It's A New Year // Ashley from Polka Dots and Sailor Stripes

If you've read our Fall issue from 2014, you would know Ashley from Polka Dots and Sailor Stripes! We are so honoured to have her work with us again and write a guest post on 2015. Polka Dots and Sailor Stripes is such a positive and inspirational blog, our Tred team just loves when new posts are up to check out! We highly recommend having a look into Ashley's blog! 
Oh, and make sure to show Ashley some love as just the other day was the blogs 2 year anniversary! So exciting! 

I can’t believe 2015 is already HERE! I swear it seems like just yesterday we were ringing in 2014, right?! As I look back and reflect on this pivotal year, I feel so lucky for the friendships I’ve made, the risks I’ve taken, and the amazing experiences that have helped me grow. If you’re reading this, then you are already a fan of Tred Magazine just like I am; this magazine is the perfect example of something new and amazing that happened this year! It’s such an honor to be able to collaborate with a team that is passionate about fashion and has the drive to make their dreams come true.

Like I said, 2014 was a HUGE year for me. I had many blog milestones, I made some important, positive life-altering decisions, and I faced the hard road bumps head-on. As we’re all attempting to stick to our 2015 New Year’s Resolutions, I just want to encourage you and let you know that THIS can be YOUR year. I truly enjoyed 2014, and it will always be an extremely special year to me; but that does not mean that 2015 has to lose momentum! If you love fashion, start your own blog! If you feel like you need a change, move to a new exciting city! If you something is on your mind, speak up. You have the power to make this year the best one yet, so I encourage you to go out there and make things happen.

To my readers: thank you for following along with Polka Dots & Sailor Stripes and continuing to motivate me to keep dreaming and keep doing. To the people who are just now hearing of my blog, I hope that you will read along and join me in my exciting journey! I would love to hear your New Years’ resolutions, and any thoughts you have for this upcoming year. Cheers, darlings!

xo, Ashley

Photos from Polka Dot and Sailor Stripes' blog.