Who knew that 2,000 awesome people would want to follow along on my Instagram adventures? Well I’m just so overjoyed, and I can’t thank everyone enough for ALL of the support and encouragement I’ve received. And to show my gratitude, I’m holding an Instagram giveaway!
My beautiful friends, some dreams do come true. In honor of Read Across America Day, I partnered with one of my FAV nail polish brands, Julep, to create a Dr. Seuss inspired mani. I am so excited to share this fun & colorful manicure with you guys, and I’d love for you to check out my full post over on Julep’s Blog!
How are you celebrating Read Across America Day? Feel free to come celebrate with me and Julep over on their blog! Happy Reading!
I’ve never been one to set a reading challenge for myself. I usually just read whatever I’m feeling at that moment, whenever. But over the past couple of months, I’ve seen quite a few challenges that have caught my eye! I’m thinking about making a page on here to track my progress, and people can follow along if they so choose!
Who doesn’t love Gilmore Girls? And what bookworm doesn’t worship the ground that Rory walks on. Some fantastic human went through the entire television series and came up with a list of every single book mentioned or seen, and let’s just say it’s pretty epic. Out of the 339 books on the list, I’ve read 35. Not too bad of a start! I don’t necessarily think I’ll base my reading choices this year off this list, but it’s definitely a bucket list challenge to complete it!
Popsugar’s challenge is a bit more realistic, especially because you can check off multiple entries with one book. Plus, it’s a super cute graphic that you can print out and check off as you read!
Are you planning any reading challenges this year? Check back to see my progress on finishing this list and meeting my 60 book goal! Happy Reading!
2015 is here, and I’m so excited and ready, as cliche as that may sound. I don’t think I’ve started a year with this much hope and excitement for my future, and that alone feels like an accomplishment! I want to share my resolutions as both a person and blogger with everyone, because it’s easier to make them happen when you have people on the journey with you.
As a blogger:
Keep my books/polishes/photo space ORGANIZED.
Read, write and paint what I LOVE. For myself, not for what I think other people want to see!
Write MORE.
Read the books I already OWN.
Don’t succumb to reading slumps like the Great Slump of Late 2014.
Read the CLASSICS I’ve been telling myself I would.
Post check-ins once every 4 months to keep myself MOTIVATED.
As a person:
Choose HAPPINESS.
Over-think LESS.
Make HEALTHY choices. Don’t try to make huge changes I won’t sustain, but add healthy in.
Be PRESENT, always.
Move into a space of my OWN.
Are some of your resolutions similar? I’d love to hear if we’re working on some of the same things! Happy Reading!
2014 was an incredible year, not just for Novels and Nail Polish, but for me (Taylor) too! While it wasn’t without its difficulties, ultimately I grew as a person and blogger by learning from each experience.
Novels and Nail Polish’s most popular Instagram Photo of 2014
Novels and Nail Polish originally debuted on Blogger in March of 2013, but I didn’t find the drive to make it something more until about May of this year. For the past 8 months, this little blog, and its subsequent social media accounts, has become one of my most passionate endeavors. I’ve loved everything it has brought me, from new friends and fans to new books and nail art techniques I never thought I would experience!
A fan favorite – and one of my favorite – cover-inspired manicures
I hold this blog and these two passions so dear to my heart because on top of providing me with wonderful experiences, they’ve also been a place for me to turn in difficult times. I went through a very difficult breakup in June, and this platform became a way for me to forget about the sadness and find happiness in things again. Without Novels and Nail Polish, I don’t think I would have healed as quickly as I did.
The Hunger Games series was one of my most photographed series of 2014
On a happier note, 2014 also brought success in my career life. I joined an incredible company and became a Social Media Account Coordinator working in Downtown LA! I’ve met so many new people that inspire me daily to be the best ME I can be.
2014 Snapshots
11 Cover-Inspired Manicures
11 Holiday-Inspired Nails
46 New Blog Posts
1,100 New Instagram Followers
14 Photos Featuring The Hunger Games
11 Nail Polish Brands Featured
4 Book Rainbows
4 Trilogies Read
1 Temporary Literary Tattoo
1 bottle of $50 Nail Polish
Thanks for being a part of it! I can’t wait for all of the adventures 2015 brings! Happy Reading!
I have exciting news! Novels and Nail Polish has its very first feature! This morning on BiblioSmiles, an adorable blog that is dedicated to sharing the joy books bring to our lives, you can check out an interview with none other than me.
Danielle (@DanielleVillano), creator of BiblioSmiles, reached out to me and asked if I would like to tell her readers about my inspiration behind Novels and Nail Polish. Of course I said yes! I’m up for any chance to connect with fellow bookworms. I had such a blast answering questions about how I came up with the idea for the blog, tips on nail art and what fictional character I’d love to have dinner with! Now head over there and take a look!
One lucky bookworm will receive a $20 Barnes and Noble gift card and a bottle of my fav Mint nail polish. All you have to do is head over to my Novels and Nail Polish Instagram account, follow and tag two friends in the comments!
