Blogging for Books!

So I added this new "Books" tab because I'm an avid reader and I love a good book! So much that I joined a few websites that mail individual bloggers free books JUST for the mere reason that they will write a blog review on that book from the publishing company. I know, sounds too good to be true right? I thought so too.
Last summer I was involved on a book blogging website but then got incredibly busy so I had to stop my involvement, however now that I'm home for the summer it is prime reading time! I heard about Blogging for Books through a friend/mentor at my church who is active in leadership and got many leadership books through the websites. I am here to prove to you that this is incredibly true, it is NOT a scam, and you actually get books by authors that are popular and renowned (particularly in the Christian world). I am so excited to have started blogging for books again! Here are the links if you want to get involved as well: www.waterbrookmultnomah.com/bloggingforbooks www.booksneeze.com 

It's very easy: 
 You just create an account, have that account verified in an email from the publishers, go on the available list of books and choose one to review that is in a category of your choosing, get that book either in print or ebook form (for those of you who love kindles, nooks and the like)

 Then review the book (200 words or more) on your personal blog as well as a consumer website (such as Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, walmart.com, etc), login to the publisher website with your account then review it on there and CHOOSE ANOTHER BOOK! =) this seriously excites me!

I intend on using this "books" tab for the purposes of reviewing books from waterbrookmultnomah and book sneeze but also to review books I buy or post ideas and quotes from books that I currently am reading and loving. Boom. Have a read!
  love, anjelica

Inspiration: Caddyshack Prep

<-- Hey that's me!

To quote myself, sometimes I'm just the girl who puts sprinkles on her ice-cream because it looks cute. Yeah, that just happened. What's up?! It's been awhile but now that summer is officially here and I am just working I will be updating! So that quote embodies how I'm currently feeling style-wise. I am absolutely in love with Lilly Pulitzer and I have no idea how I did not discover her line earlier. It is so colorful, fun, and preppy! With a big splash of nautical, which is kind of my signature! Needless to say, I'm feeling INSPIRED. Since I work in a business casual environment I'm trying to branch away from black and grey office wear. What better than a little Kate Spade or J-Crew to get the creative summer juices flowing? Bright colors, big bows, stripes, and bubble necklaces! (which I have yet to get my hands on) here are some peeks into what I'm feelin' for the summer!

Dress: Wal-mart
Necklace: Gifted from +Jenna Spayd 
Sandals: Target 

Can I just say I need those Lilly mugs for my apartment next year? ...ok maybe not NEED, but seriously considering.

One last thing, those bubble necklaces dress up any outfit! Plus, they are so versatile in the way that they can mix and match a fun, cute casual outfit or a dressier one. Let me know where you have found these? Since I feel like i'm the last one on the bubble necklace bandwagon!


For more inspiration: Kate Spade, J Crew, Lilly Pulitzer, Vineyard Vines

stay encouraged on your summer grind!
love, anjelica