by Melissa Walker Horn | Blogging, Lifestyle, Social Media
Kellie Brown of And I Get Dressed is easily one of THE most stylish bloggers in the universe. My universe anyway. And the plus-size fashion universe, definitely. So, don’t miss this episode as we check out Kellie’s blog, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Lifestyle
Welcome back, team. This mid-week bonus video is My Instagram Workflow + Q&A. It’s all about how I edit my Instagram photos, the apps I use to get to Instagram and some of my thoughts on curating a feed. Plus, while this action is happening I’ve...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Blogging, Lifestyle, Social Media
I guess you’re here because you want to blog like Nicolette Mason, right? I hear you. That’s why I’m kicking off my new YouTube series, ‘how to blog like…’ the top five things you can do to blog like Nicolette Mason. She’s...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Blogging, Personal
Later this year, which is flying by at an unreasonable rate, my blog will turn 8 years old. EIGHT. Eight years of words and pictures, stories and challenges. I’ve seen a lot of bloggers come and go in my time. Loads of changes to the way things are done and even...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Lifestyle
I had new blog photos, time to edit in Lightroom for the post featuring the Alison Dominy Designs skirt, so I decided as part of my plans for YouTube, I would record myself. I did this using a screen recording feature in Quicktime and my podcasting mic. Over 45...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Blogging, Personal
This blog turns eight this year. I know, times flies when you’re having fun. And in those eight years, I’ve seen all kinds of ups and downs and changes in the blog community. In some ways, I feel like I’ve had my personal stamp on some of those...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Personal
There’s this thing that happens when you blog about plus size fashion and combine it with confidence and body positivity. People will tell you that through doing that, you are glorifying obesity. That I am waving a flag and saying hey you, you should be fat too;...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Personal
I finally got around to finishing Mindy Kaling’s book. I’d opened it and been distracted by other things at least 5 times throughout 2015 and it turns out that a hot summer beach day is just what I needed to knock it over. Front to back. An easy read full of laughs...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Personal
Lately I’ve been dropping into the archives of this blog, visiting the posts from years ago like old friends. Into posts before anyone was really reading, into posts where it felt like everyone was reading. It was like getting acquainted with myself after a...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Personal
One foot in front of the other, that’s what this post is about. How taking small steps towards your goals will change your life forever, starting now. Ever been told to look for the silver lining? Look on the bright side, find the positive or be grateful for...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Blogging, Personal
So I’ve been to #PBevent before. You knew that, of course. It’s a fine alumni club it is the ProBlogger Training Event graduates. Some of us go year in and year out. We soak up the good times with friends and the occasional expert speaker and return to our...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Blogging, Lifestyle
Welcome bloggers to a must read post. How to coerce, bribe and force your partner to help with your blog. Lovingly, of course. I mean lovingly, really I do. We love our partners, friends and family. We love our blogs. So sometimes it’s essential for the two to...