I wish I had some awesome story about why I started blogging, but I bet it's the same as most stories! I discovered blogs at the very end of my senior year in college. The first blog I found was Summer Wind, which is a fashion/beauty blog that is full of everything preppy and girly and amazing. From her blog, I found other blogs of the same type that I really enjoyed reading, but weren't anything I had any knowledge of, so I knew I could never have one myself! Then, as I was browsing Summer Wind, I saw a comment from Petchie from Petchie's Blogbook. I remember noticing her fantastic hair right away and, being the frizzball that I am, I clicked over to her blog to see if I could find any hair tips. haha. :) That was my introduction to lifestyle blogs!
Immediately, I feel in love with her love story, and started reading old posts. I loved the ideas and inspiration I found by getting a glimpse into someone else's life. From her blog, I found Jenni at The Story of My Life (as if you didn't know...). Then, it was over. I started at the beginning of her blog and never looked back. Everytime I had a free 10 minutes, I read one of her posts and felt like I was curling up with a big mug of hot chocolate and slipping into someone else's life.
Slowly, but surely, I starting realizing just how huge the blogging world is! I found wedding blogs like Wifestyles, and everything amazing and girly blogs like Pink Lou Lou. I just could not get enough! I knew I wanted a blog, but I had no babies, husband, or talent, so I figured there was no point! At this point in my life, I was working full time and taking classes at night, so I figured my posts would be so boring (and they probably were). But, I knew I would be moving to Florida in a few months, and figured a blog would be the perfect way to document all the adventures we would have, and keep our friends and family in the loop!
So, on March 14, I made my little blog. I followed a few of my favorites and started figuring out this whole crazy thing. It took me forever to figure out how to get a good design. It took me even longer to get a button, and I don't think I figured out how to do a link up for months! But, it was perfect for "getting my feet wet." By the time we moved to Florida, I actually knew what I was doing. My reasons for why I started this blog are still the same, but blogging has turned into something so much more for me! The women, inspiration, knowledge and encouragement I have received since I started this little space is so overwhelming. I couldn't be happier I got the nerve to do it!

Same here..beautiful how life takes directions!
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Couldn't be happier you started a blog!!! :) I found a bunch of wedding blogs first while we were planning our wedding, but it wasn't until after we got married that I saw how BIG the bloggy world was too!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely have the same blogging story! I'm so glad you started one too!
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing! No baby, no husband, who cares? Glad we both went ahead with it any ways :)
ReplyDelete"I had no babies, husband, or talent, so I figured there was no point" This was my EXACT initial reaction when I started my little ole blog!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I pretty much found Pink Lou Lou, The Bargain Blonde, and the Girl in the Red Shoes. I was hooked!
ReplyDeleteHahahaha when I got engaged, one of my first thoughts was legitimately "I'll be cool in the blog world now!!!!" so I feel you.
ReplyDeleteI remember "meeting" you in the very beginning... I was like oh my gosh, we would totally be friends in real life! I love reading your adventures and of course I live vicariously through you :) And next time you're back in Syracuse, we are getting together!
ReplyDeletehaha I am still learning how to be a blogger! haha!
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