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Sparkles & Shoes Top 10

07/03/13 | blog love, blogging

Ladies, ladies, and the occasional gentlemen, I have an announcement to make – today marks ten months since my first post on this blog.  At only 10 months old Sparkles and Shoes is still a baby but I’m incredibly proud of where my blog has gone- what I’ve achieved and who I have met.   I’d like to say a big thank you to my followers – you are just awesome and now, in typically Kelly fashion, here is a numbers driven look back:


Posts You Loved
I did not include giveaways
Posts I Loved
In no particular order and no overlap with the left 
  1. Kelly Takeover 
  2. Trend: Oxblood Accessories 
  3. Silver Wedges and Roma  
  4. Wellies  
  5. Trend: Daytime Maxi Dress 
  6. Sparkles and Shoes 1/2 Birthday 
  7. The Messy Project Harem Pants  
  8. Trend: Over the Knee Boots 
  9. Trend: Gold Bows 
  10. Nude Pumps
  1. Swimming Teammates
  2. Red Shoes with Bows 
  3. Fabrege Eggs
  4. My Favorite Christmas Presents 
  5. My Jewelry 
  6. Dressing Up for the Gala 
  7. Diet Coke 2.0
  8. Collaging 
  9. Easter in the District
  10. Asparagus


Location of Readers

I love my international readers!

Top Labels 

Only natural that shoes are first! 

  1. United States
  2. China
  3. United Kingdom
  4. France
  5. Germany
  6. Italy
  7. Canada
  8. Russia
  9. Sweden
  10. Poland

  1. Shoes  
  2. New York City 
  3. Thursday Trend 
  4. Tuesday Trend 
  5. Kate Spade 
  6. Celebrity  
  7. J. Crew 
  8. Yummy  
  9. Michael Kors 
  10. Sephora  

Words that Led You to S&S

Traffic Sources 
  1. Sparkles and Shoes 
  2. Oxblood Nail polish 
  3. Heels with Bows
  4. Maxi Dresses
  5. Boots with the Fur
  6. christmas gingerbread house
  7. Brown Fur Vest
  8. Christmas Gifts for Him
  9. Red Heels with Bow
  10. Clemence Poesy
  1. Google (US, UK, CA)
  2. BlogLovin
  3. Facebook 
  4. Messy Dirty Hair
  5. Understand Fashion
  6. Rags to Stitches 
  7. Love Taza
  8. Olive and Ivy Blog
  9. Skinny Confidential 
  10. Life Unsweetned
If we are friends in real life or you have been with me since the beginning you will all know I am a fan of holiday’s but my birthday is by far my favorite.  I am so excited that this blog will have a big birthday to celebrate in August! 


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Comments

  1. Kelsey Eaton says

    July 5, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    So fun to see how far you’ve come!

  2. Nana Granada says

    July 4, 2013 at 1:26 am

    congrats dear =) Hope you could visit my blog too and might consider following each other? =) just let me know =)

    Kisses
    http://anotsosecretlife2011.blogspot.com/

  3. Sonia De Macedo says

    July 4, 2013 at 12:15 am

    You’ve come a long and incredibly successful way. Can’t wait to see how you splash out for your 1 year!

    SDMxx

  4. Jillian says

    July 4, 2013 at 12:12 am

    Congrats on 10 months! So exciting!

  5. Kiiiim says

    July 3, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    I’m becoming so addicted to instagram!

    -Kim
    http://www.KimKardashnguyen.com

  6. Aman Kaur says

    July 3, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    Congrats on 10 months hun!

    xoxo, Aman | coffee chic | twitter

  7. Natasha Gregson says

    July 3, 2013 at 6:53 pm

    Congratulations on such a great milestone in blogging and for the success you have achieved 🙂

  8. Angela says

    July 3, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    Well done you have done so well keep up the good work xxx

    http://littleandrandom.blogspot.co.uk

  9. Sheila says

    July 3, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    What a cool recap and post!!

    xo – Sheila
    http://www.sheislovelyblog.com
    Find me on BlogLovin!

  10. Real College Student of Atlanta says

    July 3, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    love this post, you’ve done SO MUCH in 10 months!!

  11. Fabrizia says

    July 3, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    Congrats on 10 months dear!
    Come back soon to visit me on Cosa Mi Metto???
    Win your favorite iPaint cover!!!

  12. Valeria Alvarez says

    July 3, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Great recap! beautiful photos and memories 🙂

    Kisses
    <3 Val
    http://www.beautyval13.blogspot.com

  13. Aga Guerrero Olesinska says

    July 3, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    Awsome photos
    Kisses
    Aga

    http://www.agasuitcase.com

  14. Brandy Saldana says

    July 3, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    Wow Kelly Ann! i can’t believe your blog has only been around for 10 months! It feels like its been a lot longer but it may be because it grew so quickly!

    Congrats and I look forward to celebrating your blog’s birthday in August (and mine too!) =D

    Enjoy the holiday!

  15. Misty says

    July 3, 2013 at 11:33 am

    And now I’m singing… boots with the fur, the whole club was lookin’ at her.

  16. Little Tree Vintage says

    July 3, 2013 at 11:27 am

    congrats! ive been doing this a few years now, and it only gets better!

  17. Kailagh says

    July 3, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Wow only ten months & look how far you have gone. Congratulations! Seriously. & it is so cool and interesting to see where traffic comes from.

    xo. Kailagh

  18. Love and Ace says

    July 3, 2013 at 10:51 am

    Congrats on 10 months – I love those heels in the first pic! xx Kat

    Love and Ace

  19. Michelle Lee says

    July 3, 2013 at 10:50 am

    great post 🙂

    your newest follower on bloglovin
    http://www.pinklemonincrystal.blogspot.com

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog founded in 2012.  After six years of living in London I am back in New York with my husband and two littles! 

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