Friday, December 2, 2011

Keep It Quiet

Shirt: Charity Shop
Shorts: Vintage
Belt: Zara
Boots: Vintage
Necklace: gift

Reasons I love blogging:
  • the way it pushes me to constantly wear different things
  • how much it has improved my remixing skills
  • the wonderful, supportive community of bloggers
  • the photographic diary that I have of the past year and a half
  • the place it has given me to talk about all the important things (and sometimes the unimportant) in my life
  • the inspiration other bloggers give me in my style
  • the look of confusion on peoples faces when I tell them I write a personal style blog
Sometimes you just need to take a step back and reevaluate why you do something. I have been blogging for a year and a half now and as much as it has gotten easier with practice, I hated thinking of blogging as a routine. It left me feeling anxious about getting photographs and being too analytical about my page views and stats. I needed a break to realise that I do really enjoy blogging and I'm not quite ready to give that up yet. It's difficult to put yourself out there on the internet almost daily but the rewards are so worth it. I just needed reminded of that. So I'm back! What did I miss?


11 comments:

Charlotte Cantillon (Crowley) said...

Great to have you back, Chloe!
And I second all your reasons for blogging! I think sometimes it is hard to blog and it can feel like routine sometimes. I remember last year taking photos in freeeeezing cold Minnesota thinking "is this worth it?" It always is!!

Charlotte x

Taylor said...

So glad you are back - really missed your posts :)

Elanor said...

blogging is so fantastic for those very reasons. i may have to write up a post similar to this for my reasons! <3

very cute hair! xx

Jazzy E (Hivenn) said...

Welcome back! Is that a velvet shirt? I don't usually say gorgeous (probably can't spell it either) but if I were to, I would desribe that shirt as said word. You're adorable. x hivenn

islabell said...

welcome back!!!
is that a velvet chairty shop shirt? What a score!
Love your hair like this lady x

wooden heartbeat said...

adore your hair, it looks gorgeous! the shoes are really cute too x

sydney said...

I'm glad you're back! Sometimes you have to step back just to get perspective. And all of your reasons for blogging are fantastic! <3

Unknown said...

Aw, I'm glad you're back Chloe! It's never good when blogging becomes a chore, so sometimes it's good to think about why you blog and why you want to stick with it. This outfit is lovely! Now I totally want a velvet blouse!


Also, do you still want to swap some clothes? Let me know :)

Unknown said...

Glad your back! I love how you wear those tights. It goes so well with that shirt.

Emily, Ruby Slipper Journeys said...

I definitely go through some love-hate moments with blogging. Mostly I hate the way I use it to procrastinate on everything else in life... but I love all the things you mentioned.

Also love; that velvet blouse. It reminds me of that Alexa Chung for Madewell one from last year!

dominique said...

yr so cute! WANT your shirt mannnnn. x

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