The Pretty Pear

Essential reading this summer!

Summer is swiftly approaching and some of you will have a mini panic attack when reading this phrase: SWIMSUIT SHOPPING. Now would be a good time to read this post from Dances with Fat: How Not to Obsess About Looking Fat in a Swimsuit and F-ing Enjoy Yourself!

Not really related but still exciting: Lane Bryant is having a 40% off sale through the 23rd. Just use the code 000409735.

For the hopeless romantics

Need a dose of warm fuzzies? Check out the Museum of Fat Love. It’s basically a gallery of fat folks in love but somehow, it’s incredibly empowering and reaffirming. If you’ve ever been told, or have told yourself, that you’re unlovable because of your size, then bookmark the Museum to lift your spirits when you’re down.

There's also the Fat Brides pool on Flickr, which has photos of fat brides (obviously!). Check out There are worse things than being a fat bride on Big Fat Blog for the background story.

This last site isn't specifically for fat folks but it's still adorable.  My Parents Were Awesome is a blog with snapshots of parents before they were parents. It’s been making me smile every day.

A Fuller Figured Fashion Week Experience

On the Plus Side:

On The Plus Side: A Fuller Figured Fashion Week Experience is a web-based mini documentary project from the mind of Sarah Conley. She will be attending New York Fashion Week as a member of Coutorture's editorial team, spending most of her time inside the tents at Bryant Park. From September 3 - 12, she will be documenting her experiences as a fuller figured woman attending one of the world's most fashionable events right here on StyleITOnline.com.

This is such a neat project. You can see chapter one of the documentary here. I'm really looking forward to watching the next installments! Thank you to Carla for the link.

Fatshionista

If you're on LiveJournal (and really, who isn't?) you should really check out Fatshionista. It's a wonderful community of vibrant, engaging women and the discussions go well beyond just chatting about clothes.

Big Fat Carnival

Note to self and also to you out there: make time to read the other Big Fat Carnival entries. Of course, I chose to submit the silliest post possible but there is a lesson to be learned, especially since it's almost skirt weather!

So lovely

I'm not really one for sitting around and getting in touch with my inner Goddess but! Whenever I'm feeling a little down about my body, or not even really MY body, just the current standard of beauty, I head over to the Judgement of Paris. I love this site because it's a classy, non-degrading celebration of beautiful, curvy, plus size women (and because there are lots of pretty pictures). It's the only site of its kind that I know of, really. The forums are excellent as well. Keep this one in your bookmarks for a little body-esteem pick me up :)

Hey, that's me!

Read my Three Quick Questions interview at Big Fat Blog.

Show me the Data

I've been meaning to link to this site. Show me the Data: "SMTD is a private association of research-oriented consumers and professionals who are working within the "Health at Any Size" model. We promote responsible and accurately-reported research on weight-related issues, and "scientific literacy" and critical thinking skills for the public." Link via Big Fat Blog!

big fat blog!!

Oh my God!! Paul at Big Fat Blog linked this site! You've no idea the amount of respect I have for that site and it's so, so cool to be linked! Excuse me while I go do my dance of joy. Which reminds me, I need to make a list of size-acceptance sites.