24Feb

What Are You Wearing?

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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!

02Feb

Are You Ready?

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01Feb

My Resolution Slip Up

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My New Year’s resolution and commitment to the CC readers was to write once a week about how to make everyday a special occasion. As you all noticed, I did not write last week – oops! See that is the way things go, we make New Year’s resolutions then “life” happens and you slip up!

Well as the saying goes, you gotta’ get back in the saddle! Here’s the thing. I didn’t have time to write last week because I moved into a new apartment! I didn’t have Internet access and frankly, moving is a lot of work and takes a lot of time! So there you have it. That is my excuse. I think it’s a pretty good one as far as excuses go ;)

I am so excited about this move. This is my first apartment that I am living in by myself. I was married for 16 years and prior to that, I always had room mates. I’ve never lived alone and you know what? So far I like it! I know there will be times where I will feel lonely or be fearful, but most of the time I will enjoy it. So far so good!

One of the things I like most about living alone is not having to explain anything to anyone. Like why I am having cereal for dinner, watching a movie I have seen 20 times, eating dinner in bed, playing the music I want to hear, basically not having to compromise.

A good thing I discovered about moving is it makes all of my old stuff seem brand new. Everything has a new life – including me. I get a “do over”! When I was apartment hunting the one thing I did not compromise on was location and I am happy I didn’t. I wanted to live on a nice tree lined street that was in walking distance to stores and restaurants and that was safe to walk my dog late at night. So with that, I am off to walk my dog and enjoy my time alone for now ;)

19Jan

A bra is not an extravagance. It is a necessity.

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Ok ladies!  It’s been a week since my “New, New Years Resolution”.  Have you thought about what special something you are going to do for yourself this week?  If not, here is an idea for you!

This week I did something that was simple and easy.  I have been fighting it for a long time, but this week, I bit the bullet.  I did it and I feel so much better!

I bought a new bra.

Simple right?  But oh, what a change!!   The girls are lifted and separated.  I didn’t think it was going to make this much of a difference. I really don’t know why I waited so long.  It made no sense.  A bra is something I wear every day and I had not purchased a new bra since…umm…. I am really embarrassed; it has been over a year!  What is wrong with me?  Why do I do this to myself?  No one was suffering but me!

Here are the two bra’s I bought:

First of all, both bra’s are on sale right now, score!  Secondly, my blouses look better, my posture is better, and it was more than worth it.  You know what’s the best part? I don’t dread putting on my bra everyday like I used to.  Before I was constantly tugging, pulling and adjusting my bra.   And I could not wait to take it off when I got home!

Paying more for a bra is totally worth it.  Ladies – don’t wait like I did.  Do it today, buy a couple of quality bras that fit and build from there.

My new commitment?   Buy one every 2 months.  That is 6 new bras by the end of the year.

Life is too short to wear an old, ill fitting, ugly bra.  A bra is not an extravagance.   It is a necessity.

Go out to a department store or get online and buy a new bra today!

Remember – don’t wait for a special occasion to buy a new bra; TODAY is a special occasion!

P.S. If anyone needs help figuring out what bra size they are, feel free to call one of our lingerie consultants at 800.220.8878.  They helped me find the right size!

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13Jan

Mariah Carey In Our Dress?

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Courtesy of The Ellen Degeneres Show

Hello All You Divas!!!!!

I hope everyone had a great holiday, and are ready for an exciting New Year.

Speaking of exciting, I was speaking with our favorite customer today.  Hey Misti!!! Just to let you know, Misti is a true Diva, and will rock anything she is wearing. But I digress.

So, we were talking, about lingerie and corsets, as usual, and she says, “Hey Cathy, did you know Mariah Carey was on the Ellen Degeneres show wearing your dress?” Of course I said, “What dress?”  She said, ‘The Ruffle Garter Dress that you carry at Hips and Curves!”

After our conversation, I went running through the office screaming “Mariah Carey was wearing our dress!!!” Lo and behold, she was right!  Although we can’t be totally sure it’s our dress, it sure does look like it!

Leave it to our girl Misti to bring us up to the minute info on everything fabulous. Thanks Misti! You’re the best!!

For all you other Divas, please let us know if you see someone fabulous wear our items. Or, if you have a great idea about a corset, skirt, or dress, let us know. We love hearing from you.

All My Love, and Luck for 2010!!

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