This past month has been one full of blessings and struggles. Β I guess you can always expect one when you have the other right? Β I am blessed to have a husband who not only supports my Blog Life emotionally but financially as well. Β He has been there and continues to be there when I need something to help both my site and my dream reach the next level. Β This includes surprising me with the blogger technology triple threat +1Β that I need to do it π
When I was approved for a campaign with Kohl’s and needed a way to record a great video he came through with my dream camera a Nikon DSLR 5300! Β I was beyond shocked and amazed especially since I thought it wasn’t possible for at least a few months of saving. Β He was even sneaky enough to go pick it up with my oldest daughter after picking her up from school. Β When they came in she looked so suspect I assumed something had happened at school. Β She assured me everything was fine and that she actually had something in her bag for a project she had to complete. Β I said okay and as I reached for her bag I noticed it was really heavy. Β The first thing I thought was “Oh my this is gonna be a long weekend” Β Yet when I unzipped her bag there was no project but instead the lovely box of my new DSLR camera! Β I was in shock…I almost cried!
Grateful barely describes how I felt and thanks to my Hubby and that awesome gift my Kohl’s video was approved and has been really great.
That’s why when a few weeks later my desktop and laptop died within a few days of each other I was a a lost. Β Was technology my friend or foe? Β I have been multitasking my Blog needs between my iPad and either my laptop or the desktop. Β Now loosing one I would have been able to handle but both? Β What was going on and what was I going to do. Β I tried to use my Teenager’s laptop but with all his gamer and video stuff it was beyond S……L…….O…….W! Β I mean a post that would have normally taken me less than 30 minutes turned into an almost 2 hour project!
Hubby was watching me struggle but after receiving the camera I couldn’t even figure how to say I needed a replacement laptop. Β Yet he already knew. Β So we headed to the store looking for memory, storage and a deal! Β Now my dream was a MacBook but I knew budget would be better fit to a laptop. Β I was fine with this. Β I just needed to be able to produce at this point. Β So we found a laptop suitable to my needs and in a great price range.
Like every Momma knows not many trips to a store can go by without a Kiddie’s bathroom emergency. Β so as I headed off with two wiggling Kiddies I left Hubby to complete the purchase. Β When we came out I headed to the car assuming everything was done. Β I got there to a locked truck and no Hubby or older daughter. Β These two!
I grabbed my cell and called to find out what was going on and was told he was still inside. Β Ok. Β So as we headed back inside I spotted him standing the the Apple section! Β Huh what? As I got to him I heard him telling the sales rep that he wanted me to have not only what I needed but what I wanted! Β Talk about The World’s BEST Hubby!
So now I have what I would consider a Blogger’s Apple Technology Triple Threat : my iPhone, iPad Air and now the newest member of the family…my MacBook Air add to that my Nikon DSLR and I feel unstoppable…LOL!
How much does your Blog Life rely on technology?
What are some items on your Blogger’s Ultimate Technology Wish-List?
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16 thoughts on “The Blogger Technology Triple Threat +1”
You are definitely SET with those pieces of equipment. A new MacBook would be so awesome!
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Thanks!! I’m so excited grateful and blessed. I’m ready to get started for sure! π
OHMYGOSH amazing!!!! I love that your hubs is so good to you!! And I love that your daughter is precious enough to give her time and sweet energy to you also!! YAY!!! You are surely a FORCE to be reckoned with now!!!
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Thanks! I am definitely B-L-E-S-S-E-D! LOL I am so luck to have him by my side. Oh yes, she had a blast \’tricking\’ Momma… I don\’t know about a force π I\’m still trying to learn the camera…but I am totally loving my iApple Triple Threat!
Thanks so much for coming by Chris!
I killed my laptop a few days ago too. I am thankful that I have access to a desktop but it hurts to sit in a chair all day long.
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I was dealing with the desktop but then that up and died on me too….I was beginning to think my tech was conspiring against me…lol π
OMG congrats! What a wonderful hubby you have π My dSLR came before my blog, but my blog is what actually motivated me to figure out how to use it. LOL The iPhone and iPad are must-haves for me, too. I LOVE the spring looks you got from Kohls and great job on the VLOG!
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Thank You! I am so grateful and surprised but I love that he is this supportive. I am still trying to get the hang of my DSLR but the Photo Ladies Group with CraftyWife.com is definitely something I hope will help me get better. Oh yes! I am iApple for LIFE! π LOL Thanks…Kohl\’s really has some great deals and sales so finding a look I liked was a bit easier. Thank you π Always great to have you come by Gracielle…
That's so awesome hun! I got a DSLR for Christmas and I love it. I recently got a MacBook Pro, and actually got my cover in the mail for it today. This way I can keep it nice and protected! Glad to see you've been so blessed lately and that your husband is so supportive of your blogging! I see you've gone completely Apple like me, lol, with an iPhone, iPad, and MacBook. What are they gonna come out with next?! π
You did??? You need to join up with us for Photo Ladies we are learning how to use our DSLRs… check it out at CraftyWife.com
I love my MacBook! iAppleForLife! π My cover is supposed to get here Thursday! LOL I don\’t know what they\’ll come up with next but I\’ll be in line for it… π
Yep! I really like it, completely different from working on a PC though. I'll have to check out CraftyWife for sure. Thanks for letting me know! π
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Yeah it is really different but in a great way…- an iMac will complete the set π
Yes do!! It should be fun! Did you get a Nikon or a Canon? We have both in the group…
You're so right! I'm sure an iMac is somewhere in my distant, distant future lol!
I got a Canon, I'm looking forward to learning how to use it better. I know its a power camera, so I want to make sure I can maximize the use.
Yes mine is probably distant as well but definitely in my list.
Awesome!! I hope to see you as one of the Photo Ladies!!! π
Wow – that is awesome!! I would be excited too to get some new tech goodies! I have my eye on a few things!
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Yes…I\’m so blessed. I didn\’t plan on getting them this quickly but necessity pushed it forward… π