So here she is – our beautiful cover girl winner – Eleanor Blackham!
Hi Ellie! So, lets start these as we always do…with you telling the readers all about you!
I live by the sea in a nice flat overlooking a car park. One day, when my dreams are fulfilled, I hope to have a garden so I can have a cat and grow my own vegetables. I really hope that makes me sound cool as I think it does.
Don’t worry it does, you’re talking to a girl who has two cats and grows all sorts in her garden! What bra size do you wear?
A 28/30GG.
That’s my size too, bra twins! Why did you decide to enter the competition?
Entering Model of the Month was a no-brainer for me; I thought the competition looked really POSITIVE and lots of fun – and having never done anything like this before, I felt it would be a good time to be BRAVE and challenge myself.
We’re bet you’re glad you took on that challenge now. How was the photo shoot for you?
The photo shoot was even better than I hoped. I loved meeting the other girls who were all lovely, as well as the super cool Brastop team (and of course Alison, the famous photographer!) I wont be forgetting that day in a hurry.
Well, you know, we ARE super cool! Do you have a favourite brand at Brastop?
At the moment I am really liking Curvy Kate due to their colourful and cheeky designs.
Good choice! Are you confident with your lovely curves and body? We know not everyone is…
I am probably like every other girl in that my body confidence can change from day to day. But on the whole this is the best I have ever felt about myself and I am really loving that.
Well that’s good to hear. What were the best and worst parts about the shoot?
The best part of the photo shoot was the amazing eyelashes the makeup lady put on me and feeling confidence sore! And the worst part was when it was all over and journeying home in the rain.
If the worst part was the rain then we’re obviously doing something right! Any advice for future Model of the Month hopefuls?
My advice would be – just make sure this is something you really want to do as lots of people will see the pictures – but if you are sure then smile lots in the photos.
And just one last question! You may hate me for it though…why should people vote for you?
People should vote for me because if they do I will pay them a fiver (I’m joking.) To be perfectly honest, it would mean a lot to me to win the competition. I know I don’t look like a typical model but, here is my chance to be on the cover of a magazine and show the world I feel proud of my body.