tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66132702847766045062024-03-08T11:02:46.721-08:00Spoon Full of SugarMe. Live in living color.Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-25851114697981413492014-10-20T18:00:00.001-07:002014-10-20T18:00:50.401-07:00Change...Happy Monday guys!<br />
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Normally I don't like Mondays. Well, really it's Sunday nights that I have a problem with. It symbolizes the start of another five days that I have to wait until the weekend comes :) I'm such a weekend girl.<br />
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Well today, might have changed my gripe about Mondays. For a little while at least. Today Monday represented change. A sense of newness. The realization that I could see where I want to be, as well as the path that could take me there. I'm excited for new things to come!<br />
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It was also a beautiful day as far as the weather is concerned. Fall is in full swing here in Minnesota, and my yard has the fallen leaves to prove it!<br />
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<br />Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-75701006107344394282014-10-05T17:36:00.000-07:002014-10-05T17:38:33.744-07:00I Choose...Hey peeps! I hope y'all enjoyed the weekend, and you're looking forward to an awesome week ahead.<br />
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My last post was kind of heavy. At least it was for me. It helped me to get some of my thoughts and feelings out. It also caused me to find answers within myself and make changes where appropriate. We all have choices in this life.<br />
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I choose to love. Love is not just a feeling. It's an action. I make the choice to love others, and open myself up to being loved.<br />
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I choose to live. It's my journey, and I plan to find out what the future holds. But in the mean time, living out loud is the only option. I will.</div>
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I choose to learn. The only way to grow is to learn. I don't know everything, nor do I pretend to. Being both the teacher and student brings about a wealth of knowledge.</div>
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I choose to laugh. We all know that laughter is good for the soul. Go on! Laugh!! I mean one of those deep down, I can't breathe/my cheeks hurt kind of laughs. Feels good don't it? :)</div>
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I choose to be me. No one can do it better.</div>
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<br />Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-64873482437300306642014-09-19T17:44:00.001-07:002014-09-19T19:41:57.103-07:00Musings of Me...Hey peeps!! I'm all in my feelings this evening, so hang in there with me for this post. I'll try to get through this without putting all of my business in the streets :)<br />
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Lately, I find myself asking two questions. 1. Aside from being the best mom I can be to my children... What is my purpose? 2. When is ok to say "No"?<br />
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Ever since I was younger, I've been a helper/giver. To some extent I didn't have a choice, but now I'm to the point where I do. It all began with my great-grandmother (who raised me and my little cousins until she passed), then to my aunt who tried her best to take on that role after granny's passing. After a while, I moved to Minnesota to live with my mother, brother and sister. Lastly, I'm happily a help mate/partner to my husband. I won't go into detail, about those times, but just know that I was consistently tasked with duties well beyond my years at stages early on in my life. No complaints here, because no matter how hard things may have been, I'm a better person today because of it.<br />
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As I've gotten older, I realize that people basically define me as a helper/giver. Not in their words, but in their actions.<br />
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I'm aware that life requires assistance. No one moves through completely alone, no matter what people think. And I don't mind lending a helping hand every now and then. I've been blessed to have a foundation of love, hard work, patience & empathy. I also understand, with that comes a bit of responsibility. People gravitate towards me for help. No matter if it's monetary, "Lemmie hold sumthin". Emotional, "Gurl, let me tell you what he did!!". Physical, "I need a ride". Or requires my time, "Can you watch my kids?", just to name a few examples.<br />
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This brings me to question #1. My purpose. Because helping feels like second nature to me, and I almost have to talk myself out of it sometimes, is it what I'm supposed to do? Yes, I get tired. To be honest, I don't even want to answer my phone sometimes! But really. Is that what I'm here for? To help others? I know that we all should to a certain extent, but c'mon!! Y'all just don't know! I struggle with this daily. Well, maybe daily is an exaggeration, but for sure it's more than a few times a week. There's always something.<br />
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And if I am here to help others, when does that help become enabling? Question #2. When is ok to say "No"? Time is my most precious asset. The time that I spend with my husband and children is beyond measure. It's the one thing that I can't have back. Once time is spent, it's gone. When someone needs me to take them somewhere, pick them up, spend two hours on the phone, watch their children, etc., it takes me away from my peeps at home.<br />
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Now, don't get me wrong! Momma needs time to herself!! I also need time with friends, and family, but this different. Again. When is it ok to say no? Mostly when someone needs my time in the ways that I've described, it's an urgent matter. But, have I allowed this to happen so much that it's expected of me? Like, do people allow themselves to get caught up, or make plans with no regard because they know that I'll be there? That's enabling, right? Again, I struggle with this.<br />
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Then on the other hand, I love to feel needed. When my husband and kids need me, it's the best feeling in the world! Well, most of the time. When I'm in the bathroom and all I want to do is sit there and scroll through my phone, then I hear my name, or "MOOOOOMMMMMMMM!!" being yelled through the house, I cringe a little bit. But y'all know what I'm saying.<br />
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So this makes me wonder, do I help others because of my want to be needed? Placing blame can be easy sometimes. Way easier than looking inside and realizing that the fault lies within you. I've said it three times already. I struggle. #teambrokenrecord<br />
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I don't have the answers. I used this post as a way to ask some questions out loud so I didn't have to talk to myself and look like a crazy person. Thank you for reading, or just looking at the pictures. Either way, I know it was a lot & I appreciate cha! :)<br />
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Until next time...<br />
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<br />Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-90704875578069304912014-08-08T16:27:00.001-07:002014-08-08T16:27:24.619-07:00Give Me Body...It's the weekend baaaaayyyybaaayyyyy!! I usually use for my Instagram peeps for Friday posts. Just thought I'd share :)<br />
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To kick the weekend off around my way, I wanted to talk a little about style inspiration. For me, it can come from anywhere/anything. From an item of clothing in my closet, to someone walking down the street, to colors in a magazine. Many times it comes from perusing the internets. Yes, I said internets with an S.<br />
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On this particular day, I happened to be scrolling down my IG feed when I saw this lovely lady. I follow <a href="http://inmyjoi.blogspot.com/2014/08/30plusstyle-celebrity-inspired-plus.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">In My Joi</span></a> on Instagram because she has some of the coolest outfits. But this pic made me want a little black dress. Not just any LBD, but one that fit me like a glove. One that gave BODY!! You could say that I was inspired. From that moment, I was on the hunt for a perfect LBD. Not so I could copy, or look like her (no shade, because Joi is fierce), but so I could feel as sexy as she looks.<br />
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I FINALLY found a jumpsuit that fits the way I want it to! And on clearance for $7 at <a href="http://www.debshops.com/" target="_blank">Deb Shops</a> of all places!! I know you guys have seen so many jumpsuits out in the blog world lately. They're the hottest thing smoking in the plus size community right now, and I was starting to think that I'd never find one that I felt comfortable in. One that flows with my body and didn't work against it. All of the jumpsuits that I've tried were either too tight, not tight enough, or just plain old ugly on me. lol! That brings us to my Deb Shops adventure.<br />
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I haven't stepped foot in that store since high-school. The eyebrow threading place was packed, so I decided to walk around the mall. Lawd knows I wasn't about to wait for the six people ahead of me to finish up! I went in all of the stores that interested me, and was about to head into Cinnabon (terrible idea), when I saw that Deb had a 50% off of clearance sale. Y'all know I can't resist a good sale right? I had to go in there and browse. Everything was just as I remembered, so I was about to leave until I saw this baby on the clearance rack.<br />
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Because of my past experiences, I was skeptical. And to top it off, there's no stretch in the bottom part. But I liked it because the material is easy/breezy and felt like it would blow in the wind. Very "vacation chic". I brought two sizes in the dressing room with me just to be sure. To my surprise, the size large fit like a glove with NO SPANX!! That my friends is a non-scale victory for me. Even though I am wearing a very light nylon type shaper to minimize any jiggle, and sheerness because the material is so light, I still consider it a victory :)</div>
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Lastly, I want to speak about this super cute maxi collar that I received. Shawn of <a href="http://designbyshawn.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Design by Shawn</a> contacted me and asked if I would like to own one of her custom handcrafted pieces of jewelry. I was honored that she wanted to make a piece for me! The design process was fast and super easy, and I absolutely LOVE my collar and earrings! Y'all check out her website, and give her a holler if you have any questions. She's super sweet, and awesome to work with. </div>
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<br />Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-53663065836722762162014-07-13T16:07:00.001-07:002014-07-14T17:41:12.645-07:00Consider me Clutched and Covered...I hope you're all having a great weekend with awesome weather. It's been a little rainy here, but I plan to take advantage of every bit of sunshine possible. Yay Summer! Now on to the OOTD.<br />
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Who says big girls shouldn't wear white? Those same people probably say we shouldn't wear skinny jeans either. Tuh! Well, I'm about to get on some folks nerves with this one! Ask me if I care.<br />
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I have a confession: This "top" is actually supposed to be a dress from H&M. I saw it on the mannequin, and loved the color. I got the biggest size they had (large) and prayed that it fit. Welp, it fit... but not like the store intended!! I saw it as a nice, casual tunic type top and bought it as such. I always tell women, never write off a store because you don't think that the sizes work for you. You never know what gems you could be passing up! </div>
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These jeans you ask? They're from Target. I copped them on clearance for a mere $8.98. They are super comfy and soft. My first pair of white skinny's! I will have to be sure that I don't wear them too often. I don't want any discoloration, or rubbing in the thigh area (dreaded chub rub). I swear, if they had another pair I would have bought them too! </div>
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Now lets get to this clutch! My girl Rocquelle of <a href="http://considermelovely.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Consider Me Lovely</span></a> started a clutch cover company:<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://www.clutchedandcovered.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.clutchedandcovered.com</span></a></span>. This beautiful, stylish woman took a DIY project of her own, and turned it into a business. Her clutch covers are all hand made to order and FAB-U-LOUS!! I'm telling y'all, Rocquelle is creative and talented. Visit my girls' shop and show her some love. I promise, you won't be disappointed.</div>
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Happy weekend!! I don't have to explain how much I love weekends. Just know that I do. I hope that you're having a great start to yours.</div>
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Stop running around all woe is me. I see a lot of this... "You look great! I wish I could wear that." "Your hair is awesome! I could never rock a style like that." "Where do you shop? I never find things like that in my area." It's fine to compliment someone. By all means, please do! Your kind words could very well make someones day! But the compliment does not have to be accompanied by a downplay of yourself.</div>
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Ok, I'm done. But, if you don't take anything from this post, please remember this... "You are the only you that the world is ever going to know. Be amazing." I'm not sure where I got it from, but I've been telling it to my daughter and son before they were old enough to understand. Try it.</div>
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I hope everyone had a nice holiday and was able to surround themselves with family, friends and love as we expressed our gratitude to all of the men and women who gave their lives for our everyday freedoms. We are forever indebted to our Armed Forces. Thank you.<br />
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So a few weeks ago, I'm in Target minding my own business. Just making a normal run for household stuff, when all of a sudden the clearance racks start calling my name. I tried to ignore them. Ok, well not really. But if I did, I would have never found the most perfect jeans. It was meant to be!! At least that's how I see it. Yes, you are reading that correctly! The tag says $13.98! The material feels great and they have the best stretch ever! I bought two pair because these thighs are no joke, and chub rub is not my friend! Through experience, I know that if I happen to find a great pair of jeans, I better double up on them because they will eventually be sent to jean Heaven. And at this price, how could I not?!<br />
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I haven't worn this outfit yet, but hubby and I have a date night planned this weekend, and it will be the outfit of choice. What's easier than a tank, jeans and a pair of heels? Easy breezy.<br />
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Happy weekend!! I know there are folks out there who don't care about weekends because either they work straight through them and have other days off throughout the week, or their are people who work for themselves, so they're always working. Not the case for me. I have a 9-5 (well, really a 7:30-4pm), and it's Monday - Friday. I can't stress enough how much I cherish weekends.</div>
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I do as little as I want, or as much as I can squeeze in (usually the latter). I spend time at home, in my yard, with my family, eating good food, having a drank, just lounging. You know. Whatever. </div>
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Anyhoo, on to the OOTD. I wore this on Mother's Day. Oh Lawd! Where are my manners?! Even though I'm a week late, I hope that you all enjoyed Mother's Day. No matter if you're a mother, or if you know a mother, I hope you had a lovely day. Now, on to the OOTD.</div>
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<br />Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-33842533464347526362014-05-05T18:38:00.000-07:002014-05-05T18:38:46.220-07:00The Blues...For the past month our Mac has been on the fritz. We have iPads, and iPhones in our home, but there's nothing like our beloved computer. But now she's back, she's fixed, and all is right with the world. Well, maybe not the world per se, but all is right in the Buchanan household. And you know what else?! I get to blog!! Believe me, I tried to do it from the iPad, but it just wasn't the same :(<br />
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If you hang out with me on Instagram, or Facebook, you've already seen these outfits. It's cool though.<br />
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<a href="http://www.simplybe.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Simply Be USA</span></a> sent me a pair of <a href="http://www.simplybe.com/joe-browns/joe-browns-boyfriend-jeans-33-inch-leg/invt/uk151tj" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Joe Browns Boyfriend Jeans</span></a>. I had never purchased boyfriend jeans before because every pair that I tried up until this point had a weird fit. I thought that I would have to pass on this particular style because it just didn't work for me. When I put them on, they didn't look like all of the pics that I had seen of other plus size ladies who looked so cute in theirs! Either they were too big in the waist, or too tight in the thigh area. A lot of them were also too long, or saggy in the crotch area. Lawd knows I can't stand jeans with a saggy crotch area! Ugh!<br />
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Anyhoo, these jeans are FAB! While they do have a bit of a gap in the back, they still sit up on my hips, and they are roomy throughout the thigh area.<br />
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I wore them to a Paint & Sip outing with my family and the outfit came out super cute. I wanted to be casual and comfy, and I was just that. I decided to throw on a statement necklace as the focal point... and WAH-LAH! Don't you just love it when an outfit comes together just like you saw it in your head?! :)</div>
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Later on that evening, I decided to switch it up to see if I could wear the jeans with heels for a more dinner and cocktails casual look. Again, my outfit came together just how I imagined it. Not too dressy, not too casual. I just love these jeans! </div>
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I am a minimalist when it comes to accessories, so I just added a little bracelet and a pair of black hoop earrings. My handy dandy blue clutch was perfect.</div>
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My finished painting from the Paint & Sip event. I like it!! :)</div>
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<br />Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-8133160912699071062014-04-04T16:49:00.000-07:002014-04-04T16:49:43.232-07:00Connect the Dots...Happy Friday!! I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I LOVE the weekends!! There's just something about having the chance to rejuvenate after a long 5 days of work, work, work that makes me feel so good! :)<br />
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This was my OOTD last Saturday. The sun had finally come out, and the temps hit a little above 40, so naturally I had to show a lil leg. Ha!<br />
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This dress from H&M was perfect for dinner and drinks with my girls. My blue clutch was a no-brainer. I'm getting into taking pics with my bags now. That's new for me.</div>
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Happy Sunday! Spring has finally arrived! Well not so much here, but I've enjoyed seeing the pics and posts of you guys enjoying the warmer temps and sunshine in your neck of the woods. Minnesota is always a little late to the party, but we'll be there soon enough. </div>
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I decided to keep accessories to a minimum since I felt like such a busy body in the dress. I could have done a black clutch, but that's no fun. I pulled out my pink one since there's pink in the dress. But the way I see it, the possibilities are endless for color pairings.</div>
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When I was younger, I heard grown folks say that they weren't getting older, they were getting better. And it wasn't just Furious Styles in Boyz in the Hood neither! Older people in my life used that phrase all the time. I never really knew what they meant until now. </div>
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When I was a teenager, I thought that time would NEVER move. It took what seemed like an eternity to get from 9th to 12th grade! Not literally folks. Actually, it only took the normal four years, but I wanted to be grown so bad that I could taste it!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1995 Snow Daze Dance. I thought I was killin it in this dress! </td></tr>
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Once I turned 18, I moved out. At the time, getting "old" (in my eyes old was 30) seemed light years away. </div>
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In my 20's I didn't really think much about my age. I just cruised along. Hanging out with friends, raising my children, being a young wife, etc. Nothing could touch me! </div>
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Then there was 30. The big 3-0 hit me kind of hard. I wasn't prepared! Where had the time gone?! I mean shoot, I still felt 20 something!</div>
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Time passed. I got older. My children got older. Life started moving a hell of a lot faster then it did before. All of a sudden, I look up, and I'm on the later side of 30, damn near pushing 40!! I decided to start taking better care of myself. To focus more on me. To look in the mirror and be proud of the woman who stared back at me. Thus began my weight loss/health journey. With diabetes, cancer & high-blood pressure running in my family I couldn't afford to ignore my weight anymore.<br />
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I knew that I wanted to lose some weight, but I never really saw myself as THAT overweight. Below is the first 'before/during' picture where I took a good look and realized that I didn't know where my weight had taken me. Well, I knew, but I didn't. I knew because as you can tell in the picture on the right, I tried to use that poor little clutch as a shield for my tummy. Sad, but true. I say that I didn't know because I actually thought it worked! lol! When I look at these pics, I see a different me from my hair, down to my knees :)<br />
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This 'before/during' pic was from a week or two ago. I posted it on Instagram as motivation for me to get to the gym. I was having a hard day, and I needed to let myself know that I don't plan on going back to the old me.<br />
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This pic is from Dec, Jan & Feb. It was my goal dress. I went into Target, saw this dress for super cheap. I tried it on, and it was pretty tight around the mid section. Being that it was a medium, I gave myself until March to fit comfortably into the dress. I DID IT by February! YAY ME!!<br />
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I said all of that to say this. I'm not done. Not even close. Being active, and consistently making small changes to live a healthier life is ongoing for me. I slip. Hell, I fall! But I will never stop. And in the process I'm beginning to realize that, like fine wine, I'm getting better with time.</div>
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Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-59222180830579719682014-02-23T13:41:00.000-08:002014-02-23T13:41:47.318-08:00Weekend/Winter Flow...The weekend is coming to a close, and we're also coming up on the last week in February. While I'm sad to see the weekend go per usual, I'm happy that the Winter months are going by. From what I gather, this Winter has been a pain in the you know what for quite a few states that don't normally have too may issues. I'm sure we all saw the icy happenings in Georgia, Mississippi, and a few other southern states. Well this Winter hasn't taken it easy on us here in Minnesota either. Our schools have closed for a record number of days this year due to the snowfall, and/or sub-zero temps. And more importantly, it's hard to get your "cute on", and head outside to take pictures in these conditions! lol!<br />
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OAN: Please excuse the salt on the ground. It's imperative that we use salt to melt the ice on our stairs in hopes of preventing folks from falling down and suing the pants off of us. Can't have that now can we?<br />
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Alas, my daughter and I braved the wind, and stepped outside my front door to snap a few, then literally run back inside. I look a little crazy because it's hard to genuinely smile when it feels like the wind has a vendetta against you.<br />
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I decided to take my plain old black (strapless) body-con dress, and make it casual by wearing a denim jacket, and my cute little boots that I picked up from on sale for $10 at Sears. There was a BOGO half off clearance sale, and I was happy that I came across these.<br />
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Denim Jacket - Rue 21<br />
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<br />Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-34339314191492878602014-01-30T18:33:00.001-08:002014-01-30T18:40:33.427-08:00Uniquely You...<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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I was surprised when I opened my email to see that I was contacted by a ModStylist at ModCloth to participate in their Uniquely You Campaign! The challenge was to build an outfit around this super cute <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/palette-on-parade-dress">Palette
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You know how you have an outfit in your head, then you put it on and it looks nothing like you pictured it? Well this outfit was the opposite of that. It turned out exactly how I wanted it to. The jacket, the Marilyn Monroe crop, and the peplum skirt (another Target clearance steal) all just worked. My initial idea was to wear all black heels, but my lace Steve Maddens jumped out at me. I threw them on, and loved it. This type of thing only happens ever so often, so I relished in the moment.<br />
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Leather Jacket - Borrowed from SIL<br />
Crop Top - Target<br />
Peplum Skirt - Target<br />
Steve Madden Heels - DSW<br />
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<br />Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-67138720499285151272014-01-05T12:19:00.000-08:002014-01-05T12:19:48.666-08:00Steal of a Deal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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You know the feeling that you get when you're browsing the clearance racks at your favorite store (in this case Target), and you come across an item that you just can't pass up? Well my friends, this dress was that for me. I had been hesitant to try the "Skater" style dress/skirt because I'm Poison… you know… BBD? Poison? Big butt, smile, etc. Yup, that's me! I felt like I was too Poison to have my business all in the streets from the back in a skater skirt/dress, so I never even tried them on. Then I spotted this color-blocked bad boy!</div>
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I won't get into the fact that I've been gone a while. It's the same old song. What I will get into is the fact that I made a promise to myself (a resolution of sorts), that I will blog at least once a week. It doesn't matter if I have one picture or five, I need to get it together. I made the usual excuses. I don't have a camera, it's cold outside, there's no light, yadda-yadda-yadda. While, all of those things are true… Who cares?! </div>
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I have found that not blogging has stunted my personal style growth. That may not make sense to you, but the very reason that I started blogging was to help with finding my style, and build upon it.</div>
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So, I <strike>stole</strike> borrowed the phrase "blog thuggin" from my blogger buddy <span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://lalynnsshoppe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lynn</a>. </span>It basically means that we don't have a camera, so we're about that camera phone life right now. LOL! I'm not shamed. It is what it is. A new camera will come in due time. But for now, I will take my shots and blog until my hearts' content.</div>
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This outfit is basically courtesy of Old Navy clearance racks. The polo, the sweater, and the pants! And the best part is, the entire outfit was less than $20 (with the exception of the boots). The boots are from Target. They're a few years old, and I probably need to get rid of them, but I can't. They are my favorite boots, and it pains me to let them go.</div>
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Winter has come for us in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes". And even though it didn't stick, we've actually gotten some snow! That may be a surprise to you (depending on where you're from), but it doesn't surprise me at all. Pretty much, any time after September, we expect it. lol!<br />
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It was such a nice Fall afternoon, that I decided to step out and take a few pics! I'm giving myself and my daughter a huge pat on the back for this, because it's been a struggle. My bathroom "selfies" have been off the chain on IG because of how my schedule has been. Are you following me on <a href="http://instagram.com/TickaNascha">Instagram</a> (@TickaNascha)?? If not, you're really missing out. Well, you're not really missing anything, but you should follow me anyway. Capeesh? Now on to the OOTD.<br />
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The dress that I'm wearing was given to me by Sis-Inlaw. She's a rockstar with her weight-loss and gave me a bag of items that she could no longer fit. One of the items I chose was this dress, knowing full well that I could not fit it. It was just too cute to pass up! I tried it on later on that evening, which confirmed what I knew to be true. There's a little bit of stretch in the material, but I couldn't get it past my hips/butt!! At that time, I hadn't really started my health journey, but I knew it was coming. This dress became somewhat of a goal for me.<br />
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Fast forward to now… I forgot all about it. I was looking for something to wear to work, complaining as usual about having nothing to wear, and this dress jumped out at me. Literally. It fell off of the hanger. I stared at it, and went back and forth on if I should try it on or not. Even though I know I'd been consistent in the gym (still got some work to do on my eating habits), I didn't see myself as being able to fit into the dress. I didn't want to be disappointed. Long story short, I tried it on, and... WAH-LAH!! It fit!! I haven't stepped on a scale in months, but once I was able to pull this dress down over my hips and it didn't cut off my circulation, I knew a few changes had taken place.<br />
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<br />Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-69631170106264106362013-10-06T15:53:00.000-07:002013-10-06T15:53:02.807-07:00I Got a Secret...Hey peeps!! As the weekend ends, I'm lounging in sweats, a t-shirt and socks. Minnesota weather is quickly turning to Fall, and we're at a cool 50 degrees and rainy, with no signs over summer left. I haven't left my house all day, and I make no apologies for it. I see most of my Instagram & blogger buddies wishing for Fall weather around their way. You ladies should come to Minnesota, we have all the chill in the air that you need :)<br />
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This was a work outfit from about a week ago. It was around 70 degrees and sunny. That's the perfect Fall day for me. I got to pull out my favorite knee boots and a cute scarf for a pop of color.<br />
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Wanna know a little something about this dress? It's from Target. Wanna know something else? It's from the maternity section. Yea. I said it. The Maternity Section. <br />
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So there I am. Perusing the Target clearance isles, per usual. I came across this cute little striped number for $8.97. It was two of my favorite things. Striped and cheap. I took it in the dressing room and tried it on. It fit!! I looked at the tag again before going to the register, just to make sure that I counted all of my items correctly… and that's when I saw it. MATERNITY. o_O</div>
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Say what now? Maternity?! I was ready to put it back. I was so mad. I couldn't imagine that I would wear a maternity dress without actually being pregnant. I'm not sure why, but I just couldn't. It made me feel some type of way :/ Then I remembered a post from one of the first plus sized bloggers that I "followed". Ever so stylish <a href="http://www.gabifresh.com/2013/04/spring-swing.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">GabiFresh</span></a> blogged about a super cute dress that she wore from the maternity section of ASOS. Then, I thought… Why not? Because it sounded bad for me to be able to fit a maternity dress.</div>
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But one thing that I enjoy the most about weekends is how casual I dress. I wear what I want, and I like to be comfy. I know that some bloggers don't post what they feel are "non-blog worthy" outfits, but here at <span style="color: #cc0000;">Spoon</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Full of Sugar</span>, you get me. YAY!! *more party streamers and bells*<br />
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Sometimes I'm all dressed up for date nights, at times I'm all corporate fly for work, then there's lil old weekend me, who would rather be in comfy pants and gym shoes (that's Chicago speak for tennis shoes). Notice the J's.<br />
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I probably could have put on some heels, jewelry and a more dressy top to attempt the "Sports Luxe" trend and make y'all think I ran around like that. Not to say that I wouldn't. But this particular day… naaaaaahhhhhhh! That just wasn't me. But the jailhouse pose above is soooooooo me :)</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">**side note: If you don't know the song "Buffalo Stance" by Neneh Cherry, I suggest you Google it**</span></div>
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Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-12255700009884149122013-09-20T18:27:00.000-07:002013-09-20T18:27:09.762-07:00Spotted...No need to adjust your eyes, or refresh your browser :) After almost two months of allowing dust to cover my blog, I'm finally posting. I haven't been completely incognito though. I've been around… Reading blogs, tweeting/retweeting, commenting and "liking" on IG and Facebook. I promise, I have! Even though I haven't put hand to keyboard here, I've seen and interacted with most of you on other social media outlets, so trust me when I say, I haven't forgotten about you.<br />
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To the peeps who don't currently "follow" me elsewhere, please take a moment to do so if you can. I'm on <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://instagram.com/TickaNascha" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Instagram</span></a> </span>& <a href="https://twitter.com/TickaNascha" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Twitter</span></a> for the most part. I also have a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spoon-Full-of-Sugar/325669184136120?ref=hl" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">FB Blog Page</span></a>. Now, admittedly I'm not very active on the FB blog page, but I promise to pop up every now and then :)<br />
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After my outfit post for date-night, there's a few pics that I've also posted on Instagram. Stick with me though! I mean, you've come this far, so why not?!<br />
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Now, about this outfit… For some reason, blogger buddy <a href="http://www.thenaturalfashionista.com/2013/09/the-weekend.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Kim of The Natural Fashionista</span></a> has me thinking that I can sport crop tops!! Yea, I said it!! Crop tops!! And ya girl drank the Kool-Aide. I saw this cute crop at H&M and couldn't pass it up. The polka dots caught my eye, and it's right on trend with the now fading comic art craze. Not that I'm super trendy or anything, but I do like to try new stuff sometimes.<br />
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Let's talk for a second about this high-waisted pencil skirt!! I picked this bad boy up at Stella Blue, a little boutique in my area.They normally don't carry plus sizes, but I always stop by just to see what they have, and to try a few things on. Plus they sell some really nice smelling body oils. I was drawn to this skirt. The $10 price tag may have had something to do with it, but I digress. But when I saw that it was a size M/L, I got a little said. Something told me to try it on. Again, it could have been the $10 tag, but I can't say for sure. I tried it. The end result?!? It fit, and I loved it! Throw it in the bag! </div>
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Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-52517176110945728202013-07-30T17:29:00.000-07:002013-07-30T17:31:53.903-07:00Mixing it up...I hope everyones week is off to a great start. I just wanted to quickly post one of my favorite outfits to date. If you've been rocking with me for a while, you'll remember the bottom half of this dress from a post last year (May, 2012) titled, <a href="http://ticka-spoonfullofsugar.blogspot.com/2012/05/curves-ahead.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Curves Ahead</span></a>. This dress was my very first purchase from ASOS and I love it! I refuse to let this dress go, so I had to "take it in" a bit because I'm in the process of changing said curves. I'm thinking that's a good problem to have. At least in my case it is.<br />
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Aside from my striped dress worn <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://ticka-spoonfullofsugar.blogspot.com/2013/03/candied-leather.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">here</span></a>,</span> <a href="http://ticka-spoonfullofsugar.blogspot.com/2012/09/peppermint-stick.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">here</span></a>, and <a href="http://ticka-spoonfullofsugar.blogspot.com/2013/06/better-late-than-never.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">here</span></a> this top is my only other peplum item. I love the trend, but have found that not all peplum is created equal. You have the find the right cut for you, and I do adore my two lonely little purchases.<br />
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As some of you already know (and saw if you clicked the above links) I'm all about repurposing a wardrobe item. This is no exception. I wore the dress as a skirt this time, and added my new peplum top from Target (which I got on clearance for $8.97).<br />
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Last but not least, lets just take a sec to talk about these lace covered Steve Madden heels!! They've been in my closet for over a year, and this was my first time sporting them. Super cute, with a capitol C! I wanted to wear them with this dress/skirt because it gave me the feel of print mixing. Subtle, but still there.<br />
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<br />Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-10746521265401404642013-07-23T20:20:00.001-07:002013-07-24T04:10:15.047-07:00Houndstooth and Me...Hey peeps!! I hope you guys are enjoying your summer so far. We're coming up on the end of July and I'm trying to soak up every bit of sun that I can. Minnesota can be tricky when it comes to weather, so I'm here for all of this wonderful heat.<br />
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I miss you guys! Is that weird to say? Maybe it is, but it's true. I'm just going with the flow and I post when I'm able to snap a few pics with my daughter. Our schedules are a bit hectic because she got a JOB!! You heard me right!! A paying job!! My baby-girl is a teachers aide for a Summer program. I'm so proud of her! =D With that being said, I don't really want to bother her too much with the blog stuff because I want to allow her to rest. I'm a nice mommy, huh? lol<br />
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I wanted to snap a few pics this morning, because it isn't often that I love my outfit AND my hair at the same time. Ha!<br />
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I copped this dress on clearance at <a href="http://www.eshakti.com/" target="_blank">eShakti</a>. It is everything!! I was browsing through the "Overstock" section of the website, and that's when I spotted this cute houndstooth sheath dress. I had been wanting a dress or skirt in houndstooth print for a while now, but never found anything that I felt suited me. After a few clicks on some dresses that were possibles, there it was! My eyes lit up when I clicked on this dress!<br />
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Then, it happened. The dress only went up to a size 14. Even though the material indicated that it had some stretch, I entered complete let down mode. I was really bummed out. Then something told me to take a look at my progress/workout pics. And that brought me to this…<br />
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I posted this pic on Instagram about a month ago. I used it to motivate me when I went into a workout slump. I was feeling really down about the scale not moving, and I needed a boost. Once I looked at the before and after, I went through with my order. And I'm glad I did. That 14 fit me like a glove! I felt super cute and, so I had to snap a few pics before the kids and I left the house this morning.</div>
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Dress - eShakti</div>
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<br />Tickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272388199412998962noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613270284776604506.post-7212672841877052392013-06-29T19:16:00.002-07:002013-06-29T19:16:31.572-07:00Better Late Than Never...Hey peeps! I hope you guys are enjoying your weekend!! I know I am. Currently Hubby and I are working on getting our pool & hot tub together so they can be in usable condition by the 4th of July. We're almost there. All we need now is for the weather to cooperate, and it will be all good.<br />
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For those of you who rock with me on <a href="http://instagram.com/TickaNascha"><span style="color: magenta;">Instagram</span></a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/TickaNascha"><span style="color: magenta;">Twitter</span></a>, you can look forward to a plethora of pics that include me chillin by/in said pool with some sort of cold beverage (which may or may not be of the alcoholic variety). #dontjudgeme ;)<br />
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Moving on to the OOTD. As I've said in a <a href="http://ticka-spoonfullofsugar.blogspot.com/2013/05/repeat-offender.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">previous post</span></a>, I am a "repeat offender" when it comes to clothes. You might read other blogs or have friends/family who you never see in the same thing twice. I am not one of those people. And since my blog reflects me, you will see some of those things once, twice or three tiiiiiiiiimes (a laaaaadaaaayyyy) here. *sorry about that Lionel Richie reference, it just came to my mind*<br />
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I was trying to get my life together to participate in the <a href="http://fashionista-next-door.com/2013/06/style-me-friday-week-26-peplum-its-a-link-up.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">#StyleMeFriday</span></a> segment of Eboni's blog, but I didn't make it in time :( It was all about peplum. Since I only have one item in this style (I actually JUST purchased a shirt from Target today), I had to dig deep to figure out ow to re-work it since I've worn it twice on the blog already <a href="http://ticka-spoonfullofsugar.blogspot.com/2013/03/candied-leather.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">here</span></a> and <a href="http://ticka-spoonfullofsugar.blogspot.com/2012/09/peppermint-stick.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">here</span></a>.<br />
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I think this worked. It turned out just as I saw it in my head. Don't you just love it when that happens?<br />
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