#MerchantsPartner Cheers to TEN YEARS! I’m stil #MerchantsPartner  Cheers to TEN YEARS! I’m still in disbelief that I’ve been doing this whole blogging thing for 10 years, so today I’m taking a moment with @drinkmerchants to recognize and celebrate the journey that got me here today!

I’m often so concerned with the end result of things that I forget to acknowledge the process and to celebrate along the way. Head over to my stories where I'm sharing some of my favorite moments over the past 10 years and join me with a Merchant’s cheers!

Merchant’s is a NEW line of hard lemonade and peach tea that inspires their drinkers to take a pause and embrace the beauty of the process! What journey are you celebrating today?
I may have only introduced you to these boots a mo I may have only introduced you to these boots a month ago but they have already shot to the top of my most clicked & bought items of 2020 and it doesn’t surprise me in the slightest.

They are perfection and everyone needs them. And since they come in both regular calf and WIDE CALF 😍everyone can actually wear them 🎉

PS they’re on sale pretty much everywhere so now is the time to buy them! Linking all the sites on the SHOP my Instagram page of my blog, the @liketoknow.it app & through the link in my profile! #ltkcurves #ltksalealert #ltkshoecrush #mynuuly
🎉GIVEAWAY🎉 Diamonds are a girl's best friend 🎉GIVEAWAY🎉 Diamonds are a girl's best friend and I can't name one person who wouldn't love to brighten up their year with a little bit of sparkle!

First, let me introduce you to the brand...NOGAMA is a black-female owned small LOCAL business who believes that every girl deserves a piece of luxury and today you can enter to win a piece of your own!

🎁 PRIZE: 1 Triple Row Diamond Claw Ring in Rose Gold

🎉HOW TO ENTER🎉

💎FOLLOW @jackiegiardina & @nogamajewelry

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Giveaway ends at 11:59 EST on Friday, December 18th. One (1) winner will be chosen randomly and contacted by Nogama Fine Jewelry. US residents only. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, administered or associated with Instagram.
AD // Stars & Shine & Libra Signs 🤩 Stumbled a AD // Stars & Shine & Libra Signs 🤩

Stumbled as to what you get your zodiac obsessed friend? Astrological jewelry for the WIN! And @shoplctv has SO MANY cute options!

I’m obviously living that LIBRA ♎️☀️SUN life! But I think I want to get necklaces for my Moon & Rising signs too ((Virgo & Pisces)) to layer with!

DROP YOUR SIGN IN THE COMMENTS & then enjoy 20% off your purchase at Shop LC with code: JACKIE20 ⭐️ #deliveringjoy #weshoplc
Name that movie 🎄 HINT: It’s not a @hallmark Name that movie 🎄

HINT: It’s not a @hallmarkchannel movie like my mug suggests, but it’s my favorite Christmas movie of all time 💃🏼

I actually can’t believe it took me until December 12th to watch it this year. And if you’ve never seen it you MUST! #holidaysaftermidnite
The recipe for the PERFECT Virtual Holiday Party.. The recipe for the PERFECT Virtual Holiday Party...
✨Sparkly Earrings
🎄Holiday PJ Pants
🍪ALL the Cookies
& of course...a 🍹FESTIVE COCKTAIL courtesy of @kinkybeverages

I had the BEST TIME at our Cookies & Cocktails virtual party last night! We decorated cookies, laughed too much and had a few drinks and it was amazing! Do you have any virtual Holiday parties planned this season?

PS Head over to my stories where I'm sharing the recipe for this Festive Red Mule 🍹 featuring Kinky Red which is a fusion of fresh watermelon and strawberry with premium vodka #kinkybeverages AD
Just because this Holiday Season looks a little di Just because this Holiday Season looks a little different that doesn’t mean you won’t catch me dressing up in head to toe sequins once or twice ✨  AD

@hm is my go-to when it comes to Holiday sparkle ✨ ((and holiday sweatpants)) and this year is no different. PLUS this dress has elastic waist and is pretty much the most comfortable (and most 🎄 festive) thing I currently own, so while I may be rocking it with sky high stilettos in this photo there’s a good chance I’ll be wearing it with slippers this weekend while I sit on my couch and binge Holiday movies!

I don’t know about you, but putting on a sparkly outfit makes me smile & I plan on doing it as often as possible this month! Who’s with me??

#hm #holidaysaftermidnite
🎉CLOSED🎉 This Holiday Season I wanted to int 🎉CLOSED🎉 This Holiday Season I wanted to introduce you guys to as many small businesses as possible and this one is special not only because they’re a SMALL LOCAL WESTCHESTER BUSINESS, but this is a giveaway that everyone ALL over the US can enter! If you’ve been loving all the cute jewelry I’ve been wearing lately you’re going to LOVE this giveaway!

🎁PRIZE: $100 Gift Card to Saachi & $50 Gift Card to Scough

⭐️HOW TO ENTER⭐️

⭐️FOLLOW @jackiegiardina @saachistyle & @wearascough

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Giveaway ends at 11:59 EST on Sunday, December 13th. One (1) winner will be chosen randomly and contacted by Saachi. US residents only. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, administered or associated with Instagram.
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Fashion, Lifestyle, Summer · July 27, 2017

I Love My Body, But I Don’t Always Like It

I Love My Body, But I Don't Always Like It | Swimsuits for All Prodigy One Piece Swimsuit Ashley Graham Curvy Girl Bathing Suit

Everyone has that friend or family member that they love, but then they do something to piss you off and you don’t particularly like them for a period of time. That’s kinda how I feel about my body. I love my body, but I don’t always like it. I wouldn’t call it a love/hate relationship, but like most people, there are some days I feel way more confident in my own skin than other days. Sometimes it depends on what I’m wearing, sometimes it depends on what I ate and sometimes there’s just no reasoning for it at all.

When I was younger I was always on the heavier side and in my teens my body went through a lot of changes. I was a victim of the Freshman 15 in college then when I found out I was lactose intolerant at 21 I lost about 30 pounds. Now today I’m 29 and have fully embraced my size 8ish extremely pear shaped body.

I love my collarbone and narrow shoulders and big mouth, and I dislike my cellulite and dancer’s calves (that don’t fit into any boots) and the fat between my bra and my arm pit, but you know what…I’m okay with it. I think the reason why I fell in love with fashion and beauty is because I can highlight the parts of my body that I’m confident in and disguise the parts I’m not so happy with.

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I definitely don’t have the body of most style bloggers, but I definitely think I have a similar body to most women. I really never ever thought I would broach the “body image” topic on the blog, but when Swimsuits For All reached out about collaborating I figured it why not! This blog has always been about putting together head to toe looks that work best for you and make you feel good no matter what your size or your body insecurities are.

Finding a bathing suit that I actually like and feel good in is RARE, so you could only imagine how I felt when I put on this one piece suit and loved the way I looked in it and how it made me feel. I love how the halter top and lace up key hole accentuates my collarbone and shoulders. I love how the slimming the print is. I love how it laces up on the bottom so the suit doesn’t dig into my butt (a HUGE issue I have with most suits). And what I love most about it is that I love how I look and feel so much in it that it makes me forget about all the things I may not like about my body!

I love how Swimsuits For All shows a variety of models of different sizes on their site, plus allows customers to upload their own photos so you can really see how each suit looks on different body types. I read through TONS of reviews before deciding which suits to get and I’m so glad I took the time to because I couldn’t be happier with what I got! One suggestion I will give you before ordering is that you definitely want to look at the size chart for each individual suit. In clothing I normally wear a size 8, but I actually ended up ordering a size 12 in this bathing suit (and the other one piece I got) because that’s what my measurements suggested and they fit perfectly! I’m super impressed with the quality of all of the swimsuits and coverups I received and I’ve already gotten so many compliments on them. Shop everything I picked up right here:

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I’m here to tell you it’s okay to not always like your body because if you’re consistently doing things to make yourself feel good and happy then who cares! Personally I know I feel great when I work out 4-5 days a week (doing exercise I actually enjoy like dance, Pure Barre and Orangetheory), get 7-8 hours of sleep every night and get to spend time with my friends and family (seems dumb, but it actually makes my overall mood better). When I’m working towards a better self and making myself feel good, ignoring the flaws and loving my body comes easy!

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Brixton Straw Hat (Size down! I have a big head and I’m wearing the Small) | similar Karen Walker Sunglasses | Swimsuits for All Prodigy Swimsuit c/o (more similar suits here, here & here) | Topshop Ripped Mom Shorts

Disclosure: I was compensated via gift card from Swimsuits For All in exchange for a post. Thank you for supporting brands that make this blog possible.

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  1. hopefray says

    August 17, 2017 at 3:36 pm

    Thank you for putting my feeling into such a simple sentence: I love my body, but I don’t always like it. And that’s totally fine.
    And can I just remark how great your pictures & you are? 🙂
    xx

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    • Jackie Giardina says

      August 22, 2017 at 10:00 am

      I’m so glad this post resonated so well with so many people! And thank you SOO much for the compliment it means the world to me!

      xoxo

      Reply

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I’m often so concerned with the end result of things that I forget to acknowledge the process and to celebrate along the way. Head over to my stories where I'm sharing some of my favorite moments over the past 10 years and join me with a Merchant’s cheers!

Merchant’s is a NEW line of hard lemonade and peach tea that inspires their drinkers to take a pause and embrace the beauty of the process! What journey are you celebrating today?
I may have only introduced you to these boots a mo I may have only introduced you to these boots a month ago but they have already shot to the top of my most clicked & bought items of 2020 and it doesn’t surprise me in the slightest.

They are perfection and everyone needs them. And since they come in both regular calf and WIDE CALF 😍everyone can actually wear them 🎉

PS they’re on sale pretty much everywhere so now is the time to buy them! Linking all the sites on the SHOP my Instagram page of my blog, the @liketoknow.it app & through the link in my profile! #ltkcurves #ltksalealert #ltkshoecrush #mynuuly
🎉CLOSED🎉 Diamonds are a girl's best friend a 🎉CLOSED🎉 Diamonds are a girl's best friend and I can't name one person who wouldn't love to brighten up their year with a little bit of sparkle!

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@hm is my go-to when it comes to Holiday sparkle ✨ ((and holiday sweatpants)) and this year is no different. PLUS this dress has elastic waist and is pretty much the most comfortable (and most 🎄 festive) thing I currently own, so while I may be rocking it with sky high stilettos in this photo there’s a good chance I’ll be wearing it with slippers this weekend while I sit on my couch and binge Holiday movies!

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🎁PRIZE: $100 Gift Card to Saachi & $50 Gift Card to Scough

⭐️HOW TO ENTER⭐️

⭐️FOLLOW @jackiegiardina @saachistyle & @wearascough

⭐️LIKE this post

⭐️TAG AN ACCESSORY LOVING FRIEND in the comments! One tag per comment.

⭐️Multiple entries are allowed! Each new comment/tag is a separate entry.

Giveaway ends at 11:59 EST on Sunday, December 13th. One (1) winner will be chosen randomly and contacted by Saachi. US residents only. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, administered or associated with Instagram.
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