help and stuff.

Hi! 

So I've got stuff to giveaway and I've got a few posts left before my 200th annnnnnd I need some help! Those people that have done giveaways before? Did you use something like Punchtab or Rafflecopter? Did you like them? Did you just do your own thing? I'd kinda like to do my own thing but I'll need a random name picker thingy online. Any you've used? 

Anyways. 

On to stuff. 

:) 

Owl City replied to a comment I made on a hideous Instagram picture he took...

Just a side note, I read all the comments on that top photo and mine was the ONLY comment that said anything like that. Someone commented later and was like "OMG! @music_nerd_95!! Look at his newest post!!" annnd I died. ehehe.

Yeah. That happened. xD

Also, This happened....:

That, my dear friends, is DAN FREAKING HOWELL AND TOM FREAKING HIDDLESTON. 

IN THE SAME PICTURE. AT THE THOR: THE DARK WORLD PREMIER.

(please excuse my excessive use of upper case letters for a moment.)

I literally started having seizures in the middle of Orange Leaf. People thought I was crazy. WHO THE HECK CARES!!! My two *BIGGEST* British crushes ever on the planet who I love to death and fangirl over both of daily. AT ONCE!! *laksjhdakjhsgdkhjsgd* Dan is apparently pretty excited, too. ;) hehehehehe. oh, gosh I love this picture so much. *EEEK!!* 

*sigh* 

Yep. fangirl moment.....

I hadda go to the eye doctor yesterday. yep. Because I do so much reading on the computer what with work and all. I've been getting headaches from it. 

I have an astigmatism. 

So now here's an awful picture I just took on my webcam of what I now look like for the many hours a day that I'm on my computer. 

just like that. blank expression, favorite huge hoodie that feels like you're being hugged by baby bunnies, usually biting my fingernails (yep. horrible), hair slung over one shoulder, coffee nearby... yeah. That's what I look like in real life. haha. 

Anyhow. That's news. 

Plus, I decided to see how I looked in Swag. 

O.o

Peace out, homies. ;)

xx

{Rachel}

Finishing up!

Made a few more changes around the place. :) 

I edited my "who I am" page and made the whole thing a little narrower. 

Once again, I'd love input from you guys. 

Oh, and one more thing: 

As far as comment replies go, would you guys rather I replied on here? or do you like it better if I try to reply on your blog? :) Lemme know which you prefer! 

Thanks again for your suggestions! 

xx

Bring Me That Horizon...

 life has been SO crazy busy lately! It's been awesome for the most part...

Yesterday my Mum and brother went to KC so that my brother could get sugery done on his ankle. A couple years ago they discovered that he had a benign tumor growing in his ankle that was damaging bone structure. he had surgery to get it removed, but they didn't get it all  and a few months ago he went in for an appointment again and it was growing back. So yesterday he had another surgery with the hopes that they could get all the tumor cells out and it wouldn't come back. Well, the tumor was really dispersed apparently and they couldn't get it all out even though they tried. It's really damaging the bones in his foot and ankle though so to avoid risk of it coming back I'm pretty sure he's gonna have to undergo some radiation to be sure to get it all.

So. there's that. lol. :D Just pray for Micah. That he'll recover quickly and that we can get this thing taken care of so it doesn't cause him much more problem for the rest of his life. :) 

Now that all that's taken care of, have any of you noticed my changes around here? :D I'm quite proud of them. I'm still doing some work on a few things, like my "Who I Am" page and a few little details like centering the header better, but I'm getting there! and I think it looks pretty nice around here. 

What are your opinions on it? Anything that really bugs you like font color? size of anything? Those are the things that I'm really not sure about so if you have opinions please let me know! <3 

Plus, I just wanna thank all you guys! You're all fantastic and I love all your blogs and your sweet comments. You've all really encouraged me with your words and I'm so glad to "know" you. <3 <3 

This keyboard that I'm using is *the worst* I'm used to mum's delicate little laptop keyboard and this thing is chuky and huge and the buttons are hard to push. It's bugging me a lot 'cause i have to correct typos every few seconds. Anywho, I'm gonna leave you with something to make your year and go watch a movie with mum and Micah. :)


<3

 *Loki'd!* ;) <3

xx

Changing up...

Hiya, kidz. 

I'm not gonna be blogging for a while. Not sure how long yet. I'm (hopefully) gonna be changing up a lot of things around here. :) I'm really not sure what, or how, yet....but I'm gonna figure it out or die trying. ^_^ If any of you have any experience with blog design or such, I'd love to have any help. :) 

<3 I'll see y'all soon I hope! <3 

xox

~RinskiiJoy

P.S. Thanks to those of you who let me know your thoughts in the last post! <3 <3 

Help?

I'm not a very good blogger. Really. So, I'm asking for suggestions from all you fantastic blogger people out there. 

I need ideas.

What can I do to make my blog more interesting? 

More attractive? 

Appealing? 

I'm just lost as far as it all goes....

I've conisidered just quitting my blog...but I love blogging. and I love your blogs. I just feel like mine is no good. 

I'd really appriciate some input! 

What do you like to blog about? 

What do you like to read in other peoples blogs? 

Please comment and let me know your thoughts! <3 

xox

~RinskiiJoy

Just wanted to let ya'll know...

I'm really sorry if I've been neglecting you all with my lack of comments!! 

Blogger *will not* allow me to post any for some reason. 

It always gives me this really flipping annoying error. 

So, I'm appologizing. :P 

If any of you have experienced this before and know how to fix it, I'd love some advice. 

In the mean time, Know that I do read your posts. :) I'm thinkin' of you. 

xoxo

'til next time, 

Must. Go. somday.....*sigh* <3 

~RinskiiJoy

Finally!

I think I have settled on a background!! :D There will be much more editing on fonts and layout and whatnot coming soon! What do you think of that header?? My Bestie, Nonii, made that for me. :D She is so kool. :)
Anyways, I'm gonna post a few pictures from this week and get off of this computer. I have spent much too much time here this afternoon with figuring out backgrounds and such. :) I hope you all have a fabulous week!!

Really?

My doodle Day 3! There is too much that I love to choose one. These are a few of the (purely carnal.lol) things that I love. ^_^ 

And a hilarious quote from the one and only fabulous Captain Jack Sparrow!! xD <3 <# 

My new coat! It came in the mail Yesterday! I was so excited! :D :D 

Mwuahahahaha!!! A Rabid little Baby Monster!!! It is like four inches tall! xD Me and my brothers found these last night when we stopped for drinks on the way home from church. xD It is amazing, no? :D That. Is definitely Friday morning's  drink. hehehe. I luvz it. 

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Luvz u all! Pray for me and my family as we try to get over this ghastly cold that's going around. :P 

~RinskiiJoy

Under Construction!

Hey people!
I just wanted to let you all know that I am changing my blog around. I will be changing the background prolly over and over to see what I like. I'll post again when I finally decide on one that I love and that might be next week sometime. :D lol. So whatever happens to be on when you see it next most likely won't be what I am sticking with. hehe <3 <3
luvz!!

~RinskiiJoy

Happy valentines day!!

I love Valentines day. I have heard people say that they hate it, or that they don't care but maybe they will when they have a boyfriend/husband...I don't have either and I think that Valentines day is a fantastic holiday! Here is a great quote from my Sis-in-law, Jenna from earlier today. :D

"Ok if you are single...stop being so selfish...find a person that is special to you and make them your Valentine! C'mon we have all been there once or twice...I always used to make my niece and nephew's my valentines! Um they are single too...and can't help it if they are just young. There is my Holiday rant. lol" 

Haha!! Isn't that great? hehe. It made me giggle.
My Mum put together an awesome nacho buffet with Brownies and Ice Cream for our Valentines dinner and My mum and my dad gave all us kids darling little Valentine notes with candy and goodies. :D They are so sweet. ^_^

b'sides all that. I have been deathly ill the past few days. Well, Maybe not deathly...I've had some headaches and a sore throat and a cough. :D I think I'll live. lol. Anyways, It hasn't been so bad except that I am behind on school now because I have been to sick to do any. And I missed the snow.
It snowed here yesterday! Not enough to cover the ugly brown grass in the yard, but it was snow anyways. This afternoon it all melted and now it is just cold and muddy outside. *sigh* I hate cold and muddy. If I had my choice on what weather it would be all the time, it would be 78-80 degrees most of the time with a few 64-68 days so that I can wear a hoodie. ^_^ Wouldn't that be amazing??
I still haven't gotten around to my Day 3 doodle. I think I'll do that tomorrow. :D I haven't decided what I'm gonna do for it yet...
this might be the most boring post ever, but I figured I'd write one anyways cos I haven't in a while and cos I don't have any emails to reply to! lol. That is unusual.
I am looking for a new background for my blog. I am really horrid at making decisions though. It'll prolly take me forever to actually find one I like after trying 6 or 7 different ones. lol.
ok this is dumb. I prolly shouldn't post it cos it's so boring but I will anyways. Blargh.
lol
Luvluv!!

~RinskiiJoy

Something I love...

weell,
I have started a blog post 3 times and erased it every time....I am at a loss at what to blog about! lol. I hate feeling like I have the most boring retarded blog on the planet so when I feel like no one will care what I write I would just rather not try to make it interesting! :P Sorry.

So, My bestie just reccomended "just writing about something I love"...

I love a lot of things. First of all, My Savior! I love Him for coming from Heaven to be born in a dirty stall. I love Him for living His life teaching and serving others. And I love Him for dying on the cross and enduring scorn and contempt and beatings all beacause he loved me and wanted to make a way for me and all other sinners to get to heaven!! I love him for rising again on the 3rd day. And I love him for preparing a home for me in heaven where I will live eternally praising Him. I love Him for loving me. That is what I love the most.

Secondly, I love my family!! God has given me the most amazing family ever on the face of the planet! I have brothers and sisters and parents who all love the Lord and care about encouraging each other and teaching their children how to grow and learn and live for Christ! And on top of all that, they are a dang fun group of people.

Everywhere else I love way to much to post, but I will try to list a few,
I love my friends, I love, Summer, I love Snow, I love Springtime, I love butterflies, I love laughing, I love togetherness, I love flowers, I love Music, I love singing, I love church, I love deep brown eyes, I love sunshine, I love Colors, I love my bird, I love converse....I think I had better stop. :D lol. <3 <3 <3

God has given me a wonderful life to live. I get discontented when I think about all the things I wish I could do, and there are a lot of them, but when I actually stop and think about what God has done for me it all vanishes. I will always have dreams that I wish with almost all of me would come true, but I can leave that to God. If those things are His will for my life then they will come when He wants them to! If not, then I just need to trust that He knows what is best for me and to be content where He has me.

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Luvz and Merry Christmas 2 all of you!

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<3 RinskiiJoy <3 

I'm back!!

Hiya people!! It has been way to long since the last time I blogged! I'm sorry 'bout that. I kinda got really sick of the name and the look though, so I have COMPLETELY changed it. :) I hope you like it!! The credit for the background goes to Micah. :D I found that picture online and *really* wanted it as my background but had *no* clue how to do that. Micah is a genius though and figured it out in just a few minutes!! <3 I'd love for you to comment and let me know what you think of the "new" blog! 


I hope to be able to write a real post this Monday. In the meantime, Happy Thanksgiving!! Have a *fantastic* weekend!!

<3 Luvz!! <3

~RinskiiJoy

a new look!

I changed things up a bit on here! I like it so much better now. It was really bothering me. I don't know why. But I was starting to hate it. lol. It feels very fresh and new now! Don't you think? It is making me happy. I might change the background again sometime in the near future cos this one isn't really my style but I thought that this was really too cute not to be on ANYONE'S blog so it is on mine for a little while. :)
I better git off of here! I am out of computer time for the day and just wanted to post something new so that I had an excuse for all of you to come see my new blog. ^_^ <3 <3 Have a fantastic week!! <3 <3
Luvluv!
~RinskiiJoy

"New Look! Same great taste!!" ^_^

So whaddya think? I don't know exactly how I feel about this background yet.....It is a little....12? :D lol. I like it better than the last one I thought I might like and it is a nice change from the original I think. I'll prolly end up changing it in a couple weeks anyways. :)
I just got cornbread in the oven to go with Potato soup......I'm not a fan of either but they are sounding pretty good right now!! I am starving. :D
Mom and Micah are in town right now....Mom has some errands to run and such and Micah is choosing paper for his Grad Invites. :) I can't believe he is graduating.....I'm so jealous. :D lol. I'm next though!!! At most 2 more years! :) :) :) I can't wait. :D I don't know what I'll do after High-school...O.o Good thing I have two more years to think about it!! haha. :D
This morning I took Micah's senior photos! :D It was fun. Even with our awful camera that I hate! they turned out pretty good I think and me and Micah had a lot of fun...He is so funny! :D
OH OH OH!!!!!!!!! I am finished with Algebra for the Summer!!! HUZZAAAHHH!!!!! :D :D :D I am so happy! All I have left is History which at the moment I hate because the assignment I have on it is hard...lol. I like actually have to think...:P hehehe. ;) Oh well. I only have 5 chapter reviews left! I think I can finish by the end of this week.
My next Ortho appointment is tomorrow....I am *really* hoping that Dr. Fox will set an appointment to get my braces off. :D :D :D That would be amazing. I'm not looking forward to a retainer but it can't be as bad as a mouth-full of metal. >:P lol. I am so happy with my teeth. :D They look amazing.
Okies. I gotta run! I jsut wanted everybody to see the crazy new background! hehehe. ^_^ I need to go check the cornbread, put on socks, check on Ethan, and chat with Nonii. :D :D <3 <3 Have a loverly week folks. <3