First up, apologies if you’ve felt I’ve been a bit scarce on twitter. I spent just over a month as acting beauty and decor ed for YOU, Huisgenoot and Drum and boy did it keep me busy. Sjoe!
I’ve finished up there now (but will still be working for them on a freelance basis) and am about to join All4women.co.za as their fashion ed who also handles a bit of beauty here and there. This is a morning’s only gig so I’ll have more time to pay attention to my blog and write for other mags on the side. Many people don’t realise that freelance writing is actually my bread and butter (as well as the reason why I can afford to turn down would be advertisers wanting to hawk their horrible foot fungus cream on my blog.)
Other big changes? In a fit of pique, I gave away pretty much all my possessions and moved from the flat I was sharing with my ex (thank God!) to share another apartment with my friend Kim.
We actually live in the same block as darling Karis Piss, but just a few doors down. (And yes, my liver is already trembling in fear…)
If I think about it, it’s kind of crazy how different and upside down feeling my life is now in comparison to just a month ago, but I’m totally embracing it. Every time I’ve gotten a little too ‘stuck’ in something, the universe has come along and given me a fat shove to push me out of it. (Think ‘Merry Christmas! You’re retrenched!’)
Anyway, while it’s never fun or easy at the time, if I look back, it’s only ever forced me to make the change I needed but was too afraid to instigate myself and the results have always been for the better. Like always. So this time it’s going to be the same, right? Right?!
Otherwise, here’s me saying a heartfelt thanks to all of you who’ve shown me so much love and support through an especially bumpy patch. I received so many letters from readers across the country who I’ll never get to meet and yet I felt your kindness as though you were sitting next to me as I type. Thank you, thank you, thank you. And here’s to an exciting new chapter…
Much love,
Leigh
Lipgloss is my Life 
Hey honey!!!
U go girl!!! Remember to always keep ur stiletto’s high and ur standards higher 🙂
Xoxoxo
Oooh, I like that 😉
Well done blondie! You never know how strong you are until you have to be. Kudos for getting through all that with you head held high.
Thanks man! Was v tempting to pass up on being the bigger person and I had sooo many blog posts planned. Think ‘So meet X, the caniving, morally bankrupt girl who pretended to be my friend while moving in on my boyfriend. …’ But I find the higher ground has a nicer view x x
Your positivity is really inspiring. Love how youve remained upbeat on your blog and twitter through all of this. Your caring (and nosy) followers are interested to know what went down with the douchebag ex bf though!
Dankie man. Ag, it’s such a horrible story. I don’t want to slap it up on a public forum but if you ever run into me out and about and get a glassie wyn in me I’ll spill my guts x x
Haha. You rock my socks! Love your work!
Thank you *bows* x x
You’re so amazing, keeping it all together. Give that monkey of yours an extra hug, he’s been doing a great job! I’m also thrilled about you joining all4women. I get a post for them daily and most of the time I shake my head and think “would Leigh approve of this”. Thank goodness now you will have a say. Yay! Congrats and good luck, you’re a gem!
You are a strong and inspiring woman Leigh and I just know that you are going to do great. Love reading your blog and hope to see alot more:)
Thanks girls! The monkey’s gone back to Karisa. It’s time to move onwards and upwards. But he was an amazing li’l friend at the time 🙂
yay for the future! here’s to much more fabulous! please don’t stop writing and making me giggle on twitter
Ps. you rock and you know i’d kill for your figure 😉
Thank you! (Although the post break up binge eating isn’t doing me any favours…) x x
LOVE your blog and all your tweets! Addicted!