Monday, March 12, 2012

My Life Changing Moment and a Giveaway Winner!

I have a secret. During my first year of blogging I didn't have access to the internet at home. In fact I didn't even have a computer! I would blog on my lunch break at work, at D.'s house (before we lived together) or at my parents place. I know what you're thinking "how could a blogger not have a computer??" It's kinda like a runner not having his or her own sneakers. It's crazy, I know. But at that time I had just bought my condo and was house-poor and didn't want to pay for an internet connection. (Plus I had broken the laptop I had before. Well, my cat did - long story - and I didn't want to purchase a new one.) Call me cheap, I call myself 'creatively thrifty'. So you probably won't be surprised when I tell you I didn't have internet on my phone until yesterday. Yes people, I finally got an iPhone! This is remarkable! This would be considered Life Changing. I have caught up to everyone technologically and the world is now at my fingertips! I can now send emails from my phone! I can even take a pic on it and tweet it! When I went to the Telus store yesterday I was like a kid on Christmas morning, I was so excited! So excited, in fact, that I had to post about it. It's post-worthy don't you think? Today is Monday and usually on Mondays I wake up thinking, "ugh it's Monday" but today, today I woke up thinking "I have an iphone! Last Monday I didn't! It's gonna be a good day!" And now I have to learn how to use it! If you have any suggestions on what apps I should get let me know! Thanks : ).

And now on to the Jason Wu for Target Giveaway winner! Thank you to Target for sponsoring this giveaway and thank you to all of you who entered. The winner (chosen randomly using random.org) is Sandy Joe from The Pretty Secrets! Congratulations! I will be contacting you for your address shortly.

Stay tuned for a couple of other giveaways coming up soon ; ).

    



24 comments:

Courtney Erin said...

I seriously think I would die without my mac and iphone. I hate the idea of being so chained to technology...but it's true.

And congrats to Sandy!!!


Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com

Unknown said...

enjoy your iphone! i love mine!

http://scarletredblog.blogspot.com/

Mademoiselle Lala said...

Marie, so now I'll expect more posts and more tweets from you! :) X

mademoiselle-lala.com

Alexandra said...

I can NOT believe you managed to blog so consistently without having an actual computer/internet for so long! That's incredible, you're so resourceful haha. And yay for Sandy love her blog!

Alexandra xo

http://tovogueorbust.com/

Couture Carrie said...

Congrats, gorgeous!
I don't know what I'd do without my iPhone ;)

xoxox,
CC

Couture Carrie said...

P.S. One of my favorite apps is emoji free... It lets add awesome emoticons to your texts :)

xoxox,
CC

Kate said...

While I am pretty stunned over the fact you made it through a year of blogging without a computer, I am not far ahead of you in terms of the phone! Up until September, I had the free flip phone that came with my phone plan. And trust me, this iphone WILL change your life! Especially life as a blogger! Being able to check my blog email during the day away from home, respond to people, tweet, and my favorite, INSTAGRAM has all been so amazing! Def download instagram if you haven't already, its my favorite part of my phone!

Danielle said...

I definitely agree about the life changing part! I got my iPhone a couple months ago, and it has revolutionized how I stay organized!

My favourite apps include:
-Wunderlist, it's a fabulous to-do list, and it has a Mac counterpart and it automatically updates on my laptop so I'm always on track of what I have to do.
-GrocerySmart is my favourite grocery list app, you can log in from your phone or online, and you can even have shared lists!
-Finally, I love GoodReads, because it allows me to access my GoodReads account on the go so I never forget to add new books to my to-read list.

Have fun with your new phone!

Closet Fashionista said...

Woohooo!! I only got an iPhone about 2 months ago, a little under...haha...its so funny how life changing one piece of technology can be :p
http://www.closet-fashionista.com/

JennaStevie said...

I can't believe you had no computer or internet when you started blogging! That's SO very crazy, but now you have an amazing iphone and I am incredibly jealous.
Congrats to Sandy!!!
xJennaD

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

I am so addicted to my iPhone!

Tracy D said...

I can't believe you didn't have a computer and you will LOVE your IPhone, consider yourself hooked. Congrats to your winner, thanks for hosting the giveaway!

Anna and Maria said...

You must get this a lot, but your writing is amazing! We absolutely love the way you write, as if we are talking to you! And we love that you can get excited about the small things in life - like an iphone!!!

xoxo,

A&M

www.pavlyn.com

Bri said...

I actually blogged for the first year plus iwthout a computer too, I used computers at school, the beau's and etc.... quite funny! But I'e always had internet on my phone!!!

You'll be addicted in no time to your iPhone, I know I am!

noone said...

haha congrats! whenever I don't have my blackberry with me I always think I will get mugged or raped!

Nav said...

congrts on the iphone..u are etting me excited to get one now haha

xo Nav
http://www.navlandstyle.blogspot.com/

Ashley said...

Well, congratulations! I got mine last summer and now I think it would be difficult to live without it. I could do it, it just wouldn't be easy. Or fun. TEMPLE RUN.

J. said...

Congrats on your new toy :)
Congrats to the winner as well.
Fun post Marie!
:) J.

MY REPUBLIC OF FASHION said...

I think it's great that you didn't have internet for a while in your house, especially whilst having a blog. I LOVE your i-phone. I don't have one, yet. Emphasis on the yet!! Have fun with it! :-)SarahD

thekellytang said...

Haha yes, that is extremely life changing, it changed my life when I got an iphone and internet on it too!!

<3 Kelly

Nikosmommy said...

Cheers to the iphone, there is no turning back now. NOT ever...consider your life changed.

You won't believe the apps that are out there...for absolutely everything under the sun,. it's addictive!
Enjoy!

Cee said...

I think it's incredible that you blogged for an entire year without actually having your own computer - seriously! Not many people could manage it :)

And welcome to the world of smart phones! I've had an android phone for about a year now and it definitely was life changing.
xox,
Cee

Paulie Antiques said...

you are way too cute! I love your glasses! I just stumbled on your blog! I am your newest follower! I hope we can be friends! :D

love, polly

the littlest polly
Paulie Antiques

White Bazaar said...

Yay so happy you got the iphone, it really is life changing! You must join instagram, I'm on there, so addictive! x

 
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