Cheers to 1 YEAR!

I cannot believe I have been at this for one year. I started because I was starting a rigorous grad school program, and felt like I needed a hobby/outlet. Having a blog is also something that I had always wanted to do. I do not really know why I didn't just go for it years ago, but I am glad I decided to impulsively do so one year ago. So here is my big brand dump post for 1 year 😊

It has been a year. I have learned so  much about me, life, and just generally. First, I moved from MN (home) to NJ for graduate school. It was not a bad transition because I have always wanted to live on the East Coast, but it was still hard saying goodbye. I am so happy with my decision, as I am ~not to brag~ killing it in grad school, and really feel ready with a strong application for medical school. Second, this past year of grad school has been no small feat. My program is modeled after medical school classes, so the intensity was/is high. There was a lot of times, especially spring semester, when I was not sure what I was doing, and felt incredibly overwhelmed. But I learned to plow through, and how to achieve my version of girl boss mode. In all of the stress, though, I had PWP, and it made me feel so much better when I could express my creative side.

I guess I should talk about how important creativity is to me, hah. So, I started my creativeness/art when I was little, and my parents put me in dance. I absolutely loved it, and still love to dance. Dancing then blossomed into singing/acting, and I started voice lessons, and doing various theater camps. When I started middle school, I played the trumpet, and that was quickly over, replaced by the flute. I continued dancing/singing/flute playing. I was in marching band, show choir, and danced! In college, I played in band all 4 years. So you could say that art/being creative has always been a big part of my life/took up a big space in my brain. Along with this, I have had a love for style/clothes/fashion for as long as I, and my mom, can remember! As soon as I discovered several style blogs, I was hooked in even more. Pinterest also helped, haha! Style felt like another source of creativity for me. I always feel like PWP was in the cards for me, I just needed to go for it!

One more thing I want to touch on in this brain dump of a post (lol), is that the community I have found myself in since I started has been so great. I have connected with so many of you, and other gals with blogs! I will be forever grateful for my virtual friends, and I hope to make these in person friends at some point! I have not felt alone on this journey, and I have LOVED supporting my fellow gals!!

I want to say thank you so much for this amazing 1 year! This is becoming a serious hobby for me, and have some fun things planned for the year ahead! I would also love to hear from you guys on what you would like to see from me! I love suggestions and collaboration! Also, if you have not found me on Instagram, check it out because I have a ton of fun over there too!
IG: libbylovespearls
(I also have Twitter (libbylovepearls) andPinterest! let's be friends!)

Love you guys so much!

As always,


#dontforgetyourpearls