It is my "Blog Birthday".

Birthday - by BoutiqueGirl on Polyvore.com

My blog is one year old today!!

I can not believe that I have managed to keep this up for an entire year - I am so proud of myself.
I started this personal style blog/project after being inspired by the FABULOUS Allie at My Wardrobe Today. Hers was the first blog that I ever read and through hers found lots of other great ones! I decided that I too was going to journal what I wore to work and I too was going to put it out there on the web!

I am SO glad that I did. I feel that my style has changed and so has my outlook! Now if I am feeling a bit low or not so hot I make even more effort to dress up and put on my best lip gloss. I make a real effort to accessorise and try not to repeat outfits too often. But importantly (for me) I feel well turned out each day!
I have realised that I am a girl that just loves to wear a dress. I feel me in a dress. But, I really like that people take me more seriously - like I really know what I am talking about as I wear dresses to work and advise people on what the should be buying and wearing.

Not only has this blog made a difference for my image and daily outfits - it has helped me be more disciplined in life in general. I have an exact 20 minutes every morning to dress, do full make up and style hair (well most mornings). I look after my clothes so much better - to the point where some items only need occasional washing/dry cleaning as they are not lying on the bathroom floor and I do not cook the dinner while wearing them.
My eating and exercising habits have become more disciplined too. It took a few months for me to see it but I was gaining weight. I now know that I have to be the one to make the changes and stick them out.

This little blog has also really helped me to stay focused at work. I have set myself some new rules. I now have to do all of my re-stocking, housekeeping, admin, ordering, invoicing etc in the morning before I have either a cup of tea or switch the laptop on. That way 90% percent of customers that come through the door find me working (or at least looking like I am working) instead of surfing the Internet. I like to try and make myself take the time to update my blog everyday too - as it has become part of my work day.

But, I have to say, I really LOVE the "friends" that I have made via blogging! I do, from time to time, find myself talking about "my friend" and then realising that no-one knows what I am talking about. In this past year I have had some of the best comments and compliments that I have ever had from you guys. I really want to thank you all for reading the rubbish that I write each day and for leaving me your comment on my outfits etc.

I am going to go now and get some work done.

On a mushy note Michael Bolton (oh the shame) came on my ipod when I was typing this and I thought I was actually going to cry!!! Oh dear!