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2015 Round up & Reflections

December 16, 2015 By Ruthie Ridley 12 Comments

When they say time flies when you are having fun, it is the absolute truth.  I feel like I blinked and the year was over & I truly can say that I had a good year.  If someone were to ask me what was the biggest thing I learned in 2015 it would be that I learned to love myself more and embrace everything that I am. I grew in the area of confidence and .  I have found that people can tell you that you are amazing 1 million times over, but if you don’t believe that, those words don’t mean a thing.  I went from relying on the praises of man to relying on the confidence of what God said I was and speaking it out loud until I began to believe it.  I am still working on this, but I have come a mighty long way.

I branched out into blogging again this year after having two blogs that were not successful.  I remember saying to the Lord that I didn’t want to start something that I couldn’t finish, something that would fail.  I had major fear of failure. I stepped out and have been graced with favor I could never have foreseen.  There were major moments of discouragement and lack of drive along the way, but I pushed through.  I remember setting a goal of blogging every single week for the entire year and that is what kept me going.

Over the course of the year I have had the privilege of working with 15 different brands/boutiques/labels.  I have developed lasting partnerships that truly cannot be bought and I have met some of the most incredible people along the way.  I feel like God has really done exceedingly, abundantly above all that I could ask think or imagine (eph.3:20,21).  I am believing that this is just the beginning! I am full of expectation and excitement for 2016.

Below I have comprised a compilation from my favorite posts of 2015.  I want to say a very special thank you to everyone who has faithfully read my blog and cheered me on along the way.  Blogging/fashion is my creative outlet and I am so grateful to be able to share this part of my life with you.  Thank you for reading! Much love,

Ruthie xo

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  1. Annie says

    December 16, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    LOVING THIS QUEEN!!! You are a rockstar and will do amazing things in 2016. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for you!
    xo Annie
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  2. Angelle says

    December 16, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    Beautiful!!!! Love you and every post!! Thankful that you stepped out into blogging again because now I have YOU as my friend 😉 amazing things ahead for you!! XOXO

  3. raysastyle says

    December 17, 2015 at 9:46 am

    AH-MAZING beauty❤️

  4. Kait Elizabeth says

    December 18, 2015 at 4:10 am

    Ruthie, I love this and all the amazing inspiring things you are doing with you blog! Major congrats beautiful. Hugs, Kait
    http://makeminemaroon.com/

  5. blushandbubbly says

    December 18, 2015 at 8:23 pm

    Amazing post Ruthie! I admire you in your faith and your openness to sharing your story! You are awesome 🙂 – Chelsea

    • ruthieridley says

      December 20, 2015 at 4:10 pm

      Thank you Chelsea! That means so much xo

  6. Ela (@WunderBliss) says

    December 19, 2015 at 3:31 am

    Ruthie I am beyond thankful to have connected with your through blogging. You’re truly such a beautiful person inside and out. All the hard work you put into your blog shows and I wish you nothing but success!!

    Btw I love your photography and your kids are so fricken cute!

    http://www.wunderbliss.com

  7. ruthieridley says

    December 23, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    Ela, these words mean so much to me!!! I’m so thankful to have connected with you as well. You are a treasure!!! Thank you dear and Merry Christmas!!! Xo

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