White: A Summer Trend My Faves for Summer

White is going to be big this Spring and Summer.  So, it got me to thinking which were my favorite whites.  Of course, I love OPI's My Boyfriend Scales Walls but there were some others that I've always liked.

 

The first one is Essie's Cabana Boy.  It is one of their older polishes but available on Amazon and eBay for below $8.00.  I really love the shimmer on this one plus a slight ting of grayish-lilac.

Covergirl also has a really nice white called Silver Lining 195.  The formula is great on these new covergirl polishes.  This white has more of a silver tint to it.   I kind of really like wearing white because it make my hands look really clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is Pretty Serious Forbidden Fruit that has a mint green tint to it.  It is a great formula.  It is really thick.  I did put a few drops of thinner and two coats was all I needed.  This also has a sparkly feature to it which just makes it that much prettier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are three other great polishes you might have or maybe wanted to buy but did not know whether to buy them.  One is China Glaze Dandy Lyin' Around.  This one sparkles with gold sparkles.  The other one is Polish Polish called White Wedding.  And if you are a glitter girl the classic Stairway to Heaven is just perfect.  I do have swatches of white wedding and stairway to heaven on this blog if you want to see them.  I posted these three because these are the ones I reach for the most.

 

Ciao for now,

Patty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KB Shimmer Diva

Sometimes, You find a polish you really like and you wait around and buy something else and forget you we're dying for this polish.  When I saw a notice saying this would be discontinued I immediately  ordered it.  What I do now is keep a list of the polishes I am going to buy at the beginning of the month but, since, I do nail art I think sometimes I show a swatch a little later, but if it is just a brand new polish I get it out as soon as I get it.  Since the middle of last month things have been crazy.  I admit I am completely obsessed with the Jodi Arias.  The trial has reached an end sort of.  So, I am again embarrassed that I have not posted so much but have tons of pictures.  So, I need to get these posts done.

So, this polish is purple based with white glitters and purple glitters.  It does remind me of a galaxy manicure.  If you like this, there are several older KB Shimmer polishes on Etsy.

Ciao for now,

Patty

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Crazy Daisies by Whimsical Ideas by Pam

I love daisies.  They are actually my favorite flower, so when I heard Pam was releasing this one I just knew I HAD to have it.  I ordered as soon as I could and put it on.  It was great.  I was really easy to work with the glitters which we all know that with chunky glitter polishes, they can be a bit cumbersome.  I did not have that problem with this one.  I did use a coat of Cult Nails feel me up and two coats of Crazy Daisies.  I just love this polish so much.  This is actually the second time I wore it.  I just happen to go perfect with this blouse I was wearing one day.  I got a lot of compliments on how good the two looked together.  What I really love about this polish is that it is so springy and Spring is coming very late here in Houston.  We have had some weird weather and everyone has noticed.  But one sunny day I was able to wear this and just feel that mood that only a Spring day can bring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I went to Ross with Goldie one day.  I get some of her clothes there and she loves to go there and found this shirt, I had seen it online at Macy’s for $29.99.  It was my size and priced at $12.99.  I thought this will look great with Crazy Daisies and it did.  It was like they were made for each other so I snapped it up unfortunately Goldie made no purchases that day.  

 

 

I might be posting some stuff I have been meaning to post since I will be up all night going through my prep so stay tuned.

Ciao for now,

Patty

On Bravery

Some of you may not know this but Angelina Jolie  underwent a double mastectomy.   She found out that she carried the gene that she had a greater than 50% chance of developing breast cancer.  I could not believe it.  My cousin's wife did the same thing but she is not related to be by blood and no one in my family has ever had breast cancer but I have gone and gotten two mammograms and fortunately they were clear.  Now, I know there are a lot of women out there who should have gotten one and are sitting there knowing their doctor recommended it and did not do it.  Are you ever too young to get a mammogram,  I say no.  So, even younger girls need to have a screening and lack of insurance is not an excuse because if you call the cancer society they will help you find a place to get one for free.  I am bringing this up because one of the illnesses that runs in my family is intestinal or colon cancer.  We have only lost one because everyone gets their colonoscopy regularly and believe me they are no fun.  I had one when I was 35.  If you are 50 your doctor will recommend you get one.  I am going in to get one tomorrow.  I have been having some problems that my doctor did not like so, tomorrow is the big day.  Tomorrow is a breeze today is the bad day in the prep and I won't get into what is required if you want information just look up colonoscopy and you will find out and if you want to see one you can go to YouTube and see one up close and personal.  So, while these screenings are a pain they are early detectors of cancer and I am sure that the prep and discomfort of the screening is far less painful than cancer.  So, if any of you have an order for some kind of screening that your doctor has ordered just do it.  Be brave.
Ciao bellas,
Patty

The True Story of the Rings

Most of you who read my blog know I have this thing for rings but this is nothing new.  So, here comes the true story about the rings.  When I was very young from 3-5 years old I spent every Thursday with my mother's sister.  Now, my family is huge.  I have 10 maternal and paternal aunts all related by consanguinity.  The men in my family either die soon or just were not born in our family.  Thursdays were for my aunt every Thursday my aunt would pick me up we would wear matching dresses do a little shopping pick up my mom for lunch then  head back to my aunt's house so she could start doing some craft but she had several wigs and a jewelry box full of rings.  So, we would just sit in her room and she would show me stuff or look at patterns for dresses we would wear rings and one of her wigs.  It is a good memory that came to me during a therapy session.  Now, here comes the funny part it was Thanksgiving and we had about 25 people at my grandmother's house and my aunt was wearing a wig.  So, at some point I went and pulled her wig off and said it is my turn to wear the wig.  Oh, my gosh, she ran to the bathroom and my mom grabbed my hand and took me to another room and explained that what my aunt and I did was only play and to be done only when we were playing in her room.  I don't remember what happened after that but we didn't play with the wigs anymore just the rings.  So, I have always had a thing for rings.  My sister gave me this one and when I saw it I decided to do a matching mani.

I used OPI's Bling Dynasty, Konad plate M57, black Konad polish and dotted with OPI Smoking in Havana.

Ciao for now,

Patty 

Kimber’s Challenge A-Z Letter S

Stands for Stilleto by Ciate.  I got this polish about 6 weeks ago and have only worn it once.  It is really pretty and easy to apply.  It dries fast and is a crème Kelly green.  There is not much more to say about it.  There are not bells and whistles.  It is just a pretty colored green polish.  Very simple and sometimes that is ok.

So, there is my S for today.  Hope you like it.

Ciao,

Patty

Happy Birthday, Daphne

One year ago, Pretty Serious opened their doors for business and since then they have been creating beautiful polishes for women all over the world to wear.  This creation is a tribute to Daphne the line’s icon.

This gorgeous glitter polish has all the colors of the rainbow.  You could compare it to Deborah Lippmann’s Happy Birthday except in my opinion it is much more vibrant and a little easier to work with plus there is a big difference in price.  So, let’s wish Daphne a happy birthday and take a look at this beautiful polish.

Happy Birthday, Daphne and many, many more,

Ciao,

Patty

Oops, I Did It Again

As you have noticed I have not written a single post this week.  That is is not normal for me.  I didn’t even write on my other blog.  Well, all I can say is that life happens and sometimes there is nothing you can do.  One word can change your whole life and that what happened.  That one word was uttered and it changed my life.

So, since Mother’s Day is this weekend and none of my children can be here it just made me so sad.  Mother’s who still have your children at home enjoy them everyday every second because before you know it they are gone and you are left at Macy’s way to close to the Chanel counter and go wild and spend $27.00 on a bottle of polish hoping it will fill the hole in your heart.  It doesn’t but you get over it and then you’ve got this gorgeous polish.  That flashes from teal to gold with a formula that is like butter.  Was it a mistake to buy this?  No, not right now.  Not ever.  Chanel is the ultimate.  My favorite perfume is Chanel No.5.  It is a classic and will never go out of style I think this is going to be the new Periodot.  Everyone is going to end up buying it.  It will be a fashion must.  So, if you get it be happy especially if your kids give it to you and if you get it post it on Monday and let’s see how many bottles were sold I am just kind of curious.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No recycle on this.  Can you guess the word I was talking about? First three to guess the word, I’ll send you a bottle of Essence nail polish for Mother’s Day.

Ciao for now,

Patty

Purity

Here is a polish that did not seem to get much recognition but it is so pretty and perfect for a summer day.  It is light peach and a great everyday polish.  I've only worn it once and it just stayed so shiny all day.  Minute gold flecks would capture the sunlight every know and then.  This isn't your WOW polish but it's simplicity is what makes it beautiful.  I got this polish from Sephora the only place in the USA I have been able to find it.

Ciao for now,
Patty

Here is a recycle of this manicure.  I used probably the most popular plate Konad M57 and used Maybelline Bold Gold (the best gold to stamp with).

 

 

Ciao bellas,

Patty