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FROM THE DESK OF Tawana Blassingame Founder & Editor in Chief
Welcome to the December 2020 issue of Queen Size Magazine. Normally, I would be saying that it feels like just last month we were screaming Happy New Year. But not this year. Unlike previous years, this has been a long one. Nonetheless, the holiday season is amongst us. A lot of us have been saying that we could not wait until 2020 was over in hopes that 2021 will bring us closer to normalcy. 2020 was hard. We lost a lot of our family and friends due to the pandemic. If we learned anything this year, we learned that life can dramatically change within the blink of an eye. Most of us learned to pivot our ideas, businesses and life during these crazy times. Allow me to encourage you all to continue to pivot, continue to grow and continue to study your crafts. Don’t waste precious moments doing absolutely nothing. Find what you are good at, find what you like and LIVE IN YOUR PURPOSE. I want to wish you all a very happy, safe and prosperous holiday season. As with every issue, I truly thank each and every person that had a hand in making Queen Size Magazine possible. Without your love, support and contributions we would not still be here. Be blessed and remember to be a blessing as well. As with every issue, I truly thank each and every person that had a hand in making Queen Size Magazine possible. And on behalf of myself and Queen Size Magazine, I would like to thank all of our readers; without you we would not still be here. We would love to hear your feedback. Email us at queensizemagazine@gmail.com and let us know what you like, don’t like and/or want to see in future issues. We value your opinion. Be blessed and remember to be a blessing as well.
Photo by Philip Drew @pdrewphotography
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MAKING QUEEN SIZE MOVES
MASTHEAD TAWANA BLASSINGAME CEO/Editor In Chief PHILIP DREW Executive Director & Director of Photography MEESHA ANN Executive Director SHEENA POSTELL Social Media Correspondant LAWANDA SANYANG Beauty Editor ASHLEY WALKER Fashion Editor Sharonda Grandberry Overseas Ambassador EYANI COUTURE House Designer Nathaniel Jaye Beauty Janelle Simmons Fashion Nyemade Boiwu Lifestyle ValaRae Partee 2020 Face of QSM
Photographer | Timothy Bowser @mrtimbowser Model | Janelle Simmons @janellethecurvydoc MUA | Charity Dunn @makeupbycd Nails | Azia Harris @aziabssalon Set Design | Lillian Simmons @lilly_43, Ayesha Simmons @eishebabyyy, Sydney Simmons @sydn4y Dress | Shein @shein_us
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DECEMBER 2020 ISSUE
CONTENTS FEATURED STORY
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FINDING HOLIDAY HAPPINESS WHILE YOU ARE STILL GRIEVING
HEALTH AND FITNESS
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MAKE SMALL HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS SPECIAL WITH A FRESH MENU By FAMILY FEATURES
BEAUTY&FASHION
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HOLIDAY REDS
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MODEL SPOTLIGHT | ASHLEIGH E.
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50 BUDGET - FRIENDLY HOLIDAY IDEAS FOR HIM AND HER
By LAWANDA SANYABG
By QSM
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By QSM
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A LITTLE GLITZ AND GLAM: PARTY INSPO FOR THE HOLIDAYS By ASHLEY WALKER
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SHOTS IN THE DARK | A PROJECT BY SILVANA DENKER
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DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT | DIVABIGG By QSM
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