Sweet Buys!

Border Floral Print Tie-Front Top
$38.00

A couple of cute buys from my clothing mecca, Torrid!
To the left, lovely flowey, blouse with a charming floral patter and satin bow. I saw this online first and went in store to try it.
I was hooked from the first twirl.
It's a personal preference of mine that I do not expose my arms. Although I am confident in myself, we all have those hangups that get a hold of us every blue moon.

Georgia Peach Foxy Cotton Scoop Cami
$18

Anyways, I'm very pleased with
such a comfy purchase, but since it's see-through, I had to pair it with a cute tank top!







I chose this salmon-coloured cami (above) according to the flower design on the lower half of the blouse. I try to stay as far from white as possible so as not to make my chest appear bigger than it already is.
I'm waiting for the right occasion to wear the two items, perhaps a dinner, or a night outing?
Who knows?! Either way I can't wait!
(Click the pictures to link to the products!)

WISH LIST!

Women's Plus Linen-Blend Western Tunics (Purple)
$36.94

Old Navy why must you do this to me?

My go-to store for simple tops, and I saw this a couple of days ago and YES it's online.

This tunic plus black leggings plus my western ankle boots….I'd be so happy…and so would my mother since she likes me better when my butt is covered!

I see a lot of confused commenters. They seemed think they were purchasing a dress. 

This is NOT a dress. Don't expect knee length cuteness. When I held it up, it ended a little toward the middle of my thighs and I'm 5'7"

Click on the picture to link to the product! 

Enjoy!

To Be Curvy

Click on picture to see blog post "On the street…Angelika, Milan"

The fashion/photography blog, The Satorialist has the blogosphere abuzz after a interesting choice of words used to describe a female blogger.
A glance at the photos and you see a slim, attractive, fashionable female.
My first thought was "Oh gosh I need those shoes!" (Jeffery Campbell Lita's by the way ^_^)Very beautiful pictures of a very lovely woman.
A glance at his description and you can see why most of the 700+ comments question his idea of shape vs. size.


" I loved that she's a bigger, curvier girl than most of the other bloggers who you see in the press and tend to represent the genre."-Scott Schuman

My First Thought: I understand that "curvy" is a shape, as Schuman argues, however, "bigger??"
So are the normal female bloggers practically invisible?
Now according to his update, many comments have instructed him that the word "normal" is the best term to describe the young woman.
I DEFINITELY do not agree with that, because if something is "normal", then something else is abnormal.
Call it a technicality but that's how I see it.
This woman has curves, but if bigger REALLY is the correct term for her, then the bloggers he's used to seeing must be in terrifying shape.
I understand why many are jumping at his throat because the word "curvy" is usually attributed with a plus -size woman.

"Remember, curvy is a body shape, not a weight." -Scott Schuman


I agree. 
There has always been this feud between plus-size women, and what some designers THINK is a plus-sized woman. His comment seems to come off as "She's big enough, they don't get any bigger than this in my world."
However his intention seemed to be a comparison between what he's used to and a new size.
What it DOES make you think about, again, is the standard in the fashion industry and their idea of what is acceptable. That is the real issue.

Shorts Shorts Shorts!

Oh gosh, there go the SHORTS alerts in my inbox!

Check out Torrid for new tops, shoes, and accessories to go with an old or new pair of shorts!

My personal favourites are the Source of Wisdom rolled tab shorts. (Well anything SOW is pretty much my go-to!) and the henley tops.

You'll notice some blazers as well as tights. Well the idea is that it's still cold, so until then, dress accordingly….with shorts!.

The hardest thing is getting these legs "shorts-ready."

Looking down my legs are pale, and looking outside…there are clouds in the sky.

Oh spring are you really here??

Click the picture above to get linked to Torrid's page!

T-Shirt Tip: A Little Off The Top!

"Cute Tee!"
A phrase that often passes my lips. Let's face it. Big or small we've always seen that regular tee that looks great….on someone else.
A Big faux pas that many plus-size designers make is that they assume that instead of accentuating the positives, most big girls strive to hide everything under layers or just LOTS of fabric.
There are the flowery dresses, the layered blouses, and the moo moos that just never go away.
And then there are the girly tees. short sleeves, lots of added fabric around the middle, and a crew neck that makes the breast seem bigger than they need to be.
Personally, I'm that big girl who has the big breasts AND wide chest. Plus with my tummy, the added fabric makes me look heavier than I am.
Discovering this set back years ago, I took to buying men's shirts and slitting them down the chest just to give some sort of feminine touch.

My style is changing.

For months now I've been pining for something cuter to go with my boots and skinny jeans, So I took a pair of scissors to most of my shirts and started taking fabric off the top. Sure I've gotten questions and concerns from my mother and even a professor but why must I be condemned to the nun-like grip of a tight neck shirt! I demand girly-ness in my wardrobe! For example, the above "NOT GUILTY" shirt (left) started off as a butch boyish tee (right and it is a 2nd shirt). I can now pair it with a cute necklace and some flats.

This "Great Wave" shirt was given to me by a friend. The shirt is by the brand Loud & Obnoxious.
In searching the site, was I disappointed that their girl sizes ran smaller than my own? Yes but that's just how it is sometimes!
I've had this shirt for a few months and have finally altered it.
I am not a size L but the shirt is. The best part about removing fabric is that the shirt now seems to be the perfect size as it is a roomier up top.
Doing this to my tees has made my life easier clothes-wise as my body type is very difficult to clothe. Being creative when you have limited options does help!

Salmon veggie mix

Gotta love glass mixing bowls

A free lazy day is the best gift the universe can give. Curl up with a good book, movie, plushie, whatever, RELAX!
BUT when it comes to food, lazy days sometimes come with greasy chip fingers or ketchup stained napkins. NO ONE wants to cook on a cold, rainy morning!
Save the gas driving to the nearest burger joint and hide your Cheetos.
 My mother taught me how to make it a long time ago. She would get rid the mayo usually found in tuna or salmon salad  and mix in a lemon-oil dressing. This tangy snack won’t leave you heavy, bloated! It’s the perfect quick fix for fish lovers!

BONUS: You can use some ingredients from the salmon mix to create an EXTREMELY refreshing drink. I LOVE cucumber water. Keep reading!

Salmon

INGREDIENTS

Bumble Bee Lemon and Dill Pink Salmon Steak

      -Found in any supermarket, you can also use tuna!

Half a lime

Cucumber

White/yellow onion 

     -NOT RED! TOO STRONG

2 tsp Canola Oil

1 tsp white distilled vinegar

Salt

Pepper

TOOLS

Medium mixing bowl

Small mixing bowl

Small mixing bowl

Fork

Knife to cut veggies

1. Empty the contents of the bag of salmon into the big mixing bowl. The bag says to warm the salmon up but don’t it’s best if it’s eaten cold. DON’T WORRY it’s pre cooked! It’s optional to drain the water in the bag but personally I don’t because that’s what really contains the flavour.

2.Cut up the onions and cucumbers. Everyone’s preference varies so add as much or as little as you want. When you’ve finished, throw your veggies in with the salmon. Give it all a good mix up.

3.Take your small mixing bowl and add your oil. Squeeze some lemon and mix. This step is the hardest because if the ingredients involved and you must constantly taste test your mix to make sure it’s not to lemony or bland.
If it is too lemony for your taste add a little more oil.

4. Add the salt and pepper to the oil/lemon dressing. Again keep tasting it to see if it’s to your liking.

5. Once you’ve approved your dressing toss it in the big bowl of salmon. Give it another mix

6. Add the vinegar. Mix it up again. Taste

Now you have a tasty lunch or dinner in front of you and you didn't have to endure a squeaky bag of chips or buy some manly dripping burger to satisfy your taste buds!

OPTIONAL: if you want to turn this into a sandwich I recommend pita bread. Normal bread slices will get soggy.

BONUS!

Cucumber water is refreshing, tasty and so simple a caveman could do it!

Take a glass. Add water, as many cucumber slices as you want, ice, and an optional twist of lime.

I think it goes great with the salmon mix.

ENJOY!!

The Thickness

So today I discovered a WONDERFUL Tumblr account.

The Thickness!!

It is a tumblr dedicated to images of plus sized women, the majority of which are submitted by actual curvy girls.
Being a big girl and putting your body out there as something you are proud of is a huge leap seeing as how we're made to think there's something wrong with the way we look.
The women vary from the sorta curvy to ALOTTA woman, and they are all beautiful!

*WARNING* There is nudity! Top to bottom. Front to back, and some pornographic imagery. If that offends you, I wouldn't recommend it.
Personally, I think the lack of clothing is even better. The confidence of these women, whoever they are, absolutely warms my heart and makes my day better.

http://thethickness.tumblr.com/