5 reasons I’m nothing like the Pioneer Woman (but then again)

Recently, I was asked if I’m trying to be “like the Pioneer Woman.” Hmm. I couldn’t decide whether to be offended or flattered. Considering the source (a friend from Twitter), I decided she probably had no ill will. And how could I possibly be offended by such a comparison? Well, I’ve worked really hard to find my voice, build my audience, define my brand. I’ve only moderately stalked Pioneer Woman’s site, and to be honest, it’s a bit intimidating. My feet are (probably) way larger than hers, but she has incredibly big shoes to fill. She’s spent years building her online presence until she became a household name (and got her own TV show).

While I would love to bring in the kind of income Mrs. Drummond does, I’m not trying to be like her (as fabulous as she is). My voice is my own. My stories are my own. She’s amazing in her own right, and I want to be amazing in mine.

5 reasons I’m nothing like Pioneer Woman 

1. She’s an incredible cook (I’m only so-so)

Can’t you just taste the buttery crust? Mmmmmmm……

2. She takes wonderful photos (mine are passable, if that)

See? She makes a girl on a horse look like a piece of art.

3. She homeschools (I outsource)

Yes, homeschooling would make me weary.

4. She grew up  on the “seventh fairway of a golf course in a corporate town” (I grew up 11 miles from where I live now)

I had a creek near my house growing up. Does that count?

5. She has a beautiful, Pinterest-worthy kitchen (mine looks okay with the lights off)

Yep. This is the kitchen of my dreams. Can I borrow it for awhile?


But then again…

1. She has bright, beautiful red hair (I did at one time)

That’s me on the right, and my fabulous friend Tracee on the left.

2. She has a rugged, virile husband (So do I)

He’s man enough to wear cowboy hats AND Dora birthday party hats. I love this guy.

3. She lives in the middle of nowhere (Well, I consider it “somewhere,” but we live in the boonies)

The view from my backyard. (Yes, those are weeds, but I think they’re beautiful.)

4. She loves to blog (Well, what do you know? So do I!)

My daughter took this photo of me typing. She was quite proud.

 

5. She spends her days wrangling children (Oh yes, I can completely relate to this.)

These two keep me busy (and constantly cleaning), but they’re worth it.

 

So there you have it. The reasons I’m nothing like the Pioneer Woman. But then again, we have quite a few things in common. Maybe we could be BFFs someday. Hey, a fellow up-and-coming blogger can dream, right? 😉

 

4 responses to “5 reasons I’m nothing like the Pioneer Woman (but then again)

  1. Her blog was one of the first I started reading. I’m happy for her success, but I feel like the tone and quality has changed a lot since she started working on so many other projects. I do love her first cookbook and every recipe I’ve tried has turned out great. Nowadays, I check her blog every couple of days but am also glad I’ve discovered other voices and people to keep up with 🙂

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