The Poppy is one of my favourite flowers, it also reminds me of my mum and my favourite dress is a poppy print! When Chloe aka Pesky Chloe, Paper Ninja and I am going to coin Badge-inator of Lifes Big Canvas (Blog & Shop) posted a picture of this large necklace on facebook I knew I had to have it. 

What makes this Poppy even more brilliant is that it is from artwork painted by her lovely husband Ian McGenn. Ian paints flowers and does a magnificent job as you can see but what makes him even more talented is the fact that he paints with his mouth! Ian broke his neck when he was 16 playing rugby and uses a wheelchair but that does not stop him from creating beautiful art that you can see on his facebook page HERE

Chloe & Ian have created three stunning sets or necklaces and brooches from his artwork. They are available HERE. My necklace is the large version but smaller ones are available. The would make a beautiful Valentines or Mothers Day gift to someone special or just treat yourself! 

Today was pretty mild. Almost warm! I decided to show some skin for the first time in months. I couldn't have chose a better dress to do it in. This dress has been in my wardrobe for some time and it was too big and still is a little but who cares. Its cute and striped and I love it. 

I amped up the look with red and pop art inspiration with some lovely gifts I have had from friends. I think it turned out to be a fun outfit. 

Yes I do have fat arms and stretch marks all over them but so what! I am fat so it only makes sense that my arms and everywhere else on me is fat too. Stretch marks were an enemy of mine for many years in my youth but I have come to terms with the fact that they are not going anywhere so we might as well get along. So I don't hide them away. I let them out and shine in the sun and give them just as much love as my big belly and big boobs. You don't have to hate your body. You can choose to love it if you want to.