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  • It's hard to be an entrepreneur, no matter your gender. Many women, however (myself included), have a really hard time asking for help in the form of money, which puts us at a particular disadvantage when it comes to building a business, no matter how passionate we are about what we're building. Thanks to the incredible support network that @ifundwomen provides for female entrepreneurs, I am pushing past my own boundaries and am looking for your help. Please consider visiting the newly launched crowdfunding campaign for @fibherapparel (https://bit.ly/FibherFunding // LINK IN BIO), and know that any amount you are able to contribute counts in taking us one step closer to creating a true "size YOU". If you're not able to help with a contribution, but are eager to help spread the word, we've put together some easy to share social media resources in today's email announcement, which you'll find here: bit.ly/FibherNewsJul17 Questions? Ask me in the comments here. Thank you, in advance! XOK #FibherForce #OutdoorWomen #ActiveWomen #BeTheReason
  • My mind is still stuck in Tatshenshini daydreams after looking at photos from a 2004 trip. I think you can see why? More of these are up on my photo journal (link in bio).
  • Just took a major trip down memory lane, sorting through photos from a trip on the Tatshenshini/Alsek river in 2004. Posted some of my faves over on my photo journal at KristelHayes.com 😉 • #Alaska #CanadianYukon #Tatshenshini #tatshenshiniriver #tatshenshinialsekpark #goplayoutside #stayandwander #wildernessculture #letsgosomewhere #keepitwild #travelstoke #theoutbound #exploreeverything #explorewildly #finditliveit #exploremore #wonderful_places #natureaddict #ourplanetdaily #getoutstayout #itsamazingoutthere #liveadventurously #adventureculture #optoutside #idratherbeinnature #outdoorwomen #forceofnature #wonderfulwildwomen #womenwhoexplore #sheexplores
  • Sqeeeeee! A sneak preview of the @iFundWomen crowdfunding campaign video I created this week just went up on the @fibherapparel feed. Check it! #FibherForce
  • Many of you who know me personally know that I’ve been busy with a new project recently, mostly on the down low…and I’m excited to finally make a little noise about it. Starting July 17, we’ll be launching an @ifundwomen campaign to raise funds that will allow @fibherapparel to complete an Alpha test! Fib(h)er is: Custom fit active and outdoor apparel for women, with a mission to create community, support and opportunity for ALL women, through a product that’s made right here in #PortlandMaine! I can’t wait to share a sneak peek at what we’re building through the campaign once it launches! In the meantime, I want to share a little bit about what inspired me to bring this brand to life. This photo encapsulates it perfectly. Although I love to be behind the camera, I can’t stand being in front of it, so this photo is a rare one, but I love it as an example of why custom fit clothing is so important for women. On the day of this shoot, I felt awesome. These were my absolute favorite fall pieces, and I was excited to wear them out. But look more closely…the jacket, which is clearly too large in the arms, is wide open because it was too tight in the chest to button all the way. And the jeans…you can’t tell in the photo, but they are so tight around my waist that a baggy top was my only option. They were a comfortable fit everywhere else, so I was happy to “settle”. But the time to settle needs to end. With so many women struggling to love their own bodies, expecting ourselves to fit into cookie cutter sizes and shapes that were designed for a fit model who’s dimensions are not our own, is a terrible place to start. We’re planning a collection of CUSTOM FIT AND CUSTOMIZABLE active and outdoor apparel for women that we hope will help change the tide. Creating a perfect fit for all is my passion. Will you join me??? I’d love to hear from you. Post photos of your favorite outfits, tell me how you wish they fit differently, and tag them with #FibherForce (bonus if you follow & tag @fibherapparel too 💛).
  • Once a daddy’s girl, always a daddy’s girl! Sending all of my love across these wide United States, to my Dad, @stewartgenehayes , who has always put his family before himself. Wish I could be there to celebrate with him today. ❤️ #HappyFathersDay #Dad #Daddysgirl #Daddyslittlegirl #daddyslittlegirlforever
  • Sassayyyy! #americanhotrodfoundation #trog #theraceofgentlemen
  • That moment I had a chance to stop working and go see what was happening on the other side of the sand burm... #TROG #theraceofgentlemen #americanhotrodfoundation @theraceofgentlemen

About Me

I’m a California girl, who relocated to the beautiful state of Maine in 2004, because…MAINE.