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This year marks nine years of Everyday Parisian. I was recently chatting with my sister about this, and she mentioned this was the same age as my nephew. When I stand back and reflect on the age of the blog, it feels similar to a growing child. There was so much I wanted to happen right out of the gate, but I needed to learn to crawl before I could walk, and now I feel I can run. Slow growth has always been my strategy. I am constantly learning as I go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year has seen some significant milestones, including securing my first book deal with Hoffman Media<\/a><\/strong> and collaborating with some dream brands. J.Crew was high on my list, and I was able to work with them again this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I launched my Substack<\/a><\/strong>, something I wanted to do as an extension of The Paris Guide<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goals For Year Nine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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My current big goal is to promote my first book, Paris Every Day<\/a><\/strong>. I have some ambitious goals and ideas about where I want to see the book for sale. There is a growing list of bookshops and small businesses that I would love to partner with for book events and community building. Chateau Sonoma<\/a><\/strong> is high on my list, POSH<\/a><\/strong> (Chicago-based), and I would jump (literally) for joy if my book ended up in Anthropologie<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also on my short list is a hometown visit to Cincinnati to see my French teacher, Madame Marsh, and I would love to do a book event at Joseph Beth Books<\/a><\/strong>, where my dad took us growing up every Sunday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How I Feel About Year Nine <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When I look back and see how much I have accomplished in the past eight years, I am incredibly proud of myself. It took a long time for me to feel that way. I was always searching for validation from others, while it needed to come from me. Today, I dropped off prints and my one copy of Paris Every Day to a small bookshop in our neighborhood. <\/a><\/strong>I looked through the window and saw the book, and I had happy tears well up in my eyes. I can’t wait to start this next chapter and meet blog readers along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Nine<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The book is not just a coffee table book, but my story on how I got started and built my photography business and blog. I hope my story sparks something in you to start something new or find the courage to go after your dreams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank You <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This year was filled with growing pains. Adding one more BIG project of the book, along with everything else, made me take a step back on other writing and projects. I am grateful to the Everyday Parisian community signing on every Sunday to read links I love<\/a><\/strong>. It is a joy to do each week, and I love hearing from so many of you on the articles that resonated with you, taught you something, and how and where you enjoyed reading each Sunday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To our UPS guy, Ray, who mails\/holds my packages and is the leading resource for shipping each week for The Print Shop<\/a><\/strong>. Your whole team is fantastic! To Rachelle and Lauren, who have helped design and update the blog and Print Shop, you are incredibly creative and talented. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yulia and Katie Donnelly<\/a><\/strong>, my two photographers, you both capture me beautifully. I am grateful for your brilliant photography skills, patience, and friendship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alyssa, together we wrote an incredible outline for Paris Every Day, which became a foundation for the book. Your support and organization of my creative brain are a gift. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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