The Big Launch

Ahem, ahem, ahem:

"Welcome to Lipstick and Gelato!"

feat. York S'mores which'll be posted about very soon!

Having startled you in bold-face type and thanked the barista friend who eased my morning of technical difficulties and wifi-issues by giving me free coffee, I can now celebrate the launch! This blog...I've worked for the past four or five months carving this space out of the cold-hearted internet, making it homelike, creating posts for you to read, filling the backspace, and spreading the word. I'm so incredibly excited for this new venture. And today I actually get to share it with you and celebrate with a fun giveaway. For me, Lipstick & Gelato is the diving-board off the deep end of pursuing my dreams. Food, fashion, and art are some of my favorite outlets for creativity, and I'm thrilled to now have a space dedicated to pursuing them alongside my readers. There are already food and fashion posts here on the blog, so browse around! If you want a fuller explanation of why I began L&G, please click here. Some housekeeping statements, if I might? By clicking on the "Kitchen" tab on the sidebar, you'll be taken to all posts food-related. By clicking on "Closet," you'll be taken to all things fashion-related. Makes it easy on those of you who are only interested in one or the other. Also on the sidebar are following options, links to my social presence on other sites, and my Instagram feed, which you're welcome to follow! I want your experience here to be as easy and warm as possible, so I'll also quickly explain about...

What You’ll Find On The Blog

Recipes: In the Kitchen, on the Gelato side of the house I share all things edible: recipes new and old, hole-in-the-wall spots for a fine meal, foodie friendships, cooking challenges and more.

Style: In the Closet (or Lipstick gallery) I talk about style, beauty, dressing my ‘curvy’ body gracefully, and all things related to looking your best. Some of my inspirations style-wise are Audrey Hepburn, Amy Adams, Tanesha Awasthi, Kate Spade, Zooey Deschanel, classic and vintage silhouettes, and rich colors.

Art: My art is...all around! From fashion-sketches to food illustration, to quick sketches done on the sly under the nose of a snobby Starbucks barista, I throw my art into this blog the way I fit it into daily life: here and there, in all the nooks and crannies.

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And now the moment you've really been waiting for, which is where you get to hear about the Lipstick & Gelato Launch Giveaway! At the end of the week, one lucky person will win a prize bundle which includes:

- A piece of original "makeup medium" art (pictured above)

- A high-heel cookie-cutter

- A $10 Anthropologie gift-card

- Her choice between three scented Revlon nailpolishes: "Espresso," "Chocolate Truffle," or "Spun sugar"

Due to shipping costs, this giveaway is open only to US residents. I know it's vexing, but (sadly) I'm not in charge of the Post Office. Entries may be gained by commenting below with a topic (food or style-related) you'd like to see me post about and your email address. Additional entries may be gained by sharing any image from Lipstick & Gelato (or the blog's Instagram) on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or Twitter and leaving a link in a comment below. Technical issues prevent me from using Rafflecopter for this giveaway, so I'm doing this old-school: I'll write your name on a slip of paper for each entry, mix them all up in a big bowl, and draw one on Friday night. Have fun and spread the word! Lipstick & Gelato has space for everyone. <3