the 2 year anniversary♡

On the 26th December (Boxing Day) 2015 my blog turned 2 years old! Being the forgetful person I am I only actually remembered that a few days later. I thought that I would do a special post dedicated to this milestone. This past year has been amazing for my blog. It has grown and it became a passion for me this year. I actually became passionate about the community and the posts I was writing. So to sum it up here are my blogging highlights from this year!

A new camera♡

In the December of 2014 I got a new camera - the Fugifilm FinePix S1. This is when I became obsessed with taking photographs. The quality of my posts greatly improved from my old posts where I was taking photographs on my iPhone which especially in the Winter looked pretty awful. The camera gave me a new lease of life! Photographs are one of the most important things on a blog for me. Although, a camera doesn't mean your blog is better, (many of my friends have more successful blogs and still take photographs on their phones) but the camera made me feel confident and added to the excitable experience of making a blog!

Blogging Best Friends♡

In December 2014 I joined forces with Rebekka and Charlotte to make the Secret Blogger Project 2015 (more on that later.) This is going to make me feel really emotional about them but honestly these girls have been my rocks during this past year! People always question me about internet friends because they question whether they are actual 'friends' as we have never met but honestly, they couldn't be more wrong. Internet friends are amazing because they are friends to confide in and get an outside opinion to any problem you have. And also it's crazy to meet two individuals so far away that are so similar to me! If your reading this girls, I am forever thankful and grateful for everything you have helped me with last year. This is so cheesy but I am so lucky to have met you and I can't wait to ACTUALLY meet you in the future (hopefully in 2016!?)

The Secret Blogger Project 2015♡

The Secret Blogger Project was a project Rebekka, Charlotte and I set up in December. It was an opportunity for teenage bloggers to talk to each other and write posts every month together. The girls and I could not have expected how many people would be interested and how it has created a community of teenage bloggers that are working together and creating friendships. We all talk and chat in a group chat and it means so much to me that people are forming friendships with girls all across the country and even across the world! The project was designed to give beauty bloggers the opportunity to not just write about favourite lipsticks but to chat about life experiences etc. We hope everyone who has taken part in the project has enjoyed it so far and I can't wait for the Secret Blogger Project 2016. I honestly, could not expect the project to have lasted such a long time! It's been amazing to get to know you girls!

New Blog Designs♡

I have had two new blog designs this year. Some lovely girls called Chantelle and Chloe designed them and I can't thank you enough for all your help. I am such a novice when it comes blog designing! I would be lost without your help girls. I can't believe your kindness and patience and how fab each of your designs have looked on my blog. Thank you so much! 

Opportunity to work with brands♡

Being a newish blogger getting the opportunity to work with brands was honestly such an amazing opportunity and I was like an excitable puppy at the thought of having companies read my reviews and let me test out products. This year I got to work with the makeup brand W7 in March, I was also able to promote the new book Geek Girl All That Glitters in March, AA Skincare in June and The Library of Fragrance in September. I loved writing reviews! I found it so enjoyable to test out lots of different brands that I may not have naturally picked for myself. Although, blogging is not about free gifts, I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunities working with companies and brands gave. 

Bloggers Meet Up♡

In June, my lovely friend Chloe and I decided to host a bloggers meet up in a local tearooms. Again, this was an opportunity I had never thought I would be able to have through blogging. It was such a lovely couple of hours and it was lovely to meet Chloe and Lottie for the first time. I never thought I would get the chance to go to a meet up as bloggers meet ups mainly happen in large cities such as London. We also got the chance to promote brands products in goodie bags. It was fab! 

Thank you all for making this past year on my blog so enjoyable!

Emily x