Gradient with Gold Leaves

Today I did a three color gradient with gold leaves.  Autumn is upon us but barely especially in Texas so doing a light gradient would be nice at this time.  I am just trying to make the gradual move to autumn colors and this is a good transition.
















Do you feel that you are transitioning your summer colors to fall colors?  Is it easy or are you having a hard time?
Ciao for now bellas,
Patty
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Polish Day 11 Deborah Lippman Cleopatra in New York

When I saw this polish I almost died it is so beautiful and in person it is even more beautiful.  I got it just before I was going to post another color but no way you have to see this gorgeous polish.  I have two bottles of it too.  I ordred it from Bloomingdales becauese they said it was only sold there so I immedicatley ordered.  Then I went to Nordstrom about four days later and there it was.  I tried to cancel Bloomdales but they would not let me so now I have two but not to worry that just means I get to go to Nordstrom and buy something else.  Here she is

 

 

 

 

 

I love this polish and again it is one of those polishes that does not photograph as beautifully as it is.  I am really glad I got it and I just can't wait to wear it out this weekend plus go get a new Deborah Lippman from Nordstrom.  I have to admit.  I have gone a little crazy this month with the Ulta Buy 2 Butter London's get one free.  Plus  I bought the whole new line of buttter London.  Some Cult Nails and Model's Own,  I was going to budget myself this month but I haven't been able to plus I ordered Ugg boots and got them yesterday.  I just needed them.  They are just the short ones in chestnut.  I have black ones, denim and pink.  So, I really felt I needed the brown ones.  I also ordered so many clothes from Macy's.  I feel strong though that I won't need to order too many more polishes plus I still haven't got my OPI James Bond.  I am getting really anxious about that.  If I get to order three polishes a week I will be ok.    Has that ever happened to you that you just gone over your polish spending limit?  Do you even have one?  What are your rules?  I'd really like to know because I am feeling guilty but also sad that I might not be able to buy any polish for a couple of week.  Please leave a comment on this I really want to know.  I need help.

 

Ciao for now,

Patty

No New Posts

I don't have any new posts today The 100 post giveaway has been announced.  I was in the hospital today but have some new things to post which I will post tomorrow.  Sorry but things happen when I don't make sure food does is "kosher" for me to eat.  Feeling better now though.
Patty

100 follower giveaway

The winner of the 100 giveaway is Georgia Karantini.  If she does not respond in 48 hours I pick a new winner.
Patty

Kimber’s Challenge Galaxies

I have missed the days to post these photos all week. I know now posts are done on Wednesday and Saturday. In won't miss that again. I did a galaxy the way I would imagine it would be. I used a combination of China Glaze Cosmic, China Glaze Meteor Showers and CDN Sapphire. It kinda turned out a little harder and not really the way I wanted it to come out but it is close to what I wanted.







This is my first galaxy so go easy on me.  It does look  much better in person.  I was supposed to make a light box tody but  my husband went to slpee after we bought all the things we needed.  OH, well, I guesll I will try and do it tomorrow.  Don’t for get to answer the poll and there are only 2 days away till I announce the winner of the giveaway.  So if you haven’t signed up.  Please do so.

Ciao bellas,
Patty

Polish of the Day 10 Hits Aphrodite

Aphrodite is a beautiful coral holographic from the band HITS.  I am telling you HITS and Ludurana have been turned out to be pretty good polishes.  They dry fast and go on smoothly.  I love the color of this one and I did get it on sale at Llarowe  being that it was on sale it makes me feel even happier.

 

 

So, do you like this?  Have you ever tried HITS if you haven't make sure you sign up for the giveaway than ends on 10/15.

Please take a moment to take the poll.

Ciao bellas,

Patty

China Glaze HoloGlam Holographic Polishes

Look what is coming from China Glaze

China Glaze Cirque du Soleil Worlds Away Winter 2012 Collection.

Winter collection from China Glaze

So this collection SHOULD be out November 2012.

China Glaze Glimmers For December 2012

China Glaze Glimmers For December 2012

Get glitz'd up! Accessorize with Collage Glitter in China Glaze GLIMMERS Collection. A palette of reflective glitter with multi-sized and shaped particles. Available in December 2012

 

Myra’s Meadow Stamped

The greatest thing about this manicure is that I discovered that Kleancolors nail polish Is great for stamping.   I had heard that the metallic were good for stamping so I tried them and they did work great so I ordered the 7 colors I did not have.  They just work perfect and are not flat.  They have some shimmer to them making stamping look different.  I am always glad when I can find a polish other than Konad to stamp with and I am really excited about this.  I found this out from my favorite YouTube guru.   her name is soguesswhat 11.  She really shares a lot with her audience and is a PRO at stamping.  So if you get a chance check her channel out she makes stamping look easy.  She is responsible for my beginning to stamp.  I would watch her channel and duplicate manicures until I was able to see patterns to stamp on my own.  She is a member of adventures in stamping and was on the other day and I just had to sing her praises.  So, if you don’t stamp and want to I highly suggest watching her channel and getting tips and how to’s from her. 
So for this manicure I used Myra’s Meadow as a base then stamped with Kleancolors Metallic Aqua, Metallic Yellow and Metallic Yellow.  I used my DRK-A plate.  By the way Ninja Polish is getting a DRK-C plate for pre-order if you are into stamping.


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So, do you think I was able to get a good stamp using Kleancolors and do you like this manicure.    Don’t forget to vote on the poll.  And if you haven’t signed up for the giveaway you have two more days.  I think the prizes are really great. 
Ciao bellas,
Patty

Polish Day 9 butter London Bluey

Ok, I did not post yesterday but I am ahead of the game when it come to Polish of the Day.  This is butter London’s Bluey.  I have to say.  I exceeded my expectations.  I loved it.  I did not even want to stamp it because it is so beautiful on it’s own.  I am loving butter London as much as Deborah Lippmann.   I’ve ordered more.   I am addicted to butter London right now.  It goes on so smooth and this is a frost and I had no problems with streaking or staining afterwards.  I hated to take it off.  I do not have any color like this in my collection and it is just so gorgeous.  it is well pigmented.  I only needed  two coats that dried at within minutes.  If you get a chance to get this one.  It is a winner.  It would go good on any skin tone also.  On top of having placed an order for I think it is three more butter London's  I won a giveaway and the prize was a butter London with the lip gloss.  I chose Queen Vic.  There were only four choices and that was the best for me.  You will see it this week.  So for now enjoy the pictures and don’t forget about Ulta’s special this month buy 2 get one free.  Free is always good and no shipping. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, do you think this is as much of a winner as I do?  If you can take a minute to answer the poll question and if there is a particular polish you might want to see swatched before you buy it sent me an email and if I have it I will post it.  Also excuse the spelling error in the poll.  I am fixing it tonight.
Ciao for now bells,
Patty

Polish of Day 8 Enigmatic by Cult Nails

I actually did not choose this polish it was sent to me instead of one that I did choose and I can see the reason why they were giving this one away.  First, it took forever to dry.  These pictures were taken four hours after Seche Vite topcoat and I can see little flaws but had such a terrible time on something else I was working on I gave up.   I have never had this problem with a cult nail product they are usually smooth and dry fast but not this one and the fact that they gave it to me makes me suspicious of it’s true nature.  Maybe this was just a bad batch and there is a good batch of this.  I don’t know but I don’t think I will be wearing it alone.   Sometimes this happens with a polish and your immediate feeling is to get rid of it but there is always something you  can do with it.  I am going to use it for water marbling.  Maybe I will franken it who knows but I always make use of something even it it is bad.

 

 

 

 

Kimber’s Lacquer Challenge Half Moon.

Hioow, I have done several half moons but for some reason I couldn't get it together to make a good one so here are there samples of the ones that I did do.  you bee the judge and tell me which one you like best.



Its Try.  I feel the moon are too big

Put on your glasses

This is a crystal mess.  I would only wear this for going to a club and maybe not  even that.

3rd and final try

I don't know which one to submit.  Which would you sobmiit?

Ciao bellas
Patty

Pink Wednesday

I know everyone has seen this manicure but it is now a classic like a French manicure.  it doesn't even matter what colors you use this always looks good.   I admit I was lazy and did not go all out but at least it is pink and I also wanted to test Lilibet’s Jublilee from Butter London because I heard it stamped really well.  Well, it doesn’t.  I kept it like this to keep it soft the nail color is Butter London Teddy Girl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So should we just table this look or keep it going?
Ciao bellas,
Patty

Polish Day 7 a-England Order of the Garter

There is a little bit of a funny story about this one.  I had the whole a-England Mythical line this one kind of went with it but was not included.  So I waited and then it seemed like I was seeing this color all over the place so I had to have it  and I  have not been sorry that I bought it.  It is so pretty and really compliments almost any skin tone.  When I wear it I seem to just stare at it because it is just that pretty.

 

 

 

 

So, how do you like this one?  Thumbs up or Thumbs Down?
Ciao,
Patty

Polish of Day 6 Butter London Fairy Lights

This is a new polish so it hasn’t been sitting around as long as the ones I showed you before but it is not a “new” butter London.  This is a beautiful foil light pink.  I absolutely love it.  The formula was good it did not streak and went on with just two coats.  It is just the perfect Pink.  if you are dressing for something and dressing really girly this is perfect but I could also see it going with a beautiful black dress.











What do you think of this color?  Are you a fan of frosted nail polishes?
Ciao,
Patty