I grew up in a home that was constantly getting catalogs from Victoria's Secret or fashion magazines. I lived vicariously through them and my heart ached at how beautiful the women were and how I wanted to wear what they were modeling. They were my inspiration. My role models. The women I aspired to look … Continue reading The Girl in the Picture
We filmed the first episode of Wishlist this past weekend! And! Spoiler alert! It was really fun. This little series will consist of episodes that feature girls like us making their wishes come true, as well as episodes about wishes. Since Wishlist was announced, there's been a lot of interest from ya'll about your personal … Continue reading Grinkie Girls Have More Fun. A LOT More Fun
"I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.” -Tom Waits Love that. A lot of music is a blend of words and, um, music. Obviously. What I mean is a song can have the most beautiful sound or the softest voice but the lyrics can be dark or the singer's can have, well, the same … Continue reading Beautiful Melodies
Hi! I am finally getting around to posting pictures from June's photo shoot. I think this was one of my favorite shoots ever. One reason is that the shoot before this one had a cloud of gloom and doom hanging over it so in comparison this was all, as the title of this post says, … Continue reading Sunshine! And Lollipops! And Rainbows!
Hi! I had a photo shoot last week because I was reviewing newly redesigned thigh pads from The Breast Form Store (reviewing coming soon) and I also wanted, well, a reset from my last shoot. In March Shannonlee and I had a shoot at Malone Portraits and I was distracted and a little disheartened by … Continue reading Aligning Stars
Anyway, a while ago someone emailed me and decided it was appropriate to let me know that they think that I dress like a whore who is asking for it and that no real woman would wear what I wear. Most pictures I post are from photo shoots and in the privacy of a studio. … Continue reading I Dreamed I Went Shopping in my Macy’s Gown
Oh hi! I’ve written another article for The Breast Form Store! Although there is undeniably a physical aspect to feminine presentation, such as body shaping and makeup techniques, I focus a lot on the mental and emotional aspects of what many of us do. Being in the right mindset is crucial when it comes to confidence. Being … Continue reading Body and Soul, part two
I had a lovely day this past Saturday. I went gown shopping. A friend of mine invited me to a gala that was being thrown by a friend of hers. This is a fundraiser for a women's choir in the Twin Cities. When I think of the word gala I imagine an event not unlike … Continue reading Saying Yaaaas to the Dress
So, I have a boss. My boss also has a boss. He in turn also has a boss. This would be my Great Grandpa Boss, I suppose. In the almost six years I have been with the college where I work, I have never, ever spoken to Great Grandpa Boss (GGB). Until a couple of … Continue reading Telltale Signs
Somewhere on the internet I read a comment from a girl who broke up with a guy she was dating by leaving him a voicemail. His band then used the recording in one of their songs. I thought this was hilarious and clever. To take something that was likely, well, not the best news in … Continue reading Criticism and Creativity
Hannah McKnight 