Some recent outfits

Hello All!

I'm terrible at neglecting this blog, I'm so sorry. Tumblr has my heart lately...feel free to add me! www.tumblr.com/lenoralenoire

Thought I'd share some of my outfits lately!

Vanity, over!

I've been uploading outfits several times a week over at Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenoralenoire/sets/72157627147961041/

Add me as a friend, I love to see other outfits from you hot ladies!!

Hot summer afternoon- exposed luscious flesh, and 1st totally handmade garment

Hello my darling!

I've been neglecting this blog, my apologies. Things are going full-force over at www.fatglamkitchen.com, I've been devoting most of my time to cooking up a storm and sharing it with the world.

Not much is new besides fitting in some thrifting when I can, and getting outside as much as possible. Today is one of the warmest days we've had this year, and I dressed appropriately.

I thought I'd share my outfit today, not only because I love it, but it was wonderfully empowering to go out in public with my midriff exposed. Yes, fatgirls can wear tummy-tops, too. Suck on that, haters.

Also, I'm proud to say I made the skirt myself, from vintage 1950s fabric I scored from an antique shop for $10/a bolt, sewn with a slightly altered vintage pattern. It was the first garment I've made 100% from scratch, while it isn't perfect, I'm very happy with it!

My hat is vintage , which I embellished myself with lots of flowers to cover a hole. Make do and Mend!

Happy Summer, everyone!

xoxox Lenora

Lenora- In PRINT!

My darling bunnies!

I'm so thrilled to share this with you- today I was featured in our local newspaper!

Read the eletronic article here http://herenb.canadaeast.com/news/article/1415620

..."I'm saying, have the body you're comfortable having, enjoy it, make the most of it, be passionate and eat great food. Live your life. Who cares if you're not a sample size. My blog is very political in that sense. I'm not just cooking, I'm breaking convention about what good food can be and what fat people are and can be."

Thank you so much to the lovely Victoria Handysides for the wonderful interview!

Go click on over to www.fatglamkitchen.com to read whats been cooking!

xOxOXOX

Fat and Glamorous in the Kitchen!

Hello bunnies!

Just a quick shameless plug for my very own cooking website Lenora Le Noire: Fat and Glamorous In the Kitchen where I cook up delicious, healthy, gluten-free delites! Many vegan and vegetarian dishes as well!

In coming weeks I hope to have the time and energy to record and post some HD video cooking blogs!

Stay tuned, my darlings!!! XOXOXO

I've lost my bright star.... RIP Kira, my baby girl....

My heart is broken.....I'm sad to announce my baby girl Kira has passed away.




I cannot properly explain how much of an amazing creature she was. She helped me through so much heartache through the years and was a source of so much joy. Her wild, vivacious character always put a smile on my face. She was fearless and quirky, and the very best little birdy cuddler.

She passed, in her sleep...with her Nanny (my mother ), whom she loved so very much. She'd always get so excited to see my mother, but my heart is still very heavy with guilt that I wasn't with her when she passed....this is something I will never forgive myself for.

I have a tattoo scheduled in 2 hours....I will regain my composure for her . I will have her name worked into my peice, and toast to her tonight.

To by babyblue, I love you and will miss you every day. I will always remember how you'd nibble my ears when I was crying, as if to say " Cheer up mummy"....how you'd sip from my drinking glass, and try and jump in for an ice-cold bath. I will miss you when I'm sick, when you'd sit on my chest and softly coo, as if you were trying to sing me back to health. I will miss you most of all in the mornings , your quirky good-morning-chirps. You were such a trooper,and you lived such a long and full life. Thank you for being in my life, and I hope you rest peacefully, wherever you are.


more photos of Kira here http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenoralenoire/sets/72157626500495883/

More feelings/ramblings here http://lenoralenoire.tumblr.com/post/5746469925 and a video

I love you.

One Lovely Blog

Nicole tagged me in the "One Lovely Blog" Award. I'm flattered!

I admit, I've been so slack with blogging, I mostly use my Tumblr and Twitter for quick updates. So, if any of you are interested in ready my day to day exploits, my twitter is here : www.twitter.com/lenoralenoire and my Tumbrl, where I post photos of my outfits, thrifting/ antique hunting finds is here http://lenoralenoire.tumblr.com/


Here are the award guidelines:
1. Post linking back to the person that gave you the award
2. Share 7 random things about yourself
3. Award 15 recently discovered blogs.
4. Drop them a note and tell them about it.

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1- The beautiful Nicole over at Highway 101 tagged me in this little award. Go check her out- she is a fellow retro-loving chick that I met last year at Viva, at the Neon Boneyard. Her and her hubby are about to embark into the wonderful world of parenting and I wish them all the luck in the world. The photo she posted of her little baby bump is too cute- she looks radiant!

2- 7 Random things about me:

-I am a certified lifeguard and swam competitively for years, yet I am terrified of falling out of a boat. It takes me a few minutes to psych myself up to get in and out of a canoe/rowboat, etc. Irrational fear!!!

-Despite looking like a prissy lady- I LOVE the outdoors. I love to camp, hike, fish, explore... and yes, I do it all in a dress. I *never* wear pants. I build one HELL of a fire, and cook one hell of a campire meal. I can pitch a tent in minutes, and am the most prepared camper you'll ever meet. I have been nicknamed the "Martha Stewart of Camping" by many friends.

-I love interior design. My home is decorated to the nines, and I have had several invites to post photos to various design websites. I am have been slacking big time, but plan to do a virtual tour of our flat soon. I am highly influenced by Mid Century Modern , but my style is all over the place- some victorian, some Art Deco, kitchy 50s... you name it!

-When I really need to relax- I get a tattoo. I have close to 25 hours of tattoo work done on me so far, with a half-sleeve in the works, which I will be getting this coming Saturday at the Maritime Tattoo Festival . The buzz and burn of a tattoo is very relaxing and healing for me , it helps me focus and ground myself. Does that make me a weirdo? Most of my tattoos are from times in my life where I've needed a little help to heal after stress, a loss of someone, a breakup, a mental breakdown, etc. All my tattoos are war medals that I've fought for and earned, and I wear them with pride. I also find it empowering to do things with my body and skin that society tells me I can't - "Ladies don't get tattoos" they say. pppft. My boss once asked me " Well...what are you going to do when you're 60??"..... " Get More!" I replied.

-I love to create. Be it jewelry, clothing, home decor... I love to take an idea ,the peices involved and work it all together to create something beautiful. I usually rework/ upcycle bits of broken antique jewelry into wearable art, we well as refinish antique home decor bits into new peices of different function- example, I refinished an old 1940s dartboard cabinet into a hanging jewelry box for my vintage pearls. It is one of my proudest DYIs, I added hooks, antique brass handles, etc. Functional and pretty!

-I'd like to buy an old house out in the country someday.... out in the middle of nowhere, with lots of trees. Maybe an old refinished Victorian, with a garden and a workshop. I'd like to grown my own food in the summers, and maybe have a Bed and Breakfast someday. Having a B&B makes sense, as I LOVE to cook and bake, decorate, and host!

-I am a crazy bird lady. When I used to work downtown, I was constantly late as I would always stop to feed the birds. Any bird.... wild, domestic... I just think they are so magical, quirky and fantastic. We have 3 parakeets at the moment and they are like my children. Nick and I are not the breeding type, but do plan to expand our little family with a sun conure sometime in the near future.


3- Award newly found blogs ( 15 is a little high, I'll stick with 5!)

-I think Tasha over at By Gum, By Golly already has been tagged in this, but I adore her blog, so I'm tagging her again! Another fellow vintage-lover, crafter and part of one of the most adorable couples I've ever seen. Go check her out!

- Tempermental Broad - Found her post on bakelite through a friend, and have since looked through some more of her posts. Adore her style!

Advanced Style - By far my favorite blog around. Showcasing the beauty of women, particularly aged ladies with mad style! This blog gives me hope and has taken away my fear of growing old.

The always perfectly polished Lolita Haze of Vintage Starlet - I love seeing her outfit and hair tutorial posts.

Another gal with great style, another vintage-lover Yesterday Girl


XOXOX
Lenora

Please vote for Ellen!

PLEASE go vote for my beautiful friend Ellen- http://www.inkinginthevalley.com/ to be their 2012 covergirl, and win $1000 for her and her family of three beautiful kids and hubby.

Ellen is one of the most kind and generous people I’ve had the pleasure to meet, and she definitly deserves your vote. Please take the time to click over and vote.

Please repost if you'd like, I know quite a few of you VLV gals are also friends with this lovely lady, so lets help her out!!