While I was gone…
I saw A Fine Frenzy, Joshua Radin, and Cat Power in concert. They were all incredible. Seeing Cat Power was such a dream. A Fine Frenzy is pictured below.
I visited Idaho for Thanksgiving break…
I fell in love with Macklemore, Dark, Dark, Dark, Haim, The Lumineers, and Tristan Prettyman’s new album.
I succesfully finished my semester out at school. It was rough there for the last week, but alas I survived.
I visited Idaho for Christmas break…
I moved into a new apartment looking over the city with Kanda and Stepanie. It’s perfect. Two bedrooms, hardwood floors, always warm…
I hadn’t intended on taking a break from blogging. Life happened — website malware, wonky design changes, school, work, holidays, and moving into a new apartment across town. My websites have had issues with malware for about a year (beware of plug-ins, WP users!). Steven was always so gracious and helpful with assisting, but it got to the point where it resurfaced so much and I was done with it. I purchased coverage with Sucuri and they were finally able to resolve the issues. If you ever run into WordPress malware problems I highly recommend them. I was tired and I needed to chill and go to school and pay my bills.
Anyhow, here I am now… Ready, I think. This year I am going to make I Just Might Explode what I want it to be. Artist collaborations, interesting people, day-to-day photos, thoughts about art and life, maybe some design here and there. I’m glad to be back.
jocee January 25, 2013 at 9:31 am
i saw ali and josh perform, too! it was so beautiful i could’ve died happy right then.
i’m so lazy; i STILL haven’t posted about it, but i will soon.
Amanda January 19, 2013 at 9:19 pm
I dream of seeing Joshua Radin perform! And I love The Lumineers!
Sarah Montgomery January 19, 2013 at 5:55 pm
So glad to have you back! Your blog is such a wonderful space, and I’m so excited to see the next step you take with it. On another note, when I first started blogging I felt so much pressure to blog all the time. Thank you for letting me know through example that sometimes it’s okay to step back and live life for a while.
xoxo.
Sierra January 18, 2013 at 6:38 pm
So, I just found your blog. And I love it. A whole lot.
You are so cute!!!!!!
Would love to have you over on my end, too :)
xoxo,
Sierra
Oh, Just Living the Dream
Melissa January 18, 2013 at 3:23 pm
KARA!
Oh, how we missed you! I’m so happy you’re back, and I can’t wait to see what you have planned. If you want to do some sort of art-journal/mail art collab, drop me an email. It’s one of my goals this year to collaborate!
I made a chocolate cake today for no apparent reason – if I could, I’d share a piece to celebrate with you. :P
Cheers,
Melissa
Cara January 18, 2013 at 11:25 am
It’ll be great to have you back :)
Jasmine January 18, 2013 at 9:28 am
I’m so glad your back. Your photography is always so inspiring, and congrats on the move to a new, bigger apartment! Maybe there will be some apartment pictures? I loved your old one!
karahaupt January 18, 2013 at 2:46 pm
Hi Jasmine! Thank you!
Yeah, at some point I will do an apartment tour. We still need to find the perfect couch and bar-cart so it may be a few months!
teddi January 18, 2013 at 8:55 am
life is for living, & sounds like that is exactly what you’ve been doing, dear kara, we’re glad you’re back too. i find your photography, words, and art very inspiring! :)
karahaupt January 18, 2013 at 2:47 pm
XO. Thanks Teddi!
heather January 18, 2013 at 7:47 am
I am so jealous of your apartment overlooking the city! Portland is one of my favorite places, so I can only imagine how fun that must be.
Great photo of your grandparents. Did they plan those matching outfits? I sure hope so. :)
I’ve only recently come across your blog but am already looking forward to future posts. Welcome back! x
karahaupt January 18, 2013 at 2:47 pm
Haha, they didn’t which almost makes it better! ;) Thank you! Glad you found me! :)
Samantha January 18, 2013 at 7:19 am
very glad you are back as well!
Michelle January 18, 2013 at 5:27 am
Cat Power? No way! I’m so jealous. Also, will you be giving a tour of your new apartment? xo
karahaupt January 18, 2013 at 2:48 pm
Hey Michelle!
I sure will! We still need to find the perfect couch and bar-cart so it may be a few months!
Claire M January 18, 2013 at 5:22 am
I feel that ‘I Just Might Explode’ has always been really you.. but I definitely do anticipate what you have in store this year! Your presence has been deeply missed by your faithful blog readers/subscribers… Happy 2013! Love & God bless.
karahaupt January 18, 2013 at 2:48 pm
Aw, thank you Claire! So sweet. XO.I am glad to be back. :)
Caroline January 18, 2013 at 5:08 am
Hi, I’ve never commented before but I just wanted to say, I’m really glad you’re back! Yours is one of my favourite blogs, so I’m really looking forward to reading more from you in 2013. :)
Caroline x
karahaupt January 18, 2013 at 2:49 pm
Hi Caroline! What a lovely compliment. I’m excited to share.