The Pros And Cons Of Blogging

Today I'll be sharing the pros and cons of blogging - at least mine that is - so let's just get into the list...

Pro- I don't know about you, but I love the fact that I get to decide how to design my blog. It's just so fun to be creative and design it the way you want to! (Obviously you have to compromise that on a joint blog, but to tell the truth, I'm pretty satisfied with how this blog looks)

Con- Blogging is definitely fun, but it does have it's more stressful moments. Such as posting last minute something you promised or stressing that you can't post because your just too busy. (Yes, sometimes I get stressed because I can't post)

Pro- It's easy to start. All you have to do to begin a blog for yourself, is to press a few buttons.

Con- You have to post sometime. If you haven't been able to tell this is a big one for me. A lot of the time it's really easy just to keep procrastinating. But to have your readers looking forward to your new posts, you gotta post the new posts.

Pro- You get to choose what to post. If you want to post a tutorial, you get to post a tutorial. If you want to post your beautiful fall photos, you get to post your beautiful fall photos. If you want to rant, you get to rant. Get the picture? :D

Con- It's hard not to have a niche. I personally don't have one and it can be hard to want to post things that just don't go together. This is why the pro before this is an awesome one for me!

Pro- Blogging builds skills. Blogging can do a lot of good things for your, but it especially helps you (well, at least me) improve your writing and photography skills. Which are both awesome things to know how to do!

Con- Tags and Categories. As you probably know tags and categories both make it easier for people to find your blog and for your readers to navigate through your blog a little easier. But for me personally, this is what happens: I get exited that I finished my post, I'm about to hit the publish button, then remember that I should add tags and categories. Then the excitement that I had when I thought I was all ready to hit publish goes away because it's still not finished and I have to think of them all. Obviously this isn't a big con, but it's a little frustrating when you forget this until literally the last second. (Which happens to a certain forgetful person who's name I won't mention every time she posts)

Pro- You get to connect with other bloggers. A lot of the people that I admire and connect with in the blogging world I would've never know if I hadn't started a blog! This is by far my favorite part about blogging.

Con- It takes time to grow. Sometimes you feel impatient and feel as if your not growing at all. Two things to remember when you feel like that is one, It really does take time to grow, and two, the numbers don't matter. If your having fun blogging, then don't focus on the numbers but instead focus on the fun that your having!

That wraps up this post! What are some pros and cons of blogging to you? Tell me in the comments!

~Katie

A-Z List Of Flowers!

Hey guys! I'm posting late night so, sorry. I have an A-Z list of flowers! I thought it would be fun to put some flowery things on the blog before fall kicks into full gear. ^_^

Amaryllis





Baby's Breath



Calla Lily



Dahlia



Edelweiss



Ferula Communis



Gerbera



Helichrysum




















Iberis Umbellata
































Jasmine



Kerria



Lantana Camara



Morning Glory



Nemesia



Orchid



Pansy




Queen Anne's Lace



Rose



Sedum



Trillium



Ursinia



Vinca



Wisteria



Xanthosoma



Ylang Ylang



Zephyr



Hope you liked your dose of flowers! God bless!

~Katie

My Summer Wishlist

So, although I've started school, that doesn't mean that summers over for me yet. Since this weeks theme is "Summer Wishlist".  I'll be... well I think you know. ;)

1.

Belle - Spring - Disney's Beauty and the Beast by rubytyra featuring a mini dress






I love everything in this Belle inspired outfit. The boots, the bag, the books... just all of it!


2.


These look so soft and comfy! Honestly, this will be on my wishlist all year round.


3.

I really like this... like a lot. But seriously, I was busy today so I MISSED second breakfast. Oh the disappointment. Lol

4.

I honestly don't think I need a reason to want this.

5.
This seems so cool to me. It's a phone that you plug into your cell phone so that you can talk on this phone instead of your cell. Wow, I really hope that made sense.

I'll be seeing you guys next week!

God bless!
~Katie

MY FAVORITE WEBSITES

Hey everyone, it's Katie. Yes, I'm actually back! Anywho, I'm going to be sharing my favorite websites with you today.

1-

Pinterest is number one on my list of course. It's like a bulletin board of everything. As you probably know, I haven't been active in blogging for a while, but I've been on pinterest almost everyday. Now I have two quick  things to caution you on. First of all, remember that pinterest has almost no restrictions on what people can pin so be careful what your looking at, just like you would on most other forms of social media. Second of all, it's easy to get addicted. :)

2-
Project Inspired is one website that I love. It's a site with posts, forums, and games aimed directly at Christian girls.

3-
Unsplash is basically where you can get free stock photos and use them however you want. I use this site quite often for my blogs sake.

That's all the sites I can think of today. Comment and tell me what some of your favorite websites are!

Have a great day and God bless!

~Katie

Outfit Of The Day

Hey everyone! This weeks theme is OOTD, so I thought I'd share a picture of the outfit I'm wearing today.
So, today was a stay at home day, so I just wore a blue and white striped maxi skirt with a turqoise t-shirt and a bright orange jacket. =D I got both the skirt and t-shirt at Target, and the orange jacket is from one of my dance costumes last year.

I will see you next week!

God bless!
~Katie

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Songs...

Hey everyone! This weeks theme is music if you haven't already guessed. ;) I'll be doing a small post today and share a few songs that I really like with you. Starting with Praise You In This Storm by Casting Crowns. =D

Unbreakable Smile by Tori Kelly:

How Many Kings by Downhere:

Headphones by Britt Nicole:

And Beautiful You by Jonny Diaz:

Well I hope you liked those songs. (I do) Tell me which one is your favorite!

God bless!

~Katie

The Liebster Award - Katie

Hey everyone! Sorry it's been so long since I've posted. Anyway, you probably found out in Allie's post that we've been nominated for the Liebster Award. So now it's my turn! Yay!

Thank you Hannah and Ellie for nominating us!

Rules
1. Link back to the person who nominated you
2. Answer the 11 questions given to you
3. Nominate 11 bloggers (who have less than 1,000 followers)
4. Ask the bloggers 11 questions
5. Let them know that you’ve nominated them









Hannah’s questions:

What is a story that you’re writing? (tell a little about it if you have one:)
I’m not writing a story at the moment.

What is your favorite song?
Right now I like “Praise You In This Storm” by Casting Crowns, but I also like “Unbreakable Smile” by Tori Kelly.

What is your favorite book series?
I love The Trixie Belden series! I read to book #9, then I realized we didn’t have #10, and I didn’t want to skip ahead, so I’ve yet to finish the series.

Who is your favorite Bible character?
Besides Jesus, probably Joseph. (The one from the Old Testament)

Favorite book?
The Bible. I don’t know what my favorite fictional book is though.

Would you rather read or write?
Read.

What is your favorite blog?



Why did you start a blog?
I started a blog because it’s fun, I can share about my life, help people to grow in their relationship with Christ, and it also gives me a place to put my ramblings.

Do you like reading fiction or non-fiction better?
Most of the time fiction, but it really depends on the book.

Who is your favorite Christian hero? (who is not alive)
I’m not quite sure. (Well, besides Jesus anyways)

Do you like World history or American history better?
This is a hard one! I really like American history, (plus it’s really important to know the history of your own country) but I’m also fascinated with ancient history, (Especially Egypt’s) so I guess it’s a tie.


Ellie’s Questions:
1. What is your favorite school subject right now?
I don't really have a favorite right now. =)

2. What are some names you love and why?
I love the names Hazel, Iris, and Holly. I'm not exactly sure why, but it's mostly because I like the sound of them and they remind me of pretty things.

3. If you could go anywhere right now, where would you go?
New Zealand

4. If you could eat anything right now, what would you eat?
If I could eat anything, I'd eat a whole bunch of white and milk chocolate. (I haven't had either of them for a long time)

5. What is your dream car?
I haven't really thought about that so I'm not sure.

6. What is your favorite fruit?
I think strawberries.

7. If you could live anywhere from a show, where would you live? (example: I’d live in the old times in When Calls the Heart)
Maybe The Shire or Rivendell from Lord of the Rings, or maybe Narnia?

8. If you could learn how to do anything right now, what would you learn?
Probably how to play the piano or guitar.

9. What is your favorite artist right now?
I don't think I have one at the moment.

10. What are your favorite Christian lyrics in a song?
Of course right now it's this:


I nominate whoever would like to do this. =)

Again, thank you to Hannah and Ellie for nominating us!

God bless!
~Katie

Nature Photography

I've noticed, since this weeks them is nature, that everyone has been posting nature photos. And of course that's what I'm also going to do!
I went outside the other day and took pictures in the short period of time that it wasn't raining.
Anyways, here are the pictures I got:

Tree starting to bloom

The cute little frogs

Part of our backyard. It used to be filled with trees, but they had to cut a lot of them down after a wind storm so that, you know, they don't fall on peoples houses.

The sky

You can't see it in the picture, but this tree is actually leaning over our yard.

Hope you liked these pictures! Which one was your favorite?

~Katie

And If Not, He Is Still Good

This quote comes from Daniel 3:17-18 "If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if He does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up"

I'm going to guess that your familiar with the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. (Or Rack Shack and Benny) ;) They said this just before King Nebuchadnezzar had them tied and thrown into the furnace.There are a lot of things you can learn from this story, but I'm only going to go over one today.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego knew that even though God could save them, He might not, and even if He didn't, He was still the good and just God that He was before.

From this we can learn that when we ask God for something, and he doesn't give it, that He still good and just.

If something tragic happens in your life, instead of wondering why God would let something so bad happen, remind yourself that He is still just as good and loving as He was before.

This post has been on my heart for a little while, and even though it's short, I hope it makes an impact on someone.

God bless!




~Katie

10 Things On My Bucket List

Hey guys! I honestly never had anything really planted on my bucket list until recently. Here are a few things on it:

1~ This would be awesome



2~ This will hopefully be happening within the next year



3~



4~ Already in process ;)



5~



6~



7~ If you didn't know, my whole family loves Lord of the Rings, so this would be a dream come true



8~



9~ Again, in process



10~ Kind of hope that this one happens...



These aren't all of the things on my bucket list, but I figured that should be enough for this post.

If you guys would comment telling what type of posts you would like to see from me that would be great! I'm open to pretty much anything, so don't hesitate even if it's different. ;)


~Katie