Happy #thinkingoutloud Thursday! No idea what I’m going on about? Click here!
1. First off, thanks so much to everyone who’s e-mailed me about e-mail subscriptions not being delivered anymore! They’d been acting wonky for a little while now before deciding to completely throw in the towel a few days back. Pft. I think I managed to get everything sorted, so you should be seeing this in your inbox if you’re subscribed. And if you haven’t subscribed to Spoons yet, you can easily do so by entering your info into the bar that goes across the top of the page…
It’s only blog posts going out for now, but I do plan on starting up a monthly newsletter soon, which’ll include things like health tips and recipe roundups, so be sure to subscribe if that’s something you’d be interested in!
2. Also, a bunch of you were interested in hearing my thoughts on my new iPhone 6, so I figured I’d do a mini review for you! I’m not going to talk technical details or specs because that stuff is completely beyond my level of interest/understanding, but function and form I can do. So let’s talk size…
A lot of people complain about the 6 being too big, but I honestly don’t find it that bad at all… and the bigger, Retina HD screen makes things look absolutely gorgeous. The 6 Plus was way too big for me, but the regular 6 feels just right… to the point where my old 4 feels too small now. That being said, I do have extremely long fingers and slightly larger hands, so that might account for some of it.
The hardest things to get used to, I found, were the thinness and rounded edges — they made the phone feel extremely slippery, like it would fly out of my hands at any second if I wasn’t careful. That and the fact that the lock button was on the side of the phone instead of the top — one week later, and I’m still trying to get used to that one….
In terms of battery life, I don’t find it to be any better or worse than my 4. I have to charge it at the end of every day, but don’t notice it draining any faster than my old one. The only thing is that the charger for the 6 is different from the one for the 4 and 5, meaning you won’t have as easy of a time mooching one off your friends if you’re caught out and about without yours.
3. The camera is easily my favourite part, though. Now, keep in mind that I’m upgrading from a 4 (not even the 4s), so I’m not sure how much it’s changed from the more recent models, but it was a huge improvement over my older one. The picture quality is amazing and I can easily get by without using any filters or edits…
There’s even an option to take videos in slow motion and time lapse. And the colour adjustment and auto-focus is super quick. Actually, the phone is just crazy fast in general. It loads everything almost instantaneously, and I can now use Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook without having to worry about things crashing on me.
4. And now back to your regularly scheduled randomness… Do you think I have enough bananas?
Because I’m not sure if I do, and that’s not even all of them — I have about another bunch’s worth cut up and hanging out in the freezer, waiting to be tossed into smoothies. What can I say? I’m going through a phase.
5. I’m also kind of freaking out because I think I swallowed the floaties (aka: bacteria culture) in my last bottle of kombucha.
I can’t be 100% sure since I did my best to spit it out as soon as I felt it, but the possibility is there. And I know there’s nothing wrong with drinking it, but it skeeves me out nonetheless. Not thinking about it 😯 😯 😯
6. Riddle me this… why is it that whenever I decide to kill some time by painting my nails, I suddenly have 100 things to do. Either that or I suddenly have to pee like crazy. It never fails.
7. Speaking of nails…. The other day I broke off half of the toenail on the second toe of my right food (specific, much?) by [violently] stubbing it on a vacuum cleaner about 40 seconds after I got out of bed in the morning. Remember how I mentioned that I have a problem with leaving Swiffers, mops, and vacuum cleaners in the middle of the floor for days on end and simply stepping around them when I need to move around? Well, sometimes my laziness backfires on me… And if you think that would be enough to get me to clean it up, you’re greatly mistaken — the vacuum is still lying there as we speak.
8. This song <3
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9. This desktop wallpaper <3
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10. I’m heading up to the mountains this weekend!!! But unlike all of my past trips, I’ll be making this one solo because I’m going to visit these awesome ladies [and dog]…
Jo — Sam — Atticus
(stolen from Sam)
In case you missed the big reveal, Sam recently moved out to Canmore, meaning she’s now a mere 4-hour drive away from me instead of a 4-hour plane ride, meaning that we’re basically next door neighbours and I can go over to borrow a cup of sugar whenever I want. It just so happens that I’m currently in dire need of a cup of sugar, so I’ll be heading out bright and early tomorrow morning to spend the weekend. I probably won’t get around to posting tomorrow, but I’ll be here on Sunday with some Link Love, and my blogging schedule should go back to normal next week — this week’s just been a little hectic, hence the few extra days off. In any case, you can follow me on Instagram to catch a few glimpses of my trip… which I’ve actually been using more regularly now that I no longer have to worry about it crashing on me!
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I am with you on the bananas. Lately i have been eating so many. Mostly in oatmeal, smoothies, or with peanut butter. Yum!
I love Canmore! I live about 2.5 hours away so we go there a quite a bit. I think I like it even more than Banff because it is a little less touristy. Have fun!
You’re making me want an iPhone 6 so bad! Although I know the whole button on the side thing would drive me nuts for at least the first 6 months.
That’s so exciting that you’re going to hang out with Jo and Sam this weekend! I can’t wait to see all of the shenanigans you girls get into. Have fun!!
After a week, I can say that I’m definitely starting to get used to the button on the side. I tried playing around with my old phone and had a hard time remembering to press it on the top 😆
The lightness of the 6 is what scares me the most!! I don’t even own one yet and it scares me haha. But good to know the camera is good! I have the 4s, and the battery is going very quickly, I sometimes have to charge it 2-3 times a day…And yay for bananas! That’s what my kitchen counter looks like right now haha. I’m thinking some banana bread though :).
mk so you are going to have to make some pumpkin banana bread or something will ALL those bananas- WOW!
I am so ready for a new phone! I have the 5, so it’s not terrible, but if I leave in the morning without my charger…it’s a bad situation. We’re talking 8 hours of battery life, MAX. And are you sure the charger is different from the 5, too? It looks the same as mine! I will not be happy if they changed it for a second time.
Have so much fun in Canmore! I’ve been missing the Rockies like crazy lately. Enjoy! 🙂 🙂
Ohhh maybe it’s the same as the 5, then? It’s definitely different from the 4…
Man I felt cool for a little bit with my iphone 5s. I seriously doubt I will get a new one before this one breaks haha.
Have fun in the mountains with Sam! Her dog is freaking adorable!!
I GET TO SEE YOU TOMORROW. 😀 😀 😀 😀
I’m a little excited about this.
I have a feeling I won’t be able to sleep tonight… just like back when I was a kid waiting for Christmas morning to come :mnrgreen:
Ahhh, so jealous that you and Sam get to hang out together this weekend. Have SO much fun 🙂 Also, I am also jealous of your banana collection. Apparently bananas get ripe crazy fast here in Florida so I can only buy two at a time. TWO. Yeah, totally not convenient! I totally agree with the 4 camera… it was SO bad. I thought my 5 upgrade was a whole new world so I am definitely looking forward to the 6, whenever I get around to getting one 🙂
You girls are going to have the best time in Banff. Totally jealous by the way!
Also, couldn’t agree more about the nails thing. Painting my nails at home means I will always have smudged nails. Something always comes up/I have no patience.
New iPhone! <3 I'll get it sooner or later. Probably later. 😛 I might steal that desktop photo…how beautiful!
Have so much fun with Jo and Sam… so jealous and can’t wait to hear all about your trip! Also love the iPhone 6 photos… they look like they are from a DSLR!
thanks for sharing your thoughts on the new phone. I hear the camera is excellent :)! Your pics prove it!! hehe. Happy thursday!
The main reason I’m wanting the iPhone 6 is for the camera! I’m happy to hear the photo quality is awesome. I also really want to be able to do slow mo and time lapse videos! Enjoy your weekend with the girls!!
This is my first time joining the linkup!
I think the iPhone 6 is a little big. The screen is great but for me, it’s more that when I’m holding it in one hand I’m nervous that I’m going to drop it or someone will bump me and it will fall out of my hands! Besides that I love it!
Thanks for joining up this week, Britt!
Good into about the new iPhone…. my plan isn’t up for another year but still good to know! Have so much fun this weekend!! You guys are going to have a blast.
Ahhh I’m counting down for my phone to arrive, even more so after reading this! Have a blast with Sam & Jo this weekend…can’t wait to see what shenanigans y’all get up to :-)! And holla to that banana stash- gotta love the spotty varieties!
Have a fun trip! How exciting! Don’t you love when your blends don’t live far?! 🙂
And I’m sorry for the drool…your new phone is so party! (apple nerd alert!) 😉
Have so much fun this weekend! It will be a blast, I’m sure. I hear ya with the nail painting. I will even pee before painting then, and 5 minutes after finishing I have to go again, it’s annoying for sure. I also really want the iPhone 6 now. My husband has the 4s and his battery is so much better than my 5. I hope the 6 has the battery like the 4’s did. I updated my software yesterday and it pretty much died a few hours later. Talk about frustrating!
Ugh updating software always scares the hell out of me. Because it’ll be working fine before the update, and then nothing will work after it 😡
Haha. HOW THE F IS THIS REAL LIFE NOW? I’m so excited!
Enjoy your trip, Amanda! I love the mountains which is why I can’t wait to move to New Mexico (she says…waiting impatiently…) Have a great time!
Oh wow – #9 – that’s just a GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS wallpaper!
And yikes – so sorry about your toenail – I used to run into so many things that now, I put on shoes as soon as I get out of bed! A co-worker of mine recently told me that her daughter walked into a wall -I couldn’t help laughing when she told me, but then she told me her daughter ended up breaking her nose in the process – gah – I felt so dang bad!
Hope you have a wonderful, wonderful weekend – and it will be good to see ya on Instagram again!
I freaking can never sit still long enough to paint my nails….ain’t nobody got time fo dat.
Thanks for the iPhone review, I was actually waiting for someone to do that! I thought the charger was the same as the 5? Guess not! I swallow my kombucha sometimes, moving it around just a little….is that bad?
Nope! I actually think those little guys are super good for your gut flora. And I’m always upset when they change the chargers… now I seriously have to carry mine everywhere 🙁
Have so much fun with Jo and Sam. As someone who doesn’t life close to any of her oldest friends (though I’ve made some great ones here!), there is just nothing better than having that face to face time.
iPhone twinsies! Glad to hear you are loving the 6! I previously had the old 4 as well, and it’s suuuuch a huge difference!
Enjoy your time in Canmore this weekend. It was always my favourite Calgary day trip location. Just something about it completely steals my heart! x
I don’t think I have heard that song, but will be adding it to my running playlist this morning! Love the beat! Have a fun weekend Amanda!
Glad you mentioned the email thing because I thought there was something wrong with my email! I think I subscribed to your list a few too many times trying to fix that, and then I thought maybe I was going crazy.
Also on the bananas, I just recently calculated how many bananas my family eats a week, because I felt like we were always running out no matter how many we had the day before. Well, among the 5 of us it seems that we eat over 40 per week. At least one a day, and many times two. That’s a lot and makes sense why I’m always running out since I’d find it odd to give in and buy 40 all at once.
I still don’t know how you were functioning with the 4 all this time. I switched to the 5c a year ago from the 4s and for the last few months of the 4s, nothing worked, almost as if Apple was making my phone crash all the time to force me to get a new one lol. I saw the camera on the 6 and it’s even better than the 5. I am not ready to switch though, technology bores me so I will stick with mine until it no longer works.
Well, by the end there, I was hardly using my phone for anything. I’d text if I couldn’t avoid it, but more often than not I’d try to use iMessage on the computer. And anything like IG or Twitter were just.. no.
I’ve found I either have a zillion bananas..or none! Also…ouch mega ouch on the toe nail!
The iPhone does it again, those photos! Wow! I have actually never considered upgrading because I love my 5S so much, but now I am thinking about it….I’m sure my husband will be thrilled to hear. Haha.
I go through so many bananas each week as well. And like you, I freeze a bunch for smoothies but it is still tricky to buy the perfect amount that will last me a week without getting too brown but also having one to eat on my long run the following weekend!
I am debating asking for the new iphone for Christmas. It’s so thin and big though. I don’t know.
I’m glad you got all of your emails and such sorted out. Occasionally blogging is such a pain in the butt.
Haha, If I could still own a flip phone with zero Internet and buy that type still at Verizon, I would! Guess I’m living in the dark ages. No iPhone for me…..yet…..
Sorry about your toenail! Vaccuuming can be a bear. Maybe try a steam mop? They’re awesome and don’t use chemicals.
Great idea with the newsletter. I love getting those!
I would definitely go for it if size is the only thing you’re worried about. I thought it might be a little too big at first too, but now my old 4 just feels way too small!
My 6 came on Tuesday! I had the 4s, and I agree with your review- it DOES seem slippery. I also used to throw my 4s into my purse or on my desk or wherever without a 2nd thought- and never used a case- (after 3 yrs together i was sure it was indestructable) but now im carrying my new one like a newborn. Im like one step away from swaddling the thing. (sigh) Have fun with Sam and Jo!!
😆 I’m ridiculously careful with mine as well! And have you tried going back and using your 4? It seems SO tiny now!
I hope Jo has put away all the peanut butter…knowing her though, she’d probably be dressed as a peanut on arrival. She’s the coolest woman over 50.
I hate you so much. 🙂 xoxo
Well, if you don’t end up hearing from me again after this weekend, you know who to blame 😛