Plus Size Style, Style

Olive & Owl

When winter comes around we all feel the need to bundle up with thick jackets and scarves, sometimes forgoing style for practicality. I too am guilty of this from time to time, but the beauty of layers is that, if…

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Fashion Flashback

Fashion Flashback: Denim

Friday mornings are my favorite not only because it's the end of the work week, but also because it's casual Friday and I get to wear jeans to the office! As I was deciding what to wear this morning I…

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Plus Size Style, Style

A Touch of Lace

For weeks now I’ve been trying to find a lace dress. And for just as many weeks I’ve been trying to find a pair of gold flats and a belt to match. Completely unrelated wants, but they all came together…

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Plus Size Style, Style

Blushing Modestly

As I’m sure some of you know or have figured out by now, I’m not a full time blogger. I keep this blog because I love sharing my personal style and building relationships with all of you who read my…

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Events

All Things Kate Turns 1!

Today is my blog’s first birthday! It’s hard to believe that I only began blogging a year ago, so today I’m going to share my story of how I came up with my blog name (which is really quite an…

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Body Image, Events, Health & Fitness

License to Zumba

As I’ve shared in a few blog posts, my weight has always been a struggle for me, but I’ve always led an active life. I became a little more sedentary during my college years, but thanks to the help (read:…

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Plus Size Style, Style

Snowy Winter Nights

We've had a fairly mild winter here in Washington, but the last few days there has been a snow storm moving over the Cascade Mountains. While it hasn't affected the lowlands much, my house has been getting slammed with snow,…

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Plus Size Style, Style

Black & Blue

Remember the dress I wore on Friday? Well here it is again, but styled differently! To be honest I absolutely hate putting black and blue together, but I decided to take a step out of my comfort zone, and I…

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Plus Size Style, Style

Weekend Warrior

It’s finally Friday, and I for one am excited about the weekend! I’ve got some very exciting plans this weekend – don’t worry, I’ll share soon! In addition to my top secret plans, I’m also going to meet up with…

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Body Image

Scars

Lately I’ve had the opportunity to speak with a number of women, who’ve stumbled upon my blog, about body image. It’s been great to chat with these women and hear their stories about becoming the women they are today. A…

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