Natasha - We do have so much more going on in our lives than fashion and obviously that will spill over on to our blogs. And there are so many bloggers that I would love to meet! Although the serial killer things is still a little scary…

I think it is difficult to escape the fact that we all assume a persona of sorts simply by what we choose to write vs. what we omit. The story of Cinderella told from the Stepmother’s perspective would be entirely different, even if neither was an actual lie. I think most of us started blogs in the first place to have a forum to discuss a particular hobby, and we do not actually traipse about entirely consumed by fashion in real life. We all also show different sides of ourselves to different people. I have to say that I behave a bit differently around my friends from class than, say, my drinking buddies, but that doesn’t mean I am lying or faking my personality. I’d say I write quite similarly to how I speak, so internet-me is certainly recognizable.

As for real life, I have been recognized once. It was someone who knew me from wardrobe_remix, and they posted a comment on one of my photos to say they had seen me in real life. I have had people I know find my blog, though. That was a bit unsettling because I generally keep it to myself so as not to come across as self-obsessed…to people outside of the blogging world, posting a picture of daily outfits could easily seem quite self-indulgent. I would love if someone approached me to say they recognized me, and I would never hesitate to say hello to someone I ‘knew’ from the internet. I think it would be fun to meet other bloggers for a coffee or thrifting adventure, because we fill such a quirky niche.

…maybe we’re all proto-serial killers though.

Mrs Munk - Holy mother fucking shit. That’s freakin awesome!!! I’m on Etsy right now looking for baby goodness…

i always grapple with this myself: am i presenting myself as i really am, or who i’d like to be? it’s a combination of both. i hope to include some of my personality (i am working on my writing voice - i hate sounding like a robot) but there’s also a lot of aspiration in it.

i don’t wear nicely put together outfits every day, i only post the ones i like. to be honest, half the time i’m grungy and messy and wearing exactly what i wore the day before. and people i know probably don’t understand the extent to which i follow fashion, because i don’t necessarily look classically put together.

still, i never lie. i think what susie said about not wanting her blog to become too “dear diary-esque” is perfectly right. too self-involved and it becomes a livejournal, though some bloggers do that very well.

as far as getting recognized, that would both flatter and embarrass me to know end. i get flustered enough when my dad reads my blog!

x
allison

Selina - How weird! I would much rather be recognised by a stranger than someone who is a peer. That’s why it was weird for me at work the other day. Because I work at the same place as her. I love hearing about your clubbing adventures and I’m glad you share!

D’Rae - I totally get what you mean. I guess I feel like people would lose faith in my blog if they met me and I wasn’t as cool as I made out I was.

bitsandbobbins - I was hoping you would comment! I have always found you to be one of the most honest bloggers and if you see something you disagree with you don’t hesitate in offering your opinion. It makes me respect you so much more as blogger and it also makes me respect your opinion. And I feel way less trendy than most bloggers out there not just bubble and bytes!

Susie Bubble - Oh I love hearing about what you are doing! And it’s the London specific-ness that makes it so appealing. You’re such a massive blogger that it might make sense for you to keep your blog a little more private. Simply because more people know who you are. With out fail all of my favourite blogs are ones where the blogger posts pictures of themselves. I like the personal aspect of it. Yours was the first blog I ever read and a year ago I thought it was the only one that existed! And the next time I’m in London I’m holding you to shopping and scoffing!

Eve - There’s heaps more now! I hope you come back to read them it’s really interesting. Thanks for reading and more importantly thanks for taking the time to comment. It really makes my day!

Jocelyne - Ha ha! I would LOVE to here about your unique way of picking your nose! The reason why I share what I do during the day is because I’m wardrobe_remix addict and I always wondered what all the lovely ladies were doing in their pretty clothes. Plus a friend of mine from high school emailed and said she wanted to know what I was doing in my photos so I added it. I’m glad you like it! Thanks so much for regularly commenting… I’m fast becoming a fan of your blog too!

Mrs Munk - Watch out I think there’s a little bullshit dribbling down your chin… Seriously though Thank You Naomi! It’s nice to hear I am the same on my blog. I can never tell because it just all feels like me. Alright… you can come thrifting. But only if I get first dibs. And you have to buy me a Frapuccino. And a muffin.

Na - Totally if something really crap is going on in my life I won’t share it. You can usually tell when I am a bit low or cranky because the posts are short and infrequent. But that could also mean that I am really busy. I also have to be careful because so many people that I know read this blog. My grand parents, Mr Smaggle’s family… but I never say anything on my blog that I wouldn’t say in real life so I guess people have to take as I am right?

ShowA59 - No I don’t clean the bathroom. It’s more laziness than princess-ness though. Down to earth is the aim so that’s great to hear!

Ruin - That’s lovely to hear! I want my blog to be like a chat! But it kind of makes my friends ignore me a little more because I guess they feel that they don’t need to see me as much because they can just read my blog! It’s interesting - I assume I much cooler online to the people who don’t know rather than the ones that do. Not that my friends suck or anything but just that you guys have seen me at my absolute worst and you still stick around. And read my blog! And you’re right. It’s human nature to show others our best side. It’s like I’m on a first date with my readers. I wouldn’t show up in trackies picking my nose…

Kerrin - We all do it. How else are you supposed to get boogers out? And don’t you lie to me and say that you blow. Sometimes only a good dig will do. I tried to edit your comment by the way but I couldn’t I only managed to delete the one asking me to edit the other one. Sorry!

Ivy - Aw thanks Ivy that’s just a bit old shucks right there. Is Smaggle really your favourite? Wow! I try not to swear as much on my blog. Not that you can tell sometimes. And I like to tell people that my shit stinks. Cos it does!