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Grown and Curvy Woman
Where Style Has No Age Or Size

Happy Blogoversary to Me!

Happy Monday all!

Yesterday was my blog’s first anniversary! YAY!!!!

This time last year I nervously clicked  the “publish” button and viola! Grown and Curvy Woman was born.  This little blog has made a BIG impact on my life.  Blogging has  really opened and expanded my world in such a positive way.  It has taught me to be   more creative, self-confident and less shy.  I’m now more willing  to step outside my  comfort zone and try new things.  My blog has also given me a source of pride that I haven’t felt in years.

There are two people I need to thank because without them I  wouldn’t be here.  Thank you Thomasena for introducing me to WordPress and encouraging me to start my blog.  There are not enough ways to say thank you to Tamera (aka Le Mer) for her unwavering support. When I asked Tamera a year ago if she would take my blog pictures (with my iPhone no less! LOL) she didn’t hesitate to say yes.  To this day, Tamera still takes my blog photos.

And to my awesome readers,  THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your support.   Your wonderful comments and emails mean so much and have inspired me to keep blogging.   Again, THANK YOU!!!!

Have a wonderful day!

Highlights from the past year:

Turning 40 in February
Turning 40 in February
Taking a FULL picture of me in a bathing suit!
Being featured on "Freshly Pressed" on the WordPress home page
Being featured on “Freshly Pressed” on the WordPress home page
Featured on 40+ Style "How to Dress for the Curvy Body Type"
Featured on 40+ Style “How to Dress for the Curvy Body Type”

Meeting these FABULOUS women!

My first…

My fab buddy Shondrika photo bombing me! LOL
Modeled in Skinny Minority’s Fashion Week event at Macy’s

Casual Friday/Fighting Old Man Winter

TGIF all!

Without realizing it, I’m wearing the  winterized version of this outfit I wore back in August.  Winter is my least favorite season so I can get a little gloomy while impatiently waiting for the Spring to come.  This year I plan to continue to wear bright colors and cheery outfits such as this one to keep the “winter blues” away.   I think this Gap blazer I ordered today should help out immensely!

Gap neon blazer

How do you combat the “winter blues”?

Have a wonderful evening!

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Cardigan: Old Navy

Skirt: Talbots Woman

Shell: Fashion Bug

Necklace: Forever 21

Belt: Eloquii

My Life on Instagram

Happy Tuesday all!

Yesterday Hurricane Sandy  wrecked havoc in my area but  I made it safely through the storm.  Things are slowly getting back to normal and Sandy has moved on! Good riddance!

Some of you that follow me on Twitter know that I am also on Instagram.  I always wanted to put my Instagram pics on my blog but WordPress didnt allow it…until yesterday!   To celebrate this I wanted to share some of  my favorite Instagram pics with you!

If you are on Instagram, please follow me at grownandcurvywoman!

Have a great day!

Casual Friday/Rainbow Bright

TGIF everyone!

This morning  I woke up to a cloudy, dreary day.  To add further insult to injury, the weather reports are predicting that  Hurricane Sandy will make landfall early next week! UGH!  A cranky  Georgette is not a good Georgette (LOL!)  so wearing this vibrant outfit  was just what I needed to lift my spirits.  As you probably have noticed, I love color.  There is something about putting on a brilliant hue that  instantly makes me feel better. Instead of having a scowl on my face this morning, I was smiling.  Sure I got a few  “what the hell is she wearing ”  kind of stares on the train platform  but I didn’t care.  All I know is that I felt good and in the end that’s all that matters!

What are some of the ways you improve your mood?

Have a wonderful evening!

Pants: Simply Be

Blouse: Gap Outlet

Blazer: Calvin Klein

Shoes: Nine West

Necklace: Lord & Taylor

You Aint Nothin But A Hounddog

Happy Hump Day all!

Confession time, I didn’t know there was anything such as dogstooth.  I’m assuming its the  half-brother/sister of houndstooth being that the latter gets all the attention. Either way, when I saw this dogstooth pencil skirt on Simply Be’s website with 50% off, I had to make it mine.  Pairing the skirt with red seemed like a natural choice although  I could see myself wearing a cobalt blue with it in the future.   I wanted to add some  “edge” up my look so I wore my faux leather jacket from Kohls to “toughen” it up  (Me tough?! Ha! I still sleep with a night light! ). If the jacket looks familiar to you, I wore the green one here.  Lets just say, I’m slightly enamored with the jacket  🙂

I want to thank all of  you for your wonderful and encouraging  comments on my previous post “Change is Gonna Come”.  This might sound a little corny, but I feel closer to you ladies after reading your responses.  Again thank you for being the BEST readers in the world!!!

Are you a fan of dogs/houndstooth?

Have a great evening!

Skirt: Simply Be

Blouse: Ann Taylor Loft

Jacket: Kohls (here and get an additional 10% off with TENBLOG; this code can be combined with other Kohls codes)

Necklace: Lord & Taylor

Wedges: Bandolino

Bracelet: H&M