The Posts That Shaped The Blogger I Am Now

Nooow, I've done countless posts on blogging and why it's such an AMAZING hobby, but I don't think I've ever sat down and listed posts that I've written myself and that I'm proud of. I've been doing this sweet little hobby for three years (going on four) now and I've really grown in terms of writing, branding and even photography. But that doesn't mean that I don't love my past posts!

In the first year, all I had was my Samsung S3 mini for photography and I did loads of personal posts about me complaining about life but also what good things were happening. Then I discovered Lush and there loads of those - and plenty of FOTD's because the 16 year old self discovered other drugstore makeup brands! (Thanks fellow bloggers!)

Sooo, whether you're new to my space on the internet or an avid reader, in this post, I'm going to list a few posts that I'm proud of from the archives of 'franalibi' or that original blog name that I never want to speak of again... (Think of it as like my Sunday posts but with my own!) Feel free to feel like you're sticking your nose right in to my business - and know that even when we're proud of what we're doing there's always a potential and way to grow... And if you do like this, comment below and I can do a second edition!

001: The 'fetus' beauty review posts:

• Eyeliner Problems: that time I tried to write a 'relatable' post
• The Holy Grails of Haircare: my first ever Lush review awww
• A Little Lush Christmas: deck the hauls with Lu-uh-uh-uuusshhh
• FOTD // Rose Gold Copper: remember the days when I do these posts omg

002: Rookie baking and adventures:

• Double Chocolate Cupcakes: nothing beats a good chocoholic recipe
• Elderflower Drizzle Cake: nom nom nom that's all I'll say
• Timberyard Seven Dials: that time when I discovered the best coffee and cake
• American Style Fluffy Pancakes: the perfect breakfast sweet treat

003: Thoughts and ravings of a young teen:

• Valentines Day: aka my first EVER blog post omg. It was February ok, so I had to vent...
• The Blogging Culture // Is It Bad?: my first serious topic post ooh
• Travel // American Dreams: the photo diary from when I went to America
• Having A Happy Place: getting creative with writing in this one

004: Music to the ears:

• Album of the Month: MATD // FROOT: giving my queen some love with her latest record
• Album of the Month: The 1975 // ILWYSFYASBYSUOI: the longest title but best album

005: Rock the style:

• OOTD: Going all Japanese: fetus me rocks a pretty collage dress from New Look
• Style Icon: Zoe London: an appreciation post that she randomly found and I didn't even link her to it