Summer Challenge: Sunshine

Summer Sunshine! I really love this color combination. Btw the weird spots around the cuticles? That would be staining from blueberries that would not come off for the life of me :/

I did too coats of Color Club Blue-Ming and then freehanded suns with Color Club Almost Famous.

Make sure you check out the other awesome blogs participating in the challenge! Click the image above if you'd like to join us!

Debbie at The Crumpet

Danielle at Little Book of Beauty

Neivys at Maquiclub Girl

Jo at Northern Nails

Arlene at Nails and Vanities

Helena at Nail Wish

Róisín at Cuti-Clue-Les

Katee at A Girl and Her Polish

Sarah at Y Nails...Why Not?

Bec at Lacquer Dreams

Misha at Enigmatic Rambles

Sharon at What Color Is My Coat

Melissa at (Mis)adventures of a Wanna Be Martha

Laurie at Dressed Up Digits

Lucie at Lucy's Stash

Emma at  Manicurity

Caitlin at Caitlin's Creative Corner

Jane at Absolute Varnish

Amber at Never Naked Nails

Vic at Glowstars

Jackie at Mema's Manis

Rychelle at Colorsplash Nails

Stella at My Wet Nails

Missy at Missy's Manis

Kim at A Polished Addiction

Christine at Lost in My Reverie

Angie at Our Painted World

Bazzia at Polish My Mind

Missy at The Manicured Maniaca

Summer Challenge: Summer Sunset

I'm a day late on this challenge :/ And earlier today I looked down and all the polish on one nail just popped completely off! Hence the weird hand position.

I started with a base of Icing Peachy Keen because it was right between orange and yellow. Then I sponged OPI In My Back Pocket, Color Club Almost Famous, and Color Club Blushing Rose. Then I sponged Wet n Wild 9.0.2.1.Orange over everything.

Make sure you check out the other awesome blogs participating in the challenge! Click the image above if you'd like to join us!

Debbie at The Crumpet

Danielle at Little Book of Beauty

Neivys at Maquiclub Girl

Jo at Northern Nails

Arlene at Nails and Vanities

Helena at Nail Wish

Róisín at Cuti-Clue-Les

Katee at A Girl and Her Polish

Sarah at Y Nails...Why Not?

Bec at Lacquer Dreams

Misha at Enigmatic Rambles

Sharon at What Color Is My Coat

Melissa at (Mis)adventures of a Wanna Be Martha

Laurie at Dressed Up Digits

Lucie at Lucy's Stash

Emma at  Manicurity

Caitlin at Caitlin's Creative Corner

Jane at Absolute Varnish

Amber at Never Naked Nails

Vic at Glowstars

Jackie at Mema's Manis

Rychelle at Colorsplash Nails

Stella at My Wet Nails
Missy at Missy's Manis
Kim at A Polished Addiction
Christine at Lost in My Reverie
Angie at Our Painted World
Bazzia at Polish My Mind
Missy at The Manicured Maniac

Teal Tuesday: Ladies' Choice

Today's Teal Tuesday theme is Ladies' Choice which made me immediately think of this:

I loooove Zac Efron and this version of Hairspray. I was obsessed when it came out. If I'd had more time this holiday weekend, I would've done a mani inspired by the video, like those fabulous curtains in the back and those awesome paper lanterns...I'm gonna have to keep that in mind for a rainy day ;) 

I kept it simple and did two coats of Fanservice Nails Did I Fall Asleep?. This polish applied really well. It's a teal shimmer base with iridescent glitter and flakies.

I'd worn this a couple of day, so I did have some tip wear. And chipping on the ringer finger at the cuticle because I was picking at it :/

This polish was absolutely fabulous and I loved it. But my favorite thing? Removal. Usually darker polishes are a nightmare to remove because they stain your hands and nails and are super messy. These are my nails right after removing Did I Fall Asleep? without any special treatment:

 I removed it with Zoya Remove+ and felt with absolutely no problems. I only used 1/2 a piece of my felt pieces and I usually used at least a full one (sometimes two) to remove dark colors like this. And I only used one coat of nail hardener as my base coat! Excellent!

Fanservice Nails Polishes are available here. There are some wonderful polishes available. I've already worn all three I bought and loved them. I can't wait to buy more!

Check out these other Teal Tuesday blogs! If you'd like to join us, click on the badge at the top of my page!

Missy at Gnarly Gnails

Rhonda at Nails Beautiqued

Kirsten at Geeky Owl

Amanda at Mandy's Polish

ColorSplash Nails

Simple-and-Beautiful

Aimee at Persistently Glittery

Nat at No Holos!

99 Things

I saw this on Art Evolve and decided it looked fun :) She got it from The Polished Pixie who got from Jenna over at Jenna Froggy Has a Life, who got it from ChiChi over at I'm Just Me... ChiChi, who got it from someone else, who got it from someone else...Basically you have this list, and you make whatever entry in it you have done bold letters. And I'm adding commentary :)

1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars

3. Played in a band (Does and orchestra count?)

4. Visited Hawaii

5. Watched a meteor shower

6. Given more than you can afford to charity

7. Been to Disneyland (and World!)

8. Climbed a mountain (Like rock climbing or hiking? I'm counting hiking because I was terrified and it was a big step for me)

9. Held a praying mantis (Gross! No!)

10. Sang a solo

11. Bungee jumped

12. Visited Paris

13. Watched a lightning storm (THEY'RE MY FAVORITE!!!)

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch 

15. Adopted a child

16. Had food poisoning

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty (They closed it before I got to go to NYC :( )

18. Grown your own vegetables

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France

20. Slept on an overnight train

21. Had a pillow fight (Hated it)

22. Hitch hiked (I don't want to get murdered!)

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill

24. Built a snow fort

25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping (I was alone)

27. Run a Marathon

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice

29. Seen a total eclipse

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset

31. Hit a home run

32. Been on a cruise (SO much fun!)

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors (Not intentionally, but they were from Spain and I went there!)

35. Seen an Amish community

36. Taught yourself a new language

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

39. Gone rock climbing

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David (FRICKIN AMAZING! Here's a picture I took of it, which wasn't actually allowed hehe)

41. Sung karaoke

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight

46. Been transported in an ambulance

47. Had your portrait painted

48. Gone deep sea fishing

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person (Twice! And gotten kicked out for taking pictures once...)

blurry because I couldn't look in the view finder and
give myself away

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling (LOVED snorkeling!)

52. Kissed in the rain

53. Played in the mud (I was kinda obsessed as a child)

54. Gone to a drive-in theater ($7 for 2 movies!!! We go a lot haha)

55. Been in a movie

56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business

58. Taken a martial arts class

59. Visited Russia

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies (Top seller of my troop for two year ;) )

62. Gone whale watching

63. Got flowers for no reason

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma

65. Gone sky diving

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

67. Bounced a check (Too many times...)

68. Flown in a helicopter (My dad was a flight nurse for years and offered me rides in the helicopter, but I was too scared :/ But I played in the helicopter and plane on the ground a lot!)

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy (I have lots! Favorite: Simba and Nala kissing dolls!)

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

71. Eaten Caviar

72. Pieced a quilt (In Girl Scouts!)

73. Stood in Times Square (LOVE Times Square! Can't wait to go to New York again!)

74. Toured the Everglades 

75. Been fired from a job

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

77. Broken a bone (Maybe. It was a toe. My mom said a doctor couldn't do anything about it so I should just suck it up until it stopped hurting haha...then I did the exact same thing two months later)

78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person (Drove by it in the middle of the night :/)

80. Published a book

81. Visited the Vatican (8 times! I lived in Rome for 6 weeks and we went to mass there every Sunday, plus going to the Vatican Museum and taking other people to the Vatican)

82. Bought a brand new car (2009 Beetle! His name is George Harrison...because he's a Beetle)

83. Walked in Jerusalem

84. Had your picture in the newspaper

85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve

86. Visited the White House

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (Gross...I can't kill animals)

88. Had chickenpox

89. Saved someone’s life (Or their foot...it's been debated)

90. Sat on a jury

91. Met someone famous

92. Joined a book club

93. Got a tattoo

94. Had a baby

95. Seen the Alamo in person (My dad, brother and I were all obsessed with the Alamo so we went there on vacation. And we're Texans, so it's kind of a requirement. We've also visited the other San Antonio Missions a few times. Catholic+History=My dad requires us to go :) I love San Antonio though, so it's totally fine with me)

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake

97. Been involved in a law suit

98. Owned a cell phone (On my 5th! Or 6th...)

99. Been stung by a bee (Terrified of when it will happen)

I've done 31 maybe 33 haha. How many have you done?

Summer Challenge: Favorite Summer Color

For my favorite summer color, I chose Color Club Wild at Heart. Dark purple isn't exactly the most summery color, but I don't really care ;)

I chose this polish because 1.) it's gorgeous 2.) it's holo which means it's aMAHzing in the sun and 3.) it has the same name as my official summer anthem! I saw the name of this polish on an online swatch and it brought to mind speeding down the loop with this song blaring. Perfect. summer. song.

I'm sooo in love with this polish!

Now, for your enjoyment:

Make sure you check out the other awesome blogs participating in the challenge! Click the image above if you'd like to join us!

Debbie at The Crumpet

Danielle at Little Book of Beauty

Neivys at Maquiclub Girl

Jo at Northern Nails

Arlene at Nails and Vanities

Helena at Nail Wish

Róisín at Cuti-Clue-Les

Katee at A Girl and Her Polish

Sarah at Y Nails...Why Not?

Bec at Lacquer Dreams

Misha at Enigmatic Rambles

Sharon at What Color Is My Coat

Melissa at (Mis)adventures of a Wanna Be Martha

Laurie at Dressed Up Digits

Lucie at Lucy's Stash

Emma at  Manicurity

Caitlin at Caitlin's Creative Corner

Jane at Absolute Varnish

Amber at Never Naked Nails

Vic at Glowstars

Jackie at Mema's Manis

Rychelle at Colorsplash Nails

Stella at My Wet Nails
Missy at Missy's Manis
Kim at A Polished Addiction
Christine at Lost in My Reverie
Angie at Our Painted World
Bazzia at Polish My Mind
Missy at The Manicured Maniac

Last of the Birthday Nail Mail

I have finally come to the end of my birthday packages. It's kinda sad that I'm not gonna get surprise packages, but now I get to send surprised packages :D

Helly at Nail Newbie sent me this awesome mini set of Models Own Beetlejuice polishes and a full size of Aqua Violet and adorable little jars of star glitter! I have no idea how the candy was because my brother ate it, but I guess it's fair since he's been stalking the mail man for me all month. I only need 1 more of the original Beetlejuice polishes!

Janelle at Life Love Nailpolish sent me Color Club holos!!!!! I've been dying for these!!! I'm wearing Wild at Heart now and it's FABULOUS! She also sent Swedish Fish, but since they're my favorites, they were gone almost immediately.

Wild at Heart, Fashion Addict, Worth the Rique and
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em

A huge thank you to all the ladies in my birthday group who have completely spoiled me this month. Y'all are the best! :D

Summer Challenge: Orange Freestyle

For today's challenge, I chose to use Color Club Wham! Pow! from the Poptastic collection. It's a gorgeous orange neon that applies really well and looks really juicy after top coat. Here's 3 coats.

These pics looks kind of weird because the brightness of this color freaked my camera out.

Here it is with flash. It gives a better representation of how bright this color is (even if it makes my skin look really weird).

Make sure you check out the other awesome blogs participating in the challenge! Click the image above if you'd like to join us!

Debbie at The Crumpet

Danielle at Little Book of Beauty

Neivys at Maquiclub Girl

Jo at Northern Nails

Arlene at Nails and Vanities

Helena at Nail Wish

Róisín at Cuti-Clue-Les

Katee at A Girl and Her Polish

Sarah at Y Nails...Why Not?

Bec at Lacquer Dreams

Misha at Enigmatic Rambles

Sharon at What Color Is My Coat

Melissa at (Mis)adventures of a Wanna Be Martha

Laurie at Dressed Up Digits

Lucie at Lucy's Stash

Emma at  Manicurity

Caitlin at Caitlin's Creative Corner

Jane at Absolute Varnish

Amber at Never Naked Nails

Vic at Glowstars

Jackie at Mema's Manis

Rychelle at Colorsplash Nails

Stella at My Wet Nails
Missy at Missy's Manis
Kim at A Polished Addiction
Christine at Lost in My Reverie
Angie at Our Painted World
Bazzia at Polish My Mind
Missy at The Manicured Maniac

Mall Haul and Some Indie Nail Mail

Such a rhyme-y title! On Monday I had a whole day off work, so I decided to go to the mall. I hit up my favorite polish shops and got some goodies :) First up is Forever 21. I seriously controlled myself and only allowed myself to buy two bottles. I got a gorgeous metallic teal and a green glitter (which I'm pretty sure is a dupe of L.A. Girl Glitter Addict Purge).

And then Icing! I seriously love Icing polishes. I got 2 shredded glitter polishes and a crelly with iridescent glitter.

Icing Pre Game, Peachy Keen and Shredded

And I also picked up a mini set of neons with mirco glitter! They're so pretty and bright! I love them a lot :)

And then to The Gap. I think I can count on one hand how many times I've been to The Gap. But I really really wanted Gold Rush which is a dupe for Chanel Peridot.

Doesn't it look magical?! And look at it from this angle:

Blue/green!

Finally, I headed to JC Penney and got OPI My Pointe Exactly and Pirouette My Whistle. And they were only $6 each! They were labelled $8, so I was really excited haha.

Then after hitting up the mall, I stumbled upon Fanservice Nails on Etsy. I HAD to have these and I can't wait to try them out!

Fanservice Nails Blowfish Driving a Sports Car, Invitation
to Endless Wonder and Did I Fall Asleep?

I can't wait to use these beauties!!!

Summer Challenge: Summer Dots

To me, nothing says summer like neons. Since neons are sometimes a fickle bunch, I started with a neon base and then dotted over that with other colors. The colors are kind of random because I grabbed random polishes that looked like they might contrast off my lap desk.

Colors used: Color Club Wham! Pow!, Blue-ming, Lavendarling and Sweet Pea. I really love the blue dots, but am kind of ambivalent on the pink and purple dots.

Make sure you check out the other awesome blogs participating in the challenge! Click the image above if you'd like to join us!

Debbie at The Crumpet

Danielle at Little Book of Beauty

Neivys at Maquiclub Girl

Jo at Northern Nails

Arlene at Nails and Vanities

Helena at Nail Wish

Róisín at Cuti-Clue-Les

Katee at A Girl and Her Polish

Sarah at Y Nails...Why Not?

Bec at Lacquer Dreams

Misha at Enigmatic Rambles

Sharon at What Color Is My Coat

Melissa at (Mis)adventures of a Wanna Be Martha

Laurie at Dressed Up Digits

Lucie at Lucy's Stash

Emma at  Manicurity

Caitlin at Caitlin's Creative Corner

Jane at Absolute Varnish

Amber at Never Naked Nails

Vic at Glowstars

Jackie at Mema's Manis

Rychelle at Colorsplash Nails

Stella at My Wet Nails
Missy at Missy's Manis
Kim at A Polished Addiction
Christine at Lost in My Reverie
Angie at Our Painted World
Bazzia at Polish My Mind
Missy at The Manicured Maniac

Summer Challenge: Chelsea Flower Show

So apparently the Chelsea Flower Show is a big deal in the gardening world. That would probably explain why I've never heard of it haha. I decided to keep it simple. I started with two coats of Sally Hansen Ivy League. I was not a fan of this polish. It took FOREVER to dry and then still bubbled.

Then I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 204 and Sally Hansen Whirlwind White. This image is like my favorite image. It's so cute and delicate. I should've cleaned my plate before doing the middle finger, but I still like it :)

Make sure you check out the other awesome blogs participating in the challenge! Click the image above if you'd like to join us!

Debbie at The Crumpet

Danielle at Little Book of Beauty

Neivys at Maquiclub Girl

Jo at Northern Nails

Arlene at Nails and Vanities

Helena at Nail Wish

Róisín at Cuti-Clue-Les

Katee at A Girl and Her Polish

Sarah at Y Nails...Why Not?

Bec at Lacquer Dreams

Misha at Enigmatic Rambles

Sharon at What Color Is My Coat

Melissa at (Mis)adventures of a Wanna Be Martha

Laurie at Dressed Up Digits

Lucie at Lucy's Stash

Emma at  Manicurity

Caitlin at Caitlin's Creative Corner

Jane at Absolute Varnish

Amber at Never Naked Nails

Vic at Glowstars

Jackie at Mema's Manis

Rychelle at Colorsplash Nails

Stella at My Wet Nails
Missy at Missy's Manis
Kim at A Polished Addiction
Christine at Lost in My Reverie
Angie at Our Painted World
Bazzia at Polish My Mind
Missy at The Manicured Maniac

Teal Tuesday: Stars

Today's Teal Tuesday theme is stars!!!!! Since I love love love stars, I was super excited :) Yesterday, I found this gorgeous metallic polish at Forever 21. I couldn't decide if it was teal or not, but the label says it is, so I used it! :) This is one coat! I'm gonna have to test it out for stamping.

Then I added on some nail stickers I got in my Spring Surprise. Blue and silver just make me happy together. And I think the stars just look magical in this mani :)

Check out these other Teal Tuesday blogs! If you'd like to join us, click on the badge at the top of my page :)

Missy at Gnarly Gnails

Rhonda at Nails Beautiqued

Kirsten at Geeky Owl

Amanda at Mandy's Polish

ColorSplash Nails

Simple-and-Beautiful

Aimee at Persistently Glittery

Nat at No Holos!

Monkey See Monkey Do Monday: Monarch Butterflies

For today's late edition of Monkey See Monkey Do Monday I decided to do butterfly nails. I already had on two coats of Models Own Pink Cocktail and decided to throw this on top.

I still need to practice this technique, but it still catches my eye while wearing it :) I'm not sure who originally did this design and I've seen it on a lot of blogs, so I'm not sure who to credit. Go to google and search "butterfly nails" and check out some of the awesome interpretation.

Check out the other awesome blogs participating in Monkey See Monkey Do Mondays! If you'd like to participate, click on the badge at the top of the page and join the facebook group!

Amber at Amber Did It

Amber at Never Naked Nails

Ana Cris at Esta Cerrada la Drogueria

Arlene at Nails and Vanities

Ashley at Follow the Yellow Polish Road

Basia at Polish My Mind

Carrie at LeSamowen:Life, Love, and Nail Polish

Cristina at The Clockwise Nail Polish

Debbie at The Crumpet

Elizabeth at Nail Polish is My Crack

Emily Esqueleta at Macabre Manicures

Emma at Manicurity

Erin at Erin's Beauty Bumbles
Gwenn at Sweet Sugar

Helena at Nail Wish

Jen at Jens Painted Tips

Jenn at Polished Crazed

Kim at A Polished Addiction

Kirsten at Geeky Owl

Kristin at Manicured Monkey

Laurie at Dressed Up Digits

Layka at Kawaiinize Your Life

Melissa at The (mis)Adventures of a Wanna Be Martha

Misha at Enigmatic Rambles

Missy at Gnarly Gnails

Nayade at Toxic Vanity
Neivys at Maquiclub Girl

Summer Challenge: Torch Starts its Journey

The first manicure challenge of the Summer Challenge is inspired by the start of the Olympic Torch Relay! I love love love the Olympics, so I was excited that it was the first manicure of this challenge :) Some fun facts about the torch:

The Torch is made up of an inner and an outer aluminium alloy skin, held in place by a cast top piece and base, perforated by 8,000 circles. Representing the inspirational stories of the 8,000 Torchbearers who will carry the Olympic Flame, the circles which run the length of the body of the Torch also offer a unique level of transparency. You can see right to the heart of the Torch and view the burner system which will keep the Olympic Flame alive on its journey around the UK. 

Colour: gold. The gold colour embraces the qualities of the Olympic Flame – the brightness and the warmth of the light that it shines.

Colors used:

Flame: China Glaze Salsa, Zoya Nidhi, Kleancolor Metallic Mango, Metallic Yellow

Torch: Kleancolor Metallic Yellow and Coffee Addict.

Olympic Rings: China Glaze First Mate, Starboard, Salsa, L.A. Colors Circuits and Zoya Pippa.

Make sure you check out the other awesome blogs participating in the challenge! Click the image above if you'd like to join us!

Debbie at The Crumpet

Danielle at Little Book of Beauty

Neivys at Maquiclub Girl

Jo at Northern Nails

Arlene at Nails and Vanities

Helena at Nail Wish

Róisín at Cuti-Clue-Les

Katee at A Girl and Her Polish

Sarah at Y Nails...Why Not?

Bec at Lacquer Dreams

Misha at Enigmatic Rambles

Sharon at What Color Is My Coat

Melissa at (Mis)adventures of a Wanna Be Martha

Laurie at Dressed Up Digits

Lucie at Lucy's Stash

Emma at  Manicurity

Caitlin at Caitlin's Creative Corner

Jane at Absolute Varnish

Amber at Never Naked Nails

Vic at Glowstars

Jackie at Mema's Manis

Rychelle at Colorsplash Nails

Stella at My Wet Nails
Missy at Missy's Manis
Kim at A Polished Addiction
Christine at Lost in My Reverie
Angie at Our Painted World
Bazzia at Polish My Mind
Missy at The Manicured Maniac

Summer Challenge!

Hey guys! I'm taking part in the Purple Crumpet Fairy Spring Challenge! Here're the themes:

This is quite a daunting list, but you're not required to do all of them and the challenge days are non-sequential. If you'd like to join us, click the challenge image above! 

Here are the awesome blogs participating (so far):

Debbie at The Crumpet

Danielle at Little Book of Beauty

Neivys at Maquiclub Girl

Jo at Northern Nails

Arlene at Nails and Vanities

Helena at Nail Wish

Róisín at Cuti-Clue-Les

Katee at A Girl and Her Polish

Sarah at Y Nails...Why Not?

Bec at Lacquer Dreams

Misha at Enigmatic Rambles

Sharon at What Color Is My Coat

Melissa at (Mis)adventures of a Wanna Be Martha

Laurie at Dressed Up Digits

Lucie at Lucy's Stash

Emma at  Manicurity

Caitlin at Caitlin's Creative Corner

Jane at Absolute Varnish

Amber at Never Naked Nails

Vic at Glowstars

Jackie at Mema's Manis

Rychelle at Colorsplash Nails

Stella at My Wet Nails
Missy at Missy's Manis
Kim at A Polished Addiction
Christine at Lost in My Reverie
Angie at Our Painted World
Bazzia at Polish My Mind
Missy at The Manicured Maniac

Whimsical Ideas by Pam Saturday Morning Cartoons

I got another Whimsical Ideas by Pam order the other day :) I ordered Saturday Morning Cartoons. I love this polish sooooooo much. I loved the pictures I saw online, but none of them (including mine) do this polish justice. The blue is so bright! There's no way I couldn't love this polish because it's got my top three favorite colors (red, blue, green) plus silver glitter in it! It's simply gorgeous. That's why I've got a lot of pictures of it :)

I had trouble getting it opaque at the tips, so I think next time I'll start with a base of a bright medium blue. The tips weren't that noticeable in real life however. I could not stop staring at my nails!