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Fall Season Career Wear Ideas For Plus Size Women
By Chris Vance

With the fall season rapidly approaching, it would be a great time to start planning for your fall working wardrobe. As many plus size women know, finding styles and selection can some times be difficult, so getting a head start along with having a game plan is always a great idea.

Do an inventory of your stuff

First things first, go through your closet and do an inventory of your clothes. While it may seem a little much, dressing for the seasons can have a big effect on your credibility. For casual clothing, dressing in seasonal fashion is an indulgence, but for career wear it can have a direct impact on your earning potential. Investing in the right working wardrobe is a sound investment. With that said its time to see what you got.

• Put aside all bright colors. for the fall season bright colors should be used very sparingly and only as an accent piece.
• If you are not comfortable with the way it looks do not keep it. This rule should really be implemented at the buying stage. Too many times we rationalize a bad fit or weird style, or off color because its on sale. Trying to “make it work” usually ends up in a piece of clothing that sits in your closet. Its a waste of space and of money. Add up what you have spent on clothes that were on sale that you do not wear, compare that to the price of something you really loved but felt was to expensive. Usually you will find they are pretty close in price.
• See how many outfits you can make with what you got. How many are anchor pieces (meaning that they are the main part of the outfit) and how many are accent pieces? You should have at least 7-10 days of outfits with out repeating. Write down what you will need.

Time to fill in the clothing gaps

So now you know what you need, its time to plan what to buy. Plus size clothing is a big challenge as the styles often are either to over sized and frumpy or too skimpy and revealing, expect a full day of store hopping. using your budget correctly is the key to getting the most out of your trip.

• For fall you want heavy LOOKING fabrics but do not want it to actually heavy. Look for flannel jackets, instead of tweeds, heavy Gage cotton instead of heavy Poly. Heavy fabrics add bulk and you want as stream lined a look as you can get, textured fabrics like flannel gives the right look of fall with out the added bulk.
• Invest in classics. Spend a bigger portion of your budget on classic items with less frills. A perfect classic custom suit whether it be a pant suit or skirt suit, can be worn for many years and easily updated with more fashion forward tops and accessories.
• Dark colors are not only slimming but fit the season well. Look for dark earth tones like chocolate brown and pair them with rich leathers.
• Opt for cow hide for a more structured look. Heavy looking yet smooth cow hide is a better look for a plus size that buttery smooth lamb skin. Soft leathers appear to hug your curves which can give a sloppy appearance, a more structured and stiffer leather gives a more streamed line look.
• Do not be afraid of price. Buying one thing you really like is better than buying five mediocre things. Again follow the “invest in classics” rule and you will end up with a great purchase. Avoid spending money on trendy things. That top might be the “IT” look right now but blowing 30% of your budget on a seasonal item is just not a great idea. To know what you should spend more on use the “which is the outfit” method. Ask your self, “what part of the outfit will be the focus”? If its the jacket and everything is matched around it then budget for the jacket.

Chris Vance is the senior trends and fashion spotter for Requisite clothing, a custom clothing design house specializing in custom suits, custom shirts, custom tuxedos and sports wear for both men and women.

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Crepe Paper Flowers For The Fall Season
By Jane A Morris

The summer is fading fast and our flowers are too. But it doesn’t have to be that way, we can make our own pretty paper flowers so that it looks like our flower gardens are still in full bloom.

You can make fall crepe paper flowers for your home decor and it will look like flowers are still blooming everywhere. There are several fall flowers that you can make out of crepe paper. These include mums, asters, fall roses, lilies, anemones, dahlias, hydrangea, and hyacinths for a few choices. And using crepe paper makes them easier to make since it can be stretched and molded to almost any shape.

Making paper flowers is an old craft that is really starting to show up everywhere and if you make your own flowers it will give you a sense of pride in your decorations. There have been designers using them for shows and a lot of brides are starting to use them for their wedding decorations.

You may want to just decorate your home, or maybe you are having a party you could make your own decorations and fall flower centerpieces, or maybe you are getting married how about making your own flowers for your fall wedding.

You can make your beautiful flowers in any color that you prefer, but for the fall season the colors are beautiful reds, oranges, yellows, browns, and greens. These make very pretty colors when made and blended together. A bouquet using the reds, oranges, and yellows for the flowers and having different shades of greens and browns for the foliage will make a unique fall paper flower arrangement.

With Halloween just around the corner you could start making paper flowers to decorate for a Halloween party or just to decorate your home using black, orange, or gold flowers. Make a scene where you have a casket and put your black and gold colored flowers all around as in a mortuary you might even have a dummy as the dead body this will make a great accent for any party or just for the neighborhood kids.

Or how about making a paper flower costume for a Halloween costume. There are different ways to use paper flowers for Halloween if you use your imagination and crafting abilities.

How about making a fall centerpiece for the dining table you will need:

Round or oval shaped tray (size you want your centerpiece to be)

Hurricane lamp style candle holder

Crepe paper flowers and leaf garland (you may need a book with patterns and instructions if you do not have one)

Small gourds (artificial or real)

1. Place your tray on a level surface and put your candle holder in the center of it. Adding a fall colored candle in it.

2. Make your fall paper flowers and leaves with short stems to intertwine them if desired. You will need approximately 6 - 12 flowers. Add them to your tray placing them in intervals around the candle holder.

3. Place your gourds in between the flowers using different colors of them.

4. Make a paper leaf garland to fill in around the flowers and gourds. All you need for this is craft wire, brown floral tape, and brown, gold, and green crepe paper. Take a length of wire 18″ - 24″ long and wrap with the floral tape. Add the leaves that you have made out of crepe paper to the wire at about 2″ intervals then re-wrap the wire so the leaves look as if they belong to a vine.

5. You may even want to make a few larger leaves to distribute around the outside of the tray

This will make a very festive fall centerpiece for your home decor.

I know that you can come up with a lot more fun ideas for this fall season so go to it.

Jane Morris
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What’s New in 2010 - Fall Fashion Trends
By Mae Alexander

As tan lines fade and evenings turn cool, fresh summer styles make way for the warm, cozy fashions of the fall.

The colours of autumn are so gorgeous; warm caramels, butterscotches, creams and olives. A veritable buffet of sophisticated options - and a few statement pieces will bring your wardrobe from last year up to date. By investing in some new basics season to season, you keep your look current and fresh.

So, what’s the most basic basic of all? Jeans, of course! Cuts and colours change subtly every season, and it’s worth it to invest in at least one pair that’s trendy this fall. Skinny jeans are still going strong, but with a twist this time. Pairing peg-leg denims with closed-toed heels is a stylish update to this 80’s silhouette. Dark wash goes from day to evening effortlessly. Are you brave enough to try a patterned skinny jean? Florals, stripes and dots all punch up this essential and turn it into a real statement. Leggings are still around this season, but try branching out from basic black! Wear royal blue or purple leggings with a military-inspired jacket or underneath a denim mini.

Speaking of military-inspired, it’s one of the most important fall fashion trends. Anoraks, vests, crisp shirts and canvas skirts in classic khaki, drab olive and beige all look fabulous when worn with a kick of colour. Keep the look girly with bangles or a statement necklace. Military tailored shirts also look great in limpid silks and cottons. Worn with distressed jeans and flats the look is feminine and on trend. Add a cadet cap to a jeans and t-shirt outfit for an instant update, or pin a medal on a denim jacket. Little touches allow you to reference a trend without going overboard.

For a cozy fall look nothing beats a sweater dress. In a thin or chunky knit, the look is always classic. Wear one over skinny jeans, leggings or even fine wool pants. Sweater dresses look best in the neutral fall palate - cream, browns and grays. Look for a high neck or short sleeves for a style update this season. If you’re daring, try one with knee socks! Although the sweater dress is a timeless piece it can easily be made flirty and fun with high boots, a long necklace and a bright bag.

Sick of trying to cram everything in a tiny purse? Good news! Big bags are back this year, and they are fabulous. Grab one in a vivid colour and use it as a carryall. Red and bright yellow are favourites this year and look terrific with autumn neutrals.

Fall fashion trends are fun - try a few on for size! Remember, you can never go wrong with a classic look punched up with some statement pieces. Don’t be a fashion victim! Express yourself through what you choose to wear, don’t let the clothes define you. If you don’t feel great in an outfit, it’s not the right look. Luckily there are lots of different styles to choose from this season. One - or many - will be perfect for you.

Author Mae Alexander has a keen interest in subjects that may be of interest to young women. Find out what is happening in fashion, beauty, prom, entertainment and lifestyle choices by visiting http://www.vervegirl.com

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Surviving the Fall Allergy Season
By Marie-Elsie Ade

Fall is the season of change. It is really beautiful to see the leaves go from a healthy green to a lively orange before the dead of winter claim them. I used to always look forward for fall when I used to live in upstate New York. However the changing weather, from summer to fall or from winter to spring find me at my most miserable time. You see, I suffer from various allergies and it is absolutely horrible with the running nose, the itchy and watery eyes and finally the marathon sneezing, as if my body is trying to break the world record for longest continuous sneezes. These are the worst of all symptoms because they leave me lifeless and exhausted.

To alleviate the symptoms, I left New York State, heck, I left the entire northeast section of the United States and moved to Florida to escape the changing whims of the weather to no avail. Don’t get me wrong, it was alleviated but I still suffered from time to time with allergies and the fall season seems to be the worst.

There are several ways to deal with allergies. You can move from one state to the other (like I did) or you can take one of the several classes of drugs available on the market: antihistamines, decongestants, mast cells stabilizers or leukotrienes modifiers or even steroids. Drugs such as diphenhydramine, loratadine(Claritin, Alavert), cetirizine (Zyrtec) or clemastine (Tavist), montelukast (Singulair), . These are highly effective at alleviating the symptoms of allergies, especially the runny nose and watery eyes symptoms. However, they come with the side effects of drowsiness and the feeling that you are having an out of body experience. If you have tried these to no avail or you want to try something different, there is still hope for allergy sufferers in the form of natural remedies:

Antihistamines: These drugs block histamine, a chemical released by our immune system during an allergic reaction.

Grape Seed Extract, unique flavanoids, with very powerful antioxidant properties. Laboratory studies have shown that grape seed can be up to 20 times more powerful than vitamin C and 50 times more powerful than vitamin E in antioxidant capability.

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), probably best known for its effects as an antioxidant and its role in maintaining proper immune function.

Leukotriene Modifiers: These drugs block the effects of leukotrienes, inflammatory chemicals released by your immune system during an allergic reaction. Such medications have proved most effective in treating allergic asthma, but they also relieve hay fever.

Butterbur, seems to significantly reduce the bothersome allergic symptoms (1). The doctors concluded that it is effective and well tolerated. In some cases doctors even recommended butterbur as first line therapy for seasonal allergies along such accepted conventional treatment as Zyrtec (cetirizine) (2). Petadolex is a patented form of butterbur extracted from the root and standardized to contain a minimum of 15% of petasin and isopetasin.

Mast Cell Stabilizers: Mast cell stabilizers prevent the release of histamine, the same inflammatory chemical that antihistamines stop. They may also reduce the inflammation associated with hay fever and allergic rhinitis.

Quercetin, may be useful in relieving hay fever and sinusitis as a result of its ability to reduce inflammation in the airways and the release of histamine. It appears to block allergic reactions to pollen as well.(3)

Stinging Nettles, preliminary evidence is showing that stinging nettle above ground parts might improve symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Starting stinging nettle at the first sign of symptoms seems to provide subjective improvement (4).

Natural D-Hist contains vitamin C, Quercetin, Stinging Nettles, Bromelain and N-Acetyl cysteine. So you get all the benefits of an antihistamine without taking too many pills.

In this allergy season, know your natural therapies options so that you don’t have to suffer through this bothersome disease and enjoy the fall foliage and the arrival of winter. I know I will.

References:

1. Schapowal A; Petasites Study Group. Butterbur Ze339 for the treatment of intermittent allergic rhinitis: dose-dependent efficacy in a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004 Dec;130(12):1381-6

2. Schapowal A; Petasites Study Group. Randomised controlled trial of butterbur and cetirizine for treating seasonal allergic rhinitis. BMJ. 2002 Jan 19;324(7330):144-6.

3. Anon. Quercetin. Alt Med Rev 1998;3:140-3

4. Mittman P. Randomized, double-blind study of freeze-dried Urtica dioica in the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Planta Med 1990;56:44-7

Marie-Elsie Ade is a Pharmacist with a B.S from Long Island University in New York and a PharmD from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. She is a licensed pharmacist as well as a licensed consultant pharmacist (Florida license PS29264 and PU4703). She works for one of the premier health systems in South Florida. She has lectured on various topics at Senior Citizen Centers, Women’s groups and Community Fairs about generic drugs, herbal medications and drug interactions and the use of pharmaceuticals in general.

She believes that natural health and modern medicines can be complementary and has set out to inform patients about the effects of their prescriptions medications and their natural health or herbals products. Visit us at www.thenaturalhealingplace.com to ask questions about your natural and conventional remedies.

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Thanksgiving Party Menu Ideas for a Traditional Thanksgiving Feast
By Gail Leino

Thanksgiving is a time where all the family traditions come out to share with friends and family. Here are a few tips for planning your celebration:

Many people spend the day, or more often just the afternoon, preparing their Thanksgiving meal. This meal generally includes the turkey, beets, mashed potatoes, stuffing, dinner rolls, candied yams, and of course dessert.

Dessert is often pumpkin pie and what better way to enjoy pumpkin than with a pumpkin custard pie. You will need 1 pie shell, 1 ½ cups of canned pumpkin, 1 2/3 cup evaporated milk, 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, 1 package of golden egg custard mix (or you can make your own custard), ¼ cup packed brown sugar, and an egg yolk. Combine the ingredients into the pie shell and bake for about a half hour on 350 degrees. Whipped cream will top of this pie with perfection.

Candied yams are also wonderful. A typical recipe will combine 3 apples, 4 medium sized yams, ½ cup brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of water. You will bake the mashed ingredients for a half hour on 350 degrees and then add marshmallows on top to melt the last 5 minutes.

Thanksgiving has many traditions depending on your family, including menus dating back to the very first Thanksgiving among the Indians. Many families prefer to add a modern twist to the celebrations, serving trifle fruit salad or other delicious desserts. To a large extent, it really is all about your traditions and creating new ones. And, of course, spending time with and being thankful for the ones you love.

Mrs. Party… Gail Leino takes a common sense approach to planning and organizing events, celebrations and holiday parties with unique ideas for Thanksgiving party supplies and fun party games. She explains proper etiquette and living a healthy life while also teaching organizational skills and fun facts. The Party Supplies Hut has lots of party ideas with hundreds of free holiday printable games and free birthday party activities. Over 100 adorable Themes including Party Supplies to fit your birthday celebration, holiday event, or “just because” parties. Party themes include cartoon characters, sports, movie, TV shows, luau, western, holidays, and unique crazy fun theme ideas.

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