Miranda Coutts

In my past, I've worked on several celebrities as a makeup artist and I can say Sharon Stone has fantastic bone structure. Her cheekbones are just divine! Doesn't she take a great picture? Fabulous modern, confident, sexy bombshell!

Not many people know this bombshell can sing. Isn't she lovely? She was the youngest actress to receive 6 Academy Award nominations. Oh, and Kate did win the Oscar for Best Actress. She's the daughter of a bar maid mother and a swimming pool contractor father. Her entire family are involved in the theatre, including her uncle, parents, grandparents and both of her sisters. Kate was head girl of her school and began acting in local theatre school when she was 11. Kate has a 9 year old daughter named Mia Honey and 6 year old son named Joe Alfie. They live with her and her second husband (more than one husband, quite a bombshell!) Sam Mendes. He's a director who is 10 years her senior (older man, another bombshell-ism!). One thing I love about Kate is her strength of character. For instance she refuses to bow to Hollywood's insane pressure on actresses to be super-duper-skinny. A thing I find utterly absurd! She did a photoshoot for British GQ magazine. After discovering ...

Bombshells, we all know how peachy delightful it is to receive little lovely things in the mail. Don't forget to send thank you's, get well's, missing you's and other little everyday notes to everyone! A bombshell just adores this tradition. Always keep a little booklet of stamps in your handbag and use them! It's one of your incredible charms and it's fabulous! Make sure you use your monogrammed paper. If you don't have this, use paper with your emblem, your icon, logo etc. Just something that reminds people of the unique "you". Don't forget to lighty scent it with your signature perfurme before sealing. Seal it with a wax stamp, a sticker or a kiss! For stationery, I suggest Smythson http://www.smythson.com/SmythsonSite/pages/home/default.asp Wrenpress http://www.wrenpress.co.uk/x/default.html and of course Tiffany & co. http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/CategoryBrowse.aspx?search=1&search_params=s+1-p+1-c+-r+-x+-n+12-ri+-ni+1-t+statio...

It's the anniversary of the day of my birth. It's the day when people everywhere question my vintage. This is the day I commonly revere. But I must admit I'm not feeling so terrible. Actually, I've had a pleasant day shopping and dining with my wonderful parents who flew into town yesterday! No regret, no sadness and no feeling as though I've missed out on anything. So very unexpected. I'd like to send all of my dear well-wishers a heart-felt "thank you"! Love Kitty x

This is Marilyn Monroe's diamond eternity band ring. What a great best friend.

I'd forgotten how much energy is used by performing each day. Now I remember. I understand why so many performers need massages after shows. Ooh I'd love a Hawaiian lomi lomi massage. Bombshells, don't forget that massage is not a luxury but a normal part of our health and wellbeing rights. For me, I need to be massaged for at least 90 minutes as I take 30minutes to relax. I love the smell of pancake makeup and powder. I love the hushes in the darkness of the wings as we ready ourselves for our entrance. I love not being able to see beyond the first row of the crowd. And I absolutely love taking a bow and the applause of the audience! I love that no matter what problems occur, the show must go on!

A gentleman is taking me out for a drink tonight and I have no idea what to wear. It's very cold and windy. Dreadful for my hair. With 3 wardrobes full of pretty things yet I can never find anything to wear. How delightful he wants to meet with me. I ought to get a little afternoon nap in now whist there is still time. Toodlaloo. x

Pimms No 1 Cup British bombshells drink this cocktail like tea during the warmer months. Londoner James Pimm, owner of an 1840's oyster bar invented this lovely thirst-quenching drink. It combines gin, quinine (great for easingnasty cramps ladies!) and a secret mixture of herbs. This drink is designed to aid digestion. Makes 1 litre Ingredients (serves 4) 4 cups ice cubes (freeze strawberries or mint in them if you like!) 1 lemon/orange, cut into thick slices 160ml Pimms No. 1 125ml lemonade, chilled 125ml ginger ale, chilled Mint leaves 1/2 Lebanese cucumber, cut into thin strips Method Place 1/2 the ice into a 1-litre capacity jug. Add lemon slices. Pour Pimm's, then lemonade, ginger ale, mint leaves and even strawberries if you like. Stir with a pretty swizzle stick to combine. Divide the remaining ice cubes amongst 4 tall, pretty glasses. Place a slice of cucumber into each glass and then fill with cocktail. Serve.

Bombshells be comfortable with your own body. Every single bombshell in history was, or pretented to be. If you don't adore your body, how can you expect anyone else to? Be proud and unique. If an artist wants to paint your nude portrait, let them! Be open to new ideas. I've modelled full-figure lingerie for a top underwear company. What will you tell the nurses in the aged-care home when you are old? Just remember, in nude/semi-nude photoshoots, black and white is best.

I don't think I could ever get married, I'd never find the right dress. How is a girl supposed to settle on ONE dress. THE dress. How would I ever know which dress is best? Maybe that's why Elizabeth Taylor got married so many times. That reminds me, if the man you see exculsively isn't handsome (in your eyes), then he MUST be extremely rich, to quote Madonna (again) "Don't go for second best, baby."

Never get caught without your makeup on or your hair done to your satisfaction. I've clearly learned my lesson today. I was busy rehearsing with my theatre troupe when a photographer arrived to take shots for the programme and promotions. My hair wasn't fresh and I hadn't bought any makeup to touch-up with. It was a nightmare! Granted, my role is intense and rather dramatic and I often shed a few tears. Plus, I had been rehearsing for a couple of hours prior to the photoshoot. But I do and will regret not being properly prepared for todays events. The lesson here is to be prepared. Always expect the unexpected. Your face is your fortune. It must be pretty at all waking moments. Be proud of your hairstyle always. It all equates to confidence and there is never a second shot for a first impression! You never know who is about to walk into your life.

The Sound Of Music. I can't remember how many times as a child I sat playing with my Barbies whilst watching this movie on TV. Baroness Schroader is amazing. Incredible! I really don't see what made her so awful. All she did was find a charming, wealthy, handsome man and want to spend time with him away from his 9 naughty children. She was elegant, beautiful and charming. Is that something not to like? What makes her plight such a bad one? Is it becuase she didn't stand aside to let the governess move in on her fiance? I love this gold dress. I want to wear it! Eleanor Parker played this role with such style.

Fame and fortune. Is anybody ever really happy? Is the grass really greener on the other side of the fence? What, if you get there only to discover that it's just another ugly, overgrown lawn waiting to be mowed? I'm refering to people other than the lovely Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, of course. Imagine not being able to buy tampons without being photographed. Does any rate of pay compensate for one's lack of anonymity? Like I wrote in an older post, it's natural to be famous. Jesus was famous. Talent makes us famous (so does crime for that matter). But Jesus wasn't on camera everytime he stepped outside. What about the psycho-maniacs who scream and cry or even (heaven forbid) don't think you should live without them. I'm not sure about this phenomena... Sure, I could handle the constant stream of interesting work, travelling, adoration, hotels and functions. But to lose your privacy? And when you get dumped by a man, your heartbreak is pasted on newspa...

I adore Amy Lou Adams. She's an Italian-born actress (4th of 7 children) who started her acting career in dinner theatres, which I think is wonderful! Her first film was Drop Dead Gorgeous in 1999. Then she was cast as Brenda Strong with Leonardo Dicaprio in Catch Me If You Can in 2002. Junebug was next in 2005 and she received the award for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars. Since then, she's starred as Giselle in Enchanted (I loved it, it's gorgeous) for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination. Then the year after, Amy won her second Oscar for her role as Sister James in Doubt. Recently, I saw her in Sunshine Cleaning with Emily Blunt (see my older posts) and thought they were both wonderful performances. I also love the fact that Amy used to work at Hooters. That's fantastic!!

I highly recommend this destination and this hotel. Barcelona is one of Spains largest ports with so much to see and do. The hotel I'm recommending is Hotel 1898. It's on Las Ramblas, right in Barcelona. Once home to the Phillipine Tobacco Company, built in 1881. There are 5 categories of rooms which are all soundproofed and equiped with the latest technologies and finest fabrics. It has a fabulous colonial (though I think quite nautical) theme with a lot of black and white stripes. Here's the website : http://www.hotel1898.com/ It is lovely to lounge on the rooftop terrace by the pool sipping mineral water (or champagne) and lightly sunning your legs.

Within the next 12 hours I have to write a bio for the theatrical production for which I'm currently rehearsing. I would never have thought it would be this difficult to write about myself... My passion for acting started at an early age and I began training when I was 7. I’ve been in many productions. I attended Hollywood High, a school specializing in performing arts and was also trained by Gerry Atkins, Helen Logie-Baird & Barry Barkla. Places I’ve studied also include WAAPA and the Film & Television Institute. My dance training consists of tap, ballet & jazz. I love to sing and play the ukulele. I also love art and everything creative. My favourite actresses are Barbara Streisand, Lucille Ball & Bette Midler. My role of Katherine Walker in Delerious Delusions marks my debut with The Hartwell Players. Ugh, who would have thought this would be so difficult? It has to be short... I think I need to spruce it a bit. So much work left to be done!

And the love affair continues with this amazing image...

Rachelle Lefevre is a talented actress who has been recently dumped (don't like the word "dumped") by film company Summit for apparently not disclosing her 10 day work schedule to them earlier this year. The film is called Eclipse, a screen adaptation of the massively popular novels by author Stephenie Meyer and the third in the Twilight saga, which is comprised of 4 films. Press statements by both managements are flying around and I am sure Rachelle is feeling worse for wear. Apparently, her contract does state that she's allowed to work on smaller projects so I'm not sure of the real story behind the press releases. They did site Rachelle having "lack of cooperative spirit". I thought Rachelle showed up to every press junket and interview and seemed quite charming. I feel bad for Rachelle and do not envy the hurt she's bound to be suffering. I hope she keeps her spirits high and in time, feels like a stronger woman.

Two days ago, I spent 4 hours with my hairdresser. I had my hair bleached, washed, bleached again, washed, toned, washed, coloured, treated, washed, cut, dried, cut again and straightened. All that work and now I can't show it off because I'm sitting here in my boudoir, with no voice. I was sent home from work today as I am currently barely more than a mute. Not long ago I thought I was being blessed with a new "sound". Yesterday, I was calling the casting agent with excuses, just so he could hear my sexy, husky new voice. Today - it's gone. At a push, I sound like a young boy during early puberty. No, I'm just not talking. I love Lauren Bacall's voice. So throaty. Beautiful. Then there's Kathleen Turner, Bette Davis, June Allyson, Demi Moore and Scarlett Johansson. I wonder why husky voices sound wiser. I wonder where my husky voice went... I want it back!

Emily Olivia Leah Blunt. She's a fantastic and versatile actress. She's from England and she's currently filming a movie with Matt Damon (if I had a brother, I imagine him like Matt). She started in the theatre (like me, except I'm still there) but her breakout role was in the film My Summer Or Love, though most people remember her for her role of the bitchy Emily in The Devil Wears Prada with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway (does Anne know she shares the same name as Shakespeares' wife?). She met her ex-boyfriened, crooner Michael Buble whilst in Melbourne and they bought a property together. Unfortunately, they are no longer an item. I just adore her lately. And this image is superb.