Red Lip Gloss...Back In Action!

Me in Bali.  Pretty much the most tanned I've ever been!

I've been sitting here staring at my computer screen for the last 10 minutes without attempting to write anything. I've been away from the blogging world for a couple of months and trying to formulate why I've been away is very difficult for me.  I guess I'll begin with...

After the wedding and our honeymoon, I lost focus on the direction I wanted Red Lip Gloss to go.  At first, I thought by trying to obtain new followers and sponsors I would achieve a blog that was settled and globally accepted.  Then, I realized that it wasn't the direction I wanted to be going in at all.  By being on that path, I was becoming very unmotivated and the desire to write about the products and items I love disappeared.  So, after giving it a lot of thought, I've decided to come back to blogging BECAUSE I love writing, I love the blogging community, I adore makeup and I miss the social interaction.  I owe a lot my renewed spirit to all of you!  Not only for taking the time to read my blog(s) BUT for your continued support, comments, emails and letters.  Honestly, you all made me realize how much blogging means to me.  THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.

So, here I am, back and ready to tell you all about my amazing new purchases and finds.  But first, here's what I've been up to since Halloween.

1) I'm officially gluten and wheat free!  This was a big change for me, as I adore breads and carbs, but this change has made my skin glow, my hair and nails grow like crazy and I feel so much better.  Plus, losing those extra pounds has really made me feel like a whole new person!

2) I'm running again.  I am trying to get back onto an exercise routine and I really started to miss running.  So, instead of spending a ton of money going to a gym, I'm pounding the pavement instead!

3) I am back in love with coffee.  Tea is still right up there for me but I can actually drink coffee again without getting heartburn (YAY for gluten free dieting!)

4) I am planning mine and Allan's newest adventure to South East Asia.  We will be backpacking for three months starting at the end of November 2013.  (For those that aren't aware, we blogged about our honeymoon in Bali and will be blogging our entire journey on our sister blog, The Antsy Travelers.)  More on this trip to come later.

Anyway, I am back and ready to blog.  Stay tuned for DIY Beauty Fridays, guests posts and many new product adventures.

I love you all and I am so glad to be back!

PS - If you missed our newest blog post on The Antsy Travelers click HERE to read!

 

Guess What? I'm Writing A Travel Blog!

Photo courtesy of http://wikitravel.org/en/Bali

Should I clarify and say that me and my almost husband, Allan, are writing it together? Well, we are!!!

 The blog is entitled The Antsy Travelers and I highly recommend everyone checking it out.  (You can check it out HERE.)  We're planning to document our three-week Bali trip as well as some of the other crazy adventures we have in store.

If you're into traveling like we are AND would like to share some of your travel experiences (good or bad), adventures and tales, please email me at cmwolthers@gmail.com.  I would LOVE to have you featured on The Antsy Travelers Blog.

Thanks again, everyone, for your continued support with Red Lip Gloss.  I'm hoping to make the travel blog as  equally fun and exciting as the first one.

 

Something Old, Something New and Something....well, Chipped

Ack, I have so many things to tell you all!!!

First, an exciting bit of information that falls into the "something old" category.  I got glasses!!!  I had laser eye surgery about 9 years ago and it literally changed my life.  I went from seeing nothing without my glasses/contacts on to waking up and seeing the alarm clock in the middle of the night. However, I've been getting really bad headaches and since I work on a computer all day for my job, I thought it time to get my eyes checked.  And now, I have the cutest pair of glasses for reading and operating heavy machinery (aka the computer...ha).  What do you think?

Secondly, the "something new" piece of the puzzle.  I finally bought myself a name necklace.  I don't know about you but after I saw Carrie Bradshaw (aka Sarah Jessica Parker) take Manhattan by storm while wearing hers, I knew I needed one for myself. And I love it!  It even has a little ruby birthstone in it.  It's so cute.

A private bungalow we're staying at in Ubud

The second part of the "something new" category is that Allan and I booked our honeymoon to Bali last night!!!  Never have I ever been this excited about anything before in my life.  It's been such a long time since we've traveled anywhere fabulous and it's definitely time to for us to see the world.  Plus, Bali is extremely inexpensive.  We're going there for 18 days and the hotels are not going to be more than $1000 total.  It's amazing.  Here are some of the places we're staying at...

A resort in Ubud, the cultural centre of Bali

Same resort as above but showing one of the pools

A fantastic resort in Seminyak, the swanky beach town

And, lastly, the "something chipped" category.  So, as it turns out, the nail polish from yesterday's  blog post chipped after only half a day.  Now I know exactly what happened and it's because I didn't use a top coat.  So I am asking for some advice from all the nail ladies, what is the best top coat and why?  I have no idea what brand or type to buy so any help is greatly appreciated.

Has anything interesting happened to you lately?

XO Christina