Hi, I'm Suger.
My name is Melissa Walker Horn, and somewhere along the way, I became Suger. I'm a writer, photographer, business owner, and an OG blogger. I love a casual ootd, my family, and the beach. I've got a thing for cheese, but there's no way you'll ever catch me eating apricot chicken. I'm not sure why you need to know that, but there it is.
My story is about creating a life I love, a gift I wish to offer every woman and girl out there. On this blog, I hope to deliver that to you, your friend, daughter or a lady you met on the street. So settle in, grab your beverage of choice and let's get started, shall we?
the latest from the blog
I know all about being fine
Starting the year out rushing to get back to work with emails flooding my inbox wasn't ideal. I was overwhelmed, and on the brink of panic most days, I got on with things. And when asked? Of course, I was fine. Tired, but fine. Busy, but fine. I know all about being fine. Being fine is such a default response for so many of us—especially the busy, doing it all types who are juggling many balls in the air. I'm fine, you're fine, we're all FINE! Who doesn't remember Ross Geller and his squeaky fine in that margarita fueled episode of Friends....
Lizzo’s watch out for the big grrrls
Ummm, excuse me, internet, but have you heard about Lizzo's new show? "Watch Out For The Big Grrrls" is coming, and I'm not sure we're ready, to be honest. It's a dance competition for a chance to win a spot on Lizzo's World Tour. Now, I don't know much about dance. My experience ended when I sized out of the 'girls' tutus around 9 or 10. But I know that dance hasn't been kind to women who live in large bodies—deeming us incapable, unable or unworthy in varying degrees. So to see this opportunity for big girls to dance played out in a TV...
My Go-To White Summer Dress
It started in the lead up to Christmas. We were heading north, and I knew that meant long days in the heat or pool, coming out for meals or to sleep. So, I wanted something that looked festive but was easy to wear. Enter this accidentally oversized swing dress in white brocade. No, that's not the word for it. *pops a new tab and googles eyelet fabric, usually white, starts with b?* Broderie Anglaise, that's it. It had been a slow evening at home, and I was scrolling through the ASOS range of dress offerings on a hunt for a 'Christmas...
Tie Dye Dress
With things around here settling in for the year, it felt like time to get back into the swing blogging-wise. Kelvin opted to have most of January off from the business (doing odd jobs here and there). And I was helping out with the extended school holiday childminding while restarting my work on Fiverr. A slow start, for sure, but I know we aren't the only ones. But now, I'm feeling the surge of energy that usually comes through late December/early January, and I'm ready to go. Heck, I've even made some promises to get out more this...
Need a plus size one-piece swimsuit? I’ve got you covered.
Around here, we embrace the bikini body, especially for the fellow long torso friends. But as much love as I have for the bikini, tankini and all their 'ini friends, sometimes I want something more. I want to be able to move freely, without concern for what I'm wearing and any potential 'cup runneth over' moment. So often, that means I'm reaching for a one-piece swimsuit. Something that will give me the coverage to jump, reach and play hard without worrying that your bits and pieces will giggle free. The kind of togs you can wear to the beach...
Diaries and Planners you recommended
Planners? Handwriting? But what about digital calendars? I admit it; I'm a paper-and-pen kind of girl. Especially when it comes to planning and scheduling my LIFE. I've often failed with digital planners and calendars (RIP Google Calendar) and keep returning to a good old fashion, usually hefty, planner. However, I'm starting to book into the new year now, so it's time for me to choose and buy one. Wanting to try something a little different, I turned to Instagram for some suggestions. And boy-oh-boy, you guys delivered! By last...
Take the time to celebrate your wins
It's been big news around here. The kids' YouTube channel finally (fiiinnnnaallllyyy) reached 100 subscribers. We are all pretty pumped to achieve this first milestone. Especially as a channel made for kids with no specific purpose and, thanks to me, sporadic videos. It was level 100 excitement around here when the number ticked over. And because kids know what is what and they decided to celebrate. Let there be cake! And so we did, they talked about it, asked about it, and prompted me until we finally had a celebratory cake...
How I became a Level One Seller on Fiverr
When we left off in my last post, I was 45 days into my experiment. I was hopeful that a conversation would turn into a sale and asked you to keep your fingers crossed. Cliffhanger! It's been pretty much two months to the day since my last blog update. Even then, I knew I'd follow up and share my progress with you all, success or failure, whatever that looked like. There was a mid-point update on the socials about a month ago because I had to say something. Thanks to getting super busy, I just dropped off the planet as far as the blog was...
Summer’s Best Cheap and Cheerful Wines
While I have smugly advanced past the cheapest of wines, that doesn't mean I'm not interested in getting value for money. I think maybe I just drank too much of the Accomplice Sav. Blanc back in the day to even stomach anything like it these days. Haha. Recently I shared a post asking for wine suggestions and the hot tip. You delivered, as always, so I went on the hunt to see if I could find the wine that would become my new favourite. Now, I'm no wine expert by any means. But, I'll try anything once and like what I like,...
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