NOTD: CC Wild At Heart

I intentionally put this on Tuesday night, knowing that it would probably be 3-4 days before I could do a new mani, and I knew that a purple holo would keep me happy that long =) This is one of the most gorgeous, color-intense holos that I own. Color Club Wild at Heart, from the collection of the same name:



Sorry a couple of the shots came out blurry, I didn't actually look at these pics until several days later, when it was too late to redo them LOL. Thanks for reading.

~Colette

NOTD: Avon Golden Twilight

This is one of the colors that my hair stylist picked up for me. I wore it on Wednesday since I had an appointment so that he could see it. I was a little disappointed that the golden sparkle didn't show up as much on the nail as it does in the bottle, but I still like this color, vampy colors appeal to me on my nails =) This is Avon Golden Twilight:


Thanks for reading.

~Colette

NOTD: OPI Lincoln Park After Dark Suede + Topcoat

I honestly did mean to take some pics of this matte. But suddenly I looked down & I was putting topcoat on the last nail LOL, I guess I wasn't paying much attention? It was right before bed, so I will admit to being dead tired. Anyway, here is OPI Lincoln Park After Dark Suede with topcoat:


I really like the way the suedes look so textural when you gloss them up. & there's really nothing I love more than a good purple =) It will always be my favorite color, even though I kind of have to admit some colors work better actually on my nails LOL.

I'm still feeling kind of pressed for time, but I really don't want to get much further behind so I'm going to toss up NOTD pics for the past week. This one is actually from last Tuesday LOL

Thanks for reading.

~Colette

A Busy Time of Year

I'm still here. I'm even still managing to fit in manicures for the most part ... finding time to edit pics & post up, now that's another story. So I just have a quick update & a few non-nail pics.

Today I worked a half day, and then went to grandma's for lunch & then to make sugar cookies which we will frost on Saturday. We seriously did I think like 10+ DOZEN sugar cookies - I was rolling, cookie-cuttering & baking for about 4 straight hours. Then we had dinner, then I came home & did MORE baking. 4 dozen peanut butter butterscotch cookies for tomorrows Cookie Fest at work - basically a potluck of all desserts. Here they are finished, in their tin & ready to go tomorrow morning:


While those were baking I rolled up 8.5 dozen cake balls, in 2 flavors (strawberry & chocolate) - I'd baked the cakes yesterday. I'll be dipping those tomorrow evening, to take Saturday to the family exchange.

So =) I've been busy & will continue to be so. Next week will also be hectic because it is a short week & we have to get payroll finished by Thursday. So I'll probably be putting in extra hours Mon, Tues, Wed to get everything done & still get out on a half day Thurs Christmas Eve.

Anyway, long way to say I'm not sure when I'll get around to posting pics (let alone answering comments ... I'm SO sorry to everyone, I am seriously, seriously behind with comments), hopefully I'll fit in some Friday night & over the weekend. I'm already behind by 3 NOTDs, and I've got another fun design idea for a tutorial, so I'd really like to have time to get it out of my head & onto my nails this weekend =)

A couple more pics before I go, grandma's Christmas tree in the daytime & then lit up at night:



Hope your holidays are as happy as my day was =) Thanks for reading.

~Colette

NOTD: Christmas Trees + Tutorial

This turned out a little sloppier than I expected, but still a fun little design for the holidays. I wish I'd done the ornaments a little smaller ... I think say that every time I do dots LOL, when am I going to learn my lesson?

But I've gotten a lot of compliments the past couple days wearing this so maybe I am being too self-critical again.

I used OPI Suzi Skis in the Pyrenees Suede as the base color, the tree is done with Sally Hansen Emerald City, and the ornaments are done with OPI Dreaming of Red & Dazzled by Gold. Originally I was going to leave this mani with no topcoat, but then I changed my mind, so the first couple pics are comparison shots for you - index & middle no topcoat, ring & pinky with topcoat:


My hands kind of look like they're floating or photoshopped in on the picture with the snow background. Kind of weird but I think I like it ... I should give my mom credit because she is the one behind the camera when both my hands are in the shot =)

Here is the tutorial:



I so far always have had more things to say after the tutorial, so I'm glad I have my blog to ramble on after the fact LOL. I suppose I could write myself a script, but how exactly as I supposed to read that while I'm looking at my nails? I usually just jot a few thoughts & key points down, like the correct names for all the polishes, and fly by the seat of my pants =) It's getting a little less nerve-wracking, but I still get a little nervous feeling hoping I won't verbally stumble around too much or totally screw up the mani LOL.

Thanks for reading.

~Colette