’s taken me until now to read this. It always makes me smile. Thank you for being so open about how much smoke and mirrors goes into creating blog content!!! Happy new year to you, Keith and Suki. I really do hope I’ll see you in August! xxx
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Sooooooooooo much smoke and mirrors, Liz!! LOL đŸ˜‰
Ahh yes fingers crossed for August… it’ll soon fly by! x
Haha! This is always such a fun post, Catherine! I’ve been following you these last four years and always get such a big kick out of it!! Funny stuff. And you are SO right–there is NO WAY goofy looking photos can be avoided. I have LOTS of them!! Lol! Happy new year! Humor is a great way to face this new year.
xx Darlene
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Thanks Darlene, I love that you look forward to this post every year!! HNY to you too x
Love these!!! Can’t pick one- but the one where ‘you’re drunk again’ is tops lol!!! Happy New Year xx
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hehe it’s what we’ve always said in our family for someone who’s had their picture taken with eyes half open, Lucy – “mum’s drunk again!” đŸ˜‰
Haha, so fun, Catherine! I love blooper posts and have some doozies of blooper photos myself, but I never can find the time to compile them all in one place! Perhaps this year I need to start saving the best blooper shots in a separate folder. I love your sense of humor, my friend! For without that, we don’t have much in this crazy world! Wishing you and Keith and Suki all the best in the new year!
Shelbee
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Thank you lovely Shelbee – I add to them a bloopers folder as I edit each photo shoot, so they build up naturally throughout the year. Saves A LOT of work come the end of the year! Sending best wishes back atcha xx
These are all hilarious, but my favourite has to be the scarf & horrified face I burst out laughing at that one. Thank you for cheering up 2021, Happy new year
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heehee thanks Mathilda – I honestly have no idea what was wrong with my scarf!!! đŸ˜‰
Now these are the kind of blog posts that I live for!
Danielle xx
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thanks Danielle, glad you enjoyed it…!
These are so great! The caption for #12 made me laugh out loud!
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thank you Christine, honestly it was the ONLY caption that could describe it! đŸ˜€
All so funny. The commentary makes it even more so. đŸ™‚
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hehe thanks Lise, love that you love them! x
Happy New Year Catherine! I look forward to your bloopers post every year. Thankyou for making us chuckle. Looking forward to your posts throughout 2021 xx
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Kareema thank you! I always look forward to compiling the post too đŸ˜€
These are all fabulous and fun to look at! So hard to select a favorite! The commentary under each photo is just fantastic too! Love them all, thanks for sharing!
Happy New Year!
Ellibelle’s Corner
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So glad you enjoyed the post, thanks Ellibelle! x
No 8 (I have a few like this one) and concentrating in no 16 made me chuckle. Happy New year to you Catherine. Let’s hope things begin to improve soon.
Alison xx
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I’m sure I get the same kind of bloopers every year, Alison – we all make the same goofy faces and gestures I’m reckon!! HNY to you too, thank you x
Love them all!!!
And even Suki made an appearance!!!
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Thanks Pilar – and yes she did, briefly… she’s not as interested in the camera as much as her mother is!! đŸ˜‰
Brilliant!
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thank you Bethanne x
I LOVE these every year! It’s so reassuring that even you have these photos – thanks for sharing, and thanks, as always, for your honesty, transparency, compassion and total Boss-Queen-ness, all at the same time. You’re a big inspiration for me starting a blog in 2020.
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Aww bless you lovely Mary Katherine – thank you!! I guess I’m a hoarder of sorts – even of bad photos – so SOMETHING’S gotta be done with them, lol!
I love the photo of you possessed by an invisible demon. But also the photo of you wondering what’s the point and the photo of… OK! really I just love them all because they remind me that we all look weird sometimes. Hahaha!
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hehe thanks Ellen – I like the What’s the Point one as well… I look soooooo exasperated, LOL ;D
Haha, I like the one where you look horrified by your scarf. What is this disgusting bit of cloth doing on me?!
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IKR, Lisa – what on earth is so bad about it?! Maybe there was a bit of food or something, I dunno đŸ˜€