Summertime tropical trends!

Since most of my fans are plus size babes, I felt it important to write about some fashion trends that we could incorporate into our lives, there is no reason to feel like we can't be fashion forward and bold just because of our size!

Some great trends for summer are bold, colorful and sometimes tropical patterns! Don't be afraid of colors and patterns and showing some skin this summer!

Thank you all for coming to my 'Love Conquers All Sale' !

 As most of you know I did a yard sale to raise money to go see my boyfriend in Australia a couple weeks ago & it was a huge success thanks to a lot of you!  I raised about half the money needed to go over there & yes... I am planning an online sale soon to (hopefully) help me reach my goal.  My sale was not just a success because of the money raised- I got to meet SO many of you and hear your stories . It reminded me how blessed I am to have such awesome ladies as fans

Here are a few photos from my amazing day:

 

.The Curvy Fashionista Turns 4!.

Last year I had the pleasure of attending the lovely Marie Denee's aka The Curvy Fashionista's Blogiversary, & looked forward to it this year!

When I thought of the perfect dress for the evening, Igigi popped in my head. Don't get me wrong, I love a lot of other plus designers, but I needed the perfect cocktail dress, & in my opinion, that's what Yuliya Raquel does best! The graciously dressed me for the evening in the 'Ambrosia', & I can honestly say I have never felt like more of a modern 40's siren in my life! I was hesitant at first with my dress choice because it was modeled by Denise Bidot, & our proportions are very different, however to my surprise it hugged me in all the right places & showed off the "girls" nicely :)

 

On the red carpet wearing Igigi 

.Domino Dollhouse Pop Up Shop Fun!.

On Saturday, Sept 29th Domino Dollhouse had their first ever Pop Up Shop, and as you can see, it was FUUUUUUUUUN! 

photobooth fun with: Mama DD aka Tracy Broxterman! 

photobooth fun with: Chenese Lewis!

.Chubby Cartwheels review.

As a Plus Size legging lovin' lady, I find it nearly impossible to get cute COMFY leggings that don't break the bank. Torrid has limited selections, and the fit is usually too big, or too small. We all know that major retailers such as Target, Wal Mart, etc., don't carry leggings that fit anyone past a 16. One day while wasting time on Tumblr, I stumbled across Shawna, owner of Chubby Cartwheels. I instantly thought she was fierce, bold, & a total doll. Like myself, she doesn't let her larger frame hold her back from making daring fashion choices. I found it refreshing to see an independent designer making cute clothing/accessories for larger plus women (up to size 32) that are normally snubbed by even plus retailers. Instantly, I wanted to get my paws on a pair of her leggings or signature velvet skirts, and I finally did! 

They carry four different styles of leggings: Classic, Lace, Two Toned, & Velvet... The possibilities!

After staring at patterns/fabric for over an hour, I settled on the Classic Abstract Leopard Leggings. I sent her my measurements, & to my surprise they fit like a glove, and were out of this world comfortable. Not to mention, show stoppers!

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