Blog Overhaul + Honest Update

 

Friends! Today, I have a much more personal post and also just want to give an update on my plan for the blog going forward. I started Rosy Outlook back in 2015 mainly as a creative outlet because I wasn't feeling super fulfilled by my job at the time. I have loved everything fashion for as long as I can remember and I also have always loved writing. This blog was such a great way to combine two of my favorite things and it also led me to connect with so many wonderful women along the way.

Over the last year or so (even pre-COVID), I have been feeling kind of disconnected from the blog and especially disconnected from fashion content. I think some of it has to do with me wanting to save money/buy less and also my interests have just shifted.

On a separate note, I also have been very frustrated with the Instagram aspect of all of it.  I'll be TOTALLY candid here, I absolutely hate Instagram. I enjoy following people and the content they create but when it comes to posting/creating content myself, I have NEVER enjoyed it. I can't really give a concrete answer as to why but it's just one of those platforms where I felt more pressure about numbers, the everchanging algorithm, what hashtags to use, what filters would get the most engagement, did my feed look cohesive, etc. While I know none of those things are important, I'm a perfectionist by nature so it's hard for me to just ignore them. Honestly, Pinterest is the only platform outside of the blog that I enjoy.

So what does that mean for the blog and my Instagram? Truly, I initially thought about shutting it all down but when I went to type the words, I felt overcome with sadness especially with regards to the blog. I cannot believe how attached I am to this blog guys! I love this small community of mine so much. l feel so grateful for the connections I've made and the women that have specifically supported me here on the blog. It feels like such a warm hug when I read the comments on any of my posts! I am also so attached to my actual posts. This blog has been like my diary for the last 6 years documenting so many amazing memories from getting engaged, our wedding, moving to Boston and back, all of our trips together, & buying our first house. This small little space on the internet means so much to me! 

I have said this before but this time I mean it (bolded and underlined lol) when I say fashion content will be taking a backseat and I will be focusing on lifestyle content--home decor/new house updates, faith, books, recipes, fitness, travel (post-COVID), anything really! I feel like I have had writer's block for 2 years and I'm so excited about all of my new post ideas. When I DO post fashion content I have a new approach I'm going to try. I'm thinking once a month I'll share 1 piece, styled 5 ways and that will be the primary fashion content going forward. My Instagram will reflect these changes as well (and honestly you'll probably see me posting a little less over there in general). 

When I was talking with my best friend about it she said it best -- "Just post for your enjoyment and don't worry about engagement. If you lose followers, oh well." That is going to be my mentality going forward. I hope most of you guys stick around but if not, that's ok! I appreciate you following along and am excited for what Rosy Outlook's future holds.

PS-Because of this change in my content, I won't be hosting the Fashion Frenzy link-up on Wednesdays anymore but you can still link up on Annessa's page going forward (her page linked here)!