The Curvy Blogger

Here is an outfit my friend Julie styled for me for the ModCloth blog!! :) 

I really want this dress now! :} Happy Thursday! I have tomorrow off from work! Wahooooo for long weekends!

<3

dress, jacket, belt, bag, tights, heels= All ModCloth.com

Super cool feature in BBC News posted yesterday! I had a phone interview with Kate Dailey from BBC, she was super sweet, and I was super nervous. When I am really passionate about things I tend to speak really quickly and forget to breathe (I am working on it). ;) 

Some of the things I touched on over the phone was: The community on Tumblr is what makes Tumblr the best blogging site around. I started a Tumblr blog for that reason. My blog has transformed so much since I started it, and it has been such an adventure. My followers have been so good to me. I do not even know how to thank you all. I LOVE YOU, that might be a decent start. :}

I hope Tumblr continues to be a positive place for girls of all shapes, sizes, skin colors, and anything else you can think of.

How do we continue to make Tumblr this great of a community? It is up to you. Everything you say can have an affect on the people who read it. Try to treat others the way you would like to be treated in this environment. I know I sound like a 1st grade teacher when I say that… But I think it is important, I see younger and younger people signing on to Tumblr every day and what you say is the influence they have! We are society.

Ok, that just got real. lol Anyways, I am really grateful for you all. <3

And these are just my thoughts, everyone is entitled to their own opinion! :) What are your thoughts?

Hey everyone!

This week has been amazing.

• I had a holiday party with some of my friends last night. 
• Kevin and I are having our own little Christmas celebration tonight (I will be in Michigan over the weekend with family).
• Work has been surprisingly slow!
• ITS ALMOST CHRISTMAS

I hope you all have some awesome plans during the holiday season, try to stay away from your iphones and computers while in the presence of family. :}

Anyways, it is only Wednesday, but I am really starting to get into the mood of the holidays! :) 

This outfit has a lot of my favorite things in it. A floral sheer shirt (vintage), an awesome yellow cardigan (modcloth) and a beautiful skirt (modcloth) that moves very nicely. Everthing else is vintage/old ModCloth. :}

I feel awesome in this look! I hope you guys like it! <3

I just noticed I have the exact same pose in almost all of these photos lol… Wow, I guess that is what happens when you have a fabulous ring on and want everyone to see it! ;)

However, this is what I am wearing today! It is really gloomy out and I am super impressed by my camera’s ISO capability. :} 

I need to say something though. I think it is WAY more important to dress in items you like and feel awesome in rather than whatever flatters you. For instance this sweater is something I would never have worn in my life because I was always told I should show off my waist. But I LOVE the oversized trend and really like this outfit so I am wearing it. Who cares if it makes me look bigger on top? I certainly do not. :) I love the little collar poking out on top too! :}

shirt & sweater: Salvation Army, pants: JMS (c/o Madison Plus), ring: ModCloth, shoes: Jeffrey Campbell (old ModCloth)

photos by: Julie

What do you think? Do you wear things because you love them? Or because it flatters your body type??

Hey everyone!

Happy Monday! I was a sick/hot mess this whole weekend. Which means I had a serious case of cabin fever this morning, which means it was really nice to go to work this morning! ;)

Though, I kind of half-assed my outfit this morning because I was up super early to figure out my car situation (like always). So, this outfit really isn’t anything special. But it is realistic. To be honest I am more of a pants girl, always have been. Especially as the weather gets colder. But this shirt is my favorite shirt everrrrr, which makes me happy! :)

jacket: GoodWill, top: old ModCloth, cardi: ModCloth, shoes: converse

Anyways, it is Monday, I am still not 100% better, and I am tired. :P Fun right?!

But quick shout out to Kevin for making this weekend much better by taking care of me. :)

Hopefully, I will look nicer tomorrow! Oh, and woah, this Sunday is Christmas! CRAZY! Thank goodness, I have all my gifts done!

Are you done shopping??

Here is a gorgeous editorial in Spain’s Woman’s Magazine December 2011 issue with model Tanya Gervasi (she kinda looks like Crystal Renn?!) but these photos are lovely. 

Thanks Madison Plus for the pics.

Gorgeous huh?

Time for my annual WDIDT Wednesday! 

I am so in love with this shoot. All of the details here are amazing! I am in love with the look of cabaret and burlesque styling. The clothing, the accessories, the models, EVERYTHING is so good here! I cannot wait to see more images! :)

I was sent this photo series called “Theatre de la Beaute Cassique” by LA Models.Pam Loar of LA Models along with Ash Gupta of 838MG, and designer Maggie Barry have collaborated for a mega-shoot to launch the Plus size division of LA Models. This shoot took place at Voyeur in Hollywood on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011!

Hairstyling by Haywood Wilkerson from Trust Salon, Makeup by Exclusive Artists Management and Dale Johnson, Styling by Alexis Lerma, and Production Design by Matt Trotter

What do you think?? Do you love it as much as I do?

The weekend in retrospect. It was amazing.

Friday I stayed in with my best friend and had a few beers.

Saturday I went out with Julie thrifting, then out dancing with the ModStylists! 

Sunday Kevin and I got a mini tree (which looks like a fluffy bush) and decorated it! :)

It is going to be Luna’s first Christmas! :) 

How was your weekend?

Hey everyone!

As much as I love color, black is fantastic too. I love how black on black looks and this outfit just felt right. :)

I am having a ‘wine and dine’ party tonight with some of my favorite ladies! I have been cleaning like mad the past two days because my apartment still isn’t completely organized… I KNOW! I SUCK! lol But I will definitely be sharing pictures soon! Also, I have been working on furniture which I will show you before and afters to as well! I have been a busy girl, but the kind of busy I like!

I have also been working on making time for me. Which is something I am terrible at. But in order to treat yourself right sometimes you have to say no to people. Which is another thing I am terrible at. lol

But anyways, life has been fantastic. The weather is getting colder, my bills are getting higher, and my money is near gone due to Christmas shopping! Oh the holiday season! :}

ITS ALMOST FRIDAY, so that should keep me going.

Have a good one! <3

jacket, booties, top/dress: Old ModCloth. leggings: JMS courtesy of Madison Plus, and rings: street venders in NYC, necklace: the ModCloth exchange

This weeks post for WDIDT Wednesday!

I am constantly inspired by this website, Hel Looks. Hel Looks is a street style blog from Helsinki. As the weather gets colder I look for more and more ways to look stylish but stay warm. This site is fabulous for that, check it out here.

Another thing I love about it is that it shows people of all shapes, sizes, and styles! :)

Which look is your favorite???

Hey everyone!

I am going to start off by saying, I LOVE THIS DRESSSSSS!!!!! Everything about it is amazing. My great grandfather had little buttons with soldiers on horses with the same colors as this dress, and once I saw the dress I knew I had to have it. :}

I felt like a modern victorian queen in this outfit. lol I am all about dressing to feel good, and this outfit is definitely a ‘feel good’ outfit. Call me silly, but that is how I am. :)

dress and sweater: ModCloth. tights: target. shoes: old ModCloth. earrings: (thunderbird earrings) JewelMint

What typical outfit makes you feel the best?