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Grown and Curvy Woman
Where Style Has No Age Or Size

New Year, New Video!

Happy Monday all!

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/Leftover Sparkle Pt. 1

TGIF everyone!

Now that the holidays are over, I’m faced with the dilemma of what  to do with my sequin clothes.   I don’t want to pack my sparkly stuff away just yet so I decided to incorporate them into my everyday wardrobe.  I picked the pencil skirt because it was the  easiest to wear.   To get past the  sequins, I treated  it  like a regular  black skirt.  I wore my denim shirt and v-neck  sweater to make the skirt more casual  (you know I had to have a pop of color!).  I kept my accessories simple with a  chain link necklace and sliver studs in my ears.  I completed my look by wearing opaque tights and pointy toe flats.  Overall I think I did a pretty good job on my first try.  I’m sure there are some things that I could have done differently but in all I’ll give myself a B+ for this assignment!

What would you wear with a sequin skirt?

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Skirt: ASOS Curve

Shirt: Old Navy

Sweater: Old Navy

Necklace: Forever 21

Tights: Lane Bryant

Flats: Truth or Dare by Madonna

Happy New Year!

Happy Monday All!

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