We've Been a Blog for a Year Now?

Mateys, I have been waiting for October for a lot of reasons, (its like the greatest month ever) one being that I thought it was around the time I start my blog last year and I was super excited to do something really fun and cool for it and it was going to be awesome, how ever, when I was looking today I noticed that I actually started my blog earlier this month on the 10th and so I missed it. Who cares though I'm going to celebrate anyways,



and to add to that, I'll tell you a few fun things that will be coming!
First off, there are going to be some updates on the site because I have been working on that, once I get it how I like it there will be some more fun stuff going on and the little bit of everything we have on the site will be easier to find.
Second off, more videos are coming, I have been working on that as well, most of them will be more makeup tutorials because those were super fun and you all seemed to enjoy them, but there will be a lot of other things as well.
And lastly, I will doing something fall / halloween-like at least once a week for the entire month of October so get ready for that bundle of joy. I don't know if you guys love October as much as I do but   if you don't your probably going to enjoy it even less after I shove all of this October joy down your throat.

I can wait to get started and spend another year with you guys! I'm sorry this post was all of the place, but I'm just super stoked for all of the things that are about to start coming, I hope you guys enjoy them just as much as I do.

Ready to Set Sail (and get my Halloween on),
                                                        Ms. Sinking Ship

Blogger Tips From Someone who Blogs: Best Blogging Sites!

From someone who not only reads blogs but keeps one up as well, I am constantly on the look out for the best websites to keep my blog up on (other then maybe having your own domain) because the worst thing in the world is having to try to make the best out of something you can't stand using because you can't find anything else. 

I have tried a decent amount of them, and I've come to conclusions about which ones are the most fun and efficient to use, for me any ways.  I'm making this today to help any one else that also seems to have the worst of luck finding something that fits well with them and their blog starting from the 

best-ish to the worst-ish. 

                                                                                                                

1. Blogspot

 I have had problems with Blogspot, it is not always the greatest thing ever but it is reliable and very customizable, along with that there aren't any hidden fees or anything and there are ways to make money off of your blog as well. The  only downsides I've seen are complications with coding when it comes to customization, it takes some time to get used to and figure out how to do those things but it is nothing a little problem-solving can't fix. 

2. Tumblr

The only reason this isn't number one is because it's more of a social media site than a blogging site, but I made one early today because it was the only think I hadn't tried but I constantly hear awesome things so I decided to try it out before I made this post and I love it. It's a little bit difficult to navigate right at first but once you get this gist of it, it is really easy and pretty fun. Above is mine and you can follow me on there as well as mssinkingship of course, I'll probably do a decent amount of blogging on there as well. It is pretty customizable and there is tons of things to work with, if you're looking for something not quite so serious for a blog this is definitely the first place you should try.

3. Wix

So I tried this site the other day and it is pretty interesting, there are quite a few downsides though and it ends up getting complicated. For one, there isn't a trash can so you are unable to get rid of anything that was on the original template you might not have wanted. Also, it does have an apps section where you can add all kinds of cool things to your blog, but a decent amount of them you have to pay for and if you are on a budget you can't always afford all of that. 

The only other downside is that for your domain name it gives you it lists their site before yours and that can seem less professional the other way around. Wix has some cool things to use like some of the templates they have and animation effects, things like that etc, but it the long run there is more hassle than anything else when it comes to this site.

4. Weebly

For those of you that have been reading my blog for it's pretty close to entirety, you will most likely know that it originally started out on Weebly. This site is perfect for a blog just starting out, if you just want to dip your toes into the whole thing, or if you're unsure you really want to commit to any type of thing that's this nature. It is fairly easy but really isn't all to customizable. Weekly isn't the worst but it really isn't something you would hold a blog at for a long period of time.

5. WordPress

I had always heard that if you want your blog to be successful use Wordpress, so eventually a few months ago I had been irritated with bloodspot and I thought it might be a good time to give it a try. I was so frustrated with all of it after the first 10 minutes I have never gone to the site again. I'm sure it's a lot easier and customizable if you buy the packages for your websites from them BUT not everyone (me included) has the money to drop $50 on a website so I can change the layout. That is ridiculous for one and two I've done decently well on Blogspot and never had to shell out large amounts of money to do so. I know people who use it and love it so this one is purely biased as most of these are but for someone who can't spend a bunch of money and want something to be even the slightest bit personal, I wouldn't use Wordpress. 

These are the blogs I've used and the major pros and cons I've had with them.  A lot of the factors in this has to do with customization because that is a big part of blogging and creating a brand for your self, I hope this gives any one who is thinking of starting a blog or wanting to switch from the site they use now.

Ready to Set Sail (and keep playing with my Tumblr),

                                               Ms. Sinking Ship

Story Time! (kind of),

Ahoy-o fellows! 

    So lately I have been working on the beginnings of illustrating a manga for my boyfriend and I have also very slowly been working on a sister-type series of novels, and just for funzies I was wondering if that would be something you guys would be interested in seeing. We do a large variety of things here at Ms. Sinking Ship and I thought it would be cool to show you guys the process of how this manga will be made and put up the chapters and everything as they come? and if you guys wanted me to put the chapters of my books up (because I do really need to get back to writing those)? Also, along with that I was thinking about updating the site a little and maybe changing things and moving some stuff around making it more organized with pages and stuff any ideas with that? and lastly, what did you guys think of the videos and do you want more, if you do what do you want to see more make up tutorials or other things as well? Sorry this actually wasn't much of any story I just named it that because it was originally just about the books and manga, but it is things that I would really love to hear you guys opinions on since there are becoming more and more people that read my blog every day. Please comment, snapchat, tweet, what ever your ideas or even email them to me if any of that seems to indirect, I would just love to hear some feed back on all of this stuff so we can get things going. (:

Ready to set sail (and never put a smiley face in a blog post again),

                                                                                            Ms. Sinking Ship

   

Tips To Bloggers From Some One Who Reads Them,

I read a lot of blogs, I see them as an inspiration to get me going and also as a hopefully someday peer or something like that, I also read blogs as a way to make my blog better, because if you are trying to do your best at something you have to try to see it from all sides not just one. I read blogs in hopes to see what does and does not appeal and things like that. Something I have seemed to notice over the past few weeks is that there is something to a blog that will always make it seem of more importance than others and I will share this something with you all, 

This something is pictures. Good Pictures to be a little bit more specific, something that might not have something specifically to do with what is being talked out but something that might have words written over it or something with a pretty background, possibly an image that helps add to the post or just something that has really good lighting. These pictures are always what grab the attention more than anything else. They are how you begin to draw the attention of the audience and how you continue to keep it until they are attached through some kind of connection or enjoyment with your blog. 

I have found that these pictures are a large pieces to the whole blogging thing and that they are in every way, shape, and form helpful, so,  use those pictures like there is no tomorrow. The worst thing that could happen is that they might become just slightly misleading if you do not use them carefully. 

I hope you guys find this helpful in some way or another if you like the advice let me know because I could always use some as well, and one more thing, what do you guys think blogs that have multiple pages? that's one of those things that I've never seemed to figure out when it comes to how helpful there are or not so I would love to here it from you.

Ready to Set Sail (and search for more tips),

                                                        Ms. Sinking Ship

What Having My Wisdom Teeth Removed Has Done,

Friday morning I had the joy of having my wisdom teeth removed, though it has probably been one of the lamest experiences of my life there has been some good that has come out of it. I've gotten to do nothing for a few days, which has been heaven, but I have also had a lot of time to sit and think about things, watch Netflix and catch up on Pinterest.  All of which has opened my eyes to some things (and has also given me some cool ideas of things I want to work on).

One of the things I watched was a documentary on Youtubers and as you guys know I have been using Youtube lately for some of my blog stuff and just testing it out because it just always looks like so much fun, Well, I realized while watching this that I make myself so 'professional', for a lack of a better word, here on the blog, I'm almost putting up a wall between us and that is the least amount of fun ever. I am always precise and careful (or I unintentionally try to be) instead of just being myself and I really don't like that I am being that way. I want to share my perspective of the world with you as we venture through all kinds of fun things instead of just shoving some words on a page in hopes you might get what I am vaguely trying to accomplish. 

So as an odd Wisdom Teeth being removed kind of resolution or how ever you want to say it, I am over trying to be anything but my already awkward self. 

Ready to Set Sail (and live a little),

                Ms. Sinking Ship

P.S.

 On another note though another movie I watched was a french romantic comedy based in the 1950's and it was absolutely adorable, if you ever want something off the beaten path to watch this is certainly it,  the story is engaging and the style is spot on and beautiful through every seen. 

If you ever have the time it was called Populaire and it is an eventual must see, not only is it fun to watch but it is inspiring in every crafter way.

The Final Grab Bag of the Sale!

                                   

Okay guys the last bag of the sale is here! This months sale went by so fast, I really hop you guys check out this last grab bag because it was definitely my favorite back to make and it's pretty cool in my opinion as well.  It includes:

One Crochet drawstring bag that can be customize with any two colors just list which ones you'd like when you buy them. 

One long circle scarf that will match the bag, perfect for keeping you warm when it starts getting chilly on fall nights.

One Elegant bow, the one shown is an example but you might not end up with they are personalized to fit with the colors of the bag as well and were created to add the perfect accents to you hair on those special days.

and lastly,

One Crochet Teddy Bear, also created to match the bag and the other contents inside.

I hope you guys enjoyed the sale, I have some new stuff coming up as well that I hope you guys like and check us out again tomorrow for some awesome stuff I have inshore for you guys!

Ready to Set Sail (and add this to etsy),

                          Ms. Sinking Ship

Tutorial Tuesday on a Thursday?

Ahoy Friends, I'm sorry but this weeks tutorial will not be coming out, at this moment in time at least, it will happen eventually but not right now. I do want to do a natural look and I am trying really hard to keep on schedule, but this week was a definite bust. 

On Tuesday when I was going to record it and post it I ended up having to do all kinds of stuff because there was a family emergency (things ended up going awry there to but alls well that ends well I guess), then on Wednesday I recorded the video outside, I thought it would be fun to be in nature for our natural look, but surprisingly trying to do my make up in extreme heat was not fun, (who'd have known right?) my make up was melting off my face as I was putting it on. Then even though everything turned out okay seemingly, the video was all messed up from me trying some different angles, and in the end I just decided it was best to not put it up. This next weeks will be here for sure I hope it all goes well and you guys in joy it. 

until then or before then actually for a few other posts that are planned,

Ready to Set Sail (and get this figured out),

                                              Ms. Sinking Ship