Welcome to Side Culture: An Introduction

Well, hello there! And welcome to Side Culture, my little piece of the internet. I’m Tiera, and I wanted to officially get the blog going by introducing myself and Side Culture.

As for me, I’m a 20-something, living and loving in Honolulu, where I was born and raised; And I love to do things! More specifically, I love to: Read, write, watch television and movies, dance hula, spend time with my little brother and godson (that is NOT my kid in the picture below!), eat at restaurants (especially sushi restaurants), relax at the beach, create DIY/craft projects, gather wedding inspiration (not for my own, but for the ones I’d like to plan someday!), get dolled up with makeup, shop for school/office supplies, read blogs, explore religion and spirituality, take photos (cameras, iPhone, whatevs), walk through thrift stores, try new things, and meet new people — And I’ll be sharing all of that, and more, here on Side Culture!

One of my life goals (read: someday) is to make a living working for myself, and blogging is a great start. But in order to really spell out why I’m doing what I’m doing around here, I thought I’d share with you, lovely readers, some of my personal goals for Side Culture:

• Become a better writer
• Become a better photographer
• Become a better business woman
• Be more creative
• Expand my mind and horizons

And, in the long run, it’s my dream that I can parlay this into Side Culture, the brand; From blog to supporting some sort of writing-based or creative career.

In the mean time, though, I’m happy to be at my day job (an assistant at a wedding/event planning company), attempting to get my English degree in the near-ish future (though I’m in no rush!), pursuing side interests and projects, and running my mouth on this blog!

To be a smidge more specific, I’ll mostly be blogging about: Handmade/DIY creations, beauty, cooking and cupcakes, healthier and greener living, and celebrations. And while it’s a little odd (and more than a little narcissistic) to ask people to tune in for updates about my life, I’ll be blogging a lot about that as well — including my adventures and inspirations, the people in my life, professional projects, and personal challenges. So whether you’re looking for a better/happier/more beautiful/more successful life, or just to chit chat with a friend, chances are you can find something here on Side Culture; And I hope I can bring it to you. Consistently (as in minimum of four times per week, but hopefully more). And with a little bit of attitude and style!

I hope you like what you find around here. And if you do, or even if you don’t, please leave a comment, I’d love to hear from you! No spam or hostile/adult stuff, please. Thanks! Or you can always get in touch by e-mail or on Twitter (where I’ll be tweeting all new posts and updates, plus tons more) or RSS (Real Simple Syndication, via a reader or e-mail) to subscribe and stay fresh! I’m also trying to stay fairly active around the following: Goodreads, Listography, Last.fm, Bloglovin, and 20 Something Bloggers. Check ‘em out and say hello :)

Also, you can read more about all of this, more about me, and more about Side Culture.

Hope to see you around soon!

Xoxo,
Tiera

PS: Here we go…