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As I start to write this post, I know that this will be one of the most honest posts I've written to date. Promise you will bear with me through the length of this post. I promise you won't be disappointed!
When I first started planning our wedding in 2011, I was introduced to blogging and my eyes were opened to a whole new world! I quickly fell in love with the community, inspiration and creativity that was taking over the online world. I decided to start Elementary Style as a creative outlet and place for inspiration. The blog focused mostly on fashion, including outfit posts photographed by my brother and husband - two men I love dearly. I began to realize that photographing outfits on a weekly basis was hard work and it started to feel like more of a chore than a hobby. Not to mention the five months out of the year when it is too cold to be outside shooting photos. Yes, I live in the Midwest and yes, I hate cold weather.
I have recently entered a new phase of life - home ownership. I have to say that this is by far my favorite phase yet. I have always dreamed of having a home to fix up and interior design has always been a huge passion of mine. In fact, it's something I almost studied in college. I do not have any regrets in life, including my time as an education major. I do however have a passion for design that has only grown with time and I want to do more with my love for interiors. Starting now.
Over the past six months or so I have really felt the desire to do more of what I love on a daily basis. I knew I was ready for a change and I was ready to take blogging to the next level. Being a creative person at heart, I began brainstorming, note-taking, and planning ways to do this. At first, this looked like a blog re-design and some re-branding. Being the graphic design genius that she is, I enlisted Sarah to help me with this. In the end, the plan turned into much more than I had imagined it would.
It didn't take much time for Sarah and I to realize that we shared the same (good) frustrations with blogging. Since we both work full-time we don't always have the time we wish we had to devote to blogging. We both wanted to find a way to provide more content to our readers and take blogging to a new level. We decided that teaming up for a collaborative blog seemed like a no brainer! I mean, two are ALWAYS better than one, right?
That's why starting today, I will no longer be blogging on Elementary Style. I know it is time to say goodbye and start a new chapter. I hope that you continue to follow along at our new home, Room for Tuesday. Sarah and I will be co-authoring and we cannot wait to share inspiration with you all. Man, do we have some fun things planned! As for the fashion aspect, don't worry! It's not going away. I will always love style, putting together outfits and searching for budget-friendly pieces to share. Room for Tuesday will still cover fashion and will even feature an outfit post every once in awhile. Let's just say we will be filling in the gaps with other fun subject matter to keep you inspired! Oh, and more Brown House Project updates as well.
I have been tremendously touched by all of you who have followed along, commented, and encouraged me while writing Elementary Style. This blog has been my creative outlet for the past year and a half and has truly meant so much to me as a first blog. As my life has been for the past four years, I don't know what the future holds for myself or this new adventure in blogging, but I know who holds my future and I can rest securely in that. Thanks again for your continued support!
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