tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post5428708682794660099..comments2024-02-11T18:18:29.690+10:00Comments on Pull Your Socks Up!: Bikini KillPull Your Socks Up!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14147274267016718793noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-21381120087784555622015-12-05T10:33:30.662+10:002015-12-05T10:33:30.662+10:00You look gorgeous, and your tummy been the home to...You look gorgeous, and your tummy been the home to life and love. That's real beauty, IMO.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-57803669496636952572015-12-05T09:52:55.777+10:002015-12-05T09:52:55.777+10:00Absolutely gorgeous!!! xoAbsolutely gorgeous!!! xoCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394558427981331885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-73956840663631723842013-04-22T08:26:48.242+10:002013-04-22T08:26:48.242+10:00This post is very, very, very inspiring to me! An...This post is very, very, very inspiring to me! And from the looks of the comments, you've inspired quite a lot of us. Debbie @ ilovemylemonadelife.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230233358807179099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-21006666676893312512013-02-20T10:25:58.496+10:002013-02-20T10:25:58.496+10:00Good for you.... You are one cool lady & your ...Good for you.... You are one cool lady & your beautiful belly is badge of courage for birthing 4 babies... I had 5 kids by c/section & believe or not I don't have stretch marks (luck of the genes), but I do have a honkin big vertical scar from my belly button down to my knickers...You look in great shape, unlike me who has a couple of rolls & no waist..., but when I am covered up, I look quite good! <br />Love your blog, your inimitable style & your guts!!mumzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200874048857880148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-73495611536179120582013-01-09T08:12:20.860+10:002013-01-09T08:12:20.860+10:00Hello Desiree, I lurk around your blog a bit, most...Hello Desiree, I lurk around your blog a bit, mostly because I love seeing what you've worn to the shops today. Not to mention your op-shop treasures make me sigh with envy.<br /><br />You look fabulous but I know it is not easy to get ourselves into a bikini, all those worries about bits! I once had a older neighbour who cracked out the bikini in a regular basis and looked fabulous (mostly confidence in herself did that). One day I was bemoaning my lack of confidence in doing the same, and her answer was, 'but you will never look this young & beautiful again, so when you look back at photos you will go wow, look how young & beautiful I was'. And that is so true.<br /><br />Have a lovely day.Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907455480139667042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-429089495134529202013-01-01T06:56:57.056+10:002013-01-01T06:56:57.056+10:00Desiree, you are so beautiful and brave! I hear yo...Desiree, you are so beautiful and brave! I hear you about the body fear -- I've got plenty of my own. What Vix said about battle scars makes a lot of sense. She's written about this before too. It makes sense, but alas, I'm not as brave as you two beauties. xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711792521348799922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-52191959447153630552012-12-30T00:12:59.317+10:002012-12-30T00:12:59.317+10:00Okay so (if possible) you just became even more aw...Okay so (if possible) you just became even more awesome in more awesome book! This is a wonderful post and I am inspired and humbled to read it. Sending love and cuddles through the computer to congratulate your braveness and body acceptance!!<br /><br />Last orders on this table too please!!! Wait Until The Sunsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573846431487747565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-80612097002691935622012-12-27T06:46:13.098+10:002012-12-27T06:46:13.098+10:00I take my hat off to your bravery. Bravo. The more...I take my hat off to your bravery. Bravo. The more people who get their bodies out, the more bodies (in whatever shape, size, colour etc) just become normal, regardless of what they look like. Good on you! xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018752871250031380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-66644322282904949262012-12-22T03:07:22.051+10:002012-12-22T03:07:22.051+10:00OK girl, you have totally inspired me now. I am 4...OK girl, you have totally inspired me now. I am 47 and gave birth to 3 huge babies, so I totally get the belly hate, hate, hate. It's the first thing I see when I look in the mirror when I'm naked.<br /><br />My man absolutely loves my body and tells me constantly. The first time we saw each other naked I was totally verbally dissing my body. He grabbed me by the hand and marched me to the nearest mirror and said, " Now look in the mirror and see what I see."<br /><br />I'm working on it. :-) <br /><br />I have been taking belly dancing lessons for the past 6 months and finally just the last to times I've gone to class have I actually bared my tummy. My class is all woman, and still it took me that long!!!<br /><br />You have inspired me to get over myself and do a photo shoot in belly dancing clothes baring my flabby, stretch marked, belly. Not only am I gonna take pictures, but I'm gonna post them on my blog. Not quite ready to scare all my peeps on Facebook!! :-)Love Flowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518226979602354919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-5226902417512075572012-12-19T10:31:01.320+10:002012-12-19T10:31:01.320+10:00You go, girl! I never liked my belly, even as a ki...You go, girl! I never liked my belly, even as a kid. Though, oddly, in my 30s I started wearing a bikini for the first time since childhood, and I still do it. I felt it was more flattering than a one piece. Those are so hard to fit!WendyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985099019783464580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-38068467469458666862012-12-19T04:46:52.727+10:002012-12-19T04:46:52.727+10:00Remember, someone always has it much worse. ;) I h...Remember, someone always has it much worse. ;) I had twins amongst a total of 4 kids. My stomach is stretched out way beyond any kind of repair. I once went into a plastic surgeon to inquire about a tummy tuck and after viewing the "after" photos I ended up walking out white as a ghost. No way, much too painful and the scar is much worse than you'd imagine. Let's celebrate what we do have, style, sass, and fantastic everythingelse!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-60522981980385098252012-12-18T08:43:08.809+10:002012-12-18T08:43:08.809+10:00You really are gorgeous all over, brave and beauti...You really are gorgeous all over, brave and beautiful and still really slim. Given what my own two BIG babies did to me, I think you look incredible after four. Am also not massively thrilled with my stomach post babes, whilst I'm getting it flat again it still has wrinkles and my once beautiful bellybutton will never be the same again. So I feel that pain mama! That said, I put my bellybutton ring back in today (I've had the piercing 18 years, but not worn it since first pregnancy) and kind of felt like me again. Boy1 freaked - he was totally grossed out by the whole idea! Can't wait until he's an Emo kid begging me for a lip-ring, I'll be reminding him of his vow to never get anything pierced!<br />xxxLakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247624645636227130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-11541081228082412242012-12-16T05:20:19.988+10:002012-12-16T05:20:19.988+10:00Let me say, you are brave and you are beautiful to...Let me say, you are brave and you are beautiful to show your weaknesses in this way - You are too gorge for words, by the way! Too, too gorge for words, but I have managed many words - Tant pis! You are an inspiration and deserve a medal - The words you wrote about having someone to hug until you die were so beautiful - Sniff...sniff... Mwah, big kiss, big hug xxxA Woman Of No Importancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194976046531063422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-28128452444013249892012-12-13T04:25:05.507+10:002012-12-13T04:25:05.507+10:00This is awesome! Good for you. I wish I looked as ...This is awesome! Good for you. I wish I looked as good as you in a bikini. So glad you had the guts to do this post :)Babes in Thriftlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10650030594415993177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-32392464310676249812012-12-13T01:52:36.138+10:002012-12-13T01:52:36.138+10:00You go girl! <3
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MayaYou go girl! <3<br /><br />xx<br />Mayamtghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06172160952987403330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-73833521180512849442012-12-12T19:56:06.092+10:002012-12-12T19:56:06.092+10:00Awesome!!!!Awesome!!!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315638690434873691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-967282292866776252012-12-12T09:30:49.839+10:002012-12-12T09:30:49.839+10:00fantastic post...you're absolutely gorgeous in...fantastic post...you're absolutely gorgeous in your bikini! Hulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090666111474524531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-51135151417077729962012-12-12T06:10:16.135+10:002012-12-12T06:10:16.135+10:00Yay for Desiree! LOVE the purple bikini, plus the...Yay for Desiree! LOVE the purple bikini, plus the glasses and the lacy 'cover-up' ! Your belly signifies that you have birthed four gorgeous individuals, and is definitely something you should be proud of!!! To not be proud of such is like when pregnant women call themselves fat - they're not! they're making a human, for pity's sakes! Celebrate women!!!Jeanneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542711627374640800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-37828506105286698092012-12-12T05:02:29.070+10:002012-12-12T05:02:29.070+10:00You are my hero forever! (BTW, did you know that ...You are my hero forever! (BTW, did you know that Hero ... of Hero and Leander mythos ... was a woman? Always infuriates me that women are reduced to "heroine".<br />Yes, you're our Hero!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630135395645059302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-83740221962217181012012-12-12T04:57:45.301+10:002012-12-12T04:57:45.301+10:00Applause. I am all for honesty. So I have told my ...Applause. I am all for honesty. So I have told my story of plastic surgery and bodyshapers.<br />You have even more "balls", showing off pictures.<br />I salute you brave and lovely woman.<br />Oh and I have a compliment for you tummy: it is flat!No Fear of Fashionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10999161414598296313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-76885457733518137662012-12-12T00:25:02.689+10:002012-12-12T00:25:02.689+10:00Desiree, I don't think I'll be saying anyt...Desiree, I don't think I'll be saying anything that hasn't already been said, but I just want to say you are AWESOME and your attitude totally rocks...!<br /><br />I have plenty of bits of my body I don't like, and it would take a gun to my head to show them off on the blog! It goes to show (from the comments that you've been left) that to others, the bits we don't like are often admired by others.<br /><br />And although we don't all necessarily have to show off our bits on the bloggesphere(!), we should learn to love ourselves more. There'll always be someone who thinks you look wonderful. As I do I about you :)))<br /><br />Catherine x<br /><a href="http://notdressedaslamb.com" rel="nofollow">http://notdressedaslamb.com</a>Catherine, Not Dressed As Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189388776095182375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-62199467702550317632012-12-11T21:46:35.495+10:002012-12-11T21:46:35.495+10:00You are beautiful and you have a GORGEOUS body - a...You are beautiful and you have a GORGEOUS body - all of it! You look SPECTACULAR in your purple bikini! Vintage Curly Girlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09076850314753475047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-41804328309783439952012-12-11T10:56:23.320+10:002012-12-11T10:56:23.320+10:00What a beautiful, brave, amazing woman you are. I ...What a beautiful, brave, amazing woman you are. I think you are marvelous and I also applaud you! Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-86664873304132506872012-12-11T08:31:27.712+10:002012-12-11T08:31:27.712+10:00HOOOORAH! Love the scarf too.
Have you visited ww...HOOOORAH! Love the scarf too.<br />Have you visited www.shapeofamother.com?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552352267836403726.post-90743851250471797342012-12-11T06:21:39.060+10:002012-12-11T06:21:39.060+10:00Well you hit the nail on the head with this one, D...Well you hit the nail on the head with this one, Desiree. And thank you. Body image issues? yep. Hiding them as best I can. yep. While still being in denial. yep. Ashamed of being ashamed. yep. You have taken a giant step for womankind and I hope I can keep up in any way at all.paohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642040846510090078noreply@blogger.com