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Content Creation · January 22, 2022

How I Went From Less Than 1k Pinterest Viewers to 10k in a Month!

Starting at the end of May, I decided to completely transform my Pinterest account to better represent my blog and focus on self-created pins instead of saved pins from other creators. I started by cleaning up my boards and deleting old ideas before rebranding with efficient captions for an ...

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sometimes all you can do is take in one moment as sometimes  all you can do is take in one moment as it turns to another…

Take a moment with #theuntamedoptimist to watch the sunrise ✨
Idk about you but it’s oat season in my opinion Idk about you but it’s oat season in my opinion 🍂 
I’ll never get tired of this delicious pairing of banana and spice cookies 🤩 Remember to mash half of the banana into the oats to sweeten things up, and add some white chocolate chips to tie it all together!
Hey! Have you checked out the blog recently?! 👀 Hey! Have you checked out the blog recently?! 👀

You can find a few of my favorite fall posts on the home page, and there have been many new posts in recent weeks. I’ve got a few new recipes up my sleeve, so get ready 😎 but until then, get caught up on what you missed with #theuntamedoptimist
Who remembers these journals? They were the very f Who remembers these journals? They were the very first product I ever made with my TUO photography on it and I still have a couple leftover 💕 I of course kept one for myself and have since filled it almost halfway full of journal entries straight from the heart

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Alright y’all, who’s ready for my Italian herb Alright y’all, who’s ready for my Italian herb cracker recipe?! 🙋🏻‍♀️ I made these for our trip to Deep Creek as we always stop by @fireflymarketdeepcreek and they made the perfect base for all the different flavors we got 🤤

I’m in the final stages of getting this posted, so keep an eye out!
I’ve been considering an update to last year’s I’ve been considering an update to last year’s post on fall earring inspiration… these definitely need to make it on there!
There’s always something to admire in the space There’s always something to admire in the space around us. This little guy was happy buzzing around (quite loudly) while I washed my car and I couldn’t help but watch him for a while. If you’re lucky, you can catch them leaping from one flower to the next, letting their wings dance around in the wind rather than putting them to work.
In case you didn’t know, the Untamed Optimist is In case you didn’t know, the Untamed Optimist is 7 years old as of August 2023 and I couldn’t be more proud of where it’s come in all these years. I know it’s been pushed to the back burner recently as my other business has picked up, but I can’t wait to make more TUO content for you in the coming weeks ☺️ thank you for sticking with me all this time, and get ready for new posts by #theuntamedoptimist coming soon!

I’m definitely sharing my Italian herb cracker recipe with you cause it was just too damn good not to, and I’ve got a few new ideas brewing for my local readers 😉 you’ll have to stay tuned for that one though!
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