When I first started this blog, only about 2 people knew about it and they were my only readers because I was writing mostly personal stuff. I needed to get it out of me so that it could stop torturing me. I started writing about my issues here about 6 months after being released from a psychiatric hospital, and it turned into a cathartic exercise since I was still resisting any kind of therapy. Since then, I have met some of the most caring group of women I could ever hope to meet. Not only do they listen and offer advice, but they share their own experiences and make me feel like I’m not alone.
Once I started blogging about nail polish more regularly, I would get so excited every time I got a new follower or a new person who would comment on my posts. I slowly started to see my readership grow each month and this made me feel like people were actually interested in my opinions and thoughts about nail polish, make up and just random topics. I saw a nice jump in blog visit for the month on June so I told myself that I would LOVE to reach a few milestones for the month of July:
1) Reach 300 published blog posts
2) Reach 100 followers
3) Reach 10,000 views for the month
Well, I managed to reach all of those thanks to all of you who take time out of your day to check up on what craziness is going on in my head. The most exciting part was that not only did I reach 10,000 blog views in July, but I actually got a little over 16,000! For a little blog such as mine, I feel like that was such a huge accomplishment. Nicole from Polish Me Please! had been encouraging me to use twitter and when I finally did, that’s when I started seeing an increase in traffic. So thank you Nicole and thanks to all the lovely twitter ladies who always make me laugh!
I was so happy to have hosted 2 giveaways last month for 2 sets of the Wet N Wild Saved By The Nail, Saved By The Bell inspired nail polishes. I would have loved to give out more sets but they became pretty impossible to find as a lot of you noticed. If I randomly find more, I will be sure to add them to my next giveaway. I am planning to hold another giveaway in the near future as a thank you to all of you who have made me feel so welcome in this lovely nail blogging world. Once I figure out what the prize will be, I will let you all know.
I posted last night how I received my MASH plates and how excited I was to try them out today. I am happy to report that these plates are awesome!! I used a few of the designs to see how well they stamped. I have to say that Wet N Wild I Can’t Stand Up Straight is my favorite silver to stamp with. Look how great the designs turned out!
My brother is taking me out to dinner tonight (for once!) so we’re headed out in a little while. I hope I can control myself and not stop at any place that sells nail polish on the way back home. Uggghhhhh! Wish me luck!
Congratulations on your milestones this month! I'm glad that I found your blog and even happier to have been blessed to connect with you. <3 You were the motivating force behind me publishing my health worries and I thank you for that!
You're such a sweetheart. I am so happy to have connected with you too. Well,k I'm glad that my verbal diarrhea has helped others. lol But even more, I'm glad that you shared and that you were able to feel the support from everyone because it does make a difference. And of course, we are all happy that everything turned out well for you. 🙂
Oh, you are so welcome! LOL. That W&W stamps pretty great! And congrats on those spiffy numbers!
Thank you!!! You're one of the ladies I first connected with on here and I love reading your blog.
I love this WNW for stamping. It's cheap and fantastic. 🙂
congrats! that's a big deal 🙂
loved the stamps.. specially the square one on the second nail :))
Thank you! I'm pretty happy about it. 🙂
Ohhh…these stamps are all fantastic. I highly recommend them.
He obviously took you out so he wouldn't have to have one of those tuna and everything except the kitchen sink sandwiches.
Oh no you di'int! We went to my favorite seafood place…yet I didn't have seafood. lol Then we went driving all over the place looking for CVS stores. lol He was so cute…helping me look for nail polish. He loves those tuna sandwiches! The other day he wouldn't eat it because we ran out of eggs and he said it wasn't the same.
Hahaha I was just kidding. That's very cute he went polish hunting w you. 🙂 Ok now for my real comment-
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm just glad you got on twitter cuz its fun talking to you in a little closer to "real time". 🙂 I'm also jealous of your spike in traffic… Idk how many views I get in a month. Now I'm gonna have to go check and then be EXTRA jealous. 🙂 Speaking of jealous- I'm gonna need those mash plates. And I really like that silver, I might look for that as well. I like how it's more metallic than shimmery which is what my konad is like (shimmery). Plus- that stamping is perfection!! All your nails designs are fun and I'm glad you shared them cuz it's fun to see how they translate to the nail.
Yes, you NEED these stamps because you're a stamping queen. I am still not over how cheap these are and how great they stamp. I went and got a few WNW silver polishes just in case. I might go to my nail places today just to see what's up. I want to get some new Sation polishes and maybe their fall collection will be out.
Ahhh…I think Twitter really helped . Of course the giveaways helped as well. 🙂 Things got a little crazy when nouveaucheap linked my SBTB post because that got me like 1,800 views in one day. lol That was crazy. But now my daily views have definitely increased on the whole. I know ultimately it doesn't really matter as long as I continue to enjoy sharing with everyone but I know that you get how great it feels that someone is actually reading!! 🙂
wow almost 2000 in one day?!?! That's awesome!! Good for you! If you get a good link it makes a huge difference. I just was contacted by the Julep people to do their VIP blogger thing, so I might do that. I'm a little iffy because I don't want it to be too awkward and… idk I'm just kinda nervous. I think I'll go for it tho. I bet I'll get a little spike with that giveaway, too. Maybe. Haha. Anyway- congratulations!! And- I do need to get those stamps. 🙂 Maybe next week I can order them.
I got the Julep info too but haven't done anything yet. I guess I'm a little gun shy on that because of all the drama I read about when they first started out. Remember the referral link/credit fiasco that a lot of people went through? I'm still thinking about it and I'd like to not judge them on that. I am really curious about their nail polishes so maybe I'll end up doing it too.
The stamps rock. I'm sure you'll figure out a way to make them look even more awesome. I feel like I tend to be so safe when it comes to stamping.
Nah you're stamping is perfect. You were a perfect stamper way before I was really doing anything decent looking.
Yeah I'm the same about Julep- wanna try it and would like an easy giveaway but I remembered a little drama. I don't remember what that was all about tho.. remind me?
I guess people were given referral links to post when they were doing reviews and apparently there was a glitch where Julep was unable to track all that info. They weren't alerting anyone apparently, until people would call them to inquire about their credits. Then they told the bloggers that they needed to provide info on whomever signed up under their link in order to get credit…which we know is impossible just like so many people visit without ever leaving a comment, you know? I'm sure there was more to it but that's all I remember.
Congratulations on your milestones this month! I’m glad that I found your blog and even happier to have been blessed to connect with you. <3 You were the motivating force behind me publishing my health worries and I thank you for that!
You’re such a sweetheart. I am so happy to have connected with you too. Well,k I’m glad that my verbal diarrhea has helped others. lol But even more, I’m glad that you shared and that you were able to feel the support from everyone because it does make a difference. And of course, we are all happy that everything turned out well for you. 🙂
Oh, you are so welcome! LOL. That W&W stamps pretty great! And congrats on those spiffy numbers!
Thank you!!! You’re one of the ladies I first connected with on here and I love reading your blog.
I love this WNW for stamping. It’s cheap and fantastic. 🙂
Congrats on the success and even more triumph over life's dilemmas. Your nails are always gorgeous.
Thank you so much! 🙂 I appreciate you stopping by.
congrats! that’s a big deal 🙂
loved the stamps.. specially the square one on the second nail :))
Thank you! I’m pretty happy about it. 🙂
Ohhh…these stamps are all fantastic. I highly recommend them.
He obviously took you out so he wouldn’t have to have one of those tuna and everything except the kitchen sink sandwiches.
Oh no you di’int! We went to my favorite seafood place…yet I didn’t have seafood. lol Then we went driving all over the place looking for CVS stores. lol He was so cute…helping me look for nail polish. He loves those tuna sandwiches! The other day he wouldn’t eat it because we ran out of eggs and he said it wasn’t the same.
Hahaha I was just kidding. That’s very cute he went polish hunting w you. 🙂 Ok now for my real comment-
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I’m just glad you got on twitter cuz its fun talking to you in a little closer to “real time”. 🙂 I’m also jealous of your spike in traffic… Idk how many views I get in a month. Now I’m gonna have to go check and then be EXTRA jealous. 🙂 Speaking of jealous- I’m gonna need those mash plates. And I really like that silver, I might look for that as well. I like how it’s more metallic than shimmery which is what my konad is like (shimmery). Plus- that stamping is perfection!! All your nails designs are fun and I’m glad you shared them cuz it’s fun to see how they translate to the nail.
Yes, you NEED these stamps because you’re a stamping queen. I am still not over how cheap these are and how great they stamp. I went and got a few WNW silver polishes just in case. I might go to my nail places today just to see what’s up. I want to get some new Sation polishes and maybe their fall collection will be out.
Ahhh…I think Twitter really helped . Of course the giveaways helped as well. 🙂 Things got a little crazy when nouveaucheap linked my SBTB post because that got me like 1,800 views in one day. lol That was crazy. But now my daily views have definitely increased on the whole. I know ultimately it doesn’t really matter as long as I continue to enjoy sharing with everyone but I know that you get how great it feels that someone is actually reading!! 🙂
wow almost 2000 in one day?!?! That’s awesome!! Good for you! If you get a good link it makes a huge difference. I just was contacted by the Julep people to do their VIP blogger thing, so I might do that. I’m a little iffy because I don’t want it to be too awkward and… idk I’m just kinda nervous. I think I’ll go for it tho. I bet I’ll get a little spike with that giveaway, too. Maybe. Haha. Anyway- congratulations!! And- I do need to get those stamps. 🙂 Maybe next week I can order them.
I got the Julep info too but haven’t done anything yet. I guess I’m a little gun shy on that because of all the drama I read about when they first started out. Remember the referral link/credit fiasco that a lot of people went through? I’m still thinking about it and I’d like to not judge them on that. I am really curious about their nail polishes so maybe I’ll end up doing it too.
The stamps rock. I’m sure you’ll figure out a way to make them look even more awesome. I feel like I tend to be so safe when it comes to stamping.
Nah you’re stamping is perfect. You were a perfect stamper way before I was really doing anything decent looking.
Yeah I’m the same about Julep- wanna try it and would like an easy giveaway but I remembered a little drama. I don’t remember what that was all about tho.. remind me?
I guess people were given referral links to post when they were doing reviews and apparently there was a glitch where Julep was unable to track all that info. They weren’t alerting anyone apparently, until people would call them to inquire about their credits. Then they told the bloggers that they needed to provide info on whomever signed up under their link in order to get credit…which we know is impossible just like so many people visit without ever leaving a comment, you know? I’m sure there was more to it but that’s all I remember.
That's so awesome for you! I have twitter too but I dont use it often but to share my posts to it, I have a measley 8 followers and am ashamed to say that I don't really know how to use it well, so hats off to you! I am so happy for all of your followers and accomplishments this month! I am happy to be one of your loyal followers, I love your blog! and you are amazing at stamping and I am quite jealous. That is all thank you 😀 lol
You are so sweet. I always appreciate you coming by regularly. It means the world to me!
Well, you say I'm good at stamping and I'm still jealous of your amazing lashes and long shiny hair. lol I love your blog too…you always have such varied topics.
awww you just made me blush!! thank you too <3
Congrats to you! Well done.
Thanks so much! I hope it didn't sound like bragging…I am just really excited. I've never been one to really need validation but this really made me happy! 🙂
Congrats ! I am so glad for you 🙂 You deserve it ! 🙂
Great pictures as always ! ^^
Thank you so much! I love our little community and I'm grateful to have met so many wonderful people…like you!
Thanks a lot!!!! You make me blush! You are wonderful too! (btw love your eye make up on your profil photo^^). I am new here, but I LOVE this community, people are so nice!
Congratulations, Cynthia! It is fantastic to read a post containing great news! It makes me happy to feel your happiness coming through.
I have really enjoyed getting to know you and also getting more involved in this community. I have been talking about my "Internet friends" to my brother and others often! I should stop saying "Internet" because that just means I haven't met you in real life, but you are all friends!
Nicole's urge to join Twitter was a good call for me and you, as well. It's entertaining, that is for sure, and I enjoy being able to keep up with bloggers' posts that way, but also getting to know them in a more personal way. It would also be a good segue for my own blog, once it emerges…
These stamps look PHENOM! They really, really do.
I am glad your brother came through for you last night! They do that every once in a while, eh? Major props for him taking you to nail places!
I am seriously still waiting for you to start your blog!!! LOL…my brother thinks I'm insane when I tell him about nail blogging. He was so confused yesterday when I was explaining to him about the SBTB polishes. Then I had to break it down for him in video game terms about limited edition and all that so he finally got it. Then it just became a challenge to try and find some polishes. I only found two bottles and we probably went to like 6 CVS stores! I am glad it was later in the evening because we avoided traffic for the most part.
Twitter is definitely fun. I know I share way too much person stuff on my blog which a lot of people don't do so it's nice to see a more personal side to people on there. LOL @ internet friends….doesn't that make us sound like total geeks?
You seriously must get these stamps. I know you don't usually stamp but if you start, you can't beat the price on this set.
I know, I am seriously considering it. I want to share things and end up posting long comments on other peoples' blogs and Twitter, so maybe it's just time!
My brother understands, thankfully. He participates in a forum (I think originally for gaming stuff, but they have tons of topics on there) and a Podcast about action movies with HIS Internet friends and he writes for some gaming magazines and stuff, so I just say it's "nail blogs" and he gets it. So, yes, we connect on this geeky topic, haha.
I still have not seen those SBTB polishes anywhere!
I will definitely keep these stamps in mind once I break through my stamping block!
I should get my brother into something like that…at least he will be more productive. He plays games online with other people…some street fighter video games that keep him up all night. I try not to judge considering the amount of time I spend on nail stuff. The other day he asked me to take him to Game Stop and he got a bunch of games. When I asked him why he needed so many games, he asked me why I needed so many nail polishes. LMAO That shut me up pretty quickly.
Congrats on the success and even more triumph over life’s dilemmas. Your nails are always gorgeous.
Thank you so much! 🙂 I appreciate you stopping by.
That’s so awesome for you! I have twitter too but I dont use it often but to share my posts to it, I have a measley 8 followers and am ashamed to say that I don’t really know how to use it well, so hats off to you! I am so happy for all of your followers and accomplishments this month! I am happy to be one of your loyal followers, I love your blog! and you are amazing at stamping and I am quite jealous. That is all thank you 😀 lol
You are so sweet. I always appreciate you coming by regularly. It means the world to me!
Well, you say I’m good at stamping and I’m still jealous of your amazing lashes and long shiny hair. lol I love your blog too…you always have such varied topics.
awww you just made me blush!! thank you too <3
Congrats to you! Well done.
Thanks so much! I hope it didn’t sound like bragging…I am just really excited. I’ve never been one to really need validation but this really made me happy! 🙂
Congrats ! I am so glad for you 🙂 You deserve it ! 🙂
Great pictures as always ! ^^
Thank you so much! I love our little community and I’m grateful to have met so many wonderful people…like you!
Thanks a lot!!!! You make me blush! You are wonderful too! (btw love your eye make up on your profil photo^^). I am new here, but I LOVE this community, people are so nice!
Congratulations! And this looks so nice. 🙂
Awww…Thank you, Sandra. Thanks for stopping by!
Congrats sweetie! I am so glad I "met" you <3
Me too Tara! I love stopping by your blog. I think maybe you just made me convert to the dark side of glitter with all your gorgeous indie posts.
Congratulations, Cynthia! It is fantastic to read a post containing great news! It makes me happy to feel your happiness coming through.
I have really enjoyed getting to know you and also getting more involved in this community. I have been talking about my “Internet friends” to my brother and others often! I should stop saying “Internet” because that just means I haven’t met you in real life, but you are all friends!
Nicole’s urge to join Twitter was a good call for me and you, as well. It’s entertaining, that is for sure, and I enjoy being able to keep up with bloggers’ posts that way, but also getting to know them in a more personal way. It would also be a good segue for my own blog, once it emerges…
These stamps look PHENOM! They really, really do.
I am glad your brother came through for you last night! They do that every once in a while, eh? Major props for him taking you to nail places!
I am seriously still waiting for you to start your blog!!! LOL…my brother thinks I’m insane when I tell him about nail blogging. He was so confused yesterday when I was explaining to him about the SBTB polishes. Then I had to break it down for him in video game terms about limited edition and all that so he finally got it. Then it just became a challenge to try and find some polishes. I only found two bottles and we probably went to like 6 CVS stores! I am glad it was later in the evening because we avoided traffic for the most part.
Twitter is definitely fun. I know I share way too much person stuff on my blog which a lot of people don’t do so it’s nice to see a more personal side to people on there. LOL @ internet friends….doesn’t that make us sound like total geeks?
You seriously must get these stamps. I know you don’t usually stamp but if you start, you can’t beat the price on this set.
I know, I am seriously considering it. I want to share things and end up posting long comments on other peoples’ blogs and Twitter, so maybe it’s just time!
My brother understands, thankfully. He participates in a forum (I think originally for gaming stuff, but they have tons of topics on there) and a Podcast about action movies with HIS Internet friends and he writes for some gaming magazines and stuff, so I just say it’s “nail blogs” and he gets it. So, yes, we connect on this geeky topic, haha.
I still have not seen those SBTB polishes anywhere!
I will definitely keep these stamps in mind once I break through my stamping block!
I should get my brother into something like that…at least he will be more productive. He plays games online with other people…some street fighter video games that keep him up all night. I try not to judge considering the amount of time I spend on nail stuff. The other day he asked me to take him to Game Stop and he got a bunch of games. When I asked him why he needed so many games, he asked me why I needed so many nail polishes. LMAO That shut me up pretty quickly.
Congrats on so many milestones! I love that star stamp!
The stamp is fantastic, right?! I love star stamps so I was really happy to see one in this collection.
I really love star stamps, too! I love stars everything, actually! =P The only stamp I have is Bundle Monster, though and it doesn't seem to work as well as it should most of the time. This one seems pretty clean and complete, though!
There is a konad one that I love too…it's mostly small stars but the sizes vary. It's very pretty.
Congratulations! And this looks so nice. 🙂
Awww…Thank you, Sandra. Thanks for stopping by!
Congrats sweetie! I am so glad I “met” you <3
Me too Tara! I love stopping by your blog. I think maybe you just made me convert to the dark side of glitter with all your gorgeous indie posts.
Congrats on so many milestones! I love that star stamp!
The stamp is fantastic, right?! I love star stamps so I was really happy to see one in this collection.
I really love star stamps, too! I love stars everything, actually! =P The only stamp I have is Bundle Monster, though and it doesn’t seem to work as well as it should most of the time. This one seems pretty clean and complete, though!
There is a konad one that I love too…it’s mostly small stars but the sizes vary. It’s very pretty.
Congratulations on your accomplishments! I love checking in to your blog to see what you have posted! I started following you through our FB page, Peggy's Morning Wake Up Call. Keep up the great work!
Thank you Helen! <3 Thanks for always stopping by.
Congratulations on your accomplishments! I love checking in to your blog to see what you have posted! I started following you through our FB page, Peggy’s Morning Wake Up Call. Keep up the great work!
Thank you Helen! <3 Thanks for always stopping by.
Yay CONGRATS!!! I totally understand how exciting it is to see more traffic and new commenters 🙂 It makes blogging so much more fun and gives a sense of accomplishment.
Yes, it sure does! I'm still on a high. 🙂 So glad to see you're back now!
Yay CONGRATS!!! I totally understand how exciting it is to see more traffic and new commenters 🙂 It makes blogging so much more fun and gives a sense of accomplishment.
Yes, it sure does! I’m still on a high. 🙂 So glad to see you’re back now!
Congratulations! I'm glad that blogging has helped you through what I imagine is a really rough time. I'm kicking myself for not "finding" you sooner!
<3 Thank you! It has really helped on so many levels mostly because I have met so many wonderful ladies.
Congratulations! I’m glad that blogging has helped you through what I imagine is a really rough time. I’m kicking myself for not “finding” you sooner!
<3 Thank you! It has really helped on so many levels mostly because I have met so many wonderful ladies.