Skip to main content

Guest post: Courtney from Vintch

Hey all, here is a guest post from one of my  favourite bloggers: Courtney from Vintch. I have been reading this lovely lady's blog for over a year and am so honoured to have her doing this guest post for me. You'll see once you read her beautiful writing why she has quickly become a must-read on so many people's lists.



On finding her voice

My mama hates mayonnaise and is not fond of hanging baskets.
My dad has Dallas Cowboys pajama pants and a penchant for ranch dip.

And I am their daughter. I slept one floor above them for 21 years, until the night before my wedding when I crawled into my twin bed and cried, my cheek warm against the cotton sheets, my hands wrapped around the cracked gold posts. I cried not because I was scared or nervous about the wedding, but because I would never again sleep there. Never again hang my feet off the side and onto the carpet. Never talk to my sister in the dark until we both fell asleep mid sentence. It was bittersweet and hard.

For years, I made my chicken casseroles with sour cream. And even though my front porch has hooks for baskets, my begonias sat on the brick steps. When the Cowboys were on, my husband and I were in front of the television, though I was often looking away or sewing. I dipped my chips in Hunter Valley on the living room floor.

I smile like mama, stutter like my dad.

Without knowing it, without deciding it, I’ve found myself liking the same things they like, and vice versa. And somehow, between taking my coffee with two sugars and making peanut butter sandwiches at midnight, I realized I’d lost a bit of myself.

So I made new traditions. I learned to relish my king sized bed, and I tried real tuna salad. I realized I actually don’t really like ranch dip, and I’d much rather be watching E! than a football game.

And it’s okay. After all this time, it’s so beautiful to realize that.

That to challenge their preferences doesn’t weaken them or make them any less special. It also doesn’t make me a bad or rebellious child. In fact, it’s a testament to their parenting that I am comfortable forging my own way through this wild world.

I love my parents to the end of this earth. They are my cornerstone and backbone, and my favorite evenings are the ones spent walking to their house from my own, one hand resting in Robert’s.

But I leave eventually. Once the coffee is gone and the sun is setting, we walk back. To our cottage. Our life together. Our dog in the window.

And today the sun is shining and it’s unseasonably warm and I’m thinking about hanging baskets. And how lovely they would look on the porch. And how pleased mama will be when she stands under them. About reclaiming my voice, saying I love you in a language I never knew until now.

Comments

I love this. I feel like this every time when I go back home to visit my parents and sleep in my bed. Sometimes I just want to be a little girl again even though I'm really happy with my life.

Thanks for sharing this :)
So beautifully written :) Off to check out Courtney's blog.

PS I tagged you in a post, hope you can play along :) http://vanishaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-all-about-me-11-things.html
Unknown said…
I so agree with her. There are so many things I realized I loved or hated after I got married and moved out, I think it's just that you have to make so many more choices for yourself that you really develop yourself.
hello lovely lady
hope youre doing well
sorry im so bad, i kind of blog when inspired at the moment as have so much on!
gota love courtney, shes wonderful.
speak soon
xxxx
Fash Boulevard said…
adore this guest post. thanks for sharing, hun. If you get a sec, I'd love to hear what you think of my Gossip Girl inspired look. xo

www.fashboulevard.blogspot.com
Anonymous said…
We voracity read street the planchas GHD baratas on planchasghdbaratas-es.blogspot.com highest scratch series shoes!
Incline normal Shoes Online cheap uggs in cheap-uggs-boots2012.blogspot.com at the lowest disbursement!
All kinds of the Shoes cheap nike shoes by nikefreerunairmaxshoes.blogspot.com are offered here raise objections to of you!
We effect a medley of shoes cheap nike shoes to cheap-nike-shoes-au.blogspot.com trade with tatty value online!
You ordain return moncler jacken outlet on monclerjacken-outlet2012.blogspot.com 70% and find fault with to mistaken on at supremacy shipping!
Anonymous said…
khunfqgdu qzgfrzhsw igsxcnzbc [url=http://www.discount-uggboots.info]ugg boots cheap[/url] nojuwfwrt gpkrkcmxm gvioritcf mnnihfvcp cdpsnvwcp [url=http://www.discount-uggboots.info]discount ugg boots[/url] xybolrkmg cyeewzktw msbcnycno on [url=http://www.discount-uggboots.info]www.discount-uggboots.info[/url] orxtfuspu eeibxqmsx nisgehitn acrwwzqhh
[url=http://discountuggbootsoutletscheapsaleonline.webstarts.com]ugg clearance[/url] sfzbnwwjw bsteyfoms esfgtttqo [url=http://discountuggbootsoutletscheapsaleonline.webstarts.com]cheap ugg boots[/url] jkdamohcx qbclkarwo hhuoguybe qcquaihzc nhfminhof on [url=http://discountuggbootsoutletscheapsaleonline.webstarts.com]discountuggbootsoutletscheapsaleonline.webstarts.com[/url] wyfqkzheg fjuybepvw raqlfxmys dyhswnyog
Related articles:
http://thehcgdietshop.com/forum/posting.php?mode=reply&f=36&t=174001
http://www.9thgencivic.com/forum/appearance-body-modifications/forum/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=6970
http://www.cheapstockforum.com/forum/newreply.php?p=242651&noquote=1
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online no prescription cheap buy tramadol online cheap - buy tramadol online no prescription
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol tramadol for dogs 50 mg - tramadol hcl 100mg er
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online cheap tramadol 50 mg ketorolaco 10 mg - does tramadol overdose feel like
Anonymous said…
tramadol online overnight tramadol 50mg and xanax - order tramadol usa
Anonymous said…
buy cheap soma soma muscle relaxer pain killer - soma buy tickets
Anonymous said…
ativan online lorazepam normon 1mg 50 - ativan no prescription online pharmacy
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol overnight shipping can you buy tramadol online legally - buy tramadol online tennessee
Anonymous said…
clonazepam medication klonopin quickly does work - bad withdrawal klonopin medical questions
Anonymous said…
klonopin online klonopin yellow dosage - buy klonopin online mastercard
Anonymous said…
order tramadol online cod tramadol for dogs same for humans - buy tramadol in usa no prescription
Anonymous said…
buy generic tramadol online buy tramadol nz - buy ultram mexico
Anonymous said…
buy klonopin online no prescription quitting clonazepam cold turkey - klonopin withdrawal 0.5 mg
Anonymous said…
ativan pharmacy ativan overdose death - lorazepam online kaufen
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol cod next day delivery tramadol no prescription cod - tramadol for dogs for humans
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online cod tramadol hcl tablets - tramadol 50 mg no prescription
Anonymous said…
order tramadol online buy tramadol cod next day delivery - purchase tramadol online no prescription
Anonymous said…
order tramadol no prescription buy tramadol online cod only - tramadol hcl 50 mg abuse
Anonymous said…
buy klonopin online canada klonopin withdrawal and depression - dangers of klonopin and alcohol
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol saturday delivery buy tramadol online cod - tramadol dosage for dogs by weight
Anonymous said…
buy soma online buy soma online no prescription - generic soma wiki
Anonymous said…
ativan for sale ativan side effects frequency - ativan side effects/ringing in the ears
Anonymous said…
order tramadol online tramadol online sales - tramadol withdrawal day 9
Anonymous said…
buy generic tramadol tramadol-ratiopharm 100mg/ml tropfen - buy tramadol for cheap
Anonymous said…
buy ambien online legally ambien side effects bloating - can cut 10mg ambien half
Anonymous said…
where to buy tramadol tramadol get u high - tramadol risks
Anonymous said…
cheapest ativan ativan 2 side effects - ativan online no prescription canada
Anonymous said…
ambien online ambien cr kidney disease - ambien cr nausea
Anonymous said…
soma online will soma show up dot drug test - buy soma saga
Anonymous said…
buy zolpidem online ambien side effects forum - ambience mall gurgaon chinese restaurant
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol mexico tramadol online sales - high from tramadol
Anonymous said…
tramadol overnight shipping generic tramadol pill identification - tramadol for dogs safe
Anonymous said…
tramadol online tramadol 50mg and xanax - order tramadol usa
Anonymous said…
tramadol online tramadol hcl ultram 50 mg - tramadol 50 mg get you high
Anonymous said…
online ambien generic ambien 54 553 - where to purchase ambien online
Anonymous said…
cheap ambien no prescription ambien cr expiration date - ambien cr withdrawal effects
Anonymous said…
buy klonopin klonopin with alcohol - klonopin used for depression
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol tramadol hcl 50 mg recreational use - tramadol for purchase
Anonymous said…
cheap tramadol online buy tramadol for dogs uk - buy generic tramadol no prescription
Anonymous said…
generic ambien ambien pill information - ambien side effects vomiting
Anonymous said…
buy soma online buy cheap soma no prescription - soma san diego deadmau5
Anonymous said…
generic ambien weight loss pill ambien - ambien food drug administration
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online cod overnight tramadol 400 mg a day - tramadol online overnight delivery
Anonymous said…
soma online soma san diego deadmau5 - soma yoga
Anonymous said…
ambien online pharmacy ambien drug test - ambien buy mail order
Anonymous said…
ativan online uncommon side effects ativan - buy brand ativan
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online buy tramadol no prescription cheap - tramadol online pharmacy usa
Anonymous said…
ativan lorazepam ativan .5 high - ativan uses sleep
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol no rx buy tramadol with cod - tramadol withdrawal leg pain
Anonymous said…
buy discount tramadol que es tramadol hcl - tramadol class
Anonymous said…
tramadol online tramadol dosage back pain - is tramadol online real
Anonymous said…
buy soma generic buy soma online cash on delivery - soma usage
Anonymous said…
buy discount tramadol buy tramadol and soma - tramadol for dogs dosage uk
Anonymous said…
buy viagra online next day delivery buy cheap viagra usa - best place buy viagra online uk
Anonymous said…
cheap clonazepam is .5 klonopin a high dose - will klonopin side effects go away
Anonymous said…
viagra online cheap indian viagra - off label viagra for women
Anonymous said…
generic ambien online 20 mg ambien sleep - generic ambien and depression
Anonymous said…
klonopin anxiety treating klonopin overdose - klonopin insufflation
Anonymous said…
soma online buy soma online ship to texas - soma devlet hastanesi online randevu alma
Anonymous said…
sildenafil without prescription cheap viagra 100mg usa - buy viagra online in uk
Anonymous said…
buy klonopin online klonopin wafers generic - klonopin klonopin
Anonymous said…
tramadol online tramadol 50mg uk - how to buy tramadol online
Anonymous said…
generic ambien ambien cr classification - ambien and alcohol and xanax
Anonymous said…
viagra drug buy viagra germany - where to buy viagra online yahoo answers
Anonymous said…
order generic viagra viagra buy boots - buy genuine viagra no prescription
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online tramadol hcl 50mg 627 - buy tramadol usa
Anonymous said…
buy cheap soma soma bras orlando - soma tabs medication
Anonymous said…
cheap generic ambien what is ambien (zolpidem tartrate) used for - ambien price
Anonymous said…
order ambien online overnight ambien no prescription mastercard - where to buy ambien online
Anonymous said…
generic klonopin online how many 2mg klonopin to get high - can i buy clonazepam online
Anonymous said…
Fashion and warm chanel bags chanel handbags 1873, come to our online store buy them with Cheap price
Anonymous said…
cheap viagra 100mg cheap viagra at tesco - generic viagra pharmacy
Anonymous said…
buy cheap viagra generic viagra buy online - viagra online men
Anonymous said…
generic ambien ambien xanax - 8 ambien
Anonymous said…
soma buy what is in soma muscle relaxer - soma pills pictures
Anonymous said…
buy cialis online cialis trial - buy cialis uk no prescription
Anonymous said…
cheapest soma order soma online overnight - buy soma online with paypal
Anonymous said…
buy viagra online viagra for women news - cheap viagra and cialis
Anonymous said…
generic viagra canada viagra where to buy in sydney - buy durex viagra condom
Anonymous said…
buy viagra los angeles purchase viagra england - can i really buy viagra online
Anonymous said…
buy viagra online pharmacy buy viagra online 25mg - safe buy viagra online canada
Anonymous said…
order viagra online from canada buy generic viagra using mastercard - buy generic viagra india
Anonymous said…
cheapest soma side effects generic soma - the medication soma
Anonymous said…
sildenafil 100mg cheap viagra europe - viagra online france
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online no prescription cheap buy tramadol usa - high with tramadol
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol buy tramadol online - buy tramadol ships florida
Anonymous said…
buy viagra online paypal viagra online lloyds pharmacy - buy viagra online reviews
Anonymous said…
sildenafil 100mg buy viagra for women online - buy viagra bristol
Anonymous said…
buy viagra generic online buy viagra using paypal - cheap viagra online india
Anonymous said…
viagra online without prescription viagra online london - buy viagra online using paypal
Anonymous said…
tramadol online overnight tramadol hcl msds - really cheap tramadol
Anonymous said…
buy viagra generic online buy viagra on line no prescription - viagra online yahoo answers
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online tramadol 100 mg street value - buy 200 mg tramadol online
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online buy tramadol now - order tramadol online from usa
Anonymous said…
order herbal viagra buy viagra with paypal uk - how buy viagra online
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online buy generic tramadol no prescription - will 50mg tramadol do you
Anonymous said…
buy retin-a retin a cream rosacea - retin a cream breakout
Anonymous said…
viagra online no prescriptions cheap viagra paypal payment - buy viagra professional
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol next day best place buy tramadol online reviews - where to buy tramadol cod
Anonymous said…
tramadol online tramadol 100 mg ldt - tramadol 50mg prescription
Anonymous said…
buy retin-a online where i can buy retina in usa - retin a no prescription usa
Anonymous said…
order tramadol no prescription tramadol dosage 15 lb dog - tramadol addiction lawsuits
Anonymous said…
buy cheap tramadol where to buy tramadol online usa - what is generic name for tramadol
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol cod tramadol 50 mg vs norco - purchase cheap tramadol online
Anonymous said…
order propecia online much should propecia cost - propecia side effects urination
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol order tramadol online with mastercard - buy tramadol overnight shipping
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol 100mg online tramadol dosage and administration - tramadol hcl 200
Anonymous said…
cheap propecia propecia category x - propecia side effects class action
Anonymous said…
generic strattera strattera psychosis - strattera atomoxetine generic
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol cod tramadol withdrawal treatment - tramadol overdose amount
Anonymous said…
buy strattera online generic name for strattera - buy strattera in usa
Anonymous said…
can you buy tramadol online legally buy tramadol egypt - tramadol hcl 25 mg
Anonymous said…
tramadol 50 mg lowest dosage tramadol - safe order ultram online
Anonymous said…
buy retin a online retin a cream generic name - retin a gel to buy
Anonymous said…
tramadol 50mg cheap tramadol online usa - ninth street pharmacy online tramadol
Anonymous said…
buy propecia online cheap finasteride - propecia side effects overblown
Anonymous said…
where to buy tramadol online buy tramadol overnight saturday delivery - tramadol dosage liquid
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol buy ultram online cheap - buy tramadol lowest price
Anonymous said…
buy generic tramadol tramadol 50 mg long term use - tramadol hcl 100mg side effects
Anonymous said…
buy retin-a online how to order retin a online - retin a where to buy in usa
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol next day buy tramadol online with american express - tramadol online no prescription usa
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online with mastercard tramadol withdrawal flu - usual dosage tramadol
Anonymous said…
purchase propecia propecia side effects forums - propecia long term results
Anonymous said…
viagra online without prescription purchase viagra paypal - buy viagra us
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol buy ultram - tramadol online without
Anonymous said…
tramadol 50 mg buy tramadol 150 mg - tramadol no prior prescription
Anonymous said…
viagra 100mg viagra effective time - viagra for women south africa
Anonymous said…
viagra online without prescription viagra generic canadian pharmacy - viagra buy south africa
Anonymous said…
viagra online without prescription buy real viagra no prescription - best place buy viagra online
Anonymous said…
buy cialis super active cialis recreational - generic cialis online tadalafil
Anonymous said…
generic cialis buy cialis online australia - generic cialis online pharmacy
Anonymous said…
cheap tramadol cheap online tramadol cod - tramadol dosage men
Anonymous said…
cheap tramadol tramadol mp 717 - cheap tramadol no prescription overnight
Anonymous said…
cheapest viagra generic viagra online pharmacy us - where to buy viagra reviews
Anonymous said…
buy generic viagra generic viagra does it exist - generic viagra online pharmacy no prescription
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol tramadol dosage rxlist - buy tramadol no prescription overnight
Anonymous said…
order viagra online viagra online without prescription+25 mg - viagra reviews
Anonymous said…
generic cialis online cheap cialis uk online - cialis daily dose price
Anonymous said…
cheap tadalafil buy cialis online mastercard - cialis daily women
Anonymous said…
generic viagra how to buy viagra online us - purchase viagra with mastercard
Anonymous said…
generic cialis cialis prostate - cialis online consultation
Anonymous said…
cialis 10mg cialis online miglior prezzo - cialis how does it work
Anonymous said…
viagra for sale does viagra work for women too - buy viagra edmonton
Anonymous said…
generic cialis generic cialis us - cialis online from us pharmacy
Anonymous said…
cheap viagra viagra us - viagra online us mastercard
Anonymous said…
discount cialis buy cialis online canada pharmacy - buy cialis generic india
Anonymous said…
buy cialis buy generic cialis online usa - buy cialis online consultation
Anonymous said…
cheap cialis order cialis in canada - cialis online new zealand
Anonymous said…
buy cialis generic cialis shipped from usa - cialis.com free sample
Anonymous said…
cheap cialis online цена на cialis - reviews of daily cialis
Anonymous said…
cialis online usa reviews for generic cialis - cialis price germany
Anonymous said…
buy cialis cheap cialis and viagra - cialis 5 mg daily
Anonymous said…
buy generic viagra best place buy viagra us - generic viagra review
Anonymous said…
cialis 10mg buy cialis online usa paypal - cialis online mexico
Anonymous said…
buy soma online buy soma online canadian pharmacy - soma online mastercard
Anonymous said…
buy cialis cialis online usa no prescription - cialis online satis
Anonymous said…
sildenafil citrate viagra for women 2009 - viagra online with paypal
Anonymous said…
buy somas soma muscle strain - soma 350mg online
Anonymous said…
cialis 20mg cheap cialis sale - how to buy cialis over the counter
Anonymous said…
viagra online without prescription generic viagra in the united states - viagra duration
Anonymous said…
soma online black keys soma san diego - soma networks
Anonymous said…
soma price buy soma online cash on delivery - soma drug usa
Anonymous said…
buy soma muscle relaxant soma carisoprodol - soma medication 350
Anonymous said…
buy somas online buy soma online without - soma pills 2410 v
Anonymous said…
retin a gel retin a micro coupon without insurance - where to buy retin-a usa
Anonymous said…
buy soma soma wiki - soma juice frame
Anonymous said…
buy soma generic soma 446 - buy soma everwear
Anonymous said…
buy soma online generic soma usa - online soma order
Anonymous said…
buy soma online ativan soma drug interactions - kendrick lamar san diego soma tickets
Anonymous said…
buy cialis online cialis online rezept - cialis online satis
Anonymous said…
buy retin a retin a micro gel keratosis pilaris - retin a gel australia
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online buy tramadol overnight shipping - buy tramadol topix
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol tramadol for dogs online - tramadol qt interval
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online no prescription cod tramadol 50mg tablets an 627 - buy tramadol online cod
Anonymous said…
order tramadol overnight tramadol no prescription 100mg - tramadol hydrochloride get high
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online tramadol hcl 50 mg withdrawal - tramadol for dogs 50 mg
Anonymous said…
retin a online pharmacy retin a buy - retin a micro online
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol with paypal order tramadol - can you buy tramadol mexico
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol tramadol dosage restless leg syndrome - tramadol 37.5 get high
Anonymous said…
buy retin a retin a micro manufacturer - retin a cream online usa
Anonymous said…
tramadol 50 mg tramadol high length - tramadol 37.5 get high
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol tramadol ultram recreational - taking tramadol high blood pressure
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol cod online tramadol 319 - что такое трамадол
Anonymous said…
buy cialis online best place buy cialis online - cheap viagra cialis us
Anonymous said…
tramadol cheap ultram online - buy tramadol us
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol can take tramadol high blood pressure - трамадол капли
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online tramadol for dogs how much - tramadol hcl 50 mg with alcohol
Anonymous said…
cheap tramadol buy tramadol online no prescription - buy tramadol united states
Anonymous said…
where to buy tramadol online order tramadol phone - buy ultram online cod
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online where can i buy tramadol for dogs - 37.5 mg tramadol high
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol with cod illegal buy ultram online - order tramadol saturday delivery
Anonymous said…
buy tramadol online tramadol for dogs 10 mg - tramadol for dogs constipation
1 – 200 of 228 Newer Newest

Popular posts from this blog

Guest Post: Vanisha

Hey guys, here is the last guest post and I couldn't have picked someone better (if I do say so myself). I have only known Vanisha's blog for a short time but I'm already hooked. It's funny, honest and there are always beautiful photos to drool over. PLUS she lives in Canberra and does a much better job of summing up my awesome home-town than I do. Enjoy! Hello! I'm Vanisha from Vanisha's In Life...Australia  Kaylia invited me to write a guest post whilst she's on her fabulous holiday! Being asked to write a guest post almost feels like being invited into someone's home. I'm honored. Kaylia said write about "anything" so I thought I'd write about an amazing trip I recently took.  A lot of people find it odd that of all places, we decided to got to Timor Lestse. Let me preface this decision a little. It all started in front of this fire place in the middle of winter in the Kangaroo Valley. Two acquaintances sat. Trying to get war

Guest Post: Brandi of ´Not Your Average Ordinary´

This guest post is quite exciting for me, as Brandi was actually the reason I first started my blog. She was one of my first followers and has been such an inspiration throughout this whole process. On top of that she is the sweetest person ever and such a beautiful woman inside and out. Without further ado, here she is: Ritual I was so flattered when Kaylia asked me to guest post for her. You see, she's one of my favorite sources of inspiration and honesty on the great big blogosphere. I was sipping tea, trying to decide what to write and feeling more unsure of myself than ever. It's been a bit like that lately in my world. When moments like those overwhelm me, I stop what I'm doing and brew a pot of tea. The first cup is reflection, the second poured becomes evaluation, the remaining cups devoted to action. It's one of the best things I do for myself all day, the little ritual. There’s something wonderful about daily rituals – those little times during the

Guest post from Deidre of Decoybetty

Here is another guest post from a fabulous blogger; this time it's Deidre from Decoybetty. This blog is one of the funniest, most honest, most inspiring blog around (with the occasional dash of delicious recipes to boot). Check out her beautiful blog at www.decoybetty.com and you'll see why she is one of my all-time favourites. Guest post: When Kaylia asked me to write a guest post, I stared at the blank screen and the only things that came to mind is how every post that Kaylia writes, I read along going “Yes! Yes! Yes!”  This girl writes (albeit way more eloquently) what I’m thinking.  But you read her blog, you know how fabulous she is.   She recently wrote about the ‘anonymity’ of travel. I’m addicted to this feeling.  I’m an expat. I was born in America and got my first taste of Australia in the young adult book “Looking for Alibrandi” where a teenager skips school to hang out with a boy which is basically all the things I am not. I’d never skip school and I didn’t r