What is your favorite cozy fantasy book? 🌿 It’s b What is your favorite cozy fantasy book? 🌿

It’s been really fun to see how cozy fantasy books have become so popular over the last several years. When done well, reading one of these stories can feel like a comforting hug or sitting down with a cup of something warm and yummy 😌

The Teller of Small Fortunes was a book I read last year and enjoyed very much. I have The Keeper of Magical Things on my TBR for this year 🙌🏼

Some of my very favorite cozy fantasy books are...
🌪️ The Nature of Witches
☕️ Legends & Lattes (series)
🪴 The Spellshop (series)
🐉 The Tea Dragon Society (series)
🧹 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches AND A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping
 🥖 A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking
🪄 Selcouth (series)
🫖 The Spellbound Sisters (series)
 🗡️ This Will Be (series)
🍄 A Curious Kind of Magic
💀 The Bone Houses AND The Drowned Woods AND The Wild Huntress
🍵 Tomes and Tea (series)

Aaaaand that’s where I’ll cut that list off because otherwise we’ll be here for days 😂 

Have you read any of these books? 📚

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In honor of my first day at my new job at my favor In honor of my first day at my new job at my favorite local coffee shop (everyone say “YAY!” 🥳)… would you take the characters from your current read for a cup of coffee? ☕️

💎 I feel like it would be so fascinating to take Brynja, Ballast, and Saga from When the Light Returns to go get coffee. I’d have so many questions about their magic!

🐦‍🔥 I would give anything to take the entire group of characters from Ruin and Rising to get coffee. It would be such a dream to talk to the people from my favorite series!

📖 To sit down and have a chat with Diana and Matthew from The Book of Life over coffee would be incredible. They’re both so intelligent and I think I’d just sit there gaping at them the entire time!

♟️Honestly, I’d be thrilled to have coffee with *anyone* from The Inheritance Games universe. They’re BRILLIANT and I want to pick their brains for hours on end. 
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Have you read any of the books I’m currently reading? 📚

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#fantasyreads #fantasybooklover #bookcommunity #cozyreads #bookishvibes escapism, book hangover, fantasy world-building, book recs, reread worthy, books and coffee
Tell me about some of the media you’re obsessed wi Tell me about some of the media you’re obsessed with that’s unrelated to books! 🫢

Last summer, along with the rest of *absolutely everyone*, I watched KPop Demon Hunters... and fell head over heels in love with every single thing about it 🙈 

It was a chain reaction of epic proportions 💥 I watched it about a week after it premiered because I kept seeing it online. I liked it, watched it again a week later, LOVED it, suggested it to friends who suggested it to their friends, started deep-diving into all of the behind-the-scenes info, wound up listening to the soundtrack so much that my entire Spotify Wrapped was just songs from that album, still somehow manage to talk about it nonstop to everyone I encounter, and I can’t WAIT for the sequel. Let’s just say it kinda became my personality 😂

Along with KPDH, I spent the last year and some change obsessing over One Tree Hill (first time watching it, got to meet some of the cast last summer, have turned Wilmington into my second home, you know... normal obsessed fan things 😉) and Marielle Kraft’s music (SO FREAKING GOOD. Saw her in concert and got to meet her as well and she’s the sweetest human) 🤎

Do we have any obsessions in common? 🤝🏼

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#kpopdemonhunters #bookphotography #bookishvibes #bookaesthetic #booknerd cozy read, weekend read, book photography, cozy aesthetic, bookish
Recommend a book that feels like a fairytale 🧚🏼‍♀️ Recommend a book that feels like a fairytale 🧚🏼‍♀️

Recently, I finished THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER by @timesnewrachel ☀️ While it was quite different from the modern, witchy fantasy books I’ve come to associate with her (otherwise known as some of my favorite books of all time), she has created a signature style of storytelling that made reading *this book* feel like coming home 🥰

I felt it instantly when I sensed her intense love for nature and the earth woven through the story, paired with such atmospheric writing that I regularly forgot I was not *in* the ethereal, whimsical world I was reading about 🌌 I felt it again in the way she writes of longing and love so powerful that there’s no doubt the characters will overcome every obstacle they face together 🤎 I felt it once more when I began to cry over supporting characters that (possibly) weren’t meant to elicit such strong emotions in the first place 🥹

THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER was everything I could possibly hope and dream a fairytale would be. It was beautiful and magical, and left me feeling so filled with joy and hope. It’s an absolute masterpiece 🙌🏼

Have you read this or any of Rachel’s other books? 📚

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#fantasyreads #fantasybooklover #thesunandthestarmaker #rachelgriffin #fairytalebooks escapism, book hangover, fantasy books, book recs, reread worthy, favorite author
Tell me the last vampire book you read 🧛🏻‍♀️ I go Tell me the last vampire book you read 🧛🏻‍♀️

I gotta be real honest with y’all... I don’t read a ton of vampire books 😅 I was a wolf girly starting in middle school, and that really hasn’t changed much. I do love a good vampire book, but they haven’t always been my favorite supernatural creature 🙈

However, maybe due to the V.E. Schwab magic, I absolutely adored Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil 😍 It was precisely as toxic as she promised it would be, and I ATE IT UP. It was dark, seductive, sometimes bloody, and there was never a dull moment. I genuinely didn’t want it to end.

Have you read this one yet? 📖

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Do you pay close attention to monthly releases? 📖 Do you pay close attention to monthly releases? 📖

For several years, I would write a blog article every month that included somewhere between 20-40 new releases 🫢 While I was working my previous job, I didn’t have the opportunity to blog, let alone pay attention to new releases, and I feel like I missed SO MANY 🙈 

I’m happy to be back to blogging semi-regularly, and equally thrilled to be back in the habit of knowing which books are coming out each month! 🙌🏼 If you swipe through, you can see 24 March releases and their corresponding release dates 🗓️

Which of these titles are you most looking forward to reading? 🤎

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#bookcommunity #bookphotography #bookaesthetic #cozyreads #readersofinstagram cozy read, new book releases, fantasy books, book recs, TBR, romance books, late-night chapters
Do you have a library card? 🪪 Ya girl is the self Do you have a library card? 🪪

Ya girl is the self-proclaimed biggest fan of the library to ever walk the earth 🌍 Okay, that could be an exaggeration, but most of the time it doesn’t feel like one. I cried with happiness over my first library card as a kid, and I won’t purchase a book until I’ve borrowed it from the library and loved it enough to own it. I have 5 library cards, swear by Libby and Hoopla for all of my audiobooks and ebooks, and at this point, I feel like an Arthur tattoo might be necessary (IYKYK) 😂

But I digress... February is National Library Lovers’ Month, and I think you should get a library card (or 5) and celebrate not only the perk of FREE BOOKS but also the countless ways public libraries are integral to our lives and communities! 🙌🏼

What was the last library book you checked out? 📖

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If you could only recommend one book for the rest If you could only recommend one book for the rest of your life, what would it be? 📖

This one has been an easy answer for me since 2020, when I read THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY. It completely changed my life.

Since then, I have recommended it to countless people, and have felt intense amounts of joy as I’ve seen those people recommend it to others, buy copies for friends, suggest it for their book clubs, and come back to me to tell me how it changed their life just like it changed mine 🥰

Which book would you say changed your life for the better? 🤎

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Fashion · February 2, 2018

What to Wear for Valentine’s Day: Dressy Edition

This is the first year ever, that I’ve had countless post ideas for Valentine’s Day!

The funny part is that I haven’t wanted to overwhelm you beauties with V-Day content, but then I got to thinking, “what if they actually want to see more articles related to this romantic holiday?”  So here is my question to you: would you like me to cram as much pink, red, hearts, lips, candy, girly, lace, romantic-related posts in before Valentine’s Day is upon us?  Let me know!

You all loved my casual Valentine’s Day look, so I decided to put together a dressier ensemble, in case your plans involve a nice dinner out with your boo, or you’re doing a cute Galentine’s Day brunch with your besties!  I’ll tell you right now: I wish I could live in this dress!  It’s got to be the comfiest “party dress” I’ve ever owned in my life.  It fakes a layered, sweetheart neckline over a mock-neck.  The material is thick, but stretchy, and the a-line silhouette is ridiculously flattering.  It’s all you could ever want in a dress and more.


Outfit Details
dress | heels | similar bag | earrings

When I put together this outfit, I did something absolutely stupid.  I chose a pair of heels I hadn’t broken in.  My feet were torturing me, especially because of how windy and chilly it was outside!  I had blisters that are finally starting to fade, but if you snag these cute, embroidered stilettos, I would recommend doing the socks + hairdryer trick prior to wearing!

Since this dress already has a detailed neckline, I reached for a pair of statement earrings rather than a gaudy necklace.  These Sugarfix by Baublebar earrings are some of my favorites right now, and I was so excited to find out that they’re currently on sale for only $10.39.  They’re also available in navy and in mint – such perfect colors to transition from winter into spring!

I can guarantee that if you purchase this dress, you won’t just wear it for Valentine’s Day.  You will want to wear it every day.  The best part is, you can!  This dress is work appropriate, can be worn to parties, to church, and is even comfy enough to double as pajamas. 😉

Want to see a more casual Valentine’s Day outfit? Click here!

In: Fashion · Tagged: a-line dress, Chicwish, Galentine's Day, girly outfit, outfit inspo, pink, sweetheart, Valentine's Day

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Emily Wilkinson
8 years ago

This is such a fun look!

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Emily Wilkinson

I’m so glad you like it! Thanks for the love!

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Anna English
8 years ago

I love the fit and flare style of this dress. It’s so flattering!

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JoJo
8 years ago

Cute! Love this look. Very festive and fun for Valentine’s Day!

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Belle
8 years ago

Such a cute dress! And those heels are fab too!

Belle | One Awesome Momma

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Mackenzie
8 years ago

This dress is so cute, and it looks so comfortable! I’m loving how you styled it!

I hope you have a happy Valentine’s day, girl.

-Mackenzie
http://www.kenzywho.com

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Laura || Walking in Memphis in High Heels
8 years ago

That dress looks so beautiful! I love that it can be worn on more than one occasion! Those heels are stunning, I can only imagine the pain you must’ve been in!

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Laura || Walking in Memphis in High Heels

Well thank you so much! I love how versatile it is as well. They have it in a couple other color choices too, and I may just need to snag those because I love it so much!

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Rach
8 years ago

This dressier ensemble is so darling! I love that it has an illusion of a sweetheart neckline! Flattering but not exposed due to the cold Winter month! So sorry to hear about your feet during these photos! I hate when that happens too! Hopefully you have broken into them now.

http://www.rdsobsessions.com

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Rach

Exactly what I thought when I saw the dress online! I was so excited it was uber comfy, because the style is just brilliant. I love wearing dresses, but usually freeze to death in the winter, so I was glad this one is warm too!

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Emily Wilkinson
8 years ago

This is such a fun look!

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Emily Wilkinson

I’m so glad you like it! Thanks for the love!

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Nicole
8 years ago

You’re right, this dress is so versatile! What a cute dress for Vday with maybe a red shoe or bootie and then again later for casual wear! You look fab as always too ❤️

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Nicole

Oooh I love the idea of a red heel. I’ll have to try the heels I wore in my casual outfit but with this dress!

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Anna English
8 years ago

I love the fit and flare style of this dress. It’s so flattering!

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Anna English

Flattering is so true! I love the a-line sort of style. It’s just so cute and flirty!

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Laura Leigh
8 years ago

Very cute gal! I adore those shoes. So sweet and feminine with the embroidery!

xo Laura Leigh
http://www.louellareese.com

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Laura Leigh

They really are gorgeous, aren’t they? The print is so much fun!

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JoJo
8 years ago

Cute! Love this look. Very festive and fun for Valentine’s Day!

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  JoJo

I love a good, girly Valentine’s Day look! Glad you do too!

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Belle
8 years ago

Such a cute dress! And those heels are fab too!

Belle | One Awesome Momma

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Belle

Thanks so much! The heels were great until my feet started killing me. I’ll just have to give them time because they’re too cute NOT to wear haha!

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Mackenzie
8 years ago

This dress is so cute, and it looks so comfortable! I’m loving how you styled it!

I hope you have a happy Valentine’s day, girl.

-Mackenzie
http://www.kenzywho.com

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Mackenzie

Comfortable is right! Honestly, I could just live in this dress. It’s sooo cozy and cute!

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Morgan Klein
8 years ago

This dress is so gorgeous and I love your bag! Such a beautiful look for Valentine’s Day!

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Morgan Klein

Aww thank you, Morgan! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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Annette Dattilo
8 years ago

I love the fun details at the top. So cute.

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Annette Dattilo

The illusion sweetheart neckline was what drew me to this dress in the first place! I’m obsessed!

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Laura Leigh
8 years ago

Very cute gal! I adore those shoes. So sweet and feminine with the embroidery!

xo Laura Leigh
http://www.louellareese.com

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Laura Leigh

They really are gorgeous, aren’t they? The print is so much fun!

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Julia Comil
8 years ago

Love your dress so pretty!!!

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Julia Comil

Aww I’m so glad you like it as much as I do! It’s so lovely!

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Cara Newhart
8 years ago

These heels are too cute!!

xo, Cara
https://brighterbold.com

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Cara Newhart

I agree! Now only if heels like these were super comfortable right off the bat .. haha!

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Ruth Ridley
8 years ago

What a queen you are!!! AMAZING dress and your shoe game is so lit!!

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Ruth Ridley

Well goodness you just couldn’t be any sweeter, could you? This comment seriously made my day! Thanks friend!

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Helen
8 years ago

Ooooh I really love that neckline you’ve created girl!! I had heaps of ideas for Valentines Day posts too but I’ve run out of time to create them! I’m just going to have to enjoy going through yours 😉 Loving how happy you look in these shots too – absolutely gorgeous my love!!

Helen xx
https://helenchik.com

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Helen

It was such a neat style that this dress had. I love layered looks, and with this dress, I’m able to have that look without actually layering multiple pieces myself! Best of all worlds 🙂 Aww but you have good reasons to not be sharing all those ideas. Baby and wedding and all that! Just take time to enjoy life right now ❤️

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Kileen
8 years ago

Love this this Valentine’s outfit babe! And loving the heels, so fun!

Kileen
cute & little

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Kileen

Thank you so very much, gorgeous!

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Nataly
8 years ago

You look so sweet in this dress! It would make the perfect V-day look too!

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Nataly

Agreed! That’s why I styled it for Valentine’s Day. It’s one of my favorite holidays to dress for because everything is so girly and cute!

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Amanda
8 years ago

That is the cutest dress! I love the earrings and shoes, as well!

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Amanda

I’m so glad you like it. It’s honestly the comfiest dress I’ve ever owned!

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Amanda
8 years ago

That is the cutest dress! I love the earrings and shoes, as well!

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Amanda

I’m so glad you like it. It’s honestly the comfiest dress I’ve ever owned!

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Kristina
8 years ago

I love that handbag and your shoes- such a great look for V-Day!

xo, Kristina

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Kristina

Accessories can make or break an outfit if you ask me, and these accessories definitely make the look 🙂

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Azanique
8 years ago

This dress is so cute! I love the contrasting colors and textures 🙂

-xo, Azanique | https://www.lotsofsass.com

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Azanique

Okay, but for real talk, you would look freaking AH-mazing in this dress! Can you get it so we can twin, please?

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Denise Kokinis
8 years ago

I loved your casual look, but this dress is just seriously amazing! I love the layered effect of it, and those printed are just sooo fabulous with it! I would rock either one of the VDay looks you have posted!

Denise | Fashion Love Letters

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Denise Kokinis

Ahhh thank you so much, Denise! I can definitely see you rocking both these looks – but especially this one. You know how to slay in a dress!

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Ashley DTKAustin
8 years ago

What a stunning dress! I love how different it is! Perfect for Valentine’s!

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Ashley DTKAustin

Thanks so much! I know you’re a fan of Chicwish – I’m sure you’d find this one as fabulous as all their other gorgeous dresses!

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Ashley DTKAustin
8 years ago

What a stunning dress! I love how different it is! Perfect for Valentine’s!

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Ashley DTKAustin

Thanks so much! I know you’re a fan of Chicwish – I’m sure you’d find this one as fabulous as all their other gorgeous dresses!

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Stephanie Konkle
8 years ago

You look gorgeous! This dress is perfect for Valentine’s Day!

xo, Steph
http://www.urbanblonde.com

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Stephanie Konkle
8 years ago

You look gorgeous! This dress is perfect for Valentine’s Day!

xo, Steph
http://www.urbanblonde.com

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Kileen
6 years ago

Love this this Valentine’s outfit babe! And loving the heels, so fun!

Kileen
cute & little

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Kileen

Thank you so very much, gorgeous!

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Nataly
6 years ago

You look so sweet in this dress! It would make the perfect V-day look too!

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Nataly

Agreed! That’s why I styled it for Valentine’s Day. It’s one of my favorite holidays to dress for because everything is so girly and cute!

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Helen
6 years ago

Ooooh I really love that neckline you’ve created girl!! I had heaps of ideas for Valentines Day posts too but I’ve run out of time to create them! I’m just going to have to enjoy going through yours 😉 Loving how happy you look in these shots too – absolutely gorgeous my love!!

Helen xx
https://helenchik.com

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Stephanie Whitman
6 years ago
Reply to  Helen

It was such a neat style that this dress had. I love layered looks, and with this dress, I’m able to have that look without actually layering multiple pieces myself! Best of all worlds 🙂 Aww but you have good reasons to not be sharing all those ideas. Baby and wedding and all that! Just take time to enjoy life right now ❤️

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Ruth Ridley
6 years ago

What a queen you are!!! AMAZING dress and your shoe game is so lit!!

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Denise Kokinis
6 years ago

I loved your casual look, but this dress is just seriously amazing! I love the layered effect of it, and those printed are just sooo fabulous with it! I would rock either one of the VDay looks you have posted!

Denise | Fashion Love Letters

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Denise Kokinis

Ahhh thank you so much, Denise! I can definitely see you rocking both these looks – but especially this one. You know how to slay in a dress!

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Kristina
6 years ago

I love that handbag and your shoes- such a great look for V-Day!

xo, Kristina

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Kristina

Accessories can make or break an outfit if you ask me, and these accessories definitely make the look 🙂

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Rach
6 years ago

This dressier ensemble is so darling! I love that it has an illusion of a sweetheart neckline! Flattering but not exposed due to the cold Winter month! So sorry to hear about your feet during these photos! I hate when that happens too! Hopefully you have broken into them now.

http://www.rdsobsessions.com

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Stephanie Whitman
8 years ago
Reply to  Rach

Exactly what I thought when I saw the dress online! I was so excited it was uber comfy, because the style is just brilliant. I love wearing dresses, but usually freeze to death in the winter, so I was glad this one is warm too!

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Morgan Klein
6 years ago

This dress is so gorgeous and I love your bag! Such a beautiful look for Valentine’s Day!

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Nicole
6 years ago

You’re right, this dress is so versatile! What a cute dress for Vday with maybe a red shoe or bootie and then again later for casual wear! You look fab as always too ❤️

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What is your favorite cozy fantasy book? 🌿 It’s b What is your favorite cozy fantasy book? 🌿

It’s been really fun to see how cozy fantasy books have become so popular over the last several years. When done well, reading one of these stories can feel like a comforting hug or sitting down with a cup of something warm and yummy 😌

The Teller of Small Fortunes was a book I read last year and enjoyed very much. I have The Keeper of Magical Things on my TBR for this year 🙌🏼

Some of my very favorite cozy fantasy books are...
🌪️ The Nature of Witches
☕️ Legends & Lattes (series)
🪴 The Spellshop (series)
🐉 The Tea Dragon Society (series)
🧹 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches AND A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping
 🥖 A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking
🪄 Selcouth (series)
🫖 The Spellbound Sisters (series)
 🗡️ This Will Be (series)
🍄 A Curious Kind of Magic
💀 The Bone Houses AND The Drowned Woods AND The Wild Huntress
🍵 Tomes and Tea (series)

Aaaaand that’s where I’ll cut that list off because otherwise we’ll be here for days 😂 

Have you read any of these books? 📚

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💎 I feel like it would be so fascinating to take Brynja, Ballast, and Saga from When the Light Returns to go get coffee. I’d have so many questions about their magic!

🐦‍🔥 I would give anything to take the entire group of characters from Ruin and Rising to get coffee. It would be such a dream to talk to the people from my favorite series!

📖 To sit down and have a chat with Diana and Matthew from The Book of Life over coffee would be incredible. They’re both so intelligent and I think I’d just sit there gaping at them the entire time!

♟️Honestly, I’d be thrilled to have coffee with *anyone* from The Inheritance Games universe. They’re BRILLIANT and I want to pick their brains for hours on end. 
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Have you read any of the books I’m currently reading? 📚

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Tell me about some of the media you’re obsessed wi Tell me about some of the media you’re obsessed with that’s unrelated to books! 🫢

Last summer, along with the rest of *absolutely everyone*, I watched KPop Demon Hunters... and fell head over heels in love with every single thing about it 🙈 

It was a chain reaction of epic proportions 💥 I watched it about a week after it premiered because I kept seeing it online. I liked it, watched it again a week later, LOVED it, suggested it to friends who suggested it to their friends, started deep-diving into all of the behind-the-scenes info, wound up listening to the soundtrack so much that my entire Spotify Wrapped was just songs from that album, still somehow manage to talk about it nonstop to everyone I encounter, and I can’t WAIT for the sequel. Let’s just say it kinda became my personality 😂

Along with KPDH, I spent the last year and some change obsessing over One Tree Hill (first time watching it, got to meet some of the cast last summer, have turned Wilmington into my second home, you know... normal obsessed fan things 😉) and Marielle Kraft’s music (SO FREAKING GOOD. Saw her in concert and got to meet her as well and she’s the sweetest human) 🤎

Do we have any obsessions in common? 🤝🏼

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Recommend a book that feels like a fairytale 🧚🏼‍♀️ Recommend a book that feels like a fairytale 🧚🏼‍♀️

Recently, I finished THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER by @timesnewrachel ☀️ While it was quite different from the modern, witchy fantasy books I’ve come to associate with her (otherwise known as some of my favorite books of all time), she has created a signature style of storytelling that made reading *this book* feel like coming home 🥰

I felt it instantly when I sensed her intense love for nature and the earth woven through the story, paired with such atmospheric writing that I regularly forgot I was not *in* the ethereal, whimsical world I was reading about 🌌 I felt it again in the way she writes of longing and love so powerful that there’s no doubt the characters will overcome every obstacle they face together 🤎 I felt it once more when I began to cry over supporting characters that (possibly) weren’t meant to elicit such strong emotions in the first place 🥹

THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER was everything I could possibly hope and dream a fairytale would be. It was beautiful and magical, and left me feeling so filled with joy and hope. It’s an absolute masterpiece 🙌🏼

Have you read this or any of Rachel’s other books? 📚

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Tell me the last vampire book you read 🧛🏻‍♀️ I go Tell me the last vampire book you read 🧛🏻‍♀️

I gotta be real honest with y’all... I don’t read a ton of vampire books 😅 I was a wolf girly starting in middle school, and that really hasn’t changed much. I do love a good vampire book, but they haven’t always been my favorite supernatural creature 🙈

However, maybe due to the V.E. Schwab magic, I absolutely adored Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil 😍 It was precisely as toxic as she promised it would be, and I ATE IT UP. It was dark, seductive, sometimes bloody, and there was never a dull moment. I genuinely didn’t want it to end.

Have you read this one yet? 📖

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#buryourbonesinthemidnightsoil #veschwab #vampirebooks #fantasyreads #fantasybooklover supernatural fantasy, book hangover, fantasy world-building, book recs, reread worthy, sapphic, late-night chapters @veschwabfeatures
Do you pay close attention to monthly releases? 📖 Do you pay close attention to monthly releases? 📖

For several years, I would write a blog article every month that included somewhere between 20-40 new releases 🫢 While I was working my previous job, I didn’t have the opportunity to blog, let alone pay attention to new releases, and I feel like I missed SO MANY 🙈 

I’m happy to be back to blogging semi-regularly, and equally thrilled to be back in the habit of knowing which books are coming out each month! 🙌🏼 If you swipe through, you can see 24 March releases and their corresponding release dates 🗓️

Which of these titles are you most looking forward to reading? 🤎

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Do you have a library card? 🪪 Ya girl is the self Do you have a library card? 🪪

Ya girl is the self-proclaimed biggest fan of the library to ever walk the earth 🌍 Okay, that could be an exaggeration, but most of the time it doesn’t feel like one. I cried with happiness over my first library card as a kid, and I won’t purchase a book until I’ve borrowed it from the library and loved it enough to own it. I have 5 library cards, swear by Libby and Hoopla for all of my audiobooks and ebooks, and at this point, I feel like an Arthur tattoo might be necessary (IYKYK) 😂

But I digress... February is National Library Lovers’ Month, and I think you should get a library card (or 5) and celebrate not only the perk of FREE BOOKS but also the countless ways public libraries are integral to our lives and communities! 🙌🏼

What was the last library book you checked out? 📖

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If you could only recommend one book for the rest If you could only recommend one book for the rest of your life, what would it be? 📖

This one has been an easy answer for me since 2020, when I read THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY. It completely changed my life.

Since then, I have recommended it to countless people, and have felt intense amounts of joy as I’ve seen those people recommend it to others, buy copies for friends, suggest it for their book clubs, and come back to me to tell me how it changed their life just like it changed mine 🥰

Which book would you say changed your life for the better? 🤎

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Would you want to have the same occupation as the Would you want to have the same occupation as the main character(s) in your last read? 💼

I recently finished Thunderhead, and I absolutely would *NOT* want to be a Scythe! 🙅🏻‍♀️ I also definitely wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of the royalty in my other previous read, A Psalm of Storms and Silence 😬

Is there a book character’s “career” that you know you would love to have? 💭

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Is there an author who consistently writes books t Is there an author who consistently writes books that bring you to tears? 😭

I have cried while reading every single one of Amber’s books... and that’s only a small part of what keeps me coming back for more 🤎

I’m struggling with even knowing how to put in words what her books mean to me, because even thinking about it is making me tear up 🥹 So instead of trying to craft the perfect thing to say, I’m just going to urge you to read everything she’s written. You can thank me later 🙏🏼

What was the last book that made you cry? 📖

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