BLOGGING: EXPECTATION VS. REALITY

This is probably the realest post I've done. These days with blogging it feels like there's a big pressure to have this Instagram worthy life and in reality, we’re all normal and we eat crisp sandwiches and use dry shampoo for a little longer than we should. I'm okay with having a bit of a giggle at my less than glamorous side, so here goes with a few 'blogging realities'.

Also a little disclaimer - I am definitely not suggesting the 'expectation' is yours truly or sticking my fishing rod out for compliments. I just thought this might be a good representation. Anyhoo, enjoy!

Good skin day VS. Breakouts

MAKEUP IS A BEAUTIFUL THING. I haven't got the worst skin in the world, but I still have acne breakouts alongside scars from previous skin disasters. The reality is that plenty of makeup, good lighting and filters all help a sister out.

Everything looking schmancy VS. MESS

For me, getting that 'everything in place' sort of picture takes a whole lot of mess. I take pictures like this on a piece of  MDF painted white which ends up surrounded by a plethora of crap that I've spread about in the process. The bit that's in shot is always a tiny portion of the chaos I've created & I'd like to think that I'm not the only blogger that leaves a trail of disruption along the way.

Posing like a poseymcposeron VS. Not so flattering

LOL. Best picture of me ever. Yeah, this is a bit of an exaggeration but the point I'm trying to make is that for every good picture there will be a load more that aren't so great. Knowing how to stand and what angle works well makes the world of difference.. I’m okay with my figure, but any sort of thigh gap can easily disappear and be quickly replaced with a sticky-out food baby. We all have good and bad pictures and I can be honest and say that some of the truly horrifying ones won’t make it as far as the internet.

Yummy food VS. This

Bloggers don't eat Pinterest-perfect food everyday. I wish we did, but we don't. Admittedly, I am the sort that always takes pictures of food to upload on social.. When it's something that looks tasty. Does anyone want to see a picture of the Pot Noodle sandwich (yes, I'm RANK..) I’m having for lunch on Instagram? I highly doubt it. It's not all quinoa porridge and amazing triple stacked burgers.. A lot of the time it's more fish finger sandwiches & microwave noodles. NOM.

Heels VS. Slippers

It's rare that I'm actually wearing the outfit that I'm typing up about. I take the vast majority of my blog pictures at the weekend, which means I mostly finish off posts at a later date. Usually I'll be typing up blog posts in my dressing gown and slippers with my hair in a scruffy bun. I love getting dolled up, but I also love pyjamas like Kanye loves Kanye.  

So, that's a peak into my 'real' side of blogging. Yeah, sometimes I am dolled up with my hair looking swishy, but there are also plenty of times when I'm in my dressing gown, eating Supernoodles and quickly skipping through the blog pictures where I look like a thumb.

youtube / bloglovin / twitter / facebook / pinterest / tumblr / instagram

x