Although I've only been writing this blog for a few months now, I started reading blogs a long time ago. It started with wedding blogs, then mommy blogs, and now I read all kinds of blogs. One of my favorites was StyleLush, where a collaboration of bloggers wrote about their current favorites - from clothing, travel, products, etc. I found a lot of new things that way - but sadly, it is no longer active.
Throughout the years of reading different types of blogs, some things have remained constant. The reasons I keep coming back for more.
- Visually, your blog is very pleasing. It's centered, has a nice layout/design, isn't super busy and isn't cluttered with ads.
- Your About Me page is concise and to the point. I find at least a few things that we have in common, and find myself wanting to know more.
- Usually, I've found your blog from another blogger or link-up, so once I've read the featured post (and like it), I'll go to your most recent post. If that speaks to me too, I'll find you on bloglovin and keep reading!
- Your posts do one of the following for me: make me laugh, make me cry, make me want to do what you're DIY-ing and/or inspire me to do something better for myself or others around me.
- You write freely, I can hear your "voice", and don't feel like an outsider looking in on your life.
I'll be the first to admit that I am not an expert blogger - but really, who is? We all have different preferences and reasons to follow each other. The above are just things that make me want to come back to your piece of the internet again and again.
Today is Monday, which is Grateful Heart Monday with Ember Grey. Today I am grateful for the relationships that blogging has brought me. Never in a million years did I think I would make friends from blogging, but I have. And even though I've never met any of you in "real life", I am grateful to know that taking that leap of faith and starting this has brought me more than I ever imagined.