La Isla Bonita.....

Jet2 are currently running a bloggers competition for one lucky blogger to win a weeks holiday to Gran Canaria. All you have to do is tell them in less than 200 words they you are the blogger to win! Here's my entry...

There are many reasons I love to travel abroad. The Sun. New places to explore. New People. A new culture. The list could go on and on. One of the things I really love about travelling is the sense of 'family spirit' that you see. Whether it be around the pool, in restaurants or on the beach. There is something free about being on holiday. I don't know if its due to the fact the the stresses of work are forgotten or that the best of people seem to come out when they are relaxed or maybe a bit of both. But it makes me happy. One of things the makes me happy is when other people are happy and laughing. They say laughter is infectious. And right now I could really do with catching that infection!

The closing date is the 15th October and all the information is here!

Money Supermarket's Passion for Fashion

For those of you that don't know, Money Supermarket is running a bloggers competition called #passionfor fashion.

The task they have given is to create 5 outfits for under £200. The spec of the outfits are Party, Outdoors, Office, First date and Casual. The £200 has to cover the whole outfit including accessories.

There is five £200 winners, one for each category and a overall winner who will win £1000 and and iPad. Here is a link to the competition page www.moneysupermarket.com/home-insurance/passion-for-fashion/

Obviously all my outfits cater to the Plus Size woman.

Here are my entries.

My reasons for entering

OK. Short and sweet! I have entered the Company Magazines Casting call for River Island as I am fed up of magazines presuming that only readers up to a size 18 want to enter modelling competitions!

Why not do a casting call for some where like Dorothy Perkins, or Next or even Monsoon! As least some of us plus size ladies can buy clothes that fit from these retailers.

What annoys me even more is that Company Magazine have stated that if someone over a size 18 gets on the shortlist they will FIND something for them to wear! Which obviously means something that is supposed to be loose or baggy for a 'normal' size person! Jumpers and leggings anyone?!?!?!?

I am under no grand illusions that I will be on the short list, some of the plus sizes girls that have entered are absolutely stunning! But it would be nice if we were actually considered for a change! To be honest If it was for somewhere where I could buy clothes from I wouldn't enter any way because an in-between posing as a 'plus size' model, regardless of beauty, will always win!

So here's the call out to ALL, please vote for use!

It would be absolutely amazing if at least one of us plus sizers can get to the short list!

The links are below

Em (BoomBands) I highly recommend you read this post!!


Rosie (rosieroundface)

Kathryn (Kathroooon)

Mhairi (Lilybobomb)

Ceri


Sara


And finally MEEEEEE, Toni (plussized22)

Sarenza Competition - Go to Shoes!

One thing I always put to the bottom of my shopping list is shoes!

I find it so difficult to find shoes that fit correctly and feel comfortable at the same time!

Being on the short side I love wearing heels! But heels don't always love me wearing them!

Thank god for wedges! Wedges are always my go to shoes! They are my saviour! They give me the added height that I am looking for, as well as comfort and style! And it looks as though they are going to be a SS12 staple again! Yey!

And Serenza have half sizes too!

Whether it's wedges suitable for work...

Summer nights

Or all out glam

There is definitely a wedge out there for you!

Toni 


XOXOXO


PS. If you fancy entering Sarenza's amazing competition click here!