The media create this wonderful illusion-but the amount of airbrushing that goes into those beauty magazines-the hours of hair and makeup! It's impossible to live up to, because it's not real.

What inspires you, what excites you when you wake up in the morning?

I really kind of pride myself on figuring stuff out pretty quickly but I couldn't, couldn't. I just had no idea.

As my doctor said, eventually your eyes do start to give out on you if you're not taking care of them.

I wanted to be a therapist if the acting didn't work. I also did a lot waitressing and odd jobs. I'd audition but couldn't get hired to save my life. I'd do Off-Broadway theatre and that was great and I was excited and thrilled, feeling like, 'Well, it's Off-Broadway, but there's still the Broadway in there.'

When I come residence from an evening out with my honey and my make-up's just a little smudged. I have many moments when I really feel lovely. It's all about having that inside confidence.

I really do believe it you can live through remodeling a home, you can live the rest of your lives together.