Today marks the day of one full year of Little White Tees. Holy shit! How on earth has it been one year already?? That is sooooo wild. This past year with LWT has definitely been a rollercoaster ride, but a rollercoaster that I’ve really enjoyed riding. Hell, I even took the front seat on this coaster.. And if you know me, you know I would NEVER do this IRL. The blog has been one of those things for me that has completely flown by but at the same time, I don’t really remember my life without it. To celebrate this milestone, I wanted to share a little bit about the background behind starting this blog, but more importantly I want to say thank you. 

One year ago, in the midst of the pandemic (still in it 🙃 ), I was going a little bit cuckoo with all of the extra time on my hands and the drastic changes in my everyday routine. I no longer had to commute to work, pack my lunch, overpay for coffee, sit at my desk, or even get dressed if I didn’t want to. It was, and still kind of is, a weird time for everyone. This experience really made me think. All I did was think. I thought in ways I’ve never thought before. I’m still constantly thinking. But I guess that’s what new experiences do for people – perspectives change. 

After months and months of thinking, it led me to a realization to start exploring  and fill my time with different passions of mine that I’ve never really had the time (or confidence) to pursue – writing, fashion, photography, beauty, design, and lifestyle. These are all subjects that I’ve always wanted to dedicate more time towards but never really knew where they would fit into my life. The pandemic opened my eyes to the fact that life is not only short and unpredictable, but also extremely precious. So why would I spend this life NOT pursuing serious passions of mine? That’s like only wearing black because it’s comfortable for you and it’s what you know, but really your favourite colour is green. Wear the green shirt, honey! 

On September 1st, 2020, I built up the courage and finally launched my brand/blog. It was absolutely the scariest thing I have done to date, which is why I knew it was the right move for me. Change is always scary, especially when you make the move from not sharing yourself at all to then sharing your thoughts, fashion tips, advice, recommendations, stories, bad jokes, must-haves, routines, and guides for the Internet to see and follow. I made myself vulnerable by opening up and sharing more than I ever have before. And guess what? It feels f*cking good! 

And here we are now. What started as a passion project has now turned into constant content creation, weekly blog posts, brand collaborations, forever brainstorming, and SO much fun. This brand/blog makes me truly happy to my core. I get giddy thinking about what’s to come for LWT. But in true transparency, it hasn’t all been sunshine & rainbows. This journey has included all kinds of mistakes, failures, sweat and tears, and I know there will be a lottttt more of that to come. But that’s all part of the journey! 

With that being said, I have learned so much about how this whole writing thing works and even more about myself in the process. I’m no motivational speaker, but my advice to you is just do what makes you happy. Even if it means you may have to sacrifice something else to get there. I wish I told myself this sooner. DO IT. It’s always, always worth it.

One year, 50 blog posts, lots of new friends, and a massive thank you to all of YOU. I truly cannot believe how quickly this anniversary has come up, but I know it wouldn’t be possible without those who follow along each & every hump day. This is just the start of LWT – I’m so excited to see what the future holds and to continue to share more with my little community! 

Thanks friends – here’s to one year of LWT! Cheers 🥂

Until next hump day…

Peace & love!

TL