Shameless Plug- Le Noire Vintage and Hairflowers on Etsy

Hello bunnies,

Due to popular demand, I`ve now begun to list my quality hand-crafted hair flowers in my Etsy shop, along side my vintage clothing.

My hair flowers are all made with high quality flowers (some plastinated for extra longevity and look natural and realistic)

Le Noire Vintage

To all you vintage-loving ladies, my stock is low at the moment, but I have a few amazing gems I`m sitting on, soon to post. One being an UNBELIEVABLE 1950s gown with gold lamee with a 30 inch waist. I usually specialize in plus-sized vintage but I couldn`t resist this gown!!

Coastal antiquing adventures

Today Nick and I drove out to the coast- Bouctouche to be exact- and we happened across this amazing antique shop.

The couple who own this place are living my dream. They have a beautiful property with a huge garden, an antique shop, and the ship building is the husband’s wood working shop. Isn’t this just amazing? We became friends instantly, and bonded over our love of vintage hats- she has over 300! I also fell in love with her shop kitty who had his own little wicker throne and basked in the sun.

I picked up these few gems, my favorite being the adorable peach and brown pillbox with the feather. Also, that wicker purse? From 1940s occupied British Japan. For $12 (great deal she gave me because I bought so many hats)

We exchanged business cards, and I will be helping her start up an Etsy shop. She has so many things, at amazing prices, that would sell so fantastically.

Her husband is this funny old hippie who is a local legend, who makes amazing wood art and has story-telling afternoons in the ship. The walls of his workshop are covered floor to ceiling in newspaper articles about him , his wife and their business and adventures over the decades, as well as photos of his inspirations, his wife and children… just their entire amazing life…. I was so in awe.

Long story short, this was a very beautiful experience all around. If you are in the area, check them out.

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.