Day 6 already, almost a week into 30 Days of Feminine Inspiration! I’ve so enjoyed writing this series and I hope you’ve enjoyed reading it, too.
I thought since I already delved into the vaguely controversial people on my list by covering The Surrendered Wife/Laura Doyle in yesterday’s post, I’ll just get through them all in one go 😛 Today’s feminine inspiration is “Mrs. Midwest” (her real name is Caitlin Huber), of the YouTube channel and Instagram account by that name.
Disclaimer: I know she’s not popular in some corners of the Internet because of her supposed past political/social views. I have no idea what is true or not, and I’m not somebody who likes to “cancel” people because I might have disagreed with something they said on an anonymous forum five years ago. I found some real gems when I deleted my old Facebook account last year and created a new one, so you can go ahead and cancel me too, I guess 🙂
Disclaimer #2: This influencer also has many rabid fangirls and I am not one of them. I don’t really understand that culture–if there’s one thing that blogging has taught me, it’s that Internet-successful people also have flaws, also have things they don’t share, and that I probably disagree with them in a lot of ways.
The reason I’m writing about her today isn’t because of her looks, her popularity, or her adorable kids. I do kind of vibe with her as we both have two baby/toddler boys and live in the midwest (although I hope not to in the future!). Really, I just think she is a fantastic feminine example of:
(1) Confidence. Not in a super showy way, but a quiet air of self-assuredness that I talked a bit about in this post. People with quiet confidence have a magnetic feel to them. It’s what sets interesting influencers apart from the rest for me personally; I really don’t like people who dance around doing daily ridiculous videos, film their kids’ embarrassing moments, share every detail of life, etc.
True confidence shines through when you don’t need to share every detail of your life to remain relevant or confident in your choices. It creates an air of mystery that makes people respect you and want to know you.
(2) She has such a passion for the little details of homemaking. Whether that’s sticking to a budget, trying a new recipe instead of the same old same old, or picking up the last finishing touch for a space in her home.
I grew up with the tendency to pay attention to the little beautiful details in life, but in middle/high school and college, that tendency was scoffed at enough that I dropped it. But oh, how your quality of life blossoms when you invest in those little details and moments in life–it really does matter if you feel at home in your home, eat delicious (not just healthy) food, or stop to cuddle your children more.
(3) She doesn’t take herself too seriously. I admire people who can laugh at themselves. Every moment or conflict is not a life-or-death situation! I think that feminine women know when to choose a fight and also when to take a deep breath and be the bigger person, to refuse to feel ashamed or embarrassed about honest mistakes, and to laugh when life just gives us lemons sometimes.
So that’s today’s feminine inspiration–check her out if you’re looking for some cozy homemaking vlogs or, for younger women especially, advice on feminine/traditional living in the 21st century.
xx Claire