It is such a gloomy day again today. I would love to see some sun. I'm pretty sure it's possible to have sunshine even when it's cold out. It would be nice to see it happen.
I actually woke to a bit of snow on the ground. Horrifying thing to wake up to!! It didn't stay around for very long, but I am really not ready for winter to start. It is November in Michigan, though, so I could easily wake to a foot of snow any morning.
Rumor has it the winter is going to be brutal again this year. Last year at this time I had my shoulder surgery and didn't leave the house much, thereby avoiding the freeze. This time I'll have to suck it up just like everybody else.
When I got to the blog today, I noticed how many views it has had since I started it, and it hit the 100,000 mark! I am shocked, humbled and grateful that there have been so many lookers. For those of you that have taken the time out of your day to pop in, look, read and feel it was worth coming back, thank you! You are honestly and truly appreciated, and I thank you from the depths of my normally cold, hardened, black heart.
Seriously, though....THANK YOU!!
Now on to what brings us here, nails.
I actually woke to a bit of snow on the ground. Horrifying thing to wake up to!! It didn't stay around for very long, but I am really not ready for winter to start. It is November in Michigan, though, so I could easily wake to a foot of snow any morning.
Rumor has it the winter is going to be brutal again this year. Last year at this time I had my shoulder surgery and didn't leave the house much, thereby avoiding the freeze. This time I'll have to suck it up just like everybody else.
When I got to the blog today, I noticed how many views it has had since I started it, and it hit the 100,000 mark! I am shocked, humbled and grateful that there have been so many lookers. For those of you that have taken the time out of your day to pop in, look, read and feel it was worth coming back, thank you! You are honestly and truly appreciated, and I thank you from the depths of my normally cold, hardened, black heart.
Seriously, though....THANK YOU!!
Now on to what brings us here, nails.
I actually did this one even before going to Cancun. I have quite a few manicures in draft form from when I would manage to do nails during the puppy months.
I seem to recall having a specific reason for doing navy blue, but damned if I can think of it now. When I was going through my swatches I landed on this navy, Ruby Kisses Deal with the Devil. It is a nice deep and true navy blue which can actually sometimes be hard to find. The stamp was done with Essie Blue Rhapsody and the Ali Express 12-52 stamp.
I liked this one. And I can always count on those Essie mirrors to stamp well. When I bought them, I wanted them for the supposed mirror finish which I ended up being kind of disappointed in. I don't even know why I cared; it's not like I wear a plain polish normally. The fact that they are great stamping polishes turned out to be a bonus.
Now I need to decide if I feel motivated enough to shower. The bar I used to be part owner in with my ex and his sister is having karaoke tonight. I knew about it because the bar sent out invites on Facebook, but it hadn't really occurred to me to actually go. Then last night the ex texted to ask if Kev and I want to go. As is typical with the timing of things, Kev left yesterday.
Back in the day it would have been a no brainer, and I would have already been planning to go. I used to love karaoke! And bowling! And after league bowling late shift on Wednesday nights, karaoke followed every week. Had a lot of fun in my mid 30's. Now I think I might just go and watch. Don't quite have the singing confidence I once had, but I do enjoy listening to my former family sing.
The voice, as is true with many things, is an "if you don't use it, you lose it" kind of thing. I'm thinking I may have to rest on my past laurels and keep that secret to myself.
It's these stupid little physical tidbits that remind me that I'm way past my prime in almost everything.
Me --------->> mourning lost youth.
I seem to recall having a specific reason for doing navy blue, but damned if I can think of it now. When I was going through my swatches I landed on this navy, Ruby Kisses Deal with the Devil. It is a nice deep and true navy blue which can actually sometimes be hard to find. The stamp was done with Essie Blue Rhapsody and the Ali Express 12-52 stamp.
I liked this one. And I can always count on those Essie mirrors to stamp well. When I bought them, I wanted them for the supposed mirror finish which I ended up being kind of disappointed in. I don't even know why I cared; it's not like I wear a plain polish normally. The fact that they are great stamping polishes turned out to be a bonus.
Now I need to decide if I feel motivated enough to shower. The bar I used to be part owner in with my ex and his sister is having karaoke tonight. I knew about it because the bar sent out invites on Facebook, but it hadn't really occurred to me to actually go. Then last night the ex texted to ask if Kev and I want to go. As is typical with the timing of things, Kev left yesterday.
Back in the day it would have been a no brainer, and I would have already been planning to go. I used to love karaoke! And bowling! And after league bowling late shift on Wednesday nights, karaoke followed every week. Had a lot of fun in my mid 30's. Now I think I might just go and watch. Don't quite have the singing confidence I once had, but I do enjoy listening to my former family sing.
The voice, as is true with many things, is an "if you don't use it, you lose it" kind of thing. I'm thinking I may have to rest on my past laurels and keep that secret to myself.
It's these stupid little physical tidbits that remind me that I'm way past my prime in almost everything.
Me --------->> mourning lost youth.
Congratulations on 100,000 and lovely stamping, too! I always love navy and silver!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jessie! That stamp is actually the blue from the Essie mirror collection. I guess it
Deleteis showing up silver on some computers because a few people have said silver. lol
I'm one of those that hanging with you Diane! I love your lovely manis! :) Contgrats on 100,000!!!
ReplyDeleteWooooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
You're kind of required to hang with me, aren't you? Unless you really want to hurt my feelings!!
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☆*･゜ﾟ･*(^O^)/*･゜ﾟ･*☆ Congrat on 100,000! Love the mani, navy and silver is a great go to for me as it goes with anything!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! And dammit! That stamp is blue!! It apparently is looking silver on some computers. LOL
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