Fatabulous Motivation: Amor Vincit Omnia

Amor Vincit Omnia - Vergil

To love yourself truly is to fully conquer love.

**image by WeHeartIt

Fatabulous Files: The Exercise Bike

I started this blog initially with the idea to include some tidbits about my weight loss journey.

Well I got sidetracked and stopped blogging completely.

Now I am back and better than ever.

My mom and I purchased a exercise bike from Wal-Mart over the weekend.

It was just us girls.

We lifted it into the cart at the store, lifted it into the car, and carried it into the house.

So naturally with all that lifting with out the help of males, we decided to build it on our own.

It also helped because all the men in our lives gave excuses not to help us.

So we spent most of Saturday building the bike.

We used tools, from my pink tool box of course, and followed directions.

The bike was built with girl power (and a little help from my brother at the end).

Anyway, now that we have a fully functioning exercise bike to go with our elliptical, there is no excuse not to exercise.

I will be using both machines to do my daily 2 hour workouts.

Wish me luck!

Also view the picture of the finished product below:

#MusicMonday Amy Winehouse, A Tribute

A troubled life cut short.

While her untimely death was not surprising, it is still sad to see a young talented person die.

I hope she is finally at peace.

Back to Black was an amazing album and in honor of this soulful singer, I present my favorite songs.

Tears Dry On Their Own



Back to Black



You Know I'm No Good



Just Friends



Valerie



Love Is a Losing Game

Harry Potter Mixology: The Goblet of Fire Cocktail Concoctions Edition

Harry Potter Mixology: The Goblet of Fire Cocktail Concoctions Edition

Harry Potter Mixology: Fred, George, Luna, Neville, Draco Cocktail Concoctions

Harry Potter Mixology: Fred, George, Luna, Neville, Draco Cocktail Concoctions

Waka Flocka Flame, PETA, & Hip Hop's Love of Fur

When I first heard that Waka Flocka Flame was going to join PETA's "Ink, Not Mink" campaign, I laughed and I laughed hard. I don't know why I found it so funny, probably because I never thought Waka Flocka could think past "Oh let's doing it", money, and women. Once I got past the stereotype, I began to think about the real reason I found him posing for PETA so intriguing-- doesn't Hip Hop have a love affair with fur? I remember seeing pictures of Kanye West walking around in a huge fur and Lil' Kim rocking fur sleeves at a club; It is no wonder that Hip Hop stars such as Rihanna, Kelis, Kanye West, 50 Cent, and Mary J Blige have made it on to PETA's notorious Worst Dressed Celeb list.



Fur has long been a sign of opulence, reserved for the most wealthy. For many Hip Hop artists, wearing a fur coat is a sign that they have made it out of hood or the public housing project they grew up in. In an industry that prides themselves in "bling", fur is up there with jewlery and expensive cars.

Fur being a status symbol, may just be the viable explanation as to why so many Hip Hop artists are seen wearing fur. Another equally plausible explanation is the fact that, many artists may just like the way it looks. Either way, Waka Flocka participating in PETA's campaign makes him the first Hip Hop artist to have joined forces with the animal rights group. The union between PETA and Waka Flocka will no doubt bring about a dialogue between both sides of the debate. I for one have a neutral stance on the wearing of fur, but I do enjoy a lively debate.

So I pose these questions: Does Hip Hop have a love affair with fur? What is your stance on wearing fur? Do you think Waka Flocka is going to influence other artists to join PETA? Discuss.

Diva'd Out Wednesday

There has been an overload of fabulous new music videos featuring today's Most Popular Divas. Sit back, watch, and most of all comment.

Britney Spears- Hold It Against Me



Jennifer Hudson- Where You At



Lady Gaga- Born This Way



P!nk- F**kin' Perfect



Rihanna- S&M



Jennifer Lopez- On The Floor ft. Pitbull



Avril Lavigne- What The Hell



Willow Smith- 21st Century Girl



Which Diva reigns supreme?

Fatabulous Fashion: Monif C 2011 Swimwear Collection

Spring Break is here and that means one thing- fun in the sun! Before heading to the beach or the lake, we must stop at the mall for some spring break must haves. The biggest must have of the spring season is the dreaded bathing suit. Lucky for us Monif C just released a fatabulous 2011 swimwear collection. I am literally dying at the selection. *Due to the excitement over the amazing selection, Monif C's site was down for most of the day. But now the website is up and running again.* Below are my absolute favorites!












Be sure to check out the complete collection on the Monif C website. You can also follow Monif C on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

Current Music Obsession: Adele

Adele has been an inspiration of mine for quite sometime. She is an amazing singer and songwriter, definitely fatabulous idol! Below are my favorite videos of the uber-talented Adele.


Her new song "Rolling in the Deep" is absolutely stunning.


Adele's cover of Cheryl Cole's "Promise This" at Live Lounge may just be better than the original.


Her at home performance of "Someone Like You" proves why she is one of the greatest artists out right now.



The perfect pick for this week's #MusicMonday!

Welcome!

I just want to take some time out to thank you for visiting my blog. This blog has been a long time coming and is a culmination of a lot of my favorite things. This blog will include political commentary, movie and music reviews, fashion for the plus size girl, personal commentary, and much more of my random thoughts along the way. One major element of my blog will be chronically my weight loss journey. I am excited to share some of my life and my passions with you and I would love some feedback and tips.

Well that was my random babble. Sit back and enjoy!

Mucho amor!

Ashley Ellene