Almost "Legit"

So, on a whim, tonight I did something big!

Okay, not really that big, but... I bought a ".com" domain!  That's right, for the next year, the lovely URL www.justjulieblog.com is all mine!  I feel so legit.

Almost.

The problem is figuring out how to connect it to good old Blogger. I found these instructions that made it look super easy, and it was easy until I got to the "settings instructions" page.  Mine looks different and started talking about locating the DNS setting and entering "CNAME" and "A-records."

Umm, that's where they lost me.  Do any of you pro bloggers out there know what this means, and can explain it in terms that my non-computer science mind will understand?!

I also read that sometimes it takes an hour to become active.  Combining that with how sleepy I am right now, I've decided to sleep on it (literally) and figure this out tomorrow.  But if you can help me, I'd love you forever!

Hello!

Thanks to Kenzie at Life According to Kenz, I found this one-day link up with Laura at The Every Day Joys.  I'm excited to share my answers and meet some new blog friends!

1. What blogs do you visit daily? Please list 1-3 of your favorites.

Oh my word, so many! I tend to scroll through my Google reader and open up any posts that catch my eye that day.  A few that I read daily without fail:
From My Grey Desk
Living in Yellow
Helene in Between

2. Are you on Instagram? If so, what is your user name?

YES! So addicting.  My username is julieccarter.

3. Can we find you on Pinterest? What's your Pinterest address, and what can we expect to see you pinning most? (recipes, DIY projects, home decor, etc.)

You sure can! I try to avoid it because I already have enough things on the Internet to distract me, so my pinboards are pretty bare.  You'll probably find me pinning most about home decor at juliecarter127.

4. What are your favorite blog link-ups to participate in? (weekly link-ups other bloggers have...any number will do...please link us to them!)

Sunday Social @ A Complete Waste of Makeup

High Five for Friday @ From My Grey Desk

 

5. Why do you blog?

I have always loved to write, and Just Julie is a place for me to record all of life's little happenings, share my thoughts, ideas, and opinions, and to learn from and get to know so many wonderful people in this blogging community!
 

6. Tell us one random fact about yourself.

 A good thunderstorm makes me just as happy, if not happier, than a sunny day. 
 

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