Because my life is fascinating

The “In-Between” of Before and After

hillary — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:33:22 +0000

Did you see yesterday’s post? There was a whole lot of hype and angst after I first published the “BEFORE” post. Folks wanted to hurry up and see the after. The AFTER. No mind what the process looked like. Show us the results. Caterpillar to butterfly. Please leave out the crusty chrysalis. In this day [...]

FINALLY! The AFTER Photos!

hillary — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:21:33 +0000

You guys! Today, I’m finally going to release the much-sought-after AFTER photos of our Sherwin-Williams Transformation Project! It’s been a long time coming, and I hope you’re ready for a serious influx of photos. Earlier, I shared how I wanted to find the perfect combination and balance of cheerful and peaceful tones. Taking the room [...]

My Pet, Chaucer.

hillary — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:57:59 +0000

Do you have pets? Let me rephrase that, do you NEED pets? Some people do. Some people swear their pets save them. I think that can be true. I do not have a pet, per se, but I kind of have a puppy. Ok, fine. I have a little boy and sometimes the terms are [...]

Would You Rather: Pregnancy Edition

hillary — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:38:20 +0000

Well, yesterday was serious and I promised you some funny to balance it out. {If you want to know why so serious you can catch up here and here.} I will have you know that I was up until 1 AM working on what could have been a VERY FUNNY video were it not for [...]

Coming Clean: Vicodin Addiction Recovery

hillary — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:36:31 +0000

A few weeks ago I came out with my darkest, most ugly, most embarrassing secret. I shared it with the world. I don’t know what I expected from such a revelation, but the outcome was better than anything I could have hoped for. Yes, it was excruciating. I can compare it to labor in how [...]

Vacation: From Fantasy to Reality

hillary — Wed, 08 May 2013 06:32:13 +0000

Around…oh I don’t know, February (for reasons unbeknownst to me) my husband and I get the urge to travel. It starts out innocently enough with little phrases like: “Wouldn’t it be nice to get away?” and, “I just want a break.” And, “I just wanna go somewhere and relax!” And then before you know it [...]

The Great BEFORE: A Room Makeover Project

hillary — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:22:48 +0000

Have you ever been able to dream something up and actually see it come to fruition? An idea, a concept, or a theme–actually materialize before you? It’s kind of breathtaking, isn’t it? For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to give my parents their dream home. It’s one of those things I would [...]

Things are lookin’ up!

hillary — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:24:46 +0000

Hey guys! So I was probably like the worst blogger ever last week. I mean, I totally dropped a bomb on y’all with my giant confession, and then I kinda just crawled back under a rock for a week and read your comments in the company of earthworms and creepy crawlers. And let’s not forget [...]

These are my chains.

hillary — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:54:57 +0000

She sat there wailing, weeping as if someone had died. My first instinct was to rush to her and ask how I could help. But then I remembered where I was. Slowly, I took her in: around 45 years old, saggy skin, greased back hair, acrylic nails and flashy jewelry. Track marks on her arms. [...]

Ten Things That Make Me Blush

hillary — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:44:37 +0000

Folks that know me in real life think of me as pretty up-front. I suppose I’m upfront on this here blog as well. But there are things I don’t share {oooh, what are they?? What could she possibly mean?} Yes, I have secrets. Things I keep in the inner-most circle of trust as Jack from [...]

I’m Still Alive. Kind of.

hillary — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:35:46 +0000

Hey guys! I just wanted to say I’m alive over here but it has been a very yucky week. We’ve been waiting for some really big news (no not pregnancy) and were supposed to get it on Monday. Turns out we have to wait a week longer and it’s been a roller coaster just waiting. [...]

BeYouBeYOUtiful: How To Wear Colored Pants

hillary — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 09:38:53 +0000

“I could never wear that.” “Well, you can get away with it, but I could never.” “I can only wear this ___________style. Anything else would look too weird on me.” “I’m too fat to wear _____________.” Have you ever found yourself saying any of the above phrases? Of course you have. Me too. As women, [...]

Answers to the important questions

hillary — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:26:13 +0000

We are heading into spring in my little neck of the woods. And may I say how absolutely thrilling it is to see everything bursting with new life–from tree blossoms to baby ducks–wow. I half expect to see Bambi and Thumper sprint across the parking lot. Spring puts me in the mind for cleaning, painting [...]

Be You. BeYOUtiful: Fun new gig, y’all!

hillary — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 10:30:46 +0000

What is your knee-jerk reaction to a compliment? Do you respond with a polite thank you? Or do you act as if someone has just said something shocking and vile? I know people who would rather eat their own vomit than accept a compliment. They simply cannot fathom the praise, and immediately come up [...]

What A Bad Day I had, Yesterday.

hillary — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:39:54 +0000

So yesterday was pretty much the worst. When you have a personal meltdown by 10 am you know you’re in for it. And yah, I was definitely in for it. It’s been a busy two weeks. Between a blog conference, visiting family, and a complete makeover on my parent’s bedroom (more on that later), oh, [...]