Pregnancy, Unplanned

I’ve never considered myself to be maternal. I love and would do anything for my family and friends, nieces and nephews and enjoy playing with babies and kids, but finding out I was pregnant was something else. It was by far one of the most surreal things that I’ve ever experienced.  I’ve now been marriedContinueContinue reading “Pregnancy, Unplanned”

To Quit or Not to Quit

When I was in high school, my mom gave me a wall hanging that said “Don’t Quit” in big cursive letters. I didn’t adhere to that principle as a teen, but found it relevant when I started my career as a young adult. It reminded me that when things got tough, I had to keepContinueContinue reading “To Quit or Not to Quit”

My first year with IfStyleDanced

I started @ifstyledanced one year ago today, thanks to some persuasive friends. “I always think about how you’d style something I bought,” said one friend. “I changed my shoes 3-4 times just based on what you might have done with this outfit”, said another.   Their comments probably make me sound more like a bullyContinueContinue reading “My first year with IfStyleDanced”

The Apple Shape

Apples are a delicious fruit, but most women with an apple body shape seem to struggle with feeling delicious themselves. The basic definition of an apple shape is when you have broad shoulders, and a fuller bust, waist, and upper back. To know whether you have this body shape, look in the mirror. If you’reContinueContinue reading “The Apple Shape”