Flame on! 😃

Flame on!  😃

I was not very into water marbling on myself when I first found out about it.  It's really pretty, but it can be messy!  Lately I've found that there is a lot you can do with it, so I've been more interested in trying it again.  I feel like I've learned a lot about it recently - more about how to control and get the designs you want, and how to make the colors lighter or darker.  I'm having a lot of fun.  If anyone is up for being experimented on, let me know!  😃

I really wanted some fiery nails today.  I think I'm getting in the mood for fall-type things because the weather is cooling off.  Since I met Shaun we tend to burn stuff around this time of year - usually limbs from my yard.  Sometimes his, but mostly mine.  LOL  Since yard work doesn't have to suck, we sometimes cook dinner on the fire, or at least toast some marshmallows.  Hanging in the yard with some food, the dogs, a nice fire, and the cool night air has become one of my favorite things to do in the fall.  🙂  So, that is where I got my inspiration for these nails.

Sorry for the weird 2nd thumb in the photo.  It was the only really spectacular nail on my left hand, so I didn't feel the need to upload two photos of fire nails, but I did want that one posted.  I'm particularly proud of how that one turned out, though the right hand in general is better than the left.

Feeling content. 🙂

Feeling content.  🙂  The house is clean-ish, the dogs are behaving, my belly is full, and it's still early.  Gotta love that!

Unfortunately, I've chipped my nail polish and have lost a couple of glequins.  🙁  That is a bummer because I was really enjoying this paint job.  But, it would be a lie if I said I wasn't looking forward to trying out some of my new polishes.  So, no complaints after all! 🙂

I'm loving my toothpaste / toothbrush combo right now.

I'm loving my toothpaste / toothbrush combo right now. For serious. ❤

Nails I did last night!

Nails I did last night!  I'm SUPER HAPPY with these.  🙂  Sometimes things don't turn out like I want them to, but I still like them.  This, however, was dead on and I love it!  The orange-y polish has gold flecks in it.  It was the Essence polish I bought from Ulta on my last trip to Birmingham.  I went back today and the girl in there liked my nails.  🙂  I ended up buying a few more little Essence polishes, too.  Woohoo!  Can't wait to use them - they are so pretty!

I must have had too much caffeine today...

I must have had too much caffeine today because I am still awake.  😳  Water marbled a friends nails earlier - it took hours because the polish just wasn't cooperating and I didn't want to send her away with a crappy paint job.  But, I learned some things that will improve my future marbles so that's cool.  😃  I did, however, mess up my own nails in the process, but I've already re-painted them.  Pics tomorrow, probably.  They are very fall.  And blingy.  I'm pleased.  😃

I had a wardrobe malfunction at work today. 😳

I had a wardrobe malfunction at work today.  😳

I was cold this morning so I wore a hoodie.  Later at work I got warm and decided to take it off.  Well.  It took my shirt with it.  😐  I was alone in the office, but I heard someone coming as I was standing there with my clothes half-off - stuck over my head.  Thankfully, it was our painter (who is pretty laid back) so it wasn't a big deal.  I was just like "Sorry - I didn't mean for that to happen!"

Now I'm gonna be SO CAREFUL the next time I take one off.  Even though no one freaked out I'm pretty embarrassed.  I've never had that happen before!

Damn the lighting in my house.

Damn the lighting in my house.  LOL  When I did these I thought they were going to be neon-ish Halloween colors - orange and purple.  And then, well... they aren't quite.  But I still like how they turned out!

Had to brush up on my water marbling skillz, 'cause I'm doing a friend's nails tomorrow.  Didn't want to go messing up on hers!