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6 July 2013

Flash the Flesh Part 3

This is now the third installment in the Flash the Flesh challenge and all the women involved have done brilliantly. After the second challenge the idea was bandied around about doing a beachwear edition. Cue me running away at lightening speed.

But then, a funny thing happened. I came back. I looked at the idea afresh, saw some of the other bloggers in the challenge saying “Definately” “Why not” and “I’m in” with no hesitation. I wanted that lack of hesitation. So here I am.

I bought this swimdress a couple of years ago for a wedding/holiday with my best friend, her husband to be and some of our closest friends. Unfortunately where I bought it from completely escapes me, not very helpful, I know.

I apologise for the rabbit in headlights expression on my face in the picture. Every voice in my head is telling me not to be in this challenge and definately not to post these pictures but I won’t listen to it.

I only added this photograph this morning after reading some of
the other posts. If they can do it, so can I.

A gratuitous breast shot to distract you from the other two pictures

So there you have it! Me in a swimdress and a wrap, on the internet. Without evening seeing the other posts I know already that I haven't been as brave as some of the other ladies, but it is a giant step for me; which I am glad that I have taken.

What swimwear are you wearing this Summer?

8 June 2013

Flash the Flesh Challenge - Part 2!

When a group of bloggers join together for a chat you know that the final result has to be super!! This happened once more when, a few weeks ago, we were talking about our preferences between mini and maxi and Becky thought that it would be great to create a challenge which goal was to show a little bit more skin and our body (but with style and no vulgarity) showing proudly our curves. And so it was born “Flash the Flesh”.

Last month on the Flash the Flesh challenge I showed a part of my blog that I like. This month, I wanted to do something that I wasn’t as comfortable with showing, in this case my legs.

Although I don’t have an issue with my legs from the knees down, I don’t like my knees/thighs and any hem that came above that I have always made sure was worn with either tights or leggings. I recently bought a dress for the summer from +Very.co.uk though which is so pretty, but wouldn’t look right with anything but bare legs.

I tried this dress on several times, with different shoes and heels and in the end, I really like this dress so why should a little insecurity hold me back from keeping it?

I really like this time and it is perfect for an afternoon out in the Summer. I am not normally one for white dresses but I loved the style of this one. It can be found here for the bargain price of £22.00.

11 May 2013

Flash the Flesh Challenge

When a group of bloggers join together for a chat you know that the final result has to be super!! During a weekly #psbloggerschat a few days ago, we were talking about our preferences between mini and maxi and Becky thought that it would be great to create a challenge which goal was to show a little bit more skin and our body (but with style and no vulgarity) showing proudly our curves. And so it was born “Flash the Flesh”.

9 times out of 10 when you compliment a woman, she will counter with something negative. "You look lovely" today is answered with "Oh but my hair needs cutting".

Every woman should have something about their body that they love be it pretty eyes, lovely legs, a small waist; we should celebrate the things that we love, not hide them.

I've have a large chest since entering my teens and I have a little bit of a love/hate relationship with my breasts. I like my breasts but I hate the over familiar attention that they can attract sometimes. I refuse to let that stop me from dressing how I want however and as my cleavage is something that I like about my body so here I am, flashing the flesh!