Things I Discovered While Eating Healthier (Plus Pocketful of Quirky Grace DietBet Results)
As y’all know, I started the DietBet a month ago. I knew that it was scheduled to end just days after my birthday, and still I signed up. After several years of slight drops, but mostly raises, in weight, I
A playful year of fun and magic
If you’ve been here for a while, you already know I’m not a fan of traditional New Year’s resolutions. A few years ago, I even came up with a monthly list of ways to dominate next year without a typical
OMG what is she wearing? She’s just asking for it.
When I was 17, I was privately and publicly shamed by an administrator in my school. A woman I respected and admired told me that I couldn’t dress like the other girls. I was discriminated against because of my appearance.
A Christmas Memory
I’ll bet you’re thinking that I’m going to have some sappy-ass story with a title like “A Christmas Memory.” Well, you’d be wrong then. I was thinking about my gram recently. She passed away in 2008, but I still think
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Wedding Comeuppance is Upon Me
You guys. I’m a little concerned. With my pending nuptials coming up faster than I can say September 16, I’m starting to realize that this is time for a little payback. From my friends and family. You see, it may
Meet me under the tallest Christmas tree
I woke up in a hotel in River North the morning after Brian’s work holiday party. I had brought a couple outfits but after the wild night, I was leaning toward a pair of tie-dye yoga pants and a hoodie.
Should You Really Pinterest Your Own Wedding?
Pinterest for wedding planning is getting out of control. It’s all DIY this and DIY that. And FML this and FML that. Come up with the perfect save the dates! Design the most creative invitations! Your wedding favors: handled! These
Planning a Wedding is Hard Work
It’s been a little over two months since Brian and I got engaged. We (and by we, let’s be honest here, I mostly mean me) are deep in the throws of the planning. Since Brian has been telling me we
Good Morning, Sunshine
When I was a little girl, one of my mom’s best friends got married. Her wedding was the first big wedding I had ever been to, and the only one I recall from my childhood. I remember hunting down the
Wedding bloopers: The funniest pics from our wedding day
Three years ago today, my house was filling up with my bridal party and family. We were doing all the things you do before your wedding, like slamming bagels and shmear, drinking champagne, and hurriedly trying to get last-minute details
Karma Chameleon
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of AmazingKarma.com. All opinions are 100% mine. I believe in karma. Growing up, my mom would always tell me, “What goes around, comes around.” I try incredibly hard to adhere
Katie’s Guest Post: Like a Word Ninja
All Chrissy commentary has been, as promised, printed in a separate color so as to differentiate from guest post writing. Enjoy. Hello Chrissy’s Readers, This is Katie, and I’m guest posting today. Let’s just go ahead and clear a few
Rest in Pieces, Delilah: A Eulogy
In honor of my dear friend of 19 years. She was a true champion. We met the summer between 7th and 8th grade. She kept my little brother and I occupied, distracted, and entertained that first summer she arrived, when
525,600 minutes. It’s my bloggiversary golden birthday!
I woke up at 5:30 this morning. On 5/30. My 30th birthday. My golden birthday. And my bloggiversary. Almost 530,000 minutes of my life have happened in the lifetime of this blog. And that’s pretty darn awesome. So, How Do
