nail polish of the month: china glaze free love

i know!

another nail polish post. well i got some serious catching up to do since i haven't been able to tend to my nails with the pregnancy sickness. my nails were the last thing on my mind haha. but no worries, i am slowly working it back into my routine until baby comes. 

his shade is really fun for fall. it is a metallic burnt orange and the formula is great. the polish was purchased over a year ago so im not sure if they still carry it but if you can find it i definitely recommend it. two coats was all it took and the metallic sheen is pretty sweet- these photos don't do it justice. 

hello kitty says hello! 

nail polish of the month: Sally Hansen Without A Stitch

i have been on the hunt for the perfect opaque nude nail color for quite some time now and eureka! i found it. with all the baby stuff going on, i have not been able to post it for a few months now

hopefully this color is still available at drugstores

it is on the pricier side ($6) but i really love the formula. i even skipped the top coat and still looked nice!

to add more color i added some hot pink stripes and gold dot sparkles- my left hand is prettier than my right hand haha- happens every manicure

can't wait to paint my nails red, green and sparkly for the upcoming holidays!

baby stuff: what's your guess?

made me think of and nail polish of the month

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i purchased essie nail polish in allure which was what kate wore on the happy wedding day and is my polish of the month

which made me think of the royal's sweet double kiss on the balcony

which made me think of the saying "keep calm its only a wedding" see here

which made me think of weddings

which made me think of peonies

which made me think of lots and lots of fluffy ruffles 

which made me think of my new favorite candle flower shop

which made me think of anniversary presents- early i know

which made me think of all the house projects i need more than presents

which made me think of gardening

which made me think of bugs and neighborhood stray cats

which made me think of making traps

which made me think of tuna

which made me think of fishing

which made me think of spear fishing in hawaii

which made me crave mangoes and pineapples

which made me think of my recent jamba juice packet purchase from target

which made me think of the st. barts collection also at target

which made me want to go shopping

again...

nail polish of the month: sally hansen hard as nails xtreme wear in lacey lilac

 wearing sally hansen hard as nails xtreme wear in lacey lilac

with island girl sparkle nail polish on top

the colors feel very spring-like and the glitter makes me think of a birthday party
if you haven't tried out hard as nails xtreme wear i suggest you give it a go
i love the formula and the price 

made me think of & nail polish of the month: revlon's make mine mango

a new little installment on this little blog called "made me think of" 

here goes

balenciaga vintage gown 1961

my nail polish of the month is revlon's make mine mango to chase the dreary days away which
made me think of mangoes and pineapples which
made me think of jamba juice and smoothies which
made me think of spending time with friends which
made me think of my friend's baby shower coming up which
made me think of still needing a simple punch bowl which
made me think of going to the thrift store which
made me think of my goal of not going to the thrift store till spring which
made me think of when is spring really here? which
made me think of Easter and pastel colors which
made me think of cream-colored dresses with lace trimmings which
made me think of tea parties which
made me think of my vintage glass collection which
made me think of my grandmother which
made me think of family which
made me miss them

nail polish of the month: l'oreal chicklette and revlon effervescent opal

february's polish of the month

chicklette is a new favorite

so dainty and pretty

i would describe it as a sweet, powdery pink

definitely innocent 

my poor thumbnail- it was nice and long and then

CRACK!

it broke in a not so pleasant way 

then i had to clip off all my other long nails to get it looking somewhat even

but that never stops me from wearing polish

the effervescent opal gives a nice pinky-purply sheen to nails

a really nice topcoat to add some oomph to simple light pink nails

hard to tell from the photos but trust me its there 

nail polish of the month: OPI Vodka & Caviar

a new blogging installment 

once a month i will be showcasing my polish obsession

if i had more moolah i would be doing fragrance of the month

now, i love perfume 

but polish is definitely a strong love of mine too 

my favorite nail polish of January 

OPI Vodka and Caviar

ive been through lots and lots of reds

but this is definitely in my top 3 red nail polishes 

a beautiful blue-based red

its very old Hollywood glamour 

but wearable for everyday

and its perfect for Chinese New Year