As I mark my 6 years in the bloggersphere, I’m beyond excited to share with you a fresh new look and perspective on this platform. It’s been a year in the making, but I’m now able to redefine Clumsy Chic and turn it into a space close to my heart. This change started when I became a mom…
I have opened up about my struggles with motherhood, and the feeling of being anonymous that followed after that. I found myself at a crossroads where I could not figure out my place in this world as a person and as a new mom. The beliefs I held so strongly to didn’t resonate with me as much as it used to; and the things that brought me happiness, including my blog, felt frivolous and unimportant. I’m sure a lot of moms can identify with me and this is why I’ve chosen to share my personal journey now.
I had to step back and figure it all out. Learning how to sit with the sadness, guilt, fear, and pain was a very raw and scary process. What got me through it was finding beautiful moments within my day, however big or small they may be. I approached things from a place of gratitude. What I learned was this…
Beauty is all around us. There is beauty in adversity, sadness, and joy if we choose to see it. This isn’t about having a positive mindset, but about accepting what is and embracing the beauty of our intricate lives.
It was during this time things began to shift for me. I would look for these moments, pause, be present with it, take a mental note, and save it in my gratitude bank. These moments gave me momentary peace amidst the chaos of my life and motherhood. It gave me the confidence to accept uncertainty and approach things with a curious mind. I tried new things, I journaled, I cried, I showed up, and most importantly, I learned to embrace the beauty in my journey.
And this is the message I want to send across with Clumsy Chic moving forward– let’s celebrate the beauty in these moments and embrace our stories.
How will this translate in terms of what you’ll see here?
Clumsy Chic will celebrate all forms of motherhood and become a space where we can all embrace and share our truths. I will be sharing more of my motherhood journey – the good, the bad, and oftentimes ugly. I will be featuring other moms to share their beautiful moments in motherhood, so we can all be inspired with their journies.
The blog started primarily as a fashion blog and will continue in this direction, as I believe personal style has the power to make someone feel and look beautiful. As a young mom, I don’t want to be ashamed of my love for shoes, and on the other hand, not to fuss about the spits on my shirt. The blog will touch upon topics on finding your own style, how to maximize those 5 minutes you have when getting ready, and of course the occasional “mommy and me” outfit posts. It will be less about consumerism and more about how we can all feel beautiful in our personal style.
The truth is I haven’t quite figured everything out about what direction Clumsy Chic is taking, but I feel pretty good and excited to see what’s to come and I hope that you will continue to be a part of this journey with me.
Xo
Karen
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Photography by: Ivan Mangu and Ramon Ragaodao of iCliq Photography
1 comment
You look so gorgeous in this attire was so different from all the tops..In-fact white is my favorite color very helpful…Thanks for sharing!