10 years on the Blog! Happy Anniversary to me!!

         Ten years...it's ten years here on the blog! Unbelievable but so, so true 😀 My actual anniversary was in March. So, it's technically 10 years and counting. I must say though that my blog has been in private setting since Spring of 2020. Yes, when the whole world shut down, I shut down my little space on the internet too because I just wasn't feeling it. The desire to blog just diminished.

Purple trench coat + My nine years blog Anniversary

 

     Nine years ago today, I started this little blog of mine! It's so hard to believe that it's been nine years of writing and posting pictures on here. Blogging is a whole lot different now; not as fun as it used to be. Now, everything is different with numbers,  numbers and monetization but I'm glad I'm still here and loving it. 

                          Trench Coat  Pumps  Skirt

7 Years Blog Anniversay and my tip for re-styling an old strapless dress

So, it is my seven years blog anniversary; I started this blog in March 2012 as a therapeutic hobby and I have enjoyed the journey every bit of the way. Owning a fashion blog has helped me grow so much in my personal and social life and believe me when I tell you that it takes a lot of discipline to run a blog of any sort; whether you own one for business or financial reasons or for pleasure. When you are consistent with your blog posts, you start to see your blog as a "friend" or "a part of your family," so to speak. As a fashion blogger, you keep an eye out for trends, you plan outfits for the blog,  take pictures, do photo editing and blog designs and layouts and then lots and lots of writing  and editing. Blogging is basically supposed to be a full time job of its own and if you do not love it or have a passion for it, you cannot do it for long. I am happy I started this blog; I am happy for the therapy it brought me over the years and the patience and discipline it has taught me and I am thankful for all the amazing blogger friends I've made along the way. This blog is still a hobby and I do not run it for profit or financial reasons and I'm grateful for the independence and freedom I get for running it on my own terms.

The Prints in the bucket

I put on neutrals today and accessorized with two different kinds of animal prints. I got the bold leopard prints on my scarf and snake prints on my bucket bag. I got this bag in two colors; a black one and this cream snake prints design. I have always liked cross body bags and bucket bags because they are very convenient when you are on the go especially when you are attending to little kids. This bag will certainly be in great rotation this spring and summer.

My heart goes out to the victims of the earthquake disaster in Nepal and to all the victims of the crisis in Baltimore. A lot of unrest in the world right now.

Scarf: Charlotte Reusse
Tee: Loft
Blazer: Banana Republic
Pants: Target
Pumps: VS shoes
Bag: Ann Taylor

I'm glad there is not much rules to fashion these days so my leopard prints and snake prints can be "friends" in one outfit...lol. I hope everyone is doing great. Please, let's pray for the USA, Nepal and the world in general.



                                                               Thanks so much for stopping by



                                                                              Beauty Ojo

Giveaway!!!

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                                           GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED

                                               RULES


1. The rules for this GIVEAWAY is simple; just look at the selections above and let me know in a comment what piece (say the number of item or style) that I picked or chose for my collaboration with Eshakti. (an online customized clothing store).

2. Only one selection/comment is allowed for this Eshakti GIVEAWAY.

3. GIVEAWAY will be open for 24 hours only. I'll announce the winner in my next post and contact the winner(s) on their blog(s). If you do not have a blog, leave your e-mail in the comment.

4. GIVEAWAY is open to only UNITED STATES AND CANADA RESIDENTS 

5. The price is $50 GIFT CARD to shop on Eshakti website. Their Gift cards do not have expiration.

6. There is a maximum of two winners (the first two people to get the right answer get $50 gift card each)

7. The GIVEAWAY is sponsored solely by me and not in collaboration with Eshakti.




                                                      GOOD LUCK!!!...:-)

Giveaway Sneak Peak and ESHAKTI

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Hi friends, it's my three years blog anniversary this month and I feel it is time to host a Giveaway on the blog to celebrate. It has been three fun years of blogging and it has been great getting to know a lot of amazing bloggers in blogsville. I also partnered with one of the leading customized clothing store known as Eshakti and I already have their piece in my closet and this piece is the subject of this Giveaway. The piece I picked from Eshakti to review on the blog is amongst the 13 pieces of clothing shown in this blog post and the reader(s) who is able to guess the piece that I picked would get gift cards towards a purchase at Eshakti. There will be a maximum of two winners (with the right answer) within the 24hours that the Giveaway would be open starting March 27th so watch out. 


This blog post is just a sneak peak of the Giveaway and your response regarding the selected pick would not count at this time but if you want to leave any comments about the pieces featured and what you like about them, you are free to do so. I am thinking I might streamline or edit the pieces to 7 items to make the guess easier for everyone since I only chose one piece. I wish I could have all of them though...:-). Eshakti has so many beautiful and trendy pieces and these here are my favorites but like I said; I had to pick one. So, what do you think; edit the list or not?

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My Pick

This post will be up again on Friday March 27th 

Thanks so much for stopping by

Beauty Ojo