Help! I’ve forgotten how to be a blogger!

by Stacey // February 8, 2019 // No Comments

Urgh! 2018 was definitely not a good year for blogging on A Mess In A Dress. I only posted 22 blogs posts, in contrast to the 101 posts in 2017 and the 133 posts in 2016. In fact, that was... Continue reading →

Back to blogging basics

by Stacey // July 31, 2018 // 1 Comment

It’s been 70-something days since I last published a blog post. I’ve barely glanced at Instagram and I can’t remember the last time I scheduled a tweet. Now, I don’t know if that’s a record but it’s certainly a much... Continue reading →

My Blogging Journey || A Mess In A Dress

by Stacey // February 6, 2018 // No Comments

It’s been no secret that I’ve been struggling with the blog so far in 2018. While other bloggers are making goals and planning total blog domination for the New Year, I’ve been stuck in a rut, desperately looking for a... Continue reading →

The first post of 2018 || A Mess In A Dress

by Stacey // January 2, 2018 // No Comments

A new year dawns and the internet is flooded with inspirational, uplifting tweets, posts and videos all about people’s successes and achievements in 2017; their goals and aspirations for 2018. Meanwhile, I’m just sat over here feeling distinctly “meh”. December... Continue reading →

The pros and cons of Instagram pods

by Stacey // May 4, 2017 // 22 Comments

In case you missed it, there has recently been yet more Twitter drama, this time relating to Instagram. In a nut shell, there have been stirrings for ages about people buying followers, playing follow/unfollow and using bots to falsely grow... Continue reading →

Making new blogger friends at Copper, Nottingham

by Stacey // March 12, 2017 // 16 Comments

Yesterday, I finally had the opportunity to meet up with some local bloggers in Nottingham. The event had been planned for a while and wasn’t all plain-sailing, what with the initial host stepping back for personal reasons and a number... Continue reading →

I took part in #apovgiftswap Christmas Blogger Gift Swap

by Stacey // January 9, 2017 // 2 Comments

I mentioned in my “What I Got For Christmas” post that I recently took part in the #apovgift swap Christmas blogger gift swap. It was a bit of a spur of the moment decision. It was set-up by Viola... Continue reading →

2016 : A Year in Blogging | A Mess In A Dress

by Stacey // January 1, 2017 // No Comments

I really do love these posts. They’re so easy to write. I have to say I’m incredibly happy with how this year has gone for the blog. The blog has gone from strength to strength and is far more successful... Continue reading →

A Mess In A Dress | New Years’ Eve Blog Party 2016

by Stacey // December 31, 2016 // 7 Comments

Well, hello there. Welcome to my first ever NYE blog party! New Year’s Eve also marks the 3rd anniversary of starting this blog. It was very different back then, but I wrote my very first blog post on the 31st... Continue reading →

When blogging events go bad.

by Stacey // November 27, 2016 // 3 Comments

I should probably start by saying that this was not the post I expected to write. I had been all excited to share news of a refurbished restaurant with its delicious food and stunning décor. That’s not exactly how things... Continue reading →