Favorite Things & Yellow Bird + Yellow Beard Blogiversary Giveaway!

{Silver Tips' passion berry loose tea, JAS and Bagels custom stickers, Target bag, 

Urban Outfitters macaron box,  Shop Rite tea strainer, ℅ House of Garland headband, 

NYX matte lipstick in Tea Rose, Sammydress necklace, Forever 21 detangling brush 

& Revlon parfumerie nail polish in Wintermint and Wild Violet}

Since it's been so cold in New York, I've been enjoying drinking fruity black tea, especially this wonderful passion berry one from a cute little tea place near me called Silver Tips. 

I haven't bought new nail polish in forever, but once I heard about these Revlon parfumerie nail polishes, I had to try them out and they're awesome! All the colors are so pretty and the scent is subtle but stays for a few days after applying. 

This video is hilarious!

UNfavorite: I heard great things about the Rimmel Show Offs (in England knows as the Apocalips), so I got one at Walgreens. The color is so pigmented and I really liked the applicator and how it felt, but I couldn't get over the strong chemical smell. Even after 20 minutes on my lips I could still smell it, so sadly it was returned. 

A few fun links:
♥ Cee Fardoe of Coco and Vera has published her first novel, After the Shots!

♥ A moment's reflection -- these pictures are beautiful!

♥ A big fan of Harry Potter made a Ministry of Magic website!

♥ These pictures by Japanese photographer Toyokazu Nagano of his 4-year-old daughter Kanna are so adorable!

♥ Hilarious thoughts for 2014!

♥ An A to Z of unusual words.

♥ Beautiful pictures of women reading.

♥ What does your blog's color scheme say about you and your blog?

♥ Is your online persona really you? Interesting to think about. I have to agree that my online persona shows only a part of the whole me, but I've been trying to include more of my thoughts and life on this here blog. 

♥ One Tweet Tony.

♥ Tweak your New Year's resolutions as questions to make you stick to them!

♥ I NEED this book, Never Have I Ever: My Life (So Far) Without A Date by Katie Heaney! She's 25 and has never been in a relationship or had a date, and now I don't feel like such a weirdo for being in the same boat!

♥ If you're looking for a personal stylist, I would 100% recommend Share Some Style! You create a style board of outfits you love, you're matched with a stylist, and then your stylist will go through your closet with you, either through video chat or in person. I think it's a great idea if you really have no idea what to get rid of and you need help creating new outfits from what you have! Share Some Style also has a helpful blog! (This is not sponsored by the way.)

♥ Sponsor love: How to wear layered neutrals and a 26th birthday bucket list by Style Honestly. No mess glitter jars and blueberry martini recipe by Becoming Fab. Simple but chic gold, silver, and rose gold jewelry by Omoroka. Wardrobe staples and books for breakfast by Bookworms in Dresses. Blogging 101: planning posts and the epic feminist playlist by Clear the Way. Beautiful and sparkly headbands by House of Garland. A memorial scrapbook by Letters From Tiffany is a great way to remember loved ones. 

Get 30% off with code BLOGLOVE30 at House of Garland and get 15% off with code OmorokaOnBlog at Omoroka!

♥ Swap friends: Books, Beauty & Bars, Life of a Sports Wife, Catching Cody K, A Mom's Point of View, Ruffled Paper, Little Lady Little City, Paper Umbrella, My Life as a Teacup, Starry Eyes + Coffee Cups, A Writer in Love, & Whimsy Darling.

♥ Fashion loves: striped dress, scarf organizer, sequin skirt, crystal holly necklace, albi boots, jeweled clutch, neutral eye palette, owl tea infuser, floral spoon ring, chunky sweater, & pink business card case.

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Behind the Design | Blythe Ponytail Parades | Buckets & Spades | Chestnut Mocha | Clear the Way

Cloistered Away | Yeobo | Enjoying the Journey | Ex Vitae | Fashiony Fab

Horses of Ares | Jazz Lips & Tulips | Coco Mingo | Kneadle & Bread | Live Colorful

Lucky Number Seven | My Lifebox | Anna Delores | My Paradissi | Of Trees and Hues

Oh So Pretty | Pharr Away | Postcards from Rachel | Rolala Loves | Scavengenius

Sea, Field & Tribe | Sincerely Sara | Squirrelly Minds | Tara Victoria | Undecided Mamas

Yellow Bird + Yellow Beard | Cocorrina 

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Have a wonderful weekend!

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