Floralia (Flowers For You + Me)

Fragroom Flowers

I recently celebrated the first anniversary of my blog and flowers are always a good way to mark a special occasion. I launched Fragroom in December 2016 after leaving the corporate media world due to a bad case of burnout. It’s been a year of ups and downs and ups since then.

Fragroom Flowers

Blogging is high maintenance, especially if you’re a control freak like me. I always have such doubts before I click “publish”. Is this self-indulgent rubbish? Will my readers find this useful and interesting? Must get Photoshop – look at the specks on that bottle!

Fragroom Flowers

Mostly, though, it’s been an enriching experience. Learning new content skills and tricks. Learning from more experienced (and very generous) bloggers. Trusting my instincts.

Fragroom Flowers

The satisfaction of getting likes and comments from my readers is what keeps me going. Yes, we blog for ourselves and about our passions, but no point blogging in a vacuum, is there?

Fragroom Flowers

This collection of flowers from the communal gardens where I live in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, is my thank you to all those who have supported my blog so far.

Fragroom Flowers

As a blogger, I spend way too much time in front of the computer screen. A walk in the garden always puts a smile on my face when I am working towards one of my deadlines.

Fragroom Flowers

It’s time now for me to step back, unplug, spend time with family, friends, myself and a book… I will be back on the other side of 2017. Big thank you again.

8 Replies to “Floralia (Flowers For You + Me)”

  1. Well done! You have had a great first year and I really enjoy all the perfume updates plus great photos. Happy new year!

  2. Thanks Richard. It’s been super interesting reading your blog. Very informative. Have also enjoyed your sense of humour. Enjoy your break. John

  3. Happy birthday, Richard. I enjoy your blog. My New Year resolution is to let you bloggers know what a great job you’re doing 👏🏻

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