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Just a little chop chop and color change for my 31 Just a little chop chop and color change for my 31st year. 💇‍♀️ 

Loosing my hair at age 16 gave me a pretty big identity crisis. Not only did cancer make me sick, but it made me feel ugly, too. Without my hair, I had to really dig deep and find things about myself that still made me feel beautiful. Without my hair, I learned that I had so much more to offer the world than just my looks. It was a hard and powerful lesson to learn and one I have to remind myself of frequently when I feel insecure about my looks. 

I made a decision that I would never take my hair for granted once it grew back and that I would have FUN with it and use it to express myself! I’ve done fire engine red, black and pink, short bobs, long extensions and everything in between. It’s my way of actively surviving - every dang day. Bad anxiety day? Do my hair. Bad ptsd? Do my hair. Bad cancer scare? Change my hair. 

So it felt fitting to change it up for year 31 -  fun lob with extensions for thickness and taking my color back to my natural shade of brunette. Suck on that, osteosarcoma. 💪🏻

Do you change your hair up frequently? What’s a hairstyle or color you’ve wanted to try but have been afraid to?

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #cancersurvivor #pediatriccancer #haircutsforwomen #lobhaircut #pediatriccancerawareness #childhoodcancer #osteosarcoma #childhoodcancersurvivor
Happy birthday to this fiercely loyal, kind, and p Happy birthday to this fiercely loyal, kind, and passionate best friend of mine: @ericaligenza. 

E is deeply rooted in her faith, her family, and her work. She inspires me to level up everything I do and challenges me in all the best ways. E is the kind of friend who feeds my soul (instead of eating it.) Finding true friends as an adult can be challenging - but I’m grateful to have found ones I can count on to show up at my doorstep (literally) after some of the hardest months of my life.

Plus, our birthdays are a day apart - if that doesn’t mean we were destined to be bff’s, I don’t what does.

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #girlfriendsarethebest #girlfriendsforlife #bestfriendquotes #saltlakecityutah #saltflats #girlganggoals #bestfitsdaily
How did I luck out to have such incredible friends How did I luck out to have such incredible friends?! They planned a surprise visit all the way to Utah after knowing how hard the last few months have been for me. They helped me with a work project. They bought matching sweatshirts with me. They willingly and excitedly asked if they could go for a ride in @dinah.xj - like WUT?! I can’t even believe how I ended up with such amazing girlfriends (and a husband who helped coordinate everything) and I’m endlessly grateful for the love and memories and laughs we’ve shared this weekend.

Ps. - matching sweatshirts are from @target and braids are courtesy of @blondeandambitiousblog (maybe she’ll grace us with a tutorial before she leaves?)

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #jeepcherokee #jeepxj #utahisrad #eaglemountain #jeepgirls #jeepgirlsrock #jeepxjnation #xjnation #xjlife #xjcherokee
Working for a women-owned, women-run small busines Working for a women-owned, women-run small business that’s passionate about what they do has given me a whole new definition and outlook on what it means to be a woman.

Keeping this small business afloat during the last year has shown me how absolutely incredible women are.  I am surrounded by resilient, tenacious, passionate, determined, resourceful, hard working, and dedicated women who have adapted, pivoted, and kept showing up for this business, all while balancing their families, health issues, and the general anxiety that comes with a pandemic. We have lifted each other up, cheered each other on, held space for each other during hard times, and laughed together in between. It’s been a wild ride and I am inspired by this group of gals ever dang day!

Happy International Women’s Day to this groups of amazing co-workers (and the whole @shopmscb team) who have become my teammates, cheerleaders and dear friends. ❤️

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #internationalwomensday2021 #babessupportingbabes #womensmallbusiness #womenrunbusiness #utahbusiness #utahboutique
Liver: Unremarkable Spleen: Unremarkable Pancreas: Liver: Unremarkable
Spleen: Unremarkable
Pancreas: Unremarkable
Adrenal Glands: Unremarkable
Kidneys: Unremarkable
Bowel & Mesentery: Unremarkable
Lymph Nodes: Unremarkable
Musculoskeletal Structures: No Actue Bony Abnormalities. No suspicious bony lesions. 

Overall Impression: No Acute Abnormalities of the abdomen for pelvis.

No carcinoid tumors. No adrenal tumors. 
No tumors.

I am so overwhelmed with gratitude for a clean scan, for the prayers said on my behalf, for the messages of support snd love, and for the lessons this cancer scare has taught me.

More on that to come - but right now, I just wanted to let you know that the scans are clean. That there is no sign of cancer. And that life is so, so beautiful.

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #cancersurvivors #pediatriccancer #cancerfree #cancerwarrior #cancersupport #cancerfighter
I want so badly to believe good things can happen I want so badly to believe good things can happen to me - but it’s hard when I have a history of trauma and epically bad things in my past (looking at you, pediatric cancer and infertility.) This current health crisis has really shaken me up - I’ve been afraid to even TRY to work towards good things in my life because I’m afraid that it will tempt fate to come after me.

So I’ve done nothing, except sit in my bed, numb myself with TV, panic myself with Google searches, and attempt to get my responsibilities for work done in between.
It’s no way to live.

And I want to believe I’m worthy of good things happening to me.

So I’m taking baby steps to help me try to keep a more abundant mindset! Here are a few things I’ve done:

1. I had my nails painted green - which is the color that represents health and resilience. 
2. I made an appointment to finally put my extensions back in (because I deserve to have pretty hair, regardless of my health.)
3. I don’t sit in silence - I either have an audio book playing, uplifting music, a podcast, a show, or I call someone. I fill my surroundings with things to distract me, so that I can’t let my mind spiral.

Baby steps to changing a mindset that’s caused me to truly be paralyzed with inaction and fear for the last two months. It’s not a cure all - but, it’s helping. 

I’d love to know if you have any little tricks you use to help you stay positive? I need all the help I can get ❤️

#greennails #heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #mattenailpolish #foilnails #foilnailart #nailsoftoday #nailsofthemonth #nailfoils #nailfun #nailartswag #luminarynailsystems
Hey there, I’m Chelsie And it’s been a hot se Hey there, I’m Chelsie

And it’s been a hot second since I intentionally showed my face here and shared what the heck I try to do in the space. So hi. Here’s a little bit about me and HTC:

I’m a 14 year pediatric cancer survivor and now a 3 year infertility warrior. I’m not going to lie - it’s been a hard hand to be dealt. For years, I was convinced my body was broken and couldn’t be trusted. I didn’t give a crap about caring for it, dressing it, or loving it. That translated into zero self-confidence on every level in my life. I didn’t feel good about how I looked, how I physically felt, or what I had to offer the world. I just kind of skated by, showing up to a dead end job and then coming home and watching endless amounts of tv. 

And then, one day, after getting sucked down the beauty YouTube rabbit hole, I ordered an eyeshadow palette and started learning how to put on makeup. When I was done and looked at myself in the mirror - I couldn’t see the cancer anymore. I just saw me, and the body that worked so hard to give me a second chance life. I didn’t want to waste another minute not living it fully. 

The time I spent playing with makeup and putting together outfits healed my relationship with my body. Then, it transformed into trust. I trusted that it wouldn’t fall apart if I tried to get stronger. I trusted that it would show up for me if I went on an adventure. And then, I started trusting myself - that I could have dreams for my life and that I could achieve them. I proved to myself that I could live a vibrant life, despite my scars, despite my past, and despite what limitations others put on me. 

My goal is to show up here and help you find and express your inner vibrance, and give you the confidence to live as vibrantly as possible. Sometimes, that journey starts with a little mascara or a new outfit. Other times, it means implementing strategies to help you tune out your inner critic and pursue whatever lights your soul on fire with confidence.

Wherever you are in your journey to living a vibrant life, I’m here, cheering you on. 

Now, let me know - what do you want to see from HTC this year? Where can I help you?
Even though I really thought we would have had a b Even though I really thought we would have had a baby here by the time this holiday arrived, I’m grateful for the things I do have: a home, a job, an amazing husband, family, friends, food on the table, doggos, and my health (mostly.) I honestly couldn’t ask for more after this crazy year - and while I hope we have a baby here by Christmas 2021, I know that I’ll be okay if we have to wait longer. That is my Christmas miracle - hope and patience and peace. 
Happy Christmas 🎄All my love to you. 

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #ttccommunity #infertilityawareness #infertilitywarrior #ttcjourney #holidaycheer #ttctribe #miscarriageawareness

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            5 Awesome Amazon Finds for Summer

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            Thewhat I bought in a post yesterday is in FULL swing, and yes, I have already spent way more then I should have. What can I say? I was very excited to what I bought in a post yesterday and splurging on the Barefoot Dreams Cardigan was one of the best choices I’ve ever made. No, I won’t blow up the blog or Instagram TOO much with #nsale picks, but I shared what I bought in a post yesterday that you can check out here, and I’ll be doing a try-on post once all my orders come in for those who are interested in shopping it. If you want to keep the tabs on that, make sure you check in on my Nordstrom Sale page, where I’ll be updating everything during the sale!

            BUT! That’s not the only exciting sale that’s happening this month – and no, I’m not talking about the 4th of July sales that have been extended way past the 4th. I’m talking about PRIME DAY The strange but awesome sale that Amazon throws for Prime members once a year. 

            Things to Buy on Amazon for Summer! Here are the five best Amazon Products to buy this summer, during Prime Day! These are affordable fashion and beauty products on Amazon that are must-buys during Amazon Prime Day and beyond // Hey There, Chelsie

            I say strange because for the last two years I’ve shopped Prime Day, I’ve always been a little perplexed by some of the things that go on sale. I mean, did it ever cross my mind that I’d need a toaster made specifically for hot dogs and hot dog buns in my life? Nope. Never. But I think it’s really cool that something like that exists and that Prime Day made it possible for me to realize that yes, I actually MIGHT need something like that in my life. No, I didn’t order it, but I did seriously consider it for five minutes. If you want to see a whole slew of strange and curious products that were on sale during last year’s Prime Day, check out this article, which rounds up the strangest Amazon Prime Day deals of 2017.

            Anyway, while there are definitely a strange slew of products available on Prime Day, there are also a lot of great regular products for sale, too. While I’m not sure what will be actually one sale until the day of, I wanted to round up my recent Amazon purchases that I’ve made in the last couple months, specifically for summertime, in case any of them go on sale! These are all products that I’ve bought with my own moola and can honestly recommend whole-heartedly.

            5 Awesome Amazon Finds for Summer:

            Beast 30 Oz Tumbler with Lid and Straw – I really wanted to get a big fat yeti cup, but those are EXPENSIVE! The ones on Amazon run between 30 and 60 dollars and that’s without a lid or straw! I decided to give the Beast a try because it was $35.00 and it came with a lid, two stainless steel straws, and a straw BRUSH for cleaning! (Yeah, how cool is that?!) So far, I’ve been pleasantly impressed with it. Dustin has a smaller Yeti tumbler and while the ice lasts a tiny bit longer in his compared to mine, I still can go 24-36 hours with ice in my cup and even longer with the water staying nice and cold. I think this is a better bang for your buck compared to the Yeti ones because you get the same sized tumbler, the lid and straws and straw cleaner and the same results! 

            Things to Buy on Amazon for Summer! Here are the five best Amazon Products to buy this summer, during Prime Day! These are affordable fashion and beauty products on Amazon that are must-buys during Amazon Prime Day and beyond // Hey There, Chelsie

            Wide Brim Wool Fedora Hat – I really wanted to get a wide-brim hat to wear with some of my summer outfits that would keep the sun off my face and not be so floppy. (For some reason, I feel like floppy wool hats are better for fall?) Anyway, my friends Karli and Keara both got this hat off Amazon, so I ordered one for myself and I love it! It’s the perfect accessory for those summer outfits that seem to be missing something and because it’s wool, it’s not too hot for the summer! 

            Bow Turban Headbands – Okay, it’s no secret that I’m a huge fangirl of headbands/bows this summer. I think they are SO cute and I love how girly and feminine they are. Not only do they make every outfit a little sweeter, they also are great for summer because they keep your hair up and out of your face and off your neck (especially when you wear one in combination with a messy bun or braid.) This pack comes with one headband in EVERY COLOR so you will have one to match every outfit. I always get compliments when I wear one of these headbands and cannot recommend them enough. 

            Things to Buy on Amazon for Summer! Here are the five best Amazon Products to buy this summer, during Prime Day! These are affordable fashion and beauty products on Amazon that are must-buys during Amazon Prime Day and beyond // Hey There, Chelsie

            Tassel Lightening Charging Keychain – I have quite a few trips planned this summer (I’m actually heading out to Philly TOMORROW NIGHT to go spend a long weekend with some of my bestest girlfriends!) On top of Philly, Dustbust and I will be going back to Boston in August for beach week and we’re trying to make an Oregon coast trip happen in September, along with some weekend trips to Moab in the rig. I decided I needed to be way more prepared for my traveling then I usually am, which means having a charging cord for my phone with me at ALL TIMES! This keychain is super duper cute, but it also has a lightening cord hidden inside of the tassels, which means that as long as I have my keys, I’ll have a cord to charge up with. 10/10 would recommend for anyone who tends to kill their phone while traveling (AKA, me!) 

            Patio Umbrella Light – Now that we have our Pergola built with twinkle lights hung, we don’t use our umbrella anymore, BUT this is still such a good product for those of you who do have a patio umbrella. We got this last year when we found ourselves playing card games outside in the summer evening but not having enough light to actually see the cards!! This little gadget attaches around the pole of your umbrella and gives a ton of light so that you can see what’s on your patio table after the sun has set. Definitely a must-have gadget for those summer evenings. 


            Are you shopping Prime Day? Do you want to see more Amazon Purchase Posts from me? Let me know in the comments below!

            P.S. I’ll be hopping on Instagram stories to show some of my favorite ways to wear my bow headbands later today, so make sure you come check it out! I’ll save it to my highlights so if you discover this post after today, you’ll still be able to watch!

             

             

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            Just a little chop chop and color change for my 31 Just a little chop chop and color change for my 31st year. 💇‍♀️ 

Loosing my hair at age 16 gave me a pretty big identity crisis. Not only did cancer make me sick, but it made me feel ugly, too. Without my hair, I had to really dig deep and find things about myself that still made me feel beautiful. Without my hair, I learned that I had so much more to offer the world than just my looks. It was a hard and powerful lesson to learn and one I have to remind myself of frequently when I feel insecure about my looks. 

I made a decision that I would never take my hair for granted once it grew back and that I would have FUN with it and use it to express myself! I’ve done fire engine red, black and pink, short bobs, long extensions and everything in between. It’s my way of actively surviving - every dang day. Bad anxiety day? Do my hair. Bad ptsd? Do my hair. Bad cancer scare? Change my hair. 

So it felt fitting to change it up for year 31 -  fun lob with extensions for thickness and taking my color back to my natural shade of brunette. Suck on that, osteosarcoma. 💪🏻

Do you change your hair up frequently? What’s a hairstyle or color you’ve wanted to try but have been afraid to?

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #cancersurvivor #pediatriccancer #haircutsforwomen #lobhaircut #pediatriccancerawareness #childhoodcancer #osteosarcoma #childhoodcancersurvivor
            Happy birthday to this fiercely loyal, kind, and p Happy birthday to this fiercely loyal, kind, and passionate best friend of mine: @ericaligenza. 

E is deeply rooted in her faith, her family, and her work. She inspires me to level up everything I do and challenges me in all the best ways. E is the kind of friend who feeds my soul (instead of eating it.) Finding true friends as an adult can be challenging - but I’m grateful to have found ones I can count on to show up at my doorstep (literally) after some of the hardest months of my life.

Plus, our birthdays are a day apart - if that doesn’t mean we were destined to be bff’s, I don’t what does.

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #girlfriendsarethebest #girlfriendsforlife #bestfriendquotes #saltlakecityutah #saltflats #girlganggoals #bestfitsdaily
            How did I luck out to have such incredible friends How did I luck out to have such incredible friends?! They planned a surprise visit all the way to Utah after knowing how hard the last few months have been for me. They helped me with a work project. They bought matching sweatshirts with me. They willingly and excitedly asked if they could go for a ride in @dinah.xj - like WUT?! I can’t even believe how I ended up with such amazing girlfriends (and a husband who helped coordinate everything) and I’m endlessly grateful for the love and memories and laughs we’ve shared this weekend.

Ps. - matching sweatshirts are from @target and braids are courtesy of @blondeandambitiousblog (maybe she’ll grace us with a tutorial before she leaves?)

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #jeepcherokee #jeepxj #utahisrad #eaglemountain #jeepgirls #jeepgirlsrock #jeepxjnation #xjnation #xjlife #xjcherokee
            Working for a women-owned, women-run small busines Working for a women-owned, women-run small business that’s passionate about what they do has given me a whole new definition and outlook on what it means to be a woman.

Keeping this small business afloat during the last year has shown me how absolutely incredible women are.  I am surrounded by resilient, tenacious, passionate, determined, resourceful, hard working, and dedicated women who have adapted, pivoted, and kept showing up for this business, all while balancing their families, health issues, and the general anxiety that comes with a pandemic. We have lifted each other up, cheered each other on, held space for each other during hard times, and laughed together in between. It’s been a wild ride and I am inspired by this group of gals ever dang day!

Happy International Women’s Day to this groups of amazing co-workers (and the whole @shopmscb team) who have become my teammates, cheerleaders and dear friends. ❤️

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #internationalwomensday2021 #babessupportingbabes #womensmallbusiness #womenrunbusiness #utahbusiness #utahboutique
            Liver: Unremarkable Spleen: Unremarkable Pancreas: Liver: Unremarkable
Spleen: Unremarkable
Pancreas: Unremarkable
Adrenal Glands: Unremarkable
Kidneys: Unremarkable
Bowel & Mesentery: Unremarkable
Lymph Nodes: Unremarkable
Musculoskeletal Structures: No Actue Bony Abnormalities. No suspicious bony lesions. 

Overall Impression: No Acute Abnormalities of the abdomen for pelvis.

No carcinoid tumors. No adrenal tumors. 
No tumors.

I am so overwhelmed with gratitude for a clean scan, for the prayers said on my behalf, for the messages of support snd love, and for the lessons this cancer scare has taught me.

More on that to come - but right now, I just wanted to let you know that the scans are clean. That there is no sign of cancer. And that life is so, so beautiful.

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #cancersurvivors #pediatriccancer #cancerfree #cancerwarrior #cancersupport #cancerfighter
            I want so badly to believe good things can happen I want so badly to believe good things can happen to me - but it’s hard when I have a history of trauma and epically bad things in my past (looking at you, pediatric cancer and infertility.) This current health crisis has really shaken me up - I’ve been afraid to even TRY to work towards good things in my life because I’m afraid that it will tempt fate to come after me.

So I’ve done nothing, except sit in my bed, numb myself with TV, panic myself with Google searches, and attempt to get my responsibilities for work done in between.
It’s no way to live.

And I want to believe I’m worthy of good things happening to me.

So I’m taking baby steps to help me try to keep a more abundant mindset! Here are a few things I’ve done:

1. I had my nails painted green - which is the color that represents health and resilience. 
2. I made an appointment to finally put my extensions back in (because I deserve to have pretty hair, regardless of my health.)
3. I don’t sit in silence - I either have an audio book playing, uplifting music, a podcast, a show, or I call someone. I fill my surroundings with things to distract me, so that I can’t let my mind spiral.

Baby steps to changing a mindset that’s caused me to truly be paralyzed with inaction and fear for the last two months. It’s not a cure all - but, it’s helping. 

I’d love to know if you have any little tricks you use to help you stay positive? I need all the help I can get ❤️

#greennails #heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #mattenailpolish #foilnails #foilnailart #nailsoftoday #nailsofthemonth #nailfoils #nailfun #nailartswag #luminarynailsystems
            Hey there, I’m Chelsie And it’s been a hot se Hey there, I’m Chelsie

And it’s been a hot second since I intentionally showed my face here and shared what the heck I try to do in the space. So hi. Here’s a little bit about me and HTC:

I’m a 14 year pediatric cancer survivor and now a 3 year infertility warrior. I’m not going to lie - it’s been a hard hand to be dealt. For years, I was convinced my body was broken and couldn’t be trusted. I didn’t give a crap about caring for it, dressing it, or loving it. That translated into zero self-confidence on every level in my life. I didn’t feel good about how I looked, how I physically felt, or what I had to offer the world. I just kind of skated by, showing up to a dead end job and then coming home and watching endless amounts of tv. 

And then, one day, after getting sucked down the beauty YouTube rabbit hole, I ordered an eyeshadow palette and started learning how to put on makeup. When I was done and looked at myself in the mirror - I couldn’t see the cancer anymore. I just saw me, and the body that worked so hard to give me a second chance life. I didn’t want to waste another minute not living it fully. 

The time I spent playing with makeup and putting together outfits healed my relationship with my body. Then, it transformed into trust. I trusted that it wouldn’t fall apart if I tried to get stronger. I trusted that it would show up for me if I went on an adventure. And then, I started trusting myself - that I could have dreams for my life and that I could achieve them. I proved to myself that I could live a vibrant life, despite my scars, despite my past, and despite what limitations others put on me. 

My goal is to show up here and help you find and express your inner vibrance, and give you the confidence to live as vibrantly as possible. Sometimes, that journey starts with a little mascara or a new outfit. Other times, it means implementing strategies to help you tune out your inner critic and pursue whatever lights your soul on fire with confidence.

Wherever you are in your journey to living a vibrant life, I’m here, cheering you on. 

Now, let me know - what do you want to see from HTC this year? Where can I help you?
            Even though I really thought we would have had a b Even though I really thought we would have had a baby here by the time this holiday arrived, I’m grateful for the things I do have: a home, a job, an amazing husband, family, friends, food on the table, doggos, and my health (mostly.) I honestly couldn’t ask for more after this crazy year - and while I hope we have a baby here by Christmas 2021, I know that I’ll be okay if we have to wait longer. That is my Christmas miracle - hope and patience and peace. 
Happy Christmas 🎄All my love to you. 

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            Just a little chop chop and color change for my 31 Just a little chop chop and color change for my 31st year. 💇‍♀️ 

Loosing my hair at age 16 gave me a pretty big identity crisis. Not only did cancer make me sick, but it made me feel ugly, too. Without my hair, I had to really dig deep and find things about myself that still made me feel beautiful. Without my hair, I learned that I had so much more to offer the world than just my looks. It was a hard and powerful lesson to learn and one I have to remind myself of frequently when I feel insecure about my looks. 

I made a decision that I would never take my hair for granted once it grew back and that I would have FUN with it and use it to express myself! I’ve done fire engine red, black and pink, short bobs, long extensions and everything in between. It’s my way of actively surviving - every dang day. Bad anxiety day? Do my hair. Bad ptsd? Do my hair. Bad cancer scare? Change my hair. 

So it felt fitting to change it up for year 31 -  fun lob with extensions for thickness and taking my color back to my natural shade of brunette. Suck on that, osteosarcoma. 💪🏻

Do you change your hair up frequently? What’s a hairstyle or color you’ve wanted to try but have been afraid to?

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #cancersurvivor #pediatriccancer #haircutsforwomen #lobhaircut #pediatriccancerawareness #childhoodcancer #osteosarcoma #childhoodcancersurvivor
            Happy birthday to this fiercely loyal, kind, and p Happy birthday to this fiercely loyal, kind, and passionate best friend of mine: @ericaligenza. 

E is deeply rooted in her faith, her family, and her work. She inspires me to level up everything I do and challenges me in all the best ways. E is the kind of friend who feeds my soul (instead of eating it.) Finding true friends as an adult can be challenging - but I’m grateful to have found ones I can count on to show up at my doorstep (literally) after some of the hardest months of my life.

Plus, our birthdays are a day apart - if that doesn’t mean we were destined to be bff’s, I don’t what does.

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #girlfriendsarethebest #girlfriendsforlife #bestfriendquotes #saltlakecityutah #saltflats #girlganggoals #bestfitsdaily
            How did I luck out to have such incredible friends How did I luck out to have such incredible friends?! They planned a surprise visit all the way to Utah after knowing how hard the last few months have been for me. They helped me with a work project. They bought matching sweatshirts with me. They willingly and excitedly asked if they could go for a ride in @dinah.xj - like WUT?! I can’t even believe how I ended up with such amazing girlfriends (and a husband who helped coordinate everything) and I’m endlessly grateful for the love and memories and laughs we’ve shared this weekend.

Ps. - matching sweatshirts are from @target and braids are courtesy of @blondeandambitiousblog (maybe she’ll grace us with a tutorial before she leaves?)

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #jeepcherokee #jeepxj #utahisrad #eaglemountain #jeepgirls #jeepgirlsrock #jeepxjnation #xjnation #xjlife #xjcherokee
            Working for a women-owned, women-run small busines Working for a women-owned, women-run small business that’s passionate about what they do has given me a whole new definition and outlook on what it means to be a woman.

Keeping this small business afloat during the last year has shown me how absolutely incredible women are.  I am surrounded by resilient, tenacious, passionate, determined, resourceful, hard working, and dedicated women who have adapted, pivoted, and kept showing up for this business, all while balancing their families, health issues, and the general anxiety that comes with a pandemic. We have lifted each other up, cheered each other on, held space for each other during hard times, and laughed together in between. It’s been a wild ride and I am inspired by this group of gals ever dang day!

Happy International Women’s Day to this groups of amazing co-workers (and the whole @shopmscb team) who have become my teammates, cheerleaders and dear friends. ❤️

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #internationalwomensday2021 #babessupportingbabes #womensmallbusiness #womenrunbusiness #utahbusiness #utahboutique
            Liver: Unremarkable Spleen: Unremarkable Pancreas: Liver: Unremarkable
Spleen: Unremarkable
Pancreas: Unremarkable
Adrenal Glands: Unremarkable
Kidneys: Unremarkable
Bowel & Mesentery: Unremarkable
Lymph Nodes: Unremarkable
Musculoskeletal Structures: No Actue Bony Abnormalities. No suspicious bony lesions. 

Overall Impression: No Acute Abnormalities of the abdomen for pelvis.

No carcinoid tumors. No adrenal tumors. 
No tumors.

I am so overwhelmed with gratitude for a clean scan, for the prayers said on my behalf, for the messages of support snd love, and for the lessons this cancer scare has taught me.

More on that to come - but right now, I just wanted to let you know that the scans are clean. That there is no sign of cancer. And that life is so, so beautiful.

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #cancersurvivors #pediatriccancer #cancerfree #cancerwarrior #cancersupport #cancerfighter
            I want so badly to believe good things can happen I want so badly to believe good things can happen to me - but it’s hard when I have a history of trauma and epically bad things in my past (looking at you, pediatric cancer and infertility.) This current health crisis has really shaken me up - I’ve been afraid to even TRY to work towards good things in my life because I’m afraid that it will tempt fate to come after me.

So I’ve done nothing, except sit in my bed, numb myself with TV, panic myself with Google searches, and attempt to get my responsibilities for work done in between.
It’s no way to live.

And I want to believe I’m worthy of good things happening to me.

So I’m taking baby steps to help me try to keep a more abundant mindset! Here are a few things I’ve done:

1. I had my nails painted green - which is the color that represents health and resilience. 
2. I made an appointment to finally put my extensions back in (because I deserve to have pretty hair, regardless of my health.)
3. I don’t sit in silence - I either have an audio book playing, uplifting music, a podcast, a show, or I call someone. I fill my surroundings with things to distract me, so that I can’t let my mind spiral.

Baby steps to changing a mindset that’s caused me to truly be paralyzed with inaction and fear for the last two months. It’s not a cure all - but, it’s helping. 

I’d love to know if you have any little tricks you use to help you stay positive? I need all the help I can get ❤️

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            Hey there, I’m Chelsie And it’s been a hot se Hey there, I’m Chelsie

And it’s been a hot second since I intentionally showed my face here and shared what the heck I try to do in the space. So hi. Here’s a little bit about me and HTC:

I’m a 14 year pediatric cancer survivor and now a 3 year infertility warrior. I’m not going to lie - it’s been a hard hand to be dealt. For years, I was convinced my body was broken and couldn’t be trusted. I didn’t give a crap about caring for it, dressing it, or loving it. That translated into zero self-confidence on every level in my life. I didn’t feel good about how I looked, how I physically felt, or what I had to offer the world. I just kind of skated by, showing up to a dead end job and then coming home and watching endless amounts of tv. 

And then, one day, after getting sucked down the beauty YouTube rabbit hole, I ordered an eyeshadow palette and started learning how to put on makeup. When I was done and looked at myself in the mirror - I couldn’t see the cancer anymore. I just saw me, and the body that worked so hard to give me a second chance life. I didn’t want to waste another minute not living it fully. 

The time I spent playing with makeup and putting together outfits healed my relationship with my body. Then, it transformed into trust. I trusted that it wouldn’t fall apart if I tried to get stronger. I trusted that it would show up for me if I went on an adventure. And then, I started trusting myself - that I could have dreams for my life and that I could achieve them. I proved to myself that I could live a vibrant life, despite my scars, despite my past, and despite what limitations others put on me. 

My goal is to show up here and help you find and express your inner vibrance, and give you the confidence to live as vibrantly as possible. Sometimes, that journey starts with a little mascara or a new outfit. Other times, it means implementing strategies to help you tune out your inner critic and pursue whatever lights your soul on fire with confidence.

Wherever you are in your journey to living a vibrant life, I’m here, cheering you on. 

Now, let me know - what do you want to see from HTC this year? Where can I help you?
            Even though I really thought we would have had a b Even though I really thought we would have had a baby here by the time this holiday arrived, I’m grateful for the things I do have: a home, a job, an amazing husband, family, friends, food on the table, doggos, and my health (mostly.) I honestly couldn’t ask for more after this crazy year - and while I hope we have a baby here by Christmas 2021, I know that I’ll be okay if we have to wait longer. That is my Christmas miracle - hope and patience and peace. 
Happy Christmas 🎄All my love to you. 

#heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #ttccommunity #infertilityawareness #infertilitywarrior #ttcjourney #holidaycheer #ttctribe #miscarriageawareness

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