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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Starting a blog https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-a-blog Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:16:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Deborah on "Starting a blog" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-a-blog#post-992058 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 22:07:07 +0000 Deborah 992058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi abc, I don't think Angie would mind you asking your question here on the YLF community at all:)  She is super supportive.   Your blog idea sounds great.  I apologise as I 'assumed' you meant a style blog (I have a one track mind).  I just want to encourge you that you decide how frequently you post.  I think for most people, once a week is doable, set your own pace and don't allow yourself to feel pressure to do more than is reasonable for you. Have a good trip. abc on "Starting a blog" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-a-blog#post-991866 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 12:51:39 +0000 abc 991866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ornella, thanks for the info and perspective. That's the kind of blog I was envisioning, a way to keep in touch with family and friends and share our experiences and photos. Thanks again to both of you for the valuable info. Abc Ornella on "Starting a blog" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-a-blog#post-991863 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 12:46:21 +0000 Ornella 991863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It's a commitment.  I had (still have?) a private blog through which I kept my close friends and family updated about our family news. It was a shortcut to emailing everyone individually and endless agreeing on the best time to Skype. I was fun. I was writing a lot, I was keeping track of the fun things we did, all my photos were sorted, edited, etc. But it takes time, a lot of it. You can easily find yourself thinking "I need to do this, write this..." and it can also loose its fun component. I also found that once I'd fall of the track, it was impossible to catch up. Better just say "back after unplanned absence" and start from where, than to back-feed all the missing content. But, I miss my blog and I plan to reactivate it. It's nice to have a creative outlet. ETA: I think you already have a great concept for the blog. By all means try it at least, it will be fun. I was thinking of doing the same from my own experience (Germany for Dummies ), but never got around to it, all my observations were wrapped up in the posts of other sort. These are just the first few thoughts.  Looking fwd to reading what others will say. If I think of anything else, I'll chime in. abc on "Starting a blog" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-a-blog#post-991852 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 12:29:38 +0000 abc 991852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi Deborah, thanks for the PM, I'm going to take a look at the info shortly as I leave for my trip in a few hours and need to wrap up packing :-O To clarify, my blog would be more focused on my experiences living as an expat in Mexico, my travels domestically and internationally, food, city living with kids and perhaps a little fashion thrown in for fun on occasion! :) I apologize in advance to Angie if there is any sort of conflict for asking this question to the YLF community. I just usually get such good answers here its where I tend to to first for ANY kind of advice! Thanks so much! Abc Deborah on "Starting a blog" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-a-blog#post-991821 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:26:19 +0000 Deborah 991821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ abc, I started a blog in Feb. and I am having heaps of fun doing so. I always feel it's not particularly appropriate to mention it here but I will PM you shortly with how I set it up, who I'm with etc xxx abc on "Starting a blog" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-a-blog#post-991753 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 03:47:04 +0000 abc 991753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Anyone here started a blog (non-YLF)?  I'm considering it but I wonder what I'm getting myself into in terms of learning curve for making posts with photos and also time commitment for writing/uploading posts.  I think that's what's held me back in the past but today it came up in conversation with the hubs again and he encouraged me to do it. I'm so behind, but I assume there are free hosting sites out there?  Any recommendations? Thanks in advance! abc