Thursday, January 3, 2013

Year Two: A Retrospective



So, 2012 was my second year of blogging and I’ll always remember it as the year I practically almost became a real blogger.  

For one thing, I actually finally grasped the concept of, and joined, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram.  I think I’ve used Pinterest the most successfully, having used it for inspiration for quite a few outfits.  The other two though…  On Twitter I mostly just talk about Project Runway, The Walking Dead and my bike rides.  Oh, and the weather during my bike rides.  Real exciting stuff, that.  And my Instagram?  It’s mostly food and kittens, with a few shoes thrown in.

In addition to becoming (slightly) more social media savvy, I also played with proportion like a real blogger, went to my first official blogger meet-up and wrote about real blogger topics like how to belt your skirts, the rise of merkins and the dangers of face-eating wallets.

Yep, this year was full of almost-real-blogger-ness.

Okay, so maybe it wasn’t, maybe this year was full of nonsense and LOTR references, but real blogger or not, I’m so happy you were all there with me.  So far the absolute best part of blogging has been my Reader Friends and Blogger Friends – you all are the best!

Gracey

21 comments:

  1. please tweet me! I dont really know how to use it but im trying!
    Congrats on your amazing year! Its been fun witnessing your fashion!

    -nico

    www.SatinAndSalt.com

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  2. If you are not a real blogger then....you are the best imaginary one I know!

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  3. I love following you on Instagram, Twitter, etc.
    You are SUCH a REAL blogger - I think your big following shows that you have established yourself. Here is to an exciting 2013!
    xo, A

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  4. I thought Twitter was made specifically FOR discussions on TV shows and the weather? And what else would one post to Instagram, anyway? Haha, sounds to me like you're using both of those just right :)

    Congrats to a fellow second-year-of-blogging blogger. Fun stuff!

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  5. If posting food on Instagram is wrong, I don't want to be right. I love your blog and can't wait to see year 3!

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  6. I'm always impressed when bloggers use all those social media platforms. For some reason, Twitter especially confuses me. I've visited only four or five Twitter pages ever, but I guess I just don't understand how it works!

    And please, keep up the LOTR references in 2013 :)

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  7. Of COURSE you are a real blogger, Gracey! And a really fabulous one too! Looking forward to more more more! xxxx

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  8. You are a real blogger, and a really terrific blogger! Funny, gorgeous and an irresistible read. xoxoxo

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  9. you are a real blogger because you are REAL!!! nothing fake or phony antenatal why I love visiting your blog!!

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  10. Haha, I've been blogging for three years and still don't have a pinterest or twitter account. It's too much to keep up with! Glad you started blogging and I love those LOTR references and nonsense. Have a happy day Gracey!

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  11. Congrats on the two year mark
    I love twitter and instagram!
    Brett

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  12. Aw, you're totally a real blogger! Especially since I saw the announcement on Already Pretty today! How exciting! But really, all it took was one post about Merkins.

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  13. You have a really nice blog! i totally encourage you to continue blogging!

    http://sarassweetstyle.blogspot.com/

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  14. Totally real. And congratulations on two years! And I suck soooo bad at social media. Improving on that score was last year's blog resolution, but I almost totally failed. This year, maybe!

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  15. Glad you had a wonderful year and I am happy to be one of your readers. Always enjoy your little posts and happy you will stick with us. Let's see, maybe this will be the year of full bloggerness!! Enjoy!!

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  16. Congrats on a fantastically successful second year, and on the Already Pretty gig! Excellent highlights, and I also loved your journey to the Land of Nosh Opping adventures. This post's discussion of real-ness reminds me affectionately of The Velveteen Rabbit and Pinocchio, and your kind of real is better than real!

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  17. Seriously it has only been two years? You're as "real" of a blogger as I know and I adore your positive outlook and sunny smile in each post! And BTW SO THRILLED FOR YOU regarding the Already Pretty gig, now I get to enjoy your writing and style in two locations! Happy 2013!

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  18. Wow congrats on two years! I am glad you are having fun. We are opposites, I almost never use pinterest, but I do like it when I do. Cats and food are awesome!

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  19. Check you out, you real blogger. I keep hoping to bump into you one day around town, it has to happen right! It's been great getting to know you through your blog. Here's to 2013!

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  20. Can't believe that I missed the face-eating wallets post the first time around! Congrats on a fantastic second year! :)

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  21. Aw congrats on 2 years of blogging!! Can't wait to see what 2013 brings :)

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