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My 500th Post

03/04/14 | blogging

Dear Readers,

As I type this I still can not wrap my head around it – this is my 500th post.  Yes, mom, that is right, you have actually read FIVE-HUNDRED of these little articles I published into blog land.  When I look back on when I started this blog I would have never thought I would have written more than a few dozen posts before giving up, getting bored, or moving on to the next endeavor.

Nineteen months later, I am pleasantly surprised. Back in the summer of 2012, a few posts in to Sparkles and Shoes, then I called “A Few of My Favorite Things” I found the stats button in Blogger and I remember the day it got 56 hits.  I was jumping up and down even though half were probably definitely me (that silly little “don’t track your own page views” button, whoops).  In that first month or two I thought only my friends and family would care to see what I had to say.  I have never been so happy to be wrong – I think at this point I have found my place – a combination of fashion, food, NYC, and life. I have carved out my little corner for a girl who likes fashion but is not an over the top fashion blogger, a space for a girl who likes to write, but has no background doing so, and who loves the community that I have met and friends I have made.

Speaking of friends, recently one of my “real friends” came up to me and said, “Kelly, sometimes when your blog posts are too short, I feel gipped” and for a moment I could not tell if she was being serious but when I realized she was, I was touched.  People actually care about what I have to say, both real life friends, bloggy friends, and complete and total strangers. And let me tell you, today, fret not dear friend, this is one time where I have a ton to say.

I started this blog at 21 and I truly hope it will be a documentation of my twenties in New York City.   Sometimes it scares me to think about how much time I put into each post and into the blogging community, and what else I could be doing with the time but then I stop to remember, I love doing this, so that is what I am doing, I am creating joy in my life.  And to celebrate that joy somewhere besides the Internet I am actually in the process of making these first 500 posts into a book, this will be the final page!

Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by every so often to read my most recent musings.   To some, thank you for mentoring me, to others thank you for guiding me on this journey while I guide you. If this is your first or one thousandth and first time visiting Sparkles and Shoes thank you for caring – Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! And let’s cheers to at least another 500!

Love,
Kelly

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Comments

  1. Kirsty says

    March 15, 2014 at 11:14 pm

    Sorry it’s late! but Congratulations. What a milestone!
    x Kirsty
    http://geelongfashionista.com

  2. Stacy says

    March 7, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    Congrats!!! A big day for you)) Totally agree that we all started blogging just not thinking that will be stucked, find amazing people, find new topics we are obssesed with…Oh…adore it)
    xo

  3. Diva In me says

    March 5, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    Congratulations for the 500th post! Cheers for more to come =)

  4. mihaela pojogu says

    March 5, 2014 at 6:06 am

    congrats! I’m almost at 550 posts.

  5. Emily Finta says

    March 4, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    Congrats on 500 posts! I can’t wait to read the next 500! <3

  6. Rubi Mancilla says

    March 4, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    Congrats on 500! I just started my own blog even though Ive been writing for sites for years now, I’m hoping that I don’t get too busy after graduation and quit!

  7. Chelsea says

    March 4, 2014 at 10:26 pm

    So exciting! Happy 500 posts! What a milestone!

  8. Ellie says

    March 4, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    Yay!! congrats! This is so exciting! I was super excited when I made my 50th..I’m probably going to throw a partayyy when I write the 100th <3 keep posting & I'll keep reading!

  9. Brittany conners says

    March 4, 2014 at 4:27 pm

    Congratulations! That’s definitely a big milestone!

  10. Amanda says

    March 4, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    Congrats! xo

  11. Sarah C says

    March 4, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    Congrats! That’s a lot of posting in 19 months 🙂 I love reading your posts too, so keep it up

  12. Sheila says

    March 4, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    Awww congrats Kelly on your 500th post!

    xo – Sheila
    http://www.sheislovelyblog.com

  13. Clever Girl Reviews says

    March 4, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    Congrats! I hope I can write a similar shout out to my mom!

  14. Bella says

    March 4, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    Woohoo!! Congrats love!! That’s awesome. I’ve had my blog longer than you and I’m not even at 500 posts, haha. I will get there soon enough though 🙂

  15. Misty, Handbags + Handguns says

    March 4, 2014 at 11:54 am

    Happy 500 posts and here’s to 500 more! 🙂

  16. The Grits says

    March 4, 2014 at 11:25 am

    Woop woop!!! YES!! Love reading these kind of posts 🙂 Keep it up girl!

  17. Meagan says

    March 4, 2014 at 11:16 am

    Yay, 500 posts! That reminds me to look at my stats and see how many I have written;) Isn’t it nice to hear from others that they enjoy reading? Keep up the good work and here’s to another 500;)

  18. Alyssa says

    March 4, 2014 at 10:46 am

    Congrats on 500 posts, Kelly–I’ve loved following along!

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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