Fashion

Getting Gorgeous 2013

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A few weekends I attend the Getting Gorgeous meet up sponsored by CVS.  It was a super fun day.  Since I will be launching my new blog Big Girls Guide- A plus size blog for moms.  I was excited to meet and learn about some wonderful new brands. The Getting Gorgeous Event was Hosted Audrey [...]

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Stella Cove #fashionfriday

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I was asked if I would like to review the Stella Cove for my daughter. Hello speaking my language: beautiful, fashionable, high quality, bathing suit for my daughter, who happens to swim almost every week day?  I am so in.  As you know I am a former Fashion designer,  so I love love.. to dress [...]

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Skechers Shoe Review: Hydee Plus 2

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Recently Skechers sent me a free Pair of Girls Hydee Plus 2 Sneakers for a review,  the opinions are stated in this Post about Skechers Hydee Plus 2 sneakers are my own. We received the sneakers in the mail and my daughter total flipped she put them on immediately and was so excited. I am [...]

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Lindsay Phillips Ballet Flat Review

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I recently had the opportunity to review Lindsay Phillips Ballet Flat with snap on entitlements,  I love these shoes they are comfy and fashionable.   They are prefect for this spring.  These shoes have a Fashion feature snap embellishment options,  which make the choices of Lindsay Phillips shoes endless. The Lindsay Phillips shoes are made of [...]

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Halloween Fashion Fashion Friday

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Every year I get invited to attend a party with the kids then we go trick treating afterwards.  So how to look stylish on Halloween with out breaking the bank.  I stopped by Marshalls and found some items to make any trick or treating mom look fashionable. This leopard jacket is only 29.99 at Marshalls   [...]

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Revisiting my former Life #wordlesswednesday

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So there was a time before my current life of Kids, superhero capes,  and blogging. When I designed clothes..  I am a award winning fashion designer.  This past week I was asked to bring out my Senior collection from College to share in a plaid exhibit at Philadelphia University. So out it came.  It was [...]

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My Runway Momment

So this past week I walked the Runway at the Fashion Forward Conference.   If you read my post on Tues about Facing Fears, I was concerned about walking..I did not trip!!   The conference is about fashion for women who are not 20 something that are mothers and bloggers.  The brand that provided the clothes [...]

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Beauty Box 5 Review

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Recently I received a  BeautyBox5  to review.  What is a Beauty Box five from beautybox5.com?  It is a beauty grab bag that is sent to your house once a month.    The box contain all different beauty products for you learn about and enjoy. Every month a different products ship so every month is a [...]

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Revlon Colorstay and Photoready Primer Review

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So I was sent Revlon Photo Ready Primer and Color Stay EyeShadow to review.   The colors were a new choice for me. I actually have never worn a blue green since I was younger.  It was a lot of fun.  I loved how young and fresh the eyeshadow made me feel.   So how easy was [...]

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7 ways to wear Red Plus Size Pants Lands End Chino

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When Lands Ends contacted me to review there chinos I jumped at the chance. I wanted to have a pair of red pants. so What do I love about Lands End Chinos.  I am a size 22 and 5’10″+   so length  and fit are really important.  So I order off of my measurement.  The pants fit [...]

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