we began
with honesty
let us end
in it too
us – rupi kaur
Tag: plussize
Fitting In
to describe myself as fat is not to describe myself as ugly, lazy, worthless, or undesirable.
– it’s my self-acceptance movement
amanda lovelace
(Not So) Teenage Acne Drama
Dear Pimples,If you’re going to live on my face, I need to see some rent. Let me start this blog by introducing myself. My name is Rachel. I’m 30 years old, and I have struggled with acne for over HALF of my life. Friends, I have tried it ALL. I’ve seen a dermatologist on and…
Plus-Size Princess
“I don’t want to wait until I’m 73 to embrace my body. To look back and think of my beauty: How did I miss it? Let’s not wait another moment.” -Ashley Asti Have you entered the season in life where all of your friends are getting married? I have, and it’s been a season of love…
We Should All Be Rebels
“You’re a rebel if you love yourself. Let’s all be rebels.” – Jonathan Van Ness Last night, I spent a glorious, snowy evening cuddled up with a blanket and a dog and binge-watched all of Queer Eye: We’re In Japan! with my best friend Meghan. The show was, as expected, INCREDIBLE. The transformations were amazing…
Plus-Size in a Pricey World
Hello loves! Ready for one of my favorite rant topics? Let’s talk about shopping as a plus-sized woman. Shopping is supposed to be a fun, relaxing, therapeutic experience, but for many of us curvy girls, it can be stressful. I’ve loved clothes and fashion for a long time, but I always ended up in baggy,…
Falling for Fall
Happy Tuesday, loves! Today’s blog post will be a little bit different…I’m sharing my first fall photo shoot with you! I’ve always loved the idea of being in front of the camera, but struggled when I actually got there. I grew up performing in theater and dance, making silly movies with friends (I have a…
Fresh Perspective
“If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love someone else?” – RuPaul Charles Hello, hi, bonjour – welcome to Lattes+Lace! My name is Rachel. I’m a Michigander, obsessed with all things pop culture, fashion, and dogs (HEY SWATCH FROM PROJECT RUNWAY). I’m a baker, a writer, a feminist, an activist,…
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