No gradient you say? Yeah right! (HB9)

Hubby's Picks....from last week. As you saw from last post things have been chaotic? At any rate no fancy get up this time - too many kids running around like maniacs.

He picked things he didn't think I could do a gradient with. Silly boy....I can always gradient! We have Julep Oscar, Rimmel Rags to Riches, Sally Hansen Coral Reef, and Kleancolor Coffee Addict. The last looks familiar you say? Well yes. He's picked it before *glares*. Here it is on it's own:

Yuck! Kleancolor is cheap, smells AWFUL and dries in like six hours. I was determined though since I know he picked it because he knew it'd drive me batty. I added thinner and suddenly it started behaving! Then someone mentioned that Kleancolors are good for stamping. DER! Why didn't I think of that?

HA! HA! HA! Take that! It feels very fall like to me even with the super bright pink.

It's so shimmery and pretty. I was really stunned at how much I love this manicure!

Another hubby's picks successfully achieved! *smug grin*

Happy First day of Jewel Toned Fall!!

Hey all - I'm a post junkie this week ;) I did a special manicure in celebration of Fall - my favorite time of year! Something about the air, turning leaves, and gearing up for holiday baking just makes me so happy. No post summer blues for this nail-lovin'gal:

What you are looking at is a combination of the new and the old. Fall feels this way to me. Old memories and traditions and opportunities to create new ones. It's blissful really. Especially when you become a mommy because you get the see the magic happen for your sweet babies. My 2 year-old found an acorn yesterday and you should have seen him light up!

The green is Rags to Riches by Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro (in case you missed it I FREAKIN' LOVE THIS BRAND!) and the nude is Essence Irreplaceable. Both are gorgeous on their own, but combined with Fall goodness they are breath-taking. It's been a long time since I've had a manicure I didn't want to take off. Want to see the glitter goodness?

The designs come from two of the first Bundle Monster set. For some reason so beyond me I still don't have the new set :( BUT that's ok because, as you can see, the first set has the makings for a lovely manicure. Plate BM 04 and BM 05. I stamped with Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Green With Envy for the grass tuft on the tips and Sinful Colors Nirvana for the grass tuft on the nude nail base. I used Zoya Jancyn and SC Nirvana for the Fall leaves - I brushed 2/3 of the image with Jancyn and the remainder with Nirvana and scraped slightly diagonally and down. The leaf on the accent finger is Sinful Colors Sugar Sugar. In closing HAPPY FALL!!!