Over the years, I’ve gotten a ton of questions about starting and running a successful blog, so what better way to share the goods than a series?! This series is filled with all of my “secrets,” along with the steps I took to getting BTD off the ground. It’s composed of what I’ve learned from trial and error, insights to what running a fashion blog looks like, and even tech…
Though I don't do a ton of career posts on the site, I do get a lot of questions about careers in general. So I'm going to do my best to start writing more about career tips, y'all. I promise! And a question I get asked a lot is specifically about how I got into blogging or the job I wanted. I've already written a lot about that on my blogging tips posts, but I wanted to take this subject further - how to get the job you want, like the steps. If you don't know what that job is, I covered that below too. That's honestly half the battle. And after that, I talk about actual steps that you can start - like right this second - to scoring that job. Excited? Ready?! K here we go.
At its core, self-awareness means understanding your emotions, strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, and beliefs – and how they impact YOU, your world, and those around you. Sounds great, right? But also a little elusive too. So like, HOW does one become self-aware? And why should you invest in doing so? Well, let’s talk about it. The Importance of Self-Awareness: How do I become more self aware though? Have you ever heard…
Oh em gee y’all! I’m feeling a RE-newed sense of excitement for fall fashion and in a whole different way than ever before! I’ve always been the BIGGEST fan of fall clothing, but this year I’m really excited to venture outside my personal comfort zone and probably YOURS too! In regards to fashion, my mindset on my blog has always been to color inside the lines. Wear what’s easy, what…
The term “girl boss” has become somewhat of a buzzword, but behind all the fuss, I’m all about what it stands for. There are so many great women out there killing it every day in whatever it is they’re pursuing and its really inspiring and motivating. I love to surround myself with ladies like this and hope their vibe will rub off on me – keeping me focused and willing…
Hey y’all! Remember this series?? It’s been two months since the last piece, but because these posts are something I pour my brain into, I simply don’t want to rush them. While I’ve been a full-time blogger for a few years now, there are definitely times where I’m struggling with a piece of the blog puzzle (or many at a time). So I never want to publish these if I…
I've always loved jewels. Even as a little girl, I can remember trying on my mama's stuff, alongside my sisters, and pretending we were going somewhere fabulous. Anyone else do this? There's just something fun and girly about blinging yourself out, ya know? And even though I do love me some flashy jewelry when the occasion calls for it, I'm much more of a classic jewelry kinda gal. Especially as a fashion blogger and when trying to put together outfits for y'all, I don't feel finished until I have at least one piece of jewelry on (and lipstick). Classic pieces can add so much without trying hard, and I enjoy that classy-effortless feel they bring to whatever I'm wearing.
I used to be a lot more willy nilly with my content. I didn’t have an editorial calendar and if I did, I sure didn’t stick to it. I barely did any planning, ever. I just flew by the seat of my pants. I barely knew what I was going to write about the next day much less next Tuesday. But in the past year or so, I’ve really gotten my…
Raise your hand if the thought of walking into an event where you don't know a soul gives you major anxiety. (Raising my hand over here, or at least kinda.) As a blogger and someone who is put in pretty awkward/small-talk situations often, this was something that really, really stressed me out - and still does sometimes, before I talk myself out of it. I used to just not go if I couldn't bring Lisel or if someone I knew wasn't going to be there, which, quite honestly, isn't good for business. And as an adult, I wanted to conquer this fear of being a "loner" or "awkward" with a room of strangers.
Today's post kicks off Part 3: Social Media - something that I get endless questions or requests for advice on. And I totally get why. Social media is stressful, intimidating, and at times super annoying, especially when your business revolves around it. I admittedly have a love-hate relationship with it, but at the end of the the day, it's a crucial part of being a fashion blogger - or a blogger in general, or even a brand in general - so I deal with it and try to make the best of it. Let's get into it!
OK y’all, I’m back with the blogging tips series! I was so excited to see all the positive feedback from my first article, so I’m glad that this is useful info. Thank you to everyone who added their thoughts, and please make sure to let me know if there’s anything I’ve left off or you want to see in future articles within this series. Today we’re kicking off PART 2:…
Hopefully you’ve been following along in my “How to Blog” series and stumbled upon this post from one of those posts. I want to talk specifically about your personal brand as a fashion blogger and how to figure that out. It’s going to be a continuous work in progress and something you continue to refine as you start posting and putting yourself out there, but you definitely want to invest…
With temps starting to (finally!) rise and all the fresh arrivals online and in store, I’ve got all things SPRING on my mind. It’s always about this time each year when I’m SO over Winter and do a happy dance each time the sun comes out :) As such, I’ve been getting super excited about all the new Spring “looks” and trends to try out this year. I’m…
I’ve been procrastinating on this blog post for weeks now (ever since I initially announced I was going to do a black jeans round up/style guide) mostly because figuring out just how to answer “what to wear with black jeans” is a difficult task to tackle. Black jeans are some of the most versatile wardrobe items you can own and can easily be worn hundreds of ways. Needless to say, it’s a…
I was more than honored to work with leading beauty brand, Mary Kay, this year for fashion week. I wasn’t originally planning on going to NYFW this season (Feb is just too stinkin’ cold) but the opportunity with MK was too fun to pass up. Plus, I’d just started using their moisturizer after a friend lent it to me and have been eager to learn more about the brand and…
Hello hello! I don’t have much time this morning – about to jet off to some meetings – but I wanted to pop in and say a quick HOLA before popping this up on the blog. It’s been a VERY work-FREE weekend and I’ve really enjoyed it. I spent the past few days in Austin attending the IF Gathering, which I hope you go to see my little mini recap…
As a fashion & lifestyle blogger I get several questions about my journey to blogging full-time and any tips I picked up along the way, and I haven’t been the best at sharing those tips, so I apologize. BUT, I’ve been thinking of ways to bring quality content to you guys and to focus on basically answering a bunch of questions by way of blog posts. If you’ve been following…
I don’t know about you, but I am SUCH a fan of this oh-so-hot athleisure trend that’s been taking over the fashion world as of late. As someone who works from home, I’m always looking for an excuse to get away with wearing any form of comfy workout clothes IRL (in real life – ha!) aka outside of actually working out. So I wanted to dedicate a post to chatting with…
