Love is an act and emotion we are happy to show and share with others in our lives, which is a good thing, but many don’t have that same love for themselves. They care more about what others think of them or worse compare themselves to others rather than celebrating their uniqueness […]
Category: Rollin Funky
My Body Victory Campaign with Curvy Kate
As a Blogger/Influencer you are often contacted by brands and invited to be part of campaigns or possible collaborations. Which is exactly what happened at the end of June when I was contacted by lingerie & swimwear brand Curvy Kate that specialises in cup sizes D-K. They were doing campaign called ‘My […]
The Q100R Powerchair
Back in February I had the opportunity try out and become the face of the a new electric powerchair, the Quickie Q100R by Sunrise Medical. Another Zebedee model and I spent two days trialling out the new powerchairs around Birmingham city centre – staying over in a Birmingham hotel nearby. The days were […]
The Real Catwalk
Saturday 14th July 2018 The Real Catwalk is a Body Positivity campaign organised by Khrystyana Kazakova, who was on the 24th series of America’s Next Top Model. The aim is to get the fashion & media industries to become more diverse and inclusive, no matter your race, size, disability or sexuality, something that […]
Rollin Funky Blog 2nd Birthday
I can hardly believe that it is now two years since I started blogging. Where has the time gone? I have learnt so much about myself, over the time, I have evolved as a woman and so has my blog. A lot of hard work and love has gone into this blog and […]
The Sunday Times Alternative Rich List 2018
Sunday 13th May 2018 A few weeks ago, I was going out shopping in Swindon, with my mum and sister, when I received an email from a Times journalist. He said I had been nominated and then made the final selection to be put on The Times Alternative Rich List 2018. The email explained […]
My Journey – Becoming a Model
When I was a young child I always wanted to be a model, a fashion model to be precise. At 16 years old I went to all the top modelling agencies in London, only to be turned away by all of them saying although I was tall (5’9) I needed to lose weight. […]
Living With EDS
This is a post that I have thought about writing for a long time, but I never knew when was the right time or felt ready to do so, until now. I have a genetic inherited condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Type 3. EDS is a connective tissue disorder with characteristics […]
The Positive Side to Social Media
Friday 27th April 2017 Since I have been blogging about my fashion and lifestyle. I have had a lot of positive messages from all over the world. They been via email or direct message on Instagram or Facebook. The messages of support have come from “abled bodied” people as well as “wheelchair users” […]
A Week of Reflection
This week I have really laid myself bare, not in a naked way (well almost), but in a way of being publicly open and honest about who I am and the way I feel as a woman, not once but twice. If someone said to me 3 or 4 years ago this is […]