Where to Buy Wide Calf Boots {Part 2}
When I posted about where to buy wide fit boots last time, I had no idea how badly you guys wanted to know where the heck to shop! It remains to this day one of the most popular posts on this blog. And because a lot of you added suggestions to the original post, I thought I'd do a follow-up. I...
Are horizontal stripes REALLY making you look fat?
At least weekly at the moment someone comments on one of my images {on Pinterest mostly} reinforcing old rules about style, dressing and telling me what to do with MY body and outfit choices. Sometimes if they're just pointless, I delete them. Or mean, like what the hell were you THINKING!? I...
Make Yourself Proud.
I'm writing an article for teenage girls about life, life lessons and confidence. Working with young women to see their value earlier in life is something that I've touched on here before. I used to think it was going to be an eBook. That didn't happen, as I found the task overwhelming. But it...
Where to Buy Plus Size LBD {little black dress}
For all girls, the little black dress is a wardrobe staple. But for me, as a plus size girl, the plus-size LBD is waaaay essential. It's got to be short, a wee bit flirty and classic. THAT is what I'm after. Something with a good solid fabric, that moves with me and can be worn anywhere from...
Standing up for yourself {Confident You}
There are only a few reasons people don't stand up for themselves and most of them boil down to that you simply don't want other people not to like you. You don't want to be that person. The jerk. And you know what, that's a valid concern. Human beings run in packs and without community, we're...
Are you curious about the E in Suger?
Well, hello out there. Nice day for it. Curiosity got the better of you, did it? You had to pop over and find out how this all happened? How the heck did Suger start? How did the 'e' end up in there? Some of you will have heard this one, especially those who have been around for a while. But...
Where to Buy Plus Size Jeans
Today I'm sharing my favourite places to shop for plus size jeans! From classic, structured denim to fashion-forward, classic and beautifully cut to on-trend fits and styles. There is something here for everyone {sizes 00-30}. For years it was impossible to find well-fitting jeans in plus and...
My Neon 30th Birthday Bash {She Wore What}
This was seriously one of the best weekend's of my life! Not exaggeration at all. I had a great party, lots of visitors, lots of love showered all over me and I welcomed in a whole new decade of my life. There's not too much to say because I know you are all dying for photos. I'll do a proper...
30!
Today is the day of my big 30th birthday bash. Well, tonight, to be precise. It's got a hashtag. Yes, I'm THAT person {follow along at #sugersneon30th}. Tomorrow I turn thirty, so I thought now would be a good time in all the rush, the hustle and bustle to take a minute and take stock of the...
Plus Size Fashion IS Different.
I'm going to let you in on a little secret here today people. Something only fat girls know. Okay, maybe not just fat girls, but this one is about fat girls. Maybe girls who wear a size 6 too, in their own version of things. A secret struggle when it comes to creating the perfect outfit. To...
A ‘Fashion Blogger’ who doesn’t DO credit.
You know what, I think I must say this here. Kelvin and I talked about it at length one night. It's time to fess up that I had a little 'thing' for credit cards when we met. And that little thing had got me in some 'big' trouble. By the time we were looking to start a life together, I had...
How to make flipping good pancakes.
See what I did there? Hilarious. Somebody help us if that's the quality you should expect from this post. It probably is. Let's face it. So, moving on. It turns out that post Plus Size Fashion Weekend Australia there was a bit of buzz happening about my pancakes. I'd blush and pretend to be all...
Every. Single. Time.
Every time you tell a woman to cover her chunky arms. When you question the health of a slim model or berate a fatter one. Every single time you tell a Mother to be discreet while feeding her baby. When you say those shorts are too short. Every time you decide that she should be doing life...
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It’s been a while since I had my heart broken
It's hard to believe that my first post about our new puppy, Fetch, is probably my last. No sugarcoating it here, this past few weeks have sucked. Big time. Skip this one if you're not in the mood, folks. I just wanted to make sure he was documented here, where all the things I love are documented. I'd always joked about getting...
Where to begin…
I've sat down to write this update post multiple times now. It's been a while, and there is a lot to catch up on. Stuff with me, the business, the house, finding my feet after the year that was 2020 and everything in between. But then the sheer volume overwhelms me, and I delete the draft and run for the hills. But not today. No...
I stopped writing about confidence when anxiety took over
Writing a blog about confidence is pretty tough when you feel like a fraud. I should know; that's exactly how I felt. Looking back, I knew things were really out of control when I attended an event in Brisbane, pre-Covid. In a room full of people, most I'd known for years, I couldn't breathe. Nothing could distract or settle me....
New to me plus-size brands giving big summer energy
A beach baby since before birth, I'm team summer, even if it leaves me a frizzy, sweaty mess more often than not. Thankfully, after a little exploring online, some new to me plus-size brands with big summer energy popped into my feed. Everything you need for a Queensland summer, from swimwear to activewear (or as I like to call...
What I learned when I gave up drinking
I'm serious when I tell you when I gave up drinking, I hadn't intended to. One day I was changing how I ate, looking to achieve a whole host of things, and I decided alcohol wouldn't fit in with those changes. So, I stopped drinking. Now, It's been three months since I gave up drinking, and I don't miss it. Thinking about it now,...
Make something, even if it sucks: Ask Suger
Considering I was in my office this morning before 6 am, you'd think I'd be ready to roll with this email early, right? Apparently not. I got caught up making a few changes to the blog branding I had a dream about last night. Saying it came to me in a dream seems a little out there, but that's kind of how it went. I've been...
How much I made on Fiverr in my first year
It all started with a simple question, can I earn money on Fiverr as a photographer? Keen to get into doing more product photography, I was looking for a way to find clients and generate more work for myself. A YouTube video about a freelance copywriter on CNBC's Millennial Money convinced me to turn to Fiverr. And after the...
Feeling left behind in life: Ask Suger
A couple of weeks ago, I received an Ask Suger talking about the changes they had been going through in their life and how they felt behind everyone else they knew. And it wasn't that they were not getting what they wanted, feeling as if they were taking giant steps backwards. So, they wanted to see if I'd ever felt like that and...
How did I disappear from my life?
Where did I go? That's the question I've been asking myself lately. How did I manage to disappear from my life? Somewhere around late 2020, I stopped documenting my life, being in pictures and outside of the weekly Suger News emails sharing. Where did I go? I don't know. All I know is I was done with a grinding screech of an old...
Taking Shape x Elverina Johnson collection
Taking Shape is thrilled to reveal the first-ever First Nations designs by the highly regarded artist Elverina Johnson. A highly respected Gungganji Gurugulu woman from Yarrabah in Far North Queensland, Elverina is one of the Nation’s most recognisable and accomplished artists. Her belief is that arts can empower Aboriginal and...