3 Major Accomplishments + 3rd Year Blogiversary Monday 07 December, 2015
Wow time is really flying! So it’s really my 3rd year blogiversary on KiwiTheBeauty.com? It went by so fast, people say that’s what happens with kids and this blog is my baby and I love watching her grow. My blog’s actual born date is on Dec.5th (but it was on a Saturday this year, I dont blog on the weekends) and nope yet another year of no fanfare. Just personal reflection by myself that I want to share with you all. I had such a huge celebration for my 1st Blogiversary I feel the next one I need to really celebrate with a BANG!
Speaking of celebrating, can I be honest with you all? This is my blog and I have to be candid. I haven’t been the most merriest of lately and even took a brief social media/blogger break to reflect. What’s wrong you may ask? Really nothing, but you ever feel like you can be doing more? A lot more even though you know you are doing a lot already? Well that’s me right now, I feel a little empty and I will confess it’s because I need to be more personal on this platform. I am so happy to have grown my blog, have so many opportunities and working with so many brands I feel like I am reaching my blog peak…but the missing piece is me. I know I am only 3 years professionally in this industry and I guess I am just being hard on myself. Three is only a toddler in human years – which mean real comprehension skills are kicking in. So my blogging professional skills are really now just kicking in and I am loving it. I know my blog value and worth, I am fluent in media and marketing jargon when in comes to interacting with agencies and brands and my content creation is even getting more creative. So instead of being a Debby Downer on myself on how I am not doing enough – I want to reflect on the 3 majors accomplishments I have obtain in this 3rd year of my site.
MAGAZINE COVER GIRL
So early this year I was really blessed with basically a once in a lifetime opportunity to grace the cover of a magazine. Last year I was featured in 7 magazines, but my face to be on an actual cover was surreal! I put it on my visionboard and it actually manifested! If you are a blogger or anyone affiliated in the media industry know how much media placements means. If a blogger or a media personality gets placed in a magazine is a huge deal, and the cover story of anything is an honor to be a focal point. Being on the cover of It’s My Hair Magazine is the ultimate media placement, as not only was I featured but got a 3 page spread! I am still pinching myself that this has happened as the tables turned and a journalist interviewed me for once in a magazine!
BLOG EQUIPMENT UPGRADE
This is one proud accomplishment I am happy I invested. I invested financially into my brand with new blogging tools to take better photos and videos. I got a new camera, lenses, lights and backdrops. I am still working on a new laptop based on someone stealing my prized possession this year – working on a MacBook Pro really soon (Santa can you hear me). You guys dont event understand how even getting a new camera is a blessing to me. I have humbly been using the same Nikon 3100 camera since even before my blog, but it was time for the upgrade. I have a new Canon EOS Rebel DSLR camera and I can even sent the photos to my phone! These were huge investments as I am definitely starting up my YouTube account again and want to venture into professional vlogging (check the video about explaining new equipment).
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
Travel this year was major! I have never been out of the country until this year, I finally obtained my passport and changed my life. Another vision board manifestation where I want to travel like a jet-setter and beach hop! I did that and then some thanks to my travel brand ambassadorship with The Travel Divas. I was one of their official Blog Ambassadors for the year so I traveled A LOT! I have blogged about some of the places but I still have a few post I am going to share with you as to where I’ve been. This year with the Travel Divas I’ve been to Savannah, Cancun, Louisiana (2x), New York with upcoming post on Las Vegas, Jamaica, and an 8 day cruise with Carnival Sunshine (Aruba, Curacao and Grand Turk). In the month of October alone I went to 3 Caribbean Islands (Jamaica + Carnival Cruise destinations) so who gets to say they did all of that in one month? I definitely will be working on more travel blogging opportunities for this 3rd year.
So happy 3 years to me! I am officially fully potty trained! LMAO or blogger trained…but there is always more to learn. I know I said I seemed a little un-merry (Ho-Ho-Ho!) lately but I am grateful for my progress. I have some ways to go so please be patient with me and a blogger revamp of this site is definitely coming in 2016. I have bigger goals and I promise I want to be more personal with you guys! It’s not always about events or product promotion (but I love sharing these things with you all) but I vow to always be authentic and true and not just be a “blogger” if that makes sense. Please keep on the look out for more, especially with my vlogs and thanks for celebrating 3 years with me!
Cheers to 3 Years
About the Blogger - Kiwi the Beauty
Kiwi is the free spirited blogger and content creator of KiwiTheBeauty.com. As a digital influencer, she produces creative inspiration around beauty, lifestyle, media and travel leisure. Her life mantra is to make manifesting fun! When she’s not blogging, she is eating trendy hipster food, carrying crystals, making it rain at her local farmer's market and binge brunching.
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Congrats on all of your accomplishments! I love blogging and haven’t been doing it quite as long as you but I too have a list of things I want to accomplish and I will definitely be blogging about them when they happen. Some already have 🙂
Congratulations on your blogversary! I wish you more success and more writing inspiration! May you be more blessed with many many years of blogging happiness!
Congrats on 3 years and all the opportunities you have been given through your blog. My blog took off for a while, but it has died down recently. I need to up my game for things to improve again!
woohoo! Happy 3rd birthday! Seeing the growth as you look back is definitely amazing. Congrats on being on the cover of a magazine too, that’s so huge!!
I’ve been using a 3200 for the past 4 years so definitely time for an upgrade on my part too. Hope it can happen in the new year.
Happy 3 Year Blogiversary! Congrats on all your success that is a big deal for sure.
I sometimes feel down, I do share my personal self on my blog but I’m not doing what I want to do just yet. We put more pressure on ourselves than others
You have accomplished a lot in 3 years pat yourself on the back! Blogging is great and sometimes I get burnt out but to meet so many people and have so many opps here in Atlanta it’s great.
Congratulations on your 3 year blogiversary! I just hit 3 years as well and have been reflecting on how much I’ve learned and grown and making big plans for the coming year.
Congrats on 3 years Kiwi! I love that you chose to focus on all the amazing opportunities and positive things that has happened in the last 3 years. we all can get in a rut sometimes, but taking a little break can do wonders.
Congratulations on your 3rd anniversary! You’ve accomplished a lot within three years. That’s impressive! I first started professionally blogging in 2004, but didn’t get these type of opportunities until a few years ago. It’s wonderful that more and more companies and agencies are taking bloggers more seriously. 🙂
Happy 3rd Anniversary! Sometimes we need to take a break from it all, and that is perfectly okay. Congrats on your fab year and wishing you many more 🙂
Hey there! First of all….CONGRATS on your 3rd anniversary! You have accomplished so much! I loved reading this post and seeing a fellow blogger experiencing such success. Wishing you much more!
Congratulations on your blogiversary! That new camera will serve you well. You deserve it!
These are incredible accomplishments. All of the traveling must be amazing. You went to some awesome places this year!
Congratulations on all the achievements!! Sounds like you had a busy but productive month.
Congratulations! What a great accomplishment after just three years to be as far along as you are! Keep it up! I am jealous of all the travel!
Congratulations on your blogiversary! You’ve accomplished a lot in 3 years of blogging! You should be very proud of yourself!
Wow, on the cover of a magazine? That’s amazing! You’ve done so much in 3 years, Congrats!
This is an amazing accomplishment! Very inspiring! It isn’t easy to keep with it, but you did it fantastically!
Happy blogaversary to you! I have loved keeping up with your adventures and look forward to many more.
Congratulations!! You have had many great experiences in a short time. Thank you for inspiring.
Congrats on your achievement! I know from experience that it’s hard to keep up a Blog!
Congrats on your 3 year blogiversary! Blogging ain’t for sissies and you’ve held your own very well over the years!
Congrats on all of your accomplishments! I love blogging and haven’t been doing it quite as long as you but I too have a list of things I want to accomplish and I will definitely be blogging about them when they happen. Some already have 🙂
WOW! Time really flies so fast. I hope you had a wonderful blogversary day. Congratulations for making this far. 🙂
Congratulation on your blogiversary, And also congrats on your achievements. 🙂
Congratulations on your blogversary. Not everyone make it this far. I am sure you feel so happy today.
Wow, You’re very blessed and I’m so glad of that, Im so happy for you and Happy 3rd year blogiversary for you. *cheers*
Congratulations on your blogversary! I wish you more success and more writing inspiration! May you be more blessed with many many years of blogging happiness!
Congrats on the anniversary. You’ve certainly have a lot to celebrate about. I want to invest in some new blog gear too – some new lights and camera!
Congrats on three years of blogging!! And congrats on all of your major milestones!! Keep up the good work 🙂
Congrats on 3 years and all the opportunities you have been given through your blog. My blog took off for a while, but it has died down recently. I need to up my game for things to improve again!
Congrats on three years of blogging and all your achievements. Good luck and I wish you many more years of great blogging experience.
Happy Blogiversary! What a bunch of great accomplishments in such a few number of years!
Oh wow, congratulations on your third year of blogging. What a way to celebrate it, cheers!
Congratulations! It sounds like 2015 was a huge year for you! I can’t wait to find out what 2016 has in store!
Congratulations!!! You blog is beautiful and more years to come ^_^
Three years is fantastic. Congrats and i wish you continued success.
Happy Blogiversary and cheers to three years! Here’s wishing you to many more years of fabulous blogging! 🙂
woohoo! Happy 3rd birthday! Seeing the growth as you look back is definitely amazing. Congrats on being on the cover of a magazine too, that’s so huge!!
I’ve been using a 3200 for the past 4 years so definitely time for an upgrade on my part too. Hope it can happen in the new year.
3 years! How exciting. Happy Blogiversary to you. Many more ahead I hope!
Happy 3rd Blog Birthday. It really does feel good when accomplish something so dear to us. Congrats on your growth in the past 3 years.
Congratulations on 3 years! That is such an awesome accomplishment!!
Congratulations on your blogs anniversary! This is a huge milestone and I’m glad you are enjoying the journey so far.
Huge congratulations on 3 years and on all of your accomplishments! You’re a big inspiration to all us newbies!
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Happy 3rd blogiversary to you. =) I’m coming up on 3 years soon too. I love all your pink things and pink donuts. =)
Happy blog-a-versary! A good camera is definitely KEY – that and blog conferences are the best investments you can make to grow your online brand!
I had no idea you had been blogging for so long! The events and travel have been fun to follow, congrats!
Happy 3 Year Blogiversary! Congrats on all your success that is a big deal for sure.
I sometimes feel down, I do share my personal self on my blog but I’m not doing what I want to do just yet. We put more pressure on ourselves than others
Wow! You have really accomplished so much! I concur on the upgrade for the camera and other equipment. I need that as well.
You have had an amazing year! Congratulations and hopfully the next 3 years are even better!
What an amazing set of accomplishments! Congratulations on all you accomplished within 3 years.
You have accomplished a lot in 3 years pat yourself on the back! Blogging is great and sometimes I get burnt out but to meet so many people and have so many opps here in Atlanta it’s great.
Congrats! These are great accomplishments especially the travel and the cover of the magazine. Such amazing accomplishments in three years!
Congratulations on your 3 year blogiversary! I just hit 3 years as well and have been reflecting on how much I’ve learned and grown and making big plans for the coming year.
Congratulations on your accomplishments.
Wow, congrats on 3 years! It is so amazing and looks like you have achieved so much! Enjoy it!
What an exciting time for you! Congratulations.
Congrats on 3 years Kiwi! I love that you chose to focus on all the amazing opportunities and positive things that has happened in the last 3 years. we all can get in a rut sometimes, but taking a little break can do wonders.
Sounds like you had a great year. Congratulation on your blog’s Anniversary.
CONGRATZ on 3 years!!! I love the donut them!!
Congratulations on your 3rd anniversary! You’ve accomplished a lot within three years. That’s impressive! I first started professionally blogging in 2004, but didn’t get these type of opportunities until a few years ago. It’s wonderful that more and more companies and agencies are taking bloggers more seriously. 🙂
Congrats on 3 years blogging professionally! You’ve accomplished a lot this year; such amazing opportunities!
Super cute post! Happy Blogiversary! The best is yet to come! 🙂
Happy 3rd Anniversary! Sometimes we need to take a break from it all, and that is perfectly okay. Congrats on your fab year and wishing you many more 🙂
You do an absolutely amazing job. Happy 3rd year to you!
Hey there! First of all….CONGRATS on your 3rd anniversary! You have accomplished so much! I loved reading this post and seeing a fellow blogger experiencing such success. Wishing you much more!
You do an absolutely amazing job. Happy 3rd year to you!!! Here’s to many more!
How awesome! Congrats on 3 years, what an accomplishment! Here’s to many more blogiversary’s.
Congratulations and Happy 3rd Blogiversary to you!