Well this past weekend was certainly one full of change in terms of this blog. One of my followers had alerted me a few weeks ago that there was a problem with the links going out via email. Seems that the email subscriber widget was now signing people up to follow the STAGING SITE, and not the production site. My hosting company couldn’t resolve it, so I had contacted JetPack, who made the widget. In order to make sure I had enough time to solve the problem — even if I temporarily made it worse, which was definitely a possibility! — I tackled it over the weekend. After following the instructions to uninstall and then reinstall JetPack, I found that there was no longer an option to add in Subscriber Signup. So I did it again, to the same result. So yes, now I’d made it worse lol! Research showed that I’d be better off having a “real” email campaign manager so I signed up for MailChimp, and installed a new subscriber enrollment box. The good news — it works! The bad news — anyone who had previously registered is lost, and will have to re-register. If that includes you, I sincerely apologize, but at least now it will work. On the other hand, I don’t really know yet what you’ll receive, but at this point I personally know everyone who is re-registered, so there’s still time for me to update before post #2.
But that’s not all! Sadly, the Boardwalk Event has closed forever. I loved blogging for this event. It was so different from what I generally do, and gave me so many ideas and ways to showcase fashion. Since their loss also freed up quite a bit of time, I’ve opened myself up to some new sponsorship opportunities… and I now have one of my favorite clothing lines! So exciting!!! I’ve also applied to one or two events, so there might be more changes down the line. Fingers crossed! All I know is that I’ll either be celebrating with, or cheering myself up with, my most favorite food… ICE CREAM! Nothing’s better when you’re up or when you’re down! And just to end on a funny little note, here I had titled this post “Nothing’s better than Ice Cream”, only to find out that waaaay back, I had already used that title… proof on how much I love my frozen little treats! 😉
- Dress: !!smesh – NEW! Georgia. This is the dress that did it for me; it pushed me over the line from a fan to an addict, to the point where I wanted to blog for the brand more than occasionally! Luckily for me, they took me on as a blogger (otherwise I don’t know how I would have fed this new addiction lol). Georgia is just an exceptional little dress… it reminds me of a very stylish, men’s shirt missing its top, in a washed-out wide pastelly stripe. A few buttons in the middle are unbuttoned, as are the sleeves almost up to the elbow; there’s this incredible open mesh panel running all the way up the sides & on the half sleeves. Comfy, sexy, & so easy to wear since it includes a matching thong, heeled booties & a even a stunning little choker! And if you want to kick the sexy up a notch, there’s a HUD to adjust the sheer & make the dress as transparent as you like (up to 40%). Sized for Tonic, Slink H/P, Belleza F/I/V, eBody Curvy, & Maitreya.
- Head: Akeruka (AK) – Cleo, one of the new deluxe bento heads from AK, & the first head I’ve found that just says “me”.
- Skin: theSkinnery – Giulia (Freckled version)
- Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty + Booty Control… truly the most natural curves on the grid with the ability to add that extra oomph how & if you want it!
- Eyes: IKON – Triumph
- Lashes: SLACKGIRL – Thay Deluxe Lashes
- Makeup: AlaskaMetro – Winter Beauty Book eyeshadow & lips
- Freckles: Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
- Hair: Magika – Excuse Me
- Pose: Amitie – La Dolce Vita Gelatto
- Location: Vespertine