I love love love Sundays. Until I don’t…thanks to the Sunday Scaries. No matter how much I love my job, there’s ALWAYS going to be that nagging reminder in the back of my head that I need to deal with work the next day. Naturally, the Sunday Scaries are a little less scary now that […]
Is Blogging Dead? & The Future Of Blogging
Now that I’ve been blogging for over five years, I’ve seen a lot of changes in this industry. Sometimes I find myself questioning, “is blogging dead?” And the answer is the same every single time: No. No it’s not. When I first started blogging in 2012, I’m pretty sure there wasn’t much to it. Most […]
Overcoming Burnout: What To Do When You Feel Burnt Out
As the first month of 2018 comes to an end, it’s about that time when I start feeling a little burnt out. 2018 started off with a bang: I was motivated by the new year, and felt refreshed after a few days out of the office. And now that the positivity has somewhat faded, I […]
How To Prioritize When You’re Not Sure Where To Begin
As someone who NEEDS to be organized in order to get work done, it sure is hard to prioritize what’s important. Turn on your JavaScript to view content But how the heck do you start prioritizing when everything is important?! On a day-to-day basis, there are a lot of important things that I need to get […]
Spring Cleaning: Blog Organization Edition
Spring cleaning doesn’t only have to apply to your wardrobe. When Spring rolls around, I like to give myself the opportunity to hit the refresh button get back end things done for my blog. I touched upon this briefly in a recent Instagram post, but I’ve been feeling like I’m in a bit of a […]
Lessons Learned From Off Brand Partnerships
As an influencer, part of my job is to work with brands. Over the last 5 years, I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to brand partnerships. Turn on your JavaScript to view content “Maybe that wasn’t the best partnership to take on.” Yup. I’m here to admit that I’ve […]
The Moment I Realized I Was Worth It As A Blogger
As a “seasoned” blogger (considering myself one since I’ve been blogging since 2012), knowing your worth seems to be a bigger and bigger discussion every year. The blogging industry rapidly grew overnight, and over the last few years, bloggers in all different niches have taken a stand on their worth. There have been so many […]
Yes, Consistency Is Important, But So Are Breaks
Maybe you noticed. Maybe you didn’t. Last week, The Champagne Edit was completely offline. Maybe it was because I got back from Vermont late on Sunday night. Or maybe it was because I haven’t shot outfits in a few weeks. Or maybe it was because I felt weird posting on September 11th. Whatever the reason […]
Why Allie & I Make Such A Good Team
I often see comments like this, “You and Allie are such a good team.” And I see it more and more. It’s true: Allie and I are pretty much a package deal. From traveling to blogging to eating to EVERYTHING in between, I realized we actually do make a fabulous team. We’re friends FIRST. Allie […]
How I Track My Expenses As A Small Business Owner
Over the years, I’ve learned more and more about taxes as a small business owner. As a small business owner, I think I’ve tried everything from Quickbooks service to taking pictures of all receipts to recording my own expenses. I finally found what has worked for me, even though I still DESPISE tracking my expenses […]