1 Year, 100 Posts!!

Hello, readers!

I am ecstatic to announce that Etched In Tin is 1 year old! This anniversary is marked by this, my hundredth post!

Here's to many, many more years and a multitude of new articles.

Lots of love and confetti,
xo Becca

7 Easy Body Image Boosters + Love Twenty

Marion Cotillard for Elle France

I am very excited to announce that I have joined Love Twenty's team of writers!! I'm thrilled to be a part of such an awesome online resource for women.

My first article will be live on the site very soon, but I wanted to give my wonderful Etched In Tin readers a taste before anyone else on the web!!

So, without further ado, here are 4 (of 7!) Easy Body Image Boosters.

:)  Write out a list of all the little things you like about your appearance. For example: 'I have fabulous legs'. 'My arms look awesome when I wear sleeveless tops'. 'I love how my eyes pop when I wear bright liner'. On 'ugly days', go over your list for a boost!

:)  Find a go-to clothing item that you always feel great in, be it a perfectly tailored pair of pants, sky-high heels or a little black dress.

:)  Check out the Health At Every Size (HAES) movement. HAES embraces the fact that we all have different sizes and shapes and health is more important than fitting society's beauty ideals.

:)  Cover your walls with photos and magazine clippings of your body image role models. Think of women who are comfortable with their figures, no matter what they look like. Emulate their confidence. Ideas to start your collection: Lizzie Miller (plus size model), your best friends, Christina Hendricks, Beth Ditto, Lady Gaga.

What would you add, gorgeous?

Bon Voyage, Becca!! or: Dear Readers

Soure: ? If this is your image, please let me know! It's gorgeous + you deserve credit.

Dear readers,

I'm off to America! I'll be wandering DC, spending a few weeks with my beloved boyfriend, visiting the ocean (!!) and wiling away a few hours in New York. I don't know how often I'll be online, but don't miss me too much, okay ;)

Love, Becca

I'm sorry it's been so quiet around here....

Truly, dear readers, the sincerest of apologies.

I have been very busy planning my upcoming trip (squee! I'll post about it soon!) and finishing off summative assignments.

Here are a few things to keep you entertained until regular posting resumes:

a new thrill. This is the online home of my filthy romantic stories. Enjoy! ...unless you're offended by discussion of sexuality, are legally underage or are one of my parents (because I know you read etched in tin from time to time, Maman and Dad!! ;p).

poetry etched in tin. My poetry blog.

My Twitter. Are we tweeting each other yet?

What have you been up to?

xox Becca

poetry etched in tin

If you enjoy etched in tin, poetry and romance, please check out poetry etched in tin!! You'll love it (:  The blog houses my poetry, prose and ramblings on all things love. It's going to be updated very shortly... go, go, go!!

And don't worry... etched in tin will never, ever be abandoned. This is my main site and I adore you for reading.

xox Becca