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I’m Steph, owner of this blog, HelloLittleLady.com. Welcome. I write about the everyday challenges and difficulties and surreal moments of being a Dwarf. Take a nosey around the blog, the exhibition – ‘You’re Just Little‘ or learn more about my story.
You’re Just Little
You’re Just Little’ is a photographic exhibition that reveals the challenges, obstacles and societal assumptions people with Dwarfism face on a daily basis. Learn more about this ground-breaking exhibition.
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The Blog
You’re Just Little – Toilets
Saturday 12 October 2019To celebrate Dwarfism Awareness Month 2019, I’m sharing some of the photographs from the ‘You’re Just Little’ exhibition which debuted in 2018. The exhibition shows… Read more
You’re Just Little – Food Shopping
Friday 11 October 2019To celebrate Dwarfism Awareness Month 2019, I’m sharing some of the photographs from the ‘You’re Just Little’ exhibition which debuted in 2018. The exhibition shows… Read more
You’re Just Little – Cooking
Thursday 10 October 2019To celebrate Dwarfism Awareness Month 2019, I’m sharing some of the photographs from the ‘You’re Just Little’ exhibition which debuted in 2018. The exhibition shows… Read more
You’re Just Little – Door Handles
Wednesday 9 October 2019To celebrate Dwarfism 2019, I’m sharing some of the photographs from the ‘You’re Just Little’ exhibition which debuted in 2018. The exhibition shows the challenges,… Read more
You’re Just Little – Public Transport
Tuesday 8 October 2019To celebrate Dwarfism Awareness Month 2019, I’m sharing some of the photographs from the ‘You’re Just Little’ exhibition which debuted in 2018. The exhibition shows… Read more
You’re Just Little – Clothes Shopping
Monday 7 October 2019To celebrate Dwarfism Awareness Month 2019, I’m sharing some of the photographs from the ‘You’re Just Little’ exhibition which debuted in 2018. The exhibition shows… Read more
You’re Just Little – Door Locks aka Door Hooks
Sunday 6 October 2019To celebrate Dwarfism Awareness Month 2019, I’m sharing some of the photographs from the ‘You’re Just Little’ exhibition which debuted in 2018. The exhibition shows… Read more
You’re Just Little – The Photograph That Started The Exhibition
Saturday 5 October 2019To celebrate Dwarfism Awareness Month 2019, I’m sharing some of the photographs from the ‘You’re Just Little’ exhibition which debuted in 2018. The exhibition shows… Read more
You’re Just Little – One Year On Reflections
Friday 4 October 2019A year ago to the date, 4th October 2018, the You’re Just Little exhibition launched at Spectrum Cultural Hub with nearly 30 people, including my… Read more
You’re Just Little – Episode 004 – Narrative
Friday 4 October 2019In the fourth episode of the You’re Just Little exhibition podcast, Steph talks to the participant, Dr Erin Pritchard, who contributed a number of photographs… Read more
Introducing ChapelFM Arts Centre in Leeds
Wednesday 2 October 2019On 19th October 2019, the first of the fully-funded workshops for the Dwarfism will take place at ChapelFM Arts Centre in Leeds. The What’s… Read more
How I became interested in podcasting
Monday 23 September 2019In October 2019, I’ll be hosting the first podcasting workshop for the Dwarf community. You may be wondering why I chose this particular medium? So… Read more
You’re Just Little – Participant Photographs
Wednesday 18 September 2019This time last year I put a call out on social media asking people from the Dwarf community to participate in the You’re Just Little… Read more
Announcement: Sunderland Creative Development Fellowship
Wednesday 18 September 2019You know when you have those moments when you talk yourself in and out of applying for something that you know will make a difference… Read more
UNION – North East – Arts and Activism in the North – What Now?
Thursday 12 September 2019I’d been very much looking forward to this weekend and did some a major baking on the Friday to make cakes and treats for the… Read more
Little People UK 8th Annual Convention – Nottingham
Thursday 12 September 2019This year’s annual Little People UK weekend took place at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel from Friday 23rd to 25th August. It was a jam-packed weekend… Read more
Podcasting Workshop – Leeds – October 2019
Tuesday 3 September 2019Are you fed up of how our bodies are portrayed in arts, culture and media? Would you like the opportunity to tell your story, and… Read more
UNION – Manchester – Working from Within
Monday 5 August 2019As we British love to say, time is flying and I couldn’t believe how quickly my next trip had come around. I was excited to… Read more
You’re Just Little – Episode 003 – Identity
Wednesday 5 June 2019The You’re Just Little photographic exhibition reveals the challenges, obstacles and societal assumptions that Dwarf people face on a daily basis. Episode Three talks about… Read more
You’re Just Little – Episode 002 – Independence
Wednesday 5 June 2019The You’re Just Little photographic exhibition reveals the challenges, obstacles and societal assumptions that Dwarf people face on a daily basis. Episode Two talks about… Read more
You’re Just Little – Episode 001 – Accessibility
Wednesday 5 June 2019The You’re Just Little photographic exhibition reveals the challenges, obstacles and societal assumptions that Dwarf people face on a daily basis. Episode one talks about… Read more
You’re Just Little – Episode 000 – Anger
Tuesday 28 May 2019The You’re Just Little photographic exhibition reveals the challenges, obstacles and societal assumptions that Dwarf people face on a daily basis. This initial podcast talks… Read more
UNION – Hull – Creating Connections: The Artivist as Go-Between
Tuesday 14 May 2019Saturday The Northern School for Creativity and Activism held its second residential weekend in Hull at the beginning of April 2019. The weekend was kindly… Read more
Let’s Discuss Disability exhibition at the Thought Foundation
Thursday 2 May 2019Let’s Discuss Disability is a group exhibition of artists who explore their own disability through creative practice. Thought Foundation selected these local and regional creatives… Read more
Mid-Month Rumination on Dwarfism
Wednesday 13 March 2019Ruminating has been the name of the game for the beginning half of the week. I’ve been feeling out of sorts again and pondering why.… Read more
Hello, I’m Steph and I’m Scanner and Multipotentialite
Friday 8 March 2019If you’ve not heard of the two terms ‘Scanner’, ‘Multipotentialite’ before they describe a person who pursues many interests and creative pursuits. Or as the… Read more
UNION – The Northern School of Creativity and Activism – A Personal Perspective
Friday 8 March 2019This post has been in the draft section for over a month, but I still wanted to publish it. Over the years I’ve had loads… Read more
Dwarfism Documentary – Participant Request
Tuesday 5 February 2019Documentary filmmaker, Mamaponya Motsai has contacted me to ask if I’ll share this request. Mamaponya is looking for people with dwarfism to share what is like living… Read more
UNION – The Northern School of Creativity and Activism – Leeds
Tuesday 29 January 2019Over the weekend of 11-12th January 2019, 20 creatives, artists and activists from the North of England met at a converted chapel for the commencement… Read more
Happy New Year 2019
Tuesday 1 January 2019Wishing you all the best for 2019 and beyond. Thanks for all the support in 2018 and here’s to a fantastic year ahead in this… Read more
Hello Little Lady – A Year in Review 2018
Sunday 30 December 2018There’s a plethora of the best of 2018 coming through the Facebook feed and I thought it only right honour the blog and write about… Read more
You’re Just Little – The Powerful Impact of the Participants’ Photographs
Tuesday 6 November 2018You’re Just Little is a photographic exhibition that revealed the challenges, obstacles and societal assumptions people with Dwarfism face on a daily basis and ran… Read more
You’re Just Little – Exhibition Tour
Monday 29 October 2018The video is a silent tour around the You’re Just Little exhibition at Spectrum Cultural Hub from October 2018. It starts by looking at the… Read more
Documentary Call-Out: Firecracker Films and Stacey Dooley
Wednesday 24 October 2018Press Release TV production company Firecracker Films are producing a new documentary and I’d be really interested to speak with any dwarf households that are… Read more
You’re Just Little – Arty Parti
Monday 8 October 2018What a great way to start Dwarfism Awareness Month! On Monday 1st October, I joined presenter, Jay Sykes, and Kathryn Barnett, Spectrum Cultral Hub’s Studio… Read more
Disabled Artists – Applications for funding from UnLimited now open
Thursday 20 September 2018Unlimited funds artists to create exceptional artworks – and we really want to reach out as many people as possible who might be interested… Read more
Your Chance to Participate in the You’re Just Little exhibition
Sunday 16 September 2018One of the aspects that is incredibly important to me as part of the ‘You’re Just Little’ exhibition is having a participatory element. My world of… Read more
Little People UK 7th Annual Convention
Sunday 9 September 2018Over the summer tweets about the 7th annual convention for Little People UK (LPUK) started to come through my Twitter feed. I was incredibly impressed… Read more
You’re Just Little – A Photographic Exhibition
Wednesday 5 September 2018I am absolutely delighted (and slightly terrified) to announce the launch of my latest project “You’re Just Little”. It’s a photographic exhibition taking place during… Read more
Love fashion? Check out the #mysilhouettematterstoo Day
Thursday 16 August 2018Mary Russell, of Dwarfism Beautiful, is looking for participants for her fantastic new campaign #mysilhouettematterstoo. Mary says, “#mysilhouettematterstoo Day is just a group of women… Read more
Dwarfism and the Blue Badge Scheme
Wednesday 8 August 2018In the UK we have a scheme that provides those with mobility difficulties accessible and on-street parking. These parking bays are usually wider than average… Read more
39 Lessons Learnt
Thursday 26 July 2018Sometimes, ok, a lot of the time I don’t feel qualified to impart life advice. That I haven’t experienced enough to write down words of… Read more
Hello Little Lady Shortlisted for Blog Award
Friday 20 July 2018Erm, well, it was quite nice to find out a month or so ago that this lovely little blog of mine has been shortlisted in… Read more
Can I Ask You A Few Questions? Dwarfism, Art Spaces and Representation
Thursday 19 July 2018Fellow people with dwarfism – I need your help! In October I’ll be showcasing the photographic exhibition, ‘You’re Just Little‘. The aim of the… Read more
Little Lady News – July 2018
Monday 16 July 2018Hello, I keep meaning to blog more regularly, best intentions and all that. I have, however, been working on some rather exciting projects and received… Read more
13 Must-Follow People With Dwarfism in 2018
Thursday 31 May 2018The Dwarf community is full of amazing, talented people. I have connected with some amazing people since I’ve picked up the metaphorical pen again.… Read more
5 Self-Care Tips For People With Dwarfism
Thursday 29 March 2018This blog post has been about two months in the making. I’ve put it down, been a bit on the scared side to make it… Read more
The ‘joys’ of buying car insurance as a disabled driver
Thursday 8 February 2018It’s been that ‘delightful’ time of year to renew my car insurance. My current insurer had sent me a renewal that put my quote up… Read more
Statement and Intentions for Hello Little Lady in 2018
Monday 4 December 2017The motivation behind Hello Little Lady has always been to provide a platform and give a voice of the day-to-day experiences of living with dwarfism.… Read more
Reflecting on times gone past
Monday 30 October 2017It’s been a bit of an emotional day. I’ve had my first appointment at the hospital I used to visit as a child and teenager… Read more
PIP Reflections and the Snap General Election
Sunday 28 May 2017It’s been nearly 4 months since I received my new reward in the transition from DLA to PIP. It has given me much time to… Read more
TV Request
Thursday 23 February 2017TV Request from Optomen Television Production company below. Employable Me is back and looking for people with disabilities or conditions who would like help… Read more
DLA to PIP – a Dwarf’s perspective
Thursday 16 February 2017About a month ago I received the decision from the DWP regarding my PIP award. I had received an indefinite award for the higher rate… Read more
It’s Dwarfism Awareness Month 2016
Friday 7 October 2016How apt that I’ve decided to resurrect this blog through dwarfism awareness month. Did you know there are over 200 forms of dwarfism in the… Read more
Wow, has it really been over a year?
Tuesday 29 December 2015…since I’ve written a blog post here! 2015 has not been a dwarf year for me, or maybe it has and I’ve not had the… Read more
The Annoying Thing About Being A Dwarf #455
Monday 20 October 2014Ok, there are many things that are annoying about being a dwarf. The stares and comments and downright rudeness. That item you need in the… Read more
What Is Dwarfism To Me?
Thursday 16 October 2014It’s dwarfism awareness month this October. I love the idea of helping your average person known a bit about what it is like living life… Read more
The Flip Side Of Other People – The Too Helpful
Wednesday 15 October 2014All it feels like some days is that I get stared at, seeing people nudged each other and point not so subtlety at me as… Read more
Baby Born With Double Dwarfism In The UK
Tuesday 14 October 2014Baby, Nathan Phillips, was born with two types of dwarfism inherited from both parents. I remember reading about Nathan in the paper and thinking what’s… Read more
Video: A Day In The Life Of Jon Novick
Monday 13 October 2014I *heart* this video. Very eloquent. Read more
Socially Awkward Dwarf Moment #995
Wednesday 8 October 2014He! There are times when being little does give you a good giggle. Me, the hubby, the in-laws along with LO were dining out at… Read more
Review: ITV Tonight Programme: Against The Odds
Tuesday 7 October 2014I always hold my breath when it comes to ITV’s handling of disability as programming usually sets my teeth on edge due to the narrative… Read more
Dwarfism Awareness Month – Positive Posters
Sunday 5 October 2014Hello there dear readers, how’s your Dwarfism Awareness month going so far? I found these posters created by Samantha of Samantha Designs to help celebrate… Read more
Dwarfism Awareness Month October 2014
Saturday 4 October 2014Photo from LPA website – http://www.lpaonline.org/dwarfism-awareness-ambassador-program October is Dwarfism Awareness Month this October. Started in 2009 by the Little People of America (LPA) to help… Read more
Little Lady Update
Friday 3 October 2014Hello there readers, I hope you’re still popping by once in a while to see if this here blog is still ticking away. I must… Read more
I’ll Go And Get Midget Legs
Tuesday 17 June 2014Walking in the park with my dear child I passed a couple of women. They clocked me out of the corner of their eyes, smirked… Read more
Exhausted With Toddler
Friday 13 June 2014Oh man, just when I think I’m in a roll again, it feels like life conspires to make you realise you’re not. The Beau has… Read more
One Of Us Will Die – A Stand Up Rom-Com
Wednesday 21 May 2014The fabulous Kiruna Stamell and her husband have been on tour with their stand-up rom-com ‘One of Us Will Die’. You can find out more… Read more
That Must Come In Handy – Wink Wink
Tuesday 20 May 2014… I froze. Me: “Sorry, what did you say…” very cooliy, with one eyebrow raised in the “you really didn’t just say what I think… Read more
Little People UK Aim To Educate People About The ‘M’ Word
Monday 19 May 2014Next October will once again be Dwarfism Awareness Month. I kind of missed it last year, but thought it was an amazing idea to help… Read more
A Spurt Of Comments
Sunday 18 May 2014Really, fellow people of restricted growth, what’s it like? You can go say a few days, maybe a week or (if you’re lucky) a month… Read more
Sad News – RIP The Wonderful Bev Burkitt
Saturday 17 May 2014I’m late in acknowledging this – but late last year I heard the horrible and shocked by the news that the wonderful Bev Burkitt had… Read more
Where Has The Last 18 Months Gone?
Friday 16 May 2014…in a daze of nappies, weaning and all things baby and toddler. This last year and half has passed in such a blur. I’d like… Read more
Self-imposed Hiatus
Sunday 29 December 2013Well, it’s been a truly tough old year. Hello Little Lady will be making a comeback in 2014 with more rants about the perceived injustices… Read more
This Made Me Laugh
Monday 11 February 2013Check out Kiruna Stamell and Gareth Berliner’s Dave’s Leicester #ComedyShorts video » Given me a bit of a giggle this Monday morning 🙂 Read more
Congratulations Ellie Simmonds
Friday 8 February 2013…on your fantastic multiple medal wins in the London 2012 Paralympics! Fantastic 🙂 I was cheering this wonderful, inspiring lady on whilst up to my… Read more
Will I Have To Give Up Work?
Thursday 7 February 2013…no not because I’ve had a baby, but because I might lose my DLA, thus my Motability car and access to getting to work. The… Read more
Congratulations Kiruna
Wednesday 6 February 2013…who got married last year to her hubby, Gareth Berliner! Bit late, but all the best guys! See Kiruna’s official website » Read more
War on Welfare and other petitions
Tuesday 5 February 2013I haven’t had my head completely in the sand this last few months and I’ve been increasingly despairing at the looming changes to Disability Living… Read more
I Had A Baby
Monday 4 February 2013The main reason that I haven’t blogged in such a long time is due to the fact I had a baby, oh and me and… Read more
Happy New Year!
Sunday 3 February 2013….er hello, do you remember me? I used blog around here! I can’t believe it was May 2012 that I last published a post. It’s… Read more
Small Teen Turns Eighteen – Review
Monday 7 May 2012[ Before people start commenting – please be aware that I am neither Jasmine or Bev Burkitt. Their official website can be found over here… Read more
BBC Three – Small Teen Turns Eighteen
Thursday 3 May 2012Ooooh exciting news ladies and gentlemen, book some time in front of your TV this coming Monday 7th May as Jasmine and her Mum, Bev,… Read more
Now You’re Pregnant You Won’t Need To Get Your Trousers Shortened – Right?
Wednesday 18 April 2012‘…er no’ was my reply to a colleague. I have a metaphorical head smacks the desk moment. Moving the conversation on (with raised eyebrows)…. Read more
Florida Dwarf Tossing Legislation – Update
Tuesday 17 April 2012Looks like common-sense has prevailed and the legislation has been revoked. Yippie-do! One for the greater good. Here’s the Little People of America’s statement on… Read more
Goodness – How Did This Conversation Make It Onto TV?
Wednesday 14 March 2012I’ve been so mad about the chat between Rosie O’Donnell and Chelsea Handler (who?) that I’ve had to take a while to think of a… Read more
The Guardian – Let’s Talk About Disability Series
Monday 12 March 2012Talking About Disability The wonderful and frank ‘Talking about disability’ series on The Guardian website. Disability campaigner Nicola Clark chats with Warwick Davis, Baroness Tanni… Read more
If You Read One Blog This Month – Check Out Kiruna Stamell’s
Friday 10 February 2012For all fans of Kiruna Stamell, check out her self-entitled blog/official website. I first saw Kiruna in Graeae Theatre Company’s production of ‘Whiter Than Snow‘… Read more
Life’s Too Short – A Social Reflection Of The Dwarf Community And Representation In The Media
Wednesday 8 February 2012Goodness where has the time gone and it’s February already! I know I’m a little late in the write-up for the remaining Life’s Too Short… Read more
Little Lady Update
Monday 6 February 2012For those regular readers who’ve been wondering if I’ve dropped off the edge of the world, fear not, there’s been some rather exciting news in… Read more
Happy Holidays!
Sunday 25 December 2011I would like to wish all my readers and supporters over the last year or so of Hello Little Lady blog a very Happy Festive… Read more
Life’s Too Short – More Reviews Soon
Thursday 8 December 2011Sorry ladies and gents, it’s been a hectic couple of weeks in Little Lady Towers with one thing and another, so I’ll be catching up… Read more
Car Engines Don’t Need To Be Small For Small People, Right?
Monday 5 December 2011LL: “Pardon me? (Eh! in my brain – did I just hear that right?)” “Well, your car only needs adaptations to help you drive the… Read more
Life’s Too Short – Episode 4 Reminder
Wednesday 30 November 2011Ladies and Gents don’t forget to watch the next episode of Life’s Too Short tomorrow night on BBC 2 at 9.30pm. Here’s the link in… Read more
Please Blow Away You Gales
Wednesday 30 November 2011So the upper part of the great British Isles have been battered by rain and gales over the last few days and don’t I know… Read more
Guardian Article: Would dwarfism stop me becoming the best mum I could be?
Thursday 24 November 2011I found this inspiring article written by Michelle Harris on the Guardian website today and wanted to share it with you dear readers. Wonderfully written,… Read more
TV Review: Life’s Too Short – Episode 3
Thursday 24 November 2011Oh-oh I thought when we opened with a scene with dwarf-tossing, but alas the most excruciating and embarrassing moments where left for the main character… Read more
TV Review: Short Work on BBC
Thursday 24 November 2011This documentary presents the difficulties that people with dwarfism have in the media and entertainment industry. Many of you who have read this blog, know… Read more
TV Review: Life’s Too Short – Episode 2
Thursday 24 November 2011…oops! Have fallen behind on the reviewing of this series, but more of why later. I caught up with the second episode of ‘Life’s Too… Read more
Warwick Blogs About Life’s Too Short
Wednesday 16 November 2011While most of us in the dwarf community probably have an opinion on Life’s Too Short – it’s refreshing to hear Warwick Davis’ and his… Read more
BBC Magazine Article – The Dwarf Actor Dilemma
Tuesday 15 November 2011Damon Rose has written this excellent article about dwarfism and acting and thoroughly recommend that you read it. I have often thought and felt down… Read more
TV Review: Life’s Too Short – Episode 1
Monday 14 November 2011So, the nation was finally exposed to the first episode of Gervais’ – Life’s Too Short on BBC2. One of the things that appears to… Read more
I Need The Paediatric Version Of That
Tuesday 8 November 2011I love the NHS, to the bottom of my heart and am incredibly worried by the current legislation and what seems the march of privatisation… Read more
Florida Representative Wants To Repeal Dwarf Tossing Legislation – WTF?
Monday 7 November 2011I’ve held off talking about this subject for quite sometime, mainly because it’s to do with those good folks on the other side of the… Read more
The Making of… Life’s Too Short Review
Saturday 5 November 2011I really, really wanted to hate this programme and there were a few toe-curling moments. But not because it was a gag about a dwarf… Read more
Ricky Gervais: ‘Bring on the haters’ on The Guardian website
Saturday 5 November 2011In an interview on The Guardian website, the comedian Ricky Gervais wonders why people are worried that his new comedy ‘Life’s Too Short’ will be… Read more
Life’s Too Short – The Making Of
Thursday 3 November 2011Warwick Davis’ new comedy series with Ricky Gervais is due to start soon – I’ve caught the trailer on BBC 1 on a number of… Read more
Challenging Your Disability Living Allowance Decision
Wednesday 2 November 2011I’ve received a few emails in recent weeks regarding people with restricted growth having their awards removed and if I had any tips for making… Read more
3 Tips For Buying Petrol As A Person With Restricted Growth
Monday 10 October 2011I’ve blogged about this before, but I am always apprehensive when I go to the petrol station to fill up the car. On more than… Read more
Performer Refers To Her Child As Midget
Monday 10 October 2011I’m a bit late on picking this one up and I don’t want to get into the racism row regarding Kelis at the airport. … Read more
I’m Flirting With Google Ads…
Saturday 8 October 2011Hello lovely readers, you might notice a change or two around here. I’ve installed a Google Ads banner in some of the more popular posts… Read more
Programme Review: Channel 4 – Seven Dwarves – 20th September 11
Tuesday 20 September 2011Tonight it was Craig’s turn to have the camera turned on his story in tonight’s episode of Channel 4’s Seven Dwarves (#sevendwarves). An equally humorous… Read more
Programme Review: Channel 4 – Seven Dwarves – 13th September 11
Tuesday 13 September 2011Ok, so I haven’t been a great fan of the title of Channel 4’s Seven Dwarves, however tonight’s episode has been exceptionally good. This week… Read more
Up, Up and Away…
Monday 12 September 2011…and quite nearly literally. Hello lovelies, I’m back from my holidays and flew back into Blighty on the tail end of hurricane Katia. Scary. Anyone… Read more
Little Lady Is Going On Holiday
Wednesday 31 August 2011Why hello there dear readers, it’s been a mad year so far with various things that I have been going on in my life (all… Read more
Channel 4’s Seven Dwarves
Wednesday 31 August 2011I’m afraid the majority of this series has passed me by as I’ve had other things to deal with over the last few weeks, but… Read more
NOTICE: Small Teen, Bigger World
Thursday 4 August 2011I’ve loved watching Small Teen, Bigger World as much as the people who have been commenting on this blog, but I’m sorry to disappoint but… Read more
Programme Review: Small Teen, Bigger World
Tuesday 2 August 2011Over the last month, I’ve laughed, cried and at times felt uncomfortable as Jasmine and her Mum, Bev have allowed us a glimpse into their… Read more
I’m Not Jasmine Or Bev Burkitt!
Tuesday 2 August 2011Wow! Lots of comments and emails over the last 24 hours with the end of the airing of Small Teen, Bigger World on BBC 3… Read more
Small Teen, Bigger World – Some Clarification – Please Read
Friday 29 July 2011There has been some wonderful comments on Hello Little Lady regarding the lovely Jasmine and Bev Burkitt because of their show, Small Teen, Bigger World… Read more
Small Teen Bigger World – Official Website
Thursday 21 July 2011Small Teen Bigger World now has an official website where you can leave your own comments about the show for Jazz and her Mum, Bev.… Read more
BBC Ouch! Podcast with Jasmine and Bev Burkitt
Saturday 16 July 2011Ladies and Gents the wonderful Jasmine and Bev Burkitt can be heard interviewed by Mat Fraser and Liz Carr on the Ouch Podcast, the disability… Read more
Small Teen, Bigger World Interview on This Morning
Wednesday 13 July 2011Jasmine and her mum, Bev Burkitt joined Phillip Schofield on the This Morning Show on Monday for a chat about their new documentary ‘Small Teen,… Read more
BBC Three – Small Teen Bigger World
Friday 8 July 2011Jasmine Burkitt’s latest documentaries, Small Teen, Bigger World, starts on BBC Three on Monday 11th July from 9.00pm. The four-part series follows Jazz as she… Read more
Small Teen, Bigger World on Woman’s Hour
Friday 8 July 2011Jasmine and her mum Bev joined Jenni Murray on this morning’s edition of Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4. They talk about the up and… Read more
Dwarves Mocked on Graham Norton Show
Wednesday 29 June 2011< rant > So there I was the other Friday night, merrily laughing along to the general banter on the Graham Norton Show when, within… Read more
The Dwarves Are Coming
Tuesday 28 June 2011I subscribe to the wonderful BBC Ouch programme through my Facebook account to keep up to date about when the latest disability news when an… Read more
How Do I Stop My Son Marrying A Midget?
Tuesday 14 June 2011< rant > Excuse me?!? I’ve been analysing the keywords readers are using to find HelloLittleLady.com. I was aghast at seeing the phrase above. How… Read more
What Doesn’t Break You Makes You
Monday 13 June 2011Goodness it’s been a while again. What can I say it, it’s been a very eventful 6 months so far and I wish I could… Read more
NHS Choices – Restricted Growth Video
Monday 25 April 2011Was taking a look over at the Restricted Growth Association website and found this informative video about restricted growth by NHS Choices. Dr Will Christian… Read more
Early Day Motion 1719 – Public Attitudes Towards People Of Short Stature
Sunday 24 April 2011It’s come to my attention that an Early Day Motion has been drawn up to challenge the unfair attitudes and prejudices that we, people with… Read more
Life Got In The Way – Part Deux
Thursday 21 April 2011Oh well, best intentions and all that but again I’ve left HLL looking like a digital graveyard. It’s unintentional believe you me, it’s been a… Read more
Life Got In The Way
Monday 7 March 2011Blimey, just looked at my blog here and realised it’s been a while since I’ve posted. Bad Little Lady ha ha. In all seriousness, life… Read more
Stop Staring
Monday 31 January 2011I was out for dinner with my family and as I walking back to the table with my food I overheard a girl telling her… Read more
Warwick Davis – Size Matters Not Book Review
Wednesday 26 January 2011I’ve mentioned Warwick Davis a number of times on this blog with his interview on Able Radio and his interview in Disability Now and have… Read more
Do You Identify As Disabled?
Tuesday 4 January 2011I was having ‘that’ conversation at work the other day. You know the one where a person who is curious or has a particular view… Read more
DLA To Be Changed
Thursday 30 December 2010I’ve stayed clear of this for some time now as it’s a subject that makes me severely depressed. The universal benefit Disability Living Allowance is… Read more
Holiday Greetings
Tuesday 28 December 2010Hope you are all having a wonderful time over the Christmas and New Year holidays. Here’s to hoping you having a happy and prosperous new… Read more
You’re Small – Get Over It!
Monday 13 December 2010Hmmm! This one always manages to hit a raw nerve and lets just say that it had the desired effect by the person saying it… Read more
Katie Price and the Bully Boy Frankie Boyle
Saturday 11 December 2010The ‘comedian’ Frankie Boyle’s been at it again, and I say comedian in the loosest sense of the term, because really, this guy seriously isn’t… Read more
Pain Day, Make That Pain Week
Friday 10 December 2010Pfft! I’ve been a right grouch-bag over the last week. Why? I’m in pain. I get aches and pains on a daily basis which oddly… Read more
Dwarf Culture?
Friday 10 December 2010Since watching BBC Question Time that inspired a previous post it got me wondering about the visibility of dwarfism/restricted growth in society. From my own… Read more
What A Long Way We Restricted Growth People Have To Go
Friday 26 November 2010< rant > Oh dear, I’ve just watched BBC Question Time and was very saddened by the panels reaction to whereby some of our most… Read more
Small Teen Big World Documentary Wins Award
Thursday 25 November 2010Congratulations to Bev and Jasmine Burkitt and the production team for winning the Royal Television Society North West Awards 2010 – Best Single Documentary, for… Read more
Donate £5 To The RGA
Tuesday 2 November 2010After listening to the RGA’s chair interview on Able Radio, I would like to ask you guy’s if you would be so generous as to… Read more
The Woe Of Automatic Doors
Monday 1 November 2010So there I am, stood in front of the library doors, waving my arms around like a prat in the wind and the rain, trying… Read more
Restricted Growth On Able Radio
Friday 29 October 2010Able Radio is an internet radio station for people with disabilities or a restricting medical condition. I’ve yet to listen to a live show, however… Read more
Half-Term Shopping Hell
Thursday 28 October 2010I made the mistake of going shopping during half-term this week, though I agree this would send the calmest of person into a rage, for… Read more
Short Watch: Warwick Davis On Able Radio
Wednesday 27 October 2010Having listened to Warwick’s interview on Able Radio, it’s amazing to listen to what his life story has entailed and how fortunate he has been… Read more
Short Watch: Harry Hill TV Burps
Tuesday 26 October 2010Anyone see the actor Kevin O’Leary on Harry Hill TV Burps on Saturday 23rd October 2010 episode? Most of Harry Hill’s sketches are tongue-in-cheek, but… Read more
What’s One Of Those?
Monday 25 October 2010This was the answer to my question when asking the local council sports department if they had a hydrotherapy pool. * Groan * …here we… Read more
From MSN: Cheryl Cole Treats Birthday Boy Simon To A Singing Dwarf
Friday 8 October 2010Having been roaming around the web this evening I found the link below. http://celebrity.uk.msn.com/news/gossip/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=154888199 Is this true?? * Head slumps onto laptop keyboard in exasperation… Read more
Petite Size Clothing
Saturday 2 October 2010Continuing on with the clothing theme from yesterday – I found this handy directory called Petite-Size-Clothing.co.uk. Split into handy sections like tops, trousers, skirts and… Read more
Petite Fashion Autumn 2010
Friday 1 October 2010I indulged in some retail therapy today and was pleasantly surprised rather than the usual depressed state it leaves me. Being an odd body shape… Read more
It’s Like Being Famous, But Without The Money
Thursday 9 September 2010How very true. This was the phrase used by Bev Burkitt when describing what it is like being a person of restricted growth and the… Read more
Heads-Up: Small Teen, Big World
Monday 6 September 2010…is going primetime!! The documentary that was initially broadcast on BBC Three and features the life of Jasmine Burkitt and her mum, Bev is being… Read more
They’re Filming Midgets
Saturday 28 August 2010Watching IN BRUGES on Channel 4, we’re 18 minutes in and Colin Farrell’s character has said the word ‘midget’ multiple times now. The dialogue itself… Read more
Going On Me Holidays Again
Monday 16 August 2010…I’ll be returning in the fall. Keep safe. Read more
You Have To Be 110% Better Than Every One Else
Wednesday 11 August 2010This was what was said to me awhile back when I was seeking advice on going for a job. The person was impressed with my… Read more
Someone Tried To Video Me On Their Phone
Monday 9 August 2010I was walking down the street with a friend who also has restricted growth, we were quite happily talking away when my friend went quiet. … Read more
Apologises
Friday 6 August 2010for the temperamental state of this blog of late…. I’m assured the problem has been resolved. Read more
You Look Like Pygmy
Friday 6 August 2010…can I stand next to you to see the difference? Well it’s been the week of attracting attention. This comment was made by a member… Read more
Hello Short Arse
Wednesday 4 August 2010Was walking into a well known card shop in town, 3 boys, probably about 11 or 12 were walking towards me in my path. Their… Read more
Label Me, Label You
Monday 2 August 2010Label for me, Label for you.…we all get them given, we all give them. I imagine even the nicest person in the world without prejudices… Read more
End Of Week Blues
Friday 30 July 2010It’s Friday and I feel seriously depleted in the energy stakes. It’s like this every week and what is is caused by? Working, in my… Read more
So You're The One Marrying A Midget
Monday 26 July 2010It’s probably been just over a year since my beau had this rather horrible comment said to him while he was at work. To the… Read more
One To Watch – BBC Three Small Teen, Big World
Friday 23 July 2010For those of you with Freeview, tune your TV’s to BBC 3 on Tuesday 27th July at 9.00pm ladies and gents! BBC Three’s Adult Season… Read more
The Restricted Growth Association
Wednesday 21 July 2010There comes a point in most restricted growth person’s life or for parents with kids with a form of dwarfism when you need to reach… Read more
Having a busy summer so far
Tuesday 20 July 2010…but not happy that the weather has gone a little cooler. The heat helps makes my joints feel less stiff – ho hum. Fear not,… Read more
3 Tips For Holidaying With Restricted Growth
Wednesday 14 July 2010Aloha! Guess who’s just back from their holidays?!? Moi! Had a fabulous time, ate lots of nice food and saw lots of interesting places. As… Read more
Little Lady Is Taking The Week Off
Tuesday 6 July 2010Off to enjoy the summertime. See you next week. Read more
The Conundrum That Is Family Guy…
Monday 5 July 2010…the animated US series that is shown (usually) very late on an evening on BBC 3 is like Marmite. You either love it or hate… Read more
Update On New Medical Tests For DLA Recipients
Friday 2 July 2010Here’s an update from the Disability Alliance Website regarding the proposed medical assessments in the ConDem Emergency Budget 2010 for people receiving Disability Allowance: Disability… Read more
Disability Now – Warwick Davis Article
Thursday 1 July 2010Check out the interview with the short actor Warwick Davis as he talks about his career and up and coming series called ‘Life’s To Short’ … Read more
DLA To Be Cut From 2013
Wednesday 30 June 2010I’m saddened to hear the announcement in the ConDems emergency budget that the DLA forms are to be replaced with a medical assessment and there… Read more
TV Programme Review: Are You Having A Laugh
Tuesday 29 June 2010A friend of mine told me that this programme that takes a look at how disability is portrayed on TV in the last 50 years. … Read more
The Guardian Article – Little Britain: what is life like as a small person?
Monday 28 June 2010The Guardian Article – Last week The Guardian published an article by Leo Benedictus featuring 3 people with restricted growth and their life experiences. Hats… Read more
Hello Little Lady is taking a holiday
Saturday 26 June 2010Sorry for any inconvenience, we’ll be back on Monday. In the meantime if you need to get in touch please email contact @ hellolittlelady … Read more