I’m a true believer in switching things up and having fun!         I don’t believe in being boring.        I believe in trying new things. (Trying new things is what I do when I feel BORED, which is why I know how to do SO many things!) I believe in living life outside of the box. (Because I’m not normal, but who is?!) I believe in giving absolutely no energy to what others think of me. (You shouldn’t either!)        Since I started believing those things, I’ve never felt more free!         Sometimes we all find ourselves getting caught in the mundane..      We get stuck in our routines or lack thereof!       We stop trying NEW things      And we literally just get bored with ourselves.        The fact is, when you get bored, you become stagnant! And that prevents all the growth that could...

🍞     I have been running on virtually no sleep the last few days! Auntie life IS the best life but it ’s an exhausting life!       Today I made some time to bake! I have been craving protein bread all week so I made the time to get some whipped out! This time I added everything bagel seasoning and let me tell you, it’s fire!        I linked my video I made on Tik-Tok! I am new to the app, soooo, I am still learning how to make them super cool! But hey! I’m here to share my life's journey!! If you’re on there, be sure to find me and give me a follow!           I   hope you are all having great weeks so far!      XOXO  https://www.tiktok.com/@shelby.l.hill/video/6979464982710717701?lang=en&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6964087676153693701

     I have been so consumed today with the tiny humans in my life that I haven ’t even thought about my blog! I don’t have a topic today and I am not sure where this will go! So that should be fun!          I can’t wait to be a mom someday! Whether a miracle happens and I have my own or I adopt, I think that one day I can make a great mom! I have been mothering kids since I was 13 years old!         Keagan made me an auntie first and he’s now 15! and now I have 6 others! That is absolutely mind blowing to me!        Let’s make today’s topic about infertility and the tragedy of being told at a young age that the chances of you having a successful pregnancy is slim to none.                 I have had issues with my period since I started it at age ten.         I know that there are deciding factors on your period. Every single woman is...

     Tonight I’ve got two of my seven nieces and nephews! It makes me feel so good that they choose to come and stay with me and want to hangout with me as if I’m, “cool” or something. I take this role very, very seriously! I under no circumstances will let anything stand in the way of me being the best aunt to these 7 little beautiful people. They mean everything to me! Maybe I hold on a little tighter because I was told I can’t have my own children, I don’t know?! But as of right now, they’re the best people I’ve got! And my role in their upbringing is so important to me! I don’t ever want them to look back and think, “Aunt Shelby wasn’t there for that,” or, “Aunt Shelby wasn’t around, ever.”          I had an uncle like that. He never came to anything, he disappeared from our lives, pretty much since I can ever remember. I lost respect for him, I didn’t care about him, I couldn’t find one single thing I liked about him because all I ever knew a...

         I am super excited that my bathroom is finally finished! I love the way it turned out! I think there miiiiight be some tweaking and some over the top-not needed things that I am going to do just for the hell of it!         Who knows with me!      I'll update you all with those pictures tomorrow!         Anyway, today was absolutely insane! It’s been storming for days and days! Well today I had a close call. An alert came over my phone telling me that I needed to take shelter immediately because a tornado was spotted in my area.       I’m like, well fuck. I am looking like a scraggly little ragamuffin because I was up cleaning and organizing. So I call my mom to see what she’s doing and if she’d gotten the alert too. She tells me that she and my dad are out shopping and they didn’t get an alert. So my anxiety brain immediately starts panicking! She said they’re...

         I am so close to being done with my bathroom makeover! The last of the stuff I ordered is coming tomorrow! (after one heavily misguided attempt to order something that was completely the wrong size because I neglected to measure it first, but we aren ’t going to talk about that .)        I get so much joy in redecorating and freshening up stagnant rooms! I try and redo rooms every few years or whenever I get an itch! I always sell my other decor to help someone else re-imagine a room and then I like to hunt for the perfect new theme, piece by piece!         Anyone else love giving new life to old spaces?!         I am a sucker for a new color schemes, handmade and handpicked decor and just using the creative side of my brain that allows me to be as free as I want!           In other news, I think I need a change in my personal life! I myself and feeling a...

One:          Today is my sisters Birthday so we went out and celebrated! We did dinner at our favorite restaurant that we haven’t been able to go to in a year and a half (Genghis Khan) and then we did some shopping! It was a wonderful day bringing in her 28 th  year around the sun!         Even though I haven’t known her my whole life, it certainly feels like she’s always been there!         For those that don’t know, we adopted Carly into our family when she was 16! That’s why that above statement sounded so weird, “I haven’t known her my whole life.” I guess I am just so used to her being here, not everyone knows the story! Maybe I’ll share the whole thing at a later time!           Here is our obligatory selfie to commemorate the day!      Two:        Life is a series of moments that are strung together by emotions.      ...

     You guys, I am OBSESSED with pancakes as of late! So I am going to share my recipe with you guys!      1/3 cup pancake mix (I use Birch Benders keto pancake mix!) 1/2 TBS of baking powder 1/2 TBS powdered peanut butter 1/2 TBS of raw unsweetened cocoa powder An unmeasured splash of pure vanilla extract A few sprinkles of cinnamon 1/4 cup of water! (add slowly until you get your preferred consistency!)         Let the batter sit for a few minutes while the baking powder works it’s puffy, beautiful magic!         Then pancake those babies on a nonstick, sprayed pan and enjoy the hell out of them! Because they’re BOMB!         I topped mine with sugar free syrup. A smidgen of I can’t believe it’s not butter and a little sugar free whip cream. Literally hopes and dreams!  Pre wet  ingredients Mixed up! Ready!       When I tell you guys that I am a total...

I made some goodies today!          Strawberry meringue cookies AND homemade protein granola!    Cookies: 4 egg whites 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 1/4 cup sugar (I used Stevia! Next time I’ll use powdered sugar alternative)  1  tablespoon of strawberry extract (or fresh, up to you!) A  few drops of red food coloring (I recommend gel!) 1/4 tsp of salt to cut the sweetness        Whip the eggwhites until they’re bubbly, then add the cream of tartar! Slowly add in the sugar, then once incorportated add in salt, extract and food coloring! Add to a piping back, plop them on a baking sheet with parchment paper and b ake at 225 for an hour or until firm!  T hen let them cook completely to finishing setting up!    Granola!  1-2 cup of quick oats  1/4 cup syrup (I used sugar free!) a few tablespoons of olive oil (or coconut!) 1/4 tsp salt 1 tablespoon of cinnamon (you can adjust this, I just LOVE cinnamon)...

               So I went out today for groceries because when all you basically eat is veggies, you need them 70000000 times a week!          I went to TJ MAXX! Naturally. While I was there I found some great decor pieces for the bathroom remodel! AND some new shower curtain hooks because, I was changing everything else INCLUDING but not limited to the curtain rod. Yeah, I’m going in deep! I cannot wait to see it all when it comes together!         I also bought some picture frames for an artwork collage! I am so excited!         There is however, always a chance that it won’t turn out the way that I imagined, in that turn of events, I’ll do the only sane thing I can think of, restart. *I wish I was kidding!*        Let’s see, what else! My sisters birthday is on Thursday so we’re going to the Mongolian BBQ!         I’m look...

     I ’m redoing the bathroom... anyone surprised?! If you answered no, congrats, you KNOW me! If you answered yes, read my blog you maroon!       Anyway, I have been struggling to come up with a concept I love, until now! If you know me at all, again, you know that my brain works a little differently than others.         I have a infinite love for DARK color palettes! Like, be still my beating black heart! BUT all in the same, I absolutely ADORE COLOR! All color! I used to hate yellow because it represented sunshine and happiness and I was neither of those things, now I can’t get enough! Again, my mind is a very, very strange and wonderful place!         So I did some basic doodles to help me along in my process for re-decorating the bathroom, yet again!         Here’s what I came up with!           10 buck right now to anyone who guesses my ...