I actually started blogging purely to document my wedding on Weddingbee, but once the wedding was over, I didn’t want to quit writing. Shortly thereafter I started Fizz and Frosting without ever following a personal style or fashion blog! It’s been a learning process, but I love it.
Which
blogs do you read every day?
There
are so, so many it is hard to keep up, but a few of my favorites are The Glossy Life, Respect
the Shoes, Life Unsweetened, Always
Maylee, The Other Side of
Gray, Still Being Molly, Because
Shanna Said So, Glossy Blonde… I could really go on and on!
Who
takes your pictures? What camera and lens do you use? Have you ever been caught
in the act of taking these?
I
use a D5100 with the kit lens for all of my photos and take my own outfit pictures
with a tripod and remote. You can actually see the remote in my hand in some of
my photos, but I quit caring about that pretty early on! Since I take most of my
photos in front of my house, I’ve definitely caught my neighbors watching me
before. Now that I’ve been doing it for a while, they pay me little mind. I
guess the crazy girl taking selfies in the front yard is old news. ;)
Do
people in real life know about your blog? What were their reactions when they
found out about your blog?
My
close friends and family know about my blog, but I really don’t talk about it
all that much. I think my husband mentions it to more people than I do! When
they do find out, mostly people are really just curious as to what I write
about and where they can read it.
Your
style is very much “The All American Girl”. What are some of your closet
staples?
Classic
pieces are very much the staples of my wardrobe. Pencil skirts, button downs,
and great-fitting jeans are the starter pieces for the majority of my outfits. To
make things more modern I try to sprinkle in fun pieces like bright colors or
prints.
Many
fashion bloggers hop from one trend to the next. How do you manage to stay on
trend without breaking the bank and just blindly following each trend?
I’ve
never considered myself “trendy” probably because I’m naturally drawn to
classic, timeless pieces. In fact I typically feel like I’m the last one to
jump on the bandwagon of a new trend. In some ways, I’m probably missing out on
something I might end of loving, but at the same time I’ve never found myself with
a closet full of dated pieces!
Putting
yourself on the internet comes with the expectation that not everyone will
always love what you are wearing and writing. Have you encountered any of
these criticisms, and if so, how do you handle it?
I’ve
actually been very lucky in that I’ve never received a truly hateful comment on
something that I’ve written; however, I know I won’t always be so lucky.
Criticism is an unfortunate part of putting myself out there, but it’s not
something that I can really prepare for. I can only hope that I will take it in
stride and handle it with grace!
What
has been the best thing to come out of blogging?
Besides
“meeting” so many great women who share similar interests, I’d say that
blogging has allowed me to truly define my personal style. I’m more confident
about trying new things I wouldn’t typically wear. Even shopping has become
easier now that I have a better understanding of what works in my wardrobe.
When
it comes to promotion of your blog, what methods do you use? Do you spend a lot
of time commenting on other blogs, pinning your looks, doing link ups?
I’m
relatively new to promoting my blog. Previously my only promotion was from
commenting on others’ blog and from social media. More recently I started participating in a
couple link-ups a week and I have noticed a little bit of increased traffic.
I’m still kind of at the trial and error phase, trying to figure out what
methods produce the best results for me.
What
tips or suggestions do you have for your fellow bloggers?
Blogging is such a personal experience, and I don’t really
think there is a magic formula to being successful. I’m just trying to enjoy
myself and stay true to who I am. I would just encourage fellow bloggers to do
the same.
Thank you so much Lauren. I really appreciate your casual and organic process of blogging. Please go visit Fizz & Frosting and then come back next week to learn about Sue from A Colorful Canvas!
