Novice

 I have been spending a lot of time thinking of exactly what I want this blog to be??? I feel like it's my first day on the job, although this is way more fun than any job I have ever had!  So, I am googling like mad and reading every blog I can get my hands on for inspiration and helpful hints. Miss Mustard Seed talked about the qualities of a successful blog and I liked her quote "Be yourself....someone else is taken". I have decided to adopt this as my "blog mantra",  if you will? Link to her blog here...http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/ 

Things I would like to accomplish this week:

1.) Learn how to create a "button" for my blog. Why I''m not sure-- but all blogs seem to have them so I guess I probably should to?

2.) Attend my first blog "party"! Stay tuned...

3.) Contact all my tech-savy friends and barade them with questions about blogging. I also need someone to explain SEO's -- so confusing!

4.) Look into purchasing Photoshop software, because it seems most successful blogs have fantastic photography featuring whatever it is they are blogging about. (A fancy SRL camera and maybe a digital photog. class will come later)

5.) Develop my talent or craft, as I have also noticed most of the blogs I follow sell something on a website or in an Etsy shop. (Ok, well this is probably more of a long-term goal, although I do have some ideas brewing....)

6.) and probably the most important... Figure out how to get FOLLOWERS?? because without them I feel like I am talking to myself and I do enough of that as it is  ;)

If  you have any helpful tips or hints feel free to share. I am all ears!!!