A small plea....

I have a small plea for my readers.. *cue cute puppy picture*

(This picture took me AGES to get, sorry it's not the best.. I know she also looks slightly disturbed.. This is because she suddenly comes alive in the evening..)

ANYWAY! A small plea. As everyone knows, I am off to the Big Bum Jumble on Saturday, 14th August at Stratford Circus in London. (which takes place between 12 and 5pm) I am asking for donations of your unwanted clothes for this great event.

HAVE A GIANT CLEAR OUT! Go through your wardrobes and drawers and get rid of things that you no longer like, things that no longer fit, things that aren't your style anymore... Just have a massive clear out! Next thing you need to do is call the Big Bum Jumble hotline on 07882 117 167 or email bigbumjumble@gmail.com to arrange a pick up or drop off. You could also ask your fat friends to do the same, in fact, please do ask your fat friends to do the same!

Alternatively, you can also bring your donations on the day. This applies to EVERYTHING XL+ including womens, mens, and childrens. If you are smaller, have an accessories clear out!

Many thanks and see you all there!

UK Bloggers meet

Hey all!

On Saturday was the UK Bloggers meet, which took part in London. We met up at Waterloo at 10am, and once Devon and Jo gave us our Simply Be goody bags (which contained a London A-Z, an exclusive discount code and a really cute compact.. Thanks Simply Be!) we made our way over the bridge to the London Eye. The original plan was to go on the London Eye, but quite a few of us have already been on it, so we decided on the open top bus tour!

The open top bus was really fun and interesting. I would definitely recommend it if you are visiting London.

After the bus tour, we went to meet Meryl and then headed to Tesco to grab a sandwich. We ate our lunch in the grounds of Somerset House, which was lovely. There were tables and chairs laid out and the fountains were on and it was hard to believe you were in central London!

Devon and Jo had set up a quiz for us! It was really good fun, and Louise and I came joint second with Wendy, Meryl and Sophie. We lost the tie break though. (We weren't too good at naming animals beginning with N. I can't think why my 'New Forest Pony' didn't count...!) Well done to Team B(eautiful)! This is where we had our OOTD pics, Devon has pics of all of us in our outfits, click here. My OOTD was this:

Sandals: Primark

Harem pants: Primark

Grey and Lilac polka dot body: Sainsburys

Denim Shirt: New Look Inspire

Necklace: Next

After lunch, we toddled off to Oxford Street. We went to Topshop first. I must admit, this is somewhere I haven't really bothered with in the past. I just have an attitude of 'If you're not going to stock my size, why bother giving you my money?'But now I know that some of their clothes can be made to work on a larger size now though, as demonstrated by Lauren for Vogue Curvy. Plus, they do some excellent accessories! Next up was New Look, which is just a few doors down from Topshop, and has an Inspire range. I bought this striped vest, which is the perfect length for wearing with leggings/jeggings.

We then jumped on a bus and went to Evans. I tried on a few pairs of shoes, but unfortunately I didn't find any that fitted! Stephanie and I then popped next door to Superdrug where I picked this up:

The Sleek Make up 'Sunset' Palette. (I love these eyeshadows, but that's a different post!) I also picked up the Collection 2000 Lasting perfection foundation, but again, that is a different post.

Stephanie and I then popped over to good ol' Primark. This is when we lost quite a few people. I think we did very well to get this far, London was chocka on Saturday afternoon! (I do apologise for not saying goodbye!)
In Primark I purchased a long black maxi skirt, and a tan Mulberry Alexa wannabe:

I also bought these AMAZING shoes. (With a bit of persuasion from Steph!)




















I'm in love with these shoes! I think they will look good with my black dress I have, and they don't look/feel too uncomfortable either!

After this, I walked down to Selfridges, where I looked about the make up, and purchased some yummy cakes for the Girlfriend!

It was such a lovely day. I met some wonderful people, and I really hope we can all get together again soon. THANK YOU to everyone that made the day so special.

What to wear with... Part 1

Hey folks!

I have a wardrobe full of things I buy, and then wear very rarely because I'm not sure what to wear it with, so I thought I would start a series of posts of items from my wardrobe, and ask for your input!

I bought these Chino trousers in the New Look Inspire sale. I have worn them once! I do really like them. They are really light and ideal for the lovely weather we are having when I want to dress a bit smarter than shorts!

Here they are! They are just plain, cream coloured chino trousers.

What I am asking is: How would you wear these? What would you wear them with?

I am asking this as another 'medium' of inspiration. I get inspiration from EVERYWHERE. Blogs, (straight size and plus size) girls on the street, (and boys!) music, art... Lots of places, and I thought why not gain some more influence from my readers?

Oh, and if you haven't seen it yet, I have an interview on the Big Bum Jumble Blog! There are also some other lovely ladies interviewed there, as well as the latest news and updates about the Big Bum Jumble!

This weekend is the Bloggers meet in London, I am SUPER excited about it (as well as a little nervous... What does one wear when they are going to be surrounded by stylish chicks?) so I must dash and find something to wear!

Update thing!

Hey all!

No OOTD/exciting new purchases today I'm afraid, just a quick post about a few things coming up in 'Fatshion' Land!

First up, Simply Be have launched a plus size model competition. Here is what they say about it:



"You’ve heard it on the news, you’ve seen it on the catwalks… oh yes, plus size is the new size zero and we’re going to prove it! Simply Be is looking for a new model, with the curves and the attitude to rock the plus size fashion world – and it could be you!

The Simply Be Plus Size Model Competition 2010 is now open!
Ever wanted to try modelling? Well here’s your chance because we’re running a plus size model competition! We’re looking for curvy women, from size 14 up. No experience necessary, but you have to be comfortable in front of the camera and happy to strut stuff down the catwalk. If that sounds like you, then we want to hear from you!

What’s in it for you?
We’ve got some amazing prizes lined up for our lucky winner! You’ll get £10,000 to spend at Simply Be… a double page feature in Best Magazine… a photo shoot for Simply Be’s Style Files… loads of portfolio photos… and a consultation with 12+ UK Model Management! So this really could be the start of your plus size modelling career!"

What a fantastic prize! I'm not sure if I will be entering myself, but I think I may try and persuade my sister. The good thing about this competition is that there is NO UPPER SIZE LIMIT! All it asks is that you are a size 14+. You can find out more and enter this fantastic competition here.

The next thing I am really excited about is the Bloggers meet up! This is taking place on the 24Th July, in London. The idea is to meet up at Waterloo station at 10am, and have a fun old day together. Going on the London Eye and shopping are on the menu I hear! You can find out more about it on the Facebook Group here. I love a day out in London, even if it is only about 40 minutes away by train, I still get mega excited whenever I go... After travelling to many cities round the world, my heart will always belong in London!

Just one more thing, don't forget the Big Bum Jumble on the 14Th August! The Big Bum Jumble blog is now live, find it here! I was recently interviewed for the blog, so I will be sure to tell you when it's up, but in the mean time, Check it out!

That's all for now folks!

Maxi Madness!

Hey peeps!

I am loving this weather! Last week, I went to Southampton (one of my fave cities - Probably due to the fact I went to Uni there) and met up with some friends for cocktails and lunch, and also did a spot of shopping. I'm trying to go on a bit of a clothes buying ban, but I couldn't resist this skirt when I saw it in Primark. I tried the size 18 on, as it has an elasticated waist, and it fitted perfectly. It certainly is worth trying on a size 18 if you do take a larger size, especially if they are stretchy, or have an elasticated waist. The only thing I can't work out about Maxi's is the length. I am 5ft 6", (and a bit!) and this skirt is a tiny bit too long. Now, I always thought 5ft 6" would be an average height (I normally take a regular length in jeans/trousers) but this skirt drags on the floor if I don't pull it right up. No real biggy I guess! This is the skirt and what I also wore to go for Lunch yesterday.

The sandals here are also from Primark for £4!! They had lots of different colours in store. They are really comfortable and go with lots of things in my wardrobe.

The photo of the skirt up close is just to show you the pattern on it. I really like the bright greens and blues in it.

And last but not least....

Tilly chilling out in the shade of the patio! (Yes, she is smiling!)
What have you been buying recently?