It’s Thanksgiving week, and this year I want to join in the fun by expressing my gratitude.
Firstly, I’d like to give thanks. I’m usually not great at remembering anniversaries, but 40+Style was launched on September 14, 2011 (albeit I’m a bit late celebrating!).
When I started 40+Style, I noticed there wasn’t enough information for women over 40 to get outfit inspiration or style advice. My goal was to create a space where women in their 40s and beyond could be celebrated.
I had always dreamed of running my magazine and building a community, so I decided to give it a shot. It wasn’t easy and a bit scary since I had never put myself online before. On our first day, only five people visited the site. Today, we average 16,000 visitors daily, so we’ve definitely made progress.
40+Style has become my full-time job and remains my passion project. It has allowed me to do what I love—travel and connect with many wonderful and interesting women. It often feels like a dream come true.
I see plenty of opportunities to improve the site and have many new things planned for 2017, so stay tuned!
Not Just a Blog
I’m thrilled that 40+Style has grown into more than just a blog. It’s now a vibrant community of beautiful, supportive 40+ women who engage on the site, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. They inspire each other and often form close friendships.
I’ve also developed courses that have helped many women discover their style and feel good about themselves. Each month, new students join, and I’m so grateful for their trust.
So Thank You!
Thank you for visiting each day, reading the articles and newsletters, sharing content, and following on social media. 40+Style wouldn’t exist today without you!
Thanks to everyone who has enrolled in my courses. I appreciate your trust. Thanks to the many amazing 40+ women who have shared their wisdom in style interviews. Thank you also for the personal friendships that have blossomed from this blog. Meeting many of you during my travels has been a joy.
A big thank you to the fantastic 40+Style team members and contributors—Denton, Anja, Trice, Cheska, Rosemond, Julia, Cynthia, and Kelly. You make this site what it is.
And, heartfelt thanks to my wonderful husband and son who support me unconditionally. A special thanks to my friend Greetje for her ongoing encouragement and frequent comments on almost every article. I truly appreciate you!
Thank You for Being Here!
You are the reason I come back to this site daily. Your kind messages and comments mean a lot to me. Thank you for being the most amazing and positive community of women over 40 online, whether you’re connecting on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or Twitter.
You are all amazing and beautiful! My team and I will do our best to keep you happy, inspired, entertained, and motivated to look and feel fabulous in the coming years.
Here’s to five more wonderful years!