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I have a big post in the works titled "Why It's Personal" and all the things I've been learning and experiencing in the past couple of weeks since reading Brain Over Binge. I will also explain some of the methods I'm implementing and my goals.

February is looking good! This month I'm working on a Spring Wear it Well e-course to come out March 5th. I've got six new models of all size ranges and styles lined up to be featured in the book, plus 175+ pages of information that can actually be applied to your closet as-is. This is most exciting to me, sometimes I feel like magazines only feature clothes that are not very wearable or way too expensive. My goal is to provide real-life solutions for wearing and transforming what we already have and new ways to go shopping.

Catch-up time! The last couple of weeks we've had a Halloween party, I've been catching up with jewelry, my other blog and we traveled up to northern VA for the Rally for Sanity.

For two years in a row I've had a Halloween party with my friends. We rent a cabin/double wide that is hard-core stuck in the 90's, transform the place with decoration, prepare food and drinks and pretty much dance the night away (if we're lucky).

Last year I dressed as Alice Cullen:

This year I went as a Rockabilly:

This outfit came together (very) last minute. Dress and shrug from Macy's. Belt from the Family/dollar/general store for two dollars. Lipstick by Mac (best red lipstick ever). Fake tattoos from Chinese buffet vending machines.

What did you wear for Halloween?

This past weekend we went up to the DC area to stay with my long-time forever friend Ashley and M and cute kitties Waylon and Molly. We had a great time and ate really good food. I love banh mi so much now, I am going to have to try to make my own this week.

We also went to the Rally to Restore Sanity, which was 100% insane and wonderful. The crowd was cra-zy. We were body-to-body with strangers for a very long time. It felt awesome to be apart of it all, to show the country that there are people (thousands, if not millions) who are not riding the conservative/tea party crazy train.

Information:
The Wear it Well e-course is spread out over seven days beginning October 4th and ending October 10th . Each day you will receive a homework assignment, inspiration and a selection of chapters listed below. You may start this course at any time and participate at your leisure.

You may register **any time** after October 4th, all courses will be emailed to you.

The Wear it Well e-course is filled with beautiful photographs, inspiration and assignments that can be used on your blog or in a binder.

Sample Chapters:

Plus size thrift shopping

Transform any outfit with accessories

Accentuate your assets

Dressing for your body

Five ways to wear the same dress, blouse and cardigan

What to wear: Happy Hour

What to wear: Date Night/First Date

What to wear: Professional attire

Developing your style

Look good without looking “over done”

Autumn hair and makeup tutorials

DIY Your Wardrobe: Simple ways to update what you have

The outfit equation: finding inspiration

Personal challenges and fashion assignments

High-end fashion: When spending more can save you money

Low-end fashion: High quality bargains and basics

Update your fall wardrobe with $100 or less

And much more!

This e-course is digital (Adobe Acrobat PDF) and the first day will be sent out via **email** on October 4th 2010. I will use your etsy email. Leave a note to seller if you would like it sent to another email address.

The Wear it Well e-course is NOT time sensitive. You may begin at any time.

Not plus-sized? Not a problem! The topics covered in the e-course are well suited for women of any size.

** If you're just now signing up, your email will arrive within an hour today and 7am EST every morning thereafter. You can sign-up at any time.**

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A photo I don't want to delete. For my Wear it Well e-course coming out tomorrow.

Pictures from the pumpkin patch this weekend:

My dad and josh

Josh eating my face on the hay ride

Mom and dad on the hayride!

Pumpkin hats!

Beautiful orange pumpkins.

And there you have it, the pumpkin patch. I fully intend on visited at least three more times during the season. Are you guys going pumpkin hunting this year?

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Couch to 5k still going strong. I have to say I'm so impressed with all of us in our couch to 5k journey. All the comments left here and a few emails of other women starting the couch to 5k challenge. All of us, we kick ass.

We are technically in week six, but still going strong with week four. We lost a few days here and there and have decided to prolong a few of the sessions to give our bodies more time to catch up. It feels good that I can jog for five minutes now. I never in a million years would have guessed I could do that. Never.

You know that runners high you hear about? It's real. I get it when I'm jogging, and I crave it. I've never craved exercise. Ever. It feels like euphoria. And sometimes it's really hard, like tonight.

Our first 5k will be november 20th and again on Thanksgiving day. Both in Roanoke and I feel really confident that I will be 100% ready when that time comes.

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Food. I really want to get in the habit of recording my food here, but it's so hard for me to get into. Sometimes are really good and others are so-so. If I take photos, I want them to be good, because I'm OCD. I should just get over that. But at least writing it down here. I keep a word doc. open to record, but I like to know what others are eating, so I think you might like the same from me? Who knows.

So here goes, at least for today:

Breakfast: 1/2 C oatmeal 1/2 C whole milk 1 T peanut butter 1/4 great grains cereal sprinkle of coconut

Lunch: small wedge of cheese lasagna, 1 cup (or more) of spinach salad with roasted vegetables and vinaigrette

Early Dinner: BLT: two slices whole wheat, mozzarella, spinach, bacon

Snack: Two kaski bars (chocolate and coconut + pumpkin pecan)

Currently not hungry, but may eat something small again for dinner

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Wear it Well e*course. Okay, you guys know I love planning out outfits. If you don't, click here for a link to my fashion posts. I talked it over with Josh and he thinks (supportively) that I should lower the price since it is my first e-course. So I did, to $15. This is totally 100% an experiment on my part that I'm really excited about. I'm confident that it won't disappoint.

It's basically like my fashion posts times a thousand. Lots and lots of ideas and inspiration. Ways to wear what you have, outfits for the office, outfits for going out. Basically looking and feeling your best, something I want to get better at myself. This is the sort of thing I would have wanted to find for myself. When I put extra effort into looking my best, I take better care of myself. Am I alone here?

I plan on having a few e-course previews coming soon with a few screen captures to give you a visual of the contents.

I've rambled enough for the evening

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I'm back from my weekend hiatus! We spent the weekend with my parents. Trying out new (to them) places to eat around town, and a trip to the pumpkin patch for a hayride, pumpkins and mums.

I've been working on this little e-course for a couple of weeks now and it will be debut October 4th! Remember the Curvy Gals workshop about a year or so ago? Well, after realizing just how much work it would take on top of blogging, I've decided to revisit this idea again.

I love the idea of e-courses. I've taken a few myself, mostly from Elsie Flanagan and I love how motivating and inspiring they are. You all know I love fashion and trying to be a better version of myself everyday...well, this e-course covers it all. It's very hard to find plus-size fashion ideas  in books, magazines or the internet. I want this book to be a breath of fresh air for all of us.

Here is a sampling of a few of the chapters that will be featured in the e-course:

Plus size thrift shopping

Update your fall wardrobe with $100 or less

Low-end fashion: High quality bargains and basics

Transform any outfit with accessories

50 ways to transform the basics

Accentuate your assets

Dressing for your body

10 ways to wear the same dress, blouse and cardigan

What to wear: Happy Hour

What to wear: Date Night

What to wear: Professional attire

How to develop your style

Look good without looking “over done”

Autumn hair and makeup tutorials

DIY Your Wardrobe: Simple ways to update what you have

The outfit equation: finding inspiration

Personal challenges and fashion assignments

High-end fashion: When spending more saves you money

Low-end fashion: High quality bargains and basics

Update your fall wardrobe with $100 or less

You can pre-order your copy in my etsy shop: Inspiration to-go. This e-course will go out October 4th, a week from today.  If you have any questions please feel free to email me: tokenfatgirl{at}gmail.com

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Plus Tops by Old Navy
Pumps by Elie Tahari

Today's post is brought to you by Fat Bridesmaid. I sent out a tweet yesterday asking for fashion themes and within a couple of hours a had a whole list of ideas from her. Thanks Miranda!

You guys have seen Mad Men, right? Isn't Joan Holloway's character played by Christina Hendricks stunning? I haven't seen much of the show (we're still watching six feet under) but the 60's styling is incredible. I couldn't find her signature pen necklace, but found that she wears an assortment of gold necklaces on the show.

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Cardigans at YOOX
Satchels by Urban Outfitters

Yellow and gray seems to be popping up everywhere lately so I couldn't resist making a themed inspiration board dedicated to the colors, hope you like it!

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Flats by Oxford
Satchels by Topshop

I'm on a roll! Someone call Intervention! I used to watch Felicity in high school and college and always admired Keri's laid back style. Here is my inspiration photo:

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Plus Tops by Sandra Ingrish
Bracelets by Kate Spade

I've been getting JCrew catalogs for as long as I can remember and have translated a lot of their outfit ideas into my own wardrobe. Here is my inspiration for this outfit:

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