Curvy Girl on the Run

I've always loved butterflies. I love going to the zoo or the gardens and visiting the butterfly houses. Butterflies are beautiful and colorful and are the perfect example of something that was ugly that transformed into something beautiful.  For a while, like for maybe a few years, I wanted a butterfly tattoo. I remember when I was working in California, my friend came over and had gotten a tattoo on her wrist. I liked her tattoo and told her that I wanted to get one of a butterfly. She drew one on my wrist and I remember thinking I wasn't quite brave enough to get one- yet.  Fast forward and my life has changed. Butterflies symbolize many things and every time I look down at my wrist, I am reminded of how far I've come and how far I have to go. Butterflies can mean good luck to some people or they can mean everything's going to be all right. It really depends on who you talk to. For me, butterflies symbolize the following things:        1) But...

Oh I have found a new love and it is called Karina Dresses ! I first saw this company on Instagram when a fellow fashion blogger was promoting them. I immediately went to the site and checked out all of their wonderful products and found this dress that I love! Karina Dresses offers a variety of dresses for all body types. They all feature easy, breathable material that doesn't wrinkle and travels oh so well! I love that I can go on the website and pick out a dress based on my body type! Karina Dresses offers all sorts of prints and the material flatters all body shapes and sizes.I also love that the dress is so comfortable and can easily be dressed up or down. Another awesome thing! They are offering my readers and followers a discount of 20% using the code IGKARINA20. Make sure that you take advantage of the savings and stock up! I've got a link right at the top of my blog that will take you right there! Here are some pictures of this dress that I love-I hope you do t...

Confession: I've been saving these pictures for a few weeks...When my girl Lynsie and I meet up, we do several photo shoots and try to collaborate on our posts. We've both been super busy lately and haven't had the time to write a lot so we decided to finally get it done! Check hers out at  Similar Styles  and get more information on her look! Tassels have been all the rage for a while now and they're mostly popular in accessories. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets and bags are my favorites. I managed to find all kinds of fun tassels for this outfit!  Bright colors are my favorite but pair them with an amazing and fun backdrop? It's love!   So there you have it! Tassel Tuesday! It's a thing, right? It is now anyways...here's to more fun photo shoots with fun backdrops!  Outfit Deets:  Top- Old Navy (recent) Jeans- Target (earlier this year) Wedges- Payless Shoe Source (earlier this year) Necklace- Purple Pe...

A wood watch? That's a clever idea! That's what I thought when I first saw a watch from JORD. Then I got my own and loved it!  I wanted to share this company with you as it was new to me so it might be new to you as well. You can find them located online at  www.woodwatches.com  and you can check out all of their fantastic pieces for yourself.  These gorgeous timepieces are crafted by artists, designers and watchsmiths. They focus on their deep appreciation for natural elements and modern design when creating each piece.  I love the different colors and designs of each one of these pieces. They are each so unique and you're bound to find one that matches your personality! I have been wearing mine non-stop since I received it and have gotten tons of compliments on it!  Here are a few pictures of my watch: I hope you'll check out this company and let me know what you think!  Already planning my next watch purchase!  Thanks for reading ...