HappyWiseOwl is 2 today!! I thought I’d do an extra little blog post to share some highlights of the last year.
The blog has gone self-hosted which has been a HUGE learning curve. SEO and Google Analytics are two areas that I still need to learn more about. The blog has had a new theme thanks to PipDig and I’m really happy with the clean, fresh look of it.
I’ve worked with some great companies and been given some super opportunities.
What I’m really surprised at is that I’ve never really struggled for something to write!
Some of my favourite posts that I’ve written include the more personal ones that you can find under the Reflection category. This include:
![IMG_2215 Life after Roaccutane](https://i1.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_2215-e1504022631329.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![workplace-2303851_1920 where the blogging drama happens](https://i0.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/workplace-2303851_1920.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![peonys peonys](https://i2.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/peonys.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
I’m also really pleased that my Keep it Local section continues to go from strength to strength. As a business owner myself, I completely understand the hard work that it takes to keep plugging away at your business every-single-day. Some favourites from here include:
Maud Heath Vineyard – who knew this treasure was JUST around the corner!
![bath bath](https://i1.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bath1.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![gucci-shoe gucci-shoe](https://i0.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/gucci-shoe.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Wine Bottles bottles of wine in the sunshine](https://i2.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Wine-Bottles.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
Here’s a few of the my favourite moments from the last year…
![img_0195 img_0195](https://i2.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0195.jpg?w=716&h=716&crop=1&ssl=1)
![img_0113 img_0113](https://i1.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0113.jpg?w=716&h=716&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Working Desk Working Desk](https://i0.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Working-Desk.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![IMG_0561 IMG_0561](https://i1.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_0561.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![bath bath](https://i1.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bath1.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![IMG_1151 Fowey Estuary](https://i2.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_1151-e1499370876876.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Wine Wine](https://i0.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Wine.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Halloumi Fries Amazing Halloumi Fries](https://i1.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Halloumi-Fries.jpeg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![FullSizeRender (15) FullSizeRender (15)](https://i0.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/FullSizeRender-15.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![img_2336 img_2336](https://i2.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_2336.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Us! Us!](https://i2.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Us.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![IMG_2244 Plates of pintxos](https://i1.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_2244-e1505071148333.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![DSC_1567 DSC_1567](https://i2.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/DSC_1567.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
![img_0212 img_0212](https://i0.wp.com/happywiseowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_0212.jpg?w=476&h=476&crop=1&ssl=1)
THANK YOU to everyone that’s read the blog over the last couple of years – and THANK YOU to JB for your encouragement and patience whilst I get that blogger shot!!
You can read my first ever blog post here!