Feb
24
2010
How is your year going? Keeping your resolutions? Sticking to your goals? I know it’s not easy, time flies — family, friends, commitments, work. It’s hard to remember to make every day a special occasion!
The other day I was thinking about a silly habit I have. I buy something special to wear somewhere special and it just ends up sitting in my closet. Here’s an idea! Wear your clothes – all of them! You know, the ones you purchased for a “special occasion” but haven’t worn yet. I do it all of the time! I struggle everyday with what to wear because I am always saving the good stuff for something “special”. And I end up wearing the same old black t-shirt and jeans everyday. Well no more! I am going to wear what I want to wear each and every day, for myself not for a special occasion. It’s probably going to make it a whole lot easier to get dressed in the morning!
One more thing — stop buying clothing that you “will wear when you lose that last 10 pounds”. Buy the size that fits you RIGHT NOW. Sizes are just numbers. They don’t represent you. Buy what what fits your body and buy what you like. Another helpful hint – when you find something that you like – something that looks really good on you – buy it in multiple colors. If you are a plus size girl like me goods things are hard to find, so get two 
So ladies, open your closet up this week and pull out that “special occasion” outfit you’ve been dying to wear and and wear it! Feels to dressy? Who cares! You’ll look great and feel even better!
May
28
2009
I had another date this week and his name was Marcus… who I also met on the curvy girl site. He is a partner at his law firm (sounds exciting, but actually means he never has time to spend with you). He is a single father, marriage and family minded, a few years older than me, and incredibly intelligent. Seemed too good to be true, right? He took me out for drinks and a little dancing in a really cool place downtown, but unfortunately there weren’t sufficient sparks to make a fire. Also considering he lives in San Diego, is a snorer, and emotionally high maintenance, it was mutually decided to not pursue a second date.
One thing about Marcus that troubled me was that in his profile he listed his body type as average – but in reality he was at least 300lbs. I wish people wouldn’t misrepresent themselves that way. I’ve dated stocky/chubby guys in the past, but I think I’m developing a preference for lean and fit guys. I realize this sounds hypocritical, but if men can have a preference for curvy girls, then I think it’s fair for me to have a preference for fit guys…. We all have our preferences, right?
What do you think? Is it “sizist” to have a preference in physique?
Feb
16
2009
I just came across an article for a new Condé Nast luxury fashion and style publication called LOVE that promises to be “edgy and experimental”. I know we’re all used to seeing size zero fashion models and movie stars gracing the covers of high end fashion mags but to my surprise, the very first issue of Love features a not so typical cover model – Beth Ditto! And by the way, she is nude! Apparently it’s not the first time she has posed nude for a magazine cover. Rebecca just sent me this link with a shot from her NME cover shoot.
What do you guys think of the cover? Is it sexy? Tacky? Empowering? Share your thoughts!
