Some of the most recognizable books out there are the orange covers of the Penguin classics. Recreate a mini version of these iconic covers right on your fingertips! I’ll show you how. 🙂 You’ll Need: orange nail polish cream or off-white nail polish black nail polish clear, masking or nail art tape (optional)…
What Anna Read in May 2018
Come catch up with me and take a look at what I read this past month as well as what’s coming up for next month’s goals and events. I’ll just come out and say this has been a weird May. The weather has been weird. I’ve been weird(er). And I have not been in the…
Simple Nail Art Inspired by ‘Alice in Wonderland’
Happy Birthday, Alice! Last year I showed you the playing card nail design I did inspired by Wonderland and the Queen of Hearts. Those are a bit tricky, but super fun once they’re done. If you feel like that’s too much fuss for you, here’s a simple Alice-inspired design that would be great for any…
What Anna Read in April 2018
Come catch up with me and take a look at what I read this past month as well as what’s coming up for next month’s goals and events. In April I got serious about making some serious progress on my list of 30 books to read before turning 30. I haven’t got much time left!…
Cask & Quill Book Club – May’s Selection
April is nearing an end and I’ve decided to invite you all to read another book from my 30×30 list with me in May! I held a poll on Instagram to see what book people would be most interested in reading next month. The choice was between 1984, by George Orwell, and Beloved, by Toni…
Cask & Quill Shop Sale!
All items at the Cask & Quill Shop are currently 15% off! If you’ve been meaning to pick up a mug or a tote bag, now is the time! Plus: Free US shipping with $50 purchase. No code necessary. Sale ends Tuesday 4/17. Click here to shop!
Pemberley Gardens Nail Art for Spring
Spring is in the air… And now that song is in my head… And now I’m singing “that song is in my head” to the tune of “spring is in the air” and now you are too! Let’s move on, shall we, and pretend this never happened… So, it’s spring now. In that spirit, I’ve…
What Anna Read in February & March 2018
Come catch up with me and take a look at what I read this past month as well as what’s coming up for next month’s goals and events. February flew by so quickly that I didn’t even get around to wrapping it up here. And now they tell me March is over, too? Unbelievable. As…
Cask & Quill Book Club Announcement!
You’re invited! If you’ve been keeping up with me on Instagram, you may have seen that this April I’ll be hosting a group read of The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath. If you’d like to get involved, it’s not too late! You can join the Goodreads group where we’ll be holding our discussions here. There’s…
‘Murder on the Orient Express’ Nail Art
One of my favorite mystery novels is Murder on the Orient Express. Agatha Christie is so adept at creating eerie atmosphere and Poirot is just such a fun character to read. And, actually, he is so hilarious. If you haven’t given any of her books a try, I think this or And Then There Were…
What Anna Read in January 2018
Come catch up with me and take a look at what I read this past month as well as what’s coming up for next month’s goals and events. Hey, friends! Long time no chat! I’ve been on a bit of a blogging hiatus this month to focus on running the new Cask & Quill Shop,…
