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grownandcurvywoman July 31, 2013

Accentuate the Positive

Happy Hump Day all!

I woke up feeling pretty crummy this morning. Lately I’ve been having some personal issues that have been overshadowing the good things in my life. It’s amazing how when one small thing goes wrong it can throw you off balance. Instead of using my outfit make me feel better I decided to focus on the great things in my life. I’m blessed to have relatively good health, a roof over my head and a wonderful support system of family and friends. My self-esteem is the highest it’s ever been and I’m constantly growing as a person. While there are things I wish were different in my life, I can’t dwell on them. So today I’m making an effort to not focus on the negative and concentrate on the positive. Honestly it’s hard to do but I’m definitely on my way to changing my crummy mood.

How do you overcome a crummy mood?

Have a wonderful day!

Skirt: Calvin Klein (was $89 but got it for $21 at Macys!)

Shirt: Old Navy

Shoes: Nine West

Necklace: Banana Republic

Bracelet: Lord & Taylor

grownandcurvywoman June 5, 2013

Ode to the Dress

Happy Hump Day all!

To say that I love dresses is a serious understatement. I love how they cling to my body and accentuate my curves. There was a time where I associated dresses only with special occasions such as weddings. Back then if you asked me to wear one, I would scoff and ask “why?” Now instead of throwing on a pair of jeans and tee to run errands, I make a bee line for the maxi dress!

What are your favorite dresses?

Have a great day!

Polka Dot Dress and Red Skinny Belt

grownandcurvywoman May 27, 2013

Weekend Edition: Girls Weekend

Happy Memorial Day all!

Memorial Day weekend here in the States is the unofficial start of Summer. While that might be true, the weather on Saturday was more like late March! After days of stifling humidity and 80+ degree heat, a cold front swept in dipped temperatures in the high 50s! Although the weather was less than ideal, I still went to see “Star Trek: Into Darkness” (LOVED IT!), ran some errands and met up with my girlfriends for dinner at Redstone American Grill. The chilly Saturday evening air didn’t stop me from getting a little gussied up by wearing one of my favorite ASOS maxi dresses. Dinner was a blast and the food was excellent. It was great hanging out with Bridgette, Andrea, Kim and Theda.

Dress: ASOS Curve (bought last August)

Jacket: Old Navy

Sandals: Nine West

Bracelet: H&M

On Sunday Latasha, Tamera and I went to Washington DC for the day. Knowing that we were going to do A LOT of walking, being comfortable was more important that being cute! While we did walk a lot, we had a great time together. The weather was perfect for a day in Washington DC. By the end of the day I was completely pooped!

Pants: Talbots

Shirt: Ann Taylor Loft

Jacket: Old Navy

Necklace: Forever 21

Sandals: Steve Madden

Here are some of the highlights of the day. If you haven’t been to the Smithsonian Museums definitely put it on your “to do” list. A day was simply not enough to take in all the museums and multiple exhibits. The next time I go to Washington DC, I’m going to go for a weekend so I can see all that I missed.

How has your holiday weekend been going so far?

Have a great day!

grownandcurvywoman March 29, 2013

Spring Trends IV: Emerald Green

TGIF all and Happy Good Friday!

This is the last week of the Spring Trends challenge and the final trend on the list is emerald green. If you haven’t heard, Pantone has crowned it the color of the season (side note: Who is Pantone? Lol). I decided to end this thing with a bang and combine emerald-green with ALL the trends (black & white, floral and leather) featured in the challenge!

Please check out the other bloggers participating in the challenge for their take on emerald green:

Have a wonderful weekend and HAPPY EASTER!

curvy women, curvy, curvy girls, jcpenney, gap, color blocking, eloquii, plus size skirts, pencil skirts, forever 21 necklaces, silver heels — Emerald Green

curvy women, curvy, curvy girls, gap, color blocking, eloquii, plus size skirts, pencil skirts,nordstrom necklaces, wedge heels, peplum, ASOS curve — Black & White

curvy women, curvy, curvy girls, gap, color blocking, eloquii, plus size skirts, pencil skirts, h&m, floral, spring 2013,target necklaces, blue suede heels, nine west — Floral

Emerald Green:
Skirt: Eloquii
Blouse: JCPenney
Blazer: Gap (from last year)
Shoes: Tahari (via Macys)
Necklace: Forever 21

Black and White:
Skirt: Eloquii
Shirt: ASOS Curve
Shoes: BCBGeneration
Necklace: Nordstrom Rack
Bracelet: H&M

Floral:
Skirt: Eloquii
Shirt:H&M
Shoes: Nine West
Bracelet: Gap Outlet
Necklace: Target

Leather:
Skirt: Eloquii
Blouse: Gap Outlet
Jacket: Kohls
Shoes: Nine West
Necklace: Gap Outlet
Bracelet: Lord & Taylor

grownandcurvywoman March 27, 2013

Lady in Waiting

Happy Hump Day!

I promise today will be the LAST day I complain about the awful weather we’ve been having . I desperately want Spring to begin but Winter keeps hanging around like a jilted ex! Unfortunately my complaining isn’t going to make the weather change any faster so it’s a waste of time to continue to be frustrated. Grrrr!

So whether it’s 30 or 40 degrees outside I’m still going to flaunt my Spring colors. I know my skirt looks coral/pink in the pictures but it is really orange in person. So while my necklace looks out of place in the picture, it goes perfectly with the skirt. Also if you notice, I’m not wearing earrings in the post. Why you ask? Because of my poor habit of procrastinating which causes me to rush every morning, I couldn’t find them. Grrr! “Why do today what you can do tomorrow” has sadly become my motto. I keep telling myself I’ll do better but I continue to procrastinate! Any suggestions on how kick the habit?

Have a wonderful day!

Jacket: Kohls

Skirt: City Chic

Blouse: Gap Outlet

Necklace: Nordstrom Rack