Having 2 kids in less than 3 years when you are not a spring chicken does a number on your body. My body is definitely different and I’m not yet comfortable with it. I’m not used to living in it the way it is. I keep thinking of it the way it used to be and quite frankly missing it.
But you know what? That’s not right. I live in the present and so does my body. I need to celebrate it now.
I love clothes! Always have, always will. To me they are another way of expressing yourself. A beautiful dress can make you feel wonderful and put a spring in your step. I always feel better if I am wearing something that fits me well and expresses a bit of who I am.
My body is beautiful now, just as it is and it deserves to wear lovely things. Lucky for me and my body that Shabby Apple got in touch and asked if I would be interested in reviewing one of their dresses. The answer was a resounding YES! I’ve seen their dresses, I’ve coveted their dresses.
Still, I was a little scared because my body is not what it used to be. What if I couldn’t find a dress that fit correctly? I’m nursing and have ginormous breasts, my tummy is more like rolling hills than the flatland it used to be. I checked out their sizing charts and saw that they don’t just make dresses for itty bitty ladies and I went for it.
And this is what I got…
I love it. My picture does not do the color justice; it is a beautiful vibrant shade of green and it has lovely detailing around the neck.
I’m so happy to have a lovely new dress and when I look in the mirror I’m thinkin’ that what I see, even after 2 kids in less than 3 years, is not too shabby at all.
I received the Mariposa Grove dress to facilitate this review. All statements and opinions are mine.
gorgeous! i’ve sent the link to my daughter!! thanks, sugar! xoxox
It’s gorgeous and so are you…love the color and the fit is nice! Off to check them out!
goregous, love the detail!!
Gorgeous! Love the dress and you look great 🙂
My wife is also very curvy and that is the way women should be. That and comfortable with who and what they are. Good for you.
My wife is also very curvy and that is the way women should be. That and comfortable with who and what they are. Good for you.
Not too shabby at all, the dress and you look fantastic.
you look marvelous, my dear!
Very pretty!
That dress looks fabulous. I have severe booty problems. Like lots and lots of junk in my trunk…..hips, thighs, belly, butt…………but anything from the waist up looks anorexic. Wonder if they’d send me a dress to review? Or is my body that hopeless?
Be quiet! Your body is not hopeless…go for full skirt, tight bodice (sort of 50’s silhouette).
Oh wow… you look absolutely ravishing in that dress, Mami!
Ooh la la, I’d say you need to put that dress on, grab Papi and have a night out. Oops, 2 little kids…..so put on that dress, grab Papi and dance around the living room.
…with the kids.
You go, girl! That’s one hot dress for one hot mama.
Hey – I’m not the 20-something weighing in at 120 pounds, all 5’10” of me – not anymore. And I still got whistled at today. Curves rule. Love them and enjoy the envy you see on every little stick figure that passes by!
I’m 5’10” too!
That IS a beautiful dress! I am in the same boat. But now my kids are older, so I don’t have much of an excuse for looking the way I do! Still, I miss my old body. Thanks for introducing me to the Shabby Apple. I will go and take a look!
Mami!! The dress is beautiful and so are you!!
Girl, 2 kids!! You look great! Love the color & shape of dress. Don’t be too hard on your self, I’m sure your kids love you no matter what shape! 🙂 Cidstylefile
You look smokin’ hot.
Very lovely dress. Good for you loving your body the way it is, it is super cute and sexy you know. 😉
unknown Mami, I think you look gorgeous in the dress. as for the flatland your stomach used to be only in my dreams. I think your the Unknown Mami with the hot bod. hugs to you.
the color is great! I have a huge affinity for green. my office is painted green. and green shoes make me happy. After 2 kids, you’re definitely keeping it all in place! 🙂
I love clothes too. The dress looks great on you. 🙂
You look wonderful! I love the dress, such a pretty color 🙂
What a cute dress! And you wear it so well. 🙂
You look fantastic!!
Not too shabby at all! I have coveted Shabby Apple myself and that dress is gorgeous. More importantly, however, is “YOU are gorgeous!”. Not just “after two kids gorgeous” but just plain GORGEOUS!!!!
🙂
Traci
Wow that is a beautiful dress! Not too shabby at all 🙂
That looks gorgeous on you!
You are gorgeous! Not too shabby? You’re beautiful. And the dress looks pretty good, too… 😉
That’s lovely. I’d sure settle for “not too shabby” but alas for me, it’s more like “much too flabby.”
Dear Shabby Apple, call me!
LOL.
Gorgeous!
And, seriously, glad you are celebrating yourself. I have seen behind that bag, and you are all sorts of gorgeous and beautiful and fabulous.
Beautiful!
You look FABULOUS! Love the dress and the colo suits you.
The dress is very pretty.
I love Shabby Apple! They have such a wonderful variety of styles. And you, mama, look beautiful!
Mami, you look fabulous in the dress, well, fabulous in anything really. I would like a figure like yours. I like the ruffly part on the dress and the slight flow on the skirt part.
Adorable dress! Off to check out more of their selection now 🙂