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Saturday, December 15, 2012

The 5 Sparkliest Posts of 2012


I just recently hit my one year anniversary with Rhinestone Religion, so 2012 has been a huge year for me in finding my footing in the blogosphere. I've done a lot of learning by trial and error as well as just plain experimentation. After a year, I'm glad to say I've made several posts that I'm proud of -- posts that I think show off the personality and overall feel of my blog. 

Without further ado, here are my top 5 favorite posts from my first year of blogging!

I spent hours making the collages and writing the descriptions for this post, but it was well worth it. Not only was it a huge success with readers and new visitors, it also allowed me to show off some of my personality and incorporate some of my geekiness into my content, win-win for everyone! 

In this post you'll find outfits inspired by Daenerys Targaryen, Melisandre, Sansa Stark, Margaery Tyrell and Cersei Lannister, as well as a brief description of the character and their style!

Sometimes simple posts can be just as rewarding as long projects. This post is a showcase of my favorite piece of jewelry -- a cream and gold colored rhinestone watch by Betsey Johnson. Just from looking at it, it shouldn't be too terribly hard to figure out why my blog might be named the way it is. This piece fits perfectly into my style and aesthetic taste, and it photographs beautifully to boot!

One of the best parts of 2012 for me personally was getting to see my friend Svanhvit for the first time in two years. I met Svanhvit when I was a senior in High School -- she was a foreign exchange student from Iceland. We bonded over our love of Pokemon and by the time of graduation we were practically inseparable. She came back to visit over the summer and we got to spend two weeks together.

Before she went back, I took some pictures of her style and did a mini-interview with her. It was a great opportunity to introduce some unique content and give my readers some fresh perspective on an international level. 

To my surprise, a post I wrote during an interim pit class last year ended up being my biggest source of pillar content; information that stays relevant and continues to draw in new readers. 

I've tried a bajillion LUSH products, and in this post I share my absolute favorites -- from facial cleansers to perfume, if you're feeling overwhelmed by LUSH's options, this post will start you in the right direction. 

I spent almost the entirety of my free time in September and October making my own Halloween costume -- I was a pin-up inspired version of Poison Ivy from Batman!

When I was a kid I used to watch the Batman animated series and Poison Ivy was always my favorite character. I've wanted to make a costume in tribute to her for years now, but this year I finally got around to doing it. I hand-sewed glitter sprayed leaves onto a corset and made eye masks out of craft foam... it was a lot of work but I was so glad to be able to share it!

I'm looking forward to continuing blogging in 2013, and all the inspiration it will bring!














This post was created as a submission to IFB's Project #75: Share Your Greatest Hits of 2012

8 comments:

  1. I really love your Poison Ivy post :) It was super :D Of coz, all are great but Poison Ivy was my fave :)
    x, Lara
    http://rockteraptor.blogspot.fi/2012/12/giveaway.html

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    1. I'm so glad you liked it! I'd really like to start making more costumes soon. :)

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  2. I loved reading your Poison Ivy post (she was one of my favorite female Batman villains) and your fashion inspired posts by the Game of Thrones :)

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    1. I'm so glad you liked them! Thanks for reading :)

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  3. Thanks for posting on IFB, I read your posts and they're amazing :) Now I'm your 60th follower :)

    Une Dandizette

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    1. I'm so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for reading :)

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  4. Great roundup of posts! I especially love the Game of Thrones post: It's great to see how you've combined your interest for fashion and something geeky to form some really unique content. I also liked the best you did with your friend from Iceland. I was a foreign exchange student as well (in Canada, though), so I can definitely relate! :)

    xx Melanie

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