CELEBRATE SOUTHERN: 2014 via Instagram… and BIG NEWS!

You know, looking back, 2014 was just an “okay” year. There really wasn’t anything in particular that jumps out at me that made this year an extraordinary year. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t a bad year. It just wasn’t an incredible year. So I decided to spend a little time skimming back through my instagram life and do a bit of reminiscing on all of the fun that was had in 2014. Shall we take this journey together? Stick around {or at least scroll to the bottom of this post} because I have a huge announcement to make… hint: 2015 will be delivering good, new loveliness.

Okay, buckle up - because here we go!

We welcomed the new year with open arms. #partyanimals

I successfully finished a whole30! #whole30forlife

I started selling loose leaf tea. While it didn’t last long on the blog - I am still selling it if anyone wants some! #teaanyone?

I ate lots and lots of veggies in 2014. #lovemesomebrussels

Do you see the difference clean eating will make? #youarewhatyoueat

I worked tons of weddings, including several beach house weddings! #itsnotalwaysthisglam

My sister and I decided to play in the mud… and run a 5k at the same time. #fools #muddyclumsyfools

I made my clients happy. #thisiswhyidowhatido

I spent some time at the Perquimans River. #drinkupyall

My sweet, sweet chloe. #luckycharm

We did lots and lots of testing to figure out what is wrong with me… #webarelyhaveanswers #2015willbedifferent

My husband and mother put their heads together to throw me a surprise 30th birthday party. #itwaspiratethemed

I discovered zoodles. #lifewillneverbethesame

We spent the Fourth of July with great friends, back at the river. #onthepontoon

I surprised a wonderful friend in Vegas for her 30th birthday! #vegasbaby

I realized that I have the same bangs as my favorite childhood doll. #kirstenbangsforlife

I got a fake tattoo and continued to argue with my parents about why I cannot get a real one. #im30forcryingoutloud

We took a spontaneous mother/daughters camping trip to Charleston, SC. #morrisislandismyfave

I discovered my obsession with holding a hummingbird. #herebirdiebirdiebirdie

I roadtripped to Florida with my first grade bestfriend. She stayed there. I went back to Virginia. #imisscaitlin

Chloe found love in blogland. #mailorderborder

Our vacation of the year turned out to be a very chilly, but awesome camping trip. #greysonhighlandsvirginia

In one day I adopted an amish dog and got hit by a giant deer. #inmybrandnewcar #meetoliviabenson

I decided to fully embrace my role as a furmom. #donthate

And let’s not forget that 2014 was when we started the Celebrate Southern Linkup!

Not too shabby of a year right? Yes it was mediocre but it was a pretty good mediocre.

So how about that big news I promised… Nope - I’m not pregnant. {I’m pretty sure once you get married, every time you say you have “big news” an angel loses its wings in disappointment when you reveal that you’re not pregnant.}

So the big news: J from Bless Her Heart Y’all {And A Hot Southern Mess} and I have decided to continue to grow Celebrate Southern, with a PODCAST! That’s right, we may be a wee bit cray, but at least we have gone off the deep end together! We will continue to host the weekly Celebrate Southern Linkup, but twice a month we are going to have a link to our podcast for you to enjoy!

Celebrate Southern: The Bloggers’ Podcast will be a podcast by bloggers, for bloggers. Our goal with this fun new podcast is simple: we want to talk about blogging, away from the computer. Most of us are constantly stuck at our computers learning, blogging and growing - The Bloggers’ Podcast will be something that you can stream or download {via itunes as of January! Eek!} and take with you to work, hang out with us during your commute, or even sprint it out on the treadmill while listening it to other bloggers chat about what we love - blogging.

Join the conversation by following our new instagram account, joining our facebook blogging community group or simply reaching out to either of us on our blogs. We love to talk blog and we would love for you to join us.

On Episode One we are discussing 2015 and blogging goals - Here’s what we gab about:

• A quick intro so you can get to know us via audio {isn’t it weird hearing the voice of people “visit” every day in blogland??} (0:00)
• Topics Overview: Blogging goals, How to break down big goals into smaller goals to make them more manageable (6:16)
• Are you a New Years resolution person? (7:15)
• Breaking down your Blogging Goals (8:16)
• Suz’s Goals (9:00)
• J’s Goals - Canon T3i camera (10:05)
• How to Bread Down Goals (10:59)
• Blogging Pageviews and Followers - Breaking Down Numeric Goals (15:41)
• Blogging is Work. How much time does it take to keep a blog running? (16:50)
• Editorial Calendars (19:38)
• Yearly Blogging Goals Picture Frame / Vision Boards (21:42)
• #2catsWhole30 (24:14) : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1409679692623565/
• Youtube Channel (25:16) : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCByHosCd8ngxwPxRrB_PBhQ
• Wrap up and contacts
• Please excuse the stupid little man in the picture below… we are still trying to work out the technical kinks! Our official graphic should be there by our next podcast!

Now you know the drill - grab a favorite southern inspired post and linkup below! I’d love to hear what y’all think about the podcast idea! Also, since I’m such a junkie for yearly recaps - if you are doing one, please leave me a link in the comment section! I would LOVE to see your year in a blog post!

Cheers and Love,

Suz

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