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Currently Crushing: White & Gold

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Let’s be real here, because who am I kidding. The title should really say always crushing. Forever crushing. White and gold are like PB & J, Mac & Cheese, Sonny & Cher. They’re all better together. The classic combination is a huge trend right now, and I don’t think it’s leaving anytime soon!

White and Gold Favorites // Novels and Nail Polish

It’s almost impossible for me to see something white & gold and walk past without falling in love. Because of that, my collection has grown significantly, and I’ve picked out a few of my favorite things!
White and Gold Favorites // Novels and Nail Polish

  1. Be Our Guest Coaster Set – I picked up this porcelain coaster set at Walt Disney World a couple years back, and it’s been a fairy tale sort of love ever since. They each feature a different image that gives a simple and classy nod to my love of Disney.
  2. Kate Spade Bow Push Pins – Bows + gold + desk accessories = the reason Kate Spade owns my heart. These bow push pins are sturdy and perfect for every girl that wants the prettiest cork board around!
  3. Chevron Wrapping Paper – This gem was found at the holy land… Target. Like most other things in that store, it made its way into my basket and into my heart.
  4. Marc Jacobs Daisy Rollerball – I’ve mentioned it before, Marc Jacobs is the king of perfect perfumes and gorgeous bottles. Daisy is a classic, and this portable rollerball is just right for afternoon touch-ups.
  5. Gold Paper Feather – Three words: Target Dollar Spot. They put it right up front and grab you before your basket is full of other unnecessary things that seem oh so important. I just had to bring these home for my inspiration board!
  6. Pretty Pen – It only seems right to proclaim at this point: long live the Target Dollar Spot. Their pens duos are always gorgeous, and whenever there’s a new style, they end up in my basket.
  7. Bud Vase – I’ll give you a cookie and all of my love if you can guess where this guy is from. Yup! Target.
  8. Julep Vivien – If you’re looking for a chunky glitter polish with personality, Vivien is for you. This full-coverage glitter is gorgeous and one of my favorites.

White and Gold Manicure // Novels and Nail Polish I had some fun with a couple different striping patterns for this manicure. When using striping tape with a polish that has macro-glitter, make sure to check the big chunks are off of the tape before you remove it. That way your lines stay crisp and clean!

White and Gold Manicure // Novels and Nail Polish

So what did we learn today about white and gold? Target is without a doubt your go-to place to find everything! Happy Reading!

Dreaming Of Daisies

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Spring may not be here yet, but that didn’t stop me from putting all things pastel and feminine on my nails in this Marc Jacobs inspired manicure!

Daisy Dream Inspired ManicureMarc Jacobs is a master of design. His perfume bottles are works of art, even without the pretty smells found inside. Daisy started it all, but by no means was it the end. In the years since, Honey, Dot and countless other gorgeous bottles and delightful scents have made their way onto the market. Prior to owning Daisy Dream, Dot was my preferred MJ perfume, but this pretty guy gives it a run for it’s money.

Tools I Used // Essie Find Me An Oasis + Blanc + Ciate Ladylike Luxe
Tools I Used // Essie Find Me An Oasis + Blanc + Ciate Ladylike Luxe

Everything about this bottle screams PAINT ME. So that’s just what I did. Pale blue creme, white and gold have quickly become a perfect color combination in my mind. It’s going to take a lot to kick this manicure out of my favorites!

Daisy Dream Inspired Manicure

Daisy Dream Inspired Manicure

Insta-design perfection in the nail world comes in the form of creating a look with different, yet complimentary designs on each nail.  My first great success with this technique came from my New Year’s rose gold mani, and I can’t seem to stop! With my dotting tool, I created a white and gold polka-dot pattern next to a daisy nail taken straight from the bottle. Subtle gold dot trios and a half moon tied up the finished product. Overall, it was a simple design, but has a striking effect!

Daisy Dream Inspired Manicure Daisy Dream Inspired ManicureDo you love Marc Jacob’s perfume bottles?? Which is your favorite? Happy Reading!

Book Beauty: Not That Kind Of Girl

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Something magical happens when a beautiful book and highly anticipated story come together in one novel. That’s exactly the case when it comes to Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham. I’ve never seen an episode of Girls, but there is a TON of hype surrounding the book, and frankly, I don’t want to be left out!

Every once in a while, I like to stop and acknowledge books that are just plain beautiful. And that’s what this post is. A little lovin on this pretty pink and black book!

Not That Kind Of Girl

The cover of Dunham’s book is reminiscent of the self-help books from the 1960’s and 70’s, and I love it! Hot pink, black and white is such a classic color combo, and as I’m very sure you’ve realized by visiting Novels and Nail Polish even once, I’m a totally girly girl. Seeing the cover made think pink… And lip stick! True happiness!

Not That Kind Of Girl

And just like the best things in life, the book itself isn’t everything it seems. Strip away the retro dust jacket and you have a classy, powder blue and gold cover that fills my soul with so much joy! In the corner, Lena’s initials and a pair of shoes create and adorable graphic. Simplicity makes my heart sing!

Don’t even get me started on the lining! From afar, it almost looks like a colorful Rorschach test, but closer examination shows you they’re a bunch of quirky items, like banana splits, pizza and houses with legs! I would say that I have a pretty good feel of the book’s personality after just looking at the adorable details.

Not That Kind Of Girl

Are you planning on reading Not That Kind Of Girl? I’d love to hear what you think! Happy Reading!

Inspired Instas {6}

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A funny thing happened this past week on Instagram. For the first time, I experienced people stealing my pictures/ideas! On one hand, I am flattered that people like my photos and manicures that much, but it mainly disappoints me that a simple fix of tagging me in the photo would totally avoid this problem. Thankfully, there haven’t been A TON of occurrences for me, because I know some people have to deal with that a lot. I just wish people had the respect to always give credit where it is due!

Enough of my soapbox though, back to the prettiness! I think I’ve finally found a general Insta theme that I really love. From the beginning, I tended to use the same handful of filters: Valencia, Walden and Nashville. Recently, I tend to gravitate toward Nashville in almost every photo and I’m really happy with the way my photos look!

Motivational Monday: I love to doodle pretty words and quotes from time to time, and one morning, I felt I needed a little extra oomph to get me through the work day. This quote, plus the pretty peony on my desk, made the day fly by!

Quote and flower

WIWT: A great outfit + great book can have an incredible effect on your day and self-confidence! We had a mini fashion shoot in my office this day, and it was too fun.

WIWT

Naked Bookstack: There is so much beauty in pretty dust covers, but there is equal amount of beauty in a naked book! Some covers just shine when naked, and these three were perfect together!

Naked Book Stack

TATBILB Cover Inspired Manicure: This is one of my favorite book manicures I’ve done to date! It conveys the feeling of both the dust jacket and naked cover, while being simple enough to stand as chic manicure without the cover for explanation!

TATBILB Manicure

Welcome Fall: Autumn is back! I love boot and sweater weather! Bring on the changing leaves and chilly nights.

Happy Fall

NailKale Manicure: The kale trend has been hot for the last couple of years, but the closest I’ll get to the nasty green stuff is on my nails in the form of Nails Inc. NailKale! Its application is wonderful and has great staying power! Can’t wait to purchase more colors from the line.

NailKale Manicure

fREADom: Last week celebrated Banned Book Week. I grabbed a couple of my favorite banned books and made this pretty stack!

Banned Book Stack

Fall Sky: The past weekend was gorgeous here in Southern California. There was a slight chill in the breeze and the sky was bright blue! I had to take advantage of it while reading We Were Liars (which was incredible and will have its own cover-inspired manicure soon).

Book and Sky

Fangirling: Some of my favorite posts to create AND some of the most popular on my Instagram have been quote posts. I love finding my favorite quote and telling a story through it.

Fangirl Quote

National Coffee Day: Yesterday was National Coffee Day, and unfortunately I wasn’t feeling too hot. But that was improved a bit by a good book and a pretty mug.

National Coffee Day

Happy Reading!