Blogtember - Blogging made me doing it..

Discuss ways that blogging or social media has changed you.

You have no idea how long I've been waiting to use this gif

Since I've began taking blogging more seriously than I had before, I've found myself being more open. More than ever, I've found myself looking into to try new things, because I know they'd be great material to share with all of you. Unfortunately for you, I sometimes forget to take pictures to make my posts useful or even worth reading so I never really share them with you, but the fact is that I have stepped outside my every day norm. I've loved all the new places and things I am finding in my new city. Likewise, I've also found myself being more open to new products that all of you recommend. Before, I had my stuff and I was sticking to it, Now I love the products I've tried because some of you said it was worth the switch.

Another one of my favorite things that blogging, in particular, has changed me is how it has caused me to get out and do something with myself rather than rot in my apartment after my work is done. I will get out and be social, get a good project under my belt, try a new restaurant, in order to have something good to talk about/make myself seem more cool than I really am. I'll get out and see my friends, because cool kids have friends. Nobody likes to read blogs of lame people, obviously.. 

Blogging has also made me start taking more pictures again, which you probably wouldn't believe based on the number of camera phone pictures I share. Regardless, I'm still taking more than I was taking around the time I started blogging and I am capturing memories again. I love looking through old pictures, and I haven't had many in recent months to a year, but I'm catching back up. 

However, my favorite thing about blogging would be the amount of confidence it has given me knowing that people like what they read, or at least pretend to. I know when I go out anda bout that not a single soul that I run into on a daily basis reads my blog nor cares that I do blog, but somehow it still makes me really happy. You know, the new panties kind of happy--It just gives you a little extra self confidence, even though no one else knows you just jumped on the 5 for $25 deal at VS. It's such a weird feeling to explain, but I'm sure you all can relate too. 

Blogtember - My Favorite Online Shops

Share links to your favorite online shops, preferably with a few photos of your favorite items in each shop.

It's no secret that I am a sucker for a great boutique! I have a interests list set up on my facebook so that I can keep all of my favorites under one roof! 

Lilly Boutique

I've gotten a few dresses from Lily. I have never been disappointed! If you follow me on instagram, you saw the dress I recently won from them. I received this dress in a beautiful jade/teal color. It's great for the office with a cardigan, but also fab for a date night! They have tons of dresses that transition well from work to play. And just dresses that are perfect for play as well ;)

Simple Addiction

This place is INCREDIBLE for accessories!  You can find anything from necklaces, earrings, braclets, to scarves and other nick nacks! Not to mention most items start for under $5! How perfect is this necklace? It's only 11.95! Holy steal, batman! Items are sold in flash sale style. They're only up for a limited amount of time, so you have to check back often to see all the new pretties. 

The Red Dress Boutique

 Every Athens girl knows this is the place to shop! They always have the most adorable styles, and their humongous inventory means there is always something for everybody.  They have the best game day dresses if you are in the market for one (or a few).  This is one of my go to places!  I can never go home without stopping into the store to see what goodies they have on the racks.   This dress is a killer! Then again, Lauren makes everything she wears look like a ten!

The Blue Door Boutique

If I were to describe Blue Door in one word, it would be amazing. I don't use that word often, so you know it's just that good. If I were to pick my favorite items in my closet, 75% of them would have came from Blue Door! I kid you not! I love. love. LOVE them!  I got this top there earlier this Summer. My friends probably think this is the only shirt I wear, because I don't think I ever take it off.

Here are some of my other favorites that I have book marked and I find myself constantly perusing: The Mint Julep Boutique, Blake and Brandy, UOI, Dress Up, Hope's, Cheeky Peach,  and Impressions.