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.Weekend in photos.
This weekend has been a quiet one with lots of relaxation and me time which is something I haven’t had in a while and did me a world of good.
On the Friday the weather was lovely and so Joe and I decided to go out for dinner at one of our favourite haunts Pizza Express. As it was really warm we sat outside with a big glass of wine and ate our dinner in the summer evening sunshine and it was wonderful. Sometimes it’s easy to get distracted after a long week when you get together and catch-up in front of the telly, but when you’re out enjoying dinner, just the two of you, there’s nothing to stand in the way of conversation and it’s a great way to re-connect with one another after a long week. Post-dinner we took a stroll and enjoyed another drink putting the world to rights before heading home for the evening both falling asleep as soon as our heads hit the pillow – aren’t we a pair of old fogeys!
OnSaturday Joe had a stag do to go to and as my big girly night out plans had been cancelled last minute I decided to hunt down some new pyjamas (fries before guys!), chill a nice bottle of wine and have a bit of a pamper evening in front of the telly instead. Around midday my ASOS order arrived with some new bikinis inside that I’d picked up from the sale so I spent a good half an hour frolicking around the house in my new gear (popcorn two piece!!!) and longingly looking through the Thomson website…hoping I can convince Joe to book another holiday with me so I can wear my new bits! Super late to the party I discovered 90210 on Netflix for a bit of good old fashioned American teen drama, fixed myself some healthy but totally yummy food and a cocktail or two before scrubbing, buffing and oiling myself in the bath, sticking the rollers in and painting my nails which was all long overdue – welcome to pamper town, population me!
In the morning I got up, shot and editing some blog photos along with a little vlog for this weekend and tidied up the house for when Joe came home! As the sun was shining I fixed myself a naughty G&T and snuggled up with my new kindle book(Needful Things by Stephen King) which I have been dying to start all week! By the time Joe got back (in better shape than I’d expected!) it was nearly time to watch the football and head to bed once more.
Although this weekend wasn’t the weekend I had planned it turned out to be a pretty good one - productive and relaxing setting me up for the week ahead - I hope your weekend has been just as relaxing!
Have a great week everyone, and remember to take some well deserved time for yourself ♥
xax
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Only 4 women of color appeared in a list of 42, all on the #RIP side. #hellohaters #blackbeautymatters #cosmopolitan #petty #blackbeauty #europeanstandards #KIQ
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ERIC SCHROEDER - MODEL
MANAGED BY: JIM JORDAN – WHITE CROSS MANAGEMENT
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May 2018 Cosmo
“My Boyfriend Had a
Twisted Secret Life”
Photo by Jeffrey Westbrook
Prop styling by Michelle Longo
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When I first embarked on this blogging journey, I never thought I’d be so blessed to meet the people I have or be able to travel to the places I want to go. There was a time when I used to write in private and wouldn’t ever dream of sharing personal stories or talk about religion or feminism. I wouldn’t dare take photos and post them out of fear of glorifying the fat body and being shamed. People would call me Mimi from Drew Carey and ask me why I wore so many colors for a fat girl. I was called weird and different. Made to feel bad. So I hid my talents. But once in a while, my true self would pop out. Yesterday, I told my friend, “If I allowed those people who bullied me to tell me to be who I wasn’t, I wouldn’t be Leah V. right now.” Blogging saved me. Gave me confidence. You guys give me life and the courage to keep going. My goal is to go as far as a fat Muslim girl from Detroit can go. I’m on my mogul tip this year. Despite, the current climate of foolery going on in this world. That’s definitely not gonna stop me from elevating. Go harder. Fight harder. And be you. *Birdman handrub* photo: @_its__jess
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Oh how things have changed… Back then I’d have them delete this photo because of my second chin. “Take it over,” I’d demand. “Take it at a different angle.” But Why? Isn’t the second chin apart of your face? When people meet you in person, isn’t the chin very clearly visible? Are people really looking at it, or are YOU just obsessed with it? Perfect angles are good. But the real you, at every angle, is even better. I see so many false images online, TV, and magazines. We gotta do something to combat that. If it’s embracing my chin, which I’ve named Chin-cinnati, then so be it!
Model: (IG) Lvernon2000
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BTS Reacts to Their Favorite Fashion Trends | Drip Or Drop? | Cosmopolitan
Year:1978
Model(s):Kim Neblett
Photographer: * (Cosmopolitan)
Designer(s):*
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Additional Information from Flickr:
Cosmopolitan Girl by artemis.niarchos
Via Flickr:
Cosmopolitan, Sept 1978
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