you asked for it.

You guysssss.

Thank you SO much for the overwhelming response on the survey. I found your answers extremely helpful and gained a lot of insight about what you like/don’t like. I thought I had a good idea before, but I learned a lot that I had no idea about, and I’m really grateful for that

I want to especially thank you for the “tough love” - I got a handful of it, but it was all communicated in a kind and thoughtful way. What did I do to deserve the best readers ever?!

One of the top responses I got was that you’d like to see more real life / transparency, and I totally get that. As much as I value my privacy, I 100% understand how blogs can seem…well, pointless, without feeling like you know the person behind it.

So for the sake of becoming more transparent again, here is some of your feedback and my responses.

“More actual content and less just pictures with one word.”
- AKA no more lazy posts? 😉 Got it.

“I’d like to see less sponsored posts.”
- Noted. I’ve really been making it a point to lessen the sponsored content, especially when it comes to stuff/brands that I actually don’t like (yes, I admit I’ve done that in the past). With that being said, girl’s gotta make a living. I’m still going to do sponsored content here and there for products/events/etc. that I personally like or enjoy, and I will always disclose that. I hope you can understand! And hey - at least I’m acknowledging it, right?

“I think it would be fun if you talked more about building your style, if that is something you are comfortable with.”
- I like that! Thanks for the suggestion.

“I really enjoy your blog as a twenty-something living in a big city and I like most of what you post, but sometimes I get secondhand embarassment from the fashion blogger posts. Everything else you do I like, but that aspect (not your fashion posts in general, but the styled shoots with a photographer) seem so different and uncomfortable than the rest of the blog.”
- This made me LOL…just because it’s like my worst nightmare to give someone secondhand embarrassment 😛 Especially when I felt no embarrassment at all! But I appreciate the honesty VERY much, and I agree to an extent. Even though I had fun with it and enjoyed experimenting with new content, I’m just not a fashion blogger. And I’m perfectly okay with that.

“I understand that you like to keep some things in your life private and I am not saying this in any way to be hurtful or mean, but lately I just have not been as interested in your blog because it seems very impersonal. As a fellow 20 something girl, I’m just trying to figure it all out as well — but the thing I love most about other blogs I follow are the discussions/posts centered around relationships (family/friends/romance!!). I don’t see much (or any) of that on your blog lately, and it just seems to me like it would help your readers get more interested/involved because we could know more about your life than just what brands of makeup you use and where you get your clothes. Not saying I don’t love those posts too — because I do! I just wish there was more of a personal element, that’s all. Totally up to you, because I understand not wanting your life plastered on the internet — just something to think about!”
- This was hands down my favorite response. THANK YOU for so clearly and kindly expressing that. I definitely think you spoke for many more of my readers, and it was the encouragement I needed to open more than I have been.

“would like: decorating/organizing small apartment spaces, pursuing joy/purpose in your 20s, ballin on budget.”
- Love those ideas. Thanks!

“More of balancing health/fitness with social life”
- Such a great idea. Definitely not easy here in NYC, but I think I’m finally starting to figure it out.

“Your faith-based posts are super relatable. It is a challenge to be both a modern woman and someone who consciously makes faith a priority in her life.”
- Thank you, that really means a lot. I’m always a bit wary with the faith-based posts because I know not everyone can relate, but it’s such a huge part of my life, I can’t help but want to share it.

“more day in the life and dating!”
- I’ll be honest - the dating stuff is where I get the most private 😉 But I think there’s a way to talk about it without revealing too much, so I will work on that.

“Less workout updates more healthy food updates!”
- Awesome - was planning on it.

“more budgets! life in the city is expensive, and it would be interesting to know how you make it all work (fashion, food, rent, entertainment, etc.)”
- Cool suggestion! I’ll definitely put something together about that.

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Anything you’d like to add? Let me know in the comments section! And be on the lookout for a day in the life post soon