That’s a wrap on the 3rd annual Magical Media Retreat! If you aren’t familiar with what the Magical Media Retreat is, it is a weekend retreat for bloggers content creators, small shop owners, and other digital professionals! I co-host this yearly event with my friends, and fellow digital creators/bloggers, Justine from Little Dove Blog and Jenny from Princess Turned Mom…. Read More
An Inside Look at The 2nd Annual Magical Media Retreat
In March, my friends Jenny from Princess Turned Mom and Justine from Little Dove Blog and I co-hosted our second annual Magical Media Retreat in Anaheim, California! The Magical Media Retreat is a conference for newer bloggers, content creators, and or small shop owners to network with each other and enrich their education in the digital space. In addition to… Read More
Behind the Scenes at The Magical Media Blogger Retreat
When I first started my blog, I didn’t know a single soul who also blogged. I was alone and on my own to learn the business. I slowly but surely started going to blogger conferences and meeting more bloggers, and each time I went learned a little more about how to grow my blog and monetize my business. Being a… Read More
Influencer Monetization: What Does It Take?
Have you ever thought about becoming an influencer? Are you wondering what it takes? How do you get started? How much time you’ll have to spend working? How much you’ll actually earn? Honestly when I first created my brand four years ago, I had no idea what an influencer was. I remember the first time someone called… Read More
The Best of 2019: Top 15 Highlights of the Year
This year has been filled with some major health, financial, and personal challenges but there have a lot of highlights and accomplishments throughout the year that I want to focus on! As many of you know, I battled an early stage of breast cancer for the second time in 7 years, and had a partial mastectomy, reconstruction, and radiation over the… Read More
Let’s Talk About: The Best of 2018
I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting this past month of where I have been and where I want to go – personally and professionally. I have had a great year with so many great experiences, blessings, opportunities, and accomplishments. I have hit or surpassed so many of my goals and am very proud of what I’ve done but I… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Princesses Make More Magic
“If your heart is in your dream. No request is too extreme. When you wish upon a star. As dreamers do. Fate is Kind” – Louis Armstrong (Pinocchio) I am still pinching myself about the event my friend Jenny from Princess Turned Mom and I hosted this past month at the Napa Rose restaurant at the Grand Californian Hotel at Disneyland. We… Read More
Let’s Talk About: The History and Mission of Hosting Disney Mom Events
When my dear friend Jenny from Princess Turned Mom and I teamed up to plan our first event, our mission was to connect, collaborate, and cultivate friendships with other local mom bloggers who had a similar passion for everything Disney! Jenny is a gem of a human being and I couldn’t be more honored and blessed to have partnered with… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Princesses Take on Tea
“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, dreams are forever” – Walt Disney Disney really does make everything magical. As a long time Disney lover, having a Classic Afternoon Tea to share with friends at Steakhouse 55 in the Disneyland Hotel was on my Disney bucket list, and my dream finally came true! We had the private dining room all… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Bloggers, Burgers, and Bubbly – A 1909 Experience
A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of organizing a local influencer/blogger event called Bloggers, Burgers, and Bubbly hosted by the esteemed 1909 restaurant in Old Town Temecula. Considered the hottest restaurant in the city, we were excited to gather at a private table on the back patio. When we arrived the table was set with the most beautiful… Read More