Buzzing in the background is my moms cooking (snoek and hot veg and my favorite of course a side salad), my baby brother watching Jurassic Park for the hundredth time and waiting for my boo and brother to come home from a long days work.
For the past couple of weeks I've given my blog a rest as I was busy working and traveling up to Jeffery's bay and back home in less than 3 days.
But my time spent in Jeffery's bay wasn't a complete waste it allowed me to refocus and to get back on the path I was on just a few months ago.
I remember starting my blog wasn't to be noticed by the fashion industry or even to become a fashion or beauty blogger as recently most of my blog posts have been about. It was to take everyone through my journey of dealing with my Bipolar, Relationships and my work with NewKidz on The Block and just reality in general. www.newkidz.org.za
I love following fashion blogs and beauty blogs, but that was never my passion, yes I will still write about my fashion ideas and what suits my body, because remember not everybody has the same body shop, what I think about everything fashion and beauty but I will not be focusing my blog on Fashion and Beauty.
I have noticed in these past couple of months, that most blogs have turned into advertising particular events. Going to events and then blogging about it after to boost the brand. Don't get me wrong a lot of the posts are interesting but a lot of the posts also show to people who are less fortunate than they are that they are showered with gifts from designers or fashion labels and most of us bloggers can afford to buy what we want. Yes the marketing strategy is right because thousands of people read the blog posts and like it or follow the particular blogger but how much of those thousands can afford to live in lap of luxury.
Yes, Many bloggers have worked their ass off to get where they are today and never had anything handed to them on silver platter. They are the ones I personally admire.
But I feel a lot of blogs have turned into an advertising campaign that gets written for free, if you give them a freebee.
I believe in working hard for what I want and I believe if I want to go to high Society events, If I get a free ticket then I'm Lucky but if not I will pay for what I want as that is how i was brought up, "not to expect anything for free".
So what inspired me to call this post true blogger style?? well because this is what true bloggers use to write about, they use to write about their hard times, stuff that just popped to mind they would find a reason to blog about it and now it just seems like they all sheep.
From now on I am going to be true to myself and my blog and I am going to continue writing about my Bipolar and how frustrating it is to live with us sometimes but also how passionate we get about something that truly means something to us.
I have found someone who understands me and my Bipolar and even though we argue and sometimes ends up me almost being in tears(my bipolar) he understands when it's one of those days(Women's Monthly's times that by 100). He will always be that person that I turn back to and realize that my world is perfect and I couldn't ask for anything else. He encouraged me on my new business venture and he has stood by me through my ups and downs. I guess this section is a token of appreciation to him as I'm not really a person who can show my true feelings.
My mom has also helped a lot by encouraging me to continue my blog and encouraging me that if my message at least helps one person it helped someone who never would've gotten that help.
I would also like to thank everyone who continues to support me, even though sometimes I just write crap and babble, you guys are the ones that keep this blog alive.
Also to everyone who reads this post this is a bit of my advertising, Please follow the following facebook pages:
https://www.facebook.com/ZarahSaysBlog?ref=hl Zarah Says-Blog Pg
https://www.facebook.com/HouseOfCraftsSA?ref=hl House of Crafts
https://www.facebook.com/Unique.Sound.SA?ref=hl Unique Sound
https://www.facebook.com/fashionhousect Fashion House Cape Town
Why these four in particular??
1. Is Zarah Says Blog Page and will keep you updated on all the new posts etc.
2. House of Crafts is a company I like because its all about Art and Crafts :)
3. Unique Sound because Jarryd Bont owns it and I think you guys will need a sound and lighting guy once in your life.
4. Fashion House Cape Town well because Firdows Jardien is someone I have always admired
Till next time...
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