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Alex Heberling

[Image: a webcam photo of Alex wearing big headphones and knitting with bright red wool.]

I started a new knitting project yesterday!  I’m making a pair of legwarmers that button up the sides.  Hopefully they will resemble spats when I’m done with them.  I’m modifying a lovely pattern I found on Ravelry to fit my legs.

I also hope my wool holds out for two of these.  I got two skeins as a gift several years ago and never made anything with them, so this seemed as good a time as any!  I’m hoping it works out to 1 leg warmer = 1 skein.

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Alex Heberling

[Image description: A colored-in sketch of Alex as “Lumpy Space Alex,” wearing a purple dress, bright purple leggings, black boots, and a deadpan glare.]

So against my better judgement, I watched some Adventure Time.  Lumpy Space Princess is like my favorite thing ever.  And I love how, from what I’ve heard, the fandom loves her too.

So I made a drawing of a LSP-inspired outfit/found-item cosplay.  Purple happens to be my favorite color, so I’ve got plenty of it in my closet.  I imagine a human LSP to be similar in personality to April on Parks and Recreation, so that’s who I’d be channeling if I actually did this.

So that’s Lumpy Space Alex. :B

Oh, and this is the first thing I’ve drawn in 2012! o/

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Alex Heberling

[Image description: A grainy photo of a group of teens in their prom wear.  Alex stands in the middle looking to her right wearing a sparkly red dress with spaghetti straps.  The rest of the kids have their faces obscured by mosaics.]

I posted this to a thread in r/TwoXChromosomes about a girl the poster knew who was being fat shaming about prom dresses (tw: fat hate, bullying) and I thought I’d post it here, too.

I was a fat teen, and this is what I wore to prom.  I was probably around a size 18 at this time, and I got the dress at DEB.

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Alex Heberling

I’m so tempted to replace my Birthday Bash dress with my correct size.  I could probably sell my current one to recoup some of the cost, it’s just in need of a couple repairs.  (The bow came off after a raucous night of clubbing and it should probably be cleaned.)

Could be my Christmas gift to myself? oxo

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Alex Heberling

[Image description: A camera phone photo of Alex taken in a bathroom mirror.]

Wore this out to dinner on Thursday night for my 5th anniversary with my boyfriend, Chris.  We went to a Southern Indian restaurant for their dinner buffet, which was really interesting!  The meal started out with 6 courses of little appetizers that were 2-3 bites each, and then there were various curries and other things at the self-serve part.  Along with bottomless mango lassi.  I almost needed a cigarette after that meal, for reals.

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Alex Heberling

First, remember that style comes in all sizes, so the bigger you are, the more style you have. And second, draw attention to your best features by pointing at them, and conceal your flaws by sucker punching anyone who mentions them.

Those fashion tips are courtesy of noted style icon and total badass Miss Piggy. (via albinwonderland)

PRRRRREACH, SISTER.

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Alex Heberling

A photo of my boyfriend and I from a Halloween party last Saturday!  I found this adorable purple kimono dress on clearance for something ridiculous like six dollars.  I layered a black skirt underneath it since it was a bit short and jersey can ride up like a mofo sometimes. ^_^  I’m also wearing my definatalie Fat Necklace!

I think I’m looking really cute.  Thanks, Fat Acceptance!

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Alex Heberling

Outfit from April 9, 2011

Dress: Domino Dollhouse sz. 22
Necklace: Paperelle @ Etsy
Sandals: Avenue sz. 11

This dress was almost sold out by the time I ordered it (as my birthday present to myself!) so it’s a size smaller than I would have liked to get.  Hence, it cinches my torso in quite a bit!  I simply couldn’t resist it’s cupcakey wiles.

I’m super excited about my Strawberry Dress!  I can’t wait to draw it.  I’m hoping it will come in time to wear it to a wedding I’m going to the first weekend in October. ^_^

As always, your model is 5’7" and 265 lbs.

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Alex Heberling

Outfit from 5.30.2011 (Memorial Day, [USA])

Top: Kiwi (thrifted) sz. 2X
Skirt: Merona sz. 2X
Shoes: Crocs sz. 10

I quite enjoy how this top wraps around me.  I feel really cute in this outfit.