2015 was one of the best years of my life, and I feel like it can only go up from here. I learned so much this year, and most of it was about myself. Do you ever feel like you are sitting at a park bench, just watching cars and people blur around you, but you remain still? That is how my life was before I met my boyfriend, and before I started blogging.
Photos by DallaStyle
Some of my favorite blogging moments of 2015:
- NYFW: This trip was so much fun that I am going for the second time one month from now!!! If you want to learn how you can go, read my blog post on it HERE.
- My first big gift. This came from Henri Bendel. They emailed me and asked if they could gift me something. I couldn’t believe it. I gave them two choices, one less expensive and one more expensive. A large package arrived in the mail with BOTH bags!!! Such an incredible feeling.
- I reached 40k followers on Instagram. At first, I was getting thousands of followers a week because I would do those loop giveaways. I realized, in November, that it was getting me nowhere. I was getting tons of followers who weren’t following me for my style (if you are one of those that found me from a loop, then you are excluded)! In 2016 I will not be doing ANY Instagram loop giveaways. I want to gain my Instagram following naturally and organically.
- Two of my friends said that they had friends who have said they follow me and love my blog. You don’t realize how huge this is for a blogger. I may have 40k followers, but I wonder how many out of that are actually fans!! It is sooo refreshing to hear that there are actually people out there who read my blog and buy what I am posting!!!
I just want to thank you for sticking 2015 out with me! I hope my 2016 re-cap has just as many great memories on it!
The Outfit
Top: LOFT silk shirt (on sale less than $20)
Skirt: LOFT (sold out, but similar HERE, HERE and HERE)
Shoes: ASOS (sold out, but obsessed with THESE)
Lipstick: REVLON, Backstage
Purse: Nordstrom
XO Amanda
Comments
Such a long way you’ve come since 2015. You’ve got amazing style and an AMAZING blog!!! I’m already purchasing so many things you’ve worn 😀
Excited to see what is in store for you in 2016!
Side note: I’ve tried to subscribe to your newsletter, but there’s an error 🙁
Lisa
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oh No! Thanks so much for letting me know! I will go ahead and add your email 🙂
xoxo Amanda
This is such a gorgeous outfit!! Love it. Also, thank you for not spamming us with loop giveaways – I only follow bloggers I love and while I understand why many do it, I personally don’t enter those types of giveaways.
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What a great blog to share! Lovely photos.
I LOVE your blog and your inspirational attitude. You definitely deserve all the good that came at ya in 2015!! <3
Xo
Lee | LegalLee Blonde
you are amazing!!! so deserving.
elle
Southern Elle Style
SO proud of you! You are A W E S O M E! Miss you so much and am so glad you are doing great 😉
I’m so happy I found your blog and can’t wait to see what you do in 2016! You’re always so relatable and have great style 🙂
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Happy 2016! I’m so glad to hear you had such a wonderful 2015. ps. this outfit is on point. You look great!
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