My 5 Year Blogiversary!

 

Hello everyone! Happy Blogiversary <3 (5 years to be specific)

I honestly cannot believe it's been half a decade since I started posting here! That makes me feel old, if I'm being honest. I know you guys are probably tired of my boring comments by now, considering every time I make one of these posts I feel like a broken record, but it's important to let you know how thankful I am for you.

I never could've imagined how far this blog would have come. All I wanted was an outlet to throw my creative ideas into, and it makes me so happy that people enjoying consuming it. 

There's been a lot of different moments for this blog. From posting weekly, to not posting, to now finally feeling well balanced with the inconsistency of it all. 

Growth is a big part of it all too! Not only has the community grown over time, but so have I. I mean, I was 12 when I started this blog and now, I'm 17. My style has changed, my skills in writing and photography have gotten better (hopefully...You tell me). And regardless of how long it's been, or how much I continue to change and grow, they'll always be a special place in my heart for this space. 

I don't care who you are; a follower, an irl friend, an online friend, a silent reader, etc. I value your support so much 💖

And a very special thanks to these lovely people <3:

My parents

My twin sister 

My older sister

Hividah

Yokoshi

Francie Louise

Quinley

E

Annabelle

Sadie

Brooklyn

Chloe the MovieCritic

Madi

Regan

Katie

Diamond

Bailey

Grace Thomas

Restless Rose Dolls

FlamyFox13

And thank you to you! Who's reading this right now!

(Side note: A few people in this shoutout list have been inactive for some time. But I still wanted to include them because they made an impact on my blog. Whether that be commenting, or following, or that I read their blog)

Numbers don't really matter, but I do think it's fun to see how they've changed over the years. So, let's look at some stats, shall we?

42,122 views

15 followers

178 posts

842 comments

Once again, thank you all so much! I'm truly running out of words to describe the gratitude I feel for you. I know reading this, imagining me typing this up on my computer, doesn't feel like much. But, please, take it to heart. Because I truly do mean it. This is a safe space for you; to escape from the hardships of life, to meet other people, and to enjoy stories and photos. I'm just one girl, but this blog, this space with all of you...it's a village.

I know the world can be a dark, dismal place, and we're just one little blip...But remember these wise words:

"It's like in the great stories Mr. Frodo, the ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were, and sometimes you didn't want to know the end because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it's only a passing thing this shadow, even darkness must pass. A new day will come, and when the sun shines it will shine out clearer. I know now folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going because they were holding on to something. That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for. "

- Samwise Gamgee, The Lord of the Rings

And with that, Happy Holidays ♡ I love you!

- Hailey