ABOUT
the gal behind the blog
your new internet bestie
My Story
hey babe, I’m Cait
Hi, I’m Cait – a 27-year-old girl from England with a love for self-growth and personal development.
I first discovered this world back in 2017 while I was in college. Around the same time, I started a blog where I shared advice, tips, and lessons I was learning along the way. Writing filled my cup in a way nothing else did. Whether a post reached one person or one hundred, I loved knowing that something I created had connected with someone.
After graduating during the COVID lockdowns, finding work was difficult. With an existing audience on my blog, Pinterest, and Twitter, I decided to invest the remainder of my student loan into studying life coaching, earning certifications in both CBT and REBT coaching. While the coaching business never really took off, I fell even more in love with creating content and sharing ideas around personal growth.
A year later, I started working in retail and quickly found myself burnt out trying to balance work and content creation. Eventually, I walked away from it all and deleted my platforms — a decision I regretted almost immediately.
Since then, I’ve remained deeply interested in personal growth, but mostly from the sidelines. Every now and then I’d find myself planning a comeback during a late-night brainstorming session, but nothing ever stuck.
Then, while sitting on a balcony in Gran Canaria and thinking about the life I wanted to create in 2026, the idea resurfaced. I realised how much I missed writing, creating, planning, and sharing. Of course, the doubts appeared too: What if nobody sees it? What if people laugh? What if it’s a waste of time?
But then I remembered something important: I genuinely love doing this. It makes me happy. Whether one person reads my content or a thousand, that doesn’t change. So here I am, creating again and feeling excited about where this journey might lead.
what I believe in…
growth without perfection
You don’t need to have everything figured out before you start. Progress is messy, mistakes are part of the process, and being a work in progress is something to embrace rather than hide.
softness is productive
Rest, joy, hobbies, and quiet moments aren’t rewards you earn after working hard enough. They are an essential part of a balanced, fulfilling life and deserve a place alongside your goals.
intentional living
Creating your dream life doesn’t happen by accident. Small daily choices, consistent habits, and living in alignment with your values can create meaningful change over time.
what is Vanilla Agenda about?
The name comes from two things I love: vanilla (my signature scent since I was a teenager) and the idea of having an agenda — a plan for where you’re heading.
What I’ve always struggled with in the personal development space is hustle culture. The constant pressure to do more, achieve more, and never slow down. While that approach works for some people, it’s never felt right for me. I believe growth should leave room for rest, joy, and the little moments that make life worth living.
The Vanilla Agenda is about creating your dream life without sacrificing softness along the way. It’s about embracing the fact that we’re all works in progress. I don’t have everything figured out, and I don’t think I need to before sharing my journey.
This space is where I’ll share what works, what doesn’t, the wins, the setbacks, and everything in between. My dream life is still under construction, and I think that’s exactly what makes the journey worth documenting.
So if you’re looking for an internet bestie to join you in creating a softer, slower, and more intentional life, welcome.
The Personal Stuff
A Few Things About Me
🧸 Lover of all things cosy – comfort over style 4evaaa.
📚 Currently reading: all about manifesting.
🧴 Desert island product: SPF (I will fight about this)
✈️ Dream trip: sipping cocktails in Santorini.
🎵 Soundtrack for writing: SZA and Don Toliver.
Partnerships
want to work with me?
Let’s create something lovely together. I’m available for sponsored content, reviews, affiliate partnerships, and brand collaborations that align with The Vanilla Agenda.