
2011… wow that went quick!
So, it’s the very last day of 2011, where the hell did the last year go?! I wanted to just do a quickie post on my past year and what’s in store for 2012, it won’t take long I promise!

I started out talking to and following some awesome book bloggers who gave me so much confidence in what I was doing, Alex from Alex Eatsbooks, Marcie from To Read or Not To Read and Pam (Bookalicious) were really kind and whilst talking to them I got to know more of you guys, it was a great time.
The more confident I became in blogging really came out in my real life too and as the year progressed I managed to meet some awesome people. I’m generally not a very social person, I have my small group of friends and that’s that, but in June I was invited to go to Manchester and meet up with Vicky from Heaven Hell and Purgatory, Cait from the Cait Files, Vicki from Comacalm and the author Keris Stainton. I was so excited to finally meet some of the people Id talked to online and Keris was the first author Id met too so I was even more excited about that! We had fun and chatted books all afternoon and I loved every second. I’ve since met up with Keris a few more times and she’s awesome! I recommend chatting to her on twitter if you don’t already!

I have to say that being part of the blogging community is usually fantastic anyway but in August when I turned 23 I honestly don’t think I’ve ever had so many people wish me a happy birthday, it felt so special and like I was part of a huge big family! That really made my day.
So 2011 wasn’t a crazy year for me, it was a laid back fun year and not much happened but I loved it all the same. I became part of a fantastic community and met some amazing people. I really hope 2012 has more of the same!
Talking about 2012, there’s a few things I want from the blog and my life in the coming year…
I want to stop being so OCD about my blog; at the moment I feel like I need to post every day, I get worried when there’s a gap and yet I don’t mind gaps in blogs I follow. Therefore my aim is 4 reviews a week and an IMM, sometimes maybe not even one of those! I hope you will all love and still read my blog all the same if there’s not something on it every day.
I also want a bit more to be included. I sometimes have things I want to talk about that I don’t cause this is a book blog. I might include a few bits about bands and TV shows and films in here once in a while. It won’t be much but just a little bit, I hope that’s ok.

Anyway; I’ve babbled enough. I should probably go and dry my hair and go out, but I’m so lazy! I hope you all have a great new years eve tonight, no matter what you’re doing and if I don’t talk to you on twitter before hand,
HAPPY NEW YEAR!


7 Comments
Zoe Crook
Great post! Happy New Year!
SisterSpooky
fab post and you are NOT a northern nOOb!!!
Book Angel Emma
What a lovely post. I look forward to meeting you too.
Wishing you everything good in 2012 <3
The Slowest Bookworm
Happy New Year Raimy xxx
Jenni (Juniper's Jungle)
Lovely post! I look forward to seeing what you have to say next year on books and other things too 🙂
Keris Stainton
Was so lovely to meet you too. We must do it again soon (before I’ve got too many magazines to carry 🙂 ).
SusanKMann
Belated happy new year and what a great year you had x xx