Happy almost Friday friends! Today on Hello with the Hughes,
I am interviewing mompreneuer Kimberly Vieley of The Beauty Fit Mom. Kimberly is one of those bloggers you’re
instantly drawn to. Her enthusiasm and passion for life are contagious! Anyone who comes into contact with her social
media presence -- and real life presence for that matter-- instantaneously has their
own personal cheerleader.
I had the pleasure of teaching her sweet and sassy then
2-year-old, Stella, in my preschool just a few years ago. Since discovering she
wrote a faith, fitness, beauty/health blog, I was hooked. Her attention-grabbing
motivational posts, pics, and videos are just bursting with authenticity. This
girl is as real as they come. Over the years I’ve watched her flourish in her
field. With sheer determination, strength of character, and God’s grace Kim has
changed many a woman’s life. She is one talented soul!
Okay, I’ll stop! How 'bout I let you
get to know her more through this interview, otherwise I’ll ramble on and on! So everyone, meet my friend Kim!
Please tell
us how your blog came about?
It really came about through prayer. I’d
always known that once I became a mother, I would want to leave the working
force to primarily care for my family. However most things don’t go smoothly or
swiftly as we planned! I knew I wanted a way to still connect with and reach others
once home, and the idea and name for my blog came to me one night just after I
had been praying and dozed off to sleep. I love that I can share the things I
love and am passionate about, and it’s allowed me a way to connect with so many
amazing women around the country.
Is this how
you imagined your life would be?
Mostly, no. As kids, and even teenagers, I
think it’s hard to picture anything beyond the fairytale. We see that we will
fall in love, marry, have children with ease, and then do this blissful family…
The family maybe we didn’t have but always dreamt we would. I did marry my high
school sweetheart, but nowhere in the picture did we ever imagine suffering
multiple miscarriages, battling infertility, and simultaneously losing a couple
of family members. But through every one of the trials and tragedies, God
showed, and helped us to come out stronger, even if it meant we bore the battle
scars. You could say, life has been harder than I imagined, but the joy and
blessings have been far greater than I could have imagined.
What hobbies do you have that you don’t
mention on your blog?
My hubby and I are avid DIYers! We
love to find home-improvement projects and crafts online or on Pinterest, and
I’m pretty sure he secretly loves the show fixer-upper as much as me! I’m
thinking that I will soon start incorporating some of our projects onto the
blog, because it’s really something we enjoy. And one thing most people don’t
know about me is that out of high school, I actually went to school for and got
a degree in interior design!
What do you
love about yourself?
I love that I am generally a very positive
person. Don’t get me wrong, I go through rough patches and there are days where
the cup is half empty, but I realize how hard it makes life to live through
that perspective. One my biggest passions is just to encourage others, and I’m
just now beginning to realize that that’s actually a gift, not how everybody
is.
What’s your
biggest struggle in life?
I think my biggest struggle is just trusting
and believing that my voice matters. In my head, I know that we were all
created for a purpose, but in my heart I sometimes battle to believe the
significance of that purpose. We all wonder if the ideas we have, things we
have to share will really matter other people. However, I also believe that the
purpose of our struggles and triumphs is to give others hope.
Who are some
of your favorite bloggers?
www.livingwithlandyn.com I actually discovered
her recently, and fell in love! She’s incredibly down to earth, funny, has a
style I love, and she shares all the things. When you see her making a dinner
that looks amazing, she shares the recipe. When she’s got an adorable new
outfit, she’s telling you exactly where she got it and giving you a link so you
can get it for yourself. www.MegMarieWallace.com is also incredibly down to earth,
a beautiful writer, and has the biggest heart for Jesus! She’ll give you a
truth bomb in the most loving way, convict you where you need it, and share
some fun recipes or ideas in the mix.
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