Pinup & Curvy Girl Style with a Retro Twist

Valentines Day Inspiration

January 18, 2020 By: Fan

I always think of Valentines Day being a day about love and fun. I love all the novelty decorations and outfits and of course the chocolates that come in the heart-shaped box (they just taste better coming out of a heart-shaped box) and of course the beautiful flowers.

For this year’s Valentines Day I am wearing a super fun and curvy girl friendly themed dress from Lady V London. My dress is the Lyra in Navy Lips and it is a wrap dress. My dress is sold out but you can still scoop up a similar lip print dress from Lady V London in the Eva Dress, Tea Dress, Rose Dress, or Phoebe Dress. Lady V London does ship internationally so order today to have your dress in time for Valentines Day.

Yasmina Greco Lady V London Lips Print Wrap Dress Valentines Day

Yasmina Greco Lady V London Lips Print Dress Grand Fleur Bear

I wanted to share this incredible floral bear from Grand Fleurs. It is the Infinity Fleur Bear and the rose in the center is an infinity rose that will last 3 years!! It has such an incredibly sweet scent and the entire floral bear smells heavenly. Anyone who receives the infinity bear will be so happy and it is a keepsake that lasts 3 years. It comes in a variety of color combinations you can select from and it’s a statement gift!! Hurry on over to Grand Fleurs and place your order to have it arrive in time for Valentines Day.

Yasmina Greco Valentines Day Heart Box Chocolates

Let me know which dress style you’ve selected from Lady V London and the color of your Grand Fleurs Infinity Bear. I can’t wait to see all of your pictures!!

Yasmina Greco Valentines Day Rae Dunn Mug Lip Kisses Dress

All pictures by my sweet hubby Gary.

The Castle – Visiting Ledson Winery

January 8, 2020 By: Fan

Living in gorgeous wine country California we are fortunate to have world-class wineries so close by and today we visited the exquisite Ledson Winery in the heart of Sonoma Valley wine country on HWY 12. The drive was beautiful; it was sunny and cool having just sprinkled in the morning. The vineyards are essentially bare sticks this time of year but still gorgeous to take in and it was a beautiful drive.

You can’t miss the Ledson Winery also known as The Castle!! It is a 16,000 sqft Gothic French-Normandy style winery and tasting room. The Castle is absolutely stunning!! Ample parking is provided and the grounds are exquisite with manicured lawns, trees, and florals. Restrooms are easily accessible and are also in the style of The Castle in a separate building right by the parking lot making it very convenient for those who drove a long distance. A gorgeous fountain is a focal point in the front and imagining what springtime is like here when the roses and flowers are blooming, a sweet smell in the air and the vineyards are lush with grapes is surely a dream. We will certainly be back in the Spring and will post photos for you all.

Ledson Winery produces 70+ plus wines including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Barbera, Malbec, Meritage, and Rosé to name a few with prices ranging from $18-$250. They have a wine club that sounds incredible full of options so you can select what works for you as well as offer a variety of tastin g s on the property from private (we must experience this) to several rooms inside The Castle which is architecturally as stunning as the outside and include fireplaces, lovely hard wood floors, crown moldings, gorgeous chandeliers and a breathtaking staircase where the interior feels incredibly luxe but presented in a warm and welcoming way. I promise the next time we visit that we will include photos of the interiors but for now you can view here at – Ledson Winery

The staff at Ledson Winery is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and so polite. We were welcomed right in and offered a variety of tastings as well as a stroll through the marketplace where we could put a picnic together to enjoy on the property and there is a variety of wines, cheeses, sandwiches, soda pops, and selections of fine olive oils, mustards, desert sauces and more. We left with these fabulous olive oils and sauces. I already cooked with the Meyer Lemon olive oil and it is truly scrumptious and now I am excited to try our Persian Lime olive oil!! We also left with some chocolate and caramel sauces.

We spent time exploring the immaculate grounds and gardens and I wore my Sourpuss Clothing dress in the Haunted Diamond Veronica Print in my standard 2X size and it fit my curves beautifully. It was a little chilly so I added a cardigan. The patrons at the winery were so complimentary of my outfit. It was such a stunning afternoon spent with my sweet hubby Gary in this truly magical location.

Ledson Winery would make a great day trip if you were visiting San Francisco, as it is approx. 50 miles north of the city. Ledson Winery really does have something for everyone from an incredible wine selection and wine tasting experience for every budget as well as a market place where you can put a picnic together to enjoy or stroll the lovely grounds and enjoy the architecture. You will enjoy your time at Ledson Winery. Let us know when you visit and we’d love to see your photos too!! You can read more here about the history of Ledson Winery and the incredible families, it is a beautiful story.

All pics by my sweet hubby Gary Greco

Order the Onion Rings

January 2, 2020 By: Fan

Happy New Year everyone!! Hope 2020 is off to a great start for you all. Today’s post is about our onion ring adventure. For this very fun and tasty photo shoot I wore my new Ban.do red sweater that has “Order the Onion Rings!!!” across the front and is a collaboration between Ban.do and artist Katie Kimmel.

I had wanted to try the clothing from Ban.do for a while as they have such fun, colorful, happy items (totally my style) and I am so glad I had the opportunity to try this sweater. Being an onion ring lover, this sweater was perfect for our onion ring adventure and the shade of ruby red just gorgeous.

I wasn’t sure what size to get in the sweater, as I didn’t know if there would be stretch. I am usually a standard 2XL but since this sweater was knit and made from cotton/cashmere I opted for the XL and am so glad I did as it has a good amount of stretch but still holds its shape making it figure flattering. The sweater is also incredibly soft and very high quality. Wearing the sweater you feel how substantial it is and super comfortable and warm. Being a curvy girl with a large bust it is not always easy to find clothing that fits or is high quality let alone finding a company that is size inclusive so Band.do is on my list of shops that I know will not only have awesome fun items but that they are high quality and come in larger sizes too!! I love being able to share company’s like Ban.do with you all.

Hurry on over to Ban.do and scoop up your Order the Onion Rings!! Sweater now (also check out all the other fantastic items) as these will not last long!!

Read on below for our onion ring adventure-

When the craving for crunchy, hot, yummy onion rings came on I decided I’d try making my own and took a trip to the grocery store.

Looking over the selection of fresh onions I thought it would be too much work to make onion rings from scratch.

So I decided to look in the freezer section and pickup frozen onion rings to cook up in our air fryer.

But, in the end, nothing is better then going to your favorite restaurant for a plate of fresh and hot onion rings and saving yourself a bunch of time and big mess in the kitchen so, just Order The Onion Rings and enjoy yummmmm!!

A big thank you to my sweet hubby Gary Greco for the fun and tasty day and all these pictures.

Review: Puma RS-X³ Level Up Sneakers

December 26, 2019 By: Fan

With each pair of Puma Women RS-X sneakers I get, it gets tougher to pick a favorite. Puma has taken their Running System (RS) retro running technology that includes the amazing cushioning from the forefoot through the heel along with stronger upper materials and a fabulous color combo of blues, blacks and hot coral with a hot cubed design and put it all into the Level Up Sneaker.

Review: Puma RS-X Sneakers - Yasmina Greco — Review: Puma RS-X Sneakers – Yasmina Greco

Gary and I headed to the playground to shoot these RS-X³ Level Up Sneakers and we planned to have some serious fun!! The shoes feel so good on my feet and one thing many of you may not know real talk for a moment is that I suffer a lot from cramps in my legs and feet (I can get them pretty bad in my toes, arches, shins etc.) and it is very hard to find sneakers that I can wear but when my husband turned me onto the RS-X style from Puma, I cannot tell you how happy I was and that my life changed because I hadn’t worn sneakers in years (I just couldn’t find a pair where I didn’t get foot cramps) until I slipped my tootsies into the RS-X style. The style really molds to the shape of my feet and the extreme cushioning makes it feel like I am walking on air.

I love how these Level Up Sneakers move so effortlessly up and down the steps on the playground and all around too!! It felt so freeing to play like a kid and enjoy the outdoors. Also, these are a seriously stylish pair of kicks!! If you suffer from foot troubles too, you might want to consider trying the Puma RS style and see if it can provide some stylish relief like it has for me. I wear my RS-X styles when I walk and exercise and for casual wear. Hope you all are having a lovely holiday season.

Follow along on my new shoe account for more – @Crazy4TheShoes

Review: Puma x Rubik’s Cube

December 19, 2019 By: Fan

Yasmina Greco Puma RS x Rubik's Cube Shoes — Yasmina Greco Puma RS x Rubik’s Cube Shoes

Fun fact, I am a major sneaker head!! I LOVE a fabulous pair of sneakers and wear them often on my down time. Puma just keeps releasing the most colorful and fun shoes!! These are the new Puma collab with Rubik’s Cube for their Puma x Rubik’s Cube collection. The sneakers are the fabulous Puma RS-X3 shoes and are full of colorblocking and Rubik’s cube details you’ll find on the laces (actual colorful square beads) left shoe has orange, yellow, blue and right shoe has green, white, and red beads. Inside the shoe where your heel goes is the iconic Rubik’s Cube logo and the Puma logo. The back of the shoes has the Rubik’s branding. The soles on these shoes are as hot as the colorblocks!!

Yasmina Greco Puma RS x Rubik's Cube Sneakers — Yasmina Greco Puma RS x Rubik’s Cube Sneakers

This is a men’s shoe but, Puma does a great job at making their shoes unisex and I love that!! Wearing these shoes I couldn’t believe Puma made them even cushier and I felt like I was walking on clouds. Serious love the RS-X shoes and especially this colorful Rubik’s Cube colorway. Snap up yours before they are all sold out!!

All pics by my sweet hubby Gary Greco. You can read more shoe reviews over at http://crazy4theshoes.com/

Sweet and Spicy Gingerbread

December 16, 2019 By: Fan

I love all things Gingerbread. I have also collected all things gingerbread for years and have many decorations, plush items, and clothing, wall plaques and more. I was over the moon excited when I saw that Lady V of London had come out with a limited edition Gingerbread Lyra dress for the holiday season and Too Faced cosmetics also came out with a limited edition Extra Spicy Gingerbread Eye Shadow palette with the most adorable packaging. This was going to be a very sweet festive season for sure!!

Yasmina Greco Gingerbread Christmas Dress

My Lyra dress arrived and if you have been following me you know how much I love the Lyra dresses from Lady V because they are wrap dresses and wrap dresses are a busty gals best friend. Lyra dresses also have some stretch and the fabric really never wrinkles and Lady Voluptuous is size inclusive and goes up to UK 32. The print is so sweet with adorable gingerbread cookies, candy canes, cups of hot cocoa, treats and holly. It’s the perfect dress to wear for Christmas. I am wearing my standard size UK 18 and it fits perfectly. I tied the belt to the front side and styled it very simply with only a petticoat underneath and my new Regina Classic Mary Jane inspired shoes from Bait Footwear and a Gingerbread hair clip. You could easily add a red or green cardigan and some boots to spice up the outfit and be holiday ready.

Yasmina Greco Too Faced Extra Spicy Gingerbread Eye Shadow Palette

I used the limited edition Too Faced Extra Spicy Gingerbread Eye Shadow Palette on my eyes and cheeks. It is an eye shadow palette and has some beautiful colors that look great as blush. The palette also smells like Gingerbread!! Too Faced has some of the most fabulous products on the market and their packaging is the ultimate!! I am in love with the Extra Spicy palette and all their Christmas limited edition palettes, I may need to do a blog post all about my favorite holiday makeup.

Yasmina Greco Too Faced Limited Edition Eye Shadow Palette

Hurry on over to Lady V and Too Faced and snap up your Gingerbread cuties as they are selling out quickly. Hope you are all having a great festive season… Christmas is next week – OMG!!

All pictures by my sweet hubby Gary Greco