Telling someone that you want to do something is terrifying. It makes them expect that you will actually do what it is that you want to do. Now there’s a crazy idea if I ever heard one. See I knew that, but my latest mistake was telling a group of my friends that I wanted to make a dress. It was my birthday and they were asking me about my goals for the year. I’d been thinking about this and it sort of just came out. Then one of them gifted me the perfect lesson in accountability in the form of a gorgeous sketchbook. Now I had no choice but to work towards my dreams.
That was a while ago. Long story short I figured it out well enough and made a dress for this event that a lot of my friends attended. They were shocked or impressed or unfazed. It was grand. This, however, is not the story for today. I started this blog a couple of weeks ago. Why one might ask? Also while we’re at it, what? Where? When? How? Who? Aren’t those all great questions? I told a total three friends whom I just happen to live with that I was considering starting a blog and shockingly they all got excited. Now there was a potential audience. And expectation. I had to get started.
How does one start a blog? I didn’t know, which is only a little embarrassing as a person studying computer science. But what I do know from all my years in this major is how to look things up. That’s what I did. I decided to use WordPress to design the site and Hostinger to host. I’ll add a few links at the bottom for some things I found particularly helpful. Anyways, a few many clicks and typings later, my blog was created and the domain added so now I have my own little corner within the internet. Sorry, but as I do study the science of computers this is kinda cool to me. That’s hardly enough for you to start your own site, so let’s move on!
Why does one start a blog? Well why did I? This whole project, ReactInStyle, I think, is a way for me to group together all the hobbies that I have under one umbrella. It’s a little bit of everything and anything that I might like, try, make, or attempt. The way I think of it, this collection of essays is a way for me to document all the things I’ve done. It’s very much for me, but forever out there if any one else finds interest in these words. That’s to say if you don’t find anything I write interesting and avidly hate reading it, then go live your life doing something you actually enjoy. I’ll only be a little bit offended, I promise.
What does a blog entail? Anything you want really. This one entails anything I want. Upcycling, sewing, crochet, thrifting, woodworking, screen-printing, painting, seriously, anything that involves diy in any sense might end up here. If you have suggestions, I’m all ears. I love all types of crafts and will try out anything, then you all will get to read about it here!
And now for the easy questions. Who? Me, I suppose. And all you reading this. When? I started September 12, 2024 at 8pm. If you haven’t yet realized, every Thursday at 8pm EST a new post will appear here. Where? reactinstyle.com. My blog (still so cool). Also if you don’t yet follow me on Instagram @react.in.style what are you waiting for? A formal invite? I’m not very good about regular posting or anything like that, but I’ll try being more on it, maybe.
Hopefully now you get a better picture of what I’m going for here. If you don’t, maybe you will eventually. For now that’s all from me. Till next time!
Videos if interested (or if not any need just about anything to watch):
– Blog basics and introduction to WordPress by Elementor
– Top 10 Best WordPress Themes according to Darrel Wilson
– Choosing Hostinger vs Bluehost? by Emit Reviews
– Hostinger WordPress Tutorial also by Emit Reviews