The Truth Behind Being a Blogger

Real talk: I haven’t really been into blogging lately. Some time around the holidays, I just felt like I was running out of steam. All year I was really good about posting twice a week, I was excited about my content, I was enthusiastic about sharing on social media…but then all of a sudden, I started feeling a little bit blah about it. Maybe it’s a little bit of burnout or maybe it’s a lack of inspiration due to the grey winter weather (seriously, I hate the cold), but blogging isn’t really all that fun for me right now.

***BUT! Don’t worry. This isn’t me about to tell you that Ampersand is over. It’s totally not. But I always try to be honest & authentic here with you so I figured I’d let you know what’s going on. Also, I thought it would be a good opportunity to shed some light on what it’s really like being a blogger (hint: it’s not as glamorous as it seems). Of course there are some not so good parts, but there are a lot of great parts too. So read on to find out the real truth about being a blogger.

(Side note: Seriously though, thank you to all my dedicated readers who keep coming back here week after week. Even when I get frustrated with blogging, I’m really humbled that you guys read what I write & even like it!! So thank you thank you thank you. You guys are the best). 

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^ #tbt to when Ampersand had that look when I first started out!

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Links I Love: January

Welcome to the first Links I Love of 2018! I’ll keep it short & sweet so you can check out all the amazing bloggers below. You’ll find the best beauty products from 2017, how to stay warm and stylish, ways to make 2018 your happiest year ever & so much more! Show these wonderful ladies some love.

s/o to my real friend/blogger friend Sam

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Get to Know The Girl Behind Ampersand: Q&A

I’m excited about this blog post! Recently I was nominated for a “Get to Know Me” post by my friend Melody, whom I met at the BlogConnect Conference in April (shout out to the PHL Bloggers). It’s just a fun way to get to know me beyond just my About page.

Keep scrolling for some random facts about me, be sure to check out the bloggers I’ve nominated at the bottom & just for fun, comment 3 things about yourself. I’d love to hear them!

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^just me, being a dork.

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