Where Am I?

Daisy

hang in there girlie. I know a lot who struggle come tax time. I’m sure you’ll figure it you cause you’re a positive thinker and you always do.

PS did I miss something? what’s with the sea caves?! haha

eatmovelove

Oooh girl !!! I was wondering if you needed to get another job or not to work while doing the book…or if the book covered you enough??? What type of work are you or would you be interested in ?
Working in a restaurant, studio, marketing…?
Love the indian food pics 🙂

Jennie {in Wonderland}

Are you not working at the winery anymore?
That Indian food looks fabulous!

Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin

You can always apply for an extension on your taxes and they’ll give you until October 1 so you have more time. My boyfriend has done it the past few years and had no issues. Money stress sucks… i’m sorry 🙁

Adam

Your posts have completely taken a humorous turn! Awesome 🙂

Katharine

I am loving your hilarious posts of recent times! I too suffer from straw hair after highlights. Definitely stop using shampoo frequently – maybe only once or twice a week?? Rinsing and conditioning will be enough most days if your hair is that bad. Also Redken Extreme Deep Fuel is AMAZING, but pricey =( Good luck!!

BethT

Um, you forgot your most important conclusion (re: the contents of my uterus…)

Freya @ Brit Chick Runs

Haha! I like that in the same section, you owe you’re life savings AND you want a cookie – you got your priorities sorted, it’s fab 😀

Holly

Jenna – I too highlight my hair alot and have to be careful of “straw” hair. For immediate results, I’d suggest Matrix Biolage hydrathérapie Conditioning Balm and Daily Leave-in Tonic. They both do wonders for “straw” and you’ll be smooth in no time.

Also, every time after I wash my hair, I use Redken Extreme Anti-Snap. Keeps it from being further dried out and breaking off.

Hope this helps.
Holly

Kait

I totally understand the needing a job dilemma…I’m about to graduate and have no idea what I’m going to do! Good luck!

Cyclist Kate

Money stress sucks! But the good news is that you’re having so many fabulous experiences, right?? For somebody who is as smart and has proved herself as industrious as you, things will come together, perhaps in a surprising way!

In other news, I looove Pureology products for hair. Check it out. They work wonders. Also, I like to deep condition with straight jojoba oil–coconut oil might work as well.

Kristin

I second the redken Extreme Anti-snap. That stuff is incredible. It’s a bit pricey-ish ($15 or so), but it lasts forever. I have crazy thick curly hair and a trial size bottle lasted months. Good luck on taxes and tresses and the whole shebang – you’ll be fine 🙂

dawn

Try devacurl NO POO and conditioner. You will never go back!!
It is so great. Saved my life.

Now where is the picture of that boy you are in love with?
Lurking readers want to know! 🙂 Dawn

CW

Tax time does suck for those who owe. I was one of them. I had to give away the $$ I saved for a down payment on a car. So now I have been trying to save back and not buy stuff I don’t need. It’s tough living below (or within) your means sometimes. Clearly, highlights and amazing meals are necessary parts of life, but sometimes you really have to hunker down and be mega frugal. I used to get my hair cut at a nice salon, now I go to Cost Cutters (I actually found a stylist I liked there, I’ve been happy so far and I’ve saved buttloads!). Hang in there!

Anna

So the random sea lions at the end of this post made me laugh! No idea what that’s about. The indian food looks divine!

Cinthia

Oh, I sympathize, Jenna. I got my book advace a few months ago and was happy as could be until I filled out this year’s taxes and realized that next year I was going to have to pony up big time–yikes! We shouldn’t have to pay taxes on our writing! We’ve already paid in sweat and tears and anguish. (I’m wondering if I can send boxes of my many, many book drafts to the IRS instead and say: See! I’ve paid. Now leave me alone!)

Cheers and hang in there. Love your blog and can’t wait to read your book (even though I hate to cook, hee, hee).

Cinthia

andrenna

i love jenner like whoa. it’s one of the best places on earth. the jenner inn has a treehouse suite and once upon a time i fell in love there. don’t let uncle sam ruin your time there!

kate

You live in such a cultural place! Perfect for any food loving being!

M(a different M than the other M!!)

I have to say I too miss your old style of blogging Jenna.
I am a HUGE fan of yours and think you are an awesome woman.
I liked the first jokey one with point forms and random musings, but after three similar I crave your “regular” writing style.
But I am still a mega fan and hope you don’t mind this comment.
I mean it in a complimentary way and hope you will take it so.
And to each their own, cause maybe what I don’t gel with others DO,so of course take with a grain of salt! 😉

Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run]

that last pic totally confused me. sea lions, what? : )

Caitlin in MD

P.S. I, too, am still a fan of your blog! Not trying to sound harsh or come down too hard!

Sarah (Oc2Seattle)

AHHH, butter makes everything better. Have you talked to Jen Ready re your hair – trust me, she knows how to fix such woes having spent her college years experimenting on her hair. Hoping your tax woes get better.

Irina

Hey, I am Russian and I live in CA and I visit the coast and I speak Russian when I am accompanied by my family and I have nothing to do with the fur trapping (random)… so, easy on Russian jokes there 🙂 young lady! But, this said, I still like to read your blog every day.

I word of advise from the old (not old enough to be your mom, but close…) – all the daily worries and even IRS worries seem like a lot of stuff and very upsetting, but they will pass and make you appreciate the times when you do have the money to pay the man so that much more. You will be all right, just give it a little time. Also, on the plus side: you have a nice new boy-friend and a book coming out and a successful blog.

This may be an opportunity to re-examine your budget and to make sure you ALWAYS leave a certain percentage if your employer or book publisher does not take the money out for taxes. Financial planning is a must, especially if you are (from what it looks like) mostly self emplyed. Also, invest in a GOOD tax accountant – you need someone good to help you do your taxes, because if you are self employed, you can be deducting a lot of items such as travel, internet usage, camera purchase, other expanses related to your “doing business” so that you do not end up oweing a lot. Please look into this if you have not already…you can submit correction to the submitted tax return I think (there is some time limitation?).

Good luck, kiddo, you are doing well, all these are just temporary set backs! HUGS – I think you need them 🙂

M(a different M than the other M!!)

Just wanted to say one more time I think you are awesome….and have high respect for your writing skills.
I hope it is encouraging to read how much we always have enjoyed your usual postings and not discouraging that a few of us aren’t fans of recent style change….but we are FANS of yours for sure and will support you as you journey through many writing “styles” in your blog…..after all nothing is written in stone.
Just wanted to make sure you know we think the world of YOU ,even when we send “critiques”….Namaste talented Jenna!

Becky

Yep, forced would be the word I would use to describe the “new” style as well. It’s like you are trying to be the Pioneer Woman or Mamma Pea. Your writing was fine the way it was when it was your own style!

Shelbney

wow jenna,
not sure i could do a blog. being a russian myself, i took no offense. thought your reference was funny. some comments are so serious and critical. luckily the positives out number the negatives. sad you can’t even make a joke. since you live in such a nice place, you and your “beau” should find a “garden of eden” setting and just eat apples together! 😉

Alexandra

I’ve been reading your blog for a little over a year now and just LOVE the new posting style. I’ve always loved your writing voice, so I’m not even saying I like this style better, but it’s different and refreshing and fun. I think it’s awesome to mix it up and go with what you’re feeling. Also I think people can be way too critical sometimes. Sheesh.. must be tough having a blog.

hmm

for the first time in reading your blog (i’ve been reading for many months) i’ve actually read the comments that accompany them… and i’d have to say i agree with those who brought up the near racist comments you have made. to be honest they shocked me (though i don’t have a drop of russian blood in me myself). i hope you find yourself out of whatever mess you are currently in, because i miss the old-old-old jenna.

stephanie

find a Redken salon and go get a chemistry treatment, they are AMAZING and last for weeks…also try Pureology Essential Repair shampoo…slightly pricey but vegan and extremely concentrated! i work in a salon and change my hair color every 3 weeks and its still super soft!

shelly

i totally agree with some of the others….people need to lighten the *bleep* up.
I like this new style of writing, witty and quirky. Some people may get offended but hey you’re not responsible for other people’s feelings. 🙂
And gotta say still drooling over those delish cupcakes. yum
Keep it up chicka 🙂

Caitlin in MD

Haha! So funny – I actually think the people who are jumping to Jenna’s defense are the ones who need to, to quote Shelly, “lighten the bleep up.” I guess I can’t speak for the others, but I was just sharing my opinion in (what I thought was) a respectful manner – which I have as much right to do as the people who are heaping you with praise. Like I said before, I like Jenna’s blog! And I think I’d like her in real life, too!

Its funny that all of these people who are complete strangers to Jenna take so much offense to any comment that deviates from singing her praises!

Ellie

Another non-offended Russian girl here.

Amelia

I think you should write however you want, Jenna! If people don’t like your style or content, they can stop reading. I personally would probably stop reading if you felt as if you needed to censor yourself to keep everyone happy- that would make your blog so much less relatable. Keep up the good work!

Bridget

jenna, when my hair got really dried out after highlights i tried kiehl’s olive oil repair heat mask/pak. feel like i’m doing an infomercial right now but it really works.

Lizzie

Not that this in any way will cheer you up over your tax issues, but at least you’re not my boss – someone stole his SSN and used it to file a tax claim under his name in another state. The government cut this person a check and now won’t accept my boss’s filing!! 🙁

Hang in there!

Betsy

I really enjoy your writing (old and new), but honestly I didn’t even realize your past few posts have been as different as your old posts. I like your writing- your ability to switch tones and themes so effortlessly and subtly shows that your book is going to be amazing! Being a good writer means the ability to utilize all different aspects of the craft.

alex

Jeez louise. I cannot believe that people would be offended by that post. Just because she makes a loose, light-hearted link between russians and fur-trading, one automatically throws all of their toys out their cot and criticizes the writer for being racist?

That is the problem with America. Grow up, people. There was no racism there, and even if there was–who cares. IT ISN’T ABOUT YOU!!! You can’t even make a joke in this country anymore.

While your writing style may have changed, who cares? You’re you, and you are probably changing too. If you lose a couple readers in the process, you’ll probably gain some new ones too.

Bleh, to them! BAHHH makes me so angry.

nicelle

this “becky” person is seems to have a serious obsession with you or something! i notice in every comment she/he leaves you they are a little too personal, obsessive, and disturbing. i also think the other people that are leaving ridiculous comments are just unhappy with their lives, that is all there will ever be to people like that, even though they will beg to disagree and say something along the lines of “just because i disagree doesn’t mean i am unhappy with my life…blah blah blah” UMMMM, actually you are unhappy. you wouldn’t feel the need to sit around and harass some girl you don’t even know in real life to make yourself feel better.

Elizabeth

Hi! First off, I love your blog! I’ve not been reading for very long, but you have really inspired me to eat heathier. All of the food you take photos of just look so beautiful and fresh. It sort of makes me want to move to CA, but alas I am stuck here in Orlando with my husband and our 3 year old (whom I both love dearly!). Instead of moving I will just live through you and become a regular reader of your blog;) The reason for my comment is to ask if you have any recipes for a good humus that you might be willing to share. I have tried making humus many times, but it never comes out the same as a store bought. Never as smooth and flavorfull. Any tips you’d care to share? Thank you, and keep writing…you’re pretty awesome at it!