As a woman who has birthed 8 children and added a few extra pounds this winter, I couldn’t be more excited about my BlissDom sponsor: Spanx.
Spanx makes intelligently designed slimming intimates, body shapers, hosiery, and tights that support you in comfort. They’re made by women for women. At BlissDom, they’re saving the day for me.
From my blog, I can hide behind my monitor and edit the heck out of every picture you see of me (and don’t for a minute believe that I don’t). BlissDom is face-to-face, and even Lightroom doesn’t make a brush for that. We all want to look our best in person, right?
I found a shimmery, sparkly shirt that I thought would be divine for one of those BlissDom cocktail parties, paired with some winter white pants already hanging in my closet. I was so excited!
When trying them on together at home, however, I was the dictionary definition of “muffin top.” 🙁
I planned to return the beautiful blouse. No way was I going looking like that.
And then the box from Spanx arrived. {deep sigh}
See that black cami in the picture? You know what it does? It attacks muffin tops. Shiny, sparkly shirt is now packed for the trip, not going back to the store.
My original plan was to keep my new Spanx in the packages, ready for BlissDom, but they are much too tempting for that. Friday night I attended an event where I wore the reversible black/bittersweet brown Tight-End Tights. Not only did they keep me warm, they made me feel slim enough to tuck in my shirt, something I almost never do. Sunday I wore the midnight blue High Waisted Tight-End Tights, which are, in a word, a revelation. I want them in every color.
The best part is that these garments are comfortable. If you’ve tried control-top hose, girdles, or other contraptions that we women sometimes force ourselves to wear, you may find that hard to believe. Believe it. The waistbands don’t roll, and the fabrics hug, not squeeze you.
Thank you, Spanx, for “supporting me” at BlissDom!
that’s awesome! i really need some of that.
.-= melissa stover´s last blog ..28 days of focusing on what I love =-.
Just bought my pair of Spanx tonight:)
What I wouldn’t give for a few pair of those tights though—lucky thing!
See you in the morning…
I LOVE Spanx!!!!!!!!!!
.-= Nikowa Lee´s last blog ..WW-The Springs Resort & Spa =-.
Wow! That is fabulous!! The products look great!
You know it’s weird. I contacted them last year and they got back to me about working together but never sent anything. Now I cannot get anyone to even give me the courtesy of a reply so I am glad to see that they are working with bloggers! I guess that it is just me. 😉
And Dawn, you are hawt with or without Spanx!!
.-= Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy´s last blog ..The Harlem Globetrotters Present the 2010 U.S. “Magical Memories” Tour – Win a Gift Bag =-.
Hysterical! I would love for Spanx to sponsor me every day! You always look great and I can’t wait to see you soon!!
.-= Hillary @ The Other Mama´s last blog ..O.C.D. {Operation Cute & DisOrderly} =-.
Can’t wait to see you tomorrow! I almost bought some spanx but was unsure if I could hang… after all, control top pantyhose killed me in high school, so ummmm… yeah, I don’t need to go on, do I?
.-= Marsha´s last blog ..pictures behind the picture =-.
Oh wow! Spanx!! You are sooo lucky to get sponsor from Spanx! I bet you will be breathless to look at! 🙂 And whew! Did you really edit some of your photos? Coz i don’t believe yah nyahaha! More power! 🙂
.-= Sarah Holiday´s last blog ..Holiday Cottage in Cornwall =-.
I love me some spanx too. I’m totally jealous they are your sponsor. I’d love to be a fit model for them! Or a guinea pig, whatever the case may be. Muffin top? As soon as I had my 4th child I joined the ranks. YUCKS.
Hi,
I thank you for your honest post at In-courage. It is so true that we can get whisked away into cyberspace (for hours) and think we’ve spent time getting to know other. But, nothing beats real face-to-face interactions, real snail mail, and real phone calls.
Blessings upon your gifts and ministry,
Maria in CT