I hate shopping! It BLOWS! In college it was bearable. I had my friends with me, telling me the honest truth about the potential purchase I was trying on, but now I have no choice but to fly solo. And it sucks. Everything I try on looks awful. At least, I think it looks awful. I don't actually know because I don't have a second opinion. Everything is either too big in the bust (because I'm more like a pear than an hour glass), too tight (whoever told retailers that roly poly girls like myself look good in leggings LIED!), or is too short (officially only carrying tall sizes through the website? Seriously?! Eff you too!).
Today I ventured out looking for a job interview outfit. Ultimately I'm wearing a dress I already own. That's how well shopping went. The clothes available to plus sized girls are just not acceptable. You either look like you're trying too hard or like your mother. That's it. There's no in between in the options out there. Covered in sequins or wearing a moo moo. Hmmm.... decisions, decisions.
I know the limited decisions I have are of my own doing. I know that, and I have to live with that every day. I just wish shopping wasn't such a suicide inducing experience. Is it so much to ask for a little dignity? And now, on top of the emotional toll I have to pay in front of the mirror, I can't even try on pants without first buying them and then paying for them to be shipped to me! And then I get to pay for return shipping for the ones that don't fit, and believe me, thanks to inconsistent sizing, some won't fit.
I didn't mean for this to turn into a rant, but this is how my day has been. I'll take reading over shopping any day.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Damn You Idol!
Okay, this is just a quick post, but when did American Idol become more like Extreme Home Makeover?? I'm seriously crying!! They just showed the story of Chris Medina from Chicago, who is engaged to a beautiful girl that was in an accident two months before their wedding and suffered a traumatic brain injury. He's pursuing the competition because he wants to give her something to smile about, and he's not leaving her side because even though they didn't get to exchange vows, he's in it for better or worse, til death do them part, and she needs him now more than ever. Chris Medina, you are my hero and I have a bit of a crush on you right now.
Pass the tissues!
Pass the tissues!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Remember Me?
Surprise!
Thought I forgot about you, huh? Well... you wouldn't be 100% wrong. It's funny how quickly time goes by if you let it. So... new year, new start?
Global warming is rearing it's ugly head a lot lately. It's been a really warm winter, filled with lots of snow, and it's only January. It's a natural oxymoron, but once you realize that warmer weather means more moisture in the atmosphere, it makes perfect sense. The earth is sick, and she's sneezing snow all over us. We've had almost 5 storms this month alone, and one more is on the horizon, bringing with it another 20". It's making life a little gray these days. And slippery. Seriously, I may have to invest in ice skates soon. I miss the days when snow storms meant no school and an afternoon of sledding with my Dad and brothers on the hill in front of our house. Now all they mean is getting up early to dig out my car and a commute that takes twice as long. What I wouldn't give for a time machine back to those days.
January also means awards season though, which is anything but gray! Gold and diamonds, beautiful gowns, and dashing men - yes, please! I love the idea of being picture perfect for an evening. I'll never be the woman that looks effortlessly elegant, but I would give anything to live a glamorous Hollywood red carpet experience once in my life, and actually live up to the beauty and elegance. What can I say, I have dress envy! In the real world, I wear jeans and cons 365 days a year, and would rather die than be the center of attention. In my fantasy life though, it's Narcisso Rodriguez (specifically Kate Winslet's SAG dress from 2009, but in crimson red) and Harry Winston, and I'm as cool under pressure as Sandra Bullock. I'm still trying to decide on a hairstyle though... This year's awards contenders are pretty intense. I'm worried about Natalie Portman though. Her speech at the Golden Globes.... really erratic! Seriously, she sounded like me.
My grandfather told me some stories recently about his days working with the carnival. I've always heard carnival stories, but it never clicked that my grandfather has played with some really cool animals. He's actually slept with a lion! Granted, it didn't have any teeth or claws but how many people can say that?! Lions, gorillas, tigers, elephant... he's played with them all. And as a result, my Dad spent his childhood playing with the animals in the shows. He and my uncles have wrestled with monkeys. Seriously! He never told me this! If I had wrestled with monkeys as a kid that would be the first story I told people. My grandmother, practical and no nonsense as she is, would go shopping at the department store for outfits for the chimps. It's inspired me to read Water for Elephants. I started reading it today, and was immediately sucked it. It's a great read so far, and the subject is so sentimental to me that I already know it will be a favorite.
Speaking of favorites, I stumbled across a new blog that I really like. It's such a simple concept - one great travel photo everyday. It's called Everything Everywhere, and the author has been traveling the globe since 2007, exploring and capturing everything for all of us to see. Check it out, even if for no other reason than to see some breath-taking photos. Personally, it's inspiring and helps me to remember the explorer in myself. There's seriously a whole lot of world out there, and I can't wait to get back out there.
Have a great weekend everyone! I'll post again soon, I promise!
Thought I forgot about you, huh? Well... you wouldn't be 100% wrong. It's funny how quickly time goes by if you let it. So... new year, new start?
Global warming is rearing it's ugly head a lot lately. It's been a really warm winter, filled with lots of snow, and it's only January. It's a natural oxymoron, but once you realize that warmer weather means more moisture in the atmosphere, it makes perfect sense. The earth is sick, and she's sneezing snow all over us. We've had almost 5 storms this month alone, and one more is on the horizon, bringing with it another 20". It's making life a little gray these days. And slippery. Seriously, I may have to invest in ice skates soon. I miss the days when snow storms meant no school and an afternoon of sledding with my Dad and brothers on the hill in front of our house. Now all they mean is getting up early to dig out my car and a commute that takes twice as long. What I wouldn't give for a time machine back to those days.
January also means awards season though, which is anything but gray! Gold and diamonds, beautiful gowns, and dashing men - yes, please! I love the idea of being picture perfect for an evening. I'll never be the woman that looks effortlessly elegant, but I would give anything to live a glamorous Hollywood red carpet experience once in my life, and actually live up to the beauty and elegance. What can I say, I have dress envy! In the real world, I wear jeans and cons 365 days a year, and would rather die than be the center of attention. In my fantasy life though, it's Narcisso Rodriguez (specifically Kate Winslet's SAG dress from 2009, but in crimson red) and Harry Winston, and I'm as cool under pressure as Sandra Bullock. I'm still trying to decide on a hairstyle though... This year's awards contenders are pretty intense. I'm worried about Natalie Portman though. Her speech at the Golden Globes.... really erratic! Seriously, she sounded like me.
My grandfather told me some stories recently about his days working with the carnival. I've always heard carnival stories, but it never clicked that my grandfather has played with some really cool animals. He's actually slept with a lion! Granted, it didn't have any teeth or claws but how many people can say that?! Lions, gorillas, tigers, elephant... he's played with them all. And as a result, my Dad spent his childhood playing with the animals in the shows. He and my uncles have wrestled with monkeys. Seriously! He never told me this! If I had wrestled with monkeys as a kid that would be the first story I told people. My grandmother, practical and no nonsense as she is, would go shopping at the department store for outfits for the chimps. It's inspired me to read Water for Elephants. I started reading it today, and was immediately sucked it. It's a great read so far, and the subject is so sentimental to me that I already know it will be a favorite.
Speaking of favorites, I stumbled across a new blog that I really like. It's such a simple concept - one great travel photo everyday. It's called Everything Everywhere, and the author has been traveling the globe since 2007, exploring and capturing everything for all of us to see. Check it out, even if for no other reason than to see some breath-taking photos. Personally, it's inspiring and helps me to remember the explorer in myself. There's seriously a whole lot of world out there, and I can't wait to get back out there.
Have a great weekend everyone! I'll post again soon, I promise!
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