Hi! I’m Guilianna, a beauty, fashion, and lifestyle blogger. This fall I am going to be a freshman at Cabrini University, where I plan on studying psychology and public relations.

I started my blog when I was in the 8th grade. However, I didn’t really become dedicated to it until this January. I’ve always had a love for writing, but I’d say the beauty community on YouTube is what really inspired me.

My blog style is always changing. However, even when it’s changing, I still stay true to myself. I post what’s real to me.

I’ve been keeping up with my blog since August 2013. I decided to write about my first boyfriend. He was a blonde haired, blue eyed jock. He played me like a fiddle. And when he didn’t get what he wanted, he left. And that hurt. So, I wrote about it on my blog. The heat I received at school, was definitely challenging.

Pinterest. Lots and lots of Pinterest. I’m always searching blog post ideas. If I don’t think I can use it now, I’ll save it in a document for a rainy day.

Keep going. I barely received any traffic my first two years of blogging.

Blogging takes up the majority of my time. However, when I’m not blogging. I can be found in my room studying. Or, you can find me cuddling with my dog watching Netflix. (I’ve recently been binge watching 90210. All of the drama-- I love it!)

1,000 times, yes! I couldn’t be happier with my decision to develop a blog. I’ve always wanted an outlet where I could inspire someone. I just want to make a difference.

The leaves changing colors is so cool to see. Normally, for the most part, the trees are just green so the fact that everything turns to beautiful colors is really pretty! It's like everything around you changes and is an amazing and wonderful thing to be able to experience!

It is really fun to be able to do things that you don't always get to do and the fall season has things specifically for it! Like cool hikes, pumpkin carving, of course the holidays, and so many more. Also, knowing that with fall comes these special activities and adventures, who couldn't love it?!

The last 'fall feeling' that I am including in this post is the atmosphere. During this time of the year I always get a feeling of joy, happiness, and excitement. I feel like everyone (for the most part) has a happier and friendlier attitude and has a more positive mindset.

I could have added many more things to this list but these are the ones that stuck out to me the most. They have positively impacted my feelings of the season and have given me all the more reason to love it.

I hope you liked this post and I also hope that you are excited for the coming months. I plan on doing a lot more fall related posts. Also, if you would like to, leave a comment down below telling me some of your 'fall feelings' that you associate with the season. I would love to read them! ♥

Hi! My name is Madison and I am from Tennessee. I currently attend college in South Carolina where I am studying psychology. I love cats, traveling, food, and of course shopping. My blog focuses around preppy and classic fashion as well as some lifestyle posts thrown in the mix. Ever since I was little, I loved dressing up and “modeling” for photos. I guess I was destined to create a fashion blog considering family and friends would always call me a fashionista while growing up. 

I was in my senior year of high school during the college application process, and I was so exhausted from schoolwork. I didn’t really have a hobby because most of my time I spent swimming, doing school clubs, and studying. I wanted a creative outlet. I had been following a couple blogs on Instagram for a while such as Belle of the Ball, Lonestar Southern, and Prep Avenue. I loved following their blogs and always envied their adorable clothes. I realized that I had similar styles to them and so I wanted to give it a go. I have always loved trying to take cute photos so I thought creating a separate Instagram account would be perfect. I then saw an ad for creating a blog and I went for it. It was definitely on a whim, but I do remember the first photo shoot I did with my mom.  

I like to cut straight to the point in my writing, so I do the same in blogging. I try not to add fluff to my posts because fluff is redundant. My writing style leans towards scientific research writing (yes- you can write a blog even if your writing is not super creative!) so it has been a bit of a struggle making my posts more creative and readable. In terms of when I post and how I post, I like to put up 2 posts a week. Most of the time my posts are fashion, but I like to include some lifestyle posts every so often. Most importantly, I like to remain honest and genuine on my posts. I want to tell you the truth and not sugar coat anything, especially when it comes to my advice posts. 

I started my blog in October of 2016, so the blog is almost a year-old. The most challenging moment (or moments) in my blog is dealing with slow growth. My blog has grown relatively slowly to other blogs, so it makes it difficult to see other blogs growing fast while mine remains fairly constant. I think all bloggers struggle with this at some point though. 

I think being in a blogging community such as fashion allows you to take inspiration from others but turn it into your own. A lot of my ideas for posts comes from clothing I have bought that other bloggers have such as a skirt, but then I style the skirt in my own personal style. I also ask readers what they would like to see. This sounds silly, but whenever I “run out” of ideas of lose some creativity, I will go shopping to pick out a few new items and then style them.

Connecting my blog to Twitter and Facebook has honestly made my posts gain way more fews than ever before. I also utilize twitter cards, which basically allows a picture to be linked to your website, directing more traffic than if you post a pic on twitter with the link in the text (I know it’s confusing, but just search twitter cards and it will all be explained haha!) I still don’t see the statistics that I want. There will be a week where I lose followers on instagram and remain at the same exact numbers. Then the next week I will gain 30 followers. It’s a frustrating process. My best advice is to continually post content that you are proud of- not something just to post it. I use UN UM (an app) to arrange my Instagram feed. My instagram is where most people find my blog, so I spend most of my time advertising my blog on there. Find a social media outlet that you want to spend most of your “advertising” for your blog, and stick to a consistent post schedule and interact with your followers/readers. 

Blogging has not seemed to take up a ton of time in my life. Over the summer I worked on the blog because I wasn’t too busy except for working a couple days a week. During the school year it’s a bit more difficult to shoot posts and write. However, I’m generally on top of things when it comes to time management, so I try to get personal things done first such as school work, and then leave my free time for the blog. Blogging is my hobby, so some people spend an hour a day making art or playing an instrument, I spend an hour a day working on the blog. Also, my work on the blog comes in random bursts if that makes sense. I’m on my social medias all throughout the day for small amounts of time and then pick up on the blog at least every other day online. 

The way I notice things in photos. I’ve become a lot pickier when it comes to what photos look like and how other people take my photos. My wallet has had quite an adjustment since starting blogging because I want to buy so many clothes that other bloggers have! 

During the school year, you can find me studying, reading, hanging out with friends, watching Netflix, working out, shopping, etc. Over breaks and summer, I try to travel, babysit and lifeguard, and relax. 

Since I haven't written a post in a while (besides Meet The Blogger posts) I decided to share the classes that I am taking for my senior year. I also decided to share a weekly planner download I made that y'all can use for FREE. 

So for those of you who don't know, I am starting my senior year of high school this year. Crazy right? I know. I actually start the new school year tomorrow due to postponing the first day because of Harvey. I wasn't personally effected by the storm but if you or your loved ones were (or will be with Irma) know that I am praying for all of y'all!

I am pretty happy with the classes that I am taking this year. I actually got the ones that I wanted and I only had to take half a day of classes but, let's be real, ya girl kept a full day of classes because I actually am interested in the classes I'm in. Plus more knowledge is always a good thing so why not?

With that being said here is the list of classes that I am in for the 2017-2018 school year:

English 4 A/B
Pre Calculus A/B
Environmental Systems A/B
Government
Economics
P.E.
Accounting 1 A/B
Computer Science A/B
Senior Success

If you're in school, what classes are you taking? Leave a comment down below and I would be happy to read your responses.

Now, the school year can be stressful. Scratch that- life can be stressful. Since days can be stressful and our calendars can be full (let alone adding school or work to the mix), I created this weekly planner in the hopes that you could just maybe, possibly, lessen that stress and use your time more wisely.


Since I am giving this planner away as a freebie I do have a few rules (don't worry they're not hard;)

•  This graphic is free for personal use only. 
• If you decide to distribute the files please just link back to this post and attribute credit to My life as Madalyn. 

That's it!

Disclaimer: This printable was made with the watercolor swash from Angie Makes.

Below is the download link for the weekly planner. Enjoy!

Click here to download the FREE weekly planner.

Lastly, feel free to share this post with your friends and family and if you are starting or have already started the school year I want to wish you all the best! ♥

• How did you first get into blogging? Who/what inspired you to do so?
I first got into blogging at university where I was studying fashion marketing because I wanted to share my love for fashion, finding bargains and traveling. It was also a great thing to add to my CV for when I graduated.

• How do you manage time between your life and blogging life?
As I said before this can be challenging at times, but I keep myself very organized and if I need to, I will blog on the go, wherever I am. I also have a very supportive boyfriend who takes most of my photos.


• What has been the biggest difference in your life post-blogging?
The opportunities and the self confidence it has given me. Before blogging I never would of attended an event without knowing someone there. But now I am more confident to talk to anyone.


• When you are not blogging, what would you most likely be doing?
Shopping! Being a fashion blogger does mean I shop a lot more, as I see what others are wearing and get inspired.


• Overall, are you happy with your decision to begin blogging? Where do you see yourself in the years to come?
Definitely, I even wish I had started sooner before it became even more popular. I hope to keep my blog going as long as I can and work with even bigger brands. The dream would be to blog full time.


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