In episode 2, Stephen Hadley talks about Fit, Fashion and Fabric as it pertains to women clothing for special occasions. Stephen makes suggestions and points out simple accessory tips.




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What do these 3 women have in common?

Dorothy Hadley, World's Best Cupcake Baker

In 1989 the "World's Best Cupcake Baker" was treated with breast cancer. She is the mother of our Designer, Stephen Hadley. Together, Generous Fashions and Stephen have created "Save the Cupcakes" Breast Cancer Awareness tees, sweats and hoodies.

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I have spent Valentines Day washing laundry, making breakfast, making beds, and finishing up the grocery list. On my way home from IGA grocery I went into the local wine shop to pick up a bottle of Merlot. My friend Ana was working. We had not spoken since her breast cancer awareness bike ride through New England. She is a two time survivor. She is not plus size. She loves what I am wearing today. It's a red knit pull-over with zipper sleeves and hand sewn red glitter around the neckline. I am wearing it for my husband who had gone online to a plus size store to get it for me years ago. I love it and his thoughtfulness.

Ana wraps the Merlot in a red Mylar bag tied with white twisted yarn. It is a surprise for hubby. We are gonna have dinner at home with my son. I made an angel food cake for my boys! Plus I have added some red hot heart shape candies on top of the white icing. I bought a t-shirt for my son that says "You are my #1 Angel", love mom. For my husband I got him a pair of pink and red heart pattern boxer shorts! But his serious gift is me! I found this trendy online plus size womens store a month again. I secretly had it sent to our mailbox. He gets to open it up! What's inside says "whoever breaks the seal of this box is responsible for its consequences". Its a dvd of an episode of Happy Valentine Charlie Brown's and a lacy nightgown. I just wonder which one he will have me put on first!

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I arrived the other day at the neurologist for the first time. I have some numbness in my feet. I was a bit concerned because as a plus size woman and not familiar with the staff or the doctor I wasn't sure how I would be perceived. In fact, I know nothing about pain centers or treatment. After checking in I combed the magazines for something to read. Nothing but a National Geographic on crystals and the rest of the reading material was about pain. I picked up Pain Pathways magazine because Elizabeth Edwards was on the cover. I had no idea she had had breast cancer. I knew she is the wife of John Edwards. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer but she had not experience much pain but stress, fear and mortality. I started to think about emotional pain vs physical pain. I remember as a teenager I was critical about my appearance because I was a heavy teen. Does being plus size make it less important because it is not immediate life threatening vs cancer? I was thinking pain is pain - it hurts. What I loved about Elizabeth Edwards is she moved beyond her pain and has written several books on overcoming challenges. I was in the doctor's office to have a test which would emit electricity into my feet to determine nerve ending damage. I realized the fear I had and the pain I had now and as a teen was nothing compared to others. I heard my name called and walked proudly to the examining room.

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