I try to respond to all questions through commenting and emails, but here is a collection of questions from a reader survey and some that I get asked often! Feel free to email me at mybilliedesigns@gmail.com for any more that you may have!
Why did you decide to start blogging?
I've blogged off and on for about eight years, starting with the ever-fantastic myspace! My Billie is the only of my blogs that are currently active, and its the one that I've been most involved with. All my other blogs were basically virtual diaries. I vented. I shared my day. I wrote poems. I talked about cool stuff that I found online. I shared a little about crafting.
I have two reasons for why I more-seriously blog now. I was in love with the blogging community and I know that blogging can help jumpstart a long term career for me.
I've talked about it a little bit in a previous post, but I absolutely adore how kind-natured bloggers can be. There are so many sweet people who eagerly want to share what they know with you, who want to empower you, and who want to encourage and motivate you to figure out what your full potential is and help you get there. And I definitely wanted to be a part of that.
It's no secret that I want to eventually become a for-profit blog. I want to include blogging in my full-time job and be able to launch a web-based career from it. So on days when I don't feel like blogging or get so self-conscious that I question why I'm doing this, I think about this goal and keep pushing on. Its absolutely essential to my future for me to continue building and growing my blog. Maintaining a sense of community and a hunger for sharing will help me stay others-oriented (even if do want to eventually profit from doing so).
What's the one place on earth where you're the happiest and why?
I'm kind of a homebody. I mean, I can also be a crazy social butterfly, but I love being holed up in my apartment. It's kind of this place where I've very thoughtfully constructed everything around me. Its so comfortable and full of peace. And it, even more so than words, can give someone a glimpse into who I am and what I'm about.. Work in progress. Sometimes messy. Sometimes spotless. Full of light. Comfortable. Eclectic. Energetic. Quiet. It's home : )
How old are you?
I'm 23, but I often forget the answer to this question. I'll turn 24 in July.
How do you do your hair?
Ha. Embarrassing! I wash my hair an average of two times a week. The norm as of late has been to let it air dry, but I'm starting to get concerned with how knotted up my hair gets. I've been trying to blow dry it straight and then straighten it even more with a flat iron. I use a lot of hairspray and tease it at the crown.
About 8 months ago I used an at-home highlighting kit to lighten my ends. Then I re-ombred it recently. And then I did a post on it so you could do it yourself!
What's your favorite part of your daily routine?I thought this question was going to be kind of hard to answer, but it took all of 6 seconds to come up with the answer! I like when I'm finally through with my day's obligations and get to drink a beer and maybe get to read a book. There's only a few things better in my mind than earning a beer with your day's hard work.
Can you tell me more about your tattoos?
This is my most often asked question! I did a post series on my tattoos, which you can find here, here and here. I've been on a 2 year hiatus from getting more tattoos, but will post pictures as I get them in the future!
How do you get your sponsor buttons to rotate every time the page is refreshed?
Gentri Lee taught me how to do this! She did a great post on some blogging tips with easy-to-follow instructions that are less confusing than most sites that explain how to do it (including the site that she references for the html coding).
Why did you decide to start blogging?
I've blogged off and on for about eight years, starting with the ever-fantastic myspace! My Billie is the only of my blogs that are currently active, and its the one that I've been most involved with. All my other blogs were basically virtual diaries. I vented. I shared my day. I wrote poems. I talked about cool stuff that I found online. I shared a little about crafting.
I have two reasons for why I more-seriously blog now. I was in love with the blogging community and I know that blogging can help jumpstart a long term career for me.
I've talked about it a little bit in a previous post, but I absolutely adore how kind-natured bloggers can be. There are so many sweet people who eagerly want to share what they know with you, who want to empower you, and who want to encourage and motivate you to figure out what your full potential is and help you get there. And I definitely wanted to be a part of that.
It's no secret that I want to eventually become a for-profit blog. I want to include blogging in my full-time job and be able to launch a web-based career from it. So on days when I don't feel like blogging or get so self-conscious that I question why I'm doing this, I think about this goal and keep pushing on. Its absolutely essential to my future for me to continue building and growing my blog. Maintaining a sense of community and a hunger for sharing will help me stay others-oriented (even if do want to eventually profit from doing so).
What's the one place on earth where you're the happiest and why?
I'm kind of a homebody. I mean, I can also be a crazy social butterfly, but I love being holed up in my apartment. It's kind of this place where I've very thoughtfully constructed everything around me. Its so comfortable and full of peace. And it, even more so than words, can give someone a glimpse into who I am and what I'm about.. Work in progress. Sometimes messy. Sometimes spotless. Full of light. Comfortable. Eclectic. Energetic. Quiet. It's home : )
How old are you?
I'm 23, but I often forget the answer to this question. I'll turn 24 in July.
How do you do your hair?
Ha. Embarrassing! I wash my hair an average of two times a week. The norm as of late has been to let it air dry, but I'm starting to get concerned with how knotted up my hair gets. I've been trying to blow dry it straight and then straighten it even more with a flat iron. I use a lot of hairspray and tease it at the crown.
About 8 months ago I used an at-home highlighting kit to lighten my ends. Then I re-ombred it recently. And then I did a post on it so you could do it yourself!
What's your favorite part of your daily routine?I thought this question was going to be kind of hard to answer, but it took all of 6 seconds to come up with the answer! I like when I'm finally through with my day's obligations and get to drink a beer and maybe get to read a book. There's only a few things better in my mind than earning a beer with your day's hard work.
Can you tell me more about your tattoos?
This is my most often asked question! I did a post series on my tattoos, which you can find here, here and here. I've been on a 2 year hiatus from getting more tattoos, but will post pictures as I get them in the future!
How do you get your sponsor buttons to rotate every time the page is refreshed?
Gentri Lee taught me how to do this! She did a great post on some blogging tips with easy-to-follow instructions that are less confusing than most sites that explain how to do it (including the site that she references for the html coding).
1 comment:
ha ! i love it ! i am totally with you on the "trying to make it a future career" gotta keep focused and sometimes its hard. love that you wash your 2 times per week. definitely am with ya on that one too !! thanks for the added motivation. heartandthrift.blogspot.com
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