coral on the brain

I could just use these plates for months!

and the winner is....

MADISON!! Back in September there was an auction at the Dawn Farm Jamboree and one of the items was a manicure from little old me :) Madisons Dad won the gift certificate and today we were finally able to redeem it.
Thanks for being so awesome and patient Madison...I hope you enjoy your penguins!!

I wood for you

Wood grain stamp!

red dot

Red, white, dots...whats not to like :)

scalloped edge

Along with the peter pan collar, I am also in love with scalloped edge hems <3

cheeky chains

These plates are awesome. I know the last 3 posts have said the same thing but I am just so impressed with how well the images transfer!!

simply elegant

This is another stamp from my new collection (see previous post for info). I thought it was a snakeskin image until I stamped it - but it turned out to be an incredible lace <3

nothing but net

My order of jumbo image plates arrived! They are by Cheeky and you can find them here :)
The images are super big and they come out so clear!!

leopard print wednesday

It's been a while...
I got some really cute coral skinny jeans and I wanted a matching mani. It didn't turn out how I wanted, but the color was perfect.

school spirit

This style/color combo reminds me of school uniforms and rugby shirts <3

red-y or not

Go, go glitter nails,!! I saw these shoes the other night and I really, really, love them :)

Here is a little mani inspired by them <3

nails:

shoes:

gray gardens

Continuing with the glitter theme....I painted gray roses with acrylic paint over Twinkling Mauve nail polish from Ruby Kisses.

glitter love

I have totally had glitter on the brain for the past few days. I was shocked to see I only have 4 colors! Need to get on that ASAP ;)

cracked up

I refuse to do crackle (sorry - just don't like it) but I really love this plate from Bundle Monster, BM-208.

1st MANi in cutesville!

My dear friend Stephen came over tonight and so graciously let me give him a MAN-icure! I have to say - I think its pretty bad ass and totally  manly ;)

stick 'em up

I just received these nail art stickers today - it's the first time I've used anything like this but I kinda like it!

my heart beats for you

I met my husband about 10 years ago and we became friends immediately. I had the biggest crush on him but I was so painfully shy that I had no idea how to tell him. Fast forward 7 years and after we both found ourselves single at the same time, I took him out to dinner and confessed that I thought he was the bee's knees! We were married on 09-09-09 and I am still absolutely crazy about him  - as I have been for years <3

showered with love

One of my friends pinned this and I thought I was such a cute idea! It's an embroidery hoop on Etsy and you can check it out here xoxo

polka dots and bows

Simple and cute <3

bundle monster to the rescue

I've been sick (again!) and I haven't been at my most creative...thank goodness for Bundle Monster and all of their super cute designs!!

my favorite heart of all

I have quite a few objects in my home depicting the sacred heart. I'm not particularly religious, but I think the art is some of the most beautiful I've ever seen.

valentine leopard

leopard - cause it's been a while :)

dress up

This stamp looks so fancy to me, it makes me think of getting all dressed up ;)

a very emo valentine

or should I say anti-valentine....

valentine a la critter

I have been obsessed with J Crew for many, many, years and one of my favorites is the Critter collection...you know, all those cute embroidered things on pants, polos,  shorts, etc...
Anyway, that is what I think of whenever I do this kind of mani :)

jiggery-pokery

from another print I found on Society6 - this site has a ridiculous amount of nail-spiration!

rosie

A quick Valentinesy mani before work <3
I'm still using acrylic paint for almost everything except stamping - I love the ease and color variety!

sea of love

Two of my favorites rolled into one! 

1957-D No.1

This mani was inspired by a Clyfford Still painting. Fun fact: A very drunk young lady caused $10,000 worth of damage to another of Still's paintings, 1957-J No.2, after punching it, rubbing her behind on it, and trying to urinate on it. Not cute  lady, not cute at all.

say I'm the only bee in your bonnet

This is from another print I found on society6 which of course I can't find again :(