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Happy 9th Birthday Sparkles and Shoes!

08/02/21 | blogging, Real Life, S and S Birthday

Sparkles and Shoes 9th Blog Birthday

Happy, Happy Birthday Sparkles and Shoes!  I love celebrating birthdays and anniversary’s which is why August 2nd is now a day I celebrate every year.   An incredible amount has changed since my first post – a a change of country, a change of job, a change in relationship status, and more!  I almost want to round up to ten but the dates do not lie, I first hit publish August 2nd 2012 so 9 years it is – but 10 next year will be a big one!

Each year on this day I take a moment to reflect on this passion project which has become a great diary of my life.   With 2,180 posts under my belt sharing my thoughts on nearly every topic from online dating, fashion trends, fitness, food, and anything else I have felt like writing about.  Since moving to Europe there has definitely been a skew towards recaps of my adventures which has been exceptionally fund to document.  There has been far less travel content in the last year but I am excited that in August we have trips planned to Edinburgh, Chicago, Shaftesbury, and Croatia! 

I had a fun photoshoot in a park near my house with this giant thing of balloons in order to wish a ver happy 9th Blog Birthday Sparkles and Shoes! Take a look at some of my favorite shots:

Jumbo Pink Balloon for Celebration9th Blog Birthday with Gold Confetti Latex Party BalloonsSparkles and Shoes London Fashion and Travel Blog 9th Blog BirthdayJumping for my 9th Blog BirthdayLondon Blogger with Hot Pink Number 9 BalloonLondon Blogger Celebration with Party Balloons

I am also thankful that because of this blog I have so much of the post-university life  and reference it at least once a week when people ask me a question.  (In case you want to go down memory lane here is the 1st Birthday, 2nd Birthday, 3rd Birthday, 4th Birthday, 5th birthday, 6th birthday, 7th birthday, and 8th birthday posts!

In honor of Sparkles and Shoes’ 9th Blog Birthday I would love to know, what is your favorite thing about the blog?

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Comments

  1. Bernie says

    August 24, 2021 at 4:55 pm

    Really behind in reading your blog and was thrilled to see another milestone by you Miss Kelly.

    A great big belated birthday to Sparkles and Shoes. So happy that you have kept up such a great blog.

  2. Holly says

    August 12, 2021 at 4:35 pm

    Happy birthday to my favorite blog 🎂🎊🥂

  3. Alice says

    August 9, 2021 at 10:22 am

    So thrilled for you and Sparkles..

    No wonder you are so jumpy for joy. What a fantastic accomplishment.

    All of your hard work is paying off,

  4. Tessa says

    August 9, 2021 at 8:16 am

    Happy 9th birthday. I can’t remember how long I have been reading your blog but I am a devoted fan.

  5. Tammy says

    August 3, 2021 at 11:02 am

    Happy blogversity to you. 10 will be a big one. I love the travel. warm weather fashion, fitness post and of course Stylish Shoes.

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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