Favorite Finds: Productivity, Paper & Pinot

A lot of various articles and websites grab my attention as I spend so much time online all day, for work and play. I often save these to read later at night when I have some free time or end up emailing myself links to read eventually, as I sometimes can’t find time to read longer length articles in the middle of my busy work weeks. 

While some articles are simply read, acknowledged and I move on, there are others that I thoroughly enjoy, that I’m eager to discuss, that I'd love to share with others.

And since I also love classic lists, here is a collection of some of my recent favorite finds that I’ve discovered and read lately:

1. Continuing with my belief in being more efficient with your time instead of just putting in the hours for hours sake: New York Times article “Relax! You’ll Be More Productive"

2. Motivation to not give up: The Power of Persistence from The Now Stylebook

3. After reading this piece on Jennifer Lawrence, I was even more excited for her Oscar win last night: Vanity Fair’s February 2013 cover story

4. Because anytime we take the characters out of Downton and into modern age, I’m amused: Downton Abbey Alive on Facebook 

5. One of my favorite weddings sites branching out into home style and including my favorite stationer:  Style Me Pretty at Home with Stationery from Cheree Berry Paper

6. Stumbled upon a gem of a site, immediately adding it to my Daily Reads: Note to Self

7. I heart cupcakes, I heart wine, and I heart Cupcake Vineyards, mostly due to their cute label designs. Doesn’t hurt to brush up on some vino basics either: Wine Education & Tasting 101 on The Everygirl

Feeding My Soul All The Way Into 2013

It’s the middle of January, 

so I should probably finally get around to wrapping up my recaps 

of my favorite blogs, 

with one last final segment, 

acknowledging the sites that most inspired me, 

overall, 

as an individual, 

as a young female,

in 2012. 

These blogs, 

all written by fellow young women, 

are beautiful sources of literary and artistic inspiration, 

that I can easily walk away from reading, 

feeling refreshed

recharged, 

and motivated.

They offer input, 

feedback, 

humor, 

and beauty, 

and I look forward 

to continuing following their adventures 

in 2013.

Laura at Little Things & Curiosities

Natalie at Thoughts By Natalie & Darling Magazine

Naomi at Love Taza

Meg at the wild and wily ways of a brunette bombshell, 

one of the very first blogs I started reading

And to complete my recaps of the favorite blogs of yesteryear, 

in food, 

fashion, 

lifestyle, 

and today’s inspiration, 

I’ll end with a beautiful photograph

by Olivia Rae, 

who’s blog capturing the glory that is Charleston

makes me more and more excited 

to visit again soon. 

all photos from their respective sites