I've been a lot better and not buying nail polish the last few weeks. I guess a $900 car repair bill will do that to you. So my nail pal Alee over at Happy in Holos created a facebook group as a support system for those of us trying not to blow our money on nail polish. She challenged us to try 3 of our untrieds this week. While I wont be trying 3 since I really only change my polish once a week-I did get two out of the way. Below is Scotch Queen of Scots with piCture pOlish Mardi Gras over the top. So pretty! The Scotch polish is a little different because it's water based-so it's kind of like watercolor, but the color is vibrant. The glitter from piCture pOlish is amazing.
I Confess...
Some days I think my job is killing me. Well, I know that it's taking years off of my life due to stress and some days it doesn't seem worth it at all. But I make pretty good money for someone without a college degree (I know, I know-I need to go back to school it's just so expensive!) Tuesday was so stressful I actually made myself sick and had to call in on Wednesday. Luckily for me taking Wednesday off was incredibly relaxing and I sat around and made art all day. I really wish I could afford to quit my day job and just make art. These will be coming to the shop soon!
I Confess...
Mr. Bingo has been in town this week and we had plans to get together Tuesday for a date. The plans had to be changed (not really my story to tell) so he had to bring his 12 year old son along for the date. At first I was pretty upset-I don't do well with plan changes and disappointments, but I rally quickly and actually had a really good time. We went to dinner and then they stayed at my place for a little bit to play Crokinole and Gloom. His kid is a really good kid-smart and funny and totally obsessed with Doctor Who so he was happy to geek out over it with me.
I Confess...
I got my signed first-edition of The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman this week and was super excited! I can't wait to read it, and then put it on my shelf where it will be really safe!
I Confess...
There are so many awesome giveaways going on around here this week. You can enter to win amazing (and expensive) bath and body products in the Beauty Expression by Luchessa Giveaway, or hilarious and adorable art and cards in the Budugalee Cards Giveaway. Also don't forget the Datevitation $200 Cash Giveaway is going on and the Le Chateau des Fleurs Summer Giveaway ending tomorrow. Also coming up (I'm posting tonight) is the Le Chateau des Fleurs Sephora Giveaway (which you can enter now on her blog) and starting Monday is the Le Chateau des Fleurs Urban Decay NAKED Palette Giveaway so come on back and enter!
I Confess...
When I get thin, I want this exact outfit. I am so going to rock the summer wild-child hippie look!
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Oh my goodness I'm in exactly the same place with work right now! Ugh. Cute little earrings! I also really like your summer outfit. The bracelet stack is super fun!
ReplyDeleteI love your summery drink art. So fun.
ReplyDeleteThat nail combo is awesome.
Sorry work is driving you nuts. I hope it gets better soon.
:O YOu have a signed copy of The Ocean at the End of the Lane!!! YAY!!!! I just started reading my copy. :D
ReplyDeleteLOVE the Mardi Gras nail polish!
I think you should go for your outfit. Put a photo of it on your fridge for inspiration! I should do the same thing....find something cute and put it on the fridge!
xo,
RJ
I love the purple polish, the outfit you posted & your artwork.
ReplyDeleteGreat confessions........and I love the colour purple
ReplyDeleteI love your art - I want one!! :) esp the summer time ones.
ReplyDeleteNeil Gaiman is a fave of mine, too!!
hope your work stress dwindles down soon! <3
I love this post. I also love your art work. I really have got to learn how to use watercolors so that I add color. Youtube videos maybe?
ReplyDeleteAlso LOVE that outfit! It's something I would wear in a heartbeat.
love your nails, girl!
ReplyDeleteWhy wait 'til "thin" to rock that outfit? Get some Spanx and be all over it- it looks adorable! :P
ReplyDeleteAlso, going back to school to get your degree is not going to get you a job, a better job, or better pay...unless you're specializing in a technical or medical field. I advise against it, as someone who has her degree and whose entire employment over the past 5 years has been based around writing experience, not having a degree. And also as someone who started to go back to grad school before realizing what a massive debt-monkey bad idea that was. ;)
OH! And look for another job. No amount of money in the world is worth being sick, stressed out, frustrated....you're creative, and talented, and have solid dedicated years of work experience- you can get a job that makes you happy, especially if you're willing to be more creative with how you spend money.
I hope work gets better for you, especially if it is stressing you out to the point that you are getting sick :(
ReplyDeleteThose are some fabulous nails! Bummer about the car repair :(
ReplyDeleteWow those nails are perfect, I love em
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