I’m celebrating 11 years of running a blog full-time at this time. In January 2010, I stop my day job to make a profession of working the A Woman in London weblog. I haven’t regarded again since.

11 Years of Running a blog Full-Time

Whereas one 12 months greater than a decade isn’t the largest anniversary to commemorate, I’m blissful to have one thing to get enthusiastic about at a time when the conventional course of occasions has been something however regular.

The previous 12 months has seen each my business and my enterprise get hit onerous, and whereas I’m optimistic issues will get well sooner or later, I’m impatient for the long run to get right here quicker than it can.

Cecil Court, London

Regardless of that, I’m blissful to nonetheless have a enterprise in any respect. I’m specializing in being grateful on your assist for the A Woman in London weblog and hopeful that when issues get again to regular (or the brand new regular, anyway) there will probably be a lot to do.

Once I suppose again to final 12 months after I celebrated 10 years of full-time running a blog, it’s onerous to consider how a lot the world has modified. In truth, a 12 months in the past at this time I used to be getting on a flight to Park Metropolis, Utah for a ski journey. That appears onerous to think about now.

Dulwich Park Rhododendrons

Running a blog within the Previous 12 months

Regardless of the 12 months not going how I believed it could, there have been brilliant spots. I’ve gotten to spend so much extra time in London than I often do, which has allowed me to discover extra of town and convey you a number of weblog and social media posts about it.

I’ve been capable of take enterprise journeys to Poland and Dubai, and day journeys to Hastings, Battle, Deal, and a lavender subject close to London. I even did a Sevenoaks stroll within the Kent countryside, which was a pleasant break from metropolis life.

Hastings High Street

I’ve additionally targeted on build up the A Woman in London YouTube channel, which has extra subscribers than I ever thought it could after a 12 months (thanks!).

I’ve launched a complete assortment of London merchandise with To Residence From London, which has been thrilling after the success of the London tote baggage we collaborated on.

A Lady in London Art Print

I’ve labored behind the scenes on loads of new content material and enhancements to the weblog, too. I stay up for sharing extra about it with you sooner or later.

Thank You

Within the meantime, thanks for all of your assist over the past 12 months. You’re the rationale I’m nonetheless in enterprise.

I’m grateful for all of the instances you’ve learn, preferred, adopted, subscribed, shared, commented, advised your pals, booked, purchased, watched, and in any other case helped me this 12 months. Right here’s to a different 11 years of running a blog full-time on A Woman in London!

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