Phew, the New Year has already been a busy one, both at work and outside! I thought it would be fun to share a few things that I’ve been up to, both via blogging and in my free time.
What I’ve been up to:
Working on fun projects :: I recently worked with a brand to talk about how important neighbors are! We recently moved to a new neighborhood in San Francisco and one of the many perks is that I now get to call my friend Katie a neighbor! Luckily she’s always up for helping me out with projects, we had a little photoshoot last weekend. Pat was at work, so we did it all by tripod! This meant a million outtakes! I couldn’t resist creating a blooper GIF, which is posted for your enjoyment above. It was so much fun!
Cleaning up my Twitter act :: I was so inspired by a post by Colorado Moms about “reclaiming” your Twitter feed that I followed some of her steps! I used JustUnfollow.com to unfollow all the people who don’t follow me back, as well as those who haven’t tweeted in the last 6 months! This took me from following 10,200 people to about 5,200 now! I also try to manually unfollow all of the people who are posting lewd messages or spammy links when I see them. Honestly, this hasn’t affected my number of followers at all and it felt so good. My next step is to start creating Twitter lists with TweetDeck so I can keep in touch with the people and businesses that I most care about! Even following 5,000 people is overwhelming so I think this will really help.
Adventuring with Pat :: We recently spent a day at Point Reyes National Seashore, which is about an hour north of San Francisco. Even though it was a weekend, it was still incredibly peaceful and not too busy.
Here are some other things I’m loving around the web:
12 Things Dog Owners Have Come to Accept
Welcome to the Millennium!? I created a Facebook page!
This story in California Sunday magazine about a town of 200 people in Alaska who all live in the same building! It was fascinating!
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Nancy says
I don’t really know how you make those animated gif’s up there, but I am realy liking it! P.S: Hi Katie!!!!! Can’t believe you two are living close to one another now, fun! I want to join!
Kelly Egan says
Haha! Come on over any time! I have to work on a gif tutorial…although mine probably is a time consuming way, I’m sure!
Lovely Letters says
Hi hi hi!
Craft Remedy says
Love your outfit! I hope you win!!
Kelly Egan says
Thanks so much!
Karissa Ancell says
I love the dog in your Gif, I’m working on clearing up my Twitter as well.
Kelly Egan says
Thanks! She’s such a photobomber!
Jeanine says
Sounds like you’ve already been busy! I have no idea how to make those adorable gifs but I sure do enjoy them!
Kelly Egan says
I’ve been thinking about making a tutorial, but I only know how to do it in photoshop! I’m sure there’s some online way too….I’ll look into it!
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says
Hi Kelly! I like that you’ve done a Friday Favorites post. These are some good ones. Cute photos of course. Also, I just may follow your steps to a Twitter cleanse. I recently did that with my inbox using unroll.me. Happy weekend to you! 🙂
Kelly Egan says
Unroll me!? Hmmm, I have to check it out. Mine definitely seems super clogged!
ahealthier fitterme says
I never knew about unfollow.. that’s great! Best of luck on winning the trip ;o)
Kelly Egan says
Thanks!
Andi Fisher says
I use Unfollow and love it, they have it for Instagram too!
Kelly Egan says
I know! I synced up both. It’s so easy!
Kelly @ Life made Sweeter says
Adorable photos, so nice to have great neighbors 🙂 I’ve been meaning to clean up my Twitter account too so definitely have to try that. Good luck, hope you win the trip 🙂
Kelly Egan says
Thanks Kelly! Hope it goes well for you! It was much easier than I thought it would be!
Natalie V. says
Sounds like 2015 has been fun so far! 🙂 I need to clean up my Twitter account, too–I followed so many random people when I first started on Twitter and I need to weed them back out. Just one more thing to do!
Kelly Egan says
It’s SO easy with Just Unfollow! I agree, when I saw the list of people that follow me back….ugh!
Jessica says
That gif is so cute! Oh man I’m rooting for you to win that trip — good luck!
xo
http://www.threadandbones.com
Kelly Egan says
Thank you, thank you Jessica!
M. Mobery says
That top photo compilation is so adorable! I don’t tweet, but I think it is great that you have been able to cut down on the unnecessary people you follow on twitter.
Kelly Egan says
Thanks! It’s so easy I can’t believe I didn’t do it earlier!
Mia Myrabev says
Love the GIF and sounds like 2015 has started out great, good luck with the competition
Kelly Egan says
Thanks Mia!
rae says
sounds like things are going really well for you in the new year and the outtake GIF is really cute. Working “blind” and just with a tripod and timer does definitely take longer, but it feels great when your work pays off, knowing you were the one to take the photos. Hope you are having a lovely weekend!
Rae | love from berlin
Kelly Egan says
Thanks Rae! I have a love/hate relationship with my tripod! It has wayyy more patience than my husband, but also wayyy less talent! Hope you had a great weekend too!
Chelley Martinka says
2015 is rocking for you! I love your link about things dog owners have come to accept. So true!
Kelly Egan says
Awww, thanks Chelley!
Katie says
I use just unfollow all the time to stop following people that don’t follow me back or people that don’t bother posting for a while! It feels so good, I don’t think it affects engagement or followers either! Good luck for NYFW, that would be my dream too!
Katie <3
Kelly Egan says
Ahh! Thanks Katie! I’m crossing my fingers! Just unfollow is so great! I can’t believe I didn’t do it years ago!
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
I am going to check out the unfollow app. Although I haven’t been good about tweeting away I am sure that people have unfollowed me. 🙁
Kelly Egan says
It’s hard to keep up on all social media I think! If you can’t keep up with Twitter, it’s probably better to focus your efforts on something you enjoy more!
suki says
I love the Point Reyes National Seashore. There’s so much to do up there, and it’s absolutely gorgeous. What sort of fun projects are you working on? 🙂
Kelly Egan says
Lots and lots it seems like! I’m giving away an Evolution Fresh giftcard on IG this evening, so stay tuned!
suki says
Thanks for the heads up. Might have missed it otherwise! :p
Kyla Currier says
Good luck at getting a chance to go to Fashion Week! I am so jealous!
Kelly Egan says
Thanks Kyla! I think it would be SO fun!
Lovely Letters says
I love the GIF!!! SO cute. And I’m in love with your adventures with Pat. You’re just the cutest 🙂
Kelly Egan says
No, you’re the cutest! I couldn’t have done it without you! Can’t wait for our date!
Maryann Peik says
That gif is amazingly cute! and I could kill for that coach bag. Great outfits!
Kelly Egan says
Thanks! Me TOO!!!!
Nasya A. Smith says
Going to New York fashion week would be absolutely amazing, it is for sure on my bucket list. I really hope you get to go!
Kelly Egan says
Thanks so much Nasya! I hope so too!
Carla (@charliesue) says
THAT GIF. You guys. You’re too too too cute!!
corisbigmouth says
I’ve also been working on cleaning up my Twitter account, it’s crazy how many followers we follow that don’t follow back!