“People have always come in different shapes and sizes and weights. There have always been fat people. There will always be fat people. If fat people are not welcome and encouraged to participate fully in our lives and in our society, then we all lose out on the precious contributions and talents of so many of us!” ~ Marilyn Wann
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* Large and Lovely, BellaOnline Interview with Marilyn Wann
Over the last year that I have been a Julep Maven they have shared many beauty products that were not nail polish related. There was lipstick, dry oil, cleanser, cuticle oil, facial sponge, eye shadow, foot balm. For the most part they were either “Meh” or just “OK”. In my last mystery box they included…
If you live in Winnipeg, Manitoba and you are plus size you now have a new place to shop for exciting plus size fashions. Jaime Mackenzie has opened the J. Mackenzie Fashions boutique at 525-B St. Anne’s Road. At the moment she is carrying fashions like dresses, tops, skirts, and leggings from brands like Igigi,…
If you are looking for a gift for the nail addict in your life, Elf Cosmetics has a holiday cube with 14 nail polishes. The main summer color box is out of stock but the other three palettes are still available. And it is on sale for $10. I have tried a few of Elf’s…
When I shop on eBay and Etsy I have a mental list of things I always come back to to do a search for. One of them is the Venus of Willendorf. I have been somewhat infatuated with her image since I was a teenager and like to see what new interpretations artists come up…
As of a few minutes ago I have severed the BIW blog’s ties with the RSS at Feedburner. If you follow this blog’s RSS you will now have to do so from its original feed at www.book-in-a-week.com/feed. Feedburner will be redirecting but it is best to change the address as Feedburner can go down at…
We all learn things about our nails with the passage of time but sometimes we forget the basics for whatever reason — drink, forgetfulness, excitement… who knows. With this in mind I decided to make a list of what I have learned about my nails over the years. These are not in any particular order….