What up?
You may have noticed I've been a somewhat sporadic (try to use it in a sentence today, Tai) blogger lately. I know. I'm well aware.
I detest people using the 'hi love! sorry no contactzzzz lately! work hellish! spk soon xxxx' excuse for not actioning basic leisure tasks, but Imma whip it out now without fear. So much has been happening in beauty/pink dress/gaga/lilo-land lately but I just have not had the energy to bang out blog posts. Have I lost my will to blog? I'm not sure. Work has been absolutely hellish for awhile now, and honestly, generating editorial for eight hours a day on topics that don't interest me is a bit of a creativity killer. I come home from work (I'm going to start referring to it as the Coalface a la Faux Fuchsia, I've decided) after staring at a computer screen all day and all I want to do is eat something comforting, have a hot bath, snuggle on the couch and watch bad (awesome) reality TV.
To be 110% honest with you, I'm not really sure what direction I want to take with this blog anymore. I never want it to feel like a chore. I love the act of blogging and I love the immediacy and narcissistic pool of love it becomes to the blogger. Comments are like a blogger's crack, you know. When I started this blog, I feel like I had SO much to say and not enough blog entries to do it in. I've thought about chopping and changing and exploring something else entirely. I am madly passionate about other things and contemplated bringing those things to the blogosphere.
I toyed with the idea of starting a rugby blog, but then I realised rugby fans probably wouldn't want to read a blog with prose like 'OMG what's with the away jerseys? White does nothing for the 'pecs' of a prop. Hello is Chis going to be ok?? Wow, his guns are looking super massive this week. Ew, blood. OMG! Knock forward. What is with Drew's hair?? Wow Stirlo what a trooper! Wow, Marto is so funny. Oh! Coopy! Coopy! Coopy for PM!'
I thought about starting a baking blog, but let's face facts, I ain't no Pioneer Woman or Bakerella. I thought about starting one of those outfit-of-the-day blogs, but I'm not an exciting dresser, and how many pussybow blouses/prim cardis/cute ballet flats can a girl blog before it starts to feel tired? I thought about turning this blog into a Project 365 type affair, I do so adore reading those, but then I realised that given my current motivation levels, posting a picture daily might prove to be a bit too labour-intensive.
What I'm trying to say, in my roundabout, self-adulating way, is that I'm not sure what I'm doing right now. I simply adore beauty blogs but have never really considered my own blog to strictly be one. I'm not sure what kind of direction I'm going to take, but I promise, you'll be the first to know. I have some product reviews I need to post soon because I feel these impending raves are an urgent memo to the Australian people regarding some wonderful haircare, and in the interests of public education, I should not delay! I honestly don't know if this blog is going to become something else, and I hope you'll stick with me while I figure it out.
Meanwhile, I recently read Poppy King's book, Lessons of a Lipstick Queen, and it was amazing. I really adore Poppy and she has a great story. I have such fond memories of those Poppy Shine pots, and I had that Shine postcard on my noticeboard in my room for so many years. She is a brilliant entrepreneur and I highly recommend this book:
It also helps that as I read, I got serious about constantly reapplying Lipstick Queen Medieval Tinted Treatment and Five Minutes of Fame Gloss in 3 Minutes. Get amongst it.
Some burning life questions I'm pondering right now:
When did 'Stacie The Bartender' become 'Stacie, Kristin's Friend' on the Hills?
Why am I not sitting in a cushy corner office with a team of assistants at my beck and call? I've toiled at this corporate game for long enough.
Why does Ke$ha have such awful hair?
Why is the MAC in Lillyland collection going to be an online exclusive? I like perving and playing with new collections on counter.
Where is my stila kitten eyeshadow? It has seriously gone MIA.
Will we be getting Jersey Shores here? I am simply aching to watch.
If you can help me to solve any of my current first world dramas, I'd be much indebted to you. xx
14 comments:
Hey Gorgeous!! For what it's worth, I loyally check your blog daily for updates! I adore your writing style and I love reading your observations on pretty much everything! I'd love to encourage you to keep it up, but I do so understand the need for downtime and becoming human again after 5pm. Anyway, just chucking it in there! Love you long time!
Wow, could I use any more exclamation marks?!
Agree with Katherine, your writing style is so engaging.
SLEEP ON IT. And write a book. Then sleep on that too.
And in response to those burning life questions. Jersey Shore. Download., legally. In no way do i condone or encourage the illegal download and copy of copywrite material.
Also for what it's worth, yours is my favourite blog of all those I follow - I get excited when I see an update, and I actually do LOL at a LOT of your posts :)
Ohhh I really hope you keep blogging! I'm a huge fan and get ridiculously excited when a new post of yours pops up on my feed. I loooove the way you write, it's so refreshing and funny.
I hope you sort out which direction you want to go soon! (although for the record I'm completely happy with the way it is!)
I can't help you with any of your first world drama's, I've been wondering about Stacie the bartender too. I figure her and Kristen recognised a kindred spirit in each other.
I love your blog and hope you keep it going :)
I believe Ke$ha (I can't believe I actually put a dollar sign in her name) has dirty hair because she hasn't showered since 1998.
I really enjoy reading your blog too, your writing style is refreshing and it's a great mix of information and humour. Whatever direction you decide to take, I am sure you'll have a loyal band of readers :)
Blogging can be tough going, especially with all the NEGATIVITY that's on the internet *cough*
I love the way you write, but ultimately it needs to be fun...but I guess I can say that because I live by your witty emails ♥
Much love, you rock homegirl
Dear witty, funny, shimmery Love,
Do not stop! Your blog is hilarious and informative and addictive - what all good blogs should be! You'll get your rhythm back, i promise. And in no time Lisa Love or Amy Astley (or hell, Anna Wintour) will end up on theloveofpink, laughing out loud just like all of us loyal readers do, and jetting you over to NY/LA to offer you the corner office and a pink desk.
Love you xx
ps - I'd fo shiz read that rugby blog, lady.
Write about whatever you feel like - your writing style will keep us here.
I started my blog as a means of sorting my head out. Now, I use it kind of like a journal - I put the things that I feel strongly about there. Be they things I find amusing, touching or that plain annoy the life out of me, I put 'em out there.
I also use it as a sounding board - by being able to read things through, often days after the event, I can work out what was really bothering me/see a solution.
I don't have a lot of followers, my writing style can be quite confronting at times, but that's OK. I do it for me.
I hope you keep going - I love reading your blog.
R
xoxo
I don't care what you write about - it always makes me laugh. You are really talented, and are 100% more interesting than the typical outfit of the day style blogs.
I don't think you need a particular theme to your blog - it's what keeps it interesting.
But if it's not making you happy then stop.. just don't think that we don't read it and love it.
Lelah
fist pump for the jersey shore!
we need that NOW.
Have just recently discovered your blog and have thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I for one would love to see more rugby content (especially with the Super 14 starting). I have always thought that girls get the better deal with rugby - we can appreciate the rugby AND the players!
just had a quick read of your blog. Definitely enjoying it (even though I have minimal interest in make-up posts normally!). Liking your humour - most blogs are so serious! x
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