While I wish I had my new couch for all of quarant While I wish I had my new couch for all of quarantine...I’m VERY VERY happy to have it for all of these snow storms ❄️

I never really showed my living room before because I wasn’t happy with it and now I’m in LOVE! The rug and couch make me SO freaking happy!

Changing out a few more things shortly and I can’t wait to share! ALSO my rug is on sale so if you want it I’ll include a swipe up on stories and the link is in my bio 😍

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I’m putting together a blog post with all my rugs + others that I love, but in the meantime you can shop them all now by clicking on the link in my profile or the @liketoknow.it app!

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And stay tuned to see what design I choose this year! #nailsaftermidnite
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Fashion, Summer · October 29, 2018

Why I Consider Myself a Blogger Not an Influencer

Why I Consider Myself a Blogger Not an Influencer

Did you know that I started blogging 8 years ago? EIGHT! That might as well be an eternity at this point. In 2010, blogging wasn’t a career, it wasn’t a way to make a living, it was a hobby. And truly I started blogging as a hobby, I honestly never thought that I’d still be doing it 8 years later and I definitely didn’t think that the blogging industry as a whole was going to blow up. If you would’ve told me when I first started that in just a few short years the blogging industry and social media as a whole would take over I don’t think I would’ve believed you.

Playland Amusement Park Rye New York Lemonade Rides
Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans
Playland Amusement Park Rye New York Lemonade Rides

But in 2018, thanks to Instagram, blogging has kinda taken a back seat. New “bloggers” are calling themselves influencers because a majority of them don’t actually have blogs. And I’m not saying that there’s anything wrong that, but posting pretty (and super posed) photos of myself on a social media app just isn’t something I want to devote a ton of time to.  Being a blogger and being an influencer are 100% different! Can you be both a blogger and an influencer? Absolutely…but you can also be just one or the other. Ultimately I consider myself a blogger not an influencer because I blog about my life and style and beauty and all things in between. This blog is a resource for learning and information and entertainment and inspiration. And here’s the thing, other people might consider me an influencer as I guess I do have an influence over people, it’s just not something I would call myself.

Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans
Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans

I use my social media accounts as an avenue to get people to my blog. I share things on Instagram and Twitter and Facebook and Pinterest to promote myself, my blog and new content. Up until recently that was good enough, but now that Instagram has become the powerhouse that it is, I’ve had to tweak my process a little. And as you can tell probably by the shortage of blog posts this year I’ve clearly spent way too much time on other things, like Instagram, instead of focusing a majority of my energy on my blog like I used to!

Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans
Playland Amusement Park Rye New York Lemonade Rides
Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans

Well that changes today. Like the title of this post says, ultimately I consider myself a blogger not an influencer, and I need to get back to putting out more content on my blog and stop worrying about how I’m losing hundreds of followers on Instagram every week. Because honestly…who cares! Even though I know most people don’t spend as much time reading blogs as they used I’m still going to keep doing what I do. I’m here to inform and entertain and inspire you and I hope I can keep doing that for a long time to come.

Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans

Topshop Ruffle Crop Top via Nordstrom Westchester | Similar Pink Earrings | American Eagle Mom Jeans | Old Navy Flip Flops

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Location: Playland Park, Rye, NY | Photos: Lisa Schiller

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    December 4, 2018 at 4:58 pm

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AD Introducing you to the 2 products that help me AD  Introducing you to the 2 products that help me achieve my signature sleek low bun! göt2b® Ultra Glued Invincible Styling Gel and the new göt2b® Glued Spray Wax, which gives me the structured hold I need without making my hair sticky or crunchy!

Head over to my stories for the full tutorial on this signature hair style & to find out where you can pick up these products to recreate this look on yourself!

@target #trygot2bspraywax #got2battarget #got2bpartner @got2busa
My ridiculously large collection of pom pom hats h My ridiculously large collection of pom pom hats have definitely come in handy this year ❄️

This one is on super sale! Shop it by clicking on the link in my profile or in the @liketoknow.it app!!

#liketkit #LTKsalealert #LTKunder50 #LTKstyletip http://liketk.it/37PZr
All of the rugs in my apartment are ON SALE! Figu All of the rugs in my apartment are ON SALE!

Figured I would let you guys know because the 3 rugs I currently have are my most clicked pieces so far for 2021 and honestly I can’t recommend each of them enough!

I’m putting together a blog post with all my rugs + others that I love, but in the meantime you can shop them all now by clicking on the link in my profile or the @liketoknow.it app!

@liketoknow.it.home #homeaftermidnite #ltksalealert #ltkhome #stayhomewithltk
Last year’s Valentine’s Day nails broke the in Last year’s Valentine’s Day nails broke the internet (actually Pinterest to be more specific) and I have NO IDEA how @kelly.yan.nails and I are going to top it this year!

If you need a some V-Day Manicure inspiration head over to the blog where I’ve rounded up all my favorite heart and pink and red manicures for you to choose from!

And stay tuned to see what design I choose this year! #nailsaftermidnite
I’m embarrassed to admit that it took me this lo I’m embarrassed to admit that it took me this long to finally buy a matching loungewear set 🙈

It only took 10 months of spending 80% of my time at home to admit that my workout leggings and sweats from 10 years ago needed an upgrade 🤣 

Tell me I’m not the only one that was this stubborn 😂🙈

SHOP all the sets I bought in the link in my bio or the @liketoknow.it app!
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