{"id":1342,"date":"2016-07-17T18:32:56","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T00:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/louisianagirlinpearls.com\/?p=1342"},"modified":"2016-07-20T12:01:01","modified_gmt":"2016-07-20T18:01:01","slug":"1342","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/louisianagirlinpearls.com\/index.php\/2016\/07\/17\/1342\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy first birthday, lgip!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ps: this picture was taken right after my balloon escaped from my fingers + flew off into the sky… seriously a sad moment for me but what else would I expect?<\/p><\/div>\n

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Well hey, it\u2019s been one year since my very first blog post on this little site called Louisiana girl in pearls. It\u2019s been one hell of a ride (as I always say). To be honest, I really was not sure what I was getting myself into by starting my own blog. I admired beauty vloggers + fashion bloggers from afar, but I never did dare to dip my toes into the world that was blogging until last year. Something within me was telling me \u201cyou can do this, make a blog. Go head!\u201d So I sat at my computer in Boston, ma and started my own blog.<\/p>\n

One year later, and to be frank I still am not a master blogger. I haven\u2019t become blog famous or anything, but what I can say I have achieved is recognition from my family + friends \u2013 which is all I could ask for and more. I still have oodles of things to learn, and I continue to work on this little corner of the web each and every day. I have learned that with most things, there\u2019s a learning process + I\u2019m not always going to get things right the first try around (although my type-a personality wishes me to).<\/p>\n

More than anything, I am proud of myself. This past year has really had it\u2019s trials + tribulations through which I have learned heaps about myself and the kind of person I wish to be. But this little blog, + the hope that\u2019ll grow to something I can grow my career from it has kept me going. When I am after something, I will do anything in my power to get it. Louisiana Girl in Pearls will get to the point where it want it to be someday, but until then, I\u2019ll keep my liquid liner-lined eyes peeled to my computer screen working on content, social media, branding, + scheduling.<\/p>\n

In celebration of this glorious day, I wanted to give y\u2019all a little trip down memory lane of some of my favorite blog posts from this past inaugural year of Louisiana Girl in Pearls. I\u2019ll link them below for y\u2019all to take a peek at, but for now I want to address one last thing.<\/p>\n

In all sincerity, i would like to thank y\u2019all for reading \u2013 it means the world it me. If you\u2019ve read one of my posts, or every single one of them \u2013 I appreciate you so much! The constant support from y\u2019all is one of the best feelings in the world! To my friends + family who have given up your time to help me shoot blog pictures, or shop for clothes, or even just let me be because you knew I was writing a blog post \u2013 you\u2019re irreplaceable and your help has helped make Louisiana Girl in Pearls what it is today!<\/p>\n

I have had the time of my life this past year, being able to document my life on this corner of the web + have people actually read it! Here\u2019s to many more years \u2013 cheers to LGIP!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Here are some of my favorite posts from the past year:<\/div>\n

How to rock bold lips<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The only makeup products you need during the summer<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Mani Monday | Essie Bikini so teeny<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

An ode to freshman year<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

NOLA daze | feat. Maddie + Zach<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Life Lately | May edition<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Life Lately | January edition<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Two ways to rock the romper trend this summer<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Blue jeans + a baseball hat | LGIP OOTD<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

My stack | The best baubles for under $45<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Palmin’ around\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

lots + lots of love,
\n\"madison\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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