Sharpie on Ceramic Dish: Trinket Dish

We’ve been talking about woman’s health a lot lately, with my 3 part series on bra fitting. Let’s do something artsy, mkay? 

I present to you my version of Sharpie on ceramic dish: 

 Ain’t she purdy? 

I’ve seen a lot of hype on Pinterest about this craft project. I’ve also read a lot of bloggers claim that this particular craft is a bust/hoax/fail. Well, with a little bit of research, common sense, and careful handling, I can proudly confirm that this craft can be very successful. 

Bra Fitting 101, Part 3

I’ve recently educated myself about bras – their sizing, fit, cut, etc. The most shocking thing I learned was that 80% of women are wearing the wrong sized bra!! Guess what... I was one of those 80%, but not any more! 

This is the final part of a 3-part series in which I have tried to be as informative as possible about bra fitting, without being too overwhelming (I hope). Part 1 was a nice intro on some bra basics. In part 2, I talked all about my old bras that were all the wrong size, and compared some signs of an ill-fitted bra to a well fitted bra with pictures. Today I will be sharing how to measure yourself to find your real bra size (you’ll be shocked at the size you come up with... I was). 

Bra Fitting 101, Part 2

I’ve recently educated myself about bras – their sizing, fit, cut, etc. The most shocking thing I learned was that 80% of women are wearing the wrong sized bra!! Guess what... I was one of those 80%, but not any more! 

This is part 2 of a 3-part series talking about bra fitting. Part 1 touched on how a bra works, and common problems women face when fitting bras. Today I will be showing you one of my bras that I thought fit perfectly, until I learned the truth *duh duh duuuuuh* 

These are the bras I’m going to use for my demonstrations! The ill-fitted bra, to the left, is a 34C, which is the size I have been wearing for the past decade. The well-fitted bra, to the right, is a 30E. It sounds like a ridiculous size, but stay tuned for part 3 and it will all make sense. (they look better worn under the tank, I promise) 

They look pretty similar, right? WRONG! 

Of the common fitting problems I mentioned in part 1, this old bra has almost all of them, and the new bra has none! Check it out: 

Bra Fitting 101, Part 1

Ok ladies, today we get up close and personal with our breasts. This is a topic that caught my attention a few months ago, and now I have made it my mission to spread the word.

I’ve recently educated myself about bras – their sizing, fit, cut, etc. The most shocking thing I learned was that 80% of women are wearing the wrong sized bra!! That statistic, as far as I can tell, is unverified. But based on the bras sizes stocked by most stores, and the average size of ladies, I’d say it’s an accurate stat. And guess what... I was one of those 80%, but not any more! 

It all started with this video by Caty135, and became a multiple hour research project of mine (because I don’t trust anything unless I’ve heard it from multiple unrelated sources... it’s the academic in me). What I learned made a lot of sense, and I want to share it with as many people as possible! 

I will share this information in 3 parts. Guess what?? This is part 1! YAY!! Part 1 is about the bra, how it works, how it doesn’t work, and common problems. Part 2 will show pictures of an ill-fitted vs a proper fitting bra, and describe the difference. Part 3 will show how to measure yourself, so you can get your own shiny new bras that fit!