The "Winterlicious" Tag!

Hello There!

Today I did not want to take pictures or do a structured blog post with true purpose. Because the "Winterlicious Tag" has been getting so much hype, I thought I would do it myself! Once Thanksgiving comes and goes people go nuts and start putting up Christmas lights and singing holiday songs. So I thought I would join the crazy and tell you guys about what I like to do during the holiday season. There are 12 questions (12 days of Christmas?), but I changed one or two because I am not a candle person. With that, let's get started!

*all of my holiday blog posts will have this picture on them, as a part of my holiday "series!"*

Favorite Winter Nail Polish?

I have a lot of favorite nail polishes (I can never pick just one!), but I have a whole list of my top 10 fall and winter nail polishes that I will link here!

Favorite Lip Product?

Recently I bought the Black Cherry lipstick from Revlon. It's a deep oxblood color, and it looks beee-utiful on me. I wrote a whole post about everything oxblood here. I haven't owned a vampy lipstick like this before, and I am in love. Plus, it's only five dollars! Bargain!

Most Worn Winter Accessory?

I love scarves. I talked about this in my "Fall is Here!" blog post, but I can't explain how much I love scarves and how often I wear them. Any color, any style, I will put it on my body. I expressed my love for knit infinity scarves here.

Most Worn Winter Clothing Piece?

I have been wearing my Jeffrey Tyler black riding boots almost everyday since I got them for my birthday in mid-November. There are beautiful and fabulous and go with everything, and on the scale of expensive boots they are pretty cheap. I love them!

Jeffrey Tyler riding boots, $99 at Off Broadway Shoes(Provided by Off Broadway Shoes)

Favorite Holiday Activity?

I replaced the "Favorite Candle" question with this one because I thought everyone could answer it. My favorite Holiday activity is sitting by the fire, in my Snuggie, playing games with the family, or watching a film. I love being all cozy and warm during the holidays and not doing anything that requires intelligent thoughts. 

Favorite Winter Beverage?

I love going to TJ Maxx during the holidays and buying all the different kinds of hot chocolate. I love the peppermint or vanilla hot chocolate the best. But the drink that I get when I go to Starbucks, which is about once every four decades, is the chai latte. It's lovely.

All Time Favorite Holiday Movie?

Without question, my favorite holiday movie is "Love Actually." I you have not seen this film you are out of your mind. Stop reading this post and go buy it. It's the best feel good film ever, and it's like "Valentine's Day" or "New Year's Eve" but better, because the actors are actually talented and it's not generally dumb. Go watch it and you will fall in love with all of the characters. I know every word. I'm obsessed. 

Favorite Holiday Song?

My favorite holiday song is Joni Mitchell's "River." It's just so beautiful and calm, and I like it over the classic holiday songs. It's on my holiday playlist, and I will link it here.

Favorite Holiday Food?

Chocolate. It's never a bad time to eat chocolate, but during the holidays I have an excuse to eat to my heart's content. Godiva, See's- it's all good, and I will eat all of it. 

What is Your Favorite Holiday Decoration?

I love twinkly lights, and during the holidays I love to drive around my neighborhood and look at all the lights and decorations. My favorite type of light is the icicle, because it looks like the lights are "dribbling" form the roof. On a totally different note, I hate the word "dribbling." It's gross.

What's On the Top of Your Holiday Wish List?

I really want a gold, large face watch. Everyone seems to have them and they are so classic. This one from Fossil is beautiful too.

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What are Your Plans for the Holidays?

This holiday season I just want to relax and not do anything. I won't be traveling anywhere, so I want to enjoy being at home with my family. 

Try this tag out for yourself, and link it below! What are you doing this holiday season?

xx BB

wish, wish, want || Ebay

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Today I thought I would share an Ebay find that I believe is a staple in anyone's collection. I love any type of scarf, but my favorite is a knit infinity scarf. I think a knit infinity scarf goes with everything, and will keep you cozy and warm while still looking fashionable. 

When I have a bit of free time I love to look on Ebay and fid some great deals, and the other day I stumbled upon one that is just fantastic. This seller makes infinity scarves in loads of colors that are under $3.00! The best part is that they are not made from acrylic, so they won't be itchy and they feel super soft. And if you wanted to get them in time for the holidays, you can. They ship in about two weeks! For $3.00 I can wait two weeks of a lovely scarf that looks great with everything. I have one in black, but I am tempted to get one in every color! 

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You can get neutral colors, or bright colors too! 

What are some of your favorite winter staples?

xx BB

* I am not affiliated with this seller *

My Top 10 Fall Nail Polishes || 2012

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Today I thought I would show you all some more in-depth swatches and reviews of the polishes from the video I just did. Have you seen it? I made a video about my top 10 nail polishes for this fall and winter. Because I like to see products up close and personal, I thought you might like to too! 

Revlon- Carbonite::

I cannot stress how opaque this polish is or how quickly it dries. It is so beautiful, but I love it because it is not quite a silver, and it looks like opaque glitter on your nails. Ooooh yeah! If you can still find this lovely polish in stores I highly recommend picking it up. This is the kind of metallic shade that looks unique and different yet classic and chic at the same time. So many adjectives!

 Butter London- Wallis::

This is such a popular color, and I can see why. On your nails it looks like an opaque glitter polish. However, what is so complex is that the glitter looks like it is moss green with a gold duo-chrome, and it looks like the polish is on top of a black base. It is quite expensive, but it is worth the cost. I would not be recommending this polish if I thought there was a cheaper alternative! I don't love the formula, because it takes about three coats to be completely opaque, but the color is just spectacular.

Essie- Aremed and Ready::

This is a new shade from Essie that is perfect for this season. Army greens and grays are very popular this fall and winter, and this is the perfect combination of both. Plus, there is a slight gold shimmer that really makes this polish unique and a must-have. I have never seen a color like this! I applied two coats and it was opaque. But beware! The more coats you apply, the more subtle the gold shimmer is. This is a beautiful, and super trendy, color for this autumn.

Essie- Mochacino::

If you described what this polish looks like to me, I would have never thought that I would like it. But what I love is that this polish is a classic gray color with a cool twist. There is tons of silver micro glitter running throughout the polish, and it is so pretty. However, this is a really sheer color, so it may take three coats to get opaque. But what I love about Essie is that the formula rarely gets gloopy, so layering coats is never a problem for me. This color is so pretty and, like I said, grays are really popular this season.

Essie- Merino Cool::

While all of the grays I have mentioned thus far have had shimmer, I think it's just as important to have a shade in your collection that has a cream finish. I love my neutral gray shades, but what I love about this shade in particular is that it has a purple undertone that makes a gray polish look slightly more feminine. It's so pretty! Almost all of the polishes I love for fall are super unique and are "undupeable." This color is no exception. It is opaque in two coats.

Orly- Country Club Khaki::

I really think a nude is a staple in anyone's nail polish collection, whether it be a pink-nude or a taupe-nude. I have both, but I think this color is nice because it is a taupe-based nude that is cool toned and therefore more suited for fall and winter. Plus, Orly polishes glide on like a dream and have great lasting power. This is a newly discovered brand for me, and I am in love! I wanted a color that could give me the "nude nail" look, because I think it looks so chic, and this is the perfect polish. This color is opaque in two coats.

Revlon Colorstay- Vintage Rose::

I first want to say that I love the formula of this line! They also glide on beautifully, but the finish is very "gel like," and this color is opaque in two coats. You could even get away with one, but I always do two to be safe. This shade is so classic, and sometimes you have to stock up on your classic everyday colors that don't have a "je ne sais crois." This deep rose color would look great on every skin tone, and, while it is slightly more pricey than the original Revlon line, it is still great deal.

Essie- Skirting the Issue:: [lost the footage!]

In the bottle, I thought this color was going to be a lot darker, like an almost-black red. But I still love that it is a beautiful wine color. I have a lot of deep purples, but I don't have a lot of deep reds, and this colors fits in between the two categories. It takes about two coats to be opaque, but you could layer on the coats and get a darker color. This is from the new fall collection and, while I think all of the colors from the fall collection are stunning, this shade is a real gem.

China Glaze- Call of the Wild:: [lost the footage!]

I do not own a lot of China Glaze, but I love this shade, and I love the formula! I had this color on my nails, and it lasted me a whole week with only slight wear. This color is also very complex because it is  a deep purple-red color but there is a hint of brown that makes this color really cool and special. I love my dark vampy shades, and this polish is my new favorite. Out of my top 10, this polish is probably my favorite. Plus, it's opaque in one coat! If I could recommend one color for autumn, it would be this.

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure- Blue Rose::

I love this color because it isn't a light blue, but it also is not quite a navy. It's that perfect in-between. I also really love that it is almost a jewel-tone, but I would consider it to be a deep dusty blue. It's gorgeous. This line is great because all of the colors are opaque in one coat. This polish would look lovely on almost all skin tones, and I think the color is just fabulous, and classic as well.

I hope this was helpful for you guys to see some of my favorite polishes of the season! Don't forget to check out the video I filmed all about these colors down below! 

What are some of your favorite fall and winter polishes?

xx BB