Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness

What’s Behind the Diary of a Stylish Buxom Beauty Catchphrase?

A few years ago I received a Lane Bryant catalog that captivated my attention and piqued my interest. Obviously, it was filled with clothing options, but it also told a story of being fearless and daring like we were as children. I found the concept quite intriguing. Even though the catalog was about fashion trends—which focused… Read More What’s Behind the Diary of a Stylish Buxom Beauty Catchphrase?

Keys in life

“To God Be the Glory for the Things He Has Done”

Many of you may be familiar with the song “My Tribute” by Andrae Crouch. I’ve heard the song performed on numerous occasions by renowned gospel artists and local talented singers, but I haven’t heard anyone sing this song as well as my father. I realize I could be a bit bias and I may be… Read More “To God Be the Glory for the Things He Has Done”

Keys in life

Am I Not as Confident as I Say I Am or Am I Growing?

Over the past 5 months I have been struggling with my self-confidence. I gave thought to sharing this weeks ago, but I hadn’t put pen to paper, so to speak, and today I asked myself why. Could it be because of the potential vulnerability that could arise? I believe I’ve always been transparent in my… Read More Am I Not as Confident as I Say I Am or Am I Growing?

Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness

A Trip Down Memory Lane; My 10 Favorite Posts

Checking the statistics of visitors to my blog is a regular practice for me. It is very encouraging to see what posts are being viewed on a daily basis and the vehicle that referred the readers. To my astonishment, a piece I wrote on November 29, 2015 is the most popular post on this blog.… Read More A Trip Down Memory Lane; My 10 Favorite Posts

Keys in life, Plus-size Community

Pop the Cork, the Diary of a Stylish Buxom Beauty is 3 Years Old

They say time flies when you’re having fun – I do think three years have flown by, however I can’t say it has been totally fun. There have been days when I struggled to determine a topic, searched desperately for inspiration, and fought through feelings of despair and disappointment. Be that as it may, I also… Read More Pop the Cork, the Diary of a Stylish Buxom Beauty is 3 Years Old

Keys in life, Love & Happiness

Four Things I Never Want to Experience Again

There I was staring at a blank screen for about two hours hoping for inspiration – or at least a partial idea to hit me and knock out a fabulous blog post to no avail, when a short conversation with my mother changed everything. I recently made some changes to my diet; no fried foods… Read More Four Things I Never Want to Experience Again