Rainbow. Sponges.

If you asked me what was the best thing ever invented, I would say something like toilet paper, or Dr. Pepper.

But this lady on youtube? She'd say... SPONGES!!

Abandonment.

Ok, so it's been a while since I've blogged, (well, "a while" in my book). I blame it on the fact that I'm still pretty upset, but not as bad as I was a week ago, about my blog being ruined (in my eyes, at least) b/c of Google +. It's so convenient how they now warn you when you delete a picture, that it will be "deleted from all other Google products: picasa, blogger, (etc.)" Fail. Thanks guys.

But you have to see my point, I've been blogging for about 3 1/2 years, and now 653 pictures (that's how many were in the album when I deleted it) are just GONE?! All that time and effort, just to disappear with a click. It's just a lifeless blog now; but then again, I guess that's what "traditional" journals are like, right? No pictures and all words? That sorta helps. Not really though. Call me dramatic, but seriously, it's not cool.

But alas, I guess the blog will go on. I've got a recent concert to account for, recipes I have tried/want to try that I want to report about, and a vacation coming up starting this Friday, so...here I am, and I'll be back to blogging soon!

Hello?

Um...What happened to my Blog picture and some of my pictures on the side?? Is it missing for everyone else?

Update: short story shorter: Google + deleted ALL my pictures from my blog when I removed an album that they had automatically uploaded when I signed up for it. I thought it was creepy and deleted it, not knowing at all that it was connected to all over Google programs!

I read some discussions and I am not the only one it has happened to, but apparently there is no solution.I'm going to go cry now.

Luckily I guess, I still have probably most of the important pictures on my computer still, and will have to re-upload the main ones, (blog title, stuff on the side, etc) but as for individual posts, GONE. there's no way I can go through each one of them and re upload them. My blog posts are ruined.

If you get Google +, don't delete your albums!!!

End of story.

Nice weekend.

Dear Hometown,

Thanks for such a lovely weekend of wonderful weather (sunshine and rain),

lake time,

relaxing with and enjoying the parents,

and all those other little things that I love and enjoy about being home.

I temporarily forgot how wonderful it is to have a neighborhood and a backyard.

Once again you reminded me how incredibly lucky I was to grow up there, in such a beautiful and peaceful place.

Till we meet again in a few weeks-

Sincerely,

Jaimie,
currently wishing she was still there and not in her 98 degree apartment that only drops 3 degrees in 30 mins.

Damn you, Pinterest

Have you heard of this? Most likely, yes. If not, it's a website where you can "pin" things; for example I see something I like on a website, I click the button "Pin it" (after signing up) and wah-la! It's "pinned" onto a digital pin board where you can refer back to.

Well, I had heard of it through several friends, and I decided that it wasn't a good idea for me, because it seemed like something that would just make me more consumer-oriented, and I didn't like that.

Then, I read a blog post from a friend I knew from when I was going to school in Idaho. She talked about she liked it, and how it gave her ideas of things to do for her home, things she wants to see, etc. (something along those lines). I liked her perspective about it, and realized it didn't have to be all about buying and wanting.

So, I gave in, of course. I was soon turned off by the website when I had to be "invited" and had to wait several days to get the show on the road. Really? Come on now, people. Then once I was finally dubbed a proud owner of a Pinterest account there were all sorts of little glitches, and that was annoying too.

Anyway, let's get to the point, shall we?

So now I'm an official Pinterest-er. Still trying to get use to it, but it did exactly what I predicted in the very beginning- made me want and covet things that I don't have money for! Ridiculous.

I got a little carried away today with gazillions of cute dresses I like.

Sigh.

I'm going to try to chill out in the consumer department, and maybe try to find other things like recipes, inspirations for DIY and such.

Someday, I'll have a job and be able to pay for some of these things. Someday...

Happy 4th, America.

Happy 4th everyone! I'm grateful this day to be an American citizen where I have so many freedoms and privileges.

We celebrated last night by going to a Blake Shelton concert! He's so hot. As my late grandmother would say, "He can put his boots under my bed anytime he wants!"

Ok, so he can't. But really, he is attractive.

Bad quality picture, I know. But he's the one at the mic. Obviously.

His concert was followed by a spectacular fireworks show that lasted 30 minutes! Pretty impressive.

Today Wolfgang has to work, {probably because he's not American.... ;) } So there won't be much celebrating this day, but I fantasize {I kinda hate that word, but I'm using it anyway} about big BBQ's today, but I think maybe grabbing a hot dog or hamburger somewhere today will have to suffice.

Mormon Diva

New Dress and Grooming standards for LDS women missionaries.

Out with the frumpy sister, in with the religious diva!

{where can I find the clothing catalog, please?}