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One Year Blog Anniversary!

September 13, 2017 in anniversary, celebrate, confetti, fashion, navy, sequin

Happy Thursday, y’all! Exactly one year ago today, I launched my very first blog post!  I’ve always enjoyed following other bloggers to check out the latest fashions or to find a great recipe.  I never imagined that one day I would be sharing my favorite fashions and recipes with readers!

 The Idea

The idea to start a blog came to me one night when my mom was visiting North Carolina. I had just gotten my wisdom teeth taken out and we spent hours brainstorming names and blog ideas.  Who knew you could have good ideas while recovering?!

Behind the Name

My full blog name is Kristie in Carolina | Baking Bits & Styling Tips. I am originally from Indiana, but made my journey to North Carolina by way of Kentucky.  Kristie in Carolina had a nice ring to it, and that’s what I went with! I have always loved baking and fashion (that’s my career!), so that’s where the 2nd half of the name comes from.

  Favorite Posts

As I look back over the past year of posts, I’ve pulled out some of my favorites. Sorry for the picture overload, I have a lot of favorites!  Click on the picture or the text below each image to be linked to the post. Here they are:

My very first post! 

 

No-Bake Cookies

 

Hanging Rock

 

Fashion on the Farm | My sweet daddy was there for these pictures.

Sweater Weather

 

Blanket Scarf

Think Pink

  

Grandma’s Biscuits & Gravy

Spring Stripes 

 

Salty Air & Sun Kissed Hair

Thank You

Over the past year, I haven’t been able to blog as much as I wanted.  I’m not kidding when I say blogging is hard, y’all! With that said, I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone for the support! Thank you for continuing to read my posts and for the sweet comments and messages.

 Cheers to one year!

My top, skirt, and heels are older items from my closet, but I thought they were perfect for this post. Shop similar items below!  Navy Sequin Top Skirt Heels Ray Bans Lipstick Bangle Link Bracelet Earrings Thank you again for the support over the last year!

xo,

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Welcome to Kristie in Carolina! I'm Kristie, a thirty-something fashion graduate who found her way to North Carolina by way of Indiana and Kentucky. This lifestyle blog will take you on a journey as I play around with my favorite fashions, experiment in the kitchen, and enjoy life in general! read more

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