Although I have been overweight for the majority of my life, I haven’t experienced a lot of mistreatment or slurs to my face about it. I’ve also never felt like I couldn’t or shouldn’t take up space as a fat person. However, a recent event made me think about it. An incident occurred at work… Read More News Flash: I Am An Overweight Black Woman
Last week I started writing a post highlighting two “leopard and color” looks I created that were inspired by Pinterest. I intended to share my thoughts on the clothing—and another snippet of my creative side—but I saw something on social media that influenced me to change my mind, slightly anyway. The post I saw was… Read More WWBBW: “Aspirations In Color”—An Outfit I Found On Amazon That Reminded Me To Be Happy
After some thought and consideration of my time, I decided to share everything I wore this week in one post on the blog instead of trying to share pictures daily. I also figured it would be great to capture my thoughts on the pieces I wore along with where I purchased them. So, here’s what… Read More WWBBW: What I Wore This Week
A lot of time had passed since I purchased something new from AAKASHA on Etsy. I made my first purchase from this gem in 2020, which I blogged about. I returned to AAKASHA because of the bag I bought and wrote about from there two years ago. I hadn’t carried the bag in quite some… Read More WWBBW: I am a Fan of Slow Fashion; My Thoughts on the Extra Buttoned Long Sleeve Shirt and the Black Kaftan Linen Dress from AAKASHA
In this week’s episode, fellow podcaster Sinceysays discusses what body positivity is. Check it out, the link is provided below! “What is Body Positivity?“ Until the next time be you—and more important—love you. Being uniquely you is being uniquely beautiful. -B.B. 💋
The thought to write about comparing came to my mind about a week or so ago. It stemmed from something I noticed within me, but the urge to whip out my laptop and write came after an unexpected conversation I had with a co-worker. Now I believe the discussion confirmed my need to share my… Read More Hey Everybody, Comparing is Bad for the Soul!
A little over a year ago, I received a message asking if I give body positivity advice. In all honesty, I don’t consider myself to be an expert or even an influencer—to an extent anyway. I have affected some fashion choices and purchases, but I don’t know if I’ve swayed anyone’s behavior or thoughts about… Read More Body Positivity: Does Personal Preference or “Brutal” Honesty Within a Relationship Cancel Out Love?
An ad for Truly Beauty popped up on my newsfeed sometime ago. My interest in the brand was piqued due to its packaging. What can I say—I’m a sucker for cuteness. The first items I tried were the Coco Cloud Whipped Luxury Shave Butter, the Coco Cloud After Shave Serum, the Life Saver Starter Razor,… Read More WWBBW Product Review: I Tried Truly Beauty—Is It Worth the Price?
In the early 2000s, I was a consistent Old Navy customer. I visited their Baltimore location at Security Square mall on my day off to snag good deals on dresses, tops, and bottoms. I enjoyed shopping there because I could get clothing at a low price, but the sizing was far from perfect. Sometimes I… Read More WWBBW: Old Navy is More Size-Inclusive, but Do the Clothes Fit?
Two weeks ago, I discovered the Peach lip balm by Too Faced has been discontinued. I am still devastated by this tragedy, but I am trying to pick up the pieces and search for a replacement. I decided to give Laneige a try. I learned about this brand when I received my birthday gift from… Read More WWBBW Product Review: I Tried Laneige Lip Glowy Balm and Lip Treatment Balm, but Can they Replace My Favorite Brand?
