A few years ago I received a Lane Bryant catalog that captivated my attention and piqued my interest. Obviously, it was filled with clothing options, but it also told a story of being fearless and daring like we were as children. I found the concept quite intriguing. Even though the catalog was about fashion trends—which focused… Read More What’s Behind the Diary of a Stylish Buxom Beauty Catchphrase?
Sometimes we need to be reminded that we can do whatever we set our minds on. I aspire to inspire others to love and accept themselves and not to conform to the standards and beliefs of a negative society. It is not a secret that I enjoy shopping. I shop to relax and I use… Read More What Would B.B. Wear (WWBBW): Diary of Stylish Buxom Beauty Storefront
“When you embrace your differences, your DNA, your look or heritage or religion or your unusual name, that’s when you start to shine.” Bethenny Frankel What does it mean to accept oneself and how is it achieved? The majority of the posts I’ve written have some level of encouragement to accept oneself, and it is… Read More Liking My Reflection: A Journey to Self-Acceptance
Inspiration and encouragement can come from unexpected people at a time it is needed most. A few weeks ago one of my coworkers shared her recent shopping experience with me. She told me she purchased a fuchsia blazer and thought, ‘”Towanda would be proud of me.”‘ If you follow me on IG or Fashom—which, I… Read More What Would B.B. Wear (WWBBW): Mixed Prints
Sometimes I think I can be too hasty in my decision making and other times I believe I overthink. For instance, should I have given a little more thought to the blogging thing? I have a fast-paced challenging job and an extremely long commute. The last thing I want to do or even have time… Read More The Plus-size Community has a Plethora of Bloggers Sharing Their Voices, So Why Should You Entertain Another One?
At one point in my life I considered being asked why I am single to be one of the most annoying questions ever, second to the times I was asked why I didn’t wear pants when I was in Middle School. I addressed my thoughts surrounding my “singlehood” in one of my latest My Heels… Read More I Am Peculiar
“When we doubt our ability to do what we’ve been assigned to do we are actually doubting God.” –B.B. This revelation occurred to me a few weeks ago. A lot of what I’ve been posting about lately is related to fear and doubt. When the thoughts and feelings started I classified the experience as a… Read More What I Learned About Doubt
Many of you may be familiar with the song “My Tribute” by Andrae Crouch. I’ve heard the song performed on numerous occasions by renowned gospel artists and local talented singers, but I haven’t heard anyone sing this song as well as my father. I realize I could be a bit bias and I may be… Read More “To God Be the Glory for the Things He Has Done”
Mustering up the energy and interest to write over the last eight months has been difficult. I’ve attempted to write on numerous occasions, but I get distracted each time. Usually by clothes, and today was no different. I just bought three dresses and two pant sets. They’ll come in handy in my new endeavor that… Read More Peeling My Onion
Over the past 5 months I have been struggling with my self-confidence. I gave thought to sharing this weeks ago, but I hadn’t put pen to paper, so to speak, and today I asked myself why. Could it be because of the potential vulnerability that could arise? I believe I’ve always been transparent in my… Read More Am I Not as Confident as I Say I Am or Am I Growing?
