Though I'm not quite done yet. I've accomplished one wristwarmer, and it was most certainly the most complicated pattern thing I've tried yet! I learned a lot about cabling and following a pattern in this one, by golly. ( Tadaaah! )

The funny story about this one is that I needed something small that I could work on while I was on the plane. So I've knitting this particular one on the plane to Vancouver, then at the Vancouver airport, then to Japan, then on every shinkansen (bullet train) we took, as well as in some evenings when we were resting from all the walking we did that day. This is a well travelled wrist warmer!

Sorry for the mess in the background, we just moved, and are still unpacking. :\

(x-posted over at who_knits) C:

A couple of days ago, I had an experience which got me thinking.

Setting: train station. I'm wearing a pretty dress (green!), pretty peep-toe shoes (even greener!), and in general, feeling pretty.

Characters: me, and a bunch of teenage girls

Now the thing is, I know myself. I am wary of teenagers (hello childhood bullying, my, what deep marks you leave!). I regularly take a train which many teenagers take to get to school in the morning, and go home in the afternoon. Said teenagers are often very loud, make dumb remarks (hard to translate from Hungarian, but imagine stoner voices, obligatory swearing to seem "cool", making fart noises, you get the gist of it...some things are universal) and are in general, a pain in the ass.

Add to this that I have a rather strong persecution complex, and I think you can see where I'm going with this.

What happened was simply that I was standing around waiting for the train, and so were they. Suddenly, out of the corner of my eye, I could see one of the girls looking me up and down (my trigger is hands down that glance) and whispering something to one of her friends. Cue her friend glancing over, and pretty soon they had a conversation going which seemed to be centered on my dress and on my legs.

I was on the phone at this point, but my ears perked up and my palms started sweating. Immediately, a million assailed me - all negative.

"Are they talking about my legs - did I miss a spot when I was waxing?!"

"Are they talking about my toes - did I miss a toe when I was putting on nail polish?!"

"Are they talking about this dress - I'm sure I don't look as good in it as I thought, maybe I should have worn the other one..."

"Geez, I'm like an amazon next to them, damn petite teenagers..."



So on and so forth. Not one positive thought. And then I caught an actual sentence:

"I really like those shoes. Those are the kind of shoes I want!"

There you go. All the poor kid was doing was praising my shoes, and I heaped all my insecurities and preconceived notions on them. Instead on focusing on feeling good in myself, and approaching my looks from the view point of, well, me, I chose to put words in the mouth of a teenager.

I guess my point is just that whilst often the world can indeed be cruel, stupid, and shallow, sometimes it is we ourselves who put words into the mouths of other people, who perhaps in their heads are praising us at that very moment. It is a heartening thought, no? Sometimes we just have to let go, and dare to believe in people.

Hey all! A few weeks ago I hawked cotton candy as my alterego Kitty Von Quim for a burlesque show in San Francisco that was themed "Sideshow." So I raided my closet for something that exemplified sticky and sweet...

( Slightly NSFW for lots of cleavage and short shorts. )

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04] We were not always modest in the bedroom, nor were we always fully dressed...



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UPDATE!: It looks like the hacker situation at ImageShack is being fixed, and the images are reverting to normal. If you happen to see any that are still all kookoo-bananas, try not to freak out (as annoying as it is). I'm sure they're on their way to being fixed. ;D

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PS: I'm going to be posting icons in the meantime -- cross your fingers!

I haven't seen anything that fit my measurements today, but I figured that I'd throw this out there and double-check!

I need jeans pretty desperately. I typically wear about a size 24 (or maybe a 26, depending on cut) these days; my waist measurement is about 47 1/2" and my hip measurement is about 55". I'm not sure about my rise measurement, but I'll double-check it if anyone's got something close.

I don't care too much about color, and I'm flexible on cut to a certain extent. If you have any jeans that might work for me that you're looking to sell (preferably relatively cheaply, as money's a bit tight in the summer), please let me know!

Hey fellow fats, I'm Sylina and this is my very first OOTD!!!
( Thar be pictures )

Hello Fatshionistas!

First-time post, as I just recently stumbled upon this community, and I have a question for you guys. I'd just like to get some objective, impartial opinions on something I've recently had to deal with.

( Come for the fatties, stay for the drama: A little background info. )

So, my question is - am I wrong for this? Am I overreacting? How would you feel if something like this happened to you? I really want objective opinions on this, so please, speak your mind.

On a final, unrelated note - I spent a few hours last night going through almost all of the OOTD posts, and all of you are gorgeous and FIERCE as hell! Kudos to each and every one of you. :)


**EDIT**
For clarification, because several of you have asked me - yes, he has seen pictures of me and he knows what I look like. He hasn't seen TOO many body shots, simply because I don't HAVE very many, but he's seen my body, yes.

Hey everyone! Today I felt particularly sexy and filled to the brim with attitude, and I wanted to show you all.

( 3 Large-ish pics under the cut. )

Your model is 20, full of herself, probably around 270-280lbs, size UK 22/24/26 and about 5'7".

Oh also, I don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but if anyone is like me and likes the G-21 range, but couldn't fit into it because it only went up to size 18, I've recently seen a few of their pieces going up to size 22, so I'd suggest checking it out, because hurrah, maybe they'll have it in your size!

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Hello Everyone!

I asked a fashion question earlier about boots and shorts together. Some wanted to see what I had in mind, so I've put it together for a view. I'm more than ok with honesty, I'm in the process of changing my fashion habits (I'm leaving that jean and t-shirt world)  and sometimes this does and does not work. Let me know what you think.

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I totally believe that to figure out fashion/ style some mistakes must be made. If this is, then I'm just gonna apologize right now to those who have seen this.


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I'm a Graphic Design student currently in an Advertising Design class. Our new project is to come up with an ad campaign for a non-profit such as Mothers Against Destructive Decisions(Drunk Driving), World Wildlife Fund, the Jimmy Fund. The cause that we choose should mean something to us, something we care about. I want to do something Fat related, Fat acceptance, Fat something. The non-profit should be an existing one as I will need to contact them to get more information about them and what they do. Can you fats think of any groups or coalitions that would like a free ad campaign? This is something I care about and though it's controversial it would make the project really interesting to work on. Thanks so much!

Hey Fats!

So...a couple of weeks ago I went to a Naked Lady party...and in addition to some comfy skirts and tops and a pair of pants that I now live in...I got a real, honest to goodness vintage dress...THAT ACTUALLY FIT ME. I usually wear between a US 22-26.

( Treasure trove of vintage-ness. )

 

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This here is Miquita Oliver. Wikipedia tells me that she is a British television presenter. It also told me that her aunt is Neneh Cherry, who I LOVED when I was a wee lassie.



Miquita looks just about as pleased with her outfit as I am.

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this might not seem like that big of a deal, but i've FINALLY decided what i want my living room to look like, thanks to a couple of pillow covers from pottery barn. today, art teacher sara & i went to jomar with said pillow covers and picked out fabric for curtains and slip covers. i'm about to head over to her place to get started on the covers for my two poang chairs.

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More of that practice makes perfect type stuff.

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This photo is from an event held in support of David Carradine Memorial Fund.



I didn't know this was something that actually needed to be spelled out for people, but here goes: even when the deceased in question died under suspiciously saucy circumstances, you are NOT ALLOWED to attend anything that involves the phrase "memorial fund" dressed like a streetwalker. And that's not hyperbole. I have actually seen prostitutes hanging out in front of the Donut Hole on the corner of Highland and Melrose WEARING THIS. DIAL IT DOWN, HONEY. For your own good. 

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More of that practice makes perfect type stuff.

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More of that practice makes perfect type stuff.

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I made dinner Saturday night, mostly with leftovers. Potatoes that took forever to cook with carrots, chives, red pepper flakes, butter, and mozzarella; leftover chicken stir-fried with celery and broccoli, and pepper, tarragon, rosemary, and some cream of mushroom soup.

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Dear Diary,

Tonight was fantastic...for ME. My shoes were adorable, my dress was charming (even IF stupid Tom Felton told me he thought the bodice looked a BIT like a face. What does he know? It's still cute) and I essentially looked like an adorable young lady unlikely to bring shame upon my family in the manner of so many other starlets. I am proud of me! But, diary, I am VERY concerned about the boys. Dan has followed up his toggle suit disaster with this shiny thing with piping (PIPING, DIARY!) and Rupert has backslid terribly. He looked so handsome in his suit last time and the suit he wore tonight was actually LOVELY and I even could have lived with this tee shirt -- you know how Rupert is! He's casual! It's okay -- but his shoes were wretched, diary. It's like he HIKED to the premiere! What am I going to do with these two? Why won't they accept my help? Sigh. Boys.

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Back in 2007, we got an e-mail from a girl named Bridgetta Tomarchio in which she complained to us. Not about what we'd written about her on the site, mind you, but about the fact that we filed her under "Random Fug." See, we hadn't recognized her name or her face, but according to her, that was an oversight on our part because she'd done tons of stuff, and thus she demanded the "random" label should removed immediately because she was famous. Silly us, she was right: We should've recognized her from her work as Red Team Wrestler and Runner #1 in two separate episodes of Poorman's Beach Bikini, as well as "Model" in Entourage and of course "Contestant" in something called Lingo. And we've since seen her in many ads for the erection-enhancer Extenze, so clearly, her star is -- ahem -- on the rise.

I for one have learned my lesson. I will not soon forget her.



And now, neither will you -- because whenever you think fondly upon all the good times you've shared with Mr. Snuffleupagus, you'll remember where you were the day you found out the name of the girl who killed him and turned his feet into boots.

Hello all!
I come to you with a request: I am seeking lightweight shrugs or short-sleeved and 3/4 sleeved cardigans in any fiber BUT polyester (allergic). I would prefer cotton or a cotton blend.
Preferably in warmer tones AND some cool tones, and I fit a wide range of sizes- Women's m-xl, depending on the cut, and 20ish in plus sizes, if it's intended to be closed at times. inbetweenie sizes can sometimes work on my upper half.
There was a red, knitted Anthropologie shrug that was offered in a sales post here earlier, and I was too late to get it- it was pretty much exactly what I was looking for. If anybody had another they'd be willing to give up, or could point me in the direction of something similar, I would be very grateful.
Or, as a kind of long shot.. I knit, and if you know of any patterns for something similar, I would be eternally grateful for those as well!
Thanks for all your help!

Does anyone in this group have fibromyalgia?  I was diagnosed (finally) a couple of years ago and I get sick of hearing that I'd feel better if I'd lose weight. 

Anyway -- my fashion question....what do you wear on your flare up days?  For example today is a flare day for me and my lower body is killing me, my brain is fogged and all in all I'd rather be home in pjs but that just isn't possible.

I need some simple loose fitting outfit ideas for a casual work setting and a "proper" work setting.  Outfits that don't make me hurt worse kind of thing.

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I'm sure model Erin O'Connor was tickled to play on the Serpentine Gallery's name by showing up in something slithery and green.



But this goes in the "Just Being Physically Able To Do It Doesn't Mean You SHOULD" file. Which on most people would go by the name "Goodwill Pile." Seriously, if you are making me yearn for the relative practicality of Lady Victoria Hervey's string bikini top, then you are laden with problems.

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Obviously I am going to have to shake off the shackles of my own laziness and check out singer Roisin Murphy's work. In truth, I have avoided the issue somewhat so far because I'm afraid her day job could never live up to her appearances on the red carpet.



I suspect this is what a mother of a Mouseketeer would wear at her child's wedding -- assuming, of course, it's performed on the steps of the Magic Castle, followed by a lavish coronation as the monarch of Prosperityland, a brand new wing of Disneyland designed to help us all forget there's a recession and we're too broke to go to theme parks in the first place.