don't be afraid.

Hello again! I hope you all had a great weekend :) Mine was action-packed with blogger festivities--namely Blog Better Boston. I moderated a session on working with brands and the scariest part of it all was knowing anything I said could be live tweeted. Talk about pressure! The session went extremely well, mostly due to the incredible panelists {Katie, Mary Jane + Niri}. When I sat down, I hopped on twitter to see if I'd said anything of value--or if I'd embarrassed myself completely. Happily, the quote from yours truly which got the most love was this one: 

Differentiating yourself from the rest of the pack is a difficult task. In the blogosphere, it's especially hard when you're surrounded by so much inspiration! I love the support and insight from each and every one of you, so don't interpret this post to say otherwise ;) 

At the end of the day, I've decided that trying to fit in is overrated. {I only wish I could have told my 12-year-old + brace-faced + frizzy-haired self this!} If there is one thing I love about blogging, it is the fact I have finally learned to overcome this urge. Every day, I try to come up with my own spin on something--and if someone doesn't like it, they don't need to come back. Being different isn't always easy, but it is most certainly worth it. End of story.

Apologies for the lack of Instagram pics today--I just wanted to share this little revelation from the weekend! I'll be sending out this week's Friday's Fancies theme tonight...if you want the scoop, click here. Enjoy the start of your week--and know how much I appreciate having you as a faithful reader :)