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I just wanted to take this time again to reflect on the past 5 years once again and speak to the future. It’s been such a fun ride creating content and sharing my life with you all this blog. It’s so fun to look back to see my outfits, my style, my pregnancy, and what life was like for us 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years ago. I got married, had 2 kids, moved states, and actually kept pretty much the exact same job at work. The blog has changed from DIY to recipes to photography to lifestyle to fashion to kid’s fashion back to just about anything. I truly enjoy blogging and it is my happy place. At times it can be stressful because “I need to get a post up”, but on days like that, I just take a step back and think about the real purpose of blogging. Blogging is a place where I can document, share, and be creative. It’s my side job/hobby/passion. This week I will be attending my first ALT Summit and I couldn’t be more excited. I still have a lot to learn and want to continue to evolve and grow my blog in unique and interesting ways. Here’s to 5 more years… and hopefully more! 🙂

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Outfit Details:

Dress: DownEast Basics
Cardigan: Ann Taylor
Tights: Ruche
Clogs c/o Lotta from Stockholm
Bag: Mansur Gavriel
Necklace: DownEast Basics

Photos by Diana Putnam Photography

I hope you guys have been having fun with these giveaways this past week!!  And for the grand finale (my 5th giveaway on the blog), myself and a group of my gorgeous and talented bloggers friends have come together to bring you a Mansur Gavriel Mini Bucket Bag Giveaway (in Cammello – Dolly, a $460 value) for ONE grand prize winner and a $100 gift card of choice to an additional winner!  The bag pictured above is my own bag and not the one being given away.  I am IN LOVE with this bag as it is made from beautiful leather, is on trend and holds quite a bit!!  Plus, the color is a great neutral that would go with so many outfits!

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Co-Hosts

salm 5 year blogiversary 1
Fizz and Frosting | Sophisticaited | Lattes and Lavender | Gentri Lee | Missy Sue

salm 5 year blogiversary 2
A Sequin Love Affair | Wild One Forever | Autumn Klair | Ruby Girl | The Adored Life

salm 5 year blogiversary 3
Lesdedrickson | The Haute Cookie | Still Being Molly | Oh To Be A Muse | KB Styled

To enter, simply complete the Rafflecopter below.

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The giveaway is open until January 25, 2015 at 12AM MST.
The more entries you complete, the more chances you have to win!
This giveaway is open Internationally for all the fashion lovers around the world!

And don’t forget to enter to win $500 credit to Riffraff, a gold Lily Jade diaper bag, a mini and receiving Saranoni Blanket, and $50 credit to Trend Addictions.  These giveaways end this week, so hurry!!