The UK’s first free Lifestyle Magazine dedicated to the plus-size woman

AUGUST 2008
Issue 19
a
What NOT BIG
To Wear Business

What makes
a Woman?
Eternal
Summer
Ms Plus NY
“I was shot and
left for dead!”
 ‘Britain's Next Plus Model’!!

Do you have what it takes to be the definitive plus-size face of the UK?

Are you a model that has never been given a chance because the industry
thinks you are too big?

Do you know anyone that looks stunning and deserves to be recognised as a

high-end model?

If the answer is yes, then you would be happy to know that Just As Beautiful
Magazine (The UK's First Free Lifestyle Magazine Dedicated To The Plus-Size
Woman) is looking to give a lucky plus-size fashionable lady a break into the
glamorous world of modelling!

If you have what it takes to be 'Britain's Next Plus Model', send an email with 2 good
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Model' in the subject header to request for an application form.

You must be at least a size 20 and over 18 years of age!!

Deadline; 30th September, 2008

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 a 4. Nile Graham: What makes
a Woman a Woman

7. Big Business

8. Miss Plus New York

Exclusive

12. Manners Please!!

15. Fashion

19. Hair Tips with Anita Cox

20. Book Review: Fat Chance

23. Eternal Summer

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 WHAT MAKES A WOMAN
A WOMAN?
By Nile Graham

Hello readers,

F
or those of you who were London. Somehow it helped me to Without a doubt, our appearance
expecting a follow up article embrace some of the issues can definitely make us feel more or
regarding the weight loss relating to the relationship less of a woman. “When I'm this size,
surgery debate – apologies. I between my femininity and the I feel depressed. I don't feel sexy I
would like to give those of you who demands of being an independent don't feel feminine. I just feel like I'll
still haven't sent in your views a bit career woman in the metropolis. always be alone”, said Tina, a size
more time to do so. Therefore the 30 woman from a plus-size women's
concluding article on this issue will Often, as is usual in life, it begged of support group. She continued:
appear in next month's issue. me more questions than it provided “When I've done my hair and
answers! And, just like thousands of treated myself to something nice to
Women have many responses to women all over the country and wear, I feel confident and alive. I
the question of what makes a beyond, when I heard the film get men stopping me on the street
woman 'a woman'. We know from which would seek to tie up all the and commenting on how beautiful I
various bodies that it is not simply loose ends etc was due to hit our look and how they like my size” [4]
biological. To be a woman and feel shores, I whipped up into a frenzy as Tina was more typical than not of
like a woman is much more than the to how this would be possible the women I've worked with of size
body you were born into. I'm without turning into a Walt Disney all and/or women struggling to gain
reminded of Aretha Franklin's song lived happily ever after control of their lives with regard to
“Natural Woman” [1]. She speaks of bluhhhhrrr!!!(I wanted Carey and eating disorders, drug and alcohol
how a particular love makes her feel Big to get together actually and I issues and survivors of physical,
the wholeness of her female self. It's did shed a tear and gasp at all the mental and sexual abuse.
a subject well explored in the works bits the film set me up to respond to
of Shakespeare and other writers of – unashamedly!!). I just didn't want Our 'womanhood' can be
love, courtship and unbridled the female strength of their identity interrupted by events that were out
passion. Indeed, many of us were to be diluted, and thankfully it of our control.
tuned in religiously to each and wasn't. Last year I supported a friend who
every episode of “Sex And The had to have a mastectomy,
City”[2] liberated by their For transgender individuals the reconstructive and breast
uncompromising conversations mindset plays a huge role, and reduction surgery when lumps in
about how they, as single women in drives many to risk their lives in one of her breast were found to be
the big apple, related to their pursuit of matching how they look precancerous. Suddenly she was
environment and the men within it. on the outside to how they think faced with facing her mortality;
Like many, I was often doubled over and feel - so they can “finally be scars and a greatly reduced bust
with laughter at the comparisons I normal” [3]. size which, for her large frame was
was able to make between them very noticeable. I remember her
over there, and me over here in going through several weeks of post
surgery, wondering whether she'd behaviour and completely ignored from us – but we can give it away if
ever feel “like a real woman ever the victim…ME!!! Don't worry, he we allow others to define what it is –
again”. I'm happy to say one year didn't manage to hit me as others in be that shiny magazines, ignorant
on and not only has she been the room provided a human shield. small minded men (and for every
cleared by the hospital, she has also It was the lack of support I was one of them there are the lovely
learned to embrace her new smaller shown post incident and the ones often hiding in the wings!) and
cup size and get her sexy groove language that was used by the unfortunately, those who are very
back!!! Yay to the resilience of the man in charge of the project that close to us.
we…who are woman! made me see that even in this day Ladies, write to me with your
and age there are those that will thoughts and feelings about what
I was driven to write this in all honesty see my size first and judge my makes you feel like a woman or
from a very negative incident that physical and emotional abilities what makes you struggle to be in
recently happened to me that and vulnerabilities by that. touch with your femininity!
brought home to me that as plus-
size women we are not always Don't worry folks, I do not intend to Now, get out there and strut your
treated with the feminine respect leave it there as I would never want beautiful stuff!

NG
that appears bestowed much someone else to go through that…I
easier to our smaller sized sisters. In am pursuing the matter. But during
short, I was physically attacked by a the journey of writing this article I
man and another man flew to the have once again realised that our
aggressor's girlfriend's side as she femininity cannot be taken away
showed shock at her partner's

References
[1] Natural Woman (Motown)
[2] Sex and the City (Paramount
comedy channel)
[3] Sex change hospital (series on
the Discovery Home and Health
channel) Nile Graham is a life coach and
[4] Tina – name has been changed, personal development expert and
but I thank you for giving your can be reached by sending an
permission to use both quotes email to her at:

[email protected]

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&
Britain’s Next Plus Model

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 EXCLUSIVE!!
SHE WAS SHOT IN THE FACE AND LEFT FOR DEAD
BY AN ABUSIVE PARTNER BUT IS NOW A REIGNING
BEAUTY QUEEN…

MEET ISABEL GARCIA

THE PLUS-SIZE QUEEN OF NEW YORK!!

very long time I struggled with

myself because of the abuse that
was inflicted on me at his hands. I
was dealing with depression and
very low self esteem. I thought very
little of myself. I felt worthless,
unloved and useless. I felt like the
world was going to end and I had
no purpose in life. I was everything
he said I was -fat, ugly, stupid,
unwanted, worthless and, in his
famous words, 'I would never
amount to anything'. This was what
was drilled into my head the entire
time I was being abused. One day (I
remember it well) I stood in front of a
mirror and took a good look at
myself and said 'I Love Me! I am
beautiful, I am smart, I am loved, I
am Me!' My whole life changed
that day. I took control of my life
and started taking steps to a whole
new and improved 'love myself'
belief, which has empowered me,”
she passionately reveals.

I
sabel Garcia is the current Ms Life began to change for Isabel as
New York Plus America 2008 she recovered from her physical
and Ms New York American injuries and gained the emotional
Beauties Plus 2009. She is a strength to tell her story. As part of a
native New Yorker, born and raised universal ministry, she has travelled
in Brooklyn. As Ms New York around the world telling her story of
American Beauties Plus she has survival to hundreds of women in El
chosen domestic violence as her Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico,
platform because of her personal Cuba and Israel.
and compelling story of survival,
and the prevalence of the problem “Before I became s New York Plus
worldwide. When she was 23-years- America 2008 and Ms New York
old, her boyfriend shot her in the American Beauties Plus 2009 I had
face with a .38 magnum handgun struggled a lot with my life. I had
during an argument and left her to been abused by my ex-boyfriend
die. Prior to this incident he to the point in which he shot me in
repeatedly abused her. the face and left me to die. For a
 my eyes. I read the entire site and several magazines as well as on
Isabel's motto is now, "be proud of decided 'this is it'. Just what I was television and radio. I have done
who you are", and this is something hoping for. Could my dream modelling, photo shoots,
she communicates to audiences of actually become a reality? And the promotions and runway. I have
women: "No matter if you are a size 2 answer was yes. I now have two been invited to many special
or 20, we are all beautiful and you tittles; me, the plus-size girl, the one events and have judged beauty
need to love yourself first then that was too big to be considered a pageants and travelled extensively
everything else will fall into place." 'Beauty Queen'.” and have also become a
Her message to battered women is: Spokeswoman for several domestic
"Stay strong and don't dismiss your Isabel is also an enthusiastic violence organizations. My story has
dreams. To be without dreams is to supporter, promoter and also been published in a book and I
be without hope. To be without Spokeswoman of the One in have met many celebrities as well. I
hope is to be without purpose." Her Three© campaign. She is helping to just recently had the honour of
professional experience includes spread the word about the being the August Calendar Girl for a
working in a non-profit organisation important work the organization is 2009 print calendar.”
serving youth and low-income doing globally to raise awareness
families, and special education. of violence against women and the Despite currently working towards a
trauma women suffer when Degree in Special Education, Isabel
“I had always dreamed of being in a domestic violence is part of their Garcia is also the Regional Director
pageant, but, as we all know, lives. She is also an international for X'Change Modelling's New York
society has its own perceptions on spokesperson for the Voices Love Tristate Chapter. X'Change
what a beauty queen should look Music tour for victims of Abuse and Modelling is a non profit social
like. So I thought this was just a 1Voice2gether, “which helps empowerment movement with a
dream that would never become a others find their 'beautiful wonder' global ambition to change the
reality. One day when I arrived from within - to break the silence!” world's perception of the plus-size
work I was doing some online surfing woman (and men) in modelling
and typed in plus-size pageants in Feeling quite elated she said: “This and media by making a difference.
the search engine. Much to my experience has changed my life X'Change models are individuals
surprise, there it was -a plus-size tremendously in so many different taking an individual stance apart
beauty pageant! I could not believe ways. I have been featured in from their associates. “We are an
organization encouraging positive
body image, character,
competence, and charisma for
the plus-size woman. It was
created in 2007 by Myisha Hill in
Chicago, IL, with the
determination to change the
world's view on the plus-size
image,” she said. Thus X'Change
Modelling was born and currently
has over five state directors
carrying on the X'Change mission
and models in areas including
Illinois, Indiana, New York,
California, Florida, North Carolina,
Atlanta, Maryland, Boston, and is
continually growing. “We are
currently seeking more women to
carry on the X'Change Mission in
other states and around the
world,” Isabel points out.

“I intend to use my titles towards

size acceptance and self-love. We
are all the same regardless of what
we look like on the out side. I say
this all the time; we are all the same
we are all one race and that is the
Human Race. I will be giving
workshops on loving yourself and
being healthy as well as looking
your best. I will also be going to
different schools, after school
programs and women's programs
speaking to our young ladies and
women on this same issue. We, as
plus-size women a can accomplish
anything we set our hearts and
minds to. We are beautiful,
intelligent, strong, creative,
productive and confident. It is
magazines like Just As Beautiful,
that cater to the plus-size woman
that show that curvier women are
beautiful, intelligent and capable
of accomplishing anything any
one else can.”

As a final word to readers, Isabel

says: “Believe in yourself. Be proud
of who you are, whether you are a
size 2 or 22. Always remember we
are all beautiful and unique in our
own way and that is what makes
each and everyone of us special.
You need to love yourself first then
everything else will fall into place.
Stay strong! Don't dismiss your
dreams because to be without
dreams is to be without hope and
to be without hope is to be without
purpose. We can do anything we
set our minds to.”
 Manners Please!!
By Julia Thomas

Time to pull up a soapbox and let rip (I think)!

I
get fed up with the the milker” on the farm. If they were could quite easily have stood as
assumption that people of a then that would be a big cause for well, even if they had sat on their
larger stature than the usual concern! guardians lap. I was so angry about
are lazy, smelly or have no self this; it wasn't as if it was a long trip
control. (I have come across this We saw all we wanted to see and and it wasn't as if the people sitting
over the last, well, let's say few went to the bus stop to get back to down were youths. They were all
decades). You are perceived as the car. We queued for a while middle aged or children whose
having no self control because you which is fine -as it was very busy by parents should have known better.
obviously sit and eat chocolate and then. We got on the bus nearly last Now, I'm large (obviously) and I'm
cakes for breakfast, lunch and, of which meant standing but never also disabled but in a way you
course, dinner. It is also assumed mind, it was better than walking so cannot see. It just involves a lot of
that you are obviously smelly as you far in the sweltering heat (in pain and was I sitting, I would have
puff and pant and sweat a little Scotland that's above 68f!). Just given up my seat for either of these
more than your slender counterpart. after us the driver helped an elderly elderly people who quite possibly
Of course you have no access to lady on board (she was very frail fought for our freedom to enjoy a
grooming facilities like a shower, and very old) we were standing lovely day out in a free country.
soap and water, or come to think of there expecting someone to stand
it, deodorant. How silly? But the one up and let her have a seat but
thing that really gets my goat is the nothing happened. The only Even if they didn't, common good
fat = lazy equation. I think its time we person who offered her a seat was manners should have been
were noticed for leaving a good another lady who was at least 8 involved for someone obviously frail
impression on someone. months pregnant. and elderly. I know it's a tenuous link,
but I'm pretty sure these 'normal'
At the weekend my partner and I This shamed the lady next to her sized people would be the first to be
(hmm, I sound like the queen there) into giving up her seat. Then an pointing the finger at us 'lazy' plus-
went to a country show up in a big elderly man got on, he had a sized people (when they just sat on
park in Glasgow. The layout of the hearing aid and was also very their backsides ignoring good
park meant that there was a fragile looking and not one person manners and chivalry and a little
courtesy mini-bus to transport you offered him a seat. The pregnant sprinkling of decency).
from one end to the other. We lady tried but he wouldn't have
arrived fairly early and got on the that. I said loudly to my partner 'I The next day I was in a leading plus-
bus to where they were shoeing can't believe someone isn't size retailer's shop when the lady in
shire horses and demonstrating how standing up for him'. Obviously front of me queried a price for a
to bath a shaggy coo (that's everyone around us was deaf as damaged item. It had been
Highland Cow in English), which I well as nobody batted an eyelid. reduced for the damage but
had to see as I love the hairy beasts. We said several other things as well subsequently the un-damaged
Bless, it isn't an easy job. It involves a and nobody offered him a seat. I goods had been put down to that
gallon of shampoo, pressure hose, was disgusted as there was a price in the sale. The assistant asked
gallon of conditioner and a cow middle aged woman one side of us her boss and they took off another
hairdryer! Of course this is to show sitting with a child of about 8 and a couple of pounds. The customer did
Highland Cows in the show ring; they man the other side with another not even say thank you, she just
aren't that meticulous with “Daisy child of around 11 years old who paid and left.
What has happened to our society? positive. It can make someone's lonely can have their faith restored
I am really hoping these are isolated day if you hold a door open for in others with just a smile and a
incidents and not the way we are them, or offer them a seat on a bus thank you.
going in this country. Come on and the best thing is that it doesn't
everyone, lets all cry out for an cost a penny. I believe in “pay it
increase in basic good manners. Let forward”, the more we are polite julia Thomas is the owner
us be noticed for being kind, and helpful and smile at someone, of leading website:
courteous and larger than life in a the more they are likely to “pay it
positive way. Let us face it. We are forward” to someone else and www.curvychicks.co.uk
noticed so turn that into something before long someone very sad and

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 Size and Style with
Lisa Marie and Jennygirl

In our quest to open up about our there and very few of them have Oversized shirts and dresses do not
experiences in size and style and bothered to notice that the size of hide your fat! Buy clothing that fits
what is important to us as USA big their customers is increasing. Of the and accentuates your curves. You
girls it occurs to us that we probably ones that do offer plus sizes, we are only adding the illusion of extra
aren't all that different. We all must noticed some very blatant no no's weight when you wear loose-fitting
share similar struggles in dealing with for the plus size consumer to watch clothing
fat bias, figuring out what looks out for. Just because a designer
good on our curves and being makes it in our size, please
bombarded with the images of remember to think for yourself. Not
what we are supposed to look like. everything looks cute on our curves
You can't turn on the television or no matter how much we wish it did.
open up a newspaper here in the Oh and if you are shopping online,
USA, without hearing about the and the skinny model they are
great Obesity epidemic in America. showing their styles on, looks fat in
Every day it seems there is a new that outfit, chances are it won't look
advancement in the war on Fat! great on us either. A bad design
Whether it be a new wonder drug will look bad on any size!
that keeps your body from
absorbing the fat in what you eat, or Here are our top 5 “What Not to
keeps you full so you don't eat at all Wear” guidelines for your next
or the ever popular weight loss shopping trip.
surgery that is all the rage. Subway
sandwich shops make fun of fast Prints are very popular this season.
food restaurants by having actors Avoid small prints and opt instead
drive up and order thunder thighs for larger prints as the smaller ones
and flabby arms with a side of tend to make you look larger than
blubber and a double chin. Now I you are and do not flatter you at all.
know as silly as that sounds, it's
bound to mess with our self-esteem
a little bit to be the fodder of
advertising jokes. It's not like big girls
don't look in the mirror and have a
hard enough time accepting who
they are, without images like these.
We read today that over 64% of
Americans are now overweight?
Does that mean that shopping is
getting easier for us big girls out
there? We'd like to tell you that our
shopping experience has now
become one of joy and ease but
alas, we would be lying to you.
There are thousands of designers out
Pay a little extra for better fabric and
dresses that are lined. They drape
nicely and don't show off all the
lumps and bumps we big girls have.

If you are pear shaped (carry more weight in

your bottom half) don't wear crop tops as they
just make you look out of proportion. If you are
bigger on top, the same rule applies in reverse.
Actually, crop tops are never a good idea on
big girls…we can't find one instance where a
crop top can flatter the figure.

We can't stress the importance of

buying and wearing a great bra! One
of our favorites is the Cacique
cleavage enhancer. If you need a
larger size around just add a bra
extender, available at most fabric
stores. The important thing is that you
are supported and comfortable.
Extenders are a wonderful and
necessary accessory. To illustrate the
need for the right bra, we've used
ourselves to show you the difference.
As you can see, the perfect bra makes
all the difference!

Photos courtesy of Club Bounce, Igigi and Hourglass Fashions.

 Instant Hair Tricks
to Slim Your Face
Most hair stylists will tell you that a good starting point to a face-slimming hair style is to give your hair a
svelte look. How do you do that? Here are a few tips from celebrity stylist Anita Cox
that will help minimise fuller face shapes:

texturizing or layers around your crown

area to add height. If your hair is naturally thin or fine
use a great volume enhancing shampoo to
add fullness. Add a root lift solution or
volumizing gel to the roots and use a brush to lift as
your blow dry. Remember to direct the airflow from
the ends to the roots for even more volume. If you
prefer you can use a small barrel curling iron right at
the roots for added texture.

Up dos add instant height. Consider pulling your hair into

a high ponytail or braid anchored at your crown. Pull
out a few tendrils on either side of your face to add a
subtle slenderizing.

A shoulder skimming shag style with texturized bangs is

excellent for reducing facial width. Blow dry hair
Don'ts forward with a large round brush to smooth and curl
hair under. Set with a good hair spray. The best length
Just as clothes with horizontal strips for faces that need slenderizing is between the
add the elusion of weight, jawline and the shoulders. This length elongates your
hairstyles with blunt edges can face and neck creating a much slimmer
make your face look much wider appearance. Fringes can be flattering if worn to
than it really is. enhance the eyes. Select fringes that have an
uneven edge. Try angled fringes or fringes that have
Avoid styles or cuts that have any wispy lengths.
type of strong lines that will make
your face look larger than it really Round faces benefit from long straight lines added
is. around the face. A chin-length bob with minimum
layering is a great option. Angled bobs with sides that
Avoid hair that is either too long or taper softly below the cheeks are also a wonderful
too short. selection. This look can create the illusion of higher,
more angular cheekbones. By introducing a
Avoid big hair, lots of curls, wedge horizontal line, side-parted fringes that sweep across
styles or super short cuts. The the forehead also help break up a face's roundness.
Square and Pear shapes are
also not suited for super short cuts A key to slenderizing round faces is to minimize the
that will highlight the jaw or the volume of hair that is at the sides and ear area. If a
chin. hairstyle is selected that falls above the jaw it is best to
wear an off-centre part to interrupt roundness. A
Do’s longer jaw length or longer style can benefit from a
centre part.
Add slenderizing vertical lines to
your hair through well placed The Square & Pear shapes do well with chin length bobs.
highlights or lowlights. A talented A bob with fullness at the chin will balance a pointed
colourist can also add wonderful chin prevalent with heart shapes.
depth to your overall face with
multi dimensional colour. ·A square face benefits from a chin length bob that
ends in a soft flip or gentle wave. Adding emphasis to
Adding height at the roots the cheekbones and the middle section of the face
automatically minimizes the helps a lot. Fringes are a great solution. Wearing your
fullness of any face by adding hair at least 2 inches below your jaw line will also help
instant length. Ask your stylist to add a lot.

For more information visit: www.anitacox.co.uk; Anita Cox 40 Battersea Rise,

London SW11 1EE; Telephone: 0208 225 8888
Fat Chance
Heaven is a Plus Size World
A big spoonful of deliciously wicked Sad, lonely Sharon Plunkett is a size
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Summer
By Callie Carling

Yes. It is definitely that time of year

again. More traffic on the road in Yet if we have had a holiday which, designed to lift your heart and soul,
the early mornings, children back to in some way, didn't tug at our heart free from the restrictions of daily life
school, people looking weary and strings I find it frighteningly easy to and giving you a gold-plated
jaded as they head off to work. up-end the suitcases on the kitchen opportunity to spend quality time
Have you forgotten all about your floor, packing it all away in less than with those closest to you.
holiday as soon as you get back to ten minutes. Out of sight, out of
work? I used to know the feeling … mind – just like the holiday itself. Are you stuck in the mindset that all
you deserve is two pleasure-filled
It is so easy in our household to tell For those special holidays, weeks a year to let your hair down
when we have had a magical memories seem to be trapped in and relax? Do you find yourself
holiday. Not because of the rosy our suitcase along with half a tonne feeling that as soon as you come
glow on our cheeks, or the back from holiday you feel just
noticeable absence of stress as stressed as before you went
and tension in our bodies, or on holiday – or more stressed
even favouring a slower, more because you have to play
relaxed walking gait than usual. catch-up at work and at home?
You can make it different; all
The classic giveaway sign is that you need to do is change your
it takes me forever and a day to way of thinking.
unpack our suitcases, falling
over them in the hallway rather So here are my Top Five Tips for
than tidying them away. So! The keeping that magical-holiday
dirty washing gets stuffed into feeling, learnt the hard way!
the washing machine as soon as Quick, cheap and simple ways
the kettle is switched on for a to keep the freefall at bay as we
cup of tea. So! The holiday return to everyday life:-
souvenirs are unwrapped for
lucky family and friends (or not
so lucky, depending on where 1) Take some time to figure out
we have travelled!). So why oh what you loved the most about
why do the suitcases still hold that magical-holiday – and
remnants of not-oft-used bits and of sand. Hah! At least we have keep it going at home in a simplified
bobs, left untouched over the next figured out why the warning siren way. It really is as easy as it sounds to
few days as we jump over the went off as we loaded our luggage keep that holiday feeling all year
landing where they are stacked onto the conveyor belt at check-in round.
untidily? (all that excess weight in sand)! My
reluctance to totally unpack and Maybe you liked the relaxed
Common-sense tells me to pack it all tidy away those bits and bobs, and evenings the best? Then schedule
away immediately. There is a peace happy memories, is all linked to one evening (at least) - no need to
of mind in knowing that the home is escapism. Escaping humdrum go out for dinner, just make a simple
serenely clean; allowing us to relax routine, everyday stresses to live a dinner with minimal cooking and
and slowly fall back into the swing of slightly-nomadic existence with a cleaning, enlisting help to make it a
our daily routine. More time to pruned wardrobe and shared, fun experience. Why not
squirm with embarrassment over the experiencing a total change of have an evening of chitter-chatter
holiday photographs, to swap tales lifestyle alongside new with a favourite CD playing in the
of adventure with friends and family. experiences. All of which are background which brings back
memories of your magical-holiday, gastronomic delights while your
catching up with each other's news memory sinks back into that winter months when our hair
and talk of shared dreams. Relax. luscious, ripe lemon smell … and by becomes totally unmanageable
Breathe. Go with the flow and attaching the memory of and our skin resembles chipped
consciously listen. something so wonderful to an marble if we forget to treat
everyday task, you will find yourself ourselves – with love, respect and
relax each time you perform it! time.
2) TV off. I am all in favour of
keeping the television off
Aromas are the most magical of all
permanently but it is such a focal 5) Plan, plan, plan. There is
holiday memories and can pick
point, that to do away with it nothing so great as planning for
you up and put you straight back
completely would be a step too far another magical holiday. The
into that magical memory instantly.
for most of us. Why not try a couple nights will soon start to draw in and
of evenings a week where you can there is something almost illicit in
find new things to do instead. Go 4) Body beautiful. My friend is busy
surrounding yourselves on the sofa
out for a walk, try out a new hobby, panicking about our beach break
with a pile of magazines and
make time for yourself or maybe - in 10 weeks' time, hoping to banish
brochures to gather inspiration. Use
just maybe! - talk to your partner. cellulite in two days. I have been
your top 5 feelings (from your list in
You will feel more alive. You will feel kind to myself - busy with the dry
Top Tip No. 3) to get a feel for the
more relaxed too … and hopefully skin-brushing, busy with the natural
next life adventure, your next
discover new interests to keep you oils to keep my skin toned in
magical holiday.
occupied and fully-charged until excellent condition all year round; I
your next magical holiday. am only worried about
remembering to pack my sarongs
and pink flip-flops. At size 24, I figure
3) Pick up a book which re-ignites it isn't worth worrying too much over
the holiday magic in you. Just take a patch of cellulite when the
a couple of moments to make a list dimples are overshadowed by a
of all the feelings that you felt on that voluptuous cleavage.
magical holiday and pick out those
which really resonate loudly within Who says we can only treat
you … take your top 5 feelings and ourselves once a year, on holiday?
dig around in your local library to Pampering really does not mean
discover books which allow you to spending vast amounts of cash on
reach in and re-live those feelings. pretty jars or booking yourself into a
day spa. So you feel your budget
If one of the most inspiring, magical Life is for living - so free your
each month won't stretch to
moments of your holiday is vividly imagination, unpack your suitcase
squirreling money away for a
recalling the scent of huge lemons and enjoy the feeling of living in the
holiday AND a facial each month?
plucked from Mediterranean trees, present. That is what today is – a
That's fine! Speak to us and
then dig out some great cookery present for you, to enjoy and savour
discover what you can do for
books which incorporate the history every precious moment.
yourself at home, have a pamper
of an area or of a family, telling you a Remember, “There shall be eternal
party or pyjama party and keep
tale as you plunge through the summer in the grateful heart.”
the magical holiday feeling going
pages. You could rustle up new ~Celia Thaxter
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