Wishing all of you beautiful people the most wonderful Christmas! I hope it is filled with laughter, love, family and joy!
Happy Reading!
The Hunger Games
Thank Goodness For Books
There is so much to be thankful for in my life currently. I have the most incredible family, a job I love, friends I can count on no matter what and enough nail polish to last for a long time! But there’s one other thing that has done so much for me and asked nothing in return, and it’s books. I wanted to take the time today to shine the spotlight on a couple novels and series that have meant so much to me through the years.
First, I want to send my love and prayer to the community of Ferguson, and say that I’m Thankful for the Ferguson Public Library for knowing that books can change and save lives.
What can I say about the Harry Potter series that hasn’t been said before? I was one of the lucky ones that grew up as Harry, Ron and Hermione did, and I can honestly say that I don’t think my love of books would be what it is today without this series.
Gone with the Wind was the first classic that I truly fell in love with, and it gave me a story that I can come back to time and time again. And with her sassy and bold personality, Scarlett is my favorite literary heroine!
The Hunger Games series came to me when I needed it most. I’d just started college and recently moved away from home. On top of that, the end of Fall Semester brought a breakup for me and my then-boyfriend. I wasn’t happy, and I was looking for something to pull me out of that really hard time. That was The Hunger Games for me. My best friend let me borrow it, and it was so incredible, I went out and bought it for myself! Catching Fire and Mockingjay were no less amazing in the following years, and the movies have added, not taken away, from their magic.
What books are you thankful for? Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Reading!
Inspired Instas {3}
This past week was very exciting in my personal life… I got promoted at work! So I definitely spent the week on Cloud 9! Other than that, it was a pretty normal week filled with work, reading and a very special birthday.
Catching Fire Nail Polish: I was so excited to find the whole Cover Girl Catching Fire line of nail polishes at Target a couple of months ago! The entire collection really embodies the Girl On Fire.
Hogwarts Textbooks: It’s no secret the Harry Potter series is one of my all time favorites! That means I love anything and everything that goes with it, including these companion books. I can NOT wait for the movie to come out in 2016!
Happy Birthday Harry: July 31st marks two very special birthdays, Harry Potter & his lovely creator, JK Rowling! So much of my love for reading and my childhood were shaped by this series, and I can’t thank Ms. Rowling enough.
Bows and Books: The Bows and Books tag on Instagram is one of my favorites, so I did another one! Thankfully, I have enough bows to keep doing more!
Sneak Peek of Stolen Inspired Mani: I just finished up Stolen by Lucy Christopher, and I am very excited to share my review and cover-inspired manicure of this book! So happy my butterfly jewelry tray matched the book so well!
Summer Sunday: Sunday was such a joy! I relaxed with my sister and best friend in the pool and started Emily Giffin’s new book, The One & Only! Summer is moving way too fast, so we have to savor these gorgeous days while we have ’em.
Have a wonderful week! Happy Reading!
Inspired Instas {2}
Last week, I started a new series here on N&NP called Inspired Instas, where I talk about some of the inspiration behind my Instagram posts of the past week! This week was filled with cyborgs, Grisha and pretty things!
Rose Gold Accessories: I’m obsessed with rose gold, so I was very excited to realize my purse AND my book had rose gold details!
Trilogies I Love: I love Dystopian YA Fiction, and over the years I’ve fallen in love with these trilogies!
Landline Mani: One of my most popular cover-inspired manicures, and the publisher, St. Martins Press, even re-posted my picture! So happy! :)
Glass Slipper: After meeting Marissa Meyer this week, I was in the mood to start re-reading The Lunar Chronicles. And my glass slipper is too perfect next to a book about Cinderella!
Have a great week! Happy reading!
