
Being a woman on the internet – tying up the loose ends
I've sat down to write this post so many times - there are a hundred ways to cut it, a hundred things I could say about the whole experience, and its difficult to articulate in equal measure the good and the bad. I've also considered making a video but if you think...

Online shopping with Eloquii
Eloquii is one of those brands I have been watching for a while, but never quite brave enough to take the plunge and buy - possibly because as a premium brand, the risk is always a bit higher - a $40 ASOS fail doesn't sting quite as much as a $150 dress fail right? My...

Sometimes it’s better to say no
When I birthed this blog almost five years ago, I didn't really have any plans or goals. I just wanted to talk about clothes with women who were like me. I was thrilled when brands began to reach out, re-posted and followed me on Instagram and I dreamed of the day...

The shorts struggle and a fast fashion fail
For some reason until the ripe old age of 29, I never wore anything with a hemline above the knee. As a teenager it meant wearing jeans ALL YEAR AROUND even in the humid Summer hell that was my home town. What was I thinking? But at 29 or so, I finally decided that...

Hello
I’m Rachel
I’m Rachel, and this is my corner of the world. I try stuff and tell you all about it! I’m a small business owner from New Zealand and this blog was started way back in 2012 to share my plus size fashion finds. Now it’s a little bit of everything that makes up my life.