Comes A Time

As most of you know, I suffer from major depression, anxiety and PTSD.  Well, it seems there is something that can happen to depressed women Fibromyalgia.  For me my main symptoms are pain in my body and severe tiredness with sleep disturbances.  My vitamin D levels are so low my doctor says she has only seen this a couple of times plus my thyroid levels are all messed up.  I want to do things but can't.  So, for now I really need a break.  Any challenge I am doing I need to give up.  I will post when I can but it may be once a week or not at all for the next month.  I do have some great polishes and nail art that is sitting in my computer.  I just might turn into that person who just posts on Pinterest and Instagram.  This is really sad that my 600th post is this.  I just want to get back to my 30 posts a week.  So, don't forget me.  I will be reading blogs and comments.  So, this isn't good bye it is definitely.
Ciao for now,
Patty

Mish Mash Challlenge Week 6 Hot

When I think of hot.  I thinik of fire.  It could also mean a lot of other things to a lot of others.  Here is my rendition of hot.







I used the black essence all over my nail then painted on flames on my nails using red, orange and yelllow nail polish.  I used Seche Vite as a top coat.

Caio Bellas,
Patty Greenberg

August Favorites

August was a really slow month for me, mainly due to my husband’s surgery.  I think I did manage to get a few posts out that were kind of my favorites.  I know I have a huge August Haul.  So there are some of my favorites.

 

I wore this when I went to dinner with my daughter who was visiting and two of my girlfriends.  I just could not stop looking at the the sparkle of this glitter toppper from North Star Nails.

 

This is from Girly Bits Jini Loves Indie.  I just love the different shapes and all the glitters of this topper.

 

 

This is Turbulance with top coat.  I love the way it look with with the topcoat and although not caught on camera it is just gorgeous.

 

 

This was from a MIsh Mash Challenge.  The Challenge was Metallic.

 

 

This is a new polish from KB Shimmer’s Fall Collection called Teal another Tail.  It is a beautiful teal with a pink duochrome.

 

 

 

This was was one of the challenges of the Mish Mash challenge in doing a nail art technique you had never done.  I said I did not every really like newspaper nails but somehow this challenge changed my mind.

 

There were so many great polishes this month it was harder than usual to pick.  All the indies were great also.  So for September I have a huge haul so there are a lot of new things to see.

 

Ciao for now,

Patty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transitions

With the summer months coming to an end it seems like we are looking forward to wearing our new Fall polishes but some are just really not summer and too fall to wear right now.  So, some of the polishes you can look towards are neutrals.  Something like this one from Julep.  This one is called Allison from Julep.  It is described as an almond crème.  The formula is great and if you want you can stamp it with anything or just wear it alone because it really looks nice.  It does look a lot like Cuppa from butter London but this has more of a yellow tint.  So, this is a great polish to take you from summer to fall.  I don’t know about you all but for me it seems that summer really just flew by. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can find this polish on the Julep website.

Ciao for now,

Patty

For All Bloggers

I have created a blogger support group it is closed and secret.

Our Mission Statement is a place to go where you can vent and not worry about anything you say. We are here for support.

Life can be difficult and sometimes we do tend to stress out about our blogs and sometimes don't have anyone to turn to. So this will help. This group is to help other bloggers with, questions. I don't have all the answers but maybe someone else does. This is also a place where we are here to help each other with guest posts when someone just needs a break but remember it is just as important for you to help others. Also, younger bloggers can look up to senior bloggers and get critiques of their blogs. You might find someone who has been very successful in a short amount of time and have them look at your blog and give a critique but also remember to be kind on both ends. If you are asking for the critique or give it do it in a kind manner. Also, I made this group secret that way you can feel free to say things and not be worried about anyone who is not part of the group read what you have to say. Picture posting is ok but only for the purpose of feedback. That's where we will start and if something needs to change we can discuss it as a group. This is not my group it belongs to everyone in the group.  It would be great to have around 50 -75 members rather than 300 but we will see what happen.

Senior bloggers are highly encouraged to join.


Ciao Bella's,
Patty

Mish Mash Challenge Week 5 Music

When I think about Rock and Roll Royalty the two bands that immediately think of the Rolling Stones and the Beatles but they are from across the pond and do we think of them as royalty simply because they come from a country where there is a monarchy.  Well, I want to say that Aerosmith is royalty also but somehow it doesn’t seem right because they do not come from a monarchy but they have been around for a long time, almost as long as the Rolling Stones and are still creating music.  So, they are America’s royalty so there are so many great songs they have released that it was hard to pick one but the one I picked was one of my favorites.  Pink.  I don’t know if it is real popular but I sure like it. 

So, I did a pink manicure using stamps that would I think would represent the song and the band.  So here is my mani rendition of Pink.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I had to use the big lip ring.  We are talking Steven Tyler

 

 

What is your favorite Aerosmith Song?

Let’s see what the other girls came up with

 

Ciao Bellas,

Patty

I'd love to hear from you, reading all your lovely comments makes me so happy! I don't get chance to reply to them all but I do read every one =)

 

Butter London Part 3 Smokey Look Tips

Press Sample

So, I am finally at the end of showing these new and colorful products from butter London. 

This basically what I did using only the products for color sent to me.

1.  I used Lancôme's Le Base primer and Clinique Stay Matte Makeup.  Le Base is like the softest thing I have ever put on my face. 

2.  Started with the eyes.   I used Urban Decay Eye shadow Primer.  Then I used the butter London eye shadow in Pistol Pink lightly all over my eye so it would create a highlight on my below my brow. 

3.  This is the hard part because although the butter London liner is really pigmented in about 30 it dries and becomes water-proof, so you got to work a little fast.  I started with the eyeliner Pistol pink and placed it on the inside of my eye going only half way then quickly got an eye shadow brush to spread any open spots. 

4.  Now, the black eyeliner I spread in the crease as fast as I could and spread it didn’t lay smooth but that was ok because the next thing I did was mix some Le Base on my hand and put some eyeliner on the top of my hand.  I mixed it to make a crème mixture and put it on.  If it tugs on your eyes stop it is not worth it to hurt your eyes.  I used plenty of my Le Base so it was soft when I put it on.  Then I was pretty much ready.  I lined the top of my eye with the black eyeliner and then drew another line of the pink over that.  I was able to lightly spread.  On my waterline I put the black and then underneath that I used the Pistol Pink.

5.  I started to put on some false eyelashes but again gave it up because it just didn’t look right, so I went natural.  I used the pink on my top lashes and then black on the tips.  You might want to use a separate mascara brush for the tips you can use a disposable one or just use the brush in the black mascara.  I just recommend cleaning the brush afterwards with a brush cleaner if you see that it got pink or whatever color you might use before putting it back into the container.  You’ll want to do this just so you don’t mess up your black product.

6.  Then it was on to blush which like I said in part 2 goes on really well and gives a soft glow.

7.  I used the Lip Balm Toasted Marshmallow and Lippy in Tripple.

That is it.  I want to say that this has really been a task.  I am in no way a make-up artist just a 49 year old mother who loves cosmetics and has been playing with them for a while.  Taking these pictures was totally out of my comfort zone but I feel more confident now that I have done this.  I hope you got some good information regarding the products.  I hope you try one of them and my vote is definitely the mascara.  If you are not into the colors you can use just the black or brown  but it is a really good mascara and I don’t say say that lightly.  If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me. 

Also from now until September 30th you can receive 15% off any order at www.butterlondon.com using promo code ROCKON.  Also to see more looks or show off yours at  #bLrock. 

Ciao for now,

Patty

Smokey Eye Look

Front (the black looks purple but that just happens because of the pink eyeshadow.  You can make it darker just by adding more black. You can also see the pink mascara with the black tips.)

Side view(Here you can really see the pink mascara and a little of the black tips.

These products were provided to me by butter London for my honest review

I Told You, You Would See This Again

Press Sample

A couple of weeks ago I showed a polish from Northern Star called Sunburst.  Well here it is again.  This manicure looked beautiful.  I kept staring it all day long.  I went to brunch with some friends and they too noticed how pretty this holographic glitter top looked. I did a pink and orange gradient.  It doesn’t matter what colors you use just as long as it is a hot pink and an orange.  

Last week, I put it on white and it was beautiful.  It looked angelic.  It even felt angelic.  My mood was actually overly nice.  I am usually nice but you know those sappy girls from those romantic comedies that we just kind of find unbelievable?  That is how this manicure made me feel.  I even wore all white.  It just did something to me.   So, now I know when I have to go see someone I particularly don’t like I will wear this manicure.  Although I don’t surround myself with people I don’t like, there are times that we all have to do something we don’t like.  I know I have to go get my license sticker at the sheriff’s department and I really dislike cops, sheriffs and constables.  I will need to wear it that day. 

Again sorry about the mix-up on the days.  I totally plan to have the Butter London post done tomorrow.  I hope you like these two looks and if you do check out Northern Star at Etsy.  The owner is super sweet and also gives you this wonderful cuticle oil for free with every order.  I love the one she sent me.  So, just check it out.

Ciao bellas,

Patty