NOTD: OPI Suzi Says Feng Shui + m51

I've had this for months without wearing it - from the Hong Kong collection, OPI Suzi Says Feng Shui, stamping done with Color Club Worth The Risque & Konad image plate m51:

 

 

Thanks for reading =)

 

~Colette

2010 Books 34-38

Getting behind posting books again, I don't think I posted any at all in August!  And although everyone teases me, I feel so far behind my normal pace for the year - so here are a few to start catching up: 

 

#34

Running With The Pack

Anthology

Werewolves, Urban Fantasy/Paranormal

 

This anthology featured short stories by:  Carrie Vaughn, Steve Duffy, Marie Brennan, Jeffrey Ford, Samantha Henderson, C.E. Murphy, Stephanie Burgis, Laura Anne Gilman, Molly Tanzer, Mike Resnick, Genevieve Valentine, Lawrence Schimel, Maria V. Snyder, Karen Everson, N.K. Jamison, Geoffrey H. Goodwin, Mike Brotherton, Amanda Downum, Jesse Bullington, Peter Bell, Erzebet YellowBoy, & Susan Palwick.

 

& no, this wasn't a particularly thick anthology with that many authors - the short stories were mostly all just really short.  Normally that would not be my thing, but I enjoyed almost every single one which is rare with a collection of this many authors, many of which I hadn't read before.

 

#35

Some Girls Bite

Chloe Neill

Chicagoland Vampires Book 1

Urban Fantasy/Paranormal

 

This is me judging a book by it's cover again - although it was actually the cover to the 3rd book that caught my attention, then I had to go back & find the first book.  I like this series, it's not like "Oh my God best thing I've read lately" but it was a fun read, if a bit quick.

 

#36

Naamah's Curse

Jacqueline Carey

Kushiel's Legacy Book 8 (Moirin Book 2)

Historical Fantasy

 

I know I have some readers who've also read this series, and I just have to say, I was really uncertain if I was going to enjoy the narration for Moirin's POV, but she gets into just as much trouble as Phedre (the narrator for the first 3 books).  I can't wait to read the third book of this trilogy, yet at the same time can't help but wonder what will come after Moirin's tale is told ... I love this world & I certainly hope Jacqueline finds another muse & continues to write in it.

 

#37

Undead & Unfinished

MaryJanice Davidson

Queen Betsy Book 9

Urban Fantasy/Paranormal

 

I was confuzzled by the time I finished this one.  Time travel can do that - and the epilogue didn't help matters any.  Still, I like these books, they always make me laugh out loud.  I love MaryJanice's writing style - and found I can get even more of it over at her self titled blog, which you can check out by clicking HERE.

 

#38

Friday Night Bites

Chloe Neill

Chicagoland Vampires Book 2

Urban Fantasy/Paranormal

 

Kind of a lull in the 2nd book, lots of setup-type stuff going on ... I wasn't exactly bored, but I felt I could have been more entertained.  I've got the 3rd book out from the library right now but haven't started it yet.

 

This is not fully caught up, but it's a start =)  I'm off the next 2 days from work so I'll try to fit a few more in - especially since my internet seems to be fixed now - the service tech that came out on Monday ran a new line from the pole to the house after finding the signal in the yellow zone, and I haven't had any problems since so far (*knock on wood*).

 

Thanks for reading.

 

~Colette

TOTD: Finger Paints Winter's Whisper

I almost forgot to take pics, then I almost forgot to post them too LOL.  I actually took this off on Sunday - Finger Paints Winter's Whisper:

 

 

Thanks for reading =)

 

~Colette

Sponging With Finger Paints Sapphire Shimmer

I am in love with this manicure, so much that I think I will do it again with another color of glitter sometime soon.  I did one coat of China Glaze Fair Dust as my base, then sponged most of the nail with Finger Paints Sapphire Shimmer,  then sponged the tips with Wet 'n' Wild Black Creme:

I got my inspiration for this mani from Cynthia over at Cynful Nails - I love her work, her version is done all with gel, and also had some 3-D flowers:

Thanks for reading.

~Colette

NOTD: Nubar Treasure

What did I put on once I finally took off the green & grey marble?  Well, I was short on time, so nothing fancy, but I HAD to change my mani - my safety net is purple.  Purple holo?  Even better!

Nubar Treasure is not a SUPER holo-y holo.  But it is a very pretty polish, from the Prisms collection:

On another note, this should have gone up last night but internet problems persist.  It went out for the 3rd time in a week while I was just about to get started answering comments & catching up on blogs & I was too tired to deal with it.  Still was not up in the morning, called customer service & they wanted me to exchange my modem - drove the the customer service center, got new modem.  Came home to authorize it ... more problems.  It did eventually come online, but the guy said it probably was never the modem in the first place, that I was having what he called "intermittentcy issues" & he set up a service call for a technician to come out & test the signal strength on Monday.  Such a freaking hassle.  But worth it I guess if they can figure out what  the actual problem is.

Thanks for reading.

~Colette