I generally disagree with this being considered a holiday...

I generally disagree with this being considered a holiday - to me, every day is a new day, and no day is less of a chance to get things right or to make better choices.  Resolutions are crap - if you REALLY wanted to do something, you'd do it - regardless of the four numbers that follow the month and day of the time you currently occupy.

That being said - I have mixed feelings about 2017.  While I'm thankful for the time that has passed between me losing Sapphire, Sky, Peach, Lowrider, and Scooter, not to mention the stress of spring semester being incredibly hard - punctuated with a pipe bursting and flooding my house, on top of my dad's home burning and killing his pets... I'm not looking forward to Trump being president.  I honestly don't feel that he's looking out for people like me, but hey, I guess it's possible that he could surprise us.  (Not a political post; just my feelings.  And no, I don't want to debate about it.)

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm not celebrating a new year.  I haven't since I was a kid.  It doesn't matter.  I'm just gonna hunker down, keep my nose in the books, and love my family.  I have milestones (graduating GSCC in May, starting JSU in the Fall) to keep me going for now.

Anyway, for the next 10 days I am resting.  I will need all the energy I can get for spring semester.  Whatever you're doing today / tonight, be safe.  Secure your pets in case of fireworks and don't forget to take care of the ones you love.  ❤

I really need to break out of my chicken shell...

I really need to break out of my chicken shell and post a video of these because a still photo just doesn't do them justice. Also, they are much easier to do than you might expect. 😃

I used a base of black polish, then this new magnetic Masura that I got. I know that magnetic polish was kind of a fad a few years ago, but these just have something about them. The magnet that this brand puts out is also CRAZY strong.

So... you can apply the polish and hold the magnet over it until it dries for a more crisp line.  I didn't want to do that because I wanted a more organic look, so I pulled them with the magnet, then top-coated them and watched as the line kind of bled out a little.  They looked super cool on their own, but you know I can't just stop there.  LOL  So I stamped this pattern on top.  I tried to angle it to match the wave of the lines in the magnetic polish so it would all look flow-y.

Anyway.  I'll post a link if I do get around to making a short video.  It will probably show up on my Instagram if I do.  😉

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I don't think it would really count as "being on vacation" if...

I don't think it would really count as "being on vacation" if I didn't completely screw up my sleep schedule at least once. 😂😂😂

Goodnight, Internet. 😛

This is the extent of my holiday sharing.

This is the extent of my holiday sharing.  So precious.  BECAUSE SPIDERS.  ❤

When you're asking your dog if he wants to go outside, but...

When you're asking your dog if he wants to go outside, but he's acting like he doesn't hear you.

"Booka, you want to go outside?"

Nothing.

"Boo Boo, do you need to go?"

Nothing.

"Booka Bear, do you need to go outside?"

"Oh, Booka BEAR. I wasn't sure which Booka you were talking to. Here I come."

Boy.  😂😂😂

Finally did my nails again.

Finally did my nails again.  I'm not big on holidays, but happy whatever you celebrate!  🙂

I know that I've got a little bit of everything going on right now, but it's got a holiday-esque theme, so it's cool.  LOL  It took me longer to plan this mani than to actually put it on myself... that seems to be my holdup lately.  😕  Thankfully, I've had some extra time since school is out, so I could think on it all I wanted to.  😛

I've done a few Christmas paint jobs in the past.  I would say that I'd re-share them, but I don't know.  I don't really feel like it.  I had a friend tell me that I should start water-marking my photos and I think she's right, but that just feels like more work.  I have to think about it.  LOL  If I do re-share anything, it'll be on Instagram, though.  You should follow me there just in case.  😛  www.instagram.com/polish_ALL_thethings

May or may not update this with polishes and plates used.  Depends on if anyone cares.  My biggest regret is that you can't see the beauty of the green on my pointer finger.  It's such a deep and amazing color.

Updated to add what I used:

For this mani, I used so many different things.  Here is a list:

Pinky:

Base - Peregrination by @differentdimensionus 

Stamping - It Mossed be Love by @hit_the_bottle from @beautometry 

Red Dots - Reindeer Games dots by @vapidlacquer

Ring Finger:

Base - Hot Black to Go by @rimmellondonus 

Stamping - Sparkling Diamonds by @colorsbyllarowe

Middle Finger:

Base - DS Radiance by @opi_products 

Stamping Decal - Gold Medal by @sinfulcolorsprofessional and Reindeer Games by @vapidlacquer

Pointer Finger:

Base - Pre-Lit Opal Tree by @enchantedpolish .  It's so beautiful, but I'm a sucker for greens. 😃

Stamping - Bronze by @mundodeunas

Thumb:

Base - Joy to the Waves by @chinaglazeofficial 

Snow - White on the Spot by @milanicosmetics , Break the Ice by @wetnwildbeauty , and The Outer Edge by @chinaglazeofficial .

Stamping - Black by @mundodeunas

Plates used were BPX-L008 by @bornprettynailart , @bornprettystore , @bornprettystorenailart , @bornprettynail , @bornprettystamping .  I also used a plate labeled "HD05" that I bought from ebay a while back.

I'm sorry that school is all I talk about lately, but...

I'm sorry that school is all I talk about lately, but it's how I'm going to change our lives and the longer I go the more I start to feel that a change could ACTUALLY happen.

I don't know how well you can see this, but the main point is all the yellow - with no gaps.  All of the yellow lines are classes that I've completed.  At the bottom there are 3 in progress (next semester) and the rest are done, too.  I'm not sure why they aren't yellow; I think it is because I am transferring and this Degree Works page is more set up for a 4-year college, but they let us use it anyway.  LOL

And finally, I have 3 B's and that awful D I've been battling.  That's ok.  I'm winning.  😉

Anyway.  I was also obsessively checking this page, waiting for it to update, as well.  I love watching the lines fill in.  😃  Makes me feel like I've done something!