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Happy Birthday All About Appearances!
By Meg | May 15, 2008
This week I get to celebrate two birthdays. Last Sunday I celebrated my own. Today, I celebrate the 1st birthday of this blog, and with it, my first year blogging. Just as I took time to think about my path on the occasion of my birthday, I’ve been thinking a lot about the path of this blog and my other online adventures.
As you may have noticed, my posting here has been a bit sparse lately. However, it’s for the best of reasons, which is that I’ve been busy working on an exciting new project. It’s not quite ready for the full reveal, but yes, it does have to do with this post at The Bargain Queens. I will also say that it will definitely take things to another level — so I’m super ecstatic. (If you’re still curious, you may want to follow me on Twitter.)
Looking back, though, really puts it in perspective. A year ago I decided to create a blog because I was tired of seeing how so many people just give up on personal appearance in the name of “comfort”, with seemingly no regard for how their actions really do affect how others treat them (whether it’s fair or not). I had been going through a major style makeover of my own, so I had seen for myself how just being conscious about appearances and making the right impression can make a huge difference. So, with the help of my tech-savvy husband Charles, All About Appearances was born.
While it started as a hobby, blogging has become a full time job for me, thanks much to the support of my husband. It’s amazing how much time it can take, but it’s been very worthwhile.
Since the birth of this blog, I’ve written on a variety of topics. From the beginning I decided that I didn’t want to focus entirely on fashion or beauty, though those have been major themes. Other forms of social interaction have interested me as well, especially in terms of etiquette, language, body language, and other ways that we signal who we are and who we want to be.
Along the way, I’ve also focused a lot on doing more with less money — which quickly led to me joining The Bargain Queens. But while my original interest in frugality was largely sparked by debt, I’ve learned from Amy Dacyczyn’s The Complete Tightwad Gazette
What lies ahead for me and this blog? Well, for one thing, don’t worry; this isn’t a good-bye. Yes, a year is a long time in the blogosphere. In the time I’ve been writing, many of the bloggers that first inspired me have retired their blogs. While that day will no doubt come for this blog, too, I feel that the best days are ahead. I really look forward to sharing my thoughts and getting yours in return — and do please let me know if there are any topics that particularly interest you. There is still much to be said about appearances.
Thanks again for reading, for commenting, and for coming back again and again. You’ve made this past year a great one for me and I’m truly honored to know that so many people spend their time reading what I’ve written here. Here’s to another year!
Tags: FruWiki, Site News, The Bargain Queens
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May 15th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Congrats MIss Meg. Many Happy Days ahead.
May 15th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Happy birthday!! :) Here’s to many more good years.
May 15th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Congrats on a job well done. I am happy you are not going to retire “All About Appearances”. I also bookmarked TWITTER and will be a faithful reader there, also.
Keep up the good work. I am so proud of you.
May 16th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Happy B’day to your blog and you! :)
May 16th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Aaahhhh! Thanks everybody!
May 19th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Happy Birthday!!!
May 21st, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Happy birthday! You seem so mature, organized and put together - something I’m striving for bit by bit.
May 21st, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Thanks, Sfordinarygirl! I’m striving for that myself, so what a fabulous compliment to receive. Don’t let my writing fool you, though. Sometimes I feel like quite a ditz ; P