NAME : Tari BEFORE WEIGHT : 210 AFTER WEIGHT : 200 POUNDS LOST : 10 WHEN DID YOU START DEVELOPING A WEIGHT PROBLEM? I have been overweight since I was a young child. By age 10 I was eating myself to nearly puking at many meals and emotionally ate when I was sad or made fun of for my weight. My mom associated beauty with thinness and deeply affected my confidence as an overweight child. HOW DID YOUR WEIGHT AFFECT ANY ASPECT(S) OF YOUR LIFE? I felt very unconfident for most of my life and my lack of self love led me to depression, abuse of drugs, alcohol and cigarettes plus toxic relationships. I hated myself but couldn’t pin point...
photo from Encircled Like keeping your closet small? These brands are exactly what you've been needing to know about! Their minimalistic design and versatility will surely keep your closet to a minimum while feeling as if you have a lot to work with. Encircled The functionality & minimalistic design of Encircled garments make this brand one of the best for minimalist closets. Most of their garments can be worn more than one way. That means more versatility in a smaller closet. Not only are their clothes comfortable to wear, they are great for packing. You don't have to worry about wrinkling, and they don't take up too much space so you can pack light. Their choice of fabrics make garments last longer,...
photo from LA Relaxed Ethical clothing, shoes & accessories at a great price? Yes, it exists! I’ve compiled a list of brands I’ve come to love over the years that I find have very reasonable price points. & as always, quality and style is not compromised! warning.. you ain’t gonna find a $5 tee Everlane To be honest, I haven’t worn anything from this brand until very recently. I like to keep everything on my blog genuine, so knowing the product is super important. I decided to order a pair of jeans because I’m in need and the price was super reasonable. I think their line has every design to build the perfect capsule wardrobe - & the jeans have...
Happy Sunday folks! We hope you’re ready for your weekly dose of Sunday Sewspiration, it’s a good one! We are very excited to share with you the latest designs of Papercut Patterns, they are SO good, we can’t wait to start stitching some (all) of these patterns up! We’ve also gathered some beautiful makers, interesting podcasts and vlogs, and some drool worthy fabrics. On the blog you can read our interview with Isabella, who is founder and publisher of Fibre Mood pattern magazine – which we now stock on the online shop! Enjoy! Don’t know about you, but we haven’t seen a Friday Pattern Company Wilder Gown that we didn’t love! Nicole from Merritts Makes is looking absolutely beautiful in...
It is constantly evolving, but there are elements of urban or street style which remain pretty constant. Just like the Eurochic style personality, it is hard to define, but you will recognize urban style when you see it. So what is urban style? Urban or street style tends to be a mix of casual and hip, and it picks up on what is happening in the world at any given time. It tends to about sub-culture rather than major trends and also has its roots in sports and music movements such as skateboarding, hip hop and rap. This is a style which does tend to be more prevalent among younger generations, but there are always exceptions, and a 40+ women...
