Back at the Beginning

Over the weekend, I reached 1,000 GFC followers! I seriously cannot thank you all enough for your support. When I first started blogging in April 2011, I had no idea I would meet so many wonderful ladies like you all :) Each and every one of you have inspired me in different ways and were always there to offer a helping hand and I appreciate that from the bottom of my heart.

Lately, I feel like I've been playing the numbers game and have had a giveaway to celebrate most of my milestones, however I want this one to be different. I started my blog as a way to share my thoughts, fashion inspiration, recipes, etc with all my readers and feel like in the past month or so, I've really lost track of that.

In the past few weeks I have had a few new bloggers e-mail me asking for advice on how to set up Google Analytics, how to gain more readers, how to manage sponsorships, how to approach brands and shops for giveaways, etc. It really reminded me of myself and how I felt when I was in their position. I was so thankful for any advice, but asking for it was difficult in fear of looking like an idiot or just being too nervous. However, I did ask for that advice and it was soo helpful!

For my 1,000 celebration I have picked three new bloggers that have reached out to me and really made think back to when I first started blogging. All of you were so helpful to me and I was hoping you could help them out too!

Meet Taylor @ A Cup of Wee Southern Tee

I'm Taylor or Teewee as most of my friends call me. I thought I'd make this fun by sharing 10 random facts about me. I've been told that I look like AnnaSophia Robb. When I was little I used to be scared someone was going to come through the bathtub drain and get me. When I need to be cheered up, my friends Taylor and Joe are always there with their joking personalities and talking in their fake accents to each other. My special or hidden talent would probably be that I love to softball but, I also was in choir and love to sing and play music.

 My favorite tv show would have to be NCIS. It has to be the original though not the Los Angeles version. The song that probably sums up my life right now is Get Back Up by Tobymac. I am only 5'1, so I'm made fun of for how short I am for my age. But it's ok I don't mind so much anymore. I am a college girl. I am so pale, my friends joke that my legs blind them when I wear shorts. Last but not least, I guess I will admit something a little embarrassing, I am the worse dancer. I could dance well if my life depended on it.

Meet Sarah @ From Elizabeth, with Love

Hey there! I’m Sarah, and I started From Elizabeth, With Love earlier this summer as a way to stay inspired, spark creativity, and meet other bloggers! I don’t have a cute kid to brag about, amazing recipes to share, or designer clothes to show off.  I’m just a 21-year-old college senior who loves a crazy night out with friends, sharing a funny story (usually at my own expense), finding great bargains, and discovering life out on my own as I prepare to move into my first place next month. 

Born and raised in central PA, I don’t have the glamorous life of a city dweller, nor do I have the quaint and simple country life; I’m straight out of the suburbs.  But over the past few years I’ve had opportunities to travel both throughout the US and abroad, as well as experience all that college life has to offer, and I love talking about all my amazing and wild adventures!  I’m the kind of girl who is equally content curling up with a book and a warm cup of tea as she is going out on the town with friends.  Finding joy in the little things in life is so important to me, and I hope that through blogging I can connect with others who can always find a reason to smile.

Meet Alli @ Allena Mistral

Hey guys! My name is Alli and I blog over at Allena Mistral. I'm a 20-something graduate of the University of Arizona. When I'm not blogging, I like being outdoors with my friends, crafting and playing with fire or making crystals from random stuff (yup, I'm a chemist!) I guess my blog would be classified as a lifestyle blog, but I just call it a mish-mash of all the things that I love!

I started blogging in January of this year to chronicle the end of my college years and to have an excuse to do more DIY projects. Over the past few months, my blog has evolved from just crafts to motivation, fashion, crafts (well, I couldn't just get rid of them!) and randomness.

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We all started at the same place. One day you decided to create a blog to share your thoughts, your feelings, and your life with everyone who would reach. You told your family and friends about your blog and you were so excited to see some followers along the way! Whether it was 1 follower or 10, you felt special.

These three girls are in the same position and here's where you can help. If you're interested in giving a helping hand to these ladies, please link up your blogs below! Whether that be offering them some advice via e-mail, free ad space or a guest post, including them as a co-host to one of your link parties, creating free blog buttons for them, etc. You don't have to support all three bloggers, just pick one that really stands out to you. The Linky will be open until July 31st and I'll e-mail everyone afterwards about what's next. Thank you all in advance for helping these girls out and showing them how awesome the blogging community really is.