A Review Of 2018

2018 has been one hell of a ride for me; I’ve made amazing memories, but I’ve also faced moments that I hope I never have to go through again. I don’t think I’ve ever had a year where I’ve had moments happen that were so at either ends of the spectrum as I have in 2018. It may have had its ups and downs but as we approach the end of 2018 I thought I’d reflect back over what I’ve learnt, and how I’ve changed, in the past year. It feels like just yesterday that I was spending New Year in Westward Ho! and welcoming in 2018, this year has truly flown by. So, what has happened this year?

HOW HAS MY BLOG CHANGED IN 2018?

My blog has changed and evolved so much in 2018 and I really feel like I have established much more of a brand for myself. The amount of posts I’ve created is still high, but I’ve also chosen to prioritise quality over quantity. I now put a large focus on the photography on my post, as I feel like it can completely change a post, and I’d say almost 99% of my blog photos are taken using my Canon EOS M3; which I got for Christmas last year. Over the past year using a Canon has completely changed my blog and Instagram feed, and I’m so proud of my feed.

I know that it’s not all about the numbers, but I’m quite proud of how much I’ve grown across my social media this year. I’ve hit 1K followers on both Instagram and Twitter and I’m continuing to grow day by day.

Instagram Followers
274 to 1090

Twitter Followers
876 to 1570

Pinterest Monthly Unique Visitors
2K to 57K

BEST OF JANUARY

I spent the New Year in Westward Ho!, I received my John Paul II Gold Award, had a visit from my Italian friend Giulia and received my first blogger mail!

BEST OF FEBRUARY

I performed in my final school show The Addams Family, went to my first blogger event, visited London and celebrated my friend’s 18th.

BEST OF MARCH

I shot a very snowy blog shoot, was barrier at All Time Low, did a shoot at The Botanical Gardens and had a party with my friends.

BEST OF APRIL

I visited Llandudno with someone I loved very much at the time, celebrated my Dad’s birthday, did a shoot at The Custard Factory and celebrated Easter.

BEST OF MAY

I celebrated my friend’s 18th the day before running 10K for The Race For Life…finished my Textiles A Level final piece, had a Springtime picnic shoot and went to another friend’s 18th!

BEST OF JUNE

I left Sixth Form, went to see Taylor Swift (twice!), celebrated my best friend’s 18th in Manchester, had my prom and also managed to survive my first real heartbreak.

BEST OF JULY

I went on my first girls holiday to Portugal, met a load of new Portuguese friends, performed in my final ballet show and went on a picnic.

BEST OF AUGUST

I visited Cala’n Bosch in Menorca, met a load of new Dutch friends, volunteered on an Oliver 68 holiday, celebrated my friend’s 18th and went to Lichfield Cathedral.

BEST OF SEPTEMBER

I turned 19, went to London Fashion Week Festival, started my Art & Design Foundation Degree and said goodbye to all of my friends who left for uni.

BEST OF OCTOBER

I met a bunch of blogging gals, visited my friend at uni, went to the Girlguiding Big Gig, met my baby cousin Jonah, filmed an autumnal shoot and went out for Halloween (a lot).

BEST OF NOVEMBER

I celebrated my friend’s 18th, went to a lot of blogger events, met up with blogging pals and got more into photography.

BEST OF DECEMBER

I visited London, went to Lichfield Cathedral’s Christmas illuminations, did a magical festive shoot, went to a blogger event and spent Christmas with my family.

For more photos of what I got up to over the year before to check my Instagram story! You can find me on Instagram @chloececiliagoescouture.

HOW HAVE I CHANGED THIS YEAR?

It’s not just my blog that has changed massively this year; over 2018 I have grown up an awful lot. I’ve included two photos above; one from January and one from my latest blog shoot, and it appears that no matter how much my character has changed I still manage to look about fourteen…oh well!

I began the year as a Sixth Form student, with a boyfriend, who did ballet after school, and now all of that has changed. I’m now doing an Art & Design Foundation Degree at college, I’m over my ex (trust me it has taken a while, but you know, in the words of Ariana Grande ‘thank you next’) and I finished doing ballet, which I’d done since the age of two, this summer after a fabulous show. I have become a lot more independent and stronger and I can’t wait to see the person I become in 2019.

Love Chloe x