First of all – so many thanks for leaving so many questions in my last post. Before the answer posts I thought I’d write you about how I started blogging, since many of you asked something related to that. Besides it’s been a while since I’ve talked about it here, so I thought it would be fun to remember everything out loud, how I started in 2006. I collected some old pictures here, oh god how young I was when I started!
Ensinnäkin kiitos monista kysymyskommenteista viime postauksessa. Ennen kunnollisia vastauspostauksia ajattelin kirjoittaa pidemmin aiheesta, johon monet kysymykset liittyivät: miten aloitin aikoinaan bloggaamaan. Muutenkin hauska muistella taas aihetta, miten kaikki vuonna 2006 alkoi. Kuvituksena tässä vanhoja kuvia 2008 vuodesta eteenpäin, harmi että ne aivan vanhimmat ovat piilotetussa blogissa josta en ole varma onko sitä enää olemassa tai mitkä tunnukseni oikein olivat.
When I started, my purpose wasn’t to make money, get famous or any of that. I didn’t even know that kind of thing existed – being blogger on profession. I was inspired by my mum, who worked as a digital designer for a Finnish TV company. As a little girl I already learned how to use Photoshop, I loved everything about computers and all kind of nerdy stuff. I loved visiting my mum’s workplace, spending 8 hours in a row my nose glued to a computer screen. Probably the first books I read myself were books about how to create your own website. By being fascinated of the world of internet, it somehow lead me to creating a blog 9 years ago, called Fashion Diary. I loved (and still love) fashion, photographing and writing. And being a fashion journalist was one of my dreams. I didn’t know any Finnish blogs back then, but I had found one that was Swedish. I still remember the pink & light green layout I had. I chose my name to be ”Mary”, and wrote my age to be one year older than it was. I wanted to be anonymous and just write for my own fun. I wasn’t even planning to reveal myself, oh god no. I created inspiring collages of clothes, followed some celebrity styles and wrote about fashion news. Then after a little time passed the next step was using my own pictures too, without showing my face or anything too recognizable. I already had quite a few readers on that point, though I didn’t think about it much.
Aloittaessani bloggaamisen ei tähtäimessä todellakaan ollut rahan tienaaminen, tunnetuksi tuleminen tai mikään muu siihen liittyvä. En edes tiennyt että sellainen olisi mahdollista – ammattina bloggaaminen. Inspiroiduin jo pienenä tyttönä kaikesta digimaailmaan liittyvästä äitini ansiosta, joka on työkseen digisuunnittelija. Eli koodaa ja osaa käytännössä kaiken Photoshopista. Rakastin siis tietokoneella olemista, kinuin aina äidin mukaan töihin ja muutamat kerrat pääsinkin, ne päivät vietettiin sitten nenä kiinni koneen näytössä. Rauhoittavin ääni nukahtaa oli koneen naputus, kun äiti teki vielä illalla töitä. Lisää merkkejä tästä tietokoneviehätyksestä oli havaittavissa, kun jo pienenä tyttönä luin kirjoja omien nettisivujen perustamisesta. Niitä tuli ennen blogia jo tehtyä, mutta niin hämäriä muistikuvia vain etten muista enää mistä aiheista ja millaisia ne olivat, harmi! Varmaan jotain pehmoleluihin tai koiraamme liittyvää. Mutta aikanaan kaikki tämä johti yhdeksän vuotta sitten blogin perustamiseen, jonka nimeksi tuli Fashion Diary. Suomalaisia blogeja en tiennyt, mutta yhden tai kaksi ruotsalaista olin löytänyt, ja nekin keskittyivät enemmän vain julkkisten tyyleihin. Itsekin kirjoitin enemmän muotiuutisista, julkkisten inspiroivista tyyleistä ja tein kollaaseja unelma-asuista. Nimeni blogissa oli Mary ja ikäni vuoden vanhempi, ihan vain siltä varalta että joku blogiin ikinä eksyisi. Koska tarkoituksenihan oli pysyä anonyyminä. Ajan kuluessa mukaan alkoi tulla omia kuvia, rakastin kirjoittamista ja itse tekemistä, mutta myös kuvaamista. Kuvissa ei kuitenkaan kasvoja näkynyt ja koitin olla mahdollisimman varovainen.
Then one day someone recognized me. I know, doesn’t sound like a big deal now, but it was a nightmare back then. I was wearing a white tee with a bright pink text on it from Topshop (remember those slogan tees?) that had shown on my blog, and someone came to comment that you were that girl on that shop just a while ago, weren’t you? I panicked. Blog was my secret after all, I felt like it was time to delete everything like having a blog ever happened. I was studying at a bit of a nerdy high school, actually the number one high school in Finland, and I’d feel ashamed even telling any of my friends there about having a blog. I didn’t feel like I belonged there, and having a fashion blog definitely wasn’t going to help that. So I decided to take a break on blogging, and hid it. Now all this sounds ridiculous.
Eräänä päivänä kauppakäynnin jälkeen oli blogissani kommentti, että sähän olit se tyttö — kaupassa se valkopinkkiprinttipaita päällä. (Topshopin slogan t-paidat olivat kova juttu!) Menin aika paniikkiin, ja ainoa ajatus oli että nyt blogi poistoon. Tuntui kuin salaisuuteni olisi tullut julki, ja olisi vain ajan kysmys kun joutuisin ongelmiin. Hahah, nyt tämä kuulostaa aika hullulta, mutta muotiblogit eivät tosiaan olleet mikään yleinen juttu. Pelkäsin vielä lukiossa ollessani, että kaverini kuulisivat siitä, ja se ei olisi auttanut yhtään sopeutumisessa, kun jo valmiiksi tuntui etten kuulunut joukkoon yhtään. Eli blogi meni piiloon.
Not a lot of time passed, when a girl contacted me, about wanting to create a blog of four girls as writers and me to be one of them. We’d have to do it with our own names and faces, and she had such a good idea behind it that I wanted to be a part of it. (Thank god I chose so – one of the four girls is now one of my best friends, who isn’t blogging anymore though, and it was just a great experience overall.) People remembered me from Fashion Diary, and it felt amazing to be back and writing as myself. We were like in it together, so I had the courage to do it. Even though the downside was, that all the negative comments hurt more.
Kauaa ei aikaa kulunut, kun sain meiliä tytöltä, joka ehdotti yhteisblogin perustamista. Olin siinä ensimmäinen, ja bloggaajia kun oli niin vähän, tiedettiin heti keitä muita pyydettäisiin mukaan. (Eräs näistä neljästä upeasta tytöstä on edelleen yksi parhaista ystävistäni, vaikkei blogia enää pidäkään.) Yhteisblogissa oli vain yksi itseäni jännittävä juttu, kasvot ja oikea henkilöllisyys tulisi mukaan, enää en kirjoittelisi anonyymisti. Oli kuitenkin ihana yllätys, että mut muistettiin Fashion Diarysta ja moni iloitsi kun olin taas bloggaamassa. Kääntöpuolena kaikki negatiiviset kommentit satuttivat enemmän, mutta se nyt vain oli kestettävä.
After that I continued blogging on my own in 2008. Now my blog was called Mariannan, the same it is today. I had no idea where I got all my readers from, but I noticed getting more and more comments asking for translations, so I started to write in English too. After some time checking my analytics apparently I had 350 000 unique readers in a month and way over one million page views. I didn’t want to think about it, felt too crazy. I hadn’t even done a thing to promote my blog, not that it would have been a bad thing, but promoting myself wouldn’t have definitely been my thing.
Opportunities started to open, and my parents were amazed what was happening, when I said I’m flown to New York to a blog work shop. To find out more about myself and my blog, my writing style, my skills and weaknesses. I still remember that trip like it was yesterday. I learned a lot, but the most important lesson I realized myself. I didn’t need to be ashamed of having a blog or explain it too much, but instead be proud of it. I had found something I loved, and even though that hobby might seem superficial to many people, to me it felt like a calling. I actually took my mum on that trip, and I still remember a couple sweet girl living in New York coming to say hi to me on the subway and on the street, and my mum’s jaw dropping open. Every time after meeting my readers, whether it was when traveling or just in Helsinki, I can only be proud of how amazing, beautiful and smart readers I have.
Yhteisblogin päättymisen jälkeen jatkoin yksin bloggaamista, ja 2008 perustin nykyisen blogini “Mariannan”. Nimi oli tietysti suomenkielellä, eihän mulla ollut mitään tietoa että ulkomailta päätyisi vielä suuri lukijajoukko mukaan. Edelleen välillä kuulen kysymyksiä, mistä kaikki ulkomaiset lukijat ovat peräisin, eikä mulla rehellisesti sanottuna ole mitään hajua. Lookbook.nu:sta varmaan alunperin löysivät ensimmäiset. Kun pyyntöjä englanninkielelläkin kirjoittamiselle alkoi tulla enemmän, päätin kokeilla sitä, ja kommenttien lisääntymisen määrästä päätellen Suomen ulkopuolella lukijoita olikin aika paljon. Myöhemmin aloin seurata Google Analyticsillä kävijälukuja, ja uniikkeja kävijöitä näytti olevan 350 000 kuukaudessa, sivunäyttöjä reippaasti yli miljoonan. Vaikka postauksia tein huomattavasti nykyistä vähemmän. En lukua oikein käsittänyt, enkä halunnut sitä sen koommin ajatella, tuntui hullulta.
Erilaisia ovia aukeni ja mahdollisuuksia tarjoutui, ja ensimmäisen isomman blogiin liittyvän matkan muistan varmasti aina. Minut kutsuttiin mukaan New Yorkiin salamyhkäiseen blogi workshoppiin (pari bloggaajaa jenkeistä ja yksi Hollannista), ja aloin tajuta kuunnellessani näitä ihmisiä, että tästä tosiaan ennustettiin meille tulevaisuuden työtä. Kirjoitettiin vaitiolosopimukset ja paneuduttiin kirjoittamiseen ja blogeihin. Eli eipä siitä enempää. 😀 Mutta suurin oppimani asia oli se, ettei blogin pitämistä tarvinnut enää hävetä, sain enemmänkin olla ylpeä, kun olin löytänyt jotain jota vain rakastin. Äitini oli tuolloin Nycissä mukanani matkalla, ja muistan miten äidinkin leuka loksahti auki (niinkuin itsellänikin) kun sekä metrossa että kadulla tuli vastaan blogilukijoita. Saa sitä edelleen olla ihmeissään, kun lukijoita tulee moikkaamaan missä tahansa, matkustaessa tai ihan täällä Helsingissä. Aina se tuntuu tietyllä tapaa epätodelliselta, vaikka saa samaan aikaan olla ylpeä miten fiksuja ihmisiä siellä ruudun toisella puolella on. Eräällä Ranskan reissulla muistan kun metrossa ensimmäisenä eräs tyttö tuli kysymään, oletko sä se joka laittaa itsestään kuvia nettiin. Onneksi kaverini tiesi jo blogistani, muuten olisi ollut selittelemistä, hahah. Täytyy myöntää että silti jotain hävettävää siinä oli, laittaa nyt itestään kuvia nettiin ja esitellä siinä vaatteita.
Blogs have developed a lot from where it all started, crazy to even compare blogging now to blogging back then. Though I know my blog is very different from what it was in 2006-2010, there is still that same passion and idea behind it all. I feel like no matter how the blogosphere will develop, I’m going to stick to my thing, to that certain something that made it all start. Keeping things real, authentic, and having that feeling that I’m close to my readers. So not hiring someone to answer my comments, someone to update my Instagram, and only start using professional photographers and do everything like it was about business, money and fame.
Blogit on muuttuneet aika hurjasti niistä alkuajoista vuosilta 2006-2010. Vaikea edes verrata mun bloggaustyyliä tuolloin tähän nykyiseen. Mutta on siinä se sama intohimo taustalla, tietynlainne aitoudesta kiinnipitäminen. Aivan sama mulle, kuinka paljon tästä muotiblogit vielä kehittyy, en tule ikinä päästämään irti aitoudesta ja siitä mikä itsellä on blogin takana ideana. Yhteys lukijoihin, rehellisyys ja vain omana itsenä oleminen. Eli ei, en tule palkkaamaan ketään vastaamaan kommentteihin, ketään päivittämään Instagramia, tai vain käyttämään palkattuja valokuvia ja keskittymään bisnekseen, vaikka maailmalla tuollainen trendi tuntuu leviävän. Mutta ei, kadottaisin vain itseni ja blogi päättyisi siihen.
^ Didn’t like my nose, so painting it away was completely okay. Also taking outfit pictures on grocery store, and not the kind of cool editorial pictures, more like “I’m really about to grab a yoghurt from there”.
^ En ilmeisesti tykännyt nenästäni, joten oli ihan okei sutata se pois. Ruokakaupassa tuli myös samalla otettua hyvät asukuvat, ja ei tosiaan mitään editorial henkisiä.
^ Flannel shirts, faux fur hats and stocking on rings – favorite things. Also that certain hair style, I wore my hair like that every day. (Just look at all these pictures!)
^ Isän flanellipaita, tekoturkishatut ja sormusten kerrostaminen olivat suosikkijuttuja. Ja hiukset olivat muuten aina samalla tavalla laitettu, nopeasti tupeerattu ja pinnillä sivulle. (Katsokaa vaikka nämä kaikki kuvat nyt!?)
^ 2009? Ben & Jerry’s was a cool new thing, and yeah there was a time when we decorated iPods…
^ 2009? Ben & Jerry’s oli cool uusi löytö, ja niin oli tosiaan se aika kun koristeltiin iPodeja…
Something made by readers:
Lukijoiden tekemää:
Illustrations. First unknown (?), second by Anamarija Rok
First one by Katya Feliz, second one by Sarah Harman
Sweet birthday wish one year
Synttärionnittelu eräältä vuodelta
Features at Russian magazines: Cosmopolitan & Elle Girl
Venäjänkielisissä lehdissä aukeaman juttuja: Cosmopolitan & Elle Girl
I could continue remembering about blogging and how it has changed by the years, but this was more a post about how I started in the first place. And note that when I talk about blogs here, I mean especially the fashion/lifestyle blogs, the world of blogs is huge after all! To end this post I want to say thank you for being there with me, some of you may have been there for years, some might be newer readers, but thank you for following my blog journey! 🙂 You’re a bigger part of my life than you know! ♥
Voisin jatkaa bloggailumuistelua enemmänkin, mutta tämän postauksen tarkoitus oli vain keskittyä siihen miten blogini sai alkunsa. Ja huomio, kun täällä puhun blogeista, tarkoitan nimenomaan muoti/lifestyle-blogeja. 🙂 Vielä loppuun haluan sanoa suuren kiitoksen lukijoille, jotkut teistä ovat kenties seuranneet juttujani jo alkutaipaleelta, jotkut saattavat olla uudempia, yhtä lailla kiitos teille jokaiselle matkassa mukana olemisesta! ♥
Mia says
Love this post, Mari♥. You was, you’re and you’ll be my favourite blogger 4ever. xoxo with love from the Czech, your truly reader Mia ♥
With Or Without Shoes says
An adorale story!!!
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❤ Kisses from http://www.withorwithoutshoes.com ❤
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NorthFashion says
Love ur blog, I read all your post 🙂
http://north-fashion.blogspot.com/ ♥♥♥
Marianna says
Aw, thank you so much Mia! 🙂 That made me smile ♥
Mia says
<3 Thank you for your response!
Kasia says
OMG I don’t know why but I was almost crying when I was reading this post. You’re so nice and so kind and I just want to tell you that you’re my the biggest inspiration and I love your blog, I love reading new posts but I totally love reading your old posts too! Your blog is amazing and you’re definitely my number one from my favourite blog list. Take care, hugs and big kisses from Poland! – Kate
Marianna says
Thank you so much Kasia, that was so sweet of you to say! 🙂 <3
Laura says
What a lovely post! It’s so interesting seeing how your blog has changed – & how you’ve changed. I still love your blog – so keep on going.
Love
Laura from http://www.mrssparkle.de
Marianna says
Thank you Laura! 🙂 x
Johanna says
Ive been a reader since 2009 and youve been inspiring ever since! and i remember all these pictures and your interior and running the ikea to buy the same stuff! <3
Marianna says
Really! Thank you so much! <3
Sophie says
This was so interesting to read and is inspiring to me (a newbie blogger). You and your blog have come so far!
Marianna says
Thank you Sophie! 🙂 x
Patricia says
AWWWE i totally remember the old pics in your parents home around 2008. I always loved your blog and think about starting my own. But like you I was afraid to tell anybody – still am to be honest. But I finally did it and hopefully inspire others like you do today.
Bisous from Berlin
Marianna says
Thank you Patricia 🙂 Haha you’ve been reading for a long time then! So amazing! x
Josie says
Oh gosh, I really remember all your older pictures. I have been following you for so many years and I am so proud of what you have accomplished 🙂
Marianna says
Thank you so much Josie, really appreciate it 🙂 x
Ivetka says
Beautiful article, Marianna, really very well put together :-). I read your blog for such a long time (I actually remember almost all photos here when they were new :D), although that’s my first comment here, but I’m being nostalgic now :-). Your blog for me is the one of handful ones I always return to, I don’t know how to describe it, but it calms me with its atmosphere – it’s a wonderful relax :-). Please keep on doing such a great job, stay true to yourself, that’s how we love you! 🙂 Funny thing knowing I’m almost decade older than you and still liking to see what you’re being up to, almost like an old friend :-).
Have a wonderful week and say hello to Minnie!
Marianna says
Thank you Ivetka, that means a lot! 🙂 Just too lovely words! <3 Have a wonderful week you too!
Aja says
This amazing post took my breath away. I’ve been reading your blog since 2013, not commenting that often, but now want to say big THANK YOU for the unique and stunning performance here and great inspiration. Wishing you all the best, XoXo, Aja
Marianna says
Thank you lovely Aja! 🙂 x
Maria says
You are my source of inspiration. Don’t change!
I check your blog everyday. It is really helpful to me.
Marianna says
Thank you Maria for that, makes me so happy to hear! <3
Nikica says
Thank god you continued blogging! Also i reeaallly like the way you styled your hair. I know im late with questions, but i would like to know on which college did you go, why did you stop, what would your major be, and if you would have a regular job, what would it be?
Marianna says
Thank you Nikica 🙂 I corrected there high school after realizing college might mean the same as high school only in British English. But I went to Etelä-Tapiola high school, finished 2009. x
Nikica says
yea i thought i read that one blog post where you write that you could still do college as in university later,so i was surprised when i read that and misunderstood 🙂 or maybe that wasn’t you? Im sorry if i confused you with someone else 🙂 anyway just wanted to say, how your style is always so classic, your old pictures doesnt even look like you took 6 years ago, meaning your outfits. And how you managed to change a little your style, but still keep it the same if you know what i mean 🙂
Dixi Wonderland says
OMG! It feels a bit insane that I have been a reader since 2008! That´s like 7 years! But I must say that it has been such an amazing journey! You seem like such a sweet person and everytime I visit your blog I get such a cozy feeling. You have inspired me so much trough all these years and didn’t you have Lookbook back then? I´m pretty sure that I found your blog trough there 🙂 I hope you never stop blogging and just keep inspiring. It would be so much fun to meet you irl and tell you all this face to face 🙂
Marianna says
Wow, that’s a long time, but I remember you’ve been here for so many years 🙂 Thank you so much! And yes I did post some outfits on Lookbook way back. Same words for you too, you seem so sweet! x
Laís says
Wow, so nice reading this post. I dont follow you since the beggining, but it’s been years now and I’m too proud to be your reader. I think you’re one of the coolest bloggers and the sweetest girl. See, that’s why I think you are so successful. You do it because you like it, and even though it’s financially rewarding, you don’t make it all about the money. Your blog has soul, it’s easy to connect. I read it like I would do to a close friend’s blog. I’ve seen so many bloggers lose their way because they started to be all about fame and money up to a point you don’t recognize them anymore. So I just want to say thank you for being true to yourself and so friendly to your readers.
Marianna says
Thank you sweet Laís, that’s such a big compliment I don’t even know what to say <3 I will probably smile for the rest of the week because of this. 🙂 x
mmakjdhndn says
Huh, en tajunnutkaan miten suosittu sun blogi ihan oikeesti on! Tulee jotenkin yllätyksenä, kun oon alkuajoista tosiaan seurannut, etkä koskaan tee siitä mitään numeroa, kuinka tunnettu sun blogi on ulkomaillakin 🙂
Enkä yhtään ihmettele, ehdottomasti mun suosikkiblogi ja bloggaaja! Vaikutat niin aidolta ja herttaiselta ja jotenkin niin tyttömäiseltä (hyvällä tavalla siis!) <3
Muistan ton sun hiustyylin niin hyvin! Siitä innostuin pitämään omaakin tukkaani usein samallailla 😀 inspiroidun teinivuosina tosi paljon sun tyylistä ja olihan mullakin vino pino sormuksia sormissa, kun näytti niin kivoilta ja flanellipaita ja samantyyliset nahkaleggingsit tms..
Nykyään oon enemmän löytäny sen oman tyylini, enkä hirveesti katso muilta esimerkkiä, mutta sun blogi ja tyyli on edelleen tosi inspiroivia!
Ihanaa loppusyksyä sulle ja Minnielle! <3
Marianna says
Voi kiitos! 🙂 Olipa ihanasti sanottu! Hahah, en muista mistä itse inspiroiduin tuohon hiustyyliin, the Hillsistä vai mistä… Mutta niin se tukka sitten oli pari vuotta 😀 Kiitos vielä ja ihanaa loppusyksyä sinnekin! <3
Nancy says
You’re so sweet Marianna! I love how genuine you are and how looking through your blog/social media doesn’t feel like advertisements or like you’re trying to have a huge business. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with that at all, but I like your style a lot! You’ve inspired me a lot over the years and I admire you for staying true to who you are!:)
Marianna says
Thank you so much Nancy, means a lot 🙂 <3
Stella says
It was so lovely reading your story and taking a trip back to memory lane.
I remember some of these outfits since I am a reader of yours for years.
What I really liked about your blog was your originality and authenticity.
It’s nice to read that you still want to blog with the same values.
xx
Vicci Helpmann says
I remember that fur hat 🙂
An I cannot imagine how anyone can write something bad to you in comments, it sounds weird….
La Parisienne says
Just need to say that I loved this post. Been following you since the beginning and I’m still amazed on how far you’ve come. Please do more post like this 😀
Bri says
This was heart-warming. Thank you Marianna for being you. I told you a bunch of times that you were the first blogger I started to follow many years ago and now to able to say that you were one of my inspirations to start my own blog is just amazing. I mean I admire you not only for your sincerity but also for this passion inside that makes your blog still interesting that makes it still unique and charming. Keep inspiring many many people around! And thanks for endlessly inspiring me.
With Love,
Bri
http://www.awostories.com
Bri says
Also, Marianna could you share the workshop name that you attended in NYC and how after you started your own blog was it?
Joanne says
Dear Marianna, this is such a lovely post!
I happened to find your blog while browsing the internet a few years ago, probably around 2011. I actually don’t follow many blogs, but yours has always been so fresh, familiar and sincere, that I make a point of checking it often. There is so much more here than prettiness. I love your style, your attention to details and the beautiful photos, but I also –and especially– love reading your posts. It is almost like reading something written by a friend… In fact, the only time I commented on a post before was once when you were sick, because I truly desired to wish you a quick recovery 🙂
It goes without saying that I look forward to reading you in the future!
A warm hug and a huge THANK YOU from Italy
Jo 🙂
Camilla says
Hello, i’m a reader from Brasil. Those grocery store pictures are my favorites. I really like to see simple things. Keep up with the good work, you are amazing.
Diane says
That is amazing ! so inspiring
http://www.fruityandpassion.com/2015/11/dress-on-jeans.html#more
Azyyati Elias says
I have been following you since 2010 and I really love your writing. 🙂
Anonymous says
Hei, college ei tosiaan ole lukio englanniksi vaan yliopisto. Eli nyt tässä englanninkielisessä versiossa puhut yliopistosta ja suomenkielisessä lukiosta.
Manta says
Pakko sanoa, että Australaissa college kyllä nimenomaan tarkoittaa lukiota 🙂
Aneta says
What an amazing post! It was such a great idea to share your beginning of blogging with your readers:) I remember I was reading your blog probably in 2010, but then somehow I have stopped visiting all the blogs that I followed (for idk what reasons-.-). After few years I have found your blog again and I was so excited to follow your blogging success with you! You are a wonderful blogger! And I can clearly see you haven’t changed a bit, you are still a nice, lovely, amazing girl! I wish you lots of more years of blogging and being even more successful:) you are doing such a good job, keep it up Marianna!
Mariana says
Thank you, Marianna! |I’ve discovered your blog long ago, i think in 2009. And since that time i see you growing, becoming a strong woman with your own style. I know, it’s not easy to have glog as it seems, but you manage it greatly. We, your readers, really admire you and we are here for you anytime. Hope one day we can meet and chat. Never give up and keep up growing! And thank you for this jorney!
Greetings from the Russia!:-*))))
Kate Karpina says
Марианна, этот пост просто замечательный! Я окунулась в ностальгию вместе с тобой, ведь твой блог я читаю уже давно. Я просматриваю его несколько раз в день для хорошего настроения и вдохновения. Очень долго я мечтала о своем блоге но стеснялась и боялась выставить свои мысли напоказ. Ты вдохновила меня и год назад я решилась на свой собственный блог. Я никому не рассказывала про него и писала для себя. Спустя пол года мои друзья узнали и поделились информацией в социальных сетях. И теперь у меня есть целых 5 постоянных читателей и около 100 просмотров в день!
Твой блог – это действительно твоя профессия и твое призвание! Я хочу читать его и дальше и с нетерпением жду новых постов! Удачи! Из России с любовью, Kate.
Tanja says
Hi Marianna, I found a picture of you on Pinterest wearing a leather biker jacket, big scarf and the golden Michael Kors watch about one year ago. I was somehow totally impressed by that style leading me to follow your blog every day like reading the news 🙂 Though I’m a liiiitttle 😉 bit older than you you are very great inspiration and your writing style makes easy to connect even generations. My daughter adores Minnie and used her pic on her mobile as a background image. xXo
Pinja says
Ihan mahtava postaus, tätä oli todella mielenkiintoista lukea! Musta on niin hienoa, että sä tietyllä tapaa haluat pitää jalat maassa tän blogin kanssa, keep it up girl! <3 🙂
Patricia says
This post is so nice!
xoxo
http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/donkeycool-4487669/
:)) says
Oon siis seurannut sun juttuja ihan hullun pitkään, noilta yhteisblogiajoilta asti! Huh huh 😀 Uskomatonta miten aika rientää! Ihana blogi on edelleen <3
Terkuin lukija 21v 🙂
Trang Do says
You are so inspiring! Very nice post!
Xoxo,
Love from http://www.trangscorner.com {a lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and food blog}
Kymberleyq says
So inspiring! Thanks for sharing!
http://kymberley.info
Rachel says
I love love that post ! It reminds me of so many memories back in the days when I started following you. Now you’re still my favourite blogger . You actually have your own application in the front page of my iPhone lol so I can check your blog every day. It’s kind of my morning routine 🙂
You’ve got such a good taste for home decor. I recently just got my own flat you’re definitely one of my biggest inspiration. Thanks again for sharing a little bit of your world.
And of course I absolutely love love your style, so simple chic and trendy.
Lots of Love from France.
Rachel
Xx
Kasia says
I love your blog ! 🙂
http://brightlikesun.blogspot.com/
Danielle says
I followed you since you were still living with your parents, but this is the first time I comment!
This post really made me remember WHY I love your style and it was nice to look back at old outfit picture – I would still wear that type of clothes 😉
Can I request a post about/with winter jackets? I would really love to hear your recommendations 🙂
Jennu says
Olipa kiva ja erilainen postaus!! Ihana kub laitoit vanhempia kuvia 🙂
yvonnelaura says
I’ve been following you from 2009/2010 and still love your blog! I always like looking back at your old posts, which I did quite a lot a few years ago. Loved your Christmas posts from every year and they always put me in the holiday mood;-)
mari says
Hi Marianna! Many thanks for this post. I’m following you since 2008, but never really know those details of your path. I really love the old pictures, It was so inspiring especially in those years, you were really the one of the kind and still are!
Fanny says
Great post, I like seing your old pictures, even if sometimes I read your old posts, I’m nostalgic I guess ! I’m one of your readers since… 2010, 2009 ?! I don’t really remember but I know you’re one of the blogger inspired me to blog too. So thank you too 😉
eev says
olisi ihana jos blogissasi oleva kirjoitus olisi ensin suomeksi ja sen jälkeen vasta englanniksi 🙂 olisiko tämä mahdollista?
Sunny says
Ihanat hiukset ja meikit sulla ollut jo blogin alkuaikoina, jos mietin miten ite laittauduin noihin aikoihin niin en tosiaan kehtaisi julkaista niitä missään… 😀 Mutta noi superkorkeet kiilakorot, apua! Tosin kuolasin ihan samoja ite silloin aikoinaan, mutta nykyään ne näyttää vaan siltä että noissa menee kyllä nilkat 😀
Sara says
Ite oon sun blogia seurannut noin 3 vuotta ja taisit olla ensimmäinen suomalainen bloggaaja jonka blogia aloin lukemaan 🙂 Jatka samaan malliin vaan, ja pysy tosiaan omana itsenäsi 🙂
Elly says
brilliant, authentic, honest post and a good inside on to how far your work actually stretches out to people all over the world! Well done, keep it up!
Elly says
*insight 😉
Tania says
Love u even more than yesterday^_^
WOW, such a great post!
Thank u for sharing this to us. It means a lot.
With huge love, Tania
Ukraine, Kiev
Lauren says
What an incredible journey you’ve had! Thank you for sharing x
http://www.wonkylauren.com
Tara says
I remember almost all of those outfits! When I started following you I didnt even know, that your kinda famous or anything. I always liked about your blog, that the outfits are those of a normal girl and that your kind of writing was always very close to the readers and nothing like “oh I am something better than you”
I also remember that golden H&M Shirt, after I saw that outfit I loved the shirt so much that I went and bought it and it became one of my favourites haha! Now I feel a little old 😀
xx Tara
Leanne says
I’ve been following for years and it’s quite funny to look back to the pictures from years ago. I’ve always found your blog so inspiring. It truly is beautiful!
Love from South Africa
http://arumlilea.com
Apolline says
Amazing post! You had been one of my favorites bloggers for years now, and you’ve always been so inspiring to me!! I check your blog almost every day<3
Kisses from Belgium!
Apolline
Magda says
Hi Marianna :* I wish you were writing forever. You are such a lovely and charming person that I feel like you are part of my life too. I really wish you very best for next years with us. Big hugs and kisses from Poland 🙂
Vicky says
Wow, this is amazing to read! I’ve been following you since 2010, I think, and you’re one of those bloggers that always know how to keep it up. Some others I followed back then lost their attractive because they… “changed” into fame-driven bloggers. You always keep it real and yeah, even though your style has developed and you perhaps now can afford more expensive items, you still manage to make it “accessible” for those of us that probably can’t afford an YSL bag.
I adore your style and your point of view, CHEERS on your success! you definitely deserve it.
For many successful years to come! x
Love from Spain,
V.
Lorna says
SO happy you shared this with us! It’s always nice to get to know bloggers on a more personal level and your history with it being so in depth, all the way from 2006, I had no idea! It explains why you are definitely one that so many look up to! I love that you are close to your readers too and cherish them, I do the same, and I think it’s a great way to be as after all, it is you they love. It would be great to hear more stories actually. I know it’s hard sometimes to delve so personal as there’s a fear of backlash (I know), but I think you are so much stronger now and your support system here is amazing, it doesn’t matter what any ‘haters’ would have to say! Lorna xx.
http://www.instagram.com/lornaraindrops
jookea says
Amazing blogpost Mariannan :)! I read your blog for years now and you’re definitely my favourite blogger still. I think the way you write and share stuff on your blog is very unique – and that’s why I’ll always come back to read more or just scroll through old blogposts.
You deserve every single opportunity and I am very happy for you 🙂
xx from Germany
– jookea
Magdalena says
Omg, those pictures remind me the times when I was in high school (almost 6 years ago) and I could spend a lot of hours on reading your blog. You are my inspiration and my favourite blogger 🙂
Eneli says
Such a heart-warming post! I really remember when You were “young and green”, your blog was first I started to follow and my blog follower journey started with you! Also I got lot´s of inspiration and courage from you to start my own thing and now I can call myself blogger also, THANK YOU, you are such an inspirational woman!
Greetings from Estonia!
Eneli
http://www.dodolce.com
Polina says
Hi, Marianna.
I just wanted to say that I’ve been reading your blog for almost 4 years now and no matter how many other blogs I’ve seen, you’re the only one inspiring me.
I wish all the best in the world and want to thank you for this great work you’ve been doing all these years.
Your Russian fan,
Polina
Sudeshna says
Hi Mariannan,
Since it is your “How I started blogging” post, I would like to say “How I started following your blog” 😀
Well, it was in 2010 I guess (I was in high school, me being a year younger than you), my friend told me about your blog. I am not “too much into fashion” person. So initially it didn’t attract me that much. But somehow I continued reading. And became so connected and comforted with the coziness of your blog.
And today, it has been 5 years. Very frankly, we are way different in terms of lifestyle (I feel). Me being from India, having done my graduation in Mathematics, MBA in Finance, and now this year joining at my (first job) as an investment banker (all very technical subjects!!!!!) we hardly have much in common. Yet in spite of my busy days, I read your blog, without a fail. Simply because it makes me happy (for some unknown reason). Thanks for sharing moments of your life put so nicely, cozy yet not too personal. 🙂
P.S. I have always loved your decor posts too much.
(Hope you read the comment and awaiting a reply… After all wrote tooooo long a comment today 😛 )
sk says
Olipa mielenkiintoinen postaus! En tiennyt että häpeilit tätä hommaa alkuun niin paljon, tosin ihan ymmärrettävää siihen maailmanaikaan 😀 Oli jännä kuulla myös siitä, miten tunnettu sun blogi on ulkomaillakin. Oot kyllä hienosti saanut pidettyä jalat maassa, nostan hattua! Mä olen seuraillut sun blogia varmaan jostain vuodesta 2009 asti, jossain vaiheessa pidin taukoa, mutta viime vuosina sun blogi on noussut taas mun top3:een 🙂 Ihanaa viikon jatkoa!
Camelia says
You are one of my favourites, you’re so simple and chic!
Love
xoxo
http://www.cameliaandglitters.net
Anonymous says
lOVE YOUR BLOG SO MUCH!!!IT WAS SO INTERESTING TO READ!! (I’m following you since 2011) wop wop!! Good luck!!
http://www.FASHION–PICTURE.BLOGSPOT.COM
Suvi says
Oli mukava lukea sun blogin alkuvaiheista ja miten aloitit blogin pitämisen. Olen seurannut blogiasi varmaan yli 3 vuotta. Vaikka olenkin suomenkielinen,jostain syystä olen aina lukenut englanninkielisen tekstin ja edelleen luen. 🙂
T says
Eikä! Mä niin muista nää kuvat ja sun blogin vuosien takaa! 😀 IHANA! En edes muista, miten alunperin päädyin sun blogiin aikanaan. Joku tauko on tullu pidettyä blogien lukemisessa, mut heti senkin jälkeen oli pakkoa etsiä tää sun oma ensimmäiseksi. Muistan kun näytin sun kuvin Lookbookista kavereilleni ja kaikki fanitettiin sua sillon ala-aste-/yläasteikäisinä. 😀 Ja fanitan edelleen 🙂 Ihan superihana postaus! Ja ihanaa syksyä sulle! <3
bansku says
olitpas sä hoikka ennen!
Eva says
I loved this post and it really motivates me to keep blogging like I do and don’t change with the rest of the blogging world. It’s just crazy what happend to your blog 😀 In a good way haha! I was wondering if you removed the old fashion blog or kept it somewhere?
Sunny says
Following your blog for a few year now and I still love every single post! You were and are one of my favorite Bloggers! 😀
Love, Sunny
camille says
Such a lovely post
Xoxo
http://fashionbackyard.blogspot.fr
Maja says
This is great! 🙂 I don’t think anyone has shared their story of starting blogging- it’s interesting to know more and how the start is never easy. It gives us some sort of motivation and inspiration that if you stick with something, good things will come eventually 🙂 xx Maja
– http://majasmuffin.blogspot.co.at/
Ashley says
Greetings from San Francisco, CA! I found your blog three+ years ago and now read it every morning! I definitely remember that pinned back hairstyle you rocked all the time. 🙂
Thank you for sharing your blogging journey today. Though I was always comfortable publicly blogging (I had a fashion/tech blog for three years), I know what it’s like to keep some things a secret until you become more comfortable with your work (and maybe yourself). This is a struggle I face with my novel writing. 🙂
Anyway, keep up the great work! I love your style… and am now crushing on your adorable little dog.
Cheers,
Ashley
bojana says
Nice story, I was following you for a long time I cant even remember how long.
bojanasblog.wordpress.com
Maiju says
Tosi mielenkiintoinen postaus!! Ihana Marianna. Sun blogissa tosiaan viehättää sun aitous, se, että tää ei oo sulle pelkkää bisnestä. Kiitos siitä <3
Mulla ois yks toive, olis enemmän ku ihanaa saada susta video tänne. Missä höpöttäisit jotain, vaikka Minniestä <3
milla says
Olipa kyllä ihana postaus! Mulla on jäänyt susta ehkä postausten perusteella vähän etäinen kuva, vaikka samalla ootkin pysynyt mun lukulistalla jo varmaan juurikin tuosta 2009 vuodesta lähtien. Ymmärrän kyllä, että henkilökohtasemmat postaukset ei ehkä tunnu aina oikeelta tolla sun lukijamäärällä. Oli siis jotenkin tosi ihana lukea näin aidon oloista postausta, sun mietteitä kaiken alkamisesta ja siis tuo, että oot ihan tavallinen ihminen, jonka unelma vaan otti jalat alleen. Ihan uskomatonta ajatella, miten paljon sulla nykyään on lukijoita, ja vielä ympäri maailman. Onnea sulle bloggaukseen jatkossakin, oot upea nuori nainen! <3
Chloe says
I never wrote a comment before even though I am a devote reader of yours since the very beginning, but somehow this post really touch me and made me feel sentimental.
I really can relate to you, your style, your home, your single life and how you enjoy your time alone – makes it feel so real and sincere. All the best with the blogging in the future! you are the first bogger that comes to mind which name I will enter in my internet browser when I need some fashion/lifestyle therapy!
kisses!
Michelle says
I really loved reading this post! You seem like such a sweet person. <3
Kasia says
Amazing post, Marianna! Love it :).
aino says
Hei!
Mitä mieltä olet tästä?
http://www.elle.com/culture/news/a31635/essena-oneill-instagram-social-media-is-not-real-life/
Kuinka totta sanoisit tämän olevan sinun kohdallasi?
Marianna says
Hei! Aika hienon jutun laittanut liikkeelle tuo Essena, eli toivon että herättelisi monen tuohon maailmaan sokeutuneen. (Oli sitten Essenan tarkoituksena vain kerätä rahaa tai ei, tai kenties havittelee uraa motivational speakerina?) En itse koe edustavani samaa ryhmää Instagramissa, sillä juurikin noita bikinikuvia laittavia hoikkia tyttöjä on siellä todella paljon, jotka syövät terveellisesti, hengailevat rannalla bikineissä 24/7, ainakin Instagramin mukaan. Koen itse olevani aivan eri maailmasta, eikä mieleeni tule juuri yhtäkään kuvaa jota olisin Instagramiin feikannut/lavastanut. Jos en keksi sinne kuvia en myöskään koe minkäänlaista painetta postata mitään, eli menee päiviä usein koko sovellusta avaamatta. 🙂 Ymmärrän kyllä jos elämä keskittyy Instagramissa bikinikropan esittelyyn, siitä tulisi varmasti kenelle vain aikamoinen ahdistus.
Altynay says
Hello, Mariannan! For the first time I leave comment here! =)
I’m from Petropavlosk, Kazakhstan, now living and studying at Moscow, Russia. I can’t remember how many years I’ve been reading your blog! May be for about 6 years! And I don’t know where I found you, but it really was love at first sight! <3
Thank you a looot for the inspiration and joy while reading your post! Wish you a good luck! Stay positive and I hope, your life will be happy!!! =))))
Nina says
Tosi kiva postaus Marianna 🙂 oot tosiaankin ollut aikaasi edellä aloittaessa lähes 10 v sitten. Ja upeita mahdollisuuksia bloggaus on tarjonnut sulle kun se maailma on kokonaan avautunut, oot seurannut sitä aitiopaikalta 🙂 itse kun aloitin (2011) kaikki oli jo aika kehittynyttä, vaikka asukuvat saivatkin olla silloin hieman ‘kämäsempiä’ kuin ehkä nykypäivänä 🙂
Marianna says
No onhan siitäkin jo muutama vuosi, jännä nähdä miten tästä blogimaailma vielä kehittyy.. 🙂 Kiitos Nina!
Magdalena says
I’m so happy You wrote about these things! Now I know You better and I know how do You started this great blog adventure 😉
I’m from Poland and I’m your reader since 2011, it’s four years reading your posts, watching beautiful pictures and looking for inspirations, thank you Marianna! 🙂
I remembered when my friend showed me your blog. I was delighted with it and I became your reader since that moment.
Thank You again 🙂
Good night xo
Lukijasi24v says
Oon lukenut sun blogia ihan alusta alkaen.. Jo siltä ajalta kun olit mukana 50% cottonissa kirjoittamassa:) oot mun lempi bloggaaja, ollut aina vaikken varmaan koskaan oo kommentoinut (kai). 😀 sun kaikki postaukset on tosi kivoja, rakastan sun tyyliä ja laadukkaita kuvia, ja sisustusmakuasi. On ollut ilo seurata blogiasi ja matkaasi ja nyt on ihana nähdä miten nautit koirasi hoidosta. Kaikkea hyvää siulle<3
Marianna says
Ei vitsit miten hienoa, ihana kuulla <3 Kiitos, ja kaikkea hyvää sinnekin! 🙂
Gabriela says
So happy to have been a reader for almost 6 years now, seeing your journey has been lovely! As always, wishing you the best, and lots of love to you.
Lila says
Great post! I am following you for already 4-5 years. I’m missing the styles of the older days, though your “new” clean chic black-white-pink-grey style fits perfectly to you.
Nadia says
That is one of the nicest posts, babe, and thank you so much for sharing your story. Blogging is definitely different now comparing to a few years ago but I like how you said – the passion is still there, no matter what. I think that’s amazing advice to any blogger as well: rookies and veterans 🙂
Keep going, keep moving, keep doing what you do hon. I know I will be here reading your lovely posts (definitely so happy you write in English as well + your English is perfect), being amazed at your photography skills and simply appreciate the fact that you share a part of your life with us.
Massive hugs and thank you girlie <3
xox Nadia
http://mielandmint.blogspot.co.uk/
Claire says
Aww it almost made me cry Marianna! I´m following you and your blog since 2010 I think and you´ve alaways been this amazing, humble and stylish girl. Please never change! 🙂 Trends change all the time, but even after all these years, your photos and outfits are still huge inspiration to me. I remember most of those outfits and your ,,classic” hairstyle 😀 (Lauren Conrad used your photo on her website am I right?).
It´s hard to believe that you were ashamed of your blog back then, but it´s amazing where it got you.
Thank you for being endless inspiration and I wish you all the best. Oh and also thanks for always replying back to readers, that´s so nice 😉
Lots of love,
XO CLaire
Sarah says
I’m following you for years and i still love your blog ! Much and much with days !
Nice to discover how you started blogging !
Xoxo from France
Martina says
I’m following you for two years only, but I love to read all your posts and can’t wait for new ones 🙂
Wish you all the best and a lot of new readers 😀
Elina says
Ah, ihana postaus Marianna!
Nyt ymmärrän vieläkin paremmin kantasi bloggaamiseen, kun puhuimme bloggaamisesta noin ylipäätään ensimmäisessä meet&greet -tapaamisessa.
Olisipa minullakin äiti tai joku tuttu tuolla alalla ja saisi opastusta kuvankäsittelyyn jne. Haluaisin edelleen perustaa blogin, mutta haluaisin myös edelleen tehdä heti yhtä laadukasta jälkeä, kuin sinä teet.
Blogisi on ollut jo pitkään suosikki blogini.
<3
Marianna says
Kiitos Elina ihanista kehuista! Tästä tuli hyvälle mielelle <3 Toivottavasti rohkaistuit vielä perustamaan blogin, tekemälläkin vain oppii! 🙂
Ana Carolina says
Soooo nice to remember these days! I’ve been reading your blog for 6 or 7 years now! I’ve seen your pictures at your parents house, the first time you moved, the second and the third, your trips, when you started writing the whole post in english, not just two or three lines and I stopped using the translator, Nessu and Minnie… It’s really nice to see a person that I like growing, even knowing that you’re at the other side of the planet! Keep blogging like that and never change who you are, ’cause you’re amazing! <3
Sara says
Thanks for sharing, Marianna. I’ve been reading your blog for several years. Your kindness and authenticity are what make your blog my favorite. 🙂
Courtney says
Absolutely love this post! Always neat to see how bloggers started. I remember seeing a few of your photos years ago and I was on a mission to find your blog. Wasn’t long till I did and I have been a reader for over 6 years!
Take care love
xxo love from Canada
courtney @ coffeeonherlips.blogpost.ca
Katya Feliz says
I am so glad that you liked my work! <3
P.S. You were my inspiration for creating my own blog. 🙂
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
ElinaK says
Saat olla itsestäs kyllä tosi ylpeä, niinkuin varmasti oletkin! Oot aivan mahtavan aito ja ihana ihminen, vaikken tietenkään henk.koht tunne sua. Hyvää syksyä <3
s says
Heh, muistan lukeneeni sun ensimmäistä blogia. Eikös osoite ollut tyylillä g0ssipgirl, tai jotain vastaavaa? 😀 Jännä että siitä on jo kohta kymmenen vuotta, en edes tajunnut ennen kuin laitoit vuosilukuja. Ihana postaus! 🙂
Marianna says
Apua miten hyvin muistat, se tosiaan oli! 😀 Kiitos!
Deborah says
I think I started reading your blog in 2008, I remember it was before you started posting in english and I would use google translator to read the blog haha! And to this day, to me you’re one of the best bloggers out there and one of my personal favorites. You never “selled out” as other bloggers and I feel like throughout the years, even though you grew up, you havent changed. You are the same Mariannan from back in the day. Your impeccable style is still one of my fashion inspirations! xo
Martyna says
I’m so happy that you didn’t stop bloging, because you’re my inspiration ;-). Have a nice day!
Marianna says
Aw, thank you lovely Martyna! Have a nice day you too! x
Stefanie says
This is such a wonderfully sweet story! I love your blog, and please continue just exactly like that <3
Stefanie
http://www.thefashionrose.com
Marianna says
Thank you sweet Stefanie! <3
Carian says
This is such an inspiring post Marianna! I’m so glad you didn’t quit blogging back then.. I’ve been following your blog for a couple of years now and I still read every single post you’re writing. You always get me in a really happy mood haha! 🙂
Wish you all the best
xx Carian
http://thecavenue.blogspot.com
Marianna says
Thank you so much Carian, that makes me so happy!:) x
Simone says
Thanks so much for telling your blogging story! it is always nice to find out why someone started something and how it evolved over the years – and I hope you will be staying here for a long time to come 🙂
Simone**
Marianna says
Thank you so much Simone! I definitely will, can’t imagine ever quitting blogging! 🙂 x
eline says
love this post!
I’ve been reading your blog for about 5 (!) years. I started reading it when I was about 15, so the awkward teen years, and I remember really looking up to you. I even started my own blog, but it turned out I did not look as cool as you when I took sort of outfit picture’s so that did not last long.
But anyway, I still come here for insporation and just wanted to let you know that! such a fun, home-like feeling blog for me 🙂
xoxo from the netherlands
Marianna says
Thank you Eline, I love to hear that! So cool how long many of you have been here! 🙂 x
V. says
Amazing post! I don’t quite remember how I’ve found your blog but I do remember how I’ve felt about it. You were so cool! I was ,,reading” your blog when you didn’t even write it in english! 😀 i didn’t understand a word I was just looking at the pictures. I must say I feel like you are still the same lovely girl with amazing style, you are one of the few that fame and attention didn’t affect! I’m so glad I know your blog, you are my biggest inspiration 🙂 When I’m in clothes shop with my boyfriend and show him something and he didn’t like it I always say ,,But Marianna wears that and she’s worldwide known blogger!” 😀 thank you for being you and being such an inspiration – in fashion and in lifestyle (I even have a ,,marianna” file in my notebook where I keep your outfit pics when I don’t know what to wear :D). You are the best! ❤
Marianna says
Oh no, you are so sweet! <3 Thank you so much, you seem like a lovely girl! 🙂 Your words seriously gave the biggest smile on my face! x
Tyynyliina says
Miten ihana postaus! Ihana kun kerroit niin tarkasti ja pitkästi kaikki, eikä postaus ollut vaan “Joo mä alotin vuonna 2006 ja lukijoita tuli ja nyt ollaan tässä jee jee” vaan oikeesti sun panostus näky tähän (niin kuin sun kaikkiin muihinkin postauksiin :)! Itse löysin sun blogin vasta joskus alkuvuodesta, kun blogisi siirtyi Indiedaysiin. Onneksi siirtyi, sillä sun blogisi on niin ihana ja oot vaan niin inspiroiva, ilonen persoona! En varmaan ois sun blogia muuten löytänytkään :/ Ja Minnie on aivan tajuttoman suloinen, voi kunpa joskus pääsisin silittämään sitä 😀 Tää oli muuten eka kerta kun kommentoin tänne, ihan liian myöhään kyllä. Olet ihana Marianna <3!
Tyynyliina says
Oli vielä pakko lisätä, että tykkään sun bloggaustyylistä ihan sikana, kun päästät meidät lukijat sopivalla tavalla lähelle sun elämää eli oot sopivan avoin 🙂 Monen bloggaajan kohdalla kiinnostus on lopahtanut, kun kerrotaan vaan pintapuoleisesti kaikesta mut sä annat ittestäs tänne niin paljon, että se on musta ihanaa! Tulee ihan sellanen fiilis, että mä tunnen sut tosi hyvin, vaikken tunnekaan 😀 jotenki kivaa silleen, ettei se bloggaaja oo etäinen. En tiedä tajusitko mutta ihan sama, halusin vaan sanoa 🙂 Ja hyvää päivän jatkoa sulle!
Marianna says
Voi ei, en kestä! 😀 Et uskokaan miten hyvälle tuulelle tulin! <3 Tulee sellainen ekstrabloggausinto tälläisen palautteen jälkeen, niin ihanasti sanottu. Kiitos ja parhainta viikon jatkoa sinne!
Mariane says
I am a long time reader. I don’t know how i found you but it was one of your oldest blogs. I remember using google translator to understand it and you know that translator sucks so i was translating every word to understand what you wrote. So i recognize all your old pictures and it’s true that you used to hide your face, but it’s pretty normal, back then having a blog was a weird thing nowdays not having one make you a weirdo. So yeah, i’ve seen how far you became and althought some of your posts i’m not fond of, i still follow and respect the way you focus your blog.
Just wanted to let you know that you have a loyal reader from North Spain.
Mucho love Mariannan xx
Marianna says
Wow, you’ve been reading for a long time then, it was so long ago when I didn’t have the translations! Thank you so much Mariane! x
Karen says
Basically, I grew up w/ you (Im 24 yr). Seriously, i follow yr blog since the beggining and every time someone asks me who is my fashion inspiration, I say that is u .. I’m a big fan of yr basic compositions. You deserve all kinds of success!
xox, Karen
http://www.marikotas.com
Marianna says
Oh wow, you are too sweet! Thank you so much Karen, that is just so cool! 🙂 x
Tatiana says
I started following your blog when I was 15 years old, today I am 20. I had forgotten how I discovered your blog then I searched for hours and I finally found ! A French girl had a blog about you, she translated all your articles in French for us 🙂 :*
Marianna says
Oh wow! 😀 That’s so cool, I haven’t heard that before. Thank you Tatiana! 🙂 x
Tatiana Campos says
I know you since then.
I’ve started to follow your blog when I was at university, I liked you immediately.
I think we have much things in common, and now I love the place where you live, and your cute dog! I wish I have a home like yours, it is soooo cozy! 🙂 **
PS. I’m from Portugal 😉
Marianna says
Really! Thank you so much, you are so sweet! 🙂 x
Lianne says
Have been reading your blog since 2011… It’s lovely to see how you have evolved.. It’s great to notice and learn more about you as a person… It’s inspiring.. I think it’s wonderful how you keep things real on here.. It’s very special in a world where people are not very real at times. I am not much into fashion to be honest.. but I like your blog a lot. 😀
Marianna says
Thank you so much Lianne! I somehow feel like I know lot of my readers too, having a connection with readers is the best thing 🙂 x
Paulynagore says
I think i discovered your blog in 2011, in a very randomnly way.
I directly liked your style, your pictures, and the stories behind these. I still like your blog because you’re authentic, seem very friendly and nice, and your style evolves in a very good way.
http://paulynagore.blogspot.fr/
Marianna says
Aw, that is so sweet, thank you 🙂 x
Olivia says
Thanks for sharing about your start. I think you hit the nail on the head for me. I have kept my blogging life private for the majority of it’s existence. I started off blogging translations related to video games and because none of my friends cared, I rarely talked about it. If it weren’t for that though, I probably wouldn’t have the job I have now.
I have tried to get into personal blogging lately, I feel like I see and experience so much I want to tell people about it, yet I feel a wall when approaching the topic with people I know. I don’t want the to read my blog and judge me for whatever I am thinking or feeling. I feel a lot of fear in that regard.
Sometimes that makes me conclude, I shouldn’t be blogging then. But then I think, if I do it anonymously, perhaps that could work. I am still trying to find my way, but it made me feel comforted to know that you started anonymously too. Maybe there is hope!
Marianna says
I know what you mean. But I suggest you forgetting those worries, your friends know you are much more than the things you write on your blog, everyone has so many interests and one interest isn’t any less worthy than the other. But then again I still exactly know what you mean, that was how I thought in the beginning too. 🙂
Thank you Olivia for the comment, I’m keeping my fingers crossed you’d start blogging completely free about whatever you want! x
sıla says
ı love your blog! really so so amazing posts.you are so cute!
ı am new blogger 🙂
http://papatyaski.com/
Karolina says
I think I am reading your blog from the first days of its existence. I remember very clearly the first your photos… Then I was the teenager and now I am 23, but I still read your blog. You are unique. Don’t stop doing what you like the most. Good luck and wishes from Lithuania
Aimee says
Looking back at these old pictures is so fun and gives me a feeling of nostalgia. I have to admit, sometimes when I am having a relaxing weekend, and start to feel a bit bored with nothing to do, I will go to the archives of your blog, and just look through a few posts from years and years ago. It’s like looking back through my oldest Instagram pics, or yearbooks, or scrapbooks. Such a cozy, yet inspiring, feeling to remember your history and see how far you’ve come.
How did you feel looking back at your old photos from the beginning?
Camille says
Aww what a cute story – you were right to go back to blog, look at you now !!
Caroline says
While I was reading this, I realized that I’ve been reading your blog from almost the beginning ! I remember all your photos ! Your photos and your blog are amazing. You are an inspiration to me ! Please, keep doing this it’s awesome !
Lots of love from France.
Patrycja says
How do you edit your blog photos? They’re always sooo beautiful!
Sylwia says
Hi Marianna! I love Your blog and in my opinion You’re the prettiest blogger 🙂 I started visiting Your site years ago because a lot of inspirations You give. I bought a lot of clothes just because of Your outfits 😉 I wish I could meet You one day ! Be yourself and all the best from Poland
xoxo
Alina says
Gosh… I can`t believe that I`ve been reading your blog for so many years! Since 2009. Your blog is one of the biggest inspiration for me. Keep doing this! `cause no one can do this better than you 😉
Lottie says
aww marianna,
this really took me down memory lane.
i guess i started reading your blog around 2010 and have been a faithful reader ever since.
i think my sister told me about your blog back when we were fashion bloggers. i no longer have a blog and since then i barely follow any blogs anymore because i can’t remember most of the ones that i used to read.
your url is one i type into the searchbar every time i open my laptop.
i’ve just always really enjoyed your beauuuutiful photos and getting a glimpse into your life (not meaning to sound creepy haha).
i love your eye for aesthetics and take so much inspiration from your pictures. everything always looks so nice and fresh.
haha, i remember i printed out a picture of your shoes, black bag (which one huh) and some fur scarf and hung it up on my wall. also i went through the same phase with the hairstyle… two strands pinned back with bobby pins… oh gosh!
it’s really interesting looking back at your old photos. only looking back i can really see all the changes!
hopefully one day i’ll be able to read your suomilainen texts… i have a friend from lahti and am determined to learn finnish! 🙂
so continue your good work!! God bless you! love from a german/english girl living in amsterdam for a year. xxx
Lee says
Marianna, I never leave comments here, but I’ve been your reader for many years. Just popped to say that you and your blog are really inspiring. Oh, and I’m one of your long distance fans; I’m Brazilian. haha 🙂 Have a wonderful week.
Anna Kournikowa says
Gorgeous post!!!
I might be a new reader for you, but I follow your blog a few month ago and you are very inspiring!!
I will create my own blog, I’m working on it and will be very glad if you visit my facebook page or instagram and leave some likes 🙂
You are my favorite blogger because you are real and not like some other blogger, posting only highlife pictures for showing that their life ist perfect. I love your kindness in every picture of you, your cute smile and of course your hair!
Greetings from Germany!!
xoxo Anna Kournikowa
Anna says
Such sweet memories! Thank you for this post, Marianna! I’ve been following your blog for years, you didn’t even move to Helsinki back then. And I remember every single photo you used for this post.
You inspired me so much and even encouraged me to start my own blog. Though it is not about fashion.
Keep it up!
Francisca says
Such a cute post! I been following you for about one year and I’m from Chile! how crazy is that? I love your style and it´s very inspiring!
lots of kisses to your beautiful Minnie 🙂
Greetings from Chile 😀
Georgina says
Love how easy going your pictures are! Especially the grocery store one, so casual but so unique!
Xx
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