Lately I’m feeling like I can’t get into a good groove with this blog. Not in a way that is making me second guess this special little place, but in a way that makes me feel like I am not doing it justice. 

When I first learned about blogging, Cupcakes and Cashmere was the only blog that I read. I was fresh out of college and Emily was just starting out too. I always felt like we would be friends, she was relatable, down to earth, we had the same passion, and if she could start a blog with no experience, I could too. Yesterday I got Emily’s book in the mail and I can honestly say that it is everything I expected and more – thought out, funny, helpful, creative, the images are beautiful, detailed, and again, relatable. When I feel like I am in a rut I stop by Cupcakes and Cashmere because over the past 4 years Emily has made her blog into something. Some readers don’t realize how much of a business this is – creating good content, being able to relate to your readers, marketing your brand and keeping it fresh. I strive to do that for you, every single day, but worry that some days it is not enough. I never want to be disappointed in my posts, or look back and say that wasn’t enough. Yes, somedays are going to be brief because sometimes that is life, but I hope that Sequins & Stripes continues to inspire, that you are able to relate to me, and that you don’t get bored {my biggest concern!}.

So, if you haven’t purchased Emily’s book: Cupcakes and Cashmere, run and scoop it up. I promise it will not disappoint. 

What motivates you? Anything giving you that extra push lately?