My Name Is Chantelle And...

i am... who i am. twenty nine. mama. wife. sister. daughter. nanny. writer. friend. inspired. loved. loving. creative. hopeful.

i began... writing this blog fat mum slim in july 2008. i was bored with the endless hours required to breastfeed a hungry baby, so i decided to write down my thoughts. i also wanted to inspire myself to lose the baby weight {+ more}. i am still trying to be inspired. i am also still the same weight that i was in july 2008. sometimes it takes more than a little inspiration + writing a blog.

i wish i had... more than twenty four hours in a day. the ability to use a ghd for more than just straightening my hair dead straight. a constantly clean house. a personal chef. been kinder to myself in my early twenties + teens.

i wish i hadn't... eaten dog poop when i was a child. painted my sneakers with puff paint when i was twelve {+ thought i was oh so cutting edge}. left my diamond earrings at our suite on our wedding night.


when i was a child i want to... be the best teacher's pet possible. i also wanted to be most proficient in class every year. i succeeded most years. except year one. i still remember the tantrum. diva.

i was happiest when... i met my little girl. i know it's completely cliche, but i had been waiting for that moment all my life. and when i held her in my arms i felt a shift + i think my heart exploded.

i relax by... walking down at the beach at such an ungodly hour that only the old people are out, + drunk people from the night before. it feels oddly comforting + safe. it makes my heart sing when their faces light when they see me + they remember my name {the old people that is, not the drunks}.

my worst trait is... not caring enough about the finer details. i can be a little too relaxed.

my best trait is... not caring too much about the finer details. i am relaxed, carefree + i try not to sweat the small stuff.

i love... when you take the time to comment on my posts. it makes me feel like i am not talking to myself {which i do, but only in front of the mirror}. i also love when you send emails gushing about how much you love me. i print them out + wallpaper the bathroom with them. or not. you can email me at fatmumslim@hotmail.com my bathroom walls are currently bare.