Why I'm Here

Today's Blog-tember Challenge, "When did you start blogging and why?"

I started this blog in August, 2011. On a couch in my parent's basement, just days before Jay and I were preparing to move from Halifax to Ottawa. 

Circa September 2011: After painting our entire apartment since we had NO furniture for a week. 

My dad had been blogging for years, and had always said I'd like it but until the move I couldn't really see a need for me to do it. I quickly realized I wanted a way to keep in touch with everyone we were leaving in Halifax though and thus, Kimberley's Quests was born. 

The name is a clever play on words, my first name and then an old summer camp nickname (Quest). 

My blog just celebrated it's third birthday at the end of August, I am shocked I've lasted this long. I have tried to quit but the lovely people I've met and the need for an outlet has led to me continuing to write. 

Oddly enough, I started writing for friends and family at home, but now I hardly ever share my posts with them (though a few awesome people continue to find and follow along on a regular basis). I now write for a combination of the blogland audience and for myself, depending on my mood that day! 

Why do you blog? When did you start? What's your favourite part of the blog? 

Keep Smiling :) 

p.s. still linking up with Bailey Jean, just can't get the blog button to get play nice with Blogger this week.