October 2011
1 post
hello, i want your mixtapes as they are so so good. the link dosent work can you link me the files please? many thanks :)
Which ones aren’t working for you? All the links should be working…
September 2011
2 posts
I just thought I’d let you know that I’m pretttty sure we’d be best friends if we went to the same college. But really, it’s not big deal. We listen to the same music and have similar tastes. You’re cool, I’m cool. You’ve got a sweet blog, too.
Aw man, now I wish you were at my school and we actually could be best friends. Do you want to be pen pals?...
did that guy you gave your number to ever call...
He didn’t call me, no. But he texted me and we’ve been chatting a bit here and there. Nothing crazy. We talk quite often in real life though because we always seem to run into each other.
June 2011
4 posts
(From the same sender as the previous long-form question about relationship)
I suppose that makes sense somewhat. I’ve got something of a crush on you, albeit from thousands of kilometres away. I’ll resume my silent enjoyment from a far. Before I do that, one last question:
Where does your faith originate and what does it change? Does it inform your otherwise secular life or does it...
I’m confused by you. I sit here, on the other side of the world, seeing snippets of a pretty, fun, passionate young woman. I read echoes of someone longing for companionship. I see someone who is, in short, very attractive (across all spheres, not just physically) and also longing.
And yet, you have (I think) managed to stay single the whole time I have followed your blog. What, pray tell,...
You’re making me crave going to Paris! I was born there, and although I don’t remember much of it, I always feel safe and happy wandering around it. Where’s the city in the world you feel safest?
Aw, yeah, I think once you’re in Paris for a bit it gets in your veins and it’s hard to be away. I think I probably feel safest in my home city. We have a really low crime...
Have you ever questioned your sexuality?
I feel like most of the population probably has, to one extent or another. So, yes, yes I have. For a while I thought that something was up because I would like guys and then the moment they liked me back I was completely turned off (this is, for the record, still the case) and so I thought that maybe it was actually just because I didn’t actually like males in the first place. That’s...
May 2011
4 posts
Hi! I know this is kind of random, but I’m actually going to be traveling to Paris with my boyfriend for a few days in a couple of weeks. Since you’ve been there for a while, do you have any non-touristy recommendations for sights to see, or cheap food to eat? We’ll be staying in an apartment in the 11 arrondissement, and neither of us speaks French. Any help would be greatly...
Is there anyone that you follow that writes stuff as inspiring as you? I literally went thru all 400 something pages of your blog in about 3 days! Lol, I couldn’t look away!
Oh gosh. I feel like you just walked in on me naked, you must know me so intimately now! Haha. But really, that’s funny, I hope it provided a good read for you. Um, my absolute favouritest tumblr of ALL TIME is...
So what's your relationship with your parents...
Ahhh, my relationship with my parents is REALLY good. I love them immensely and I think they generally feel the same way about me. Both of them are very avid travel fans and support every one of my attempts to go anywhere. They are actually paying for my time here in Paris, so they are pretty supportive, I would say. I am so grateful every single day for them and the beautiful way in which they...
Might you have a download link for “California Airplanes” (that djwhatt mashup of Red Hot Chili Peppers vs B.O.B. ft. Hayley Williams)?
Sure thing. Here you go.
April 2011
2 posts
The best moments in reading are when you come across something - a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things - that you’d thought special, particular to you. And here it is, set down by someone else, a person you’ve never met, maybe even someone long dead. And it’s as if a hand has come out, and taken yours. ❞ - Alan Bennet
This is what I want to say regarding your tumblr. I really like the...
Hi! I love the tone of your photos! May I ask what photo editor tool/program you use and how do you do it?! - Your avid photos fan.
Thank you so much! Erm, I use a mixture of Adobe Lightroom 3 and Adobe Photoshop CS4 - they are both terribly brilliant. As for how I edit my photos, that’s hard to describe because it often changes with each photo. I like to toggle around with colours a lot...
March 2011
2 posts
What’s a typical day for you, at home and in Paris?
Um, not ultra exciting actually. We’ve been finding it pretty tricky to make friends and the weather had been pretty bleak so I haven’t been going out half as much as I ought to. That being said, here’s what tomorrow will look like:
8:30ish : Wake up and go to the “boulangerie” to get a fresh baguette...
Why do you take off your video dancing? :( Every time I was down I watch you dancing and smiling, and it make me go like “I should be like her” :)
Um, I guess because I felt like I had left it up long enough for most people to have seen it, and I didn’t really want to have it on my blog forever.
February 2011
6 posts
“Re: “Settling”
I have felt the pain from being away from someone that you love. The feeling as if your heart is being torn to pieces as the seconds tick by while you sit alone, separate not only in body, but in mind, from the person you love. I say not only in body, but in mind, as I have come to understand that developing these feelings for someone is rarely ever reciprocated....
Are you watching Survivor this year with Russel...
I am not, no. Mostly because I always watch Survivor with my dad and my brother and since I’m in Paris and far, far away from them I can’t do that. And watching is alone seems kinda lame. Let me know if it gets good though, will you?
(for the record, I think Rob is a super smart player and I reaaaaally don’t like Russel)
What is the name of the song you are dancing with...
Haha, it’s “Yes” by LMFAO. A totally stupid, but fun, song.
What books would you recommend to someone who’s trying to expand her reading horizons? I mean, the books I’ve read so far are Harry Potter, A Series of Unfortunate Events, other similar children’s books, chick lit, and I’m trying to work my way through The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (which is already too mature for me, but I’m actually in my late teens.)...
Why don’t you just go back to the piano store and talk to him again? It seems more natural than stalking via Internet. =)
Well, I originally was hoping to find out over facebook if he was single because it would be weird to go back and such if he wasn’t even available. BUT! Since I couldn’t find him (so disappointed in myself, haha) I did actually go back to the store…...
So, this is strange but.. So, do you smile that much in real life, as you did in your video? Because, literally, even though you were just asking random questions, I had this huge smile on MY face, because you looked so happy! :D Oh, and keep making videos!
Haha, yeah, I do actually. I don’t know, it’s kind of just my go-to facial expression. Apparently in grade 12 when my social...
January 2011
5 posts
Jill, do you have a twitter?
I do, but I don’t think I’ve updated it in about a year. So, I suppose in a way I don’t have one. I mean, if you think having a dead one counts, then I guess that means I also currently have like 15 goldfish.
I have the biggest crush on you, though the last post made me happy for you. I’m glad that you’ve made that realization. However your inner and outward beauty might mean that ‘The One’ is just right around the corner. The way I see it, everyone should want to hold your hand. I do.
What! You’re the sweetest person ever. Holding hands is just a lovely thing to do....
How do you curl your hair?
Have you ever curled a ribbon with scissors? I do essentially the same process with my hair straightener. If you look up how to curl your hair with a straightener on youtube I guarantee most of the videos will show you the way that I do it.
Jill, why are you so pretty?! and most important WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? :| I have like a crush on you. I really love your tumblr and all your mixes, but when I heard your voice I was COMPLETELY SURE: I LOVE YOU! I wish I will meet a girl like you in my country. ps. No, i’m not a stalker or something like that, but you are a really beautiful girl (with an amazing voice) and a awesome taste in...
I’ve really had an urge to read lately and well seeing as your blog is amazing, I’m curious to know what are some of your favorite books?
Ahh, well, I will swear by Harry Potter forever, I think. But beyond that, I’m not entirely sure. To be honest (and this is going to make me sound kind of lame) I read a lot but I don’t actually remember most of what I read. I will get...
December 2010
11 posts
I just read on your answer blog that you only follow a small number of people, so it melted my heart a bit to know that I’m one of them. <3 Then, I looked at my number of followers and saw that it had decreased by one (it’s a very small number, so it’s easy to keep track of haha), and I got terrified that you unfollowed me. But, you didn’t; one of my followers...
I still love you :)
Well, that’s a relief.
My favorite type of chicken is quite simple. It is best serves grilled with basil and fresh lemon juice squirted over the top. Do you not agree? Also you used to follow me on tumblr and now you dont and that’s so sad. I hope your trip was lovely.
That sounds lovely, but actually my favourite kind of chicken is probably Tikka Masala Chicken with garlic naan. It’s incredible.
Oh? Well,...
I don’t like it when you post photos of yourself on tumblr. Not because you’re ugly or anything, you have a lovely face, but because you look quite young and flighty, yet your posts seem so wise. Apparently when people look different to how they act, my brain doesn’t compute.
Interesting. I will take that into account. To be honest, though, I am young and flighty. I just settle...
Tell me how you edit your photos to look so perfect. YOUR SECRETS, I NEED THEM
Ha. Well, er, I don’t do the same things every time. Depends on the picture and what I want to highlight. Mostly I go into lightroom and fiddle around with nearly every setting until I get something I like. Normally heavy contrast is involved, though, that’s my one constant. And it’s always fun to...
Whaaat? You’re only 19?? For some reason, I thought you were A LOT older … wow. Wowww. Mind = blown. Thatisall. Wowwww.
Congratulations! You are probably the first person above the age of 5 who has ever thought I was older than I am (I have little 5 year old campers in the summer who think I’m 36 and married, but they don’t count, their brains are tiny). Normally I get...
If you were God and you wanted to recreate the...
… Either you are high as a kite or you forgot a word here because this presently isn’t making too much sense to me.
Are you religious?
Um, I don’t know if I would choose to use that word to describe myself, but every day I am building a better and better relationship with this sweet guy named Jesus Christ, so some might want to call that religion, yeah. I call it friendship, I call it surrender, I call it unashamed adoration, I call it the best thing in the whole world.
hi! well i don’t really know what to say but i just want to tell you that i look up to you. it’s pretty weird though because you seldom post and all that. but for some reason i feel like i could relate? about boy stuffs and life and whatnot. i feel like you’re an easy person to talk to. prolly that’s why i’m here. i just need someone out of my circle of friends for...
Where will you go to school when you are done your...
I’ve decided, as of last night, that when I get home I’m going to apply to two schools. Dalhousie university in Halifax, and Brown University. The first one, obviously being my main choice and the one I’m 97% sure I’ll go to, and the second being more just an experiment to see if I’d actually get accepted. (If by some stroke of luck I actually am accepted to Brown...
hi there.
i have a story and a question for you.
i doubt you know me. thats probably a bad way of starting this off, but oh well. my friend knows you and i creeped your profile on facebook when you commented on one of her pictures. i saw that really cool picture of you covered in a multitude of paints and became curious. from there i creeped a few more of your photos. i wasnt trying to be...
November 2010
3 posts
Ummmmm what are your thought about religion? And Islam?
I am a Christian, myself. But I am pretty open about it. I mean that I totally accept that I could be wrong in my religion and I’m don’t believe in telling other people that they are wrong in their religion. People believe what they believe for a reason. As far as Islam goes, I actually don’t know as much about it as I...
Oh my gosh! You write the most honest things and take the most beautiful pictures in the entire world. And I just adore your blog! :) Speaking of taking pictures, I think you and Julienne should do a photography collaboration or something when you get back from your amazing travels!
J. FELKS, ARE YOU READING THIS? Because perhaps we shoulddd collaborate when I am home. A christmas snow shoot,...
Are you watching "survivor" this year?
Ugh. Yes, I am. Unfortunately Survivor is something I cannot tear myself away from no matter how bad it gets. I just don’t seem to be able to resist scantily clad people lying to each other and scheming. I’m not proud of the fact that I watch it, but I do. Hah. Guilty pleasures, right? I guess everyone has them. Anyway, this season is painful. Everyone is so horrid and incredibly...
October 2010
13 posts
Jill, you changed your theme! I really liked to see your picture in left side of my screen when I was checking your posts in your white-silver wallpaper. But like you said “yay for change.”
I did! And hah, it’s funny that you should say that because this theme, before I altered to death, actually put my picture up at the top but I thought it was weird seeing my little face up...
why brown?
For my blog? I don’t know. Why not brown? I thought it looked classy, I guess.
Well maybe if you went to college you would stop feeling all infatuated with boys all the time.
Uh.
do you ever feel bad about yourself that you are behind in life such as getting a college degree? For example, all your friends are almost done with college and you haven’t started yet.
Hm.
First off, I have essentially answered both of these questions/comments here and here,...
What are your favorite books?
As cliche as this is going to sound, I don’t think I’ve ever liked any books as much as I liked Harry Potter.
Beyond that, I don’t really know, I don’t actually read as much as I’d like. I pretty much enjoy everything I do read though, and tend towards the fiction side of literature. This summer I read What Was Lost by Catherine O’Flynn, and that was kind of...
I’ve said this before, but I just wanted to tell you that I probably love you a little bit. -allthatyoudream
You’re making me blush here. Hah. I really appreciate this and verrrryy much enjoy your tumblr as well. It’s nice following people who write well.
Is it Canadian Thanksgiving? I’ve noticed a lot of posts about turkey and gravy and the like.
It sure is! Isn’t that exciting? Slash, confusing. I still am not entirely sure why we celebrate at different times. (I’m sure a quick google search could answer this query, but sometimes it’s fun to have little mysteries, haha)
You seem to lead a really happy, blessed life. Do you think if your situation were different (more hardships, &c) your views would be darker or more cynical?
Oh that I do, anon! That I do. And honestly, it’s really difficult to know how I would have turned out had my life not been so fortunate. Of course I would like to think that I would still be much the person I am but I know that a...
What are your siblings like? (not an intentionally creepy question!)
You’re lucky both my siblings are out of else I might think this was secretly one of them. Um, my siblings are amazing. Really, though, they are.
My older sister is hilarious and super fun to hang out with. She challenges me on things and doesn’t just settle for “good enough” ever. She’s brilliant...
So every guy you are infatuated with… never falls in love with you and always picks the other girl?
Ah, good question. I will examine the last 3 boys I have really liked/written about on here (this ranges back to June of last year) to give you an idea, starting with the farthest back one: 1. I liked him all summer and we hung out many times, almost always in a group though and I always had...
Not a question, but… Your answer to the person telling you to “get over” love was just so unbelievably perfect :) So, please never stop writing about your almost-relationships, because in so many ways, you’re just brave enough to wrie on Tumblr what so many of us are thinking every day, so thanks for that Jill <3 PS: I hope this boy realizes how amazing you are....