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What scientists call “Overweight” changes with our knowledge of human health (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I am going to lose it completely. Some of you read Kristen Lamb, who writes a blog about writing. It’s extremely popular and usually very helpful. But her latest post was a digression — an extended piece…
Retailers are dashing to discount for Christmas, desperate for you to open your wallets before the big day. Forget Boxing Day bargains. December Discounts are where it’s at … A couple of recommendations for plus size purchasing – for those who like understated, natural fabrics, good quality, nice design: Poetry UK – online, upto UK […]
MoreIllustrator Hannah Ensor, of Stickman Communications, likes to celebrate the fun in life – in her life, your life, everybody’s life. Drawing initially from her own experiences of having a ‘perfectly normal’ bendy body, she shares the ‘funny’ with charm and unerring accuracy through her Stickmen product range which includes illustrated books, cards, stickers etc.. […]
MoreEverywhere I look at the moment, I am coming across articles about the ageing population, women over 50, women over 60, women and pensions, even ‘baby boomer Hilary Boyd’s novel [which] is putting the sex back into sexagenarian’ … some things you could do with not knowing, right? Quoting from a recent Times article, Stefanie […]
MoreLove this jacket, above, and dress underneath it, below, from Walkers. Sizes up to a UK 22. Prices discounted all over and it’s party time. And with the pretty over … Reading The Times this week, I saw an article entitled, “The end of size zero” by Helen Rumbelow about a trend, called, “fatshion”, for […]
MoreA couple of months ago, I came across the Habibe London website, contacted Habibe and she made me a couple of fabulous tops. In the process, I went across to her studio and was blown away by some of the lovely garments she sells. It being the party season, I decided that my friends might […]
MoreThis is the second illustration by Hannah Ensor of Stickman Communications for +Black, for others in the series see +Black Illustrated. It is inspired by ‘Love these felt slippers’ where I bemoan my experiences in finding the perfect pair of slippers and discovering that they are only available in baby sizes. Discussing my ideas for +Black, […]
MoreDoes the illustration above make you smile? I do hope so because I have commissioned a series of such illustrations from Hannah Ensor of Stickman Communications to run over the next several months. The intention is for them to embody the gently humourous aspects of stylish living for the women who I would like to […]
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