With 2013's arrival, here's a look back at the best of Polish & Sparkle in 2012:
Body Image
♥ 5 Reasons to be Body Positive
♥ You ARE Beautiful NOW
♥ Body-Shaming Hurts Skinny Girls Too
Fashion & Beauty
♥ Comfy, Cozy, Stylish Sweaters
♥ Go For "Baroque"
♥ Matryoshkas galore!
♥ Winter Nail Polish Picks
♥ Like many fashionistas, I looooved colourblocking!
♥ Poodle Skirts & Ponytails -- my 50s-inspired What I Wore post
♥ How To Wear Neon
♥ Simple & Chic in Atlanta
Travel
♥ I went to Buffalo, NY-- 3 times!
♥ Niagara Falls (ON): 1 Day, On Foot
♥ NYC's Museum of Sex
♥ Snapshots from my trip to New York City & Washington, DC.
♥ I went to Florida-- one of my favourite places.
♥ Toronto's One of a Kind Christmas Show
Finance & Career
♥ How To Get Great Job References
♥ The Smart Broke Girl's Guide To Money
♥ 7 Indispensable iPhone Apps for Bloggers & Creative Business Owners
Mental Health
♥ What To Do When You Can't Sleep
♥ 10 Little Things To Do For Yourself
♥ DIY manicures changed my life!
♥ What is Trichotillomania?
Me
♥ I celebrated my birthday in style.
♥ I had a major existential breakthrough
♥ I wrote an open letter to 15 year-old me.
Other Stuff
♥ I explored Health At Every Size & shared why you should, too.
♥ I discovered 11 of the best things about being single.
♥ I interviewed Emilie Autumn.
And I was published at other sites, including Examiner, Kind Over Matter and Florida Homeschooling.
Here's hoping 2013 is even better than 2012!