Favorite Things + 4 Year Blogiversary Giveaway!

{Out of Print scarf, Hello Quirky Harry Potter Brooch, Create Luv ring, 

MyBookmark Alice bookmark, Ban.do Stay Focused notebook & owl mug}

Whaaaaat?! I've had this here blog for FOUR YEARS now! 

I started it on November 30th, 2011 and it was originally called Build Castles in Air (a phrase for daydreaming). Then I decided to start taking it seriously and changed the name to what it is now. Four years later and I've met really awesome people both in real life and online, worked with fun brands, loved blogging and other times hated it, become a pro at managing my time, bought a professional camera and (somewhat) learned how to use it, and let's be honest gotten some really cool products all from having this blog. I've made this space on the Internet my own and I'm so glad you've taken this journey with me, whether you've been following for years or months or just days. 

I don't know how long I'll be blogging at Sincerely, Sara (maybe I'll keep typing here until I'm 80!), but I know I'll continue to make fun content for as long as I love it. Right now I still love it and I hope you do too! 

So my favorite things this month is my blog and YOU GUYS! Thank you for reading and commenting and making me smile every day! 

My second favorite thing this month was this trusty Stay Focused notebook. I came up with more ideas for my NaNoWriMo novel and I'm excited to put them in the story in the second draft. Now comes the editing part. Hooray! (That's sarcasm, by the way.)

How adorable is my new Harry Potter brooch?!

♥ A few fun links:

♥ 13 books perfect for Harry Potter lovers.

♥ How to manage your finances. (Sidenote: I just got the Pennies app and I really like it!)

♥ How to take book photos like a queen.

♥ Never run out of blog ideas.

♥ 10 amazing Etsy shops for holiday shopping.

♥ How to build a capsule wardrobe.

♥ How to budget for travel.

♥ Best books to read on a plane.

♥ This is cool: DIY house-shaped shelf.

♥ Natural ways to sooth an upset stomach.

♥ Sponsor love:
Sharing one thing I love from each shop:

• Stickt Clothing's embroidered "Not All Who Wander Are Lost" hoodie. (Code Sara10 for 10% off.)
• This three layered convertible necklace from Cait Johnson's Chloe & Isabel Boutique.
• CyKLu's adorable silver owl earrings. (Code CYKLU10 for 10% off.)
• Shop4Ever's this fun Christmas panda shirt. 

♥ Swap friends: Whacha-McCall-It, Simply the Beth, Rachel Lynn, Kateidoscope, and Crochet Concupiscence. 

♥ Fashion faves: color changing lipstick, knit cardigan, little porcelain elephant, brown moto jacket, wonderland whimsy bracelet, navy jacket, plaid top, velvet rabbit flats, long knitted cardigan.

November 30th is my 4 Year Blogiversary! 

I'm giving away all of these fun goodies! 

Giveaway open to residents of the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

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Since I don't want to leave anyone out, the giveaway below 

is for INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTS ONLY! 

(AKA if you live outside the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.)

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Three Year Blogiversary Giveaway Extravaganza!

Since you guys are awesome, I want to celebrate you and thank you for being the best blog readers and friends a gal can have! Thank you so so much for reading! Thank you so much telling me about your own lives, your favorite things, your fears, likes, dislikes, and for joining the discussion on our joint interests (style, books, Harry Potter, geeky things, shopping, movies, TV, and much more).

As a thank you for being amazing blog friends, I'm having a giveaway!

One lucky winner will receive $58 worth of goodies! Here's what you'll get:

• Ban.do Red Sequin Heart Pin 
• Orla Kiely Printed Make Up Bag {similar}
• Revlon Balm Stain in Smitten
• Tattly Gold Temporary Tattoo (not pictured -- still in the mail)
• Forever 21 Rhinestone Necklace (not pictured -- still in the mail)
• $15 Starbucks Gift Card*

Giveaway will run from now until December 17th. Open to residents of U.S., U.K., and Canada. 

Winner chosen at random. Thanks for entering!

*Unfortunately the gift card would only be for a U.S. winner. 

I don't think it would convert to GBP or CAD. But let me know if I'm wrong.

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Good luck!

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Outfit: Three Year Blogiversary!

Happy birthday, blog! 

November 30th was my blog's third birthday! Yay! I can't believe it's been three years already. It feels like I've been blogging forever, but also like I started yesterday. I've learned so much about myself and what I can accomplish, I've made so many great friends (and I wish I could meet them in real life), and I can't wait to see what else I learn in years to come.

I wore this lovely wine-colored dress (that I got for only $6!) and this sparkly beaded belt to celebrate by blog's birthday while awkwardly hugging a giant golden 3. I blew up the balloon using a bicycle pump and then realized it wasn't floating because there's no helium. Haha!

As a thank you to you guys for being amazing blog readers and friends, 

be sure to stop by tomorrow for something fun!

Sweater: American Eagle | Dress: Wet Seal {similar} | Belt: Anthropologie

Fleece-lined tights: Forever 21 {similar} | Booties: Charlotte Russe via Poshmark

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Outfit: Celebrating Two Years

I didn't wear this dress out anywhere, but I wanted to commemorate two years of blogging (don't forget to enter the giveaway!), so I pranced around in this dress at home. Sometimes it's the little things.

I picked this dress up when the Prabal Gurung x Target collection earlier this year when it went on clearance. I think I got it for $20. I really love it because it's bright red, it has a giant skirt, and it has pockets. Love!

Sweater: American Eagle {similar} | Dress: Target x Prabal Gurung | Tights: old | Heels: Payless
Lipstick: Be A Bombshell lip crayon in Hot Damn

Happy Tuesday!

Don't forget to enter to win my two year blogiversary giveaway!
Don't forget to enter to win an iPad Mini!

Don't forget to enter to win a Datevitation love coupon!

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Two Year Blogiversary Giveaway!!

Saturday was my two year blogiversary! I started my blog on November 30th, 2011 and I can't believe two years have already passed! 

I started Sincerely, Sara (initially called Build Castles in Air) because everyone told me a writer should have a blog, and I thought it would be a fun hobby. Now it's something that I love doing and can't imagine not spending time creating fun blog posts! I love showing you guys my outfits, my inspirations, my writing, my thoughts, my life. 

Without you guys I would've stopped a long time ago, so from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU!!!! (exclamation points x a million!) You all mean so much to me! If I could hug every single one of you, I would. I'm a hugger! 

To thank you even more, I'm doing a giveaway! One lucky lady will win the following prizes: a Jonathan Adler pouch, a floral journal, Buxom lip gloss in Dolly, H&M pink lip pencil, an eos lip balm in pomegranate raspberry, and a Sephora Collection palette!

Open to residents of the U.S. & Canada only. Sorry!

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Cyber Monday Sale at BonLook.com! 

Head on over to get up to 50% off all glasses plus Free Shipping! 

Today Only! 

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One Year Blogiversary $25 Target Giftcard Giveaway! [CLOSED]

Wow, I seriously can't believe I've been blogging for a full year now! It's incredible! At first, I wasn't sure I was going to continue with it, but I've come to really love blogging, putting my thoughts out there, coming up with fun ideas, meeting new bloggers from all over the world, and the sense of community the blogger world has.

 

But mostly I want to thank YOU for reading my blog, for commenting, and for making me feel welcome in the blogiverse! So to do that I'm giving away a $25 giftcard to Target!

 

Here's a few things that I've been loving lately from Target...

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P.S. -- The winner will also receive two coupons for $2.00 off a CoverGirl Blast Flipstick that expire April 30th, 2013.

Giveaway open from November 30th to December 9th. Winner will be announced December 10th.

Sorry but this giveaway is open to U.S. readers only.

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