This was the first year in a long time that I’ve had to buy a new holiday dress. My dress collection before I lost weight was so extensive that it filled its own closet, but now I only own five…
Read moreI hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, spending time with loved ones. It’s crazy to think that we’ve now officially entered the holiday shopping season! Believe it or not, I’ve done almost all of my holiday shopping with special…
Read moreBlack Friday through Cyber Monday is the perfect excuse to shop! I’ll admit, even though I’m buying for others, I do indulge a little and buy some items for myself! I mean why not? The deals are just too good…
Read moreGrowing up, Thanksgiving was a day we stayed in our pajamas all day, watched TV, ate delicious food, and wrote Christmas cards. Nowadays, Jon and I spend part of the day at my parent’s and part of the day with…
Read moreI was chatting with someone at work the other day about my historic home and told her to check out my blog for photos, but then I realized I’ve hardly shared our space here at all! How is it possible…
Read moreEvery time I sit down to blog, I think, what story do I want to tell today? I love telling stories not only in person but also through my blog. Sometimes it’s about my personal health and fitness journey, other…
Read moreNearly five years ago I started my blog. I was one of a few plus size fashion bloggers in the Seattle area. Proud of my style for a plus size woman, I embarked on sharing myself, my life, and my…
Read moreAnother weekend in the books. Don’t they always seem to speed by too quickly? I still don’t think I’ve fully recovered from last week – there were so many events, between the Seattle Interactive Conference, the Uniqlo grand opening at…
Read moreRebuilding my wardrobe has been fun (but spendy). I’ve found I’m more apt to try new styles, like this A-line coat with shortened sleeves. It’s something I never would have tried before, but when I put it on at the…
Read moreThe second half of our vacation was much colder than the first half and I’m so glad that I packed layers! Most of my suitcase was hiking/winter type gear – base layers, leggings, flannels, wool socks, gloves, a vest, and…
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