January 2017 in Retrospect | Lessons, Resolutions & New Happenings

January has come to an end! There's no way to express my surprise at how fast this month has flown by. As I am writing this post, I have this newfound enthusiasm to reach for the stars and go for my dreams. I can't quite explain where this feeling has come from but I am just glad and eager to continue putting my best foot forward and work, work, work!

Lessons
I wanted to do a whole post on finding that thing that makes you tick and pursuing it relentlessly but I got overtaken by events. However, I believe that this has been my most valuable lesson of January 2017. The fact that when you do find that one thing that motivates you to get out of bed in the morning or forces you out on a day when you would rather spend the day lying in and catching up on your favourite series, it will propel you to heights you only ever dreamed of.

Resolutions
I started 2017 with one main resolution, to work hard and I am happy to note that as regards my shop, I have been doing just that. I haven't had such a busy month in a very long time.
But I have yet to get the same result for my blog. I know that with a little planning ahead I can manage to put up regular articles, here on the blog and also on my YouTube channel.

New Happenings
I have made a few changes as regards my business and blog.
My shop is now Toria Fashions on Instagram and Facebook. I decided to rebrand. Now I do mainly personal shopping, maternity wear and plus size fashion. I am hoping to expand quite a bit in the future.
I have also decided to seperate my Instagram accounts for the sake of cohesiveness. My original account (@inches2style) will continue to feature fashion related topics and motivational posts. Basically topics that are the main focus of my blog. My new Instagram account (audrey_masitsa) will be strictly for personal posts.

How has the first month of 2017 been for you? Have you started working on you new year's resolutions? Do share in the comments below.

Thank you for stopping by. xo

My Style: Mad About Denim

I feel like I have put up soo many denim-related outfits of late but that's because I live in jeans. I can't help it. Let's talk about these particular jeans. They are high-waisted and have a zip that runs half-way up the calf and the fact that they stretch a little really adds to their charm. I paired them with a blue multi-layered top which I found to be so cute and feminine and topped it all off with my striped blue blazer. I love the cropped style and fit of this blazer. It instantly smartens up any outfit that I pair it with. For shoes, I opted for my grey sneakers which I first appeared on the blog here . Pops of red, in the form of lipstick and a necklace, added some more colour and brightness to the outfit. Outfit Details: Jeans: Borrowed from my sis (Thrifted, Gikomba Market) Top and Blazer: Thrifted, Gikomba Market Shoes: Bus Station, Nairobi Earrings: Gift Necklace: Thrift Away (Instagram) Thank you for stopping by. xo

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Hi, I'm Audrey. Welcome to Inches To Style☺ How it started I fell in love with fashion at an early age. In fact, I wanted to be a model and when I realised that I wouldn’t make the cut because of my height, I decided that I would become a fashion designer. I’d been making clothes for my dolls for years so I knew that was a career path I would love to pursue. I didn’t study fashion nor did I become a fashion designer but my love for clothes and putting outfits together stuck with me. On September 12, 2011 I wrote my first blog post, after I discovered the world of fashion blogs and got hooked. I thought to myself, “I can do this! I like writing and I like fashion, so why not?” And so Inches To Style was born. What to expect from the blog At first, I wanted this blog to be a source of inspiration for anyone looking to up their style game. As time progressed and my personal style and lifestyle has evolved, I found the name of my blog quite fitting as I’m moving inches (closer) ...

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