Dear friends!
It’s been a very long while since we last spoke. Things are
looking bright, it is a brand new year...
Me and my mates from curves around the world (Kate, Aislynn,
Nina, Olivia and Jen) decided to scout for new additional members for our group
and we were lucky to get Elizabeth McGraw McGuffin of withwonderandwhimsy and Stephanie Pasche of dressitcurvy.
Since we have new members we decided to start afresh and
introduce ourselves to you. That is the focus of this post today. It is
meant to remind those who have been following us from a while back and allow new people
who might come across this post and be potential followers moving forward to know who we really are and what we stand for.
I am Thulisa Lisa Mkhencele. I am 31years of age. I am black,
beautiful and I am a Plus Sized lady. I am a health professional, an Epidemiologist for the
National Institute of Communicable Disease in Johannesburg, South Africa.
I love
myself very much. Also dressing up and being stylish even though I am a Plus Size
lady gives me life and I strive for it. Yes being stylish is for everyone. Style is not usually
associated with Plus Sized women but I am happy to say this day there is
recognition given although it is minimal but it is there.
Before I stray, let
me also mention that I am an advocate for Healthy lifestyle. As much as I have
said I am fat, I do take good care of my
health by eating healthy and exercise at least 3 – 4 times a week. I have
been very lazy lately but I just have started a week ago again. Things are not easy, I must say. I will post some of
the recipes and exercise videos/pictures of my workouts whenever I can – wait and see! There is
more coming your way this year :)
If I may describe my style in few words I would say: Vintage
Inspired, Androgynous and Eccentric. That is what you will get from my
direction every time you visit my page or if you look at my previous outfit
posts. I started blogging after being inspired by Chastity “GarnerStyle” and
Lydia “StyleIsStyle”. I understood the importance of sharing personal positive
life experiences because they both affected me and I needed to do the same for others.
Also, when I started plus size blogging in 2012 – I knew no one in South Africa who was a plus size blogger and who was sharing their life in social networks to inspire others and I needed to be the first one and I did make a mark regarding this: best decision ever!!!
Also, when I started plus size blogging in 2012 – I knew no one in South Africa who was a plus size blogger and who was sharing their life in social networks to inspire others and I needed to be the first one and I did make a mark regarding this: best decision ever!!!
I am just a simple lady, full of life and ready to make new
friends – so, please stick around and give feedback as honest as you can – this
will really assist in me writing about things that are of interest to both of
us. Expect posts every Monday!!! Keep well.
Dress worn as a skirt: Truworths
T-Shirt: Donna Claire
Hat: Woolworths
Combat Boots: Aldo
Bag: Fossil
Watch: Fossil
Earings: MrPrice
Please check my lovely friends from around the world how they have interpreted this weeks theme - About Me!!!
KATE from Australia – http://
OLIVIA from Singapore – http://
AISLYNN from Denmark – http://www.AislynnsWorld.com
NINA from California, USA -http://curvymod.blogspot.com/
JENNIFER from Germany – http://
ELIZABETH from - http://www.withwonderandwhimsy.com
STEPHANIE from Germany – http://www.dressitcurvy.de/
See You Soon :)
YOU ARE BAAAAAAACK!!!! ok now I'll read the post. lol
ReplyDeleteHey Noms, I am back... So happy you are happy I am back, lol :)
DeleteI'm so glad you're back, Thullie :) . Really like the detail on your shoulders, gives the look more of a relaxed feel, but doesn't detract at all from the stylishness. You're so lucky you can pull of giant hoop earrings!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I am very happy I am back.
DeleteSo glad to have you back Thulie! :) But yeah I think the way you described your style is perfect and your outfit totally reflects that. I'm looking forward to your upcoming outfits.
ReplyDeleteNina
Thanks Nina. I am looking forward to this new journey :)
DeleteWell, well, welcome back. I like this look, it reminds me of 90s grunge...without the grungey part. lol, it makes sense in my head
ReplyDeleteLol, thanks gal. It so makes sense to me as well, got you :)
DeleteSo glad you'll be posting regularly again, Thulie! And I'm so happy to be teaming up with CATW! It's always fascinating to hear how people define their own styles, and your descriptors are spot on. I can definitely see all of those qualities in your past outfits, particularly the androgynous theme. I love seeing bloggers rock that style because it's so different from my own and really shows the diversity of fashion and personal style. You are rocking that hat! Looking forward to your posts!
ReplyDelete<3 Liz
www.withwonderandwhimsy.com
I'd also be curious to learn more about what you cook and how you eat, since you mentioned potentially blogging about those things. We're big foodies and are incorporating a lot of vegetarian meals into our diet lately. I'm always looking for meal inspiration!
Thanks, Liz!!! I am happy too we working together
DeleteAs for everything else, lets see how everything will turn out :)
Hi Thulisa I enjoy reading your posts and viewing your pictures
ReplyDeleteYou have such a beautiful smile. Looking forward to this new journey with you :)
ReplyDeleteI am just loving this color and this dress also. just awesome.
ReplyDeleteafrican lace fabrics