Born Pretty Store Review: Happy 4th of July!

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Happy American Independence Day! I have a review that ties in with my nail design for today, so keep reading to see how I used this product!

Born Pretty Store Review: Meow!

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I have some more water decals from Born Pretty Store to share with you today! And yes, they are indeed kitty cats! So keep reading for more cuteness!

Daisies of Darkness

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It's finally Summer break for me, which means no more substitute teaching until the Fall! It also means I'll be helping my grandparents move out of their large home and property as they prepare to move into a smaller house in town, so that will be quite the adventure! Anyway, check out these nails I wore last week!

Beautiful Butterfly Gold

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In case you don't know, I collect vintage Pyrex. That's right, all those colorful casserole dishes that your grandma has cluttering her cupboards? I've got a bunch too! And they're all in the same pattern, too! So keep reading to find out more!

Axolotl Friend!

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Oh look, I didn't post at all this week. Sorry, I've been feeling like I'm fighting off a cold/flu bug, been super exhausted, very busy, and pretty emotionally drained. But I am feeling a bit better, so you're gonna enjoy this post today! Or not, it's up to you. Keep reading to see what I've got to share!

Let Me Take You To... The Weather

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Uh, I mean: Hey, everyone!

I've already done one mani inspired by Welcome to Night Vale (the most incredible podcast ever) in the past, but this one is inspired by the novel that they published a couple years ago! Keep reading to learn more!

Fathoms Below!

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Remember those cool watercolor water decals I reviewed for Born Pretty Store a while ago? I thought it would be fun to pair those with some cute fishies! And thus, this mani was born. Keep reading to find out more!

Born Pretty Store Review: Stamping Plate BP-L054!

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I have another Born Pretty Store item review to share with you today! As soon as I saw this new product, I simply had to review it! Keep reading to find out my thoughts on it!

Floral Sparkles

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Remember recently when I said I finally finished a sheet of water decals? I did it again! This time with another set from Born Pretty Store. Keep reading to find out more about this design!

3D Birdies

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Soooo my last post was supposed to go live on the 7th, but for some reason Blogger decided to not bother... so NOW it's live (three freaking days later), and I'm gonna go ahead and post this even though it seems really close together. Oh well! Anyways, enjoy this funky 3D mani. Keep reading for all the info!

Marie Curie - Woman of Science!

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Today I've got a mani to share with you that I'm very excited about! A little while ago, I won my very first giveaway on Instagram! It was hosted by @heheplate and the winner(s) received 2 plates from the new Science collection of their choice! Keep reading for all the details!

(Very) Belated 4th of July

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Yeah yeah, these are an entire month late, but like I said in a previous post, I've been very busy lately! But I figure it's better to post them late rather than never, so enjoy, and keep reading for all the details!

Life Update and Mourning Ane Li

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This month has been pretty insane. I've gotten myself a car, a home (with my boyfriend), and on Monday I'm starting a new job. It's been stressful and yet, I'm so excited for this next chapter in my life to start! So for those of you who've stuck around, thank you. It means a lot!

As many of you no doubt know by now, the nail art community recently lost an incredibly talented artist, Ane Li. She was young, far too young to be gone now. But the nail community has rallied together to support one another and honor her memory. Since I didn't have a chance to post my recreation of her nail art with the rest of the community on Monday, I'm posting this now. Keep reading to learn more.

Our Sweet Carl

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This post is pretty near and dear to my heart. It is probably no secret that I love cats, especially the sweet kitties that live at my mom's house. A few weeks ago, an irresponsible driver in her neighborhood took our beloved orange tabby Carl from us. We don't know who it was, but we know that our hearts are broken. It was so sudden, and some of us are having a rough go of the grieving process. So I created this nail art design to honor the memory of Carlito Bandito, as I liked to call him. Keep reading to find out more.

Blue Sparkles!

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This was another mani that my boyfriend helped me put together. He chose the polish AND the image I stamped! I think he did a pretty good job! Keep reading to find out more!

Spring Smoosh

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I have just a quick post for you today, as I'm working on getting a bunch of pictures edited and gonna be writing some posts to spread out over the next couple weeks. So stay tuned for that! In the meantime, enjoy this nice Spring mani! Keep reading to find out more!

Hobby Polish Bloggers Presents: Gradients!

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I've been saving the idea for this mani for a while now, and when the Hobby Polish Bloggers decided that this month's prompt would be "gradients" I thought it was the absolute perfect opportunity! Keep reading to find out more!

Police Line, Do Not Cross!

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I bet you're wondering why I haven't posted any holiday nails yet. Well, I'll be honest with you (get ready for a possibly unpopular opinion - I'm pretty sick of holiday nail art and have been for at least two weeks now. Yes, all the holiday and winter nails I've seen are incredibly pretty, but I feel like I've only seen a small handful of non-holiday nail art since Thanksgiving! I'm so burned out on it already, I'm sorry to say. So I'll only be posting one Christmas mani on Christmas Eve and one New Year's mani on New Year's Eve. Just a heads up. Anyway, rant OVER, on to my nail art for today! Keep reading to find out how I got this look.

Les Nail Smiths, November 2015: Plaid!

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If you don't follow me on Facebook, you may not know this, but I'm now a certified substitute teacher! I have yet to have my first day in the classroom but I'm really excited to start this new job! Anyway, that's why I haven't posted yet this week, I've been getting all the final paperwork taken care of and such. But today I have my contribution to the November Les Nail Smiths prompt, which is plaid! I know, it's already December, but who cares! Keep reading to find out more!

Colorful Fishies

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I know, these fishies would be much more suited to Summer than Fall, but I've been itching to use this image! And these were absolutely inspired by the talented Mo of Pretty Quirky. Here is her post that I used for inspiration! Keep reading to find out more!