Update - February 2026

I haven't posted any updates for a few years! Which is just awful of me, I really am the Queen of Procrastination! Never put off until tomorrow, what you can put off for 5 years seems to be my motto 😁

Well, it's been such an amazing few years since Gill finally started spreading her wings!

There's been so many amazing experiences, I couldn't possibly list everything, but I'll just share a few of the highlights.

My amazing friend Davina, who's really helped me grow, develop and become the lady I've always been inside. She's so wonderful, so supportive, and patient when I've had doubts and haven't felt confident in my femininity, and has helped me really come out of myself and get out into the big wild beautiful world. Thank you so much Davina, you're a beautiful friend 💕💕

And there's so many other lovely people who I've come to know both online and in real life, including Alice, Samantha, Rickey, Hollie, Debbie, Melissa, Luna, and so many many more. I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful group of girly friends 💕💕

And then there's all the amazing experiences I've had...

Makeovers with Cindy at BWBG which really kickstarted my journey after so many years of keeping my girly side hidden and then on my second visit, being glammed up with Alice, and getting to fulfill our fantasy of being blushing brides together.

And then finding Carla at Cheshire Dressers, and getting to visit her on a semi-regular basis, getting to try lots of lovely looks, and going out for a photo shoot outside, in a lovely setting. She really does look after me when I visit, And I'm so lucky to have found her as she's just a lovely person.

And then in 2025, finding Wowgals and the fabulous Patti, and having two makeovers with her, she's such a lovely person and so inspiring and talented.

Last year was memorable for my first visit to Sparkle, which was amazing, and so many other trips as well, including Milton Keynes, London and Oxford.

I've had so many wonderful experiences a spending time with Alice, Davina and other wonderful new friends, first just photos and chatting in hotel rooms, which really helped build up my confidence.

And then being able to gradually make my first steps into the world - first with Davina, who figuratively held my hand as I stepped outside, and then encouraged me more and more to embrace being a girl, until by 2025, I was visiting London and Manchester, going out for meals, using trains, busses and the tube without worrying!

And now, here I am, I've changed physically too, I've got pierced ears, and I've been having laser treatment to get rid of my pesky facial and body hair. This has been a revelation, and I'm so glad I took the plunge. My only regret is that I waited so long, as unfortunately, the white hairs have increased over the last few years, and laser doesn't really help with those! So to any younger girls reading this, who are thinking about getting laser, my advice is don't wait! Go for it while your hair is still dark, and you'll hopefully get results you'll love!

I think I've finally settled on a makeup routine that I'm comfortable with too. It might not be too dramatic, but I think it suits me and is a nice natural look. And I've developed an everyday style I'm happy with, I might not be a sexy bombshell, but I like to think I can be pretty and feminine on a good day with the wind behind me 😊

So, that's a quick update on me over the last few years.

My final piece of news is I've decided to reveal my middle name, which is Olive. It was both my mum and my Nans name, so I'd like to think they'd be pleased that I've decided to continue the family lineage and take their name. I hope you all like it. Feel free to call me Olive if you'd like to, I'm proud to call myself Gillian Olive Burgess.

So now, I'm looking forwards to what the future holds, I can't imagine where I'll be in another 5 years, but I'm sure there'll be lots of wonderful experiences and wonderful people on the journey 💕💕

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Just a 50something CD, still mostly hidden in the closet, but I've recently been exploring my feminine side by having a makeover at the amazing Boyswillbegirls in London.

So hopefully, as Gill discovers herself more and more, I will be able to spread my wings a little and finally escape from behind the pile of coats, jackets and empty shoeboxes in my closet! 😊

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