One question I get a lot is "How do I start a blog?" My 5 tips for how to start a blog 1. Just start First and foremost - you just need to start. It doesn't matter if you've chosen a name for your blog, bought a domain (a www.), set up social media... you just need to start. Those things can come later. What you need to do is just get writing. Whether you're sharing outfit photos and inspiration, DIYs, or anything else, just go for it! Once you've been blogging for a solid 5-10 posts, …
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600 Blog Posts!
When I started this blog in 2013, it was because I needed a creative outlet from my 9-t0-5. I never imagined that it would lead to working with amazing brands, both local and national. Nor did I think it would lead to the frustrations, self-doubt, and self-consciousness that it has. But for all of the bad, there is a lot of good. Who knows what's to come for the blogging industry (yes, it's an entire industry). Or, for that matter, to social media platforms like Instagram. From 2013 to now, …
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Cocktails at Four Seasons Boston
I've been to Four Seasons Boston for a few different events, and I'm always excited to go there. It's a beautiful hotel, and it's right on Boylston Street near all of the Newbury Street shopping. It's also not far from the Charles Street area, which (in my opinion) is one of the cutest parts of Boston. When T and I started dating, one of our first dates was in the Bristol Lounge for their chocolate/dessert buffet! Four Seasons Boston Suites I was recently invited to view the brand new …
Diary Day: When Instagram Isn’t Much Fun Anymore
Maybe the title of this post is a little dramatic, but I'm going to be 100% honest... Instagram just isn't all that fun for me anymore. I remember when I first downloaded the app and (accidentally) posted the same photo 3 times. My sisters laughed at me because I thought it was just an app you'd use to put different filters on photos! I didn't realize that you could follow people and see everything they posted. This was back in 2011 or 2012, when Instagram was brand new to the scene and only …
Blogging in 2019 vs Blogging in 2013
I realized that I haven't talked much about blogging here, but it's something I get questions about all the time. I figured I'd share a little more about the behind-the-scenes stuff, since so many people ask about it. Today I'm diving in with how blogging has changed in the 6+ years since I started, and how much is different between blogging in 2019 vs. blogging in 2013. Starting a blog If you ask any current blogger, chances are they will tell you they got into blogging because they …
