Olga Gets The Blues In Memphis, Tennessee

A trip to Memphis - the Home of The Blues and Birthplace of Rock 'n Roll - would not be complete without a trip to Beale Street!So I hit The Street

and got down and dirty... with the "Father of the Blues," W.C. Handy,

and then shook things up with The King of Rock 'n Roll
(and my Memphis Chaperon, The Rev, of course!)

Inside Peabody Place, this big ol' southern bear was happy to pose with a bodacious yankee bra such as myself!

And The Colonel and I had a BALL (several, actually) at FedExForum!

Then we peeked in at The Historic Daisy Theatre...

...and got peeked right back at!Finally, The Rev and I checked out the Mississippi River, The Mississippi River Bridge and The Memphis Pyramid (in the background.)
Hmmmm.....I'm thinking that river looks waaaay too cold for a baptism Rev!.....but I wonder......if we got a couple of donuts, would ya help me launch 'em up river at Speedy in Hollydale, Minnesota?

Call 911! Olga's DOWN!

After my grueling 24 hour work week...with cups spent and straps achin'....

I staggered through The Rev's front door and just fell down FLAT!

(Let's face it....I am way too delicate old spoiled...just not cut out to be a working bra.)

Thank God, Our Neighborhood Reverend is also studying to be an

Emergency Medical Technician!

He quickly dropped to his knees, whipped out his newly issued stethoscope, checked for a pulse...and determined that I was indeed "non-responsive!"

CPR was administered...and it was touch 'n go for a while...

...but The Rev's magic touch

yanked me back into the land of the living!

Woo-hooo!!!

Hey! Did someone say he's got a bottle of wine with my NAME on it?

Now THAT'S more like it!

I've Been A Busy Bra!

Please forgive my lack of posting...

I'm stuck in an office 8:00am-5:00pm this week...

and it's really putting a dent in my blogging time!

(Darn it!)

But one thing I've learned is...

Looking like you're working when you're really

Twittering is tricky business...

and if you're not careful...

...can lead a girl to drink!

Mellow Yellow/Music Monday

The Rev took this picture of me with Mae West's

star outside The Orpheum Theatre in downtown Memphis...

Mae was the queen of double entendres...and a gal after my own heart!

"I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure."

"When choosing between two evils,
I always like to try the one I've never tried before."

"I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it."

"It ain't no sin if you crack a few laws now and then,
just so long as you don't break any."

"Good women are no fun. The only good woman I can recall in history was
Betsy Ross. And all she ever made was a flag."

"The best way to behave is to misbehave."

"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."

~Mae West

(But it coulda been me...)

He's a Bad Man (But He's Good for Me)
Not The Rev!...that's the name of this video!

Shake it, Don't break it, It took your Mama 9 months to make it

That is a line from one of our family's favorite Toby Mac songs.

We are fortunate enough to live within walking distance of White Rock Lake in Dallas. Thus we can not only be active ourselves, but witness other people being active as well. We see marathons (half and full), cross country runs, cyclists, walkers, roller bladers, etc. Recently we were taking a family walk and I saw an attractive lady clad in her black exercise gear running past us. The above refrain from the Toby Mac song immediately came to mind because of the immense movement coming from her bustline. Let's just say her chest had more movement than her backside - not a good thing.

If a woman is a small D cup or less Champion makes plenty of fine sportsbras. However, better than Champion for the same size range (young, pert D cup) is the Donna Karan underwire sport bra.

However, once the volume of the cup surpasses the D/DD cup range, the sports bras not only become more important, they also become more substantial in their construction. Hands down my favorite sports bra is the Shock Absorber Level 4 High Impact (why would one ever want to buy a sports bra for medium impact? Please always buy the highest impact available, your breasts need the protection). The LaBreeza sports bra looks to have a very similar construction, but I have no experience with bouncing in it.

Of course an old stand by is the Enell bra, and although some ladies swear by it, Enell doesn't pass my bounce test. And there's the Norvell bra found in this previous post. My favorites are the Shock Absorber and the Norvell.

Please don't be gimmicked into thinking just because it says Sports Bra that it offers support. As always look for:

1. seams in the cups
2. a rigid fabric (the opposite of the jogbra of the early 90's)
3. a snug back band
4. lots of coverage. A sports bra will have more coverage (fabric around the chest) than your everyday underwire bra. You want it to come up high in the center front.
   

One of these days I'm going to stand at the finish line of the White Rock Marathon and hand my business card to every bouncing full bust lady I see. Then again, maybe that's not the best time to introduce myself.

Happy and Safe Sporting!!!

Cuttin' The Rug With The Rev...

So, the other night

The Rev invited a few friends over for a little dinner party...

As you can see, they were such NICE guys,

I quickly became very attached to them!

Ah yes...'twas a lovely evening...

The salad was yummy and wine divine...

and the main course was something Italian...

but I don't really remember what it was called 'cuz...

I was too distracted by the...

Tiramisu!!!

(Yes...I stuffed my cups!)

But the best part came after dinner when The Rev swooped me up in his arms and swung, swirled, twirled and dipped me 'round the living room 'till I was so dizzy I almost threw up my Tiramisu felt just like Cinderella dancing at the Ball with Prince Charming! Thanks for the dance lessons Rev!...they'll come in very handy at my next destination. (shhhh....that's a secret!)

Chuggin' Along In Memphis!

For maximum reading enjoyment......and for this post to make sense...

be sure to click on the following links...

(Plus, they are some of my favorite posts penned by The Rev!)

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Train

Tracks = $2.00

Choo-Choo Train = $29.00

Time spent assembling Zee Train = one-half hour

The expression of pure, unadulterated JOY

on The Reverend's face

as I go 'round 'n round 'n round = Priceless

(Click to watch the video...hee-hee!)

Whaddaya MEAN Memphis Has Sold Out of BEER?!?!?

Oh Lord...

NOW what's going on with The Rev?!?!

Click the pic to find out!

Rev Lift Me Up Where I Belong....

Is that a...kite?

WHAT is The Reverend planning to DO with me NOW?!

Oh no!...he wouldn't!

Would he?

Click HERE to find out!

Click here to start/stop music

(Semi) Wordless (Not A) Chicken Tuesday (In Memphis!)

The Rev has been doing a bang-up job of exposing me

to all SORTS of things in Memphis...

but...here it is Tuesday...and so far,

I've not yet seen a chicken!!!

Bra-wk!

But,

I met Patsy the cat...

And I bet she would really like to eat chicken!

And,

I'm pretty sure that Zeke the puppy

is dreamin' about chasin' chickens...

So, consider this my (Semi) Wordless (Not A) Chicken Tuesday post...

Okey Dokey Speedy?

:)

How Low Will You Go?

If one is short necked, short shouldered (decollete area) or short waisted, a plunge bra can be one's everyday bra.

By Plunge bra I don't mean these silly U-shaped contraptions: (it only goes to a D cup anyway). And even the deep plunge/push up bras are best reserved for special occasions when a dress neckline requires it. When I wore this bra in the past I felt more than risque trying to put it under a simple everyday merino V-neck sweater: It was hoochy-mama all the way!
Several everyday bras for the full bustline are available from the brands that specialize in the full cups with narrow/misses sized back band sizes: Freya, Panache, Fantasie, etc.

Below are three great solutions for everyday plunge bras. The Tango Plunge bra by Panache is the most basic and disappearing of colors. Eveden (makers of Fantasie, Freya and now they also own Goddess and have come out with Elomi) don't seem to make their plunge bras in foundation colors, but rather mostly in fashion colors and prints.

By definition a plunge bra is a bra that has a lower center gore in the front of the bra. That is where the wires rest on your chest bone between the breasts. To give good uplift and shape in the full cups, the gore is normally pretty high. Think a good two - three inches. However with these bras, the uplift & shape are great with a much shorter center gore.

I no longer hear husband say, "I can see the bow on your bra". A great relief to both myself and our marriage!!!

Mellow Yellow Music Monday ~ Memphis Style!

A mellow yellow beverage
at the Young Avenue Deli in Memphis, Tenessee...

...and Memphis in the Meantime by, John Hiatt

(click it to hear it)

Add up to a very

for Olga, the Traveling Bra!

Fo' Sho'!

I Have Died And Gone To Heaven!

MmMMmmmMMmmm.....

Oh 'scuse me....can't talk right now....my cups are full

of the BEST BBQ...(pulled pork sandwich, fries, deviled eggs, sweet tea, and banana pudding)....in all of Memphis!

IF THIS AIN'T HEAVEN,

then it must be the Germantown Commissary!

Please visit The Rev for the full scoop.

And pass the napkins!

ALSO: Those silly ol' bears at Dear Teddy

have posted a plea from stinky doll who needs your help!

Seein' The Light With The Reverend

Having spent just a few days longer than I woulda liked

crammed into yet another dark FedEx envelope wasn't exactly hell on earth,

but then again,

I was starting to wonder if maybe my wicked ways

stoopid behavior interesting past was finally catching up with me!

Thank God The Rev showed up when he did and set me FREE!

Then, being The Good Reverend that he is,

offered me his own special brand of communion ~ Whiskey 'n Water!

Soon I found myself confessing all my sins chattin' it up with

The Rev's Famous Avocado Tree

Then I said my prayers (I'm prayin' fo' some BBQ!)

before passing out on the lampshade falling asleep!

Stay tuned fo' mo'!

Fo' sho'!

I Hat Arrived!

Ooops! I mean I Hath Arrived!

Oh, I am so excited to be in Memphis, Tennessee with one of my favorite bloggers; The Rev and, of course, The Lovely Colonel! And look - they had a special hat waiting for me with a big ol' "B" for Bodacious on it!

How COOL is that?!?

I can tell that hangin' with The Rev is gonna be great....so stay tuned!!!

Word Has It...

After waiting nearly ONE YEAR

for the return of Wordless Chicken Tuesday...

these chickens are THRILLED!

(Party in the hen house at midnight!)

Wordless Chicken Tuesday is brought to you

by Speedcat Hollydale!

Nursing Bras 101

Breastfeeding a baby is as equally challenging as it is rewarding. I daresay it is more challenging for the woman who is well endowed. A full bust will become heavier when lactating because of all the milk those mammary glands have capacity to hold. To borrow my husbands famous line, "your breast is bigger than the baby's head". To help you feel great about your bustline in this time of transition, lets talk about the best nursing bras for the full bust.

These bras:

• are of course all soft cup bras with no wires.
  
• have an inner 'cookie' which is a ring of material going around the breast that is separate from the outside of the cup which drops down to feed the infant.
  
• drop from the top of the cup to feed the infant, no side openings.
  
• have seams.
  
• are made from a rigid fabric.
  

These bras give you the best shape under your clothes and the best support to increase your comfort. Big, heavy breasts need support, but I want you to feel and look good in your clothes as well. So much of one's body changes through pregnancy and childbirth, we need our bustline to be a source of confidence.

The industry standard is the Goddess 511. This is a full-figure bra, Goddess is a full-figure brand. That translates into a whole lot of bra, and the smallest band size is a 34. A woman who wears a 32 could take in the band of a 34 and make it work, but smaller than that and this bra will be too big in the back.

The next bra is the Norvell bra. Norvell touts itself as a 'custom fit' bra, meaning it has lots of funky sizes. Knowledgable sales people of this bra will guide you through selecting the right size. This bra as a 'shelf' that is under the breast to give it uplift. Also it is made of a rigid, yet soft lace. I have actually run in this bra, it is so supportive. Warning, at first it looks torpedo-ish, but it softens to a more natural shape. I have a 36J client who swears by this bra for the best 'lift and separate' action.

The last bra I endorse is not as long lasting as the top two. By that I mean when you first put it on it looks nice, but over the course of two to three hours as the milk re-fills the breast, the support of the bra fades and the bustline begins to sag, although it gives the most 'seam free' look of the above bras.

Several nursing bras are comfortable and are fine for wearing around the house (Freya, Bravado, Royce, Fancee Free). Recently I have seen a move among nursing lingerie to be "pretty and sexy, just like your pre-pregnancy bras". Are your lactating breasts just like your pre-pregnancy breasts? No, they need extra support, especially in lieu of underwires. These bras are pretty to the eyes, but do you feel confident in your clothes in those bras? One of my clients is pregnant with her sixth child (she is a size 34DD), she has certainly been a nursing mom for many months of her life. Her quote sums up the nursing bra situation for the woman with a full bust: "I am too vain to wear a nursing bra".

Below are nursing bras that we DON'T recommend to wear out of the house if you want to feel comfortable & confident!!