BLOGIVERSARY PARTY cont'd: you asked, i answered. that's how it works.

 top: base exchange / shorts and belt: f21 / tights: hue

shoes: madden girl / nails: OPI jade is the new black 

to keep up with this week's blogiversary celebration,

 i thought it might be kind of fun to answer

some of the FAQ's that i get in comments or via email.

so here we go, folks!! let's roll!!

where does the name much love, illy come from?

my finace nicknamed me illy as a joke. he called me lil' illy and then it kinda stuck. he wrote it to me in emails or when he would jokingly greet me. also a little etsy connection, my etsy shop started as a card shop - so it seemed appropriate to name it with a closing signature. like i mentioned yesterday, the blog got the name from my etsy shop. and hey, it just fit!

what kind of camera do you use?

started out with a canon powershot. loved it but then it got killed by an ocean wave. it was  sad day but it gave me a chance to upgrade to a canon rebel which i am utterly in love with. i also shoot with my 50mm lens which i use all the time.

who takes your pictures?

i take all photos if they are non-outfit related (totally hope to study more photography one day). outfit pictures are taken by my little sister, ashley when i'm home in SC and by my fiance, Ryan when i'm in GA or when we're off on one of our crazy adventures.

do you edit your pictures?

not too much. i play around a teeny-tiny little bit with picnik.

wish i had photoshop. maybe one day.

are you full or part Filipina?

i am 100% Filipina! my parents are both filipino. i grew up in the American culture but lived all over since we were a military family. that def. doesn't mean that i don't live the Philippines or filipino food! love it all!

were you really homeschooled?

this question cracks me up - but yes, i actually was! i was homeschooled from the 4th grade through high school. i think people are surprised because my sisters and i are really social (or i guess more social than most homeschoolers people know). mom and dad kept us super involved in sports, the community and our church. because of their wise balancing, i feel like my homeschool experience was a very good one and i am beyond grateful for it.

do you have any tips for blog growth or etsy shop success?

with how i often i get this question, i'm working on a couple blog posts on this. i defintely do not know everything on this, but i'm happy to share what i've learned and am learning so far!

how do you do your hair?

i do whatever it wants me to do. it has it's on mind. drives me nuts.

to prove it to you, i think this calls for my first video tutorial!

and that's a wrap!!!

and hey, if there are more questions you have that i didn't answer,

include them in the comments and i'll try to include some of them in later posts!

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oh and a huge thanks for making yesterday super special with all of your amazing comments!

we hit over 400 comments in the first day, so you all def. made my day.

keep spreading the word - and if you haven't entered, click HERE for your chance at 5 giveaway packages. they are some pretty good ones if i may say so myself!!

*wink*

thank you, thank you, sweet friends!!

much love.

[happy wednesday, friend.]