What’s your blog name?
Cait McDonnell
Where do you live?
Charleston, South Carolina
Tell us more about you and your blog
I started my blog as a creative outlet when I fell in love with home decor and interior design. It now serves to help inspire others to create a life filled with health, happiness, joy and pretty things.
What people don’t realize about blogging is…
It’s super time consuming!
What are 3 things you wish you knew about blogging before you started?
- I wish I knew more about starting a website
- The importance of SEO
- How to take better pictures
What’s been your most memorable moment as a blogger?
Meeting other bloggers either locally or via Instagram. The friendships come from having common ground are so supportive, women truly lift each other up!
Give us your best tip for maintaining a blog work/life balance
Put your head down and grind! Write down one important task that needs to get done each day and commit to doing it.
Instagram or Twitter?
Books or Podcasts? Tell us your favorite.
Podcasts – Earn Your Happy, Goal Digger Podcast and Big Magic
Coffee or tea?
Tea
Who is the most interesting person you’ve ever met?
I’m also a personal trainer and have had the pleasure of working with some truly amazing clients, one being a 70 year old man who is very successful, hardworking and has traveled the world. He filled our sessions with stories that I will always remember!
What is your guilty pleasure?
Mini chocolate chips- I could eat an entire bag in one sitting!
What’s one product you can’t live without?
Beautycounter’s Brightening Facial Oil. It’s just so good.
What’s been your favorite post you’ve worked on?
Any of my Home Tour posts. This is our first house and I’ve had so much fun turning it into our home, a place we feel safe, relaxed and that bring us joy. I love being able to share that with others in hopes of inspiring them!
Who do you love to follow on social media?
@livingwithlandyn
What’s been your favorite part of being a member of The Blog Societies?
I’m new but I can tell you I’m looking forward to meeting more like-minded women and also have a place to go to for advice and resources.