Sunday, June 23, 2013

IKAT? WHAT THE HELL IS AN IKAT?

Let me start off by saying how comical I think it is that my last post got more hits than I've gotten in about a week. So apparently if I say I'm a big ol' honkin' liar, people are interested? Were you disappointed at how little it was?  LMAO

Seriously, though, I would like some honest opinions from those of you that seem to regularly stop by; am I spewing too much non-nail-related stuff?  Maybe you'd rather I just cut to the chase and show the nails? Once I start writing, I'm sure you've noticed I can really ramble on and tell you a bunch of shit you probs have no interest in. I know it's my blog and all, but I want people to at least like it, and I'm certainly not trying to scare anybody away.

That being said, I'm still going to mention that my cortisone shot worked pretty well. I had very little pain when I got up Saturday morning, so I immediately cleaned the entire house while my arm worked well enough to push a vacuum. I'm not sure if I should have done that or not, but since my arm is still attached, I guess it's okay.

I would also like the record to reflect that my internet has not gone down since the last guy came and detached whatever that thing was that had to do with a landline. Not.Even.Once. If I was single, I would marry that man.

Hopefully I didn't just jinx my interwebs by typing that.

As I wander around Pinterest I always see a ton of things I like, and I pin them for future reference of things I might someday try. This "Ikat" mani is one of those. I've seen quite a few of them. I didn't know what Ikat meant so I finally looked it up, and apparently it's almost like a tie-dye thing for fabric. That's about all I gleened from looking that up other than the fact that it's pronounced "e-kat", not "i-kate". Evs. I like it, and that's really all that matters.
China Glaze Sunday Funday, Sinful Colors Snow Me White, American Apparel Assid, unnamed purple Ikat
This is pretty but was kind of a pita to do. I'm not sure why, but my Seche Vite was making my colors run. I don't think I've ever had SV do that to me before, and I don't appreciate it. I ended up having to topcoat between every color. I absolutely hate when that happens....so time consuming!

Other than that, it's actually pretty easy to do.  I did two coats of China Glaze Sunday Funday for my base color and topcoated. I made just kind of a sloppy, imperfect "V" with Sinful Colors Snow Me White and let that dry and topcoated. After that was dry, I add another imperfect "V" inside the white with an unnamed purple that I have and once again, topcoated. Finally, I used a dotting tool and added the little bits of black, American Apparel Assid, to go inside the purple and to outline the white. And yes, then I topcoated. Twice. 

So right now I have a shit ton of polish on.  I think it's a pretty groovy look, and the fact that it's supposed to be imperfect makes it easy enough. I just wish it would have gone a little faster. But hey, we all know I am not afraid to spend four hours on a mani while watching tv.

I'm annoyed at this weather right now. Lay in the pool? Don't lay in the pool? It's kinda sunny but kinda not; only in the mid 60's but it would be warm enough just laying on my new raft....what's a girl to do? If I get all ready and get out there, is going to get all cloudy and then rain? *heavy sigh* 

And that, my friends, is the biggest decision I have to make today. Pretty sad, right?

16 comments:

  1. lots of fun stuff to do free hand. You have way more patience than I do that is for sure. So go girl go !

    Is this something you will wear "outside" the house ? You know what I mean right ? Sometimes I wear stuff just to see what it looks like.....then in a gasp remove it quick before I go out !

    With that said, I like your color combo !

    BTW sorry to hear about the pain in your arm. How's it feeling today?
    Thanks Diane !

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    1. My arm still feels pretty good today. Very little pain. :)
      I am for sure wearing this mani out of the house. I'm liking it!

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  2. This is such a gorgeous manicure! Totally love it!

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    1. Thanks, Josephine!! I'm liking it, too! :)

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  3. Ah I need o try an Ikat print! Yours look good :)

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    1. I'm happy with it for my first time. Definitely try it, but be
      prepared for it to take a bit of time. :)

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  4. Super cute mani, once again!! I was in the pool today at Sandy Oaks in sunny Florida! 96 degrees when we arrived at 3:30 this afternoon. Wish you were here!!! :)

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    1. I sometimes wonder why I like you. You're such a hateful bitch, rubbing my
      nose in your nice weather. When is surgery and when are you coming back home?

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  5. LOVE the mani, Diane!!!! And yeah, you probably shouldn't be vacuuming that soon after that shot, but since you did, that's the way it is... haha
    As for what "we" like... not sure anyone voiced their opinion, but maybe more pictures... :) step-by-step when you do these intricate ones... you know I'm never gonna "get" what you're doing... and like Jan... you have WAY WAY WAY more patience than I do to get these gorgeous manis finished!!!! :)

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    1. I'll try to start doing some step by step stuff. The couple I have I can't publish because they're for use by the magazine. I'll ask the editor if I can post them here.

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  6. I have to say that I love reading your blog. You make me laugh almost every time I read it. I read it every day...and I do come for the nails, but also for your sense of humor. I'm actually a little disappointed when you don't post...so there!

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    1. Nothing makes me happier than having people say that. I'm disappointed when I
      don't post, too. Makes me feel like I didn't do my job or something. lol
      Thanks, MC!

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  7. I really like blogs that have more than just pictures and ratings of the polish. I like feeling connected with the blogger. My blog almost always has details of my life too.

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    1. I prefer learning about the blogger, too, James. :)

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  8. I know I'm just a stalker - but I LOVE reading your blog! There's so many that I just look at the pretty pictures but never read any of the words. So please keep rambling - it makes me giggle - and that's priceless most nights!!!!!!
    Hugs

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    1. That's awesome to see. I just love when someone tells me they laughed.
      I hope you keep reading for a long time. :)

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