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Two Cousins
I've been in England for a year and a half now, and my time here has brought many things -- both good and bad. But mostly good (the only real bad was contained within the walls of the university I...
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Diamonds And Rust
Things with any kind of glam to them used to feel off limits to me -- like magical, twinkling wonders reserved only for pretty girls. Only for thin girls. Despite having something of a fascination with...
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Fairy Dust
Usually autumn is my favorite season. Even though the fall brings the death of many things -- the leaves, the grass, the long, sunlit days -- something about it has always seemed so alive. It's...
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Big Red Riding Hood
So that was probably the longest absence in the history of absences for me. This last month has been a bit of a whirlwind -- emotionally, geographically and otherwise. For those of you who don't...
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December Song
As body positive as I am (and fat positive at that), there are still certain styles I avoid when it comes to my fashion. I know: Blasphemy. I don't necessarily avoid them because I think I will look...
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Are We Out Of The Woods Yet?
Those of you who know me — or who have spent time reading this blog — know my fascination with all things princess-like. I know, I know. Disney princesses have historically been bad role models, but...
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It's Hard To Lose A Chosen One
If I'm being honest, January has been an absolute nightmare. I tend to use the first month of a New Year as foreshadowing material — but I am seriously hoping that 2015's is a fluke. Perhaps all of the...
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Oh I Have Been Wondering Where I Have Been Pondering
There's something incredibly rewarding about doing things you've been told you couldn't (or shouldn't) do. I have no doubt that this is why reaching some kind of seemingly impossible career goal or...
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#IAmUnique Campaign By Unique Vintage = All The Feels
ICYMI, body positivity seems to be "trending." And whilst every single part of me wants to jump for joy at the fact that mainstream media and the fashion industry are both acknowledging the need for...
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If I Fall In Love To The Sound Of Birds On The Wing
Everyone has different ways of dealing with things, and subsequently, everyone's "journey" (for lack of a less cheesy word) when it comes to body positivity will be different. It's never easy, but it's...
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Monif C. Beach Chic Blogger Giveaway
If there's a rare find in the world of plus-size swimwear, it's a bathing suit that's mean to support your curves without hiding them. By that I mean, something that isn't designed with the idea of...
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Rows And Flows Of Angel Hair And Ice Cream Castles In The Air
As a lot of you probably know by now, I've been a huge supporter of Unique Vintage's #IAmUnique Campaign since the brand first started working on it. The simple message that uniqueness is cause for...
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My Poetry Was Lousy You Said
I remember browsing the "husky" section as a kid, and the "women's" (rather than "ladies"— make what assumptions you will about that choice in labeling) section as a teen, and always being met by...
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I Don't Know What We're Afraid Of Now
For most of 2015, I neglected this blog; my little corner of the Internet, but I'm hoping to jump back in, if that's cool.Late in 2015, I sat in a body positive panel with Ushshi of Dress Carcass....
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There You Stood On The Edge Of Your Feather, Expecting To Fly
As someone who loves glitter, sequins, trippy prints, and a good slogan T-shirt, "basics" have always translated to "boring" in my mind. I mean, why would you wear a plain denim dress when you could...
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Standing In The Way Of Control
Musician and designer Beth Ditto was one of the first fat women I ever saw naked besides myself. Her now-legendary covers for NME and LOVE Magazine presented me, and who knows how many others, with...
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Time, As A Symptom
I've been finding it difficult to "dress up" as of late. Not even dress up, per se. Just getting dressed in anything that isn't leggings, a striped tee, and my go-to Dr. Marten boots can feel like a...
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Ready To Stare x Migg Mag: The Importance Of Fat Friendship
My first best friend was fat. We met in the fourth grade, and I still wonder whether we would've clicked as much had our body types not given us something to relate to one another with straight off the...
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How I Got My Incredible Post Baby Body
Almost six months ago, I had a baby. A little girl called Luna. Her embryonic existence went undetected throughout the first five months of pregnancy, largely because I'd been hearing all about my...
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Marilyn Misandry On Dysphoria, Beauty, & Frightening Femininity
Marilyn Misandry is standing shirtless on the front lawn of a house that looks like it belongs more in the stuffiest sector of Newport Beach than industrial Northern England. It's the kind of house...
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When Plus-Size Nursing Clothes Let You Down
Since having my eldest daughter two and a half years ago (Luna), only to welcome another little girl into the world 19 months later (Elia), much of my life has revolved around breastfeeding. This means...
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5 Must Have Baby Items That Have Gotten Me Through The Wildest Times
If there's one question I consistently get asked about raising kids, it's what my absolute must-have baby items are — that is, the things I really couldn't have survived the last two and a half years...
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Weird T-Shirts Are My Comfortable Style Staple
These days, there are few things I love putting on my body quite as much as plus-size T-shirts. The seemingly simple wardrobe "basic" was one I avoided for a long time. It wasn't a conscious decision,...
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Loud Bodies: Ethical Plus Size Clothing You'll Want To Get Behind
When I first began investigating options for ethical plus-size fashion— that is, plus-size fashion made in an environmentally-conscious way — I was, frankly, unsurprised to learn that very few options...
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'WALL-E' Will Be On Disney Plus, But You Don't Have To Watch It
Pixar Animation Studios/Walt Disney PicturesOn March 31, 2020, Disney Plus will launch in the UK. With it, decades of content will be available at our fingertips for approximately £7 a month. Now that...
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