FATshion Journal Blog by Lilly

I just finished watching a film about Iris Apfel! She is truly fascinating! Women that make something of themselves by being TRUE to themselves are my spirit animals! But more so, this woman! Especially after I read one of her more inspirational quotes: I didn't grow up with much but I've always known that I love clothes! I love that you can express yourself by simply putting on clothes! So learning about Mrs. Apfel and then reading this quote, blogspired me! On my #JournalFatshionBloggingAdventures -  When you don't have much, you have to be more creative and more resourceful with what you've got and I believe that's always pushed my style! Thus, I would like to share one of my style tips that I am most proud of! Recycle, reuse and REPURPOSE!  This "vest" was actually one of my favoritest go-to light cardigans from Forever 21 because it goes with everything! But because I wore it so much for like 7 years, the sleeves began to fall apart wit...

Another Fatshion 101 post, umm yes!!! (It's a mixture about one of my new favorite dresses and a reality that all Happy Fat and Fabulous Girls must face....) You see- I did write a REALLY ANGRY post but the hubby recommended that I hold off posting it. At least until I let my feelings simmer down. And every once in a blue moon I take his advice wholeheartedly... Beeeesiiiiiides we were headed to Callistoga and we both agreed that I had gotten that bitter sh*t out of my system and that it was time to enjoy each other. Oh the scenery...Wish we could go back... So off to my Fatshion 101: "Online shopping is this fat girl's best friend" I have been wanting to travel for a really long time, that bite that just keeps gnawing at the wanderlust part of my brain... And I read some great advice from a FB page... If you have that wanderlust bite but not the time, it suggested just to try a new scenery for a few days...  And with a job schedule constraint it...