Striking a pose for my not so secret Santa

 Hi Sweethearts!

Did you know that Santa is a georgous bloggerista living in Dubai? The fab Val of http://www.blogtobealive.com/ created the Secret Santa-happening, where bloggers sent gifts to each other, like secret friends. Lovely!
LuAnne of http://www.weeshasworld.com/  was my not so secret Santa this year, (we agreed to be each others Santa on facebook, that is modern christmas for you lol), so I want to thank her so much for her sweet sweet gift that I received all the way from the other side of the earth! 

As I was opening the package I was imagining Lu wrapping it, I was so exited to open it and also hoping very much that she would like what I crafted for her. LuAnne was one of the first curvy bloggers that I found when I started blogging nearly a year ago, and she blew me away with her beautiful looks, fierce outfits and strong positive outlook. She still blows me away.

Anyways, inside the package I found such a lovely jewlery box with jewlery in it, including the pretty purple neckless I put on the day I wore this outfit. Thank you so much LuAnne!

As I was having my pics taken many of my neighbours walked by, leaving me one very flushed and silly-feeling blogger. As public as this forum is, having my pic taken with an audience still is the challenge, posting it is fine, because I trust you all, my lovely readers. Today, you will therefore get to see me with my chin doubled with laughter. Enjoy!

The outfit:

I sewed this dress last weekend, the bottom and waistband both come from scarves. I gave the ruffled vest (H&M) some more definition by adding a little belt. The feathers in my hair are H&M, as is the ring and nailpolish ( a lovely Chanel-knock off lol). Shoes, Nilson. Watch, ICE. Purple bracelet, Noa Noa.

Thank you all so much for your love! You have all become a big part of my life, and when

I count my blessings, I count all of you.

<3

xxx Anika 

Purple delights / Redefining my own beauty

Hi Sweethearts!

I want to wish you all, each and every one, a very happy new year!

May this be the year you go for your dreams and make even more of every moment. 

As you know, my friends, I have worked long and hard to be my own best friend, to love and respect my self, not only support and encourage others, but my self as well. This process has been very much reflected in my fashion choices and in my confidence to throw caution and rules of dressing to the wind, leaving me with bonkers designs and wild combos, loving every one of my outfits and every moment in them.

One of the areas I haven`t dare to touch is my hair. I grew up receiving lots of compliments for my hair. Some of them were genuinely nice ones, others were harder to accept, like the times I was told that
"Well, at least you have good hair, or a handsome face, or good personality" (all true, I now know HAHA) but, they left me with the impression that faced with a fat girl like me, it was a relief for the other person to console us both that I may be fat, but at least I had beautiful locks. What ever the intention of the compliments, for most of my life I was so low on self worth that I deduced that the only thing about me that was worthy and lovely was my hair. The first time I dyed my hair and it came out all black I had an anxeity attack. I knew then that I still had some work to do on redefining my self worth and idea about my own beauty.

A few days ago when I was trimming my split ends with a pair of kitchen scissors (very bad of me I know LOL) I got to thinking about this, and as I started cutting my hair I realized that it was only hair and that I would still be me, I would still be ok if I cut it, nevermind that I am fat, nevermind that it might not come out ok, nevermind all that. So I set off chopping, my self worth intact, simply playing around with my look.

It might seem like a small thing, but for me it was a massive event. I am free of yet another preconceived notion about my self. Now I can look forward to my hair growing back and to enjoying my locks even more.

Can you relate lovlies? 

I sewed a couple of dresses yesterday, this is one of them. How is this for loud?! It feels delightful on :D

I found the material in my mothers basement, and mixed it today with my fave leopard dress from H&M. The lovely earrings were a gift from a much loved friend. Shoes, Nilson. Ring and clips, H&M. Watch, Nilson.

Love, Anika

Snake miniskirt / scarf / bolero

Hi Sweethearts!

Remember my snake mini (H&M) that I wore as a scarf?

Today I decided I didn`t have enough boleros lol,

so now my mini-scarf is a bolero.

I braved the snow in it today, mixed with a purple scarf (Indiska),

leopard dress (my design), feathers and ring (H&M).

 

I am sorry to say that I have lost some followers. I don`t really know why,

but I want to thank you all once again for reading, and let you know that I adore you all.

<3

xxx Anika

Inspiration: Purple Leopard

Hi sweethearts!

As you may have picked up on I LOVE leopard prints, preferring to wear them mixed in not so obvious ways.

Let me tell you, I am getting this

top from H&M when it hits the shelves! :)

I`m thinking reworked scarf/dress/bolero .. you know how it goes LOL

Here is some more leopard inspiration:

Tell me, are you tired of animal prints yet?

xxx Anika

A pop of colour in the night

I hardly ever wear all black anymore, but today I wore a dress I have sewn using a t-shirt from H&M.

I wanted to spruce it up a little, so out came the colourful pops of colour! :D

Studded sandals (DNA)

Blinged up neckless (H&M)

Earrings (bought in Toronto)

Colourful fabric wrapped around my wrist

White ring (H&M)

Alex and I shot the pics late, at eleven p.m, and while the light wasn`t the best for pics it sure

was beautiful.

Thank you all for sharing your thougts on my post on labeling our selves.

Love you!

xxx Anika

Purple party

Today I whipped out my favourite dress and some bling to go :D

Holiday...celebrate!!! Every day is a party!

Dress: Monsoon

Neckless: H&M

Bangles: Indiska and H&M

Sandals bought in Split, Croatia, I added the fringe from another pair of shoes

Descreet glasses bought in Split, Croatia :D

How do you like my new layout on the blog?

Big xxx to all you fab and loved readers!

xoxo Anika

Sweetfaced Style

Sunny city life

You know you`re on holiday when it`s Monday and you spend all day

strolling the city and in coffeshops enjoying wonderful sunshine :D

Today I soaked up the sun in

purple dress (My design)

Taupe sequined bolero (that I made from a Noa Noa scarf)

Taupe studded sandals (DNA)

Fringed bag (Zara)

Bangles (H&M and Top Shop)

Ring (H&M)

Tiger-neckless (Pieces)

Bonkers leopard glasses (H&M)

Wishing you all lazy summerdays!

xoxo Anika

Sweetfaced Style

Purple dress -By Anika

Yesterday I sewed this purple dress from some colour-popping fabric that I got

cheap a few months back.

I have been considering creating my own brand of design

and making my designs available

for purchase, and I`ve decided to take the plunge this summer,

thanks in no small part to all the incouragement from my 

family, friends, and you - my darling readers. 

How do you like the name By Anika?

 Thoughs on name and designs?

Back to my purple grecian style dress, with a black sash embellished with studs from a neckless:

Yup, still raining, but who cares, next week school`s out freeing this school councelor up

for some serious fun! :D

Big kisses for you!

xoxo Anika

Sweetfaced Style