More Random Nail Spam...

Well hello there,

How are you all? I hope you're better than I am! I seem to have done something funky to my back. (Yes, I am like a walking medical issue - there is always something lol!) Alas, it means I've had to have a few pain killers now and then - and they do a really good job of making me drowsy and sleepy - so no computer time for me!

It probably has something to do with the entire week we spent having a good spring clean! I never thought of my house as messy, just a little cluttered in places. So I roped the Mr. into helping me have a good sort out. Very therapeutic! And, dare I admit, maybe my house WAS messy. (Three car's full to the local tip/recycling centre...) There's still some stuff to do - like things to eBay, things to donate to charity, and a final run to recycle an old TV. I didn't realise we had acquired so much junk! Ooops! Also, during this epic tidy-a-thon, we discovered that we've had a leaky pipe for a while, which has caused much stress, and will probably cause more before its completely resolved! Oh well...!

As a result of our hard work, there were a few casualties in the nail department. Which sucks, but at least my house makes me happier! Whilst I'm getting back into a better shape, here are a few old pictures again - as the title suggests, some random spam!

(I know, I know, but still, who doesn't like looking at nails?!)

Model's Own Jade Stone - So pretty... so very pretty...!

A bit of nail art using Angelica polishes from Primark! And yes, terrible cuticles :(

Stripes and swirls using Sinful Colors, China Glaze and Chanel

A late photo - hence the tip wear - but this is my fishtail attempt for the few days of summer we had.

Be still my beating heart - Essie Jamaica Me Crazy. Insta-Love with this one! Oh yes!

I loved this wrapping paper - I used it for pass the parcel for my sister's hen party. It's so cute! And so, I had to do a mani inspired by it!

Finally, a terrible photo, but it shows the pink shimmer in the blue. Sinful Colors Cinderella and Pinky Glitter. <3

What do you think of the mani's and polishes? Any of your favourites in here? And where do you get inspiration from? Anything stranger than wrapping paper?

Let me know!

See you soon,

Love Charlotte x

Random Nail Spam!

Hi Everyone!

As you can see, I have the *most* imaginative title for this post...! So very creative... not!

Anyway, if you're still here (and have forgiven me for the terrible title), I'm just going to share some of my favourite mani's from the last couple of months!

Mavala Toulouse with Layla Mercury Twilight fade.

Max Factor Meteorite - a blue to swoon for!

ELF Dark Navy - I love the shimmer running through this!

ELF Dark Navy with Look Beauty Nail Pop in Sequin Effect - this pair was MADE for each other!

Sinful Colors Cha Cha Red with Maybelline Flash Cosmic - so simple and pretty!

H+M Lolita polish with China Glaze White on White - a mixed up gradient mani!

There are a few more pictures to sort through, so I'll be back soon with a few more. Then, I guess we'll see!

Thanks for reading,

Love Charlotte x

Peek-A-Boo...

Hello there.... remember me?

I'm the absent blogger, the one who hasn't posted in over two months. Crazy. In fact, I feel as though I should almost turn over the 'blogger' status to the correct authorities. The fact is, I've been thinking about blogging a lot. Just not actually doing any. My reason? *shrugs*

I've had a few bad nail breaks - that always puts me off.

I've had my baby sister's wedding - wow! It was a bit busy for me, but wow! (Hi Mrs. Downey!!)

I've had my birthday, a hen party, busy times at work, a few bouts of illness and stress, and other things I probably can't remember now. Yes, it has been that long...!

The thing is, I've just had very little inspiration for my nails.I've still been painting them of course, and if you follow my instagram, you'll have seen them from time to time! I've also been toying with the idea of changing the name of my blog, but I'm not quite there yet.It may not even happen, but you know how it is...

Either way, I'm trying to find the time to sort out the things in my life that I have been putting off. Like the de-clutter session I will be having with the hubby next week. And general organisation of things that should have been done a long time ago. (I've finally gotten some more of my wedding photos printed and framed. Yes, it's been 21 months since my wedding, but...I have no buts. I am a terrible procrastinator. I put things off. I have finally made my first eBay sale, 15 months after I planned to sell those particular items. See what I mean?

Sorry to prattle on with my mundane life, but I wanted you to know that I haven't forgotten about my blog, or about you! My readers. In fact, its you that has brought me back here.

Thanks for sticking around during my absence - I will try and get some nail pics posted soon, even just some spam of the last two months of polishings!

See you soon,

Love Charlotte x

PS - wish me luck with the de-clutter - it starts on Saturday with the attic... *cue dramatic music*
I will be finally ridding the house of the leftover MiL junk that she still hasn't reclaimed after three and a half years!

I. Can't. Wait.

One day, I will achieve TIDY!!! Yay!

Ciaté MMM - Headliner

Hi Everyone,


We're almost through my Ciaté Adventure, and to keep me going, I'm showing you one of my favourites from this month - Headliner!!

It's a bright turquoise, which leans a little more to the blue side. And I loved wearing this. It cheered me up after having a rather bad nail break. I'm not a fan of my nails when they're short.

Anyway, here it is in all of its loveliness!

 

What do you think of Headliner? I absolutely loved the colour. Loved it! It was so bright, and well pigmented. A perfect pick me up, to get through the grey skies and miserable weather. And you just know that this is going to look awesome with a tan!

What do you think? Let me know!

Love Charlotte x

Ciaté MMM - Mistress

Hi Everyone,

Another quick Ciaté polish for you today, this time - a sexy little Mistress.

This was a polish I loved wearing - there is something hard to resist about a simple glossy red nail! It's the type of red that can be rather sexy, and also dressed down for a more festive twist - which is what I did with it!

This is definitely making the list of my favourite red polishes!! It's just right :)

 

I turned this into a more festive mani with China Glaze's White on White, and a dotting tool. This was the first day I would have broken my 'tradition' of a different mani each day, as I really loved it. I say would have, as a nasty nail break meant that I had to take the polish off to assess the damage. It wasn't pretty. They're just about getting back to normal, in February. I have been mourning my lovely long and strong nails since the 9th of December. /sigh

Do you have a favourite red polish? 

Let me know,

Love Charlotte x

Ciaté MMM - Ladylike Luxe and Bumble Bee

Hi Everyone,

Yet again, I'm showing you two polishes from my MMM (Mini Mani Month) as they really do go together!

Ladylike Luxe is a kind of dirty yellow, but shimmery gold - a nice change from my Barry M Gold Foil (which gets used a LOT).

Bumble Bee is one of my favourite Caviar concoctions - black and gold pearls. A lot more grown up than some of the colour combinations; it doesn't make me feel like I've been dipped into a sweet shop with wet nails! And yes, that's a good thing!

 In theory, Caviar nails are easy to apply: apply your polish, dip your nails into the beads, and let it dry for 20 minutes.

20 minutes? The horrors. I don't like to wait 20 minutes for anything. Also, doing the 'Caviar' nails on your break at work? Not recommended. That is all!

What do you think? Are you a fan of the Caviar effect?

Let me know,

Love Charlotte x

Pretty Pictures From My Phone - Dorothy Rose Bridal

Hi Everyone,

This is a totally non-nail related post. I found these in the depths of my phones picture library - they're actually from my sister-in-law Sophie's Bridal Boutique - 'Dorothy Rose'. I felt as though the pictures were just too pretty to not be shared!

She opened her own shop just before Christmas and whilst being rather jealous of all the pretties, I was massively impressed and proud of her! She has designed all of her own dresses and decorated the store herself! (Well, there was a crew of us all pitching in to help with the painting etc, and I know her dad and my brother helped a hell of a lot too! Even I did a bit of painting... out the back... apparently painting walls is NOTHING like painting nails!!)

Either way, I just wanted to show you guys a couple of the pics I found!!

How gorgeous is this? I just want to dress up in here everyday!! I love the attention to detail, and how she has managed to make it into a princess playground!

Any brides to be in North-West England should totally check her out - Sophie herself is beyond lovely, and her dresses are amazing. She even helps you to design your own if you can't find what you want - or if you just want something unique!

Seriously Soph, where were you when I was getting married???!

She's on twitter at @DotRoseBridal - go follow her - even if it's just to see pictures of pretty dresses!!

Normal service (if it ever was normal...) shall now resume!

Love Charlotte x

PS. Her website is http://dorothyrosebridal.com/ if you want to have a peek. She's also on Facebook, but I don't really do the whole FB thing myself!!