APPRECIATING ALL OF YOU

Hi all!

We are at the end of November and coming towards the end of the year (although there are some who have already crossed over to December). I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of you for all your support. I know we still have another four weeks to the end of 2013, but I figured we will all be busy in the coming weeks gearing up towards Christmas and the new year so this is the best time to say THANK YOU!

A couple of weeks ago I made a big announcement that got mixed reactions. I chose to focus on all the positive support that I got from all of you and let go of the negative. I was so moved by all the positive messages I got from all of you both on my Facebook page and on my personal timeline, all the phone calls and Whatsapp messages I received, and all the friends and relatives who have been there to guide me through this exciting time. My little angel, my boyfriend and I are so grateful for all your support.

Next I would like to say a special thank you to all you who have taken the time to read this little blog and who actually enjoy my rumblings. It's so amazing when I talk to or meet someone who tells me they enjoy my blog. I feel even more encouraged to keep looking for interesting things to tell you about. So, thank you so much for your comments here, on Facebook, Google+, Twitter and Instagram. Thank you for your offline comments as well.

And for those who have been asking about my shop, I relaunched it yesterday. You can now shop Inches To Style. I'm still working on it but in the meantime I have put up some of the stock. There will be more come next week. Thank you to all those who have shopped with me already.

I hope you had a wonderful November and are looking forward to December as much as I am. See you in the new month!

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Thank you for stopping by.

Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend!

Audrey

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