Sunday, May 18, 2014

TAG! | The Spring Bloom Tag ✿...and PS: I'm now a Mrs.! :)


HAI GUYS!!!!  Reporting live from Atlanta, GA as Mrs. Bartholomew!  The wedding was the 26th of April and it was fantastico.  I'd been extremely stressed about being mega nervous during the ceremony and walking down the stairs in a pouffy dress without falling down like an ornery drunken llama, but on the actual day?  I was just a big happy ball of spirit hands!  I was cool as a cuke!  I was laughing - LAUGHING, I say - before I walked down the aisle.  I may or may have danced to Hall & Oates "You Make My Dreams Come True" immediately before tying the knot in my get ready room.  ;)  I have been holding out on penning a new post until I had some wedding pictures to share but it might be a little bit before we get them back {update: got a slideshow sneak peek Friday! If you make it to the end of this post, there may be a few pics!}.  I can't wait to do a "what I wore" post and share my #fotd since I did my own makeup!  Anywho, I figured this tag was a great way to get my blogging feet wet again!  Thanks to Liz and Tracy for the inspiration. 

1. What is the biggest change in your beauty routine when spring rolls around? 
LIGHTNESS!!  I like lighter weight foundations and/or tinted moisturizers, lighter eye shadows, and I tend to switch from lipstick to gloss.  Lately I've been hard core rocking the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua, NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer, NARS Salamanca Lip Gloss, and Tarte LipSurgence Lip Gloss in Natural Beauty.  All 4 of these items accompanied me on my honeymoon to Puerto Rico and were in heavy rotation!

2. What is your favorite spring eyeshadow combo?
Really loving NARS Alhambra and Ramatuelle and "fun" liners like Urban Decay LSD 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil and Stila Turquoise Smudge Stick.

L to R: NARS Salamanca, Flower Beauty Coral Floral, Neutrogena Rich Raisin, & Tarte Natural Beauty
3. Do you prefer a nude lip or bold lip for spring?
I prefer a quieter lip year-round so spring is usually no exception, but I have been rocking brighter/bolder glosses and balm sticks lately.  Steppin' out of my comfort zone and loving it!

4. What are your top 3 accessories for the season?
SCARVES, sunnies, and lipgloss.


5. Favorite spring candle?
Bath & Body Works Coconut Leaves.  I leave the top off of it in my bathroom at all times so it always smells like a tropical paradise in there!  I also just picked up Sunset Beach and it's subtle and groovy.  

6. Floral, stripes or polka-dots?  
I have no allegiance.  I just like prints and I cannot lie.


7. Which new trend are you the most excited for? (fashion, beauty or both!)
Glowy skin!  Ok, so it's not exactly new, but I've been loving wearing Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim Light on the non-T-zone portions of my face.  Coming from a former glow loather {a gloather?} (oily skin will do that to ya), this is huge!  Also, organic/natural beauty.  I'm almost through with the large tub of rms beauty Coconut Cream and I'm madly in love.  Will post a full review SOON.  


8. Which food/drink do you enjoy the most during spring?
I usually don't like white wine, but we happened to have 8 bottles of it leftover from the wedding so we've had a glass here and there with dinner and I'm starting to dig it!  Also, Mexican Coke and Cran-Apple juice.  As far as food, my husband (squeeee!  Sorry, still feel jazzed saying that) and I ate seafood almost exclusively on our Puerto Rican h-moon and neither one of us had any of our usual gastro-probs.  So we've been pescatarian-ing it as much as possible since we've been back and we're both feeling great!  For a time, I thought I had IBS, but maybe I just had HFES (horrible food eating syndrome).  


9. What is your spring signature scent?
Ya know what?  I am in love with Rihanna's Rogue.  Chance encounter with it last weekend at Macy's whilst waiting for my mom to check out.  I expected it to smell musky and strong based on the display and the bottle design, but much to my delight, it's a very gourmand scent that reminds me of a carnival!

10. Which pastel color is your favorite?
Hmm...I'm really more of a neons gal!

11. What is your go to spring hairstyle?
I had 7" cut off in Puerto Rico and I've been wearing it down a lot!  


12. What is your favorite spring nail polish?
Kind of obsessed with Essie's Clambake for pedicures!

13. Show us the shoes you'll be rocking this season!
Flip flops and cork wedges!

14. What is your best spring break memory?
Ha!  Man I wish FT workers got spring breaks.  My best spring break memory was from college when a group of us caravanned down to good ol' Panama City Beach, Florida and had a great time!  It was awesome.


15. Spring is the season of love, what do you love the most about it?
Cherry blossoms, that spring smell of green leaves, pollen, and general amazing nature things happening, birds singing, finally getting to wear sandals and flip flops, listening to pop music on Top 40 radio with the car windows down, the hope of summer fun on the horizon, and this year, getting married to my very best friend amidst the spring flingy-ness of it all!
I tag anyone who wants to participate!  Let me know if you do the tag so I can check out your answers!
SPRING BLOOM TAG QUESTIONS: 
1. What is the biggest change in your beauty routine when spring rolls around? 
2. What is your favorite spring eyeshadow combo? 
3. Do you prefer a nude lip or bold lip for spring? 
4. What are your top 3 accessories for the season? 
5. Favorite spring candle? 
6. Floral, stripes or polka-dots? 
7. Which new trend are you the most excited for? (fashion, beauty or both!) 
8. Which food/drink do you enjoy the most during spring? 
9. What is your spring signature scent? 
10. Which pastel color is your favorite? 
11. What is your go to spring hairstyle? 
12. What is your favorite spring nail polish? 
13. Show us the shoes you'll be rocking this season! 
14. What is your best spring break memory? 
15. Spring is the season of love, what do you love the most about it?

29 comments :

  1. Owh Monkey I'm so glad you're back! You've been missed in the blogosphere.
    I love those sneak-peak pictures down at the bottom, so sweet. Especially the one of MRS. BARTHOLOMEW resting her head on MR. BARTHOLOMEW's shoulder. Egah so sweet!


    I loved reading through this tag. I think I may attempt it!
    Much Love,
    -BBBF

    ReplyDelete
  2. Glad you're back, Mrs. Glambunctious! Fun post and loved that you shared a few of the wedding pictures. You were the most beautiful, glowing bride ever!! Love you, mom

    ReplyDelete
  3. Haaai Mrs. Bartholomew! It's nice to have you back! Love your new hair and the nail polish that matches the coke bottle! Looks like you had a fantastic wedding! So happy for you :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Yay!!! So happy you're back! And CONGRATULATIONS to you both! You both look amazing and I am so happy for you both! Hugs!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. congrats!!! loved your pics and answers :)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Congratulations, Kristen! The wedding pictures are beautiful! I bet it was a wonderful wedding.


    It's good to have you back though, and this tag was indeed a great comeback post :-) Loved reading your answers.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Yay you are back! LOVE your new hair, Kristen! You look so fresh and young!!! :D And CONGRATS once again, Mrs Glambunctious!!! ;D The collage of you and your husband is super sweet and romantic!!! ^_^

    ReplyDelete
  8. Welcome back Mrs Bartholomew :-) I love those wedding photos. You look absolutely stunning and so so so happy!!

    ReplyDelete
  9. LOL! You crack me up, S.E.! Thank you so much for being so kind. It's always a joy to hear from you! And yas - please attempt this tag! :D BBBF4E

    ReplyDelete
  10. Thank you so much, Mom! You are the sweetest and I love you! Thank you for all you did for the wedding that allowed me to be peaceful and glowing, LOL! You were intrinsic! And might I add, you were the most beautiful and ladylike M.O.B. EVS!!! <3<3<3

    ReplyDelete
  11. Thank you so much, Sunny! It was wonderful! It was the best day ever! :D Glad to be back in the blogging world!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Thank you, Tracy beanz!! Much love to you, my Edmontonian egret of enchantment! :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. Thank you so much, Elle! <3 You're a peach pie!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Thank you, Melissa! It was a lot of fun and something I will always remember with great happiness in my heart! And thanks for the welcome back! It's nice to be back in the beauty swing of things! I missed something like 386 posts according to my bloglovin' feed! I was like oh dear...never going to catch up when I'm that far in the hole!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Aw, thank you so much, Alison! Your comment was just so kind and lovely! Thank you!
    And yes, the haircut was a total "get this stuff OUT of here!" moment. I'd planned to lob it off when I got back, but by Day 2, I knew I wasn't going to make it the whole week! It just gets so tangled that it turns into a nightmare. Luckily we were in Condado, one of the more "urban" and "hip" areas of San Juan, so finding a salon was a snap! I felt so free leaving there! :D Short hair rules! ;)

    ReplyDelete
  16. Aw, thank you, Jaa-Jaa! Wow - I feel even happier about the haircut now after reading your sweet words! You are a gem! Much love!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Thank you, Lily! You are a doll! Much love! XOXO

    ReplyDelete
  18. Congrats again, Mrs. B! You looked so beautiful and radiant. :)

    Also, I love your makeup photos so much - they always make me absurdly happy, as does your always cheerful narrative. Happy spring! <3

    ReplyDelete
  19. I love this post and congrats on becoming a Mrs.!! You know I can't wait to see how your makeup turned out, I'm sure it was glam and fabulous! (I got your sweet email response!) I need to check out this Rihanna fragrance, the B&B candle (sucker for candles for real), and the Clambake color.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Girl. Eight bottles of white wine!? Must be because I'm on the wagon until this baby get here! hah! It was so much fun! Love!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Wow, you looked amazing on your wedding day - what beautiful photographs and your dress! Congratulations! :-)

    http://jaydeparis.blogspot.co.uk/

    ReplyDelete
  22. Aw, thank you so much! And thanks for saying my photos make you absurdly happy! Wow! Ooh, and a cheerful narrative! I like that, Liz! You're a peach patty! :)

    ReplyDelete
  23. Thank you, Jenny Sue! <3 I can't wait to share it - I went big with the lashes, lol! They are def visible on film, and possibly, from space. ;) Man, I love candles, too! B&BW always seems to have a 2 for $22 sale going on with the 3-wick candles, which is a great deal! I'm going to go through tons of Sunset Beach. It's so subtle and pleasant!

    ReplyDelete
  24. CLEARLY that was the issue, Mags! ;) That cracked me up! Thank you so much for coming and being the awesome lady you are, rocking it til the very end of the night! Love you much!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Thank you so much, Jayde! <3<3<3

    ReplyDelete
  26. First of all, beautiful wedding photos! Second, you have now made me want to purchase the RMS Coconut Cream, a multi-tasking beauty product gets me every time. Oh - and Essie Clambake is one of my go-to Summer shades always as well <3


    xx,
    Corinne


    www.necessarynothings.com

    ReplyDelete
  27. Thank you so much, Corinne! <3 Clambake is the bomb. I could probably wear it for months without getting sick of it! And yes - you would really dig the Coconut Cream! The uses are endless! I too love a good multi-tasker!

    ReplyDelete
  28. I can't get enough of your wedding photos, Kristen! They make me smile! :D :D :D

    I've never tried Mexican Coke but I've heard of it. How is it different than American Coke? 8-O

    And short hair suits you REALLY well! So young and fresh! Love!

    ReplyDelete
  29. You are so sweet, Jaa! Thank you so much! Mexican Coke uses real cane sugar so it's a bit sweeter and slightly less bitter. It just tastes like the best Coke ever! And thanks about the hair! I think I'm going to let it grow out a bit so I can pull it up in a bun easier. I do love some messy buns! (What?!?! LOL)

    ReplyDelete

I love your comments! Thank you for leaving me a little note!