Big Wrists and Bold Style: I Started Making My Own Jewelry Because I was Tired of Missing Out

Hi friends, happy Spring (finally!), Today I’m talking more about my overall larger size.  Most of you haven’t met me in person but I’m legitimately a “big person.”  I’m almost six feet tall – you know I wear that coveted size 13WW shoe (but I’m fixing that debacle with my own shoe line), and I’mContinue reading “Big Wrists and Bold Style: I Started Making My Own Jewelry Because I was Tired of Missing Out”

Lipedema Friendly Outfits – The Halloween Edition, Part 1

Hi friends! Who loves Halloween but hates the store-bought costumes that start with the word, SEXY.  Like Sexy witch, Sexy cheerleader, so on and so forth.  That means super low cut and super leg baring, which I am not a fan of as a lady with lipedema.  I love making my own costumes and beingContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfits – The Halloween Edition, Part 1”

Lipedema Friendly Outfits – Create In-Style Looks with a Versatile Maxi Skirt

Hi friends! As I continue my looks for Fall 2023, I’m happy to see on sites like Pinterest that maxi skirt outfits are very on trend this season.  While I do try to make a lot of outfits that use my compression leggings as the base, I also love maxi skirts because they’re comfortable andContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfits – Create In-Style Looks with a Versatile Maxi Skirt”

Lipedema Friendly Outfit for the Hottest Days of the Year

Hi friends! Here in Oklahoma, it is blazing hot now, and for the next couple of weeks.  Wearing compression is more important to me than normal when it’s hot and humid outside, as that combination triggers my legs to swell.  Of course, it’s the time of year when it’s most difficult to wear compression becauseContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfit for the Hottest Days of the Year”

Connecting you with products that are helpful to lipedema and hypermobility – a seriously plus size knee brace – FINALLY!

Hi friends! Many of us have knee issues related to lipedema, hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or osteoarthritis.  And we could really benefit from maxi sized knee braces to help us along. In the journey of maintaining an active and fulfilling lifestyle, few things are as crucial as having strong and healthy knees. These remarkable joints bearContinue reading “Connecting you with products that are helpful to lipedema and hypermobility – a seriously plus size knee brace – FINALLY!”

So, I Wrote a 300 Page Book of Lipedema Lady Art in One Day, and It’s Pretty Great!

Hi friends! To get this party started, if you’d like to see the book and even purchase a coffee table version, here’s the link to the book I’m talking about:  https://amzn.to/3Nrm3yC Now we can start.  I’ve been researching an upcoming set of posts about how society can support women with lipedema.  One of the ideasContinue reading “So, I Wrote a 300 Page Book of Lipedema Lady Art in One Day, and It’s Pretty Great!”

Artwork Celebrating Ladies with Large Legs, Hips, or Arms

I’m just going to say this.  I think a lot of people with Lipedema think they aren’t or can’t be pretty because of our legs.  This simply isn’t true.  And I’m discovering that many artists celebrate the curves of possibly Lippy Ladies in their artwork. And this goes back for a long time. We areContinue reading “Artwork Celebrating Ladies with Large Legs, Hips, or Arms”