When I think of confidence, a particular person comes to my mind whom I think exemplifies confidence in spite of the negative words that have been stated about her. The person I am referring to is Gabourey Sidibe. …we’re back in fifth grade, and I just had been rejected by 28 kids in a row.… Read More Confidence: The Quintessential Accessory
Perfect – having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be. I have blemishes on my right cheek, and sometimes my knees crack when I walk. I have the tendency to repeat myself when I am talking, and I can be extremely junky. I am a habitual… Read More The Beauty of Imperfection
In the past, I found it a bit difficult finding plus-size clothing that was well structured, reasonably priced, and looked nice. I have seen some plus-size clothing that either lacked a modern edge, aged me beyond my years, or it looked – frankly speaking, tawdry. Shopping was frustrating and discouraging at times. I am so glad I “discovered” some places that offered exactly what… Read More Stylish Plus Size Clothing is Not an Oxymoron
The butterfly effect is a theory that describes how small changes to a seemingly unrelated thing can affect large systems, meaning that an apparently minute influence on one part of a system can have a huge effect on another part. I think words can have a “butterfly effect” on people. Words are often seen as small and insignificant, but… Read More The Butterfly Effect
The season has arrived when brides to be are busily and happily planning the day for them to say “I do”. The day I was artificially married was absolutely gorgeous. Nothing went wrong – everything was picture perfect during my beach wedding. The marriage on the other hand- a completely different story for a completely… Read More Weddings in Bloom
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things, love never fails. I Corinthians 13:7 If you have been following my blog, which I hope you have, you are very much aware of my push for self-love. I believe it is imperative that we love ourselves unconditionally. But, what does that really mean?… Read More Good Lovin’
There are quite a few things I am pretty particular about when it comes to my appearance. Seeing hair on my legs or chipped/faded polish on my toes annoys me – I won’t even get into unwanted facial hair. I take pride in partaking in regular waxing services and pedicures. I love to look down at my feet and see… Read More Foundation, Foundation, Foundation
Honestly speaking, I’m not sure how I feel about the term Plus-Size. What does the term Plus-Size mean anyway? And how is it even suitable? Why do we need to be labeled? Why does there need to be a separation between clothing below a size 16 and above a size 16? And please tell me why… Read More Is Plus-Size a Derogatory Term?
Women frequently ask me where I buy my clothes. I am always eager and forthcoming about where I like to shop. So, I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to spend some “posting” time dedicated to my favorite places to shop. In my mind, it is always best to start at the beginning. Obtaining the desired end result… Read More Let’s Get Intimate
According to Merriam-Webster, beauty is the quality of being physically attractive. The qualities in a person or a thing that give pleasure to the senses or the mind. We often have different opinions from the people we know concerning various topics. So, why should beauty be any different? A few weeks ago I had an… Read More Who is Beautiful?
