Why Blog?

I've been struggling getting this blog started after my 2013 New Years Resolution to start posting once a month.  I think the hesitation is because I don't feel like I have anything interesting to write about.  I decided to brain storm about why i want want to blog and to layout some ideas for some topics to write about.

Why blog?

1) For me.  I want to start documenting my life.  It would be nice to go back and be able to read and see pictures of big events or daily life.  There are so many things I forget about.  Also i think it would help me start and finish projects giving myself more of a deadline.
2) For my family. It would be nice to have a small bit of income from a blog to help with family finances.   
3) For others.  I would like to share with others things that i like or am interested in.  Maybe something that might help someone else - even in a small way.

What kinds of blogs do i read on a daily basis?

I have about 25 blogs in my reader.  I wish i could remember how i came upon most of these blogs because sometimes that path is interesting to me.  I don't put just any blog in my reader.  I usually only put one there if i run across it from Pinterest or another blogger and i find myself reading many posts and coming back to it several times.  A certain picture on Pinterest might spark my interest or maybe the writer is someone like me or working on a similar project that i am.  I also like blogs like Young House Love that have tons of resources and post everyday. I can almost set my watch to the daily 9am posts by John and Sherry. 

Most blogs i enjoy reading have a good mix of home decor, diy and family.  Some i read because of the beautiful photography.  Others i read because of the family stories and updates.

Blog post ideas

I started a list in my phone of blog topics that come to me once in a while.  This list will by no means happen quickly but I can go back and reference and change as time goes on.

1) Kitchen follow up.  The first and only post on this blog is the before pictures of my kitchen over a year ago.  Oops!
2) Kitchen paint colors.  Next step is to paint the kitchen so i need to explore paint colors.
3) My desk.  I bought a new desk recently and would like to post about styling it.
4) This week in history.  This is my idea for a weekly series about what websites i was looking at during the week. It would be as simple as looking in my browser history and highlighting some things i looked at during the week.
5) Lighting options.  My house needs new light fixtures inside and out.
6) Blogs i read and how i got to know them.