Painting My Nails

I started realizing how expensive it was to go get my nails done. They do such a great job, but they paint only stays on my nails for 2 days before it starts chipping. I'm not a huge fan of acrylics and the new lacquer polish is nice, but that gets expensive too. I've also always wanted long nails...but I've come to realize it is just NOT in the cards (or is it stars) for me. I've started buying myself polishes that way I can still make my short nails pretty.

My newest purchase was 2 more Butter London's. I don't know why I like this brand I just do. Maybe it's the packaging, or maybe I'm just coo-coo for anything British.

These two lovely ladies are Rosie Lee (Left) and Macbeth (Right)

Macbeth for me is just a classic color and I love it, it's not too red and it's not too summery....at least for my lighter skin complexion.

I'm still a little on the fence about the Rosie Lee, I love the color, but I'm not sure about the sparkliness of it. I tried it this week and I couldn't find my topcoat to put on top, which would smooth out the top. I haven't tried to use nail polish remover yet to see how easily it comes off, but I know using the sparkle nail polish is more difficult to remove.

Have I talked enough about Nail Polish?? :)

I'm really not reviewing this, this is just what I like and what I'm into at the moment.

I can't wait for fall, I love the darker colors of fall and I'm really interested in getting a pumpkin color for fall...you know to go along with my Pumpkin Spiced Lattes. Yum!

My Californianess is craving the coastal fog. I need a cool day! :)

Nail Colors

I went to the store for some new nail colors. I've been looking at all the "in" colors until my hand looked like a rainbow. Some things just did not work for my skin tone, such as yellow and green. I did end up liking a blue color which is what I used for my toes.



I had never used the NARS brand of nail polish and thought it was pretty good. I like when the color is thick so you don't need twenty coats to make the color in the bottle get on your toes. The color is from their Thakoon collection and the color of the polish is Koliary (not easy to remember) it's a cyan blue that's very pretty. I originally thought I wanted the light blue color, Kutki, it's more a cloud blue, very light colored, but opted for more brightness.

Pardon my super white feet that never seem to tan.



This color is my favorite. It just goes with my peaches and cream skin and makes it glow. I was really impressed with this brand as well. As was the same with NARS, I had never used London Butter before and was really impressed. This one could really go on in one swipe. It's a nice light salmon pink that's creamy instead of having shimmer. The name of the color is interesting as well, Trout Pout. I would definitely get another of this brand.

I may go back and get this really pretty glittery nail polish by Deborah Lippmann. I love the way the glitter ones look, but getting the polish off is such a pain in the neck.

What's your favorite summer nail colors? Do you stick with the classic colors or do you like to venture out and try the trends?

Gray Clouds and Pink Trees

These are a couple of cloud pictures I took yesterday. I really love when the sun shines through.

And this is what the trees looked like a week ago...

And this is what the trees look like today...

I love pink trees.