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?