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Review: SWAK Designs Plus Size Clothing
(Edit: SWAK responded to my post, my follow-up review is located here) Since becoming more active in the plus-size fashion community I have been making an effort to beef up my wardrobe with some key pieces that can be used over and over again. But as well all know, fashion in general is expensive these…
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Ginger’s Most Wanted
I don’t know what’s gotten into me lately, but I REALLY want the following: Morocco Snake print bathing suit by Monif C Marilyn short convertible dress in fuschia, also by Monif C Blueberry Babe hand-painted heels by Jellyfish Black Diamond Platforms by Iron Fist Flaunt dress (in any colour!) by Kiyonna Fierce Leopard Dress also…
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Pretty Baubles!
Thank goodness for 3-paycheque months! This past week I just bought 2 new necklaces, both as a result of my silversmithing involvement! I can’t remember if I mentioned it, but the studio I do my work at had a booth at an arts & crafts show this past weekend. They were pimping out their workshops…
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The Silver Lining to My Day
Today is so gross. It’s cold. It’s wet. It’s snowing AND raining AND hailing It’s windy It’s slushy It’s grey Ugh. Not a very pleasant day at all! I don’t know what is up with the weather today! I was expecting some nice fluffy snow and instead I get soaked to my skivvies on the…
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The Spending Trend Continues!
I found myself in a place I said I would never go again. A shopping mall. I went back today because it has a Walmart and I wanted to get this cheapo pair of flat boots that would fit my wide calf (as seen in the Fatshionista! community). Lucky for me it wasn’t the zoo…
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Teaser
Oh man. I just hit up two events today and I am positively overloaded with SWAG. My arms actually hurt from carrying it home (time to hit the gym again!!). It’s all very exciting! I shall post about it as soon as I can… *giggle*
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OMG Kitty Love!
Check this out! My worlds are colliding, man! It’s a KITTY CAT PIGGY BANK. My love of cats + money in one! It’s only 8 bucks on the Animal Rescue Shop, too! I think I may have to get one! The best part is that for every purchase on this site, food is donated to…
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Vespa Update
I received an email from a reader today asking me how the hunt for a scooter was going. I guess I haven’t done an update on my decision, have I? To save me some time and effort, here’s what I wrote back: “The search is postponed for the time being due to funding issues… At…
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What I’m Reading: The Outliers
I’m currently whipping through Malcom Gladwell’s Outliers: The Story of Success. It is the shit. I love this man. His books are incredible and so insightful, you need to check them all out. Easy to read and understand, yet so powerful. Fascinating… I could go on and on. It’s interesting to identify yourself in some…
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RuMe Bags!
I don’t really know how it started, but at some point I began getting tired of my reusable bags. I’ve got a decent collection of them, a couple of the recycled President’s Choice bags, one from the Metro grocery store, and a bunch with branding and logo on them–the kind you get for free a…