My Hot Tomato Why – Unlearning Mean Girl Culture
The photo above is me with my gals (minus Jesse Hyde), my crew, my Hot Tomato tribe at Sparkly Ladies Night 2019. You may not understand how remarkable this photo…
Smart Budgeting for a Hot Tomato Portraits Session
A portrait session with Hot Tomato is an investment in you and we want you to make the most of the time you spend with us. You invest your time…
Body Love, One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
This post is an old one I started but never shared on the blog. I need you all to know more about my why, what makes me tick and my…
The Invisible Woman
It’s only a matter of time. I actually fear it. The day that I walk into a room and no one takes notice. I am a woman who doesn’t mind…
Default Beauty
Being a person of less than advanced ability with all things technology, I had owned my Samsung Galaxy S6 for 8 months when I discovered the "beauty face" setting on…
Hot Tomato Pick of the Week
MOV Red Tent Okay..actual quotes from me, Jesse Hyde earlier this fall when Cat I asked if Hot Tomato would like to be involved. "Wait, is this one of those…
The Guide to Getting Over It and Booking Your Hot Tomato Portrait Session
For some women it is hard to take the leap to do a Hot Tomato Session. Most women feel nervous, don't have a clue what to wear or concerned about spending the money. Here is a definitive guide to getting over it and getting your session in the books!
Vines: What Would a Plant Do?
My mother always grew Morning Glories around my childhood home. In my fast paced childhood, I can remember thinking "When I'm older and have nothing else to do, I'm gonna…
A 300 Hour Day
"Stay Tuned" was how I ended my last post. The next day my sister overdosed on heroin. Mom held her as she seized in the ER. Dad paced the hall with his hand fixed over his mouth. I made phone calls. Our work, political agenda, domestic duties, holiday preparations, social obligations and personal priorities were checked at the hospital doors.
Tomato Roots
I want the same thing for myself as I want for my vegetables…To grow strong and colorful, to nourish those that care for me, to leave behind quality seed and to die as organic compost”
~Jesse Hyde
I wrote that note on Facebook soon after I opened my account in 2009. Hot Tomato wasn’t a twinkle in my eye or even ink on my skin yet. I homeschooled. I gardened. I hung herbs around my kitchen. I watched my little girls chase butterflies and build fairy houses.
Facebook recently asked me if I’d like to update my bio. I read the current version and thought “Oh geez, how antiquated! Yes, I must update with something sassy that tells the world that I am a powerful Hot Tomato!” Then I read it again.