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The last month of the year always prompts me to assess my personal and professional performance.  By year’s end, I will complete my annual vision board, but for now, I’d like to do a year-end year here for the Age of Grace.

Broadie Cashmere; The Age of Grace Year-End Review
My fourth year of blogging proved fruitful, and I saw a few collaborations with brands (that were new to me). In January, there was a collab with Chadwick’s of Boston on activewear; in August, one with Tena on its new incontinence products; in September, Soft Surroundings fall collection; in October, I worked with Chico’s to raise awareness on its Ribbon of Hope Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirt, then, in November, I showed you a Soft Surroundings holiday look, and finally, in December, I introduced you to LilySilk.

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Brodie Cashmere with Faux Fur; The AGe of Grace Year-End Review

Behind the scenes, I grew as a blogger, adding specific skills like updating my WordPress theme, attending a Word Camp, and participating weekly in StyleNudge’s Shoe and Tell link-up.

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The Age of Grace:  The Year-End Review.  Fohr Card
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The Age of Grace: The Year-End Review. April 2017 with BFF Cynthia and Vogue Special Events Manager wearing Burberry poncho received as a Vogue VIP member.


As for my favorite moments to blog about, attending a spring preview at Burberry in King of Prussia is definitely at the top of the list.  As a Vogue VIP member in April, a guest and I hit the lottery to receive $1000.00 to spend at the store. I choose the Burberry reversible wool poncho in Ash and a Burberry Henry Moore limited-edition scarf. Cynthia picked the updated traditional trench in green.

Chico's NYC MeetUp; The Age of Grace Year-end Review
The Age of Grace: The Year-End Review. The Chico’s NYC MeetUp.

But my absolute favorite, my blog’s pièce de résistance, if you will, was the Chico’s New York City meet-up. I’m really proud that I had the opportunity to approach a brand like Chico’s with such an idea, target the audience through the Forever Fierce group, and bring together twenty-five bloggers from New York City, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.

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The Age of Grace: The Year-End Review. Instagram 2017 Best Nine

And I can’t do a recap without including my most liked photographs on Instagram. Above is my 2017 Best Nine,  including a Forever Fierce Blogger, Anita Morris, who I featured in April as Women of Grace.

If you’re reading this, I want you to know how much I appreciate you. Thank you for your encouragement and reading the blog.  Have a fabulous week.