I would like to apologize to all my readers for disappearing for the past 20 days. On August 13th, I discovered that there were malware issues with the BlogLinker blogroll widget that I was using. Despite the fact that I removed the widget (which I am no longer using) as soon as I discovered the issues, Blogger still took down my blog the next day. My blog was finally back up earlier today after I sought help from Blogger.
I would like to thank all the readers who e-mailed me to express their concerns and support. I am very grateful. Also, I would like to thank Betsy at Autumn Masquerade for posting my message and Nutty at Nutsaboutmakeup for linking to it. I am also thankful for the friendly support from BA at Beauty Anonymous, Kia at Yummy411 (I hope her blog goes back up soon) and The Muse at Musings of a Muse.
Since there was no way to communicate with all my readers during the downtime, I decided to sign up for Twitter just in case something similar happens again. (You can follow my tweets here.) I won’t be twitting very regularly but I will still try to make my (beauty-related) tweets worth following. (One thing I might do is to mention upcoming posts in my tweets.)
Also, I am considering moving to another webhost. (I really don’t want to have a downtime like this again.) I will keep you all posted.
My next post will be up in the next couple of days.
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Glad you're back!
I'm sorry about your blog though.
Hi PJ
I'm glad your blog is back, can't wait for more of your articles.
welcome back PJ!
it's good to have you back! missed you!
Hoorah! I missed your blog so much!
its great having you back PJ! I'm onto you on Twitter so I don't miss out again :)
aww – good luck with everything!
I was wondering what had happened until reading the message from Autumn Masquerade. Glad to see you back!
Glad you're back! =)
Hi! I only just started roaming around on the beauty blogs when you went down so I was really disappointed Blogger took you down for so long! I'm really glad you're up again because you have so many posts I want to read!! (Btw, this is Tammy, I e-mailed you a few weeks ago about where to order Japanese makeup brands)
oh ya!! you will soon be back! yeah!!! yeah!! yeah!!!
YOU ARE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was only when you disappeared that I realised how much I enjoy and look forwrad to reading your posts.
Welcome back PJ its a pleasure to see you up and running again.
Welcome back!
Good to know the problem has been sorted…I really missed your posts!
Take care
Nina
YAY! I have missed your blog. I'm so glad it's all fixed!
Dear PJ,
I am so happy that A Touch of Blusher is back up! I am looking forward to reading your posts!!!!
Hope you have a very good weekend!
Cheers,
BA
Hi PJ,
I am yet to subscribe to your blog but have been following it quite regularly the last few months. It's an absolutely fantastic blog and I found so much useful information on it. So I was very sad during the time your site was down but am so glad that you're back on line. Your entries have been sorely missed. =) Welcome back!
I'm so happy you're back! Hope you can fix everything soon :)
I am pleased you are back. You are by foundation 'bible'
Best wishes
Anne
Welcome back!
I am so happy that the blog is back up! I cannot wait for more of your posts!
Laura
I really missed your blog. I'm glad that you are back up, and sorry for the worry the must have caused you. x
So glad you got back up!!! Yours and Yummy's troubles def made me ready to switch away from Blogger… scary stuff!
Take Care,
Beth, BEauty Junkie in SF
Hi PJ! First of all thank you for the advice you've given me about Japanese magazines – I've certainly found it very informative.
Glad to see that your blog is back, I look forward to reading through your past (and future of course) well written posts!
I am so happy to see you back!! I was a bit worried when the blog went down, so I'm glad everything is alright. The virus in the widget is a bit worrying, I know Yummy411 is blocked access from my network as something on it is appearing as a risk to my antivirus. Hopefully it all clears up soon!
Welcome back, PJ! I've really missed your blog posts. They are definitely like bread-and-butter beauty reads for me. :)
I was so sad because I thought you were suddenly going to close your blog…but I'm so glad you'll be posting again soon and that everything is all right now!
Yay! PJ, I'm so glad your blog is finally back up!
Yeahh PJ, you're back up, I have been checking and wondering what happened to your blog:) Thank God you will continue to blog hehe :)
YES! welcome back! i missed your posts :)
That's great you are back, I love your blog.
Keep Going
Atte.
Monse
Yeah!! You are back! I am so glad!!
I missed your blog and was worried that you will never write again. I am looking forward to your new posts as I should be going to Japan next month, so I will need your help to put together a cosmetics/skincare shopping list!!
All the best!
Vi
Hi Kuri,
Thank you very much for stopping by again! :)
Hi Thenewgirl,
Thank you very much! Hope you will enjoy my upcoming posts! :)
Hi Plue,
It is good to hear from you again as well! Thank you for your message! :)
Hi Saintangelius,
Thank you very much for posting your message! :)
Hi Paris,
Thank you very much for your message, and thank you for keeping track of my tweets! :)
Hi Ugochi,
Thank you very much for stopping by! :)
Hi ' * : . b | u 3 . : * ',
Thank you very much for posting your message! :)
Hi Catherine,
Thank you very much for stopping by again! :)
Hi Tammy,
Thank you very much for posting your message. I hope that you will enjoy reading my posts! :)
Hi Fang-Wei,
Thank you very much for posting your message! :)
Hi there,
Thank you very much for your kind words. I hope you will enjoy reading my future posts! :)
Hi Nina,
Thank you very much for your message! :)
Hi Elvira,
Thank you very much for stopping by again! :)
Hi BA,
Thank you very much for keeping me posted on the whole malware issue in the past few weeks. I really appreciate it! :)
Hi Mary,
Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words. I am very sorry for the downtime, and I hope you will enjoy reading my upcoming posts. :)
Hi Eru,
Thank you very much for stopping by again! :)
Hi Anne,
Thank you very much for your message. I am very flattered! :)
Hi Laura,
Thank you very much for posting your message! :)
Hi Grace,
The experience has been very frustrating, but I am happy to be back to blogging. :)
Thank you very much for your message! :)
Hi Beth,
I am thinking about moving to Wordpress as well. I am glad to see that everything seems to be working out well for your new blog! :)
Thank you very much for your message! :)
Hi Siany,
Thank you very much for your kind words. Hopefully you will find my past and upcoming posts to be helpful! :)
Hi Justine,
Thank you very much for your message. It was quite stressful trying to deal with the malware issue, but I am pleased that my blog is back up! :)
Hi Miss Wiggle,
Thank you so much for your lovely words. I hope you will enjoy reading my future posts! :)
Hi Lady • Rise ~Juliet,
Thank you very much for posting your message! I am sorry about the sudden disappearance, and hopefully you will stop by again! :)
Hi Amanda,
Thank you very much for posting your message! :)
Hi Shanghainese Dumpling,
Thank you very much for stopping by my blog again! :)
Hi Kiks,
Thank you very much for your message! :)
Hi Monse,
Thank you very much for stopping by! :)
Hi Vi,
I see. Hopefully some of my upcoming posts will be helpful for your trip to Japan.
Thank you very much for your message! :)
Welcome back PJ! I was worried that something happened to you :( Your reviews are amazing, I could never visit the department stores without them. Blogger is rather notorious for removing blogs without notice, hopefully it doesn't happen again.
Hi Tortilla Chips,
Thank you very much for reading my blog and for posting your message.
I certainly hope that there won't be more downtime for my blog! :)
I had a bad experience with Google accounts in general just recently too…I recommend trying Wordpress if you really want to move your blog. (I don't work for Wordpress!) :)
Hi Huinee,
Yes, I have been considering using Wordpress on a self-hosted blog. I think it will certainly give me more control and there will hopefully be more technical support.
Thank you very much for stopping by! :)