Linking up again with Shaunacey to recount my moments of gratitude over the last week.

Oh my gosh, I can't even tell you how much stress this week's prompt has given me! (In case you're new around here - The Blended Blog is hosting a Style Challenge, with Weekly prompts, more info below).

After a great long weekend I have tons to be grateful for - so linking up again with my pal Shaunacey.

Everybody's talking bout my tight pants, about my tight pants, I've got my tight pants on.
I’m looking forward to seeing how everyone interprets these outfits starting on Wednesday! Here’s just a little info before we get going. 1. Please put this HTML in your posts (on your personal blog) I have a different one for TBB which I’ll email to the featured blogger the weekend before her post. Leslie, expect another email from me right after this. ;)

Linking up with Shaunacey again this week.  I'm really loving reflecting on the last week and trying to find the positives in my very hectic life.

I had no idea what to title this post. I had mentioned on Tuesday that I was going to start documenting my weight loss journey here. 

• stay healthy and be around for my kids 
• get more energy to play with said kids 
• be able to walk to 3rd floor of my office building with out panting like a dog. Seriously  it's a problem lol
• buy clothing at a non plus size store. 
• get off blood pressure meds. 

We're into our second week of our style series over at The Blended Blog! Last week was a success! We had lots of people link up and post their blog and tag on Instagram! Here's a recap of  all of our looks from last week. Also - we have a give-a-way - so make sure to check the bottom of this post:)


This weeks prompt is Shades of Pink!

Here is my plus size perspective.

I have a ton of pink and didn't know where to start, but I've being eyeing these pink Pixie pants from Old Navy so it gave me the excuse to buy them. Oh and hey - this cute peplum tank has pink in it too, so I had to buy that as well. Funny how that worked out. I paired it with my Military Jacket from Torrid.




After my lame attempts at photos last week with my iPhone (taken by my 7 year old daughter) I was crazy embarrassed. My 16 year old is now my official outfit photographer as she has a Nikon now that she's started on the whole photography thing (so proud) so these are much better.

Confession:  I still cringe at full body shots and am so badly wanting to liquify my entire body in photoshop to make myself look half the size but that won't do anyone any good. I'm pushing myself out of my comfort zone because I've realized that even though I'm overweight doesn't mean I can't dress cool. I don't have to wear shapeless frumpy clothing. I can dress trendy, and wear bright colours and rock it.

So that's me. Adding sprinkles to my a$$ full of jelly if you will.

You should totally check out all of the other ladies below and link up as well! This has become so fun (though I'm TERRIFIED of next week's White Jeans look - yikes!)










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Ugh.


A few weeks ago I decided I needed to better organize my life. I went to chapters to purchase a day planner. A physical one. Not a Google calendar or my phone, but an actual planner. I found one in blue stripes that I love (which is part of my Nick+Nik re-brand colour scheme) and hugged it all the way home.


 
I took this as a sign that I had a bit more time to organize my ideas. I still wanted to link up a bunch with the amazing ladies I’ve found in blogland, but I really wanted my own ideas to come out.

These have become my favourite posts. I always loved reading Deenas. So glad she hosts the link up HERE!