Sunday, February 2, 2014
Infinity Pro Curl Secret: The Low Down Truth
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Another Three Design Manicure
Friday, January 24, 2014
Who Is Your Favorite Princess?
What is it with Princesses? Little girls all want to be princesses and I don’t know many little girls who are not referred to as Princess in their family. Some of us are obsessed with monarchies. People were mesmerized by the wedding of Princess Diana to the frog of a Prince, Prince Charles. The same happened when Prince William married Kate. I am saddened to hear that Prince Henry might get married. He so much fun. I want to party with him. When I was growing up the monarchy of the gossip was that of Monaco. Princess Grace and her children mainly Stephanie and Caroline. Now, they have pretty much just faded out of popularity or was it that Princess Diana came into the picture and we were all mesmerized by her? Either way so many of us think what the life of a Princess is like. I was thinking the other day we are all princesses even Queens. Now, I know that not everyone had this type of childhood and I let me say in advance that I know how you feel that is why I became a social worker to help children and families. The reason I say we are all princesses is because we grew up in a home (the kingdom) and it was ruled by a King (our father) and a Queen (our mother). So, doesn’t that make me a princess? Some of us might have been like Cinderella having so many chores but she still got her prince. Snow White married into her princess position because she really was a peasant living in the woods of her kingdom and boy did she come with luggage 7 little men. Ariel was already a princess and was bound to have to marry into royalty and she did. Mulan was a princess, more of a modern day princess. She joined the armed forces and fought for her country. Then their was Belle the intellectual who overlooked the ugly prince but her love turned him into a handsome prince. My favorite princess is Sleeping Beauty. Hiding out in the woods with three fairy godmothers but it was her fate to touch that needle and sleep for years only to be awaken by the kiss of a handsome prince. I know there have been other Disney princesses but Mulan was as far as I went. I think we all personally relate to one of them and that is why we favor one over the other. So, when you are feeling down remember you are a beautiful princess. No one can take that away from you.
I just had to tell that little story because sometimes I do feel down and while it is fantasy it just makes me feel better and makes me laugh.
Today I have a-England’s Briarwood. It is exactly what I expect from a polish from a-England. I looked at a lot of lists and I can’t remember anyone choosing an a-England polish. They really make great polishes with such a great consistency and long wear. I remember the first bottle I bought was Dragon and I haven’t even done a post on it. I have so many of them and love all of them. I remember when they were only available through their main website and they had a free shipping sale. That is when I bought my first one. I do treasure my collection. The thing I love about a-England is that there is rarely a surprise you know what you are going to get. They are consistent so you never really have to worry about the quality. You can purchase a-England polishes at their website if you are in the UK. Stateside you can get them at Ninja Polish or at Llarowe. They cost $10.00 on both sites.
Ciao Bella,
Patty
Monday, January 20, 2014
OPI 's Brazil Collection Spring/Summer 2012
In the most frigid of temperatures a warm and sunny email has arrived in my mailbox with a sneak-peek at OPI’s Spring/Summer 2014 Brazil Collection.
Carnaval of Color!
OPI Launches Brazil Collection
For Spring/Summer 2014
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Zoya Color the World 2014
Wondering about what colors to get from the Zoya Color the World Promotion. You might want to consider this one after all the Pantone color is Orchid. This one has such a soft and feminine feel. I love this color. It can be worn with almost any color and look nice and it is Zoya my top nail polish pick.
Have you taken advantage of the wonderful offer Zoya has right now and seen the great colors coming for spring with a great glitter topper? If you haven’t this is what Zoya is offering 3 polishes for a flat rate of $12.00. That is $4.00 a bottle and you can order from anything in the line. That is a steal. You can’t even get that deal at Ulta with their coupons. So, head to Zoya.com and check out this wonderful deal. The code is COLOR2014. All this information is on the website. There are two days left so make sure you place an order.
Ciao,
Patty
Julep Elaine WARNING Pic Heavy
I have this post that has been cropped and ready to go but I forgot. Sometimes I wish I had someone to just crop my pictures and then I would post them so much faster. That is the thing I like least about blogging. Editing and all I do is crop and I have a little retouch button that just found but it doesn’t really do that much I have Photoshop but that thing is like out of this world so I get to cancel it soon.
So, this is Elaine with no top coat instructions were given to wear with or without a top coat. This is no top coat.
Here is Elaine with topcoat. It just pops. I love the shine on this one.
Now here is Elaine stamped. Ok, I used a plate from the third bundle monster series. I don’t know what it is and if you really want to know I can tell you tomorrow. I have put everything up for the night and did not even plan a post so I don’t have the number of the plate but if want to know shoot me an email and I will let you know. Also top it off I won this ring in an auction from someone in Anaheim, CA. who sells really neat rings good quality. It all came together perfect.
So, there is something from some picture folder. I really like this but like I said editing not so much. Do you have help editing your pictures or a easy process you would be willing to share?
Ciao bella,
Patty
Friday, January 10, 2014
Best of 2013 and things I Just Did Not Like
The best thing that happen was that gay marriage was approved in California! Yeah! I'm telling you I am dying to get out of this stick up your butt state in more ways than one.
So, I'll get to that. This is what I hate about this year: Texas COPS. I hate them after what happen that I haven't said anything about I swear even if I get stabbed or someone breaks in my home those are the last people I am going to call. Never in my life has cop protected me and I hate them. This summer I was feeling depressed and couldn't remember the number of the crisis hotline so I called 911 and before I knew it I was in the corner of my polish room crying while five cops were in here asking me all types of weird questions. They were making fun of me because of all the polish. I was just crying and explained I had bad PTSD especially around them if they could just please leave me alone. They started blaming me for calling them. Then I uttered. I just don't want to be here. That was it they handcuffed me and threw me in the back of a police cruiser. I had been in my pajamas and was not even given the chance to at least put the proper clothes on. They took me downtown where I was stripped searched in front of three women an one man and no privacy. I felt raped then I was taken like a criminal to this holding cell where they placed a bed in front of the bathroom and told me I was to sleep there. Men and women were not segregated. This isn't the end of the two day horror but this is how our state treats individuals with a mental illness. We've come a long way haven't we.
I should have left that for the end because I really can't think of anything good. So who is to say you don't get the same treatment in California? No, they don't do that they are much more liberal and have better trained staff to deal with a crisis. So, what I do like is my husband's company is in negotiations to buy some restaurants in California and he'll be first in line to ask for a transfer. So that is a good thing.
I think I'm ready to start a great 2014. I hope you do too.
Ciao,
Patty
I would like to add this while yes I do have a diagnosis of depression and PTSD. That doesn't mean I am not totally functioning. I take medication because my depression is of the clinical type where my brain does not excrete the proper amount of endorphins needed to be happy. If something was to happen to Goldie my reaction would be like anyone else who lost and care for a dog.
My Favorites of 2013
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Favorites of 2013. Part 1
There is a big difference between the way some people I know do their nails and the way I do. The difference is prep. Most people don't know about prep so I am going to tell of some products I use that work well for me. Now just remember though, I am 50 years old ( in four months).
I don't cut my cuticles unless I see a little piece of skin that will turn into a hang nail. I use blue cross/blue shield cuticle remover. I just gently use an orange stick to clean and then a nail brush with Lush Sandstone Soap. It is a gentle exfoliating soap. Dry up and start my nails. If my nails are stained and I don't have nail whitener. I used whitening toothpaste or denture tablets this really works and is somewhat cheaper. I usually use Seche Vite base coat if I am using a polish I know stains the other one I use is CDN Base coat. I haven't found a low end brand that I like. Then I paint and I have some tricks for glitter.
My favorite cuticle cream is a tie: high end- Lush Lemony Flutter and CD abricot cuticle cream.
Both of these have a similar texture.
Favorite low end brand: Burt's Butter cuticle cream. This one has a different texture. It has more of a lanolin feel.
Hand cream. High end-Lush Handy guguru. This cream has like a healing treatment. The more you use it the better you hands get.
Low end hand cream is definitely Silicone Glove from Avon. This creme has staying power and keeps your hands soft for an extended period of time.
So now the big ones POLISH
My favorite high end polish is Deborah Lippmann .
My favorite mainstream is Zoya. For years it was OPI but that has changed.
My favorite low end brand is definitely Essence.
Now indie: There is just a big tie. My favorites are KB Shimmer and Whimsical Ideas by Pam. They are both very different polishes and I love them both. I usually end up getting their whole lines. Both Pam and Christy are just really honest hard working business women who I totally admire. So, in deciding this category their work ethics played a big roll in my choice.
So, those are my favorites. In the next part I plan to reveal my favorite posts and revisit one that just didn't get the love it deserved.
Ciao,
Patty