My Spark

My Spark by smart-curves featuring hoop earrings

Crop top, $13 / Midi skirt, $84 / Betsey Johnson wedding shoes / Mango black handbag / MaBelle silver necklace / Hoop earrings, $330 / Silver bracelet, $9.32

My Style

My Style by smart-curves featuring handcrafted silver earrings

Tiered ruffle shirt / Vero Moda destroyed jeans, $81 / Mango handbag / Bracelet jewelry, $9.36 / Handcrafted silver earrings / Rag Bone wool scarve, $165

ELOCIN 10,000 LIKES GIVEAWAY

Everyone knows how much I love Elocin. Now I can say I am in the group of 9,999 other people who Liked Elocin Plus on Facebook. To show her appreciation, Nicole Nolan, designer and owner, is running a giveaway. See below for detail. You can visit www.facebook.com/elocinplus for more details.


Elocin has quickly approached our first facebook major milestone. This week, we reached 10,000 likes on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/elocinplus . That’s a testament to you, our awesome community of friends and clients who have joined us along the way.


So this is a very special moment in our trajectory, and we want to share thanks with you our loyal friends. We’ve set up a contest to celebrate this occasion.


The prize? $100 Elocin Bucks to be used on any item available on our website. A $20 gift card to use on www.empresslingerie.com. A brief write up about your personal style with blogger Smart Curves of the Blog www.TheCurvyParks.com.  And... we’ll also send the winner and 3 runner-ups a custom “Elocin Rocks 10,000 Likes” t-shirt — our first ever official t-shirt release, by the way.


Here's how it works

 Share a photo of you holding a sign stating "Elocin Plus Rocks everybit of 10,000+ likes"..lol. The more creative, the
better. The most memorable, moving, gone-with-the-wind -fabulously funny or chic submission will win.<---- I know right? ;-) And if appropriate, we’ll also publish your interpretation on elocinplus.com.


Here are some ideas:

• Create an 851 x 315 pixel image around the “New Age of plus size fashion” theme
• Pay homage to the old plus size selections by shredding them up (faking like it) while standing looking GWTWFabulous
• Just be creative

***Once you submit your image becomes the property of Elocin Fashions LLC and we have all rights to use/post/share/tweet
etc at our discretion. If you win, we’ll put it up as our cover photo on Facebook for a week and it will always remain on our 'Fullfigurlicious website page )


Here’s how to enter:

1. Like the Elocin Plus Facebook Fan Page if you have not already. You MUST be a fan of our page to be qualified to win
2. Send an email submission to elocinassistant@gmail.com   with yourphoto (.jpg) attached or in the body of the email. Make sure “10,000 Likes” is in the subject line
3. Post on our 10,000 likes event page
4. Submissions must be made by this Friday 11/1/2013 at 5pm PT.

Thanks again to everyone in the Elocin community, and we look forward to celebrating with you!

 

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National Chronic Invisible Illness Awareness Week

This week is National Chronic Invisible Illness Awareness Week. The theme this year is: “I choose to (fill in the blank).” I choose to let everyone know I have Fibromyalgia. I choose to not suffer in silence. I choose to help educate people about my illness. I choose to fight and not let Fibromyalgia run my life.

My Fibromyalgia consist of body wide muscle, joint and nerve pain. Some days I have little to manageable pain. I love those types of days. Those are the days I can enjoy my family, pull off a killer photo shoot or rip the runway and just enjoy life. Other days I can experience debilitating pain to the point where I cannot get out of bed.

Lately, I have been doing an extreme amount of research on Fibromyalgia and its symptoms. I came across www.fibroandfatigue.com and they listed every symptom I am experiencing. So I would like to share them with my readers.

Chronic muscle pain, muscle spasms or tightness Moderate or severe fatigue and decreased energy Reduced tolerance for exercise and muscle pain after exercise Insomnia or waking up feeling just as tired as when you went to sleep Stiffness upon waking or after staying in one position for too long Difficulty remembering, concentrating, and performing simple mental tasks (“fibro fog”) Tension or migraine headaches

Abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and constipation alternating with diarrhea (irritable bowel syndrome) Jaw and facial tenderness Sensitivity to one or more of the following: odors, noise, bright lights, medications, certain foods, and cold Feeling anxious or depressed Numbness or tingling in the face, arms, hands, legs, or feet Increase in urinary urgency or frequency (irritable bladder) A feeling of swelling (without actual swelling) in the hands and feet

I have found lots of good advice on WebMD too. I have found coping techniques, support groups, and exercises that can help me strengthen by body. Here is a link that keep in my favorites, http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/default.htm.

My life will not change because I have Fibromyalgia.  I will still write, rip the runway and be at as many events as I can. I will not let Fibromyalgia dictate my life, and no one else should. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at smartcurves@thecurvypark.com.  

 

Plus+

I am so honored to have been introduced to the Founder and President of Plus+, Nicki Lynch. From our conversation, I learned that she is a caring, ambitious, and courageous women with a plan. I am so excited to be attending the official Launch of Plus+, in Atlanta on August 10th. To give you some background about Plus +: Mission: Our mission is to promote “PLUS Positivity” ™ by empowering plus size men and women globally, to impact their local communities. We focus on the areas of personal & professional development, community service, fashion and entertainment. Plus+: + Promoting  size diversity in the fashion and entertainment industries (with a touch of class) + Enabling plus size men and women to  gain the skills and knowledge that will allow them to overcome obstacles in life, and to employ that strength when engaging with society.  + Encouraging  volunteerism to positively impact our ...communities. Some of the Programs that will be offered are: Heart to Heart: A open discussion on topics affecting daily life. Some topics that will be discussed is bullying, sexual and physical abuse and much more. MaKenzie Matters: A program focused on providing CPR awareness and education, ensuring that families of children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Units are able to thrive through community support, and giving positive experiences to the children in need. See Positive: Self- Esteem Campaign mission is to help the youth see positive within themselves and their future by  providing  mentor-ship opportunities to build self-esteem through education , advocacy, social media, and visual promotions . Renaissance Man University is a program designed to enhance the lives of men through education and sharing of life skills. You can learn more about Plus+ and the programs that are offered at www.pluspositive.org. I can not wait to get involved!   Nicki Lynch is the Founder and President of PLUS+.

I'm Back

After a few months away from my blog due to illness, I am happy to be back.  I have so much to catch up on. I am so very excited about Full Figure Fashion Week. One of my favorite designers will be showing on Friday June 21st, Nicole K. Nolan of Elocin Boutique. Look for my recap of the show.

Review of Posh Facial in a Bag

After using the Perfectly Posh samples I received in my gift bag from the Intimate Fitness Event, I wanted to smack myself for not using them sooner. My skin felt so refreshed even after just the first set in the four-step process. Lisa Homan, a consultant, was kind enough to provide an instruction sheet, explaining how to use each sample. The process was so astonishing it is difficult for me to put into words. However, I am going to try.

• The first step in the facial process was to wash my face with the Gender Bender soap. This soap made my skin feel extremely clean. I never noticed how weighted down and heavy my skin was until I felt the after affects of this soap.
• The second step was to apply The Stripper. This grey clay like mask felt like my face was receiving a cleansing massage. I felt the tingle on my face, which started to feel relaxing after a while. To tell the truth, I almost fell asleep with it on.
• The third step was to use The SugarFix. I have used many sugar scrubs but this was sets itself apart. It did not leave my skin overly dry or even greasy. My skin had the same pure glow it had when I was pregnant. I never thought I would see that again.
• The fourth and final step was to apply the Lemon Rice. This moisturizer smelled good enough to eat. In fact, my husband said I smelled like a piece of candy. Even though, this cream was thick, it did not leave a heavy feeling on my skin.

Overall, this was one of the best facials I ever had! I would recommend that everyone try these products. The products are easy to use and they actually work. I will definitely purchase the products above and cannot wait to try any of the other products Perfectly Posh has to offer. You can check out there products at www.perfectlyposh.us/lisahoman . Don't forget to tell her Smart Curves sent ya!

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