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Spring has sprung and vacation season is just around the corner. That means hemlines are getting shorter, sleeves are disappearing, and the world is gonna see a whole lot more of our bodies. As someone in a fat body, that can be really intimidating, especially when it comes to wearing a swimsuit. Suddenly, people start… Continue reading Changing Body, Changing Swimwear
Hey everyone… long time, no see. Why is it that my best of intentions for writing on my blog seem to come crashing down most of the time? Is it lack of creative spark? Sometimes, but I have a long cache of ideas I want to write about? Is it a lack of collaboration with… Continue reading What A Difference A Year Makes
There are times when I'm not sure who, if anyone, is reading this blog. I started it four and a half years ago thinking it would be a place with joyful, authentic advice for Plus Sized people about fashion and fun. At times, it has been exactly that... but we all know that life isn't… Continue reading Loving Yourself When The World Says You’re Unlovable
As with most things this summer, this post is going to start with Barbie. It's not really about Barbie at all... but Barbie led me here. Greta Gerwig's box office smashing film helped every girl realize her beauty and her worth... even fat girls. While Lawyer Barbie may be the only Plus Sized representation depicted… Continue reading Body Positive Book (errr… Show) Reviews: My Mad Fat Diary
Words are the most powerful thing in the world. They have the ability to completely uplift or utterly destroy in a single sentence. Each day, we are presented with hundreds of opportunities to affect the people around us with our words. Like it or not, each person is responsible for the words they utter every… Continue reading This Is Not A Compliment
Forty Fat and Fabulous 