"I like to go to the shooting range once a week when I have time. As a mom, most of my hobbies include sitting in the carpool lane, but I do like to go to the shooting range when I have time."
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She's a Talented Jewelry Designer
"My jewelry line with Towne & Reese is inspired by my own jewelry, and my style is very eclectic. One day I'm in heels and the next I'm in sweats and combat boots. My jewelry reflects that, but it all goes together really well. My favorite pieces are girly with a little bit of an edge. We're already designing a second season."
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She Did Her Own Hair and Makeup on "The Bachelor"
"They have an on-set makeup artist for the Rose Ceremonies, and she was so fantastic. But other than that -- like for all the individual dates and everything -- you're in charge of it."
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She's Done with the Whole Reality Dating Thing
"I've given it my best shot, but it's time to move onto something else. It hasn't worked that well for me in the past, so I think I'm going to take a note from that and move on to something else."
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She Has Savvy Advice for Future "Bachelor" Contestants
"Just be real with yourself and with him. And also remember this is such a short amount of time in your life, so try and remember and enjoy everything. Take mental pictures every moment."
I've been rooting for Emily Maynard ever since her first season of "The Bachelor," when she made it all the way to the final Rose Ceremony and Brad proposed. And I was cheering for her during the "The Bachelorette" when she chose Jef. I'm one of those people who talked to the TV as if Emily could hear me. "Excellent choice, Em! He totally deserves a rose."
My "Bachelor" obsession used to be something I tried to hide, but now I'm completely unapologetic about my love of the series. And, in my opinion, Emily Maynard is the best thing to ever come from the "The Bachelor" franchise.
Maynard is a talented, busy young mom who manages to run her own website and whose new jewelry line, Emily Maynard for Towne & Reese, is filled with pretty (and super affordable) statement pieces.
As a fellow blonde named Emily with family from West Virginia, I felt a certain kinship with the southern belle and jumped at the chance to interview her when she was in town here in Los Angeles.
Maynard is just as sweet as key lime pie in person as she seemed on TV. She's down-to-earth, gorgeous, and didn't have a single hair out of place (more on her dry shampoo secrets later). And while I kind of felt like an awkward sister next to the blonde bombshell, I was obviously excited to meet my favorite reality TV star.
Here's what Emily's been up to since her season of "The Bachelorette," her surprising secrets to keeping her hair looking so perfect, and more ...
