It's time for the Readers' Choice Awards again! Do you have a favorite plus-size model or plus-size clothing brand? For the second year, About Plus-Size is participating in the Readers' Choice Awards, which will showcase some of our favorite plus-size things.

Starting Wednesday, January 18th, 2012, when the nomination forms go live, you can nominate your favorites right here. I will tally up your votes and choose a few finalists in each category. Finalists will be posted on February 22nd, and you'll have four weeks to vote.

Nominations are NOW OPEN!

Best Plus-Model

Best Plus Designer

Best Plus Sports Bra

Best Plus Deals

Best Plus Magazine

Happy Nominating!

Have you committed a plus-size mistake? This reader sets everyone straight:

"Assuming because she is plus sized she can't wear fashion, that will kill you. I'm a pinup model and I'm a size 16, it's all in how you dress, undergarments are your friend. And the only reason, as I've seen so many comments here saying 'plus size girls are bad with fashion,' that most plus size girls are bad with fashion is because so many stores now cater to 'skinny girl' fashion. Lane Bryant is great...if you're 40, sometimes you can find cute pieces there, but it's clearly tailored to an older crowd."

"Check out Torrid, or Pinupgirlclothing.com, swing dresses that cling to your top for hourglass or pear shaped girls are wonderful, because they accentuate your middle and your chest, and hide your thighs, and hips, but still show the curve of your butt ;) Cut off at the calves, wear some cute heels and there you go! High heels are your best friend, they make you stand straighter and flatten your tummy. Biggest mistake a plus size girl can make is letting her skinny friends get her down."

I had someone email me today and ask about my resolution. Here we go! Some people might scoff at resolutions, but I figured that it's a nice time to work on myself along with the rest of the world.

I divide mine into a fun resolution and a serious resolution. The fun one? To spend more time sewing clothes for myself to get the perfect fit. I'm tired of waltzing into a store and buying something mediocre on sale. More tailoring in 2012! The serious resolution? To stay positive and bright -- true to my real self. What about you?

Suggested Reading: Etsy Shopping Guide, Part II

What a whirlwind 2011 has been -- for fashion, for life, for luck, and more. I can't wait to see how 2012 turns out. Surely it will be invigorating and a little scary, but for those of us who had a wild 2011, we're probably not that nervous about facing it.

Let's revisit some of my favorite articles of 2011 and start the countdown. Thank you all for taking this journey with me, and I will see you in the new year, right here! Happy New Year.

Igigi Review 2011: I love Igigi.

Vintage Etsy Guide: I hope to do many more of these in 2012.

Plus Style Tips from Yesteryear: To complement your Etsy guide, of course.

Your Curvy Questions Answered: Keep them coming, ladies!

Plus Accessorizing for Less: I love scarves and all my jewelry. Swoon.