I woke up this morning and it hit me that my wedding is less than two weeks away. Wow. And Yikes. I’m not allowing myself to freak out or become even remotely bridezilla-ish because I know that’s wouldn’t be good for anyone, especially not my L’il Boomba, so I’m just making lots of lists and…
Justina's Journal
The Zany and Zaftig guide to dressing curves
I have certain pieces in my wardrobe that I come back to again and again–because I like to be comfy AND look cute–I know–what a revelation. Now that I’m 5 months pregnant, most of these pieces are still my favorites and most still fit because of the ever-handy elastic waists. For each of the items…
We’re Making a…
Patience is not my strong suit. I have no idea how some parents *choose* to wait until the baby is born to find out the child’s sex. The truth is, I was counting down the days to find out if we were having a little boy or a little girl (not that I wouldn’t have…
18 weeks!
I miss coffee and sleeping on my tummy, but then I have to remind myself that I am growing a human–and that tummy sleeping and coffee are such tiny sacrifices to make for what I am getting in exchange. Also, prenatal yoga really kicks my ass every week and so do the salsa classes that…
Loving Ones self: an open letter to my pinterest followers
When I started my ‘Zany and Zaftig‘ column on this blog it was in response to so many readers requesting that I show more style posts–because there were so few outlets that showed curvy gals’ style. When the other day I decided to create a Pinterest board also celebrating zany and zaftig women, I could…
Details, Details
Wedding planning is a trip. So many little details that I overlook when I’m at others’ weddings that all of the sudden become vital when planning my own. I went to a rental warehouse the other day to pick out everything from napkins and chairs to salt and pepper shakers. Each tiny detail seemed almost…