I'm on vacation!!

Well folks, the time as finally come!! ✈️⠀
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I'm leaving on a jet plane, and I WILL be back again.  Until then, I just wanted to give a head's up that there won't be any new blog posts or videos while I'm gone.  Life is way too busy for me to have planned stuff out like that.  I do have some Insta posts scheduled out throughout my trip, but I will also be posting during when I get a chance and have WiFi.
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This is a HUGE, EPIC ADVENTURE for Sean and I.  I'm excited to share it with you.  I'll try to keep up on Instagram, InstaStories, and maybe even a short post now and then here, so you can travel along with me.   😃

KATU Afternoon Live: Plus Size Packing Tips

I'm was back on KATU's Afternoon Live to share my favorite tips for packing for any vacation!  Of course, these don't just apply to plus size people, but as a larger person every inch of space in my suitcase is vitally important.  Check out my tips and items I find extremely helpful for travel!

Dia & Co Unboxing!

In today's post, I am unboxing my third Dia & Co box!  Dia & Co is a plus size clothing subscription service.  You pay $20 and a stylist puts together a box of brand new pieces for you to try on at home.  You only pay for what you keep, and that $20 goes towards your purchase.  Check out the video to see what my stylist sent me and get all the details on fit, fabric, etc.

Get your first $20 styling fee waived when you sign up using my referral code!

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Moving forward, I will be creating more content for YouTube and bringing you features I previously reserved exclusively for Facebook Lives on my blog page.  We will have monthly subscription box unboxings and makeup tutorials and swatchfests, but with the added bonus of being able to bring you more fashion content (like the video below).  So go SUBSCRIBE to my channel to make sure you get notified when I post new content!

I will still be bringing you non-video content and blog posts, but YouTube serves as another avenue for my creativity and another way I can bring you extra information and reviews.

I also added all my previous Facebook Live content to my YouTube channel, along with all my Afternoon Live fashion segments. Enjoy!

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What I Wore: Birthday Princess

Hi!!  I am running around like a mad person trying to get everything rounded up and finalized for my BIG EPIC JOURNEY, as I am calling it.  Obviously, I never got around to finishing up ALL the post series' I wanted to, but life always gets so busy.

I have a few outfit and fashion posts to get up before my trip, but then I will be off for about a month while I'm gone.  I really, really need this break.

Today's post is a look at my birthday dress!  I bought this dress at the new Torrid outlet in Troutdale when it opened in April.  I went shopping with my mother-in-law that day, and we had a very wonderful and productive day finding items we needed at the outlet mall.  I was happy to finally have a chance to wear it to my birthday dinner!

What I Wore: A Whole New World

Sometimes I'll just see something online and know I HAVE to have it!  That's how I felt about the Her Universe Disney Jasmine Purple Maxi Dress from Torrid's Aladdin collection.  Torrid posted it on their Instagram before it was even on the website.  It was so gorgeous, and I knew I needed it.

I stalked the website day and night for almost a week before the dress was finally added to online stock.  I snatched it up immediately!  It is very beautiful in person, so I am happy I finally get to share it with you!

Americana Looks with Catherines

* This post is sponsored by Catherines.  It features gifted items that I selected.

I'm back with another Catherines collab, a trio of Americana looks inspired by summer barbecues, picnics, and days out in the sun!  It is the time of year when red, white, and blue become extremely prevalent in fashion.  As summer fast approaches, I find these colors of Americana immediately make me think of long mid-summer days and all the outdoor activities that go with them.

I put together three outfits featuring current styles from Catherines.  Let me know how you would wear them, and what your favorite pieces are!

In the Fitting Room: LOFT

In today's post, I am bringing you a fitting room try-on from LOFT!  I ventured out to my local LOFT store to get a feel for the size and fit of a vaeriety of styles.  The only store that carries plus sizes near me is the LOFT at Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon.  I bought a few dresses from Loft previously during incredible sales, but it was nice to get in-store and try on so much more.  Check out the video below to get all the details on my try-on fun!

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Moving forward, I will be creating more content for YouTube and bringing you features I previously reserved exclusively for Facebook Lives on my blog page.  We will have monthly subscription box unboxings and makeup tutorials and swatchfests, but with the added bonus of being able to bring you more fashion content (like the video below).  So go SUBSCRIBE to my channel to make sure you get notified when I post new content!

I will still be bringing you non-video content and blog posts, but YouTube serves as another avenue for my creativity and another way I can bring you extra information and reviews.

I also added all my previous Facebook Live content to my YouTube channel, along with all my Afternoon Live fashion segments. Enjoy!

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Dia & Co Unboxing!

Today I’m unboxing my latest Dia & Co box!!  Check out the video below to see what my stylists sent me and get all the details on fit, fabric, etc.

Moving forward, I will be creating more content for YouTube and bringing you features I previously reserved exclusively for Facebook Lives on my blog page.  We will have monthly subscription box unboxings and makeup tutorials and swatchfests, but with the added bonus of being able to bring you more fashion content (like the video below).  So go SUBSCRIBE to my channel to make sure you get notified when I post new content!

I will still be bringing you non-video content and blog posts, but YouTube serves as another avenue for my creativity and another way I can bring you extra information and reviews.

I also added all my previous Facebook Live content to my YouTube channel, along with all my Afternoon Live fashion segments. Enjoy!

Reviewing Kiyonna's Tuscan Tie Wrap Dress

It's less than a month until my big "Epic Adventure", as I am calling it.  Things are overwhelming, and I still have a ton of stuff to get done between now and then.  But it will be such an exciting trip once it gets started!!

In the meantime, I'm working on lots of blog posts, YouTube videos, and trip-planning like the anxious over-achiever that I am.  And also, I'm finding excuses to enjoy the newly sunny weather.  It still isn't too hot, which makes me happy and way less cranky.

I had the privilege of enjoying the weather over the weekend when I wore this beautiful Kiyonna dress out and about!  The Tuscan Tie Wrap Dress is an incredibly soft knit, true wrap dress that comes in two gorgeous prints.  Read on for my review and notes on fit and the like.  You know how we do here!  (Also, I really like the way these photos turned out and how the dress looks with my hair, so I didn't narrow the photos down too hardcore.)

High School Reunion: Saying Goodbye

We have finally made it to the last day of my reunion trip home to South Carolina.  If you need to get caught up, you can read about my visit with my sister in Savannah, fun at Homecoming, the Meat N Greet Picnic, the Reunion Party, Picture Day on Sunday, and cheering on my friend Brandon at his gig!  WHEW!

Today's post is a pretty chill look at our last day in town before heading back to my sister's in Savannah and on back home.  I took some outfit photos at the Riverwalk (where I had plenty of childhood memories to look back on), had lunch with Brandon, and played Putt-Putt with Sean before our two hour drive to Savannah.  It was a bittersweet day of reflection, goodbyes, and a full heart happy with love and reconnection.