+ Makeup

Giveaway: Birchbox Launches Belle's Nail Polish

Several weeks ago, you, my lovely readers, turned out in droves to vote for my nail polish shade in the Birchbox/Zoya contest.  And now, after what seemed like a lifetime of waiting, my shade (Belle by Capitol Hill Style) is finally ready to be revealed.  Hooray!

The Capitol Hill Style polish is being sold in a trio with the shades created by the other contest winners.  The middle shade is a gorgeous grapefruit created by Kate at The Small Things Blog.  Also in the trio is a bright tangerine from the ladies at Eleventh Gorgeous.  And my polish, Belle (on the far left), is a pinky-coral with copper iridescence.  

If you apply one coat of Belle, you get a bright, but sheer, shimmery pink that adds just a kiss of color to your fingertips.  You can also layer this polish over the other two shades to create the perfect pedicure polish.  I, however, like to apply three coats of the buildable formula to create a deep coral-pink shade with just the right amount of lustre to my toes.

For those of you who are concerned about toxic chemicals in your beauty products, Zoya’s polishes are free of harmful ingredients like toluene, formaldehyde, DBP, and camphor.  But unlike some “green” polishes, Zoya’s products last about 50 percent longer than other brands.

The shades are being sold exclusively by Birchbox.  They’re selling the polishes now for those of you who are interested in purchasing the Zoya Blogger Collection by Birchbox ($22).  (If you haven’t subscribed to Birchbox yet, you can get an invite here. You may end up on a waiting list, but it typically takes just a month to get off the list.  What can I say? They’re popular.)

In the meantime, I have three pack of polish to give away.  So I thought that I would give away one set here on the site, one on Twitter and one on Facebook.  

Since these shades just scream summer with all of their bright fruity goodness, you can enter the blog giveaway by leaving a comment detailing your favorite warm weather activity.  (Don’t forget to sign in with your email when you comment, this is only visible to me.)

To enter the Facebook giveaway, become a fan of the Capitol Hill Style page and share the post about the Zoya Birchbox shade (it’s the top status update) with your Facebook Friends.  And if you want to enter on Twitter, follow Belle on Twitter and simply tweet the link to the Zoya Blogger collection and don’t forget to mention @CapitolHillStyle.  Did you catch all of that? Geez, that feels like a lot of directions.  

Good Luck! And I hope you ladies love the polish as much as I do.  

LEAVE A COMMENT

    194 comments

  1. Julia says:

    Being a western girl, I'm all for paddling around in an inner-tube or kayak. For a while, I even had a bathing suit that matched my kayak.

    November 30, -0001/Reply
  2. Heather says:

    I love hitting the beach with my cousin and our guys when it's hot. Jumping waves will always be fun. =D

    November 30, -0001/Reply
  3. CAM says:

    Having a fruity drink at a rooftop bar. And congrats Belle!!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  4. Ashley says:

    Congrats on being chosen for a polish!!

    My favorite warm weather activity is a split between sinking my ties in the water at the beach and having a park side picnic with my little guys. πŸ™‚

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  5. Aunt_Pete says:

    Congrats Belle! My favorite warm weather activity is a relaxing day on the beach! I'm also a fan of an afternoon at the ballpark, especially when my team is winning.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  6. aw says:

    Sailing, hands down, is my quintessential summer activity. I love being on/near water!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  7. BN says:

    Congrats!! Kayaking with my husband and stopping for a picnic lunch on a deserted bank somewhere.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  8. Mary says:

    Sipping wine with the girls at Jazz in the Sculpture Garden!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  9. DB says:

    Trips to the beach, preferably with some friends. Nothing says summer like road trips out of the city!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  10. Katie says:

    Congratulations Belle! My favorite summer activities would have to be BBQs and bonfires with friends!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  11. C. says:

    Congratulations Belle! I love the copper and coral!

    My favorite warm weather (not hot weather) activity is hiking.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  12. alicia says:

    My favorite warm weather activity is riding my cruiser bike on the boardwalk at my parents' beach house.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  13. Elyse G. says:

    My favorite warm weather activity is brunching outside with a drink in hand!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  14. Christine says:

    I love the polish! My favorite summer activity is lounging on the beach with a good book.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  15. Christina says:

    Reading/napping in my hammock. Can't wait for summer!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  16. lisa says:

    My favorite summer activity is laying out by the pool, reading fashion magazines.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  17. Meg says:

    Drinking a lovely summer cocktail while enjoying the sunny weather and friends.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  18. Kate says:

    Love the colors! (I may have voted a few times…) My fav summer activity is having friends over for grilled pizza and homemade sangria or fish tacos and margaritas followed by stooping if the mosquitoes aren't too bad.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  19. B says:

    Happy hour drinks outside with the girls!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  20. Terri says:

    Congrats Belle! These are lsome ovely.

    I'm hoping to spend more time on the links. There is no water within 50 miles..that's really my favorite.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  21. JS says:

    Backpacking with the boyfriend and the dog. Getting away…

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  22. RB says:

    Drifting off to sleep under an umbrella on the beach when it's not too sweltering and just breezy enough to make me feel totally comfortable and blissful.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  23. Morgan says:

    Awesome Belle πŸ™‚

    My favorite summer time activities involve being outside around dusk/twilight. Coming from CA I didnt see a firefly until I moved to DC a few years ago…now walking along the monuments in a summer dress watching the fireflies come out is one of my favorite “DC” things to do.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  24. AMS says:

    Napping in a hamock!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  25. Holly says:

    Picnics in Central Park, with wine smuggled in!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  26. Isabel says:

    Sunning and reading a good book on the dock in the Adirondacks on the finger lakes.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  27. HM says:

    I live at the beach so my favorite warm weather activity is watching live bands right on the sand at one of the many musical festivals where I live.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  28. Katy says:

    Congratulations Belle – the Real Thing looks absolutely great. My favourite summer activity is exploring the gorgeous mountainous area north of my hometown – followed up by a drink in the bath afterwards.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  29. VA says:

    My favorite warm-weather activity, for sure, is eating outside. (Especially brunch. Especially when there are mimosas involved!)

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  30. Erica says:

    Congrats, Belle! I love nearly anything outdoors – laying by the pool/on the beach, drinks on the patio, cookouts … can't wait!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  31. Em says:

    I LOVE laying by the pool, taking in the rays with a good book πŸ™‚

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  32. Sarah says:

    Porch cocktails!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  33. Heather says:

    Laying on the beach reading a good book!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  34. Katherine says:

    This is a nice thread to read with today's dreary weather!
    My favorite warm weather activity is gardening. I can't wait for it to get just a little bit warmer.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  35. Julia says:

    Love all three of these colors!! My fav warm weather activities in DC are relaxing after a long week with some wine at Jazz in the Garden or a Sunday afternoon at a Nats game

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  36. Joanne says:

    Without a doubt, backpacking in the forests of WV and making camp next to a waterfall has to be my favorite summer activity! Bring it on Summer!!!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  37. Rita says:

    Wonderful! Pretty polishes!

    Summer activities: drinking mint mojitos!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  38. Maya says:

    My favorite summertime activity is enjoying a freshly-grilled dinner on the patio outside!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  39. cs says:

    congrats on winning! i love barbecues by the pool in the summer- i've already started here in dc and hope this cold weather is a two day only thing πŸ™‚

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  40. MidwestChic says:

    My favorite summer activity is lounging by the pool, good book in one hand and a delicious cocktail in the other!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  41. AttiredAttorney says:

    Visiting all the awesome fairs and festivals that start springing up all over town!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  42. cginnyc says:

    Gorging on shaved ice popsicles!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  43. Morgan says:

    Favorite summer activity, aside from not being in school, would have to be having brunch and drinking mimosas on a patio on Saturday mornings after a night of drinking at a rooftop bar with great friends!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  44. MM says:

    Sitting in the sunshine reading a good book, mmm, summer!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  45. M says:

    anything at the beach on a warm, breezy, cloudless day πŸ™‚

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  46. Linda L says:

    Congrats on the new nail shade! I love the color! My favorite activity is enjoying drinks on the roof and watching the sunset. πŸ™‚

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  47. Kristen says:

    Al fresco dinner and drinks with the girls for sure! Something about a chilled glass of something delicious, big shades, and girl talk go hand in hand.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  48. Aggie says:

    Hiking at Glacier Park in my home state of Montana!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  49. Angela says:

    Sipping homemade sangria at the pool.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  50. b23 says:

    Floating the river. I'm from Texas, y'all!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  51. kl says:

    Congratulations, these are gorgeous! Due this past week's nice weather I got to indulge in my favorite warm weather activity a little early- enjoying an adult beverage outside while reading in the shade.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  52. maria says:

    drinks on a roof top with a view!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  53. SD says:

    I love to run through the parks. The sun and the green surroundings…heaven!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  54. Jessica says:

    Reading magazines on a lounge chair (Real Simple & Oprah are at the top of my favorites) while drinking something iced!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  55. Amber says:

    My favorite summertime activity is heading out on the bay to tan, swim, and maybe indulge in a few libations!
    Congrats on the collection! It looks gorgeous!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  56. strin012 says:

    Jazz in the Garden is my favorite warm weather activity.

    p.s. Congrats!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  57. KC says:

    My favorite summer activity is long weekends at the lake!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  58. mindy says:

    i think outdoor concerts are high on my to-do list for the upcoming warm weather. would love to rock these shades!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  59. SP says:

    Congrats! My favorite warm weather activity is people watching (fun in the coller weather as well, but way more entertaining come summer time).

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  60. aclearcutsign says:

    Laying out in the sun

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  61. Virginia says:

    Such beautiful colors! My favorite warm weather activity is deep sea fishing with my Dad — best part of vacation. πŸ™‚

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  62. SLM says:

    I love all the colors! My favorite warm weather activity (or even when its not as warm) is to get out to a beach and either enjoy the surf or run with my dog.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  63. Ashley says:

    Jazz in the Garden!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  64. ann says:

    my favorite summer activity is cocktails al fresco with friends.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  65. S. Stone says:

    I love a good book by the pool!!! That is just about the only way to get me outside when it gets so hot!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  66. Kelley says:

    Beach trips!!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  67. Rachel says:

    Grilling or having a refreshing cocktail or glass of wine on an outdoor patio!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  68. H. says:

    My favorite summertime activity is brunch on a Saturday (so that I still have the entire weekend stretching before me) with friends at a restaurant with an outdoor patio (and preferably bottomless mimosas!).

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  69. Michelle says:

    horse showing πŸ™‚

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  70. s says:

    Drinking a margarita at an outdoor cafe!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  71. Monica says:

    Hiking through Rock Creek Park! The shade makes DC summers almost bearable.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  72. Emma says:

    Golfing on a sunny morning with mimosas or bloody marys!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  73. danielle says:

    i really love going down the shore, although i don't get a chance too often.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  74. Rae says:

    Congrats Belle! My favorite pastime is sneaking wine in with the girls to the Screen on the Green.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  75. Erica says:

    my favorite warm weather activity is definitely country concerts on the lawn!! cheap tickets with room to dance with my friends!!

    love the color you designed, belle!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  76. Kirstin says:

    Cocktails on the porch, either with friends or a good book.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  77. Melissa says:

    Congratulations! My favorite warm weather activity is cocktailing outside, in the warm air, with good friends.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  78. IRMcK says:

    The beach, or failing that, the rooftop pool at my building.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  79. Sarah says:

    Your shade is my favorite!
    My favorite warm weather activity is reading a book on my hammock (or at the beach).

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  80. sally says:

    how exciting! i LOVE birchbox and LOVE the zoya sample i got this month. these new colors are so perfect for summer.

    the perfect summer weekend for me involves the lake, warm sun, a cold drink, great music and fantastic friends and family.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  81. Kate says:

    Love the color, Belle!

    My favorite in summer is making dinner on the grill, then eating on the patio with great friends and lots of drinks. Nothing better πŸ™‚

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  82. Liz says:

    Love the color, Belle! My favorite summer activity is eating snoballs (or sno-cones, as they're known in other parts of the country) outside in the warm sun.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  83. Sam W says:

    Sitting by the pool with a soda, sunscreen, and a magazine cannot be beat.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  84. Nita says:

    Great color, Belle! My favorite summer activity is spending a day at the beach!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  85. KC says:

    Playing softball!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  86. AnnS says:

    My favorite summer activities include fishing on the Chesapeake Bay with my husband and relaxing on the front porch of my grandma's beach house with a tall glass of something cold.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  87. CML says:

    Reading a book and sipping lemonade (spiked or otherwise!) while laying in the hammock at my lake house in the Poconos! Congratulations on your polish – it looks amazing!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  88. Emily says:

    I love to swim!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  89. K says:

    Lounging at the beach or by the pool!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  90. Tessa says:

    My favorite summer activity is walking on the Mall with some Ben & Jerry's ice cream! Congrats on the beautiful polish.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  91. Melissa says:

    my favorite warm weather activity is laying out in the sunshine reading a good book!

    love your color, it's great!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  92. Marcy says:

    Buying fresh produce at the farmer's market!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  93. Rebecca says:

    Evening Campfires in the north woods!!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  94. Mary says:

    Hey Belle! Great shade! My favorite warm-weather activity is grilling out with my friends!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  95. Heidi says:

    Fresh produce, picnics, and iced coffee!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  96. Amanda says:

    After spending 4 years for undergrad in DC, I'm sad I just learned about your blog. Congrats on the polish though!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  97. Amanda says:

    Opps.. I love everything about DC in the summer and spring!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  98. Angela says:

    Bocce ball at 4th of july parties!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  99. EK says:

    Congrats on the polish, it looks gorgeous!

    Favorite has to be reading by the pool…nothing like warm weather and water.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  100. Jess says:

    My favorite warm weather activity is eating gelato!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  101. Pressley says:

    Congrats, Belle!

    My favorite is road-tripping to an ice cream store not too far from where I went to college. It's way out in the country, and about 2 hours from where I live now, but it sells the best ice cream you'll ever taste Ò€” and it's made on site. Sitting in one of the store's patios with a waffle cone full of double chocolate is unbeatable.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  102. Kara H says:

    I love getting some sun by the pool…that is one of my fave's….love the polish colors! Fingers crossed!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  103. Lauren says:

    Going to baseball games or casual dinners on the deck with my mom and sister!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  104. K says:

    Love the polish! Already on the waiting list in case I don't win here!

    My favorite activity is to sit poolside with a book and a cocktail!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  105. ECD says:

    Enjoying shaved ice!
    I have yet to find shaved ice here in DC….

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  106. Gina says:

    My favorite warm weather activity is laying out in the sun (preferably on the beach), with a glass of sweet tea in hand!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  107. Marybbryant says:

    My favorite warm weather activity is to drive the 3 hours to where my best freind lives and then we take a canoe out to the middle of the lake that borders Tanglewood, and just drift and listen to the music of whichever band or orchastra is playing at Tanglewood. Its a great way to spend the occasional summer evening – catching up with a good freind and listening to some great music.

    Congratulations on your namesake Zoya polish! Its a beautiful collection for summer. I love all the shades, but Belle is my favorite!

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  108. Jen says:

    Love the shades! My favorite summertime activity has to be drinking mojitos on an outside deck at a restaurant on the water.

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  109. Courtney says:

    Fave activity is definitely sitting on a beach with a corona! The nail polish would look like perfection against the sand πŸ™‚

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  110. Courtney says:

    Tweeted about the giveaway from @ceperk! πŸ™‚

    April 23, 2012/Reply
  111. KM says:

    Visiting the beach with my family! This year will be extra special since we will be in our own condo!

    I already bought the polish set & it shipped this evening. Cannot wait for a pedicure with the “Belle” color. So neat!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  112. Ashley says:

    Love the collection! My favorite summer activities have to do with the perfect sky: floating in the pool admiring the blue sky clouds or no clouds πŸ™‚ and July 4th fireworks, especially lighting our own!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  113. Jessica says:

    My favorite warm weather activity is sitting on the beach with a fruity drink πŸ™‚

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  114. JW says:

    sand volleyball on the beach in hilton head island, south carolina – and then coming up to steam some clams and barbecue some shrimp for dinner. πŸ™‚

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  115. Melissa says:

    July 4th at the beach.:) wouldn't be summer without it!!!!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  116. MKal says:

    Being on a boat (which wearing copious amounts of sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses)!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  117. Allison says:

    My favorite summertime activity is going to the beach!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  118. HM says:

    Congratulations Belle!

    I love getting together with 13 other Potterheads and playing Muggle Quidditch. Its extremely interactive and fun!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  119. Emily says:

    I grew up on the quintessential Jersey Shore so nothing reminds me of summer or my favorite warm-weather activity like going to the beach. A good book, towel, cute bathing-suit, and some iced-tea is all I need to have a great day!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  120. Emily says:

    picnics in the park with wine or margaritas

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  121. J says:

    Thanks Belle! My favorite warm weather activity is sitting on the beach with a cold drink. I can't wait for it to get here!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  122. bex says:

    Anything that involves sipping a warm-weather drink outdoors, but specifically drinking margaritas by the pool.

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  123. Shannon says:

    My favorite activity is being planted on the beach!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  124. Sarah says:

    When the weather is warm, I love to head to Hyco Lake in rural NC for a weekend of bourbon, boating, and swimming. Can't wait to take my freshly pedicured toes out on the lake!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  125. Meredith says:

    My favorite warm weather activity is either gardening with my son or going to the beach with my whole family. Either way the important part is my family πŸ™‚

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  126. JB says:

    I love carpooling to the beach with my friends and having a BBQ!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  127. KB says:

    Wow those are such great colors!

    My favorite summer activity is lounging on the beach with some friends. Nothing better.

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  128. Michelle Myers says:

    My favorite warm weather activity is camping!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  129. Danielle says:

    I love going to the beach/laying by the pool and catching some rays πŸ™‚

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  130. Victoria Miner says:

    I love to swim! And barbecues with my family are the best – sitting back and feeling a nice breeze. I love summer!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  131. Melinda says:

    Normally, I would say spending a day at the beach. But since that probably won't be an option this year, I hope to spend some time at the park on a picnic blanket, smacking and people-watching.

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  132. C says:

    Mine used to be enjoying a good book in the California sun I used to call home, but since moving to DC, I am looking forward to a summer of exploring parks (and shade) with a picnic and some friends!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  133. Hillary says:

    Congrats! I love reading outside, going for runs, swimming, and biking!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  134. EmilyS says:

    I love reading (and then napping) on the beach!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  135. SMC says:

    Congrats Belle! My favorite warm weather activity is to hang out at the lake and read a book or magazine!

    April 24, 2012/Reply
  136. sushi says:

    happy hour on a patio somewhere. congrats on the polish- i love the subtle copper sheen!

    April 25, 2012/Reply
  137. Amy says:

    Sailing. ::sigh::

    April 25, 2012/Reply
  138. Lauryn says:

    my favorite warm weather activity is going for an early morning run

    April 25, 2012/Reply
  139. C says:

    My favourite warm weather activity is downhill mountain biking on the mountain that I grew up near

    April 25, 2012/Reply
  140. Rachel says:

    Going somewhere air conditioned. It gets hot out here in Vegas! (P.S. I just bought my first Birch Box today and mentioned you as my referral!)

    April 25, 2012/Reply
  141. Kristy says:

    My favourite thing is probably reading outside in the sun!

    April 25, 2012/Reply
  142. CarlyRM says:

    My favorite summer activity is a trip to the beach. Especially the yearly trip to the Gulf side of Florida. The water is clear and beautiful and it's not overrun with tourists!

    April 25, 2012/Reply
  143. Cierra Dauenhauer says:

    Feet dangling in the water off the edge of the dock as the sun sets over the mountains at Georgetown Lake.

    April 25, 2012/Reply
  144. nancy says:

    lounging by the pool!!!

    April 25, 2012/Reply
  145. Sassy Marmalade says:

    Skinny margaritas around the pool, of course!

    April 25, 2012/Reply
  146. eet says:

    Those colors look great! I would have to say my favorite summer activity is going to my family or friends' cabins and just relaxing on the beach or on a boat – I love being near the water in the summertime!

    April 26, 2012/Reply
  147. sylvia says:

    def going to the beach ohhh and the summer means drinking lots of ice coffee!!!

    April 26, 2012/Reply
  148. Meli says:

    So excited to see the shades in person! My favorite warm weather activity is tubing from Harper's Ferry … or heading out of town to the beach!

    April 26, 2012/Reply
  149. shahneela says:

    trying different recipes with mangoes like mango shakes..

    April 28, 2012/Reply
  150. KJ says:

    My favorite warm weather activity would be Friday evening cocktails at Poste! Love when they go pick mint from their mini garden to make you a mojito right in front of you!

    April 28, 2012/Reply
  151. Shannon says:

    My favorite summer activity is easily reading all day on the beach:)

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  152. Theresa says:

    Tailgating at the ballpark – Go Brewers!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  153. Sam says:

    Glad all of our votes paid off!

    Nothing is better in the summer than laying out by the pool while reading a great book or magazine. Time flies in this ultimate form of relaxation.

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  154. Caroline says:

    Congrats, Belle! My favorite summer activities are rooftop bars and barbecues.

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  155. LW says:

    Sitting on the porch during a warm summer rain.

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  156. Krista Haertle says:

    Sitting on the beach with gossip magazines and an adult beverage!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  157. Cait says:

    Lovely polish! I love reading trashy books in the summer

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  158. Jessica says:

    hiking followed by a nap at the beach

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  159. amysee says:

    My favorite summer activity used to be sailing in a friend's boat, preferably sailing to another friend's family cabin on an island.

    Now that I live nowhere near these friends, and the friend with the boat sold it, my favorite summer activity is patio drinking. πŸ™‚

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  160. Stephanie says:

    Taking time off work and traveling.

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  161. aec says:

    Grilling and eating outdoors!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  162. Lauren says:

    Backyard soirees with mint juleps!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  163. Alexandra says:

    My favorite summer activity is sitting on the beach, reading a good book!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  164. KRF says:

    I am excited to share my favorite summer activity! My daughter will be 9 months in August and my husband and I are taking her to the beach for the first time! I am counting down the days to have some family time and putting her in that super cute ruffled swimsuit!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  165. Laura says:

    I love going to the beach and swimming. So relaxing.

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  166. Johanna says:

    I love walking through the town square after dinner and stopping for ice cream!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  167. Sharon Sullivan says:

    Without a doubt, afternoon grilling with friends and some adult beverages is my favorite summertime activity!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  168. Courtney says:

    My favorite warm weather activity is grilling out in the backyard with friends, having fun drinks, and playing corn hole!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  169. Christiana says:

    Jazz in the Garden…before the crackdown!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  170. Sara says:

    Moving Cattle. Getting up at 4:00 AM to beat the heat is a sure sign summer is here!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  171. Kara says:

    Our favorite summer activity is going to the lake and wakeboarding!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  172. KM says:

    Softball, softball and more softball!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  173. Mkaye says:

    My favorite summer activity is to be with family at the beach enjoying a seafood cookout (shucking oysters and eating crab legs). It's been a family tradition to go to the beach every year. I can't wait for this year! πŸ™‚

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  174. Kathryn H. says:

    Reading and then falling asleep outside!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  175. Jen says:

    I just signed up for a birchbox subscription because of your blog Belle…they should start giving you a commission. I love day drinking in the summer on a patio…nothing better

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  176. bubbles says:

    Congrats! I love sitting on my roof watching the sunset with friends/wine.

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  177. KJ says:

    My favorite summer activity is most definitely riding my horses! Can't wait for the nice weather =)

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  178. Krista says:

    I love spending my summers just sitting outside and talking with good friends.

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  179. Lisa says:

    Participating in a friendly Community Game of Softball down at the local Park followed by an Evening of BBQ Tailgating while watching the Kids run around in the Field. 1st Game Starts in 3 weeks and I can't wait!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  180. Lexi says:

    My favorite warm weather activity is hanging out at the beach! I love to go for long walks up the coastline listening to kids playing, and the seals honking.

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  181. Amy says:

    Congratulations! I love Zoya! My favorite thing is drinks on the patio.

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  182. Donna says:

    My favorite warm weather activity is laying out at the pool or the lake with a great book.

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  183. Kerry says:

    I can't decide whether I prefer wine tasting or going on a long hike! But maybe going on a long hike, showering up, and then going wine tasting. I live in the Willamette Valley in Oregon where these activities can all be done just a couple minutes from home. Beautiful polishes and congrats!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  184. Lauren says:

    My favorite warm weather activity is hanging out on the beach with a book and music.

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  185. Nikki says:

    My favorite summer activity is camping and just being outdoors.

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  186. L says:

    I look forward to the Kentucky Derby to start every summer. I love to wear a big hat and see what everyone else has one. Plus you can't beat a mint julip!

    May 1, 2012/Reply
  187. Kayla says:

    My favorite summer time activity would have to be going to the Florida Keys and going out on the boat with my friends and family and tanning

    May 2, 2012/Reply
  188. Camilla says:

    Absolutely biking! There's nothing like dressing up in summer bike chic (preferably with fancy nail polish), and biking through the city on a warm summer day.

    May 2, 2012/Reply
  189. Storm says:

    My favorite summer activity is going to the Drive In movies with my girlfriend with a picnic dinner and watching movies under the stars in lawn chairs while drinking icy soda from a cooler. πŸ™‚

    May 2, 2012/Reply
  190. KC says:

    Baseball games are my favorite warm weather activity (with ice cream and peanuts as necessary snacks).

    May 2, 2012/Reply
  191. Maria says:

    Hands down, I love sipping a fruity drink or lemonade by the pool with a stack of magazines or a good book!

    May 2, 2012/Reply
  192. Sheryl G says:

    A day at the beach.

    May 3, 2012/Reply
  193. Becky says:

    My favorite warm weather activity is going to the beach

    May 3, 2012/Reply
  194. Amanda says:

    A margarita on the beach πŸ™‚

    May 3, 2012/Reply