9.30.2014

Tacit Tuesdays! {29}

First off, sense I don't want to forget, some of you commented that the "Year of Pink" banner was way to big, and I figured out what it was.  Make sure you are adding it in a post, and not on the side.  Then, once it is in the post using the HTML, go back to normal text and click on the picture.  It will bring up a little box saying where it is linked to, and it should say: small, medium, large, x-large, and original size.  I think you guys just had to on original size.  Click one of the other opinions.  And that should work.  =) If not, please let me know, and I'll look at it again =)

Okay, well today was lots of fun!  About 9:30 this morning I walked over to our neighbor's house to return a couple things to her.  She is in her 70's, but very energetic, and sweet.  =) So she told me that some of her friends were coming over to practice their line dancing, and she asked if I would like to join them!  So I did.  And I didn't come home until about 1 o' clock.  We hooked up speakers to one of the ladies' laptop, and we swiveled, and turned, and bounced and tapped all morning.  It was more fun than I've had in a long time! My favorite was called Wagon Wheels, and danced to a country song by the same name.  We also did "The Old School Bop," "Boot (something, I can't remember) Boogie," and  *ahem* "The Tush Push."  That was my least favorite one ;)  We danced in her carpool.  It was the first time I had ever line danced, and I loved it.  *happy sigh* 

Okay, so finally onto the pictures!  =) 

This one is from summer, but too cute to leave out:
My adorable sister.  Is she not the cutest? <3
THIS THING WAS LITERALLY BORN ON OUR FARM AND NOW IT' HAS TURNED INTO A HORSE!!!!

(Caramel, not my sister ;)


*No animals were harmed in the taking of this photo ;)*


Love between a horse and his girl <3

Can you tell they are related? ;)


 My mom's birthday was this past Friday.  She hurt her back on Thursday, though, and she is still down.  She is going to the doctor and the chiropractor.  She twisted her pelvis and her spine.  So on Friday my dad and us kids stopped and bought her a cake.

It is sideways =P, But this was her piece =) <3
 Okay, and then today while I was doing school the sun reflected through my lap and cast a heart shaped shadow on my page!  The first picture, which I like the best, is sideways, but I don't feel like flipping it and reloading it =P



Is that not beautiful!!?? =) <3

Well, that's about it!  The "A Year of Pink Celebration" starts tomorrow!! I can't wait! =D And I hope the picture works for you guys.  If my instructs are not clear, let me know.  Also, check out Sarah's comment on my "Announcing..." post; it is the last comment as of right now.  I answered her question and I just want to make sure the rest of you understand too =)

Love ya!

Jess

9.28.2014

Announcing... *Drum roll*!!!!


 Okay ya'll, I am so so SO excited to be announcing this.  So here we go......................................



   Announcing...*drum roll please*....


The "A Year of Pink!" Celebration! 


    This October 22nd will be the one year anniversary of (Almost) Perfectly Pink!  So, in honor of that, I am announcing the "A Year of Pink" Celebration.  I've got a ton of posts planned. Here's an overview:

 1} A Q&A Video
 2} Posts about my blog and what I plan to do with it
 3} Polls
 4} A "Post Competition" to decide which of my post(s) were the most liked of the year!
 5} The PINK Challenge! (You all will do this one!)
 6} Special Tacit Tuesday surprises!
 7} A Makeup Video!
  And more!!

  This event starts October 1st, and will go until the end of the month.  I am so excited about this!  This is very much a group effort, and I would love if you would all participate!  I'll post about each of these separately, and tell you all about them, so don't worry. =)

  The biggest event that calls for participation is the PINK Challenge!  The idea is to post about things pink.  If writing is your thing, then maybe write a short story of poem, either using as many "P" words as you can, or about something pink.  If photography is more your thing, then take pictures of pink things!  If you like to bake, maybe post a recipe for pink cookies!  Use your imagination!  The possibilities are endless!  This event will be starting soon. =)

   I hope you guys are as excited about this as I am!  There will be buttons/banners to keep things organized, and please post them, share them, etc!  Also, if you participate in anyway, you get a "I Participated in the "A Year of Pink" Celebration!" Button, if you'd like. =)

To kick this off, below is the banner for the celebration.  If you plan on doing this, please take this banner using the code, and then put it on your site!  Ask your readers to check out this celebration, I'd love for others to join in the fun!  If you would rather not participate, and just watch from the side lines, that would be fine too! =D

  This is going to be SO much fun, Ya'll! 

Have a great day!

~Jess <3

ps. If you haven't any questions, let me know!  If you have any thoughts, let me know!  If you want to talk about puppies, tell me your favorite color, or rave about how much you love purple monkeys, also let me know! ;)

(Almost) Perfectly Pink
ps.  If you don't know how to add a button like this to your blog in a post, go to this link: 
HERE!  It is really helpful on how to put the button in your post. =)

9.26.2014

Photo-Shoot with my BFF (aka Sister) =)

Hiya, peeps!

Sorry I didn't post more during this week.  On Wednesday I convinced (it didn't take much ;) my sister to go out with me and take some pictures of my first out-of-the-house cold weather outfit.  Nothing to fancy, I just liked the combo.  And then I realized that it was also very similar to the only other outfit post I'd ever done; last year.  (You can see it HERE) *sigh*  See how much my fashion sense changes?  Anyway, here are this year's photos. =)




Julia wanted me to pose with this giant branch...She loves this picture for some reason... Haha


I was kinda semi losing my balance in this picture, so that's why my hands are fuzzy lol




Julia's boots and my sneakers. =)



Julia set this one up and I love how it turned out! lol hehe



And a selfie of my awesome photographer and I.  I love this girl so much! <3

Hope you liked the pictures!  How have ya'll been?  Anything exciting to share? =)

~Love ya!

Jess

9.23.2014

First Day of Autumn // Tacit Tuesdays! {28}

Happy First Day of Autumn, Everyone!

   Usually I am excited for the new seasons to come around, but this time I am ecstatic for fall!  I don't know why, but for some reason I am really getting into the "fall spirit."  (Is that a thing?)  Anyway, today for, like, the first time ever the weather actually followed the calendar!  Yesterday was officially summer, and we were out on our boat swimming.  (Well, not swimming in our boat, but you get my drift)  And today is officially autumn, and I had to pull out my sweatshirt and long pants, because with the windows open it was so cold!

   I've made an Autumn Bucket list and Goals, which include, but is not limited to:

 ~Picking and Decorating Pumpkins (idealy picked from a pumpkin patch, but one from a store would do.  I'm painting small ones in cute patterns, like these:


~ Go through and re-do my fall wardrobe.  ("Shopping spree, anyone?!" - says the girl who is already...*ahem* whispers.....$50 in debt to her mother.....)

~ Buy (and drink, duh) Pumpkin spice hot tea.  (I don't even know if this is a thing, but it's got to be, right?  I mean, seriously, there is pumpkin flavored everything, so someone must have made hot tea...right?)

~ Bake new pumpkin flavored things.  (Okay, I know pumpkin flavored everything is kind of looked-down on, kinda like selfies these days.  But ya' know what? I'm the home schooled girl who is like, erm, I'd say, 3 years behind everybody else.  I've never drank a pumpkin spice latte.  I just got my first smart phone this year.  And I've never really made or eaten many things pumpkin.  So this is the year.)

~ Write a fall poem.

~ Get a pair of cute boots.  (Okay, another thing I'm behind the times on.  I've never had cute boots.  I am going to do this. *deep breath*  ps.  If you guys have any boots you've really liked, let me know.  I'm walking into unknown territory.)

~ Make glitter leaves.  (I saw these on Pinterest.  Are they perfect, or are they perfect?



~ Paint my nails in fall designs

~ Have a Autumn photo shoot (with piles of leaves, pumpkins, etc.)

~ Make applesauce.  (Has anyone every done this?!)

~ Make caramel apple cheesecake cookies.  (THESE ARE A THING!!! click for link)

~And get fall scented candles and hand sanitizer  (From none other than my favorite store to waste money in, Bath and Body Works)

So those are some of the things I want to do this fall!  Do you all have any fall goals?  Do you have ANY advice, inspiration, etc?  Does anyone want to go shopping with me!? ;) Haha

Anyway, just for this to count as a barely Tacit Tuesdays, here are a couple pictures I took today. ;)


 HOT CHOCOLATE!!  =D


Cats and Fall go hand in hand. =)

This is the lowest it's been in forever.  Fall weather!!

You all are probably so sick of these kind of pictures.  You can say it. =P XD

Me footie socks...I told you I was cold!

And me in my polar bear sweat shirt! =)
Well that's about it.  Happy First Day of Autumn, everyone!  How was the weather where you live? =)

~Jess


9.21.2014

Guest Post! {Sarah} UPDATED

*NOTE!!!!* I am such a dope, I forgot to link to her blog!  *Face palm*  Anywho, check out her AMAZING blog HERE!!!!!!!


Hiya! Welcome to (Almost) Perfectly Pink! How are you today? =)
Great! Thanks for having me, Jessica!
Do you have any siblings?
Yes!

If you could live in the world of any book you've read, which one would it be? (Bible Books included.)
Ohh... I would like to be in the Little House on the Prairie books!

Do you like bananas? Humus?
My Mom is allergic to them, so I haven't had any since I was little.


Have you ever had a penpal?
Yes!



Favorite genre of music? (example: country, classical, rock, etc)
I like classical, and christian music.


Do you live in the city, in the country, or somewhere else?
Country! ♥

What do you like best about the place you live? What do you like the least?
That its surrounded my fields, its beautiful.. I don't really dislike anything!

What is one thing that you would like to do someday, and what is something you can do to reach that goal?
I would like to make more sales on my Etsy shop! To do that, I just have to crochet more, pray, and practice more!

What is your favorite season?
Summer!

Do you share a bedroom with a sibling, or do you have your own room?
I share a room! :)

How long have you had your blog?
Since October 2013. :)

What inspired the name?
What I do every day. Also, I didn't want my blog to be about anything specific, so I picked that!

What do you like writing about the most on your blog?
Stories, real life things. It feels more personal. :)


What do you like best about having a blog?
Being able to connect with other girls. :)

Thanks for having me, Jessica!

Thank you, Sarah!  Great answers! =)

9.20.2014

An Apology, and Also Camping

Hey guys,

 Sorry for kinda, like, leaving you.  We went camping and I thought I would be able to post before we left, and I didn't have time. =(  Anywho, I'm alive!  Haha.  The place where we went camping had a horse show today (Saturday.)  There was all these different classes and events and stuff.  It was pretty cool.  We invited a horse-y friend of my sister to come with us, so that was fun.  We walked around, looked at lots and lots of horses, ate hot dogs and smores, then "swam" in a creek.

I say "swam" because this creek is only waist deep in the deepest area that we swim in, but there are a ton of rocks, and a strong current. So, the funnest thing to do it to go, grab the current, and then slide down the rocks.  The only problem is that rocks tend to be sharp, spiky, and placed in very inconvenient areas.  lol  My legs are scratched up and I'm bleeding in some areas, but overall I had a lot of fun!

Well, I'm going to go to bed now.  I'm sorry if this post sounded dumb/incoherent.  I'm tired.  And I'm going to publish this post now before I delete it all and bang my head on the keyboard. =P
 
~Jessica

PS!  I forgot =P  I did a guest post on Julia's Blog.  If you haven't seen it already, you can go to it : HERE

Also, PPS!  (ugh, I keep remembering things) While we were down at the creek a group of English kids came and they were all talking and it was awesome.  I don't want to admit that I'm one of those crazy Americans who loves British accents but I do....And then as we left of the boys said "Farewell!"  And it sounded awesome.  I can now cross of my list to be told Farewell by a British boy.

The end.

9.17.2014

Liebster Awards!

Hiya Peeps!

I'm so sorry, guess who feel behind in awards again?  *sighs and raising hand above head in defeat.*  But I'm going to do them!  So first one is the Liebster Award! I was awarded for this 4 times, so I'm going to do all 4 in one post. I'll try to make this as painless as possible! ;)

*Added Note:  I've been recording on my computer as I've been awarded, and I've tried my best to keep track, but I may miss a few awards, sense I've been nominated a good 9 or 10 times.  So I'm sorry if I don't do your nomination!  Hopefully you'll enjoy my answers anyway* =)

Julia Ryan's Questions: (Click To Go To Her Blog!)

1} If You Were In Outer Space and Your Friend Started Drifting Off, What Would You Do?
     Probably scream, and then air-swim over to them.  Either that, or we would never had floated away because we were hanging on to each other tightly already!

2} What is Your Least Favorite Blog?
     I don't know.  I only follow blogs I like, so I wouldn't know even if I had come across one.  That besides, I've liked almost every one I've come across, which is why I'm following about 60 blogs!!

3} If You Had Nothing To Eat Would You Eat Grass, Flowers, Tree Bark, or Dirt?
     Flowers.  You can eat dandelions anyway. =)  After that I'd eat grass, then tree bark, and then dirt last. =P


4} If You Were Woken Up By A Screaming Sister, Telling You That Your Older Sister Was Badly Injured and Bleeding, What Would You Do?
     Lead my sister back to bed, tuck her in, and try to calm her.  After she feel back into restful sleep, I would go back to bed and sleep peacefully.  I wouldn't worry about anything more than her having a bad dream...Cause I don't have a big sister!! ;)  *Gottcha there! hehe*

5} What Post Did You Laugh The Most At On My Blog?
     Probably THIS post.  Between you crashing on the bridge, and that picture of you with the sunglasses, I laughed quite a bit! =D

6} Have You Ever Climbed on the Roof of Anything? (Garage, Chicken Coop, etc.)
     Yes, the roof of my grandparent's fifth wheel camper.  I know I've climbed on other things, but that's all I can think of now.

7} Do You Wear a Promise Ring? (Or Purity Ring?)
     No, but I'd really really like to.  I'm hoping to get one for my 16th birthday next January. =)

8} Do You Have A Favorite Meal To Cook, From Scratch?  No Boxed Meals, Ladies! ;)
     Alfredo pasta.  Or lasagna.  I mainly just cook during lunch, heating up leftovers and such.  
 
9} Have You Ever Tried to Break a Broken Egg Against Something?
     I don't really understand this question lol

10} If a Stranger Walked up on the Street, Handed You a Note that Said, "Don't Look at that car,"  what would you do? =D
     I would probably look at him really weird, and then hand the note back to him.  I'd probably pay more attention to the strange person in the car.  Then I'd walk back on my way, glancing ever so slightly at the car. XD

11} If You Could Clean the House (even the bathrooms! ;) ) with 5 bloggers, who would they be?
      Haha, actually, I don't mind cleaning bathrooms at all!  I've cleaned the boys bathroom at my church!  That was a little scary ;)  Haha  Oh, man, only 5??  Hm...

Mikayla from the Bubblegum Ballerina,
Sarah from Forever Changed,
Em from According to Em,
Jaime from Diligently Waiting, and
Joy from{Doodlebug}.
Plus about 40 more people who I love and would love to spend time with...




  • If you were in outer space and your friend started drifting off, what would you do?
  • What is your least favorite blog? 
  • If you had nothing to eat would you, eat grass, flowers, tree bark, or dirt?
  • If you were woken up by a screaming sister telling you that your older sister was badly injured and bleeding, what would you do? 
  • What post did you laugh the post at on my blog?
  • Have you ever climbed on the roof of anything? (like garage, chicken house, etc)
  • Do you wear a promise ring? (Or purity ring)
  • Do you have a favorite meal to cook, from scratch? No boxed meals, ladies! ;)
  • Have you ever tried to break a broken egg against something? 
  • If a stranger walked up on the streets, handed to a note and it said "Don't look at that car". What would you do? =D 
  • If you could clean a house (even the bathrooms! ;) )  with 5 bloggers, who would they be? 
  • - See more at: http://writingforhisgloryblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/liebster-award.html#sthash.F49eUVaR.dpu
    Alright!  And Another Julia's Questions! { This Julia's my sister. =) }  (Click Here to Go To Her Blog!)
     
    1. What color would you describe your personality as?



         Hmmm...Pink! lol =)

    2. Would you prefer to use an ugly umbrella in public, or walk in the rain?

         Hmm, it depends.  If I was dressed up to go somewhere, church perhaps, then I would definitely want the umbrella!  But if I was just out and about in jeans and a tee-shirt, than I'd prefer just to walk in rain. =)

    3. If you had to have only one pet for the rest of your life, what kind of animal would it be?
        
    A dog.  =)

    4. If you could have a super power, which would it be and why?
         
    Either to fly, because that would be super cool, and useful.
          Or turn invisible, because I could use that a lot, and also would be useful.
          Or to read people's minds.  Then I would always know what someone thought about me, even if I didn't like what the answer was.

    5. Would you rather not read for two months, or read only a pamphlet about syrup over and over and over?
         If it was only limited to not reading books, then I would just go without reading.  But if it was all words in general, than I would read the syrup pamphlet for the two months.  Boring words are better than nothing!

    6. Do you think these questions are unique and interesting, or rather strange?
         Unique, and interesting, just like my sis. =) <3

    7. Have you ever been a victim of having the silly putty you are playing with get, somehow, stuck to the carpet/furniture?
         
    Yes!!! It's terrible! =P

    8. What is your favorite store to shop in?
        
    Either Bath and Body Works, or Charlotte Russe. =)


    9. Can you wink? 
        You made this question just for me, didn't you? *humph* No, I cannot.

    10. Where were you born?
         Michigan. =)

    11. Would you rather sky-dive or scuba-dive?
         Scuba-dive, although I prefer neither =P


    Great questions, Julia!  Love you!! =D <3

    ~

     Here are Ella's Questions! =D (Click Here For Her Blog!)
     
    1. What is your life goal?


         To be a Godly women who shines the light of Christ to those around me. =)

    2. Who is your idol?
         I don't really have one.  I don't keep up with celebrities. lol  I admire missionaries, my mom, and my sister, though. =)

    3. Have you ever wanted to do something crazy or just be someone else for a while?
         Yes!  Haha this is the main reason I write! ;)  I have wanted to be someone else, or do something else, a lot, and I'm learning to be content with who I am and where I am!  I also have a good friend who can be a little implosive and crazy, so she helps me loosen up every now and again. ;)

    4. What is your favorite quote?
         Oooh, I have SO many.  One of the first quotes that ever became a favorite was Abraham Lincoln's:  It is better to be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt!

    5. If you had one wish, what would you wish for?
         More wishes! lol  Otherwise, for everyone to have the opportunity to come to Christ.

    6. Do you have and/or want any pets?
         We have a lot of pets/animals.  I have a dog.  But total we have 2 horses, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 parakeets, many chickens, a donkey, and we used to have goats!  But we don't anymore.

    7. Do you prefer coffee or tea? (Or neither?)
         Tea!

    8. What was the last book your read?
         Ella Enchanted!  It was the first time I had ever read it! I really really liked it!  Now just to see if the movie lines up with the book.... (0_o) lol

    9. How many countries have you visited in your life
    time?
         2, Germany and Canada.  I remember both times I've been to Canada (one was just last month!)  But I was only about 10 months old when I went to Germany, so I have no recollection of it whatsoever.

    10. What do you think your spirit animal would be?
         Rabbit, from Winnie the Pooh.  He is an animal! ;) lol  Actually, probably more of a cat than I'd like to admit.  I'd like to be a panda...

    11. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would you change?
         My quick-changing emotions.

    Wow, great answers, Ella! =D

    ~

    And Priscilla! (You should know by now to click on this link for her blog, right? ;)

    1. what is your (or at least one of your) most favorite quote(s)?
        Besides the Abe Lincoln one above, another couple that I like are... Oh, you know what, how about rather than me try to narrow them down, go over to my sidebar and click Quotes under Topics. Yes, yes, good girl.  Now read all of those.  Yes.  Thank you. ;)

    2. what sound do you like? (eg. train whistle, keyboard typing sound stuff, yeah. you can make up one if you'll like :D)
         Hmm...Interesting question.  Actually, I like the sound of shoes squeaking on a gym floor, and the sound of gravel under sneakers.  Weird, I know.  Also, the sound of someone drumming their fingers on a table in a pattern has been lovely as well.  Oh, and the sound of a type writer...Ahh...

    3. if you had a choice to meet anyone, could be dead or alive, who would it be?

       Just one person??  *sigh*  Can I have my blogger friends as a whole?!?  Oh dear....Mikayla.  But I wish about 30 other people in my heart, also. lol

    4. when you meet someone new, what is the first thing you notice?
         Their facial expression, either smile, frown, worry, etc.

    5. have you ever danced in the rain?
       Si, I have.

    6. have you ever done a prank call?
         No, but I have had one pulled on me.  *sigh*  If she wasn't one of my best friends, she would not be spoken to today.  *groans.*  She pretended to be a guy's mother.  Get the picture?  Awkward.  So very much so.  Also, she called me while I was in a grocery store, so I could hardly hear her.  Annnnd, I fell for it.  Totally. *bangs head on desk*

    7. if you could write an autobiography, what would you name the book?
         Oh, I'm terrible with names.  Titles.  Of any kind.  I'll get back to you in a couple years.  After the book is written.

    8. what is your perfect pizza?
         Lots of cheese, marinara sauce, with garlic cheesy bread as the crust. (I'm imanging, I have not had the honor of eating something like this.)

    9. what do you miss about being a kid?
         Thinking the world was perfect.  Being blissfully unaware of the sin, devastation, and sorrow the world goes through every day without Christ.  And to not know what it is like to be very very sad and depressed.

    10. what question do you hate to answer?
        That of what book is my favorite.  I have a different answer each time because there will never be a true answer.

    11. what was the last movie you watched that made you cry or tear
       I cry very easily...I think it was Frozen.  I was seeing it for like, the 100th time, and when the first notes of "Do You Want To Build A Snowman" came on, I still started tearing up. It is impossible for me to get through any Disney movie without crying, I'm pretty sure.


    Wow!!  We did it! LOL  If you made it to the end of this, Bravo!!  *claps in your honor!* =D

    ~Jess 
     


  • If you were in outer space and your friend started drifting off, what would you do?
  • What is your least favorite blog? 
  • If you had nothing to eat would you, eat grass, flowers, tree bark, or dirt?
  • If you were woken up by a screaming sister telling you that your older sister was badly injured and bleeding, what would you do? 
  • What post did you laugh the post at on my blog?
  • Have you ever climbed on the roof of anything? (like garage, chicken house, etc)
  • Do you wear a promise ring? (Or purity ring)
  • Do you have a favorite meal to cook, from scratch? No boxed meals, ladies! ;)
  • Have you ever tried to break a broken egg against something? 
  • If a stranger walked up on the streets, handed to a note and it said "Don't look at that car". What would you do? =D 
  • If you could clean a house (even the bathrooms! ;) )  with 5 bloggers, who would they be? 
  • - See more at: http://writingforhisgloryblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/liebster-award.html#sthash.F49eUVaR.dpuf
          

  • If you were in outer space and your friend started drifting off, what would you do?
  • What is your least favorite blog? 
  • If you had nothing to eat would you, eat grass, flowers, tree bark, or dirt?
  • If you were woken up by a screaming sister telling you that your older sister was badly injured and bleeding, what would you do? 
  • What post did you laugh the post at on my blog?
  • Have you ever climbed on the roof of anything? (like garage, chicken house, etc)
  • Do you wear a promise ring? (Or purity ring)
  • Do you have a favorite meal to cook, from scratch? No boxed meals, ladies! ;)
  • Have you ever tried to break a broken egg against something? 
  • If a stranger walked up on the streets, handed to a note and it said "Don't look at that car". What would you do? =D 
  • If you could clean a house (even the bathrooms! ;) )  with 5 bloggers, who would they be? 
  • - See more at: http://writingforhisgloryblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/liebster-award.html#sthash.F49eUVaR.dpuf

    Tacit Tuesdays: {27}

    Hey Ya'll. =)

      Just as a warning, I'm going to try to cram in a lot of posts in the next week.  That doesn't mean I will, but as of right now I'm going to try to. ;)

    Enjoy!

    ~Jess







     Okay, do any of you that have been around here for a long while remember me posting pictures of our little baby horse? (If you'd like to see the post, you can go HERE.)

     Yeah, he isn't so much a baby anymore! 




     Okay, and is my sister not the prettiest thing ever?  She is so perfect....
    Carmel was being grumpy that day.  You can see the sarcastic boredom in his eye...

    Aaaaan, here's Memphis.

    All ears.  ;)  And he is sticking his tongue out. =P Haha
    Then I left my dictionary fall open one day and it did this amazing thing:




    And, that's about it.  Haha

    Toodles. =)