Top 10 Plus Size Lists of 2010

Happy New Year!

I always feel energized and excited on the first day of the year.

The bustle and commotion has passed, the house is filled with the remnants of Christmas yet it becomes satisfyingly still.

My favorite time is to sit in front of the slightly wilting Christmas tree and plan for the year about to begin.  This day holds the promise of many things to come and endless possibilities. 

As I welcome the year 2011, I want to share with you some of my favorites from the year past.

Top 10 Best Posts of 2010

Here are my favorite posts from 2010. If you have not read these I hope you will enjoy them.

Chocolate Corsets         I Love You Wall
Tyra Recommends       High Tech Dryer
Bali Comfort by curves and chaos
5 Most Common Mistakes when Laundering a Bra
Psycho Turns 50            Elomi Bras by Return to sender
Red Bras                            Red Lace Panties

Top 10 Plus Size Fashion Bloggers of 2010

I have become a steady follower of these wonderful bloggers. You may want to check them out if you haven’t already.

Curves and Chaos        Sweet Faced Style
Boom Bands                   Return to Sender
fat nurse                          Fleurtle
Fat Frocks                      The Curvy Fashionista   

Help me fill the last 2 spots. Is there a curvy fashion blog you follow? Let me know by sending me the link in a comment…Thanks!

Top 10 General Interest Blogs of 2010

I tend to have a one track mind and focus way too strongly on things like Plus Size Lingerie and Paris. I do have SOME other interests. These are my favorite blogs on a variety of those topics.

Give them a visit.

Life Coaching with Ruth          Healthy Hints and Stuff

Advanced style                          Peter’s Paris

 French Blue                                Secret Paris

My Beauty Bed                           Barn to Evening

The Lingerie Addict                 Shabby Home

Top 10 Plus Size Lingerie

            

Goddess Keira     New Aviana Minimizer Bras     Playtex Front Closure

       

Maria Brief            Maria Panty        Tasha Thong

                             

Wild Red Corset    Awesome Stockings  Leather Exotic Corset

Some of my favorite things of 2010

Favorite Place – Paris
Favorite Food – Boeuf Bourguignon and Cassoulet
Favorite Movie Costumes – Red Riding Hood – opens March 2011
Favorite Dog – French Bulldog
Favorite Trip – Paris
Favorite Color – Olive Green…this year
Favorite Style Trend – Long sweaters
Favorite Book – Tout Sweet by Karen Wheeler
Favorite Cookbook – Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia      Child
Favorite Sundays – a strong cup of espresso, a croissant and a  crossword puzzle
Favorite Daydream – buy an old stone cottage in Provence

As you can see….I do have a one track mind!

I wish you a fantastic new year full of everything your “one track” mind fancies!

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Christmas Stockings

“The stockings were hung by the  chimney with care in hopes that Saint Nicolas soon would be there.”

A quote from my favorite Christmas story/poem “ The Night Before Christmas”. The story that has been read to me or I have read every year of my life. In truth I know it by heart but I love the old images in the book far too much to miss.

We all love this story and most of us partake in this quaint Christmas tradition of hanging stockings Christmas Eve. In my house on Christmas morning the Christmas stockings are always a wonderful treat.
Have you ever wondered how it all began?

The stockings or hose pictured in this fantastic ancient painting show you the style of the stockings of the day. We will never know for sure but here is the legend behind the Christmas stockings.

It is thought that around 300AD a kindly young bishop began the quest of leaving secret gifts for needy people and disappearing without thanks. His fame grew until he was named Saint Nicolas.

It was common in days of old to leave stocking to dry overnight pinned to the hearth.

A nobleman mourning the loss of his wife was said to have thrown away his fortune leaving his 3 daughters without a dowry and thus unable to marry. When the generous Saint Nicolas heard of the girls’ predicament, he rode his white horse past their house, in the dead of night on Christmas Eve and tossed little pouches of gold coins into the chimney. By chance they fell into the stockings hung to dry and were found Christmas morning.

Thus began the Christmas Stocking tradition. The legend of Saint Nicolas made it’s way to Holland where he became Sinterklaas  leaving treats in wooden shoes. Eventually the legend hit North America where he became Santa Claus filling stockings with presents.

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Red Plus Size Garter Belt

SATURDAY STYLE – Garter belts in wild colors

I am inspired by Follow Friday (#FF) on Twitter. This is a day to share your likes with your followers. I enjoy seeing what my followers are reading.

I thought it would be interesting to spotlight one garment a week that is noteworthy. With holiday events and Christmas shopping upon us, this may give you some ideas.

Here is the first presentation.

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Tisha Garter Belt  -  Retro Styling

  

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Feature Details of Interest

• Available up to size 7XL
• Wonderful colors – Red, Purple, Black and White
• 6 garters for holding the stockings in place
• Adjustable garter length
• Smooth design that will not shadow through clothing
• Extra support panel over the hips and tummy for slimming
• A great option if pantyhose fit you poorly
• Fun and festive!
• Stockings available in nude, black, RED, white
• European made using high quality fabrics and fastenings

Click here to Check them out …..

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Plus Size Stockings–A Great Corset Accent

Exploring the Corset – Day 8



No corset is complete without stockings.

This fun and sexy lamp proves the point. This lamp sits on the desk of a lingerie shop in Paris…..too adorable! Just perfect for the decor.

Stockings match a corset to a tee. All corsets come with detachable garters for stockings. I recommend Berkshire that creates a gorgeous line of stockings in plus sizes.

These are not fishnet like the lamp but a beautiful sheer lace top  or shimmery  thigh high style. The stockings come in black and white.

My favorite style, just because they are so unusual, is their unique stocking with a lace garter built in. This style comes in black, white and RED!
Remember that  the garters on the corset are removable so this style is a perfect fit.

Stockings are an everyday choice for many full figured women. Because plus size panty hose are often poor fitting, a stocking is a logical option for comfort.
The holiday season is coming and with it the time to dress up.

You may not want to wear a lampshade but you might like to experiment with a corset and stockings.


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