The one where I introduce some of my favorite blogs

I personally feel like I have posted in 5 months, but actually its only been 2 weeks, and I've missed it dearly, but I know its definitely been good for me to get a break. So as my introduction back I'll start with a nice little timeline:

First ever blog post: May 26, 2009

(that didn't last long)

first blog post on WP: August 10, 2009

First blog post BACK on Blogger: November 6, 2009

*please ignore the ridiculous spacing blogger decided to add into my post, its making the OCD part of me go CRAZY!*

So technically, my blogging anniversary would be on May 26, but I wasn't really into it, so maybe it should be August 10. So as of August 10, I will have been consistantly blogging for over a year, how great is that? 

And as memorium/Thank you/acknowledgement of the reason I blog at all, I'd like to tell you a little bit about my favorite blogging people that I've met, and those who have inspired me.

The Reason I started a blog: 

 A day in the Life

(she took this beautiful picture!!)

Lisa 

So it goes, I was looking through google for Annie Lobobitz photos, and thats when I stumbled upon Lisa's blog. She was a young woman just out of college living life her way in London. Her story inspired me and her view on certain things made me want to be best friends with her! She was my first follower! And even though she's going through a difficult time right now(job hunt), she has still kept such a great attitude! (plus she's an amazing photographer)


Sweetest, most encouraging girl you'll ever meet: 

Just Putting it out There

Alyssa

She's great, trust me. The only problem, she lives a world away! But that doesn't seem to stop her from being amazing when it comes to encouraging me, giving amazing advice(ex. highschool boy drama) and just being all out amazing! I don't even remember how I found her blog, but I'm so glad I did! (plus, shes the creator of Project You)

The blog I love, with 2 sisters: 

Mucho Mucho Bueno Bueno

Kelly and Brandi

A week or 2 before Christmas they left a comment on my blog, and from there I've absolutely fallen in love with there blog! They are just so much fun, and there blog is the perfect example They post about everything to there awesome road trips, workouts or the adorable photo shoots they hold! And boy, Brandi has helped me SO much with my hair(she's great). They make me want to try so many new things from a new hair style to great new outfits!

The girl who makes me want to become a better southern girl:

Brown Eyed Belle

Julie

She is an absolute doll of a southern belle, and she always has something cute to say. I have loved her blog for such a long time, and its been so great seeing her go from 35 followers to over 500, sharing her love for life and southern charm with people around the world. She always leaves the sweetest comments on my blog and I look up to her and her sweet southern ways!

My 2 favorite girls who are in love, and make me WANT to be in love:

And this is what she said...

Rasha

I have loved reading her blog and seeing how absolutely in love she is with her man! Its just absolutely inspiring. She is such a sweet girl with a great heart(and a great guy!). 

AND

My Teacups in Peony

Nicole

This is a girl who loves, LOVE. And you can tell, by her amazing series of "its a love story". Seriously, I'm addicted. I've spent hours pouring over the sweet stories she's featured on her blog! She also has one of the coolest jobs ever, at a camp where she works with great kids! Her love for life and love has inspired me so much!

btw, best love story from a great blogger, Lauren.

My favorite mama who makes adorable gifts:

Bacwoods Fern

Kassi

She's seriously just a doll with an adorable family, she makes me want to have adorable little kids(in a few years of course!) Plus she makes the sweetest little gifts, she makes me want to learn how to sew better with her adorable sunglasses cases!

I have met so many more amazing people through blogging, that I couldn't possibly write about everyone of them in just one post, and all of them have inspired me in different ways, whether it be there writing styles, their love or pain or the way they look at different situations, all of it has made me love the world of blogging.

Blogging has taught me to be more honest with myself and to face things in my life that I never would have before. I know that in the next few months I'll be super busy with starting college and the encouragement I've gotten from so many has meant so much to me!