In all honesty, I've been pretty uninspired in terms of blogging. Even though Chic in Carolina is more of a lifestyle blog with fashion sprinkled in, I feel like all I wear anymore is leggings and a t-shirt and it would be unauthentic to share "omg super cute outfits" when that's not what I actually wear on a day-to-day basis. I mean I can share my everyday outfits but it would seriously look like I'm sponsored by Comfort Colors t-shirts (a girl can dream).
And too life is busy. I hate saying that as I feel like that is the most basic excuse in the book but I guess the best way to describe it is that life right now is a busy season. A good busy. A busy where you wouldn't want it to be any other way (even if you're ready to sleep at the end of the day).
I guess part of the reason why I've been absent over here for a while is that even though life is absolutely "real" right now, it is no way perfect. I'm pretty much the textbook definition of a perfectionist and even though I'm not one to be fake, Chic in Carolina sometimes does paint my life in a pretty rosy way. I mean I am so fortunate for everything I have as well as all the wonderful people in my life but I am no way perfect. And I feel like it's hard to have a perfect Instagram feed when you feel like it's ingenuine with what your life actually looks like.
Then I look back at why I started blogging. I was inspired by other bloggers who were sharing glimpses of their lives whether it was lifestyle tips & tricks, realistic outfits, or looks into their lives at college. I didn't start blogging to gain followers or to be famous. I feel like it's so easy to get caught up in all of it- the perfect Instagram stories or feed or whatever. Because that's not who I am and that's not why y'all check in on this little blog of mine (so so thankful for y'all).
And looking back, I'm not the same girl who started Chic in Carolina over four years ago (also missed that milestone oops!). I've grown, I've made mistakes, I've thankfully learned how to relax a bit more than sophomore year of high school Katie could. My style is still preppy (my superlative at my sorority formal last week was "Lilly Pulitzer Model", which makes me laugh) but is a bit more relaxed and changed (if you told high school Katie she would wear Free People, she would probably laugh). And I want to share that with y'all and be real.
Because honestly I love to read bloggers who are more "real" and aren't just some gorgeous pictures of a designer outfits followed by affiliate links. And, hopefully, y'all see that here on Chic in Carolina!
I was going to post a "better" photo but thought this one was pretty genuine so here we go!
Here's to being real and many more blog posts coming your way soon!
xoxo
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