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interview

Khat with Kate: The Blonde Prep

August 7, 2016

hey all!
today, i am back with my next installment of khat with kate where i interview some of my favorite bloggers from the blogs that i like to read.
so today i wanted to share my interview with:

Frannie from The Blonde Prep

When did you start blogging?

– I began blogging in eighth grade!
2. How did you get into blogging?
– I started blogging after one of my friends introduced me to a few “preppy
blogs” back in 2012, and I immediately thought the concept was just the
coolest thing. We both started our own blogs a few days later, and although we
really had no idea what we were doing, I loved it from the start! She doesn’t
blog anymore, but I have kept mine going for over four years and it really has
been incredible to see how much a little website I made with a friend has
created so many opportunities for myself.

3. Why do you enjoy blogging?
– I love blogging for so many reasons. I have made friendships and met some of
my favorite girls through blogging and networking on the internet. I’ve also
learned a crazy amount about networking in general, designing both websites
and graphics, creating a personal brand as well as an online business, and a
million other things too.
4. What do you like to do for fun?
– To be honest, I spend a lot of my free time doing something for my blog. It
might be writing an actual post, or it could be anything from responding to
emails, shooting outfits, analyzing my analytics, and maybe even shooting an
Instagram photo. However, I do also have a life outside of blogging (surprise,
surprise!) and I love hiking, running, cooking and baking, reading, and just
being with my friends. I’m also an avid traveler and I love to explore new
places.

5. What is your favorite social media platform for showing your blog off?
– I wouldn’t say I really aim to “show off” my blog, but I definitely think
Instagram (follow me @theblondeprep!) has been a main source of growth for
TBP. Lately Snapchat has been growing as well, and I think that is an
incredibly fun platform because I love keeping up with other bloggers’ daily
lives minute by minute, so I like the opportunity to post as much as I want on
my Snap (which is @franacciardo).

well i hope you enjoyed this interview with frannie!
you can check out her blog the blonde prep right here!
you can also see some of my other interviews with bloggers: preptista / navy striped peonies / citrus and style / classy girl with curls
xoxo

(aka kate wins!)

interview

Khat with Kate: Citrus and Style

June 26, 2016

hey all!
i’m feeling the heat today, and california is definitely way too hot! to keep myself from dying from boredom and heat exhaustion i have a special surprise!
today i have another installment of my interview segment with
*drumroll please*

Caroline from Citrus and Style

and since i love her blog so much, i really wanted to ask her some life related questions and some blog related questions, and of course her answers are in pink!
so here we go:
-When did you start blogging?
As a freshman in high school! It’s crazy to think how much my blog and I have grown over the past four years.
-How did you get into blogging?
I started citrus & style on a total whim because I needed a creative outlet for all these ideas I had been storing in my head. Going to a private school, I was pretty stressed out and needed a way to unwind and re-inspire myself. I remember writing my first post (How to Personalize Your School Uniform) and was immediately hooked on being able to share what I love with others!

Why do you enjoy blogging?
Like I mentioned before, blogging is a way to inspire myself and feel productive doing something that I truly love. It’s so incredible to get to form friendships with likeminded people from around the world and work with brands with pieces I adore. Not to mention, it’s a way to earn money in a way that is really fun for me!
-What do you like to do for fun?
I love exploring new areas of town with my friends whether it’s a cute café for brunch or a new hiking spot along the lake. Working out is something I genuinely enjoy so finding fun ways to shred some calories with friends like biking across town to shop is great as well!

-what is your favorite social media platform for showing your blog off?
Instagram is the easiest and most visual way to show aspects of my blog, so I would have to say that would be my favorite platform. However, I personally love Pinterest the most because creating organized boards for different topics is perfect for a Type-A person like myself!
you can find her instagram here
and her pinterest here
-what would your advice be for other bloggers? what would your advice be for bloggers looking for getting into the game?
If you have enough time to start a blog and think you would be passionate about running one, I say go for it! I had no idea what I was getting into when I launched it as a freshman in high school, but maintaining citrus & style has given me so much purpose and inspiration in my life (as cliché as that sounds!). Consistency and content are key in my opinion; you want to make sure you are posting regularly and that your content is enjoyable for your demographic. One quick trick is to make a list of 50 post ideas to see if you have enough content to start a blog. I also recommend avoiding any paid site design services in the beginning because it’s crucial to be able to learn how to work everything on your own!

hope you all enjoyed this post as much as i enjoyed interviewing caroline!
you can check her blog out here or by finding http://www.citrusandstyleblog.com
xoxo

(aka kate wins!)

interview

Khat with Kate : Preptista

May 22, 2016

hey all!

today i have another installment of my new segment with

*drumroll please*

Sammy from Preptista

here are a few questions i decided to ask Sammy! her answers are in baby pink and all of the photos on this blog were taken by her!

-When did you start blogging?

I started blogging in April of my sophomore year of high school.

-How did you get into blogging?

I was stressed academically, had just quit dance at my school, and needed some sort of creative outlet to clear my mind. After going on at length to a family friend about a lipgloss I had recently purchased, she suggested I should start a blog – the rest is history.

-Why do you enjoy blogging?

There are so many reasons to love blogging and I think the longer you do it, you start to fall in love for different reasons. When I started out, I loved having a place to say what I wanted without interruption or fear of bothering someone else. I felt like it was my own space that no one could take from me. Now that I’ve been doing it a while, I still love it for that aspect, but what I love even more is the people I’ve met, both readers and other bloggers. Every time I receive an email, tweet, or tumblr question from a reader I instantly get excited. I never expected anyone to really read my blog because that wasn’t the point for me and so it is crazy for me to think that there are people out there who actually seek out what I have to say. I will never forget the first time someone came up to me in a store to ask if I was the girl from Preptista. Luckily for me, I have also made some of my very best friends through blogging.

-What do you like to do for fun?

I’m a big reader. I used to be the kind of girl who could read through four whole books in one weekend. Now that my social, work, and academic life have expanded though, my reading time has cut down a lot. When I have down time I just love getting to spend it with my friends and family doing literally anything. It’s the time with them that I cherish more than anything else.

-what is your favorite social media platform for showing your blog off?

I love Instagram because I absolutely love to style photos. It annoys a lot of my friends because whenever we go out I stop to about ten times to take a picture of something or ask them to take a picture of me, but it’s just something that I think is so much fun. Snapchat is pretty cool too because you can show a behind the scenes to readers that is a little bit more raw.

-what would your advice be for other bloggers? what would your advice be for bloggers looking for getting into the game?

My advice is pretty much always the same.

1) Be patient because readers, page views, followers, whatever you’re anxious for will all come with time, but make sure you are blogging for you. The waiting can get a little bit unbearable if you aren’t doing it simply because you love it. The other stuff should all just be the icing on the cake.

2) Trial and error is your best friend. In order to figure out what platform is best, what content people like, and how to edit your photos to convey your aesthetic, you just need to try everything until you find where your comfortable.

3) Be authentic and find your niche. Try and find what makes you unique from other bloggers out there and try and figure out why people should come to your blog for information/inspiration/advice as opposed to others.

i love love LOVE Sammy’s blog, make sure to check it out!

PREPTISTA!

I hope y’all enjoyed another interview post!

xoxo

(aka kate wins!)

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Why Do I Blog?

January 7, 2016

hey guys!

how many times do I get this question? I get this question way too much, so today I wanted to explain to all of you guys why I blog!

let’s get started:

WHY? :

I blog so I can share my opinions, you guys must know it I mean I do so many reviews and I do posts about the things that I enjoy, and the things I think you will also enjoy!
I blog so I can use time wisely! I mean I plan my schedule to make sure I am leaving enough time for homework and my after school activities! It helps me stay on task knowing that I have to get something done, and I have a scheduled amount of time to do it in.
I blog because I like to write. Writing is a big passion for me, and if I can find a good platform to do it on, even better!
I blog because I love it! I honestly wouldn’t blog if I didn’t like it, I mean it’s gets long and sometimes very tedious but it’s honestly so much fun at the end of the day to see something that I work so much for looking good, and other people enjoying it!

Hope you enjoy! Comment and Like if you are a blogger! And tell me why you love to be a blogger!

xoxo

Kate Wins

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Khat with Kate: The Blonde Prep

Frannie from The Blonde Prep

Khat with Kate : Preptista

Why Do I Blog?

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