The Fat Positive Lounge

[Licious]

Originally Posted by Miss_Tia

I had a young woman come in today, who was floored that there was a plus size shop in our area. She got on her cell phone and promptly started calling all her friends...as she spoke to them, her other friends started calling her too, because the friends she had just called had called other friends and they were all calling her to find out about this store..lol. It was SO wonderful! We were laughing and giggling together like crazy! Her phone lit up like a 4th of July evening!

She is coming back in tomorrow and bringing some friends with her. I cannot wait! This is going to be so much fun! She has a super personality and I just know we are going to hit it off as friends as well as customers...

Yay! Go Tia!

[LeftWriteFemme]

Please forgive me, but I can't resist posting these Graham Norton clips.....

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I have NO idea what show this is, but I thought the dancer is super cool!

[Soft*Silver]

One of my customers just sent me this..its what she wrote for our area paper. I didnt know she was a writer for our newspaper! Holy Moses!

With great anticipation, a new store will be opening soon in the Mahoning Valley . The Pretty and Plus Shop, a consignment and resale store catering to Plus size Women, the first of its kind in the area, will be opening July 7, 2012 at 8 State Street in Struthers, Ohio. The store carries clothes sizes large, up to 6x in women’s clothing, as well as accessories, jewelry, and shoes. The Pretty and Plus Shop will also have a small selection of plus-sized men’s clothing and accessories .

Proprietress, Teah Keshock-Crew, states This store is here to help “as well as support women of ample size. We often feel slighted by those of smaller sizes. From childhood to adulthood, we can be victimized by cruelty of strangers and even those we love. My store's credo is we are so much more than just numbers. We are not our dress size, nor how many pounds we weigh, not even our age matters when it comes to measuring our worth. Our value lies within us and how we live our lives...not what size pants we put on! So here is a happy place to come, to feel welcomed and appreciated. We are SO beautiful...and we celebrate our size-diversity!”

The store itself offers many amenities not found in other retail shops! There is a comfortable seating area to sit and meet other consigners/customers, as well as have a cup of free tea or coffee. A play area for children with games and books to keep them occupied while moms shop! Even a rocking chair and a changing table to make moms lives easier! The shop will even have some helpers this summer to keep an eye on the children!

The store will open in July, but Ms Keshock-Crew is now accepting consignments by appointment.

“I had a lady come in today, for the first time. She was so excited that the whole time she was in the shop, she was calling her friends and family, telling them all about the shop! Not only do they want to buy, they have lots of clothes they want to consign too...party clothes, chillin' clothes, church clothes, work clothes! Her enthusiasm with her friends on the phone just tickled me to no end! THIS is exactly why I opened this store! They were all so excited about having a place, an entire place, for our sizes!’ Ms Keshock-Crews stated.

For more information on the store or consignment information, contact (Contact info). There is also a face book group listed under The Pretty and Plus Shop

[LeftWriteFemme]

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[Soft*Silver]

hah! We are having a beach party all of July at the Pretty & Plus Shop! I have a huge arch that goes over the doorway that is filled with moss and ferns and lights and star fish, fishnetting, etc. The window displays will be filled with sand and seashells and bathing attire and picnic baskets! All summer wear will be 25% off and anyone who sends me a photo to put on my FB group gets 50% off one item! I cant wait! Its going to be wild!

I am SO not ashamed of my fat body in a swimsuit! Let 'em see me! As if clothes ever covers up bulk! Clothes dont make us thinner...anymore than baggy clothes makes a thin person heavier! Its just an illusion to the wearer...so once we accept that, we can either accept what size we are and agree that whatever we wear reflects that size, or we do something to change that size and not pretend clothes can make that difference...

so...me, size 18...is taking photos this week in bathing suits and gonna post them for the world to see! Happy me! And Imma an old woman who is saucily gonna be eating a hot dog in the photos...

dont call me old or fat like its they are bad things...if you only knew what this body knows, you would bow down and revere me....lol

[LeftWriteFemme]

I think this girl may be or have gone on to drink the but I thought the blog was good none the less

[LeftWriteFemme]

I think this girl is awesome and I love how her family is her family and embraces who she is!

[Rockinonahigh]

Originally Posted by LeftWriteFemme

I think this girl is awesome and I love how her family is her family and embraces who she is!

Wow,is all I can say.

[Leigh]

I absolutely LOVE this thread

[LeftWriteFemme]

Just 'cause.......

[nycfem]

[LeftWriteFemme]

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

I've got to say, this made me laugh! Being fat doesn't make me morbid, it was my childhood that makes me morbid!!!

[Licious]

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Thank you. I am still struggling with my larger size, and working to love myself and be nice to my body. I want to hide it, I don't want to spend money buying myself *thinking of my body as it, don't want to buy it* nice clothes, have trouble feeling attractive or very sexy, frankly. You women are inspiring! I appreciate this thread so much.

[Licious]

This made me choke up a bit, couldn't help it.

[LeftWriteFemme]

Originally Posted by Licious

What I want to know.....what I really need to figure out is why in all the dozens of times I have listened to this before I never.....ever..... heard the words, "full bodied" I think it must be some kind of a block and I have to tell you that when I listened to this before I always imagined that Ivan was speaking of 'gay twiggy'........I was so wrong. Sometimes it is a blessing to be wrong.

Thank you Licious for giving me an opportunity to see the error of my ways!

[nycfem]

This was such a delight to watch! How did you even find this?

Originally Posted by LeftWriteFemme

[nycfem]

LMAO! This was so smart, funny, and feminist! Loved it!

Originally Posted by LeftWriteFemme

[Soft*Silver]

tomorrow is the grand opening of my plus sized clothing store. I am exhausted. I have spent the last few days working 9 to 12 hours each day. Not alot for most of you, but for me and my disabilities, its horrible on my poor body. But I wouldnt miss this for anything! It has been so wonderful doing this, meeting everyone, getting such wonderful support, and hearing so many stories from women!

I need to go to bed. I have an early day tomorrow and even tho I have insomnia, by god, I am sleeping tonight! LOL