So… yesterday it was officially 6 months since the day I decided to cast all my fears away and jump on my little boat in order to head deep into the vast sea of fashion blogging. I cannot say I have gotten that far yet, but my little vessel keeps on sailing slowly but surely propelled by the winds of your kind words and continuous encouragement –so a big THANKS to all of you! ♥

And after this poetical opening, let’s get down to business and disclose the juicy information that you came here looking for!

Even though I haven’t been a fashion blogger for long, I have figured out that the secret formula for success comes with some side effects that affect many of us. And despite not liking the fact that I have totally fallen into the trap, I am sure of two things:
a) if you are a fellow blogger, you will know what I am talking about;
b) if you are a fellow social media enthusiast, you will know what I am talking about!

10 things I have done in my six months as a blogger

1. Chosen a restaurant or coffee spot for how instagrammable it was, then eaten lukewarm food because it was necessary to arrange the composition and take 1,374,325 pictures in order to end up sharing the ONE on social media

Photo via @StockSnap

2. Looked for all the possible props I could use at home for a still photo (#flatlaysquad), including but not limited to: live and dead flowers, assorted crockery and cutlery, makeup, sunglasses, bed sheets, cacti and various coffee-look-alikes

3. Risked my life and my photographer’s (AKA my BF) in order to snap a pic in the middle of the road. Taking street style’s spirit to the next level!

4. Gained six pounds from eating my sumptuous Instagram breakfasts. Yes, I eat them, pretty much of all it!

5. Shared an #OOTD on Instagram that was not my #OOTD. If a girl wears a cute outfit and doesn’t post it on social media, did it really happen?

6. Stopped caring that strangers stare at the crazy girl taking a million pictures before a pink door –or a blue door, or a red door… apparently I have a thing with doors!

7. Felt FOMO at all the events I have never attended in my life but cool fashion bloggers are supposed to attend: Coachella, Fashion Week, D&G’s new collection launch party, the christening of Kim Kardashian’s latest kid…

Photo via @Weheartit

8. Stayed up until 2AM on a weekday to prepare a blog post because otherwise I had nothing to post on Sunday (God forbid that happens or a hundred kittens would die!)

9. Dragged my boyfriend out of bed on the weekends to immortalise those looks you see over here (#bloggerhusband). You should see his face every time we go to a deserted street to shoot and a dozen cars start to appear out of nowhere 😛 (I love you, babe!)

Oh, look, another colourful door!

10. Learned 100+ social media and fashion related acronyms to give the impression that I have an actual clue of what I am doing 😀

I could also add to the list that since I started blogging I have had to learn a bit of content management & WordPress, a bit of photo editing and a lot of worklife/bloglife balance, but that’s another post’s story and my aim with this one was to #keepitreal and show you guys that, although I am loving this new adventure and giving it my 100%, everyday I try to remember not to take myself very seriously, cause life is too short and we never know what’s round the corner…

Hope you enjoyed this sneak peek at She talks Glam – Behind the scenes!
What are you guilty of from this list, glamistas? Let me know in the comments, I will be the last person to judge, I swear!!

Peace&Love

Saida

{Primark Mickey floral printed tee & canvas shoes} {Vero Moda mini skirt}