plaid scarf and purple cable knit

Sweater J. Crew Scarf was a gift (similar) Coat F21 (similar) Jeans Nordstrom Boots Corso Como Sunglasses Chanel

I'd like to use this post to thank the wonderful friends I have for taking my outfit photos! Even though it only takes a few minutes, I really appreciate you all for going out of your way to photograph me awkwardly posing in my outfit in public. :)

The photographers and a few of the looks they have shot:

Lauren B: the look above and this look

Lauren P: this look this look, this look, and this look

Morgan: this look, this look, and this look

Abbie: this look, this look, and this look

My dad: this look, this look

My mom: this look, this look

Ashli: this look, this look, this look

Alexa: this look

Erin: this look, this look

Tessa: this look

Elyse: this look

Jenn: this look

You're the best! THANK YOU SO MUCH for everything and for contributing behind the scenes to a major part of my blog!

xo-ally

100th post of 2012

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This is my 100th post of 2012! I can't believe I've already made it to 100 this year. Last year I started in March and totaled 114 posts in 2011. I've been blogging almost daily since February and the writing is just flying by. I even made added an About page last week. Check it out if you're interested in learning more about me and why I like to blog.

This photo is making me crave birthday cake. How tasty does that look? I haven't even breakfast yet and this photo is making me want something sweet!

THANK YOU for reading my blog! I truly appreciate all of your comments, questions, and feedback. 

Here's to 100!

xo

Sunny Sweetheart's 1-year Anniversary!

March 6th marked the 1-year anniversary of my blog!

I missed it by a few days. How did I forget?! Really, Ally? I cannot believe it has already been a year since I began this blog. Time flies so fast.

I originally began blogging because I was so inspired by the blogs I read already. A majority of the blogs I read are fashion-related, and I was just itching to start my own. Two vauge-ish goals I had when starting Sunny Sweetheart were: (1) post at least once a day and (2) do outfit posts.

One of my first layout designs! I like my current design much better.

It took a while to get into the swing of things and find my writing style for the first few weeks. I think most personal bloggers go through that beginning phase of finding their own unique style.

After many sporadic posts - I only wrote once in August - I started posting more regular outfit photos in September 2011. While I didn't post every day for a while, I posted much more often than before. Blogging became an exciting few minutes of my day where I could unwind and focus my thoughts. In February of this year, I decided I wanted to do 29 posts - one for each day of the month! I made a little goal to get through one post a day for the month, and am so happy I did! I really enjoy posting daily and want to keep it up!

I did two outfit posts over the summer, but this is from my first semi-regular one:

I MISS BEING THIS TAN. Winter, you suck sometimes.

I can't believe how much my blog has evolved in its first year. It is crazy to see how my writing changes and improves, and looking back and seeing what I was up to on a certain day. I did a 2011 reflection post and a favorites post at the end of the year, and even in these past few months, it has still evolved a little! Oh, and I have some new ideas and goals up my sleeve, by the way. So stay tuned. ;)

Whether you're a new reader or have been visiting for a while, THANK YOU for stopping by! I truly appreciate all your comments and feedback, and enjoy checking out your blogs too! I hope you have enjoyed reading Sunny Sweetheart, it's been one heck of a year.

xo