Saturday, December 30, 2017

Polish Pick Up: My Stunning Nails - A Play On Lapis

Greetings and Nailutations,

*Press Sample*
I'm back with another Polish Pick Up contribution!  This time I'm sharing a lovely polish from My Stunning Nails.


Let's get to the swatches!

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Digit-al Dozen December Birthday Mani

Greetings and Nailutations!

Today I am celebrating 3 birthdays in the Digit-al Dozen that were celebrated in the month of December.  First is my girl Kerry from Painted Fingertips, we both have an orange cat, we both love wine and we both love nerdy things!  Second is Cathy of More Nail Polish, who is a nerd in a technical field like me!  Nerds unite!  :)  The last birthday is mine of course!  I selected this month's image and it contains everything I love (other than nails) - cats and music!


Let's get to the details.

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Polish Pick Up: Ribbits Stickits Jems!

Greetings and Nailutations!

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Hello!  Today I am sharing the Jem and the Holograms contributions to the January Polish Pick Up from Ribbits Stickits.  Yes, you saw that right - contributions.  PLURAL!  For January Kristy (the owner of Ribbits Stickits) is providing 2 items!  OPTION 1: 2 sheets of decals!  OPTION 2: scented latex barrier!  OK, OK, let's get to the details and manis!



Sunday, December 24, 2017

Beauty BigBang: BeautyBigBang15 Stamping Plate Review

Greetings and Nailutations,

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I received some goodies from Beauty BigBang and today I am going to share one of the holiday stamping plates!  I was so excited when I received the BeautyBigBang15 Plate and doing all the manis really put me in the holiday mood (especially when I'm in Arizona and it's in the 60's - 70's)!


Let's get to the manis!

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Beauty BigBang: Holographic Christmas Snowflake Foils

Greetings and Nailutations,

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I received some goodies from Beauty BigBang and today I am going to share one of those products!  I received the Holographic Christmas Snowflake Nail Art Foils and couldn't wait to try them out.


Let's get to the manis!

Friday, December 15, 2017

Digit-al Dozen: A Snow Scene Is In My Home

Greetings and Nailutations,

It is the final day of Digit-al Dozen week for December and for 2017 for that matter and the theme has been My Home.  Since it's near Christmas you have been seeing manis inspired by my Christmas tree ornaments - because the tree is in my home!  :)  Today's ornament is a new one from last year.  When my husband and I got married we decided to purchase a "fancy" ornament each year (usually we purchase it after Christmas so we can get the sale).  Fancy means glass, crystal, ceramic, with beautiful artistic imagery.  This is one of our Wedgwood ornaments and one of my recent favorites.


Let's get to the details!

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Digit-al Dozen: A Birthday Is In My Home

Greetings and Nailutations,

It is now day 4 of a Digit-al Dozen week and the theme is My Home.  Since it's near Christmas you will be getting manis inspired by my Christmas tree ornaments this week - because the tree is in my home!  :)  Today my mani is inspired by my very first ornament.  That is right, this ornament is 40 years old...because TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!


Let's get to the details.

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Digit-al Dozen: A Penguin In My Home

Greetings and Nailutations,

It is now day 3 of a Digit-al Dozen week and the theme is My Home.  Since it's near Christmas you will be getting manis inspired by my Christmas tree ornaments this week - because the tree is in my home!  :)  Today my mani is inspired by a penguin ornament...but not just any penguin.  This penguin has polish!!!


Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Digit-al Dozen: A Snowflake In My Home

Greetings and Nailutations,

It is a Digit-al Dozen week and the theme is My Home.  Since it's near Christmas you will be getting manis inspired by my Christmas tree ornaments this week - because the tree is in my home!  :)  Today my mani is inspired by a metallic green snowflake ornament.



Monday, December 11, 2017

Digit-al Dozen: A Bee In My Home

Greetings and Nailutations,

It is a Digit-al Dozen week and the theme is My Home.  It's also December and I wanted to work the holiday into all my manis, so you will be getting manis inspired by my Christmas tree ornaments this week.


Let's get to the details!

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Candy Cane Forest

Greetings and Nailutations!

I'm carrying on with fun holiday manis.  Today I am onto Day 2 of Ehmkay Nails and Polished Lifting Winter Nail Art Challenge.  When I was trying to think of what candy to do, the movie Elf was on and Buddy had just "passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane Forest, through the sea of Swirly Twirly Gum Drops, and then through the Lincoln Tunnel."  I looked around at what stamping images I had and I had to go with the Candy Cane Forest!


Let's get to the details!  Photos shown in filtered light, LED light.

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Winter Wonderland

Greetings and Nailutations!

I am starting a fun nail art challenge hosted by Ehmkay Nails!  She had one for Halloween and it was fun, so I'm excited she is doing one for Christmas too!  Today's mani is inspired by a photo that Sarah of 25 Sweetpeas posted and she did a mani based on it too!  She always picks the cutest images!



Let's get to the details!

Monday, December 4, 2017

Christmas Cookie Mani Swap (with Recipes!) Cathedral Cookies

Greetings and Nailutations,

I have a super "sweet" post for you today!  Pun intended!  Not only is it National Cookie Day today, but you will also be "treated" (yes, totally punned you again!) with a cookie collaboration INCLUDING recipes!  This delicious brain child was planned by 25 Sweet Peas.  She also created all the amazing images you will see in this blog (aside from my mani photos) - Sarah is very talented!


Let's get to the details!

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Nail Crazies Unit: Pixar and Disney

Greetings and Nailutations,

My goal is to participate in a few nail art challenges each month to sprinkle my blog with more nail art.  Today you will be treated with Nail Crazies Unite prompt of Pixar/Disney.  I've already seen a few of the manis and I love that we there are 3 movies/characters that we all did!  Can you guess which they are?  I'll reveal the answer towards the end.  Today, from me - you will get a Minnie Mouse inspired mani!


Let's get to the details!

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Digit-al Dozen November Birthday Mani

Greetings and Nailutations,

It's December, I know, but let's go back in time....2 days and pretend it's November still and celebrate 2 birthdays in the Digit-al Dozen.  Marisa of Polish Those Nails and Serene of Copycat Claws both are our Digit-al Dozen November babies!  They selected a fun blue drip marble!


Friday, December 1, 2017

December Monthly Awareness Box Swatch and Review

Greetings and Nailutations,

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Today I have a special post, it is the Monthly Awareness Collaboration Box, where 6 brands create a special polish and 10% of the proceeds of the collaboration goes to a a different cause.  This month's cause is one that we all hear about - I'm sure you have gotten an amber alert on your phone...the cause is National Center For Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).  NCMEC is the "nation's clearinghouse and comprehensive reporting center for all issues related to the prevention of and recovery from child victimization..."  NCMEC stands by the truth that "every child deserves a safe childhood."


Let's get to the swatches.