Day 9 Saran Wrap Mani

Saran Wrap Mani?? Not done more than one. So this was a challenge. I was wearing Butter London's Posh Bird then looked around to find what I thought might be the perfect polish for this challenge. I chose a Nerd Lacquer I had called I Aim to Misbehave and went about doing the manicure. I think it came out alright. In hindsight maybe black would have been better but that is just boring. So, I hope you like what I did.







So there is my entry for today’s challenge.
Ciao,
Patty

Day 8 Crumpet’s Challenge Flakies

I remember when I started doing nails flakies were just getting popular and it appeared that besides the Nfu’oh's there was one polish that was making a big hit on the blogs. Klean Kolors Black Chunky Holo on top of Zoya's Envy. Well here it is again and as pretty as it always was.

So there are my flakies.  I like the color combo.  What do you think?

Ciao,

Patty

I Love Nail Polish Party of Four

So, Saturday night I was strolling the web and ended up in Etsy and found this beautiful glitter polish.  I went to the owner website and found great glitter polishes.  Not all are the chunky glitter polish which is good because I have a lot of chunky glitters but not too many small glitters.  Smaller glitters can be more workable because you can put it on a sponge to create sparkly tips.  Always hesitant when buying something new.  I only bought one bottle.  I was amazed when I got this polish. First it came in a box and the bottle was just so perfect.  I contacted the owner her name is Barbra, she looks really nice in her picture and in her emails and told her how professional her polish is.  I have never seen an indie look like this.  I was impressed.  If you order she also has a list for bloggers to sign up to review products from time to time.  So, I did end up taking a lot of pictures and ordering two more polishes.  One of them is Goldie, I had to.  Goldie will be doing a post this week so watch for that one.  She will be modeling her new clothes.  Back to the polish I bought it on Etsy for $10.00 a bottle.  Not a bad price when you see how much polish is in the bottle and that finer glitters just tend to last longer.  So check her out and if you like something well... you know we are powerless over polish.

 

 

 

 

 

So, I did on blue and white which do you like better?   So, I was supposed to have the first part of my favorites done today but I got so much mail yesterday.  Random stuff from Sephora and four Butter Londons.  I was a little overwhelmed and then I had a family commitment.   So,  I only got about a forth of it done.  I will have it all by the end of the week.  It will be a funny post so I have it written it is just getting the pictures together. 

So ciao for now, I must go to sleep. 
Patty

Day 7 Crumpet's Challenge Ombre Nails

I started out doing a skittle manicure but changed my mind to a ombré because I just love the look. I used OPI Did You Ear About Van Gogh and Essie' s Sew Psyched and stamped using BM313 just some lines so the ombré would not get overpowered by the stamping.  
























Well that is my offering for today’s challenge see you tomorrow when the challenge is flakies or holo.



Ciao for now,
Patty

Owls and Lacquer Kittens and Teacups

Owls and Lacquer is the creation of Mara from Mara in Polishland. This particular polish is called kittens and Teacups. It is a white jelly with black and pink glitters it is so cute because you can wear it plain or with French Tips. By the that is a good way to make your manicure an extra day if you are not a stamper. Put a tip on your polish with another coat of top coat. I do that sometimes. You can but these at Mara in Polishland or Colores de Carol. Check it out. You can also follow her on twitter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

With pink tips

 

With black tips

 

 

So, another new indie line.  I really like this one, it is sweet and the formula is really good.

 

Ciao for now bellas,

Patty

Peanut Butter and Glitter, Please

Ahh, yes, I took a break from blogger but not a break from painting my nails. Heaven forbid. So during my hiatus I was able to do some manicures I had not been able to do. Oh, I also got a lot of polish because I was kind of depressed and my husband felt so bad for me because he did catch me crying and I told him there are times I want you around and now here you are and I am working on my blog. I just want to spend time with you and my daughter. He said ok. So, today is sad because I miss my baby, Michael is back at work and my girlfriend found an apt., but I still have Goldie. She did pretty well for Hanukkah but in the end I think I was the big winner. I did get a lot of polish, a coach purse, coach sunglasses, a pair of shoes I wanted and a little clothing haul. But don't think that everything was not planned well in advance and not on sale. Coach had their 25% off sale the shoes were on sale plus because my roommate's mom worked at Dillard's we used her discount and got and extra 25% off. and the clothing haul. Coupons from Macy's buy $25.00 get $10.00 off. So, I use one upstairs and my husband uses the other one downstairs. He is just as bad as I am maybe worse. But anyway. I did this mani the day my daughter and I went down to American Apparel, where yes I bought 3 polishes in my defense though I gave my daughter about five of them. Indies and some OPI's, ash, hell, she could have taken anyone she wanted and it would have been ok with me except for OPI's Jasper Jade that is a VHTF. She can use it when she comes to visit. So, also if you read my blog I might have mentioned that one of my favorite things to eat is peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. If you watch Breaking Bad. I make mine like Walt does. My husband and sister started laughing when they saw that, oh well. This mani is just a happy mani. I used a green finger paint polish on the bottom and I don't know what the name is because the label is off. Then I used Kb Shimmer's Clown Puke. Then a layer of Zoya's Frida and this is what I got.

 

 

 

Jelly sandwiches are easy and look so good.  There is no way anyone can mess this simple manicure up so if you haven’t tried them yet.  Get creative and try it and them have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Ciao for now,
Patty

My Favorite Color to Work with Crumpet's Challenge Day 6

My favorite color to work with is OPI's My Favorite Knockwurst it is a beautiful beige with a pink tint. I stamped a flower on the top right to show how understated and beautifully simple this color can be.
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So that is my favorite color to work with.  I will be posting my favorites by the end of the week.  I am starting tomorrow.  I am going to go by brand then I am going to do my favorite indies.  Plus, I have my challenge to post tomorrow and a review of a great new indie polish.  I am pretty loyal to indies so for me to go outside my comfort zone, I have something great.  I also have a review of the Urban Decay Neutrals.  So, my week is going to be pretty full.  I also got two new butter London’s and two new Ciate’s.  I will pace myself and have something great for you you bellas everyday this week so just follow on twitter or Facebook for updates.  Thanks for dropping by. Your support keeps me going.

Ciao for now,

Patty

 

 



Crumpet’s Challenge Day 5 Purple

I used China Glaze's Creative Fantasy. Using Konad's plate 58 I stamped the whole nail with the diagonal pattern. Then stamped with the flowers on the plate since I was little purple has always been my favorite color. When I shop I am also always drawn to it. Here are the pictures.

 

 

 

 

So there is my purple for the day. nice and simple.

Ciao,

Patty

 

 

Day 4 Crumpet’s Challenge Pink

The only color that came to me when I thought about pink was this beautiful holo from Urban Outfitters that has been a hit on with so many bloggers.  I ran into Urban Outfitters and bought this pink one.  They only had a light green and silver and I had to go with pink.  Boy is it full of holo goodness.  My daughter saw it and was so impressed she asked me what kind of polish is this so did our temporary roommate.  So I thought I will use it for a day.  Wow, is it an eyecatcher.  I just wish they had other colors.  I went to the other Urban Outfitters in town and it appears that they only make it in  pink, silver and light green.  If anyone has seen a different color let me know because I would love another one but like in a purple or blue.  So, this is my entry for this challenge it think it is a great color and for $10.00 it is a little high so I would only buy one more.   I got my pay from Latina Bloggers last night and I spent it all already on indies last night.  So, I hope these go on sale so I can get more than just one more because think of the great water marble it would make.  So, make sure to check out the other Pink Ladies.


















Enjoy today’s Pink Ladies.
Ciao,
Patty

She’s a Brick House

Aww, the 70’s disco scene.  The Commodores sang Brickhouse while Lionel Ritchie was still with them.  That was a long time ago.  It was a great time and so is this polish from Deborah Lippmann. My husband just laughs because he never knows what is going to come out on my IPod.  It is a mish mash of all kinds of things.  Talking about mish mash that reminds me.  My husband and I have been on a blah when it comes to food but there is this deli in Houston if you live here it is called Kenny and Ziggy’s and they make this soup called mish mash that is just what I could go for tomorrow for lunch.  It is so good.  So, I kept looking at this polish and just passed it by but when I had to return something at Nordstrom I figured I had to make my way down to the polish section.  I looked for Brickhouse and I loved it.  It a crème colored rust but I have always loved this color.  It isn’t red and it isn’t really orange so I think that makes it a great neutral.  It is a Lippman so the formula was great.













So, do you have a song on you IPod that you are embarrassed to have or people would be surprised?

Ciao,
Patty