Curvy Girl on the Run

I never really used to like pink. Can you believe it? I wasn’t “girly” by any stretch of the imagination until I was older. When I was growing up I had friends who were guys, I liked basketball and I even considered going into the Army at one point. Now that I am older, I have fully embraced my feminine side and I love all things pink, glitter, unicorns, the full shebang. I also recently watched the movie Pretty in Pink a couple of times and I just love it! I love her creativity, her passion, her designs, you name it. Such a fun concept of creating your own prom dress and being 100% authentically you! So, when I saw this dress from Avenue , I also fell in love! Those sleeves though! So great and fun! This dress is very comfortable as it is a poly blend and is even machine washable! It comes with this fun necklace that you can detach if you want to accessorize it differently. I left the necklace on so you can see the full look of the dress. (Note:  this particular dress...

First of all, I have to tell you that I haven't always loved thrift stores. The smell sometimes gets to me and I am overwhelmed by the stuff that the stores have. I cannot believe some of the stuff that people donate because when I look at it, I see stains, holes, tears, etc. I am saddened that stuff like this gets put on the racks for others to purchase. This is typical in your larger thrift stores but not the smaller consignment stores.  That being said, I also cannot believe some of the stuff that people donate! It's name-brand and in great condition! I know you really have to weed through the racks and it can be a tedious process, but it can really pay off!  I like to go to thrift stores on a day off of work by myself and take my time looking. I generally look by color and by pattern. I look by color and pattern because if I am visually interested in the piece, I imagine it will be a great piece to wear. I search high and low all of the racks in case I missed somet...

If you've read any this blog before or know me personally, you know I love the color pink. It's funny because I can't say that I really liked the color pink a whole lot before I got married many years ago. I think my husband secretly tried to make me less of a tomboy by deliberately buying pink things for me. But I digress... He did purchase this jacket for me for Christmas though after I asked for it. I happened to see it 50% off during my Black Friday shopping and purchased it and he wrapped it up for me for Christmas. In my defense, he had looked for it prior to that and it was not on sale. So naturally when I saw it on sale, I had to get it!  I first saw this cool moto jacket in Gap probably back in October sometime though. I think it's really meant to be an outerwear item, but because it's so cold here, I decided to wear it as a jacket over a dress. I think it's a little "punk" and adds some edge to any outfit.  I wore this fun jacket over...

I don’t normally do a blog post on Fridays, but sometimes, I just have to show you all things that make me happy.   Last week I posted about this leopard faux fur vest and how I can’t get enough of it! Did I mention my husband bought it for me for Christmas? It makes it that much more special. I am doing a challenge this month, which is more like a guide, for something to wear on each day during the month.   I will admit that I love these challenges because they truly help me to plan and think outside of the box when it comes to my outfits.   I love to mix and match things and take risks and these challenges help me to think about things differently. The challenge this month is from More Modern Modesty. I love Chandra and her blog and her outfits that she puts together.   You can check out her blog here www.momomod.com .  Chandra is also very creative and was thoughtful enough to put together a list for us for January.   I will also admit that I ...