New Year, Same Bulls*!#

It's almost that time of year when we see all the posts saying "New Year, New Me".  Every year we set resolutions that ultimately fall to the wayside by Valentine's Day.  So instead of falling victim to the continuous lame cycle of failed New Year's attempts, I've decided to start now.

They say that in order for something to become a habit, you have to do it for 30days.  For a lot of people that's not a hard task to accomplish, but if you're like me, it's synonymous with being asked to replicate the artwork in the Sistine Chapel!!  

So I'm going to start small; chunk it.  My resolution, like it has always been since I was like 10 years old, is to lose weight.  Not because I don't enjoy my ever so luscious curves, but for once in life I have to concede that my weight is putting my health at risk.  With that being said, my goal is to do some type of physical activity for 7 days; a week.

Today, I have been doing wall push-ups.  Simple, I know.  Every time I use the restroom, 50 wall push-ups.  A lot of times, when we have a challenge ahead of us, it can seem so magnanimous, that we feel defeated before we even start.  So 7 days, for me, seems doable.  Everyone's battle and journey is different.  You have to find something that works for you.  If 7 days is too much for you, then try 3 days or multiple activities for 1 day.  But the main thing is to do SOMETHING!!!  Don't become stagnant with any goal that you have in life.

Hopefully, in a week, I will be able to say I was successful and be a week closer to achieving my goal.  Stay focused!  Stay Curvy!!

Dive In!!

It's Summer Summer Tiiimme <--- Singing in my Will Smith voice!!  This summer has been a scorcher!!!  So when the weather gets too hot to handle, take a dip in the pool to escape the heat.

Pixelated Southwestern Swimsuit

$27.80

 FOREVER 21

One thing I am loving about the change in Full Figured Fashion, is the increase of Two-Piece options.  High-waist bottoms have made it easier for the "not so flat" tummy girl to wear and look fabulous in a two-piece.

"Sao Paulo" High-Waisted Plus Size Bikini Top With Underwire - Multi Leopard  

MONIF C

I aint sayin she a GOLD digger...

Fashion to Figure Golden Goddess Maxi Dress

As the Winter approaches, it is time to brighten up your day with GOLD, SHIMMERY outfits!!  An added sparkle can turn a drab outfit into one that pops!!  Metallic gold will have you turning heads and standing out in the crowd. 

Sparkling Paillettes Dress

Not bold enough to do a bold, gold dress??  Try accenting your outfit with a gold belt or shoes.  Gold jewelry will always add a subtle pizazz when done in moderation.  Don't go out looking like a '90s rapper with 12 large gold chains on, please and thank you.

Brooke Belted dress- Curvaceous Boutique

                      Forever 21- Glittered Oxford

   Forever 21- Crackled Metallic Leggings

                                                        Lane Bryant Gold Mesh Flat

You have the right to remain silent.. about your reproductive rights

I saw a picture on facebook today, that really made me think.  It talked about the Republican vote against abortion for rape and incest victims.  Now I understand that those who are pro-choice, myself included, are essentially in favor of preventing a life from being born.  But what about the life that is already here, now.  Do we ignore how it affects them?  Are the rights of the unborn, not quite human, indecipherable from a chicken, cluster of cells more important than the woman who is carrying it?  Rape is already a vicious and heinous crime, with memories that haunt victims for a lifetime.  But, to prohibit abortion, means not only do those memories haunt them, but now there is a physical, constant reminder of the day where a choice was taken from them. 

With the outlawing of abortion for rape victims, what will happen next?  Do the rapists get to have parental rights?  If caught, will he have to pay for child support? Can he petition for joint custody, meaning the woman can never put that day behind because she would routinely see the sick barbarian who claimed dominion over what was not his? What if the rape victim doesn't have health insurance (which Obamacare would prevent by the way), who pays for all of the medical expenses? By expenses I mean the ultrasounds, doctors, the person who administers the epidural, the nurses who watches over this hate-made baby. These expenses alone cost almost $20,000.  Who pays for the diapers, the formula, the clothes, the daycare, and extra-curricular activities?  Is it fair to make a woman who did not want any of these things, be bound by law to pay for them? 

Not to mention, how a pregnancy can affect other aspects of a woman's life.  Pregnancy is taxing on the body.  And pregnancy and giving birth are not 100% safe.  Even though, it is a small percentage of women who die from giving birth, the risk is still there.  More importantly, pregnancy is exponentially more dangerous on a child.  By child, I don't mean a 15 or 16 year old girl, I mean the little girl who is still in elementary school, with pig tails in her hair.  To have a girl on the cusp of young adulthood, be forced to give birth is unbelievable cruel.  Not only is her innocence lost, but so is her hope of returning to a somewhat normal life.

Now many would say that adoption is always an option.  Those who have never had to make this decision should close their mouths now.  In the midst of coping with having your most inner and sacred part of you ripped to shreds by an uncaring monsterous degenerate and dealing with the physiological and psychological changes of pregnancy, you must now make the hardest decision of your life: to give away your child.  No one can understand the gravity of that thought unless they have had to make it themselves.  Some may ask how is adoption a harder decision than abortion.  To hold your child, to hear it cry, wrap its hand around your finger and then hand your baby to a stranger... is more than one can bear.

I think the Republican ideology to ban abortion for rape and incest victims is incredibly insensitive and demoralizing, stemming from a fabricated delusion of self-righteous, right-wing religious bigotry.    I firmly believe that those who should make the choice about rape and incest victim rights, should be rape and incest victims.  Their voices should be heard, whether it be for or against the ban.  But politicians who are so far gone from the reality of the every day woman, should not be the ones who decide on a woman's reproductive right

Yes, love and cherish the creation of that hate and rage filled act that you didn't ask for and had no choice but to keep.. yea.. that sounds promising, said no sane person ever

Polka Dots, Checks, and Stripes..Fierce!

Torrid- Black And Multicolor Stripe Surplice Maxi Dress

For so many years, it has been the general consensus of the public that Big Girls should wear dark and solid colors.  Luckily, that ancient thinking has gone to wayside.  This Fall embrace all of your curves by doning them with Bright, Bold, Loud colors and prints.

One thing that I love about being a Big Girl is that I have these beautiful curves that help accentuate everything that I wear.  I love how the peplum tube top below makes the rise of the hip that much curvier.  And how the stripes above create angles as they flow and stretch over her hips. 

fushialove.com- leopard peplum tube top w/ green pencil skirt

RISKY BUSINESS JUMPER

msfullfigured.com

High, Low, Medium

ASOS CURVE Exclusive Dip Back Top With Double Layer

Wait...Didn't I just see that....

All White Party Lace Peplum $46 - MsFullfigured.com

I love to shop around.. mainly to find the best prices but also for which sites have the most unique clothes.  As I've browsed various sites over the past few weeks, one dress seemed to keep popping up.  I didn't realize it at first since it was offered in different colors and was called something different on each site but  HAHA!! Can't fool me though!!

Coral Lace Peplum Dress $45 - FushiaLove.com

It is surprising to me though, with plus size fashion still growing, that designers would not give retailers all the color options or retailers would not have all color options to give to their patrons.  At least the price point for all the dresses is about the same, give or take a few dollars, but with gas being as much as college these days, every dollar counts.

Sunflower Lace $42 - Fashiontofigure.com

I am absolutely in love with the peplum style too.  For those who have tummy issues this is a great, quick fix.  For me, since it has been close to 100 degrees almost everyday here, wearing a spank is just not an option.  So when I want to put on a cute dress but don't want the world to see allll my luscious rolls, a peplum dress, skirt or top it is!! I throw one on and BAM! instant figure flattering fashion at its best.

Lori Lace Dress $54.99 - Curvaceousboutique.com

This summer style dress is cute for a day party or a flirty date outfit!!  Every man loves a woman in lace ;)