May Blossoms + Spring Tides

The blossoms mean something different to me this year.  Seasons past, the cherry blossoms in particular were a pretty pink city decoration.  I would admire them while I hurried my way from point a to b, or I’d be out of town during their most impressive, yet short lived display.  For the last month, I have taken the time to absorb and appreciate the blooms more than ever before.  I feel like I’m blooming too.

There seem to be some parallels between this spring’s florals and my business.  They showed up a bit late, thanks to an unusually slow and cold winter.  For many of the same reasons, I too have had a delayed start to the year.  My resolution to ‘come alive’ in 2017 meant propelling forward.  Finally putting all my ideas into motion, and shining bright as an individual in this industry.  What has become abundantly clear lately, is that, as per usual, I’ve been standing in my own way.  I got a bit caught up in what other people were doing and whether I ought to be doing that as well.  The world of blogging and influencers is a strange one.  Maybe I was feeling a bit lost in it and in turn, stuck.  And it’s tough being a one woman show, especially when your brand is, well, you!  I’ve since been finding some clarity, and it finally seems like things are coming together.  As always, it’s a gradual process though, and often two steps forward, one step back.

I have some really exciting partnerships, giveaways and fun projects coming up.  Understandably, I’ve noticed a lot of speculation around sponsored content lately and hey, I get it.  I’m looking at the same posts that you are!  Realistically, it’s the foundation of this industry at the moment.  It will always be a balance to figure out which collaborations are well aligned, paid or not, but I promise you that I give VERY careful consideration and only sign on to what I believe in.  Authenticity and transparency are vital to me personally and professionally.  I hope to continue to tell this story and that you’re still here to listen.

Maybe they were just the inspiration I needed at the moment, these blossoms.  Thank you as always for being here, and I hope that in some way or another, you are in bloom as well!

Photos by To Vogue Or Bust

Blouse from TopShop – similar
Adriana Super Skinny Gold Denim c/o Mavi
Gaia’s Ark Natural Wood Bag in Small from Cult Gaia
Red Lace Up Flats from ASOS – similar

EDIT: After I wrote this post, I checked my horoscope for today.  Here it is:

“A certain dream of yours has the potential to blossom into something quite wonderful, if you resolve to stay with it for as long as it takes. Your imagination has a lot to do with it, but this has nothing to do with fantasy. There is nothing delusional in your vision. What you desire is founded on practical reality and concrete possibilities. It can and will materialize.”