Your Favorite Bookstagram Accounts Are Collaborating to Create What May be the Most Amazing Book Club of All Time

Yesterday the Book Dragons was created, and the best reading accounts across Instagram made posts leaving us all anticipating what will be in store for this virtual book club. The official account, @wethebookdragons, made their first post talking about what this club will be all about. Each month the Book Dragons will be posting a book they think is a must-read for adult and young adult literature, leaving it open to discussion on their page. Their goal is to open the minds of readers to more "out-of-the-box" literature. The accounts participating in this collaboration are @blueeyedbiblio, @crimeofrhyme, @lovelyreads_, @thebookishgirl, @overflowingshelf, @seelieknight, @lookinforabura, @thebooktionary, @westerosreader, @bookmarauder, @madamereadsalot, and @booksss.0k. Each account will post photos and start discussions in the attempt to spread their love of reading.

Will you be a Book Dragon? Comment your thoughts below.

This Easy DIY Lamp Will Take Your Decor to the Next Level

As a blogger and a crafty person in general, I'm always looking for inspiration for DIYs. Yesterday when I was walking through the aisles of Target (my favorite store, I must add), I saw this fillable lamp and knew it would be perfect for my room, especially with some seashells to go with my Florida-esque theme. Soon enough I was picking out a lampshade to match and heading to the potpourri section to find some shells. When I arrived home I filled the lamp, popped the shade on, and was done. This may have been the easiest DIY I have ever completed, and it's definitely an eye-catching piece. In addition, this lamp base is extremely versatile- imagine filling it with jingle bells for Christmas time or fake flowers for spring. This got me pondering over all of the possibilities of lamp fillers for every room theme, season, and holiday I could think of...

Child's Room:

• Legos
• Memories
• Crayons
• Pom-poms
• Toy cars
• Baby blocks
• Ribbons

Beach Theme:

• Seashells/Sand
• Small driftwood pieces
• Rope
• Coral

General:

• Pebbles
• Corks
• Ticket stubs
• Strips of scrapbook paper or book pages
• Stamps

Spring:

• Faux flowers 
• Flower balls
• Cherry blossoms
• Easter eggs (Easter)
• Fake rose petals (Valentine's Day)

Summer:

• Faux lemons, limes, pears, or other fruit
• Fake cactus or plant
• Patriotic potpourri (Independence Day)

Fall:

• Fall leaves
• Miniature pumpkins
• Miniature skulls (Halloween)
• Candy corn (Halloween)
• Colorful seeds/ pumpkin seeds
• Acorns

Winter:

• Pinecones
• Snowflakes
• Peppermints (Christmas)
• String lights (Christmas)
• Miniature presents (Christmas)
• Gift bows (Christmas)
• Clear or multicolored ornaments (Christmas)
• Jingle bells (Christmas)

...And more! Comment your fillable lamp ideas below.

Not So Basic Black Bikinis

Who said black bikinis had to be basic? Between laser-cut flutter tops, high-waisted bottoms, and caged bandeaus, the options are limitless. It's all about pushing aside any doubts, trying something new, and finding your go-to poolside style. These are some of my personal favorites to help you make a swimwear statement.

MINKPINK Crop Bikini
pacsun.com

Laser-cut Flounce Bikini
macys.com

Aerie Scoop Bikini Top 
ae.com

Cage Front Bandeau
victoriassecret.com

Retro Bikini
loveculture.com

Vitamin A Wrap Bikini
nordstrom.com

Pinterest Roundup: Summer Hairstyle Edition

Summer break brings habits of letting your locks slip into a funk of frizziness and tangles- but just because you won't be seeing anyone too important, doesn't mean your hair can't look fabulous. Look no farther than your Pinterest feed for oodles of #hairspo, ranging from complicated waterfall braids to effortlessly chic twists. Here's a roundup of some of my favorite hair pins:

Loose Mermaid Braid

Braid Waves

Messy Side Braid

Pulled Back Bandana

No Heat Beach Waves

Half-up Pony

Fishtail Pony

Sock Bun w/ Hair Tie

Loose French Braid

2015 Summer Reads

When summer boredom hits, reading is a great way to pass the time and de-stress. It's hard to think of reading as a positive thing after a school year full of reading assignments on old, dusty classics, but if you're able to find a book you can engage yourself in, you'll find you can discover whole new worlds. Following this is a list of some of my all-time favorite books, along with some that are on my personal summer reading list. I hope this list helps you find your story soulmate!



The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin (#1 of the Mara Dyer Series)

Sidenote: This is a must-read! No series has pulled me in like this before, and I finished all three books within a week because of this. This book combines science fiction, romance, comedy, and adventure like no other. Not to mention, Noah Shaw is my new fictional crush (you'll see what I mean).

Paper Towns by John Green

Looking for Alaska by John Green

Delirium by Lauren Oliver (#1 of the Delirium Trilogy)

The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson (#1 of the Girl of Fire and Thorns Trilogy)

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

The Selection by Kiera Cass (#1 of The Selection Series)\

Lux: Beginnings (Obsidian and Onyx) by Jennifer Armentrout

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen

This Week's #Instastyle

This week's Instagram has been full of style inspiration from your favorite celebrities. Read this article to find out how to snag their looks for your closet.

Bella Thorne (@bellathorne) posted this picture of her at a cafe in a DUFF tee, jeans, and a cozy cardigan, captioned "Good vibes only."

Copy this outfit with these items:

"I'm Somebody's DUFF" T-shirt from SpreadShirt.com for $21.99
AEO Paneled Knit Vegan Leather Jegging from American Eagle Outfitters for $44.99
Black Ankle Boots from H&M for $49.95
Oversized Striped Cardigan from Forever 21 for $27.90
Julius Chain Link Necklace from Charming Charlie for $15

Perrie Edwards (@perrieeele) posted this picture on instagram showing off her enviable style. 

Get the look for less with these items:

Black Ribbed High Neck Top from River Island for $40

White Pleated Skirt from H&M for $49.95

Waist Belt from H&M for $17.95

Women's Journee Collection MASH Buckle Stacked Heel Sandals from Target for $46.99

 

Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid) posted this picture of her shoot with Maybelline, sporting summery pops of color.

Put this ensemble in your wardrobe with these clothing items:

Faux Leather Paneled Top from Forever 21 for $22.90

Pink Powder Soft Skinny Jeggings from Love Culture for $15.96

MICHAEL Michael Kors Cindy Large Dome Crossbody from Macy's for $168

Oversized D-Frame Sunglasses from Forever 21 for $5.90

Visit this blog next week for more InstaStyle!