Polish of Day 12 Butter London Billy No Mates

This was one of the new colors for fall from Butter London. It went on like a dream and dried like one too. The only complaint I have about butter London is their packaging. You have to shake the bottle if it looks a little separated and you just cant do that with a square bottle. So after I use mine I always give them a good shake so the next time I use it it is ready to go because it is so true if you shake then use you will get bubbles. I did not know this for a long time and I got to the point where I felt I just could not give myself a manicure and that is why I started getting those horrible acrylics but now that I know I am able to have the polish go on like a dream and it doesn't matter if it is the most expensive or a cheaper polish if you don't shake you wont get bubbles. So, here is No Mates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, I really like this color it is not gray but it is not blue it is a combination but it is fall.  I could see that because it does have dark undertones even though it is a light color.  It probably has a hint of black in it making it look like a cooler color rather than warm.  I love it and I think it was a good buy.

 

Ciao for now,

Patty

 

Whimsical by Pam

I don’t like to be partial but there are some indies that I really am partial to three I can think of right off the bat and a new one.  With that will I have three new polishes to show you by Whimsical by Pam.  I just want to say that if you haven’t not done business with Pam you will  find that she is so easy to work with easy to get a hold of and just down right good people.  I never buy three polishes at a time usually I just buy two but I get treated the same as if I was buying six or seven.  The bottles of her polish are also so cute and I am a real sucker for a cute bottle and her bottles are so cute.

So, even though I don’t like Halloween when I saw this polish.  I HAD to have it.  I wore it on Sunday and everywhere I went a girl noticed it and said something about it.  What I did was I used one coat of OPI’s Greenwich Village.  Then rolled on two coats of Wicked.  I did not really consider this a Halloween polish I was thinking more of the play Wicked which I was lucky enough to see.  I really enjoyed it.   I really feel that Pam captured the play in this polish













Isn’t it just totally cool.  I love this polish.  I can’t wait to show it to my nieces.  I went to see Wicked with them and they were explaining to me what was going on.  The only down side was that I had just been released from the hospital and was in my very depressed mode but this seemed to help temporarily.

The next one is called Sweet Baby James.  If you are my age you know who James Taylor is if you are not you might have heard your parents talk  about him  He was a great folk singer in the 1970’s.  You might know the song Fire and Rain.  Well he also wrote Sweet Baby James.  I totally will put James Taylor’s Greatest Hits CD on and it will replay four times before I realize it is time to change the CD.  That Is me  I really like him probably one of my favorite artists.  So when I saw Sweet Baby James of course I had to have it.  It is light blue with pink and white glitters.  What I did was use one coat of Deborah Lippmann's Let’s Hear it For the Boy as panties and used two coats of Sweet Baby James.  I am finding that using this method  works very well.












Macro


The next one is one if you read my blog know I could not pass up.  BEATLEMANIA.  Magical Mystery Tour.  I could not resist this one and I would not have done it any different.  I used one coat of Zoya Suri and two coats of Magical Mystery Tour.









So, these are three new ones from Whimsical polish.  If you want to order go to Whimsical by Pam’s Facebook page for information on ordering.  Each bottle is $10.00.
If you like these which is your favorite?
Ciao bellas,
Patty

Kimber's Challenge Marbling

I really like to do marbling the only problem I have is that my husband loves keep the apartment in Arctic temperatures and my water is usually really cold so I have to put it in the microwave.  So, the next thing is really finding the right size of container to use.  One person on YouTube said a shot glass was the best but nope I had no luck then I tried a tea cup and it was too large but what did work was a plastic urine sample cup I had for some reason I just can't remember and it worked great.  So, I had a really easy marbling today.  I used a-England Lady of the Lake, Dragon and Princess Sabra's Tears.  I could have used something else but I wanted the holo look and I did kind of cry every time I dropped a bit of polish in the water but the effects were worth it and the bottles are still 3/4 full.

 

 

 

 

 

So, usually marbling is done with creams how do you feel they look with holo polish?  Or do you like it better in creams?

 

Ciao for now,

Patty

 

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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.

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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