Something to Chirp About: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Happy Friday Ladies and Gents!!  The weekend is upon us once again.  I hope everyone has some awesome events and shopping planned for the weekend.  As for this CurvieBirdie, I will be attending a Breast Cancer Awareness Month Pink Party hosted by Studio 404.  It will be an evening of dancing, mingling, and fun.  A percentage of the proceeds from the party will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.  I would love if some of you CurvieBirdies would come out as well.  Here are the details:

 

 

I know that this is a very special cause for many people.  My office has even had some events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Meet Cute CurvieBirdie Shante!!  She helped to organize the decorations at work.

This is Janae who was also involved in organizing the events!!

So what are you doing for Breast Cancer Awareness Month?  Are you attending any events for the cause? 

Something to Chirp About: Diabetes Walk

Hello again CurvieBirdies.  This week has flown by for this CurvieBirdie!!  Ya’ll know I have a soft heart for charitable events, so I’m going to tell you about the latest one that is truly near and dear to my heart.

So many of us know friends or family members who suffer from this disease.  I think that in the midst of being fabulous CurvieBirdies, we need to all find a cause we believe in and give back.  I personally have donated to 4 people who are participating in this walk.  Let me introduce them.

 

This is my cute little half-sister Tonette.  She is a 31 year old substance abuse counselor in Chicago.  She does not have the disease, but she says it runs in her family.  Also, her mother was diagnosed with the diabetes.  This is the time when she became very knowledgeable about the disease.  Her mother has now lost a lot of weight and is rid of the disease, but Tonette still wants to raise money and awareness by participating in the walk in Atlanta on Saturday.  She will be walking with Team Cheryl Ford!!  Love you sister!!!

Here is a picture of Tonette’s stylish mother Carrie!!  She has lost over 100lbs and is looking good!  Go Carrie!!!!  We see you!

This is Tonette, our brother Neil, and me as kids.  I know all our foreheads is shining right!! 

 

This is the handsome Lem.  He is a 35 year old customer service rep and the General Manager and Coach of the Georgia Invaders.  Lem was diagnosed with Type #2 diabetes 8 years ago.  Since he has had the disease, Lem has to take daily insulin shots and pills.  At one point, he had low circulation in his thighs.  Lem says the most challenging thing about having diabetes is having to watch his food intake.  With every meal, there is a spike in his blood-sugar levels.  Lem says that he is participating in this walk because he has lost many friends and family to diabetes, and he wants to do something more to prevent it. He is walking on Team Studio 404.

 

Introducing the amazing Alyson.  This young lady is a 34 year old Cite Access Coordinator and owner of I-Candee Jewelry.  Alyson was diagnosed 6 months ago with Type #2 diabetes.  Since then, she has to watch her salt and sugar intake plus take pills daily to control her diabetes.  The most challenging part of having the disease is the task of losing weight, not eating the foods you love, taking her meds on time.  Alyson says that, “It is real and plagues people of size.”  This is her first walk and she is doing it to raise awareness of the disease.  Alyson is walking with Team Studio 404.

 

Say hello to June, my little junebug.  Miss June is a 48 year old Human Resources Generalist.  She was diagnosed with Type #2 diabetes in 2009.  Since then, she has changed her eating habits, started exercising and taking her meds.  At that time, June was taking 2 pills prescriptions per day and 4 shots of insulin per day.  She is proud to say that she has lost 85 lbs since she first found out she had diabetes.  The disease is in remission now, but June still watches what she eats and goes swimming every chance  she gets for enjoyment and exercise.  Junebug says, “Its temporary.”  With diet, exercise and meds, you can control or even get rid of your diabetes.  She is walking with team Studio 404.

So get out and support the cause.  There is still time to donate.  Even $1 will help prevention.  Please follow the link below if you want to donate.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151726553265078.867392.695970077&type=3#!/events/144971758979643/

 

This walk will be at:

Grant Park

800 Cherokee Ave.

Atlanta, GA

This CurvieBirdie will be in the park supporting all those who are walking.  Hope to see some of ya’ll there!!!!

Do you know anyone affected by the disease?  Will you be going to the walk?

CurvieBirde Social Weekend Ahead!!!

Well Happy Friday everyone!!  We made it another week!!!!  I am not sure about you, but I have lots of social events coming up this weekend.  I hope to see you CurvieBirdies out at these events as well!!!

First on Saturday, there will be a Casting Call that will include curvie models, actors, musicians, or other talents.  So if you are in the Atlanta area tomorrow, please come out and meet me at the Casting Call for Elizabeth Kaine Entertainment.  Again, it is open for all CurvieBirdies to come out and show us what you are working with!!!

Please check out Elizabeth Kaine Entertanment for instructions on how to dress, scripts, and other important information about the casting call.

Then on Saturday night, I will be partying it up with the members of Studio 404!!!  They will be hosting a party at the Comfort Suites Hotel in Doraville.  Can’t say much about it on the blog, but trust me when I say it’s going to be all the way live!!  So if you are interested, please check out Studio 404 Facebook page and check the details!!!!

 

And Sunday will be family day!!!  Hanging with the fam and having Sunday dinner is all I have planned. 

 

So what are your plans for the weekend?  Anything fun?  Do tell!!!!

Something to Chirp About: Facebook Groups

 

Happy Thursday CurvieBirdies!!  The weekend is almost here, and I am super glad!!  I need a break from work so I can finish all my unpacking finally.  Moving is so stressful, but enough of that.

Anyway, today I wanted to talk about Facebook groups.  I recently joined a few Facebook Groups that are geared towards curvy people.  It is a great way to meet new people, make new friends, and find wonderful social events that are curvy friendly.

My favorite group is Studio 404.  I must say, my experiences with Studio 404 have been super amazing!!  This group is very friendly, fun, and full of great people.  The Admins for the group are gorgeous Alyson and very handsome Lem.  They are super friendly and very welcoming to anyone would wants to be a part of the group.  They are about respecting all BBW and BHM, so this group is all about the positive.

They have very fabulous events including the BHM contest that I was a part of a few months back.  So if your are interested in joining a Facebook group that was wonderful people and awesome events, Studio 404 is it!!!! 

So please check Studio 404 out on Facebook and check their upcoming events page.  Hope to see you at the next event!!!!

 

Another group that I have recently joined is Curvy Nation.  The Admin of this group is the lovely Ms. Mikki.  I like the positivity in this group as well.  I have yet to go to any events, but there is one coming up At Dave and Busters that I will be attending.  So check this group out as well!!  They are super curvie friendly, and I am sure that I will enjoy being a part of this group as well!

So check out these groups and their events page.  Hope to see ya’ll out soon?

Do you belong to any Facebook groups?  How has your experience been?

Players Ball Pt. 2

Afternoon Curvies.  I have received some many compliments on my dress from the Studio 404 Players Ball, I thought that I would add an outfit breakdown for you.  So here is the info on the Players Balls dress that I rocked the #@!$ out of!!!!!





The dress is from Torrid.  I got it off the clearance rack.  What’s funny is that I didn’t even like the dress that much and I wasn’t even gonna wear it!  Thanks to my lovely friend June, I wore it and rocked it!!!!
Here is outfit breakdown:
Torrid dress:                                $54.97 (clearance is bogo so I go another dress too!)
DSW Guess Shoes:                      $35.94
Pretty Girl Glam Earrings:         $15.00
Bracelets/Ring:                           $5.00
So now you ladies tell me what you think of the dress?  Was this a good look in your opinion?
Total:                                         $110.91
So now you ladies tell me what you think of the dress? Was this a good look in your opinion?

Players Ball Weekend!!!

This past weekend, I was invited to attend Studio 404 Players Ball for Big Handsome Men.  I had the time of my life.  Not only is this group of people fun and cooler than a fan, but they truly know how to party!!!  This was truly a “No Sleep til Brooklyn” event because I didn’t get to bed until 5am!!  This club is for Big Beautiful Women (BBW) and Big Handsome Men (BHM) and those who love them.  I am now a lifetime member!!!!

The Playas Ball was held at the Comfort Inn of Doraville.  I cannot express how much fun this event was.  This was my first party with the group, but trust it will not be the last.  Like I said, this group knows how to get it in from 6 to 10!!!

The administrators of the group, Lem and Alyson

Here are some photos of the events:

  

  

 

 

 

I was looking super gorgeous if I don’t say so myself.  Hehehehe!!! 

 

 

But the other Curviebirdies showed up and showed out as well!!!

 

 

And the Winner is . . .Frank (King)!!!!!!!!!  A truly handsome man that brought his A-game to the ball!  He won this event hands down.  His swag is so sick, and he is from Chicago!!!!

He’s so lovely ladies, don’t you agree?

Look at these beautiful CurvieBirdies!!  Everyone wanted a pic!!

 

So as you can see, we had an amazing time.  I would say more, but my mom reads my blog, so I’m going to stop here.  (Hi Mommy!!)

So if you get a chance, go on Facebook and like Studio 404.  Also if you decide to become a member, tell them that CurvieBirdie sent you!!!!

So did you like my dress?  Do you belong to any Facebook groups?

*Some of the pictures are courtesy of Studio 404 and 1000 Words Photography