Monday, February 17, 2020

M&L Turns 2!






Two years ago I was a girl with a blank canvas.

And by canvas, I mean a website URL and no idea how to code or edit photos or if anyone would care about what I had to say.

I had dabbled in blogging at an internship with Jay DuCote in college and I remembered loving it. It was actually my dad who told me to start a blog after that internship had ended and I remember telling him no because I didn’t have anything I was good at to share. I didn't think I had a skill set that mattered.

But fast forward. I was out of college, feeling like I was at a dead-end job in a windowless office and I didn’t know where to go next. So, I turned to the blog. I remember being so worried about what everyone else thought and what people would say. Would they believe in me?

 I wasn’t (and still am not) the best speller. I had always loved putting outfits together and trying new things but would it be things people wanted to see?

But I tried. I started with what I had. What did I have you ask? An iPhone, some wonderful friends who took my pictures, my internal need to write, the passion to go after something I dreamed about and the knowledge that I would have to keep learning as I went.

That's not to say it was smooth sailing. There have been some low, lows. People closest to me were unsure about the effects that this industry could have on me. I can recall specifically being told, 'you can't just START a blog, you have to commit to it'. There were times people didn't believe in me. They didn't understand what I did or they thought it was a waste or time or that I wasn't going to go anywhere.

There are times I wanted to quit. There are times where I felt I wasn't good enough. There are times that I felt like no one cared and that I was wasting my time.

But I guess you have to have the lows to know the highs. I have never been surer of myself as a person and what I bring to the table. I've been able to work with brands I used to only dream of. I have made solid friendships and business connections that have guided me to where I am today in my career. All with hard work, long hours, good laughs and people like you.

Having all of the experiences that Mimosas & Lipstick has brought me these last two years are things I could have never imagined two years ago. And I think that there are some important lessons that I learned along the way.

The most important being, if it makes you nervous and unsure, you're probably going in the right direction.


Today, I am still not sure where Mimosas & Lipstick is taking me, but I know that as long as I feel like I'm being challenged and I'm enjoying what I'm doing - we're here to stay.

I'm just along for the ride and I'm so happy you are too.
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