OOTD

On Saturday night I had a rare night out with three of my best friends. We don't see each other as much as we would like to but when we do get together it always gets messy. Saturday night was no exception.

I always have a battle with myself when it comes to picking an outfit, so decided to only take one option with me.

Whilst recently browsing on the Simply Be website I came across this beautiful fishtail top in the sale for £19.

I am not sure how I missed this when it came out but I knew I had to have it!

Teamed with my trusty black skinny jeans, a black vest (as the top is quite see through) and some silver heels.... I was ready to go!!

I love a good night out but 6am bedtimes are no go for me.... two days later and I am still feeling it!

Toni x

#FFF - Beer Garden attir

Fatshionolgie is a blogger style challenge born out of a discussion on twitter in the hope that it would help us create exciting new content for our blogs, as well as showing that a variety of style can be rocked on a variety of body shapes.

This months theme is Beer Garden Attire... and what perfect weather we have to show this theme.

Ill admit that I wasn't in a beer garden went this photo was took, I was actually outside Panache HQ in Sheffield, But i would definitely wear this on a summers evening in the pub!!

See how happy I am in the sunshine!!! lol!!!

What I wore....

Skirt - Primark (size 20)
White Vest - Simply Be (old)
Denim Jacket - New Look Inspire

Make sure you check out the other ladies posts too!!!

Becky http://www.doesmyblogmakemelookfat.com/ 

Charmaine www.mytwenty1.com 

Joanne  http://justjoannablog.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Lisa Lookingforlisa.blogspot.com 

Rachel www.adressisforlife.com

Steph - http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk

Mel www.gladragsandthehandbags.com

Kim http://www.callmekim.net/

Day 11-13 #30daychallenge

Hello!

Again, I am catching up!

Soooooo, Day 11.

Describe yourself in 10 words......

Indecisive

Needy

Insecure

Fickle

Stubborn

undisciplined

Kind

Loyal

Generous

Honest

Day 12

What do you miss....

I miss lots of things. One thing I think about often is missed opportunities. I often think about what might have been and what could have happened... But I need to get over it and concentrate on the future and what can happen......

But lets not dwell on this......

Day 13

A public apology...

I guess this kinda ties in with the last one.... I apologise for been miserable and constantly moaning. I apologise for wanted to be something other than what I already am!

Catch up done!

Dont forget the other ladies!!!!

Beth http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/

Emma http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/

Felicity http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/

Karen http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Laura http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/

Lisa http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/

Mary http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/

Natalie http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk

Nikki http://nattynikki.blogspot.com

Steph http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/

Verena http://APlusSiszeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk

Vicky http://TheCurvedOpinion.com

Nikki from http://www.nattynikki.blogspot.com

Mhairi from www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com

Kaye from www.polishedcurves.com

Don't forget I have an ASOS giveaway that runs until Sunday....

OOTD

Seems like ages since I last posted an outfit of the day!

On Wednesday myself and Becky toddled over the Manchester to meet Rosie for a meeting with Simply Be and Label PR for Plus North.

It was stoooopidly hot and I didn't really dress for the occasion!

I  had decided that I wanted to wear an ASOS Curve dress that seems to have been sat in my wardrobe for ages.

I loved it as soon as I saw it on the site but waited for it to go in the sale before I bought it!

Excuse the hotel mirror photo. It was hot and sweaty and I didn't have the patient to pose for photos.

My only issue with ASOS Curve dresses is that they are a tad too long for me.. I like them to sit just above my knee.

Toni x

PS. Thank you sooooo much to everyone who nominated Plus North and me and Becky for Best Event and Best Achievement at the Plus Size Awards.... If you can spare two minutes to vote for us to win we would realllllly love you for ever!!!

Day One - #30 day challenge.

Day One

My life story in 250 (ish) words.

I was born in November 1985 and I have a brother and sister 3 years younger than me that are twins. My mum and dad divorced when I was 5 and he moved back to Liverpool. Until the age of 11 my mum brought me and my siblings up as a single parent. She married my stepdad 12 years ago. I hated him at first. And sometimes still do. At 19 I left home and went to work in Lanzarote as a holiday rep. I lasted 6 months and loved every minute.

I came home in the October and met my boyfriend the following May. We’ve lived together pretty much from the start and have been together for just over 7 years. We have had many happy times, with plenty more to come, as well as occasional heart break after I suffered from two miscarriages.

I don’t have many friends, but the friends I have are keepers. Me and my best friend have been friends since birth, that’s 27 years, and have never fallen out once. I have made some amazing women through blogging and know that a handful will be friends of life.

And that’s really. I’ve didn’t go to uni, I have been in the same job for 9 years and generally have a pretty quiet (boring) life! 

Toni x

Here are the links for the other girls!

Beth http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/

Emma http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/

Felicity http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/

Karen http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Laura http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/

Lisa http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/

Mary http://channellingliz.wordpress.com

Natalie http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk

Nikki http://nattynikki.blogspot.com

Steph http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/

Verena http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk

Vicky http://TheCurvedOpinion.com

Nikki from http://www.nattynikki.blogspot.com

Mhairi from www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com

Kaye from www.polishedcurves.com

Simply Be Blogger Takeover!

Last Wednesday I popped myself across to Manchester for the launch of the Simply Be bloggers takeover launch!

The lovely Lauren, Laura and Em where all given the amazing opportunity to collaborate with Simply Be to design a outfit which would be sold on the Simply Be website. The girls gave a talk about how they came up with their designs and how the Simply Be designers helped them create their outfit!

I think Simply Be have done exceptionally well to allow the girls to design an outfit that they wanted. It really seemed that they were given free reign on design and print, with helpful guidance to what would and wouldn't work, you can really see the girls' personalities in their dresses.

During the event there was also a talk from the buyers and designer from Simply Be. I found it really interesting to find out how brands design and pick ranges. I love the fact they design from what is 'fashionable' instead of what they think plus size women should be wearing. I also love that they seem to be interested in what the consumer want. They were very keen to ask about what we liked, what we didn't like etc etc. and although they are never going to please everybody, Simply Be have, and will have going forward, some amazing ranges and collaborations to launch.

During the event we also go a sneak peak of the AW13 range (which will be on display at Plus North). Items inspired by the 40ies, folk, the 50ies, the grunge era. (I was so intrigued by some of the new range I forgot to take pictures....oooops)

I was also excited to hear that Project D London are doing another range for AW13. Although I didn't love all of the last range of items were really special! The buyers talked about the price range and it has, apparently, been reduced.

I also found the dress of my dream..... the pics are really bad but you will kinda get the drift.... floor length, black with lace over lay MAXI!!!!! I honestly haven't stopped thinking about it since last week..... Me and Becky are going to the British Plus Size Awards in November.............and I have my dress!!!! THANK YOU MISS MINOGUE!!!!

What I wore....
Over sized tee - ASOS Curve
Midi Skirt - Clothing at Tesco
Shoes - Barratts

OOTD - Lets Play Dress Up!

When I was offered the change to review some items from Simply Be to review on my blog, one of the items I picked was a stunning coral Angel Ribbons dress.

Its one of those dresses that you like to pull out of your wardrobe, admire how beautiful it is and think of places you have to visit to be able to wear it. (I may also occasional stroke dresses like this too!!)

But the other day I decide to play dress up so I could show you the dress. its very girly. Very cute and most importanly, very comfy!

WARNING!!!!

Yes, my leg are actually that pale! If I could put fake tan on with out streaks I would, but, alas, I can't!!!

I ordered a size 22 and it really is true to size. I think the next time I wear it, i'd like to try some shape wear, maybe a Gok Wan style kinda body to nip my waist in and give me better boob lift.

I definitely think this will be one of the dress I wear the hell out off when I  go abroad. With a little denim jacket and some bright coral sandals??

What do you think re the fake tan? should I try it?

Toni x

OOTD - Joe Browns

 A few weeks back I was lucky enough to get hold of some of the new items from Simply Be.

One of the dress I chose was from the Joe Browns range.

In the past I have been a bit 'meh' about the Joe Browns range. But over the last few seasons it seems to be improving. One of my issues was always the sizing. I generally had to size up by one or two sizes, the recently they seem a lot more true to size. The dress I am wearing is my normal size 22 and I reckon I could have actually been better in a size 20.

What I wore -

Jacket - New Look Inspire
Dress - Simply Be
Leggings - New Look Inspire
Sandals - Primark

The only think I would change on this dress is the lining. Not all of it mind. Just the frilly bit around the bottom. Apart from that I really love it and can see it becoming a staple item in my wardrobe, especially during the summer!

I have currently set up a Facebook Page for my blog and would love it if you would give me a 'like', thanks in advance!!

Toni x

Fatshionologie - Work Meeting

Fatshionologie is a blogger style challenge born out of a discussion on twitter in the hope that it would help us create exciting new content for our blogs as well as show that each new style 'theme' can be rocked by a variety of different body shapes!

This months theme was dressing for a work meeting or interview. 

This one should have been a walk in the park for me as I work in an office and attend meeting almost weekly. However, that said, my office is fairly relaxed as we only deal with internal clients.

Whilst looking through my wardrobe one item instantly popped out.  My lovely Swan dress....

I think its perfect for the office/meeting/interviews as its smart but fun at the same time!

what I wore :-

Blazer - Next

Dress - Clement Riberio at Evans

Tights - Marks and Spencers

Shoes - George at Asda

Dont forget to check out the other amazing ladies!!

Mel - Glad rags and handbags

Rachel - A dress is for life

Becky  - Does my blog make me look fat

Lisa - Looking for Lisa

Joanna - Just Joanna

Charmaine - My twenty1

Steph - Seeing Spots

Kim - Call Me Kim

Leah - Just Me Leah

So Fabulous pt2 - Photo's!!!

So a few posts ago I wrote about the So Fabulous event that I went to last week. Through out the event there was a professional photographer snapping away.

Here are a few of the photos that I was sent! (very picture heavy!!!)

You can check out the full So Fabulous range here!!!

Toni x

Fat Fabulous Four - Pastel

Due to the craziness of last weekend we decided to postpone this post until Saturday. I know, I know today is Monday, but I'm struggling a bit at the moment and wasn't sure if I was going to post this at all.

I've taken about 100 photos over the last few days of items I own that could be included in the theme of Pastel. I don't own many pastely coloured colours as them make me a bit washed out.

I finally settled on a pastel green top that I purchased from Simply Be months ago!

(Yes, even after taking a stoooopid amount of photos oon my camera, I settled with one taken in a supermarket toilet!!!!)

What I wore....

T-shirt - Simply Be
Black trousers - Evans (old)
Cardigan - Curvissa
Shoes - George at Asda

Here are Becky's, Mhairi's and Rosie's posts.

I apologise for the vagueness. Motivation, desire and willingness seems to have abandoned me. If you find it, I would be grateful if you would return it!

Toni x

OOTD

On Monday I travelled across to Manchester to revisit our amazing venue for Plus North an meet the lovely girls from Label Pr and Simply Be.

I wasn't sure what the weather was going to decide to do, so I went save and opted from my ASOS Curve skater dress, leggings and my battered old denim jacket.

I actually wished id worn tights instead of leggings. I think the dress is too long to wear with leggings!

I also think I need to to find my sunglasses.....look at the squinting going on!!!

I'll be honest, this isn't my favourite outfit. I think I would have looked better with no jacket, a massive belt, tights and either a blazer type jacket or a bright colourful cardigan.

What do you think?

Toni x

OOTD

Just a quick OOTD. I bagged a lift to my sister's on Sunday and she made me lovely food! I love visiting my sisters. My nephew is even more amazing in his home environment and I can't wait until nephew number two is born in June!

Bad mirror photo but hey, my next one is the same......

What I wore......

Jeans - True at Clothing at Tesco
Tunic - F&F clothing at tesco (via eBay)
Cardi - George (old)
Flats - Barratts

Short and sweet tonight! Got my Plus North head on! Can't wait for you all to see the treats we have in store for you! Roll on September!!!!

Toni x

OOTD

Do you ever get the feeling that you issued something? I honestly feel like I have slept for the entire summer and we are back in November. What I wouldn't give for a few days of nice warm weather....

And as much as I'd like to hibernate for a few more weeks, I went out to my mums for dinner.

When the new Simply Be range came out I was lucky enough to be able to choose a few items.

I loved this top as soon as I saw it! Its so cute. I got it in my normal size 22 and it fits perfectly. It fact I have worn it 3 times this week! I can't wait to wear it with a pair of cropped jeans and sandals.

Top - Simply Be

Jeggings - Dorothy Perkins

Shoes - Barratts