Curvy Chic By Crystal

Oh as per heading I'm sure you can see which way this is heading :) On Saturday morning I woke up and got ready for my Photo Shoot with Jonathan from Un_Limited Creations. I knew I wanted to do something daring and completely break all the boundries. When i entered the studio I actually pinched myself and said the F word a couple of times in my head cause i knew what was coming... Some Background: Most people that know me are aware growing up I was the weird skinny bony girl I was very sickly as I was born prematurely, when I was 16 I was diagnosed with a syndrome (won't go into detail now) but my life got very depressing and with the treatment I was on I just started packing on the pounds. For a period I was ridiculed and made fun of even some teachers would have jabs, I was a cheerleader and very active and they were all confused about the weight gain. Body Shaming became an everyday thing for me and at that moment it didn't affect me that much cause i was dealing

Mornings Loves A friend send these over and I thought I'd give it a go   12 Personal Questions: 1. What is your fav restaurant ?  I'm really not fussy about where I eat just good good and good company  ... 2. One thing in your closet you cannot live without? Love my Maxi Dresses  3. What’s one thing most people probably don’t know about you?   When I was 18 I had my tongue and eyebrow pierced, but then  got my first job and had to remove it 4. Name one thing you want to do before you die…  I really want to visit California and San Francisco but also would love to go to New York. 5. What’s one food you cannot live without?  Crisps… without doubt! I absolutely love crisps…I’d always pick them over chocolate… ooo crisps #Pringles 6. What quote/phrase do you live by?  I love this one     " even the word impossible says im-possible haha lame  7. What’s your most listened to song ?  I really love South African hip hop so currently obsessed with One Time by AKA 8. What

So I was listening to Beyonce's previous album and the song Super Power stayed stuck in my head ... here is a part of the lyrics And when I'm standing in this mirror After all these years What I'm viewing is a little different From what your eyes show ya I guess I didn't see myself before ya Moving forward And it was like I had a light bulb moment and I realised how much authority and power we give others over our lives. Looking in the mirror should be a joyous occasion everytime you see yourself it's should be a celebration of how great you are. So I tapped in to me Super Powers of Self love and I actually put a Cape on :) Now knowing me my Cape can't be no ordinary cape it's full of sparkle hahahahaha.. I've come up with my super hero name and yes its a bit cliche but makes sense to me  .. Selflove Woman ... and my super power is to spread self love where ever I go. What most women don't understand that it's ok to wake up and look in

me: wakes up from fainting for a minute :) I had an opportunity to chat with Boitshoko Gasebone Founder of  Thick Girl Supremacy  .. When I look at Boitshoko, I see this Strong, Fearless,Beautiful woman and I wanted to get to know more about her, she was willing to share, and you are in for a treat. Can you tell me more about Boitshoko Gasebone? Boitshoko Gasebone (25) plus-size model having worked with different plus size designers and brands  to mention  a few Havva Fashion Designs, Khosi Nkosi, Revelation Fashion. Who and what inspires you ? Khanyi Dhlomo, she is one of the most influential and renowned women in South Africa, well educated and known for her business ventures also hails as a global renaissance woman, which I aspire to be one and inspire other women and generations How did you come up with the idea of Thick Girl Supremacy? I realized that the was a gap in the plus industry for plus sized models and the idea of creating a blog for pl

I am Her!! I am Strong I am a Warrior I am of the lineage of Super Woman And I yes I can do whatever I set my mind to  .... Wow my mantra, my motivation is me because I am Her .... I have been extremley quiet on my blog as I had to decide which path I want to take and the direction of my Blog   After all these months I have decided that my Blog will fully focus on Body Confidence as I believe all women suffer at times with Body shaming and it's good to have a place to go to where we all belong  I have seen alot of woman even myself being shattered by people pin pointing your faults and sadly the circumstances we live in it may seem if you not a size 0 you do not belong I believe that all women no matter your size are perfect and designed by your maker to live a happy and full life . We should not allow anyone authority over our lives and we should never live it on others terms .. Yes we all have a I'm an fat day or even a I am skinny day ... I am urging us to rather